Basic Deployment Process

Figure 3-8 illustrates the basic deployment process using only the Windows Vista deployment tools to build images for high-volume deployments. Although this is useful background information, direct use of these tools isn’t recommended. Using a framework like MDT 2008 is the best way to deploy Windows Vista.

Basic deployment process.

Figure 3-8. Basic deployment process.

  • Technician Computer. You build a distribution share on a technician computer. The distribution share includes the Windows Vista source files, applications, device drivers, and packages. You use Windows SIM to configure the distribution share by adding source files to it. You also use ...

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