There are some new Vista Step by Step Guides located at:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/info.aspx?na=22&p=11&SrcDisplayLang=en&SrcCategoryI
d=&SrcFamilyId=&u=%2fdownloads%2fdetails.aspx%3fFamilyID%3d311f4be8-9983-4ab0-9685f1bfec1e7d62%26DisplayLang%3den
Here is the list of guides available:
File Name:
File Size
BitLocker Drive Encryption Step by Step Guide.doc
194 KB
Deploying Vista Step by Step Guide.doc
213 KB
Managing Group Policy ADMX Files Step by Step Guide.doc
150 KB
Migration Step by Step Guide.doc
151 KB
Performance Monitoring and Tuning Step by Step Guide.doc
209 KB
Print Management Step by Step Guide.doc
254 KB
Step by Step Guide to Controlling Device Installation with Group Policy.doc
1.1 MB
Trusted Platform Module Services Step by Step Guide.doc
155 KB
User Account Control Step by Step Guide.doc
146 KB
Windows System Resource Manager Step by Step Guide.doc
432 KB
Windows Vista Beta 2 Windows Shared View Step by Step.doc
265 KB
Windows Vista Mobile Device Center Step by Step.doc
134 KB
Windows Vista Speech Recognition Step by Step.doc
118 KB
More Vista Info below
Windows Vista is designed for Schools and Businesses of all sizes. Focused on helping you
achieve cost and operational efficiencies in desktop image deployment, management, and
security, Windows Vista will make a difference in any school setting.
Windows Vista also helps PC users to be more effective in their work by offering improved
connectivity with advanced integration across technologies, networks, and systems, as well as
providing them with quick access to better organized information.
Below, I have included a number of links and high level information you and your teams may be
interested in. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
General Information:
General Top level Site: www.microsoft.com/windowsvista
This is the source for all content that is being made public on Windows Vista. It breaks down the
information into various areas that may be of interest. All of the information in this section will be
able to be reached from this site, but I will breakout some of the key areas that may be of interest
to you or your customers.
Features http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/features/default.mspx
Identifies many of the key features of Windows Vista. There are 3 areas: For Everyone, For Your
Home, For Your Business
Each of the high level feature themes are then broken out into the individual items that apply,
(example. Under Security, there are sections on User Account Control and Protection from
Malware)
Community http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/community/default.mspx
This is a link to other sites, upcoming chats or presentations, blogs and newsgroups that are
currently available related to Windows Vista and Windows Client Technologies.
Internet Explorer 7 Beta2 Preview: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/ie7/default.mspx
Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 Preview includes advancements in security and browsing experience
for end users, functionality and compatibility for developers, and manageability for corporate
network administrators. Beta 2 Preview is intended to enable developers, Web developers and IT
pros to begin to test the new browser for compatibility with their applications and Web sites.
Windows Vista for Developers:
Windows Vista Development Center: http://msdn.microsoft.com/windowsvista/
This is the starting point for our Public information on Windows Vista development.
Understanding Windows Vista Development:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/windowsvista/understanding/default.aspx
Links to guides outlining the various key features/pillars around Windows Vista development:
Security, Reliability, Integration, Discover info/data, etc.
WinFX Developer Center: http://msdn.microsoft.com/winfx/
WinFX, the set of next-generation managed APIs provided by Microsoft, information and
development tools are going to be positioned here. There is currently info on developing
applications with WinFX, links to documentation, code samples and the SDK are all available
from this site.
Windows Presentation Foundation:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/windowsvista/building/presentation/
WPF provides the foundation for building applications and high fidelity experiences in Longhorn,
blending together application UI, documents, and media content. The functionality extends to the
support for Tablet and other forms of input, a more modern imaging and printing pipeline,
accessibility and UI automation infrastructure, data driven UI and visualization, as well as the
integration points for weaving the application experience into the Windows shell.
Windows Presentation Foundation Hands-On-Labs:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/windowsvista/building/presentation/hands_on_lab/default.aspx
The Hands-On-Labs are a set of tutorials that introduce key features of Windows Presentation
Foundation. Each lab guides you step-by-step through the process of developing a complete
Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) application using Visual Studio 2005, the WinFX SDK
and the Visual Studio 2005 Extensions for WinFX.
Windows Communication Foundation (formerly code-named "Indigo"):
http://msdn.microsoft.com/webservices/indigo/default.aspx
A set of .NET technologies for building and running connected systems. It is a new breed of
communications infrastructure built around the Web services architecture. Advanced Web
services support in Windows Communication Foundation provides secure, reliable, and
transacted messaging along with interoperability.
Windows Vista for the IT Pro
Starting point for Windows Vista IT Pro information:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/windowsvista/default.mspx
Windows Vista Events & Webcasts:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/windowsvista/webcasts.mspx
Upcoming and recorded webcasts on Windows Vista geared for the IT Pro Audience.
Windows Vista Step-by-Step Guides for IT Professionals:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=311f4be8-9983-4ab0-9685f1bfec1e7d62&DisplayLang=en
These step-by-step guides will assist IT Professionals in deploying or migrating to Windows
Vista. Currently there are 13 individual guides that will walk you through the process of installing
or configuring many of the key features of Windows Vista. These guides are based on the Beta
Versions of Windows Vista and may change/expand or become slightly inaccurate over time.
Network Access Protection:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/itsolutions/network/nap/default.mspx
Network Access Protection (NAP) is a policy enforcement platform built into the Microsoft
Windows Vista and Windows Server "Longhorn" operating systems that allows you to better
protect network assets by enforcing compliance with system health requirements. With Network
Access Protection, you can create customized health policies to validate computer health before
allowing access or communication, automatically update compliant computers to ensure ongoing
compliance, and optionally isolate noncompliant computers to a restricted network until they
become compliant. There is also a NAP whitepaper that can be downloaded.
Group Policy in Windows Vista and Windows Server "Longhorn":
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/windowsvista/library/gpol/a8366c42-6373-48cd-9d112510580e4817.mspx
Group Policy in Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows Server "Longhorn" provides an
infrastructure for centralized configuration management of the operating system and applications
that run on the operating system. Expanding on the foundation established in Windows Server
2003 and Windows XP, Group Policy is improved with greater coverage of policy settings and
extensions, better network awareness and reliability, and easier administration. This guide
provides an overview of new features and improvements in Group Policy.
Deploying Windows Vista: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/windowsvista/deploy/default.mspx
There are considerable improvements in deployment technologies built into Windows Vista. This
site has links to information on technologies, tools and strategies for planning and deploying
Windows Vista.
Management and Operations:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/windowsvista/mgmntops/default.mspx
Windows Vista represents a significant step in Microsoft's commitment to reducing Windows
computers' total cost of ownership (TCO). Windows Vista is designed to reduce the cost of
desktop support, to simplify desktop configuration management, to enable better centralized
management of the desktop, and to decrease the cost of keeping systems updated.
Hardware Guidance:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/windowsvista/evaluate/hardware/default.mspx
Here are the current high level guidelines, however there are some more specific information
located at link. This will also be updated as more information is released.
CPU — PC systems should have a modern CPU.
RAM — PC systems should have 512MB of memory or more.
GPU — PC systems should have a graphics processor that will support Windows Display Driver
Model (WDDM).