Practical Guidance with Detailed Coverage of Windows Vista, XP, and Server 2003 This revision of the popular Group Policy, Profiles, and IntelliMirror is fully updated for Windows Vista. Inside, you'll learn how best to use Group Policy to take full advantage of Active Directory and create a managed desktop environment. You'll learn details about the GPMC, Group Policy troubleshooting techniques, and configuring Group Policy to create a resilient desktop environment. Inside, discover how to: * Master all major Group Policy functions for all versions of Windows * Troubleshoot Group Policy using tools, logs, Resource Kit utilities, registry hacks, and third-party tools * Use Group Policy to secure your Windows Vista and Windows XP desktops * Create and manage ADMX files and leverage the Group Policy Central Store * Deploy Office 2007, Office 2003, and more using Group Policy Software Installation * Utilize Windows Deployment Services to roll out new desktops * Script complex Group Policy operations, including linking, backup, restore, permissions changes and migrating * Set up roaming and managed desktops between XP and Vista machines * Control hardware, restrict software, assign printers, and tweak Internet Explorer 7 Coverage Includes: ADMX files, the Central Store, Offline Files Updates , Windows Deployment Services, and More Master Advanced Features: Inheritance Blocking, Prioritization, Linking, Loopback Policy Processing, Security Policy Processing, Enforcing, and WMI Filters Go Beyond Group Policy: Deploy Shadow Copies and Utilize Windows Deployment Services for Complete Protection of Your Data and Systems About the Series The Mark Minasi Windows Administrator Library equips system administrators with in-depth technical solutions to the many challenges associated with administering Windows in an enterprise setting. Series editor Mark Minasi, a leading Windows expert, not only selects the topics and authors, he also develops each book to meet the specific needs and goals of systems administrators, MIS professionals, help-desk personnel, and corporate programmers.

Group Policy, Profiles, and IntelliMirror thoroughly explores the techniques and concepts that enable Windows network administrators to take firm control of their systems while making their jobs easier. It provides crucial background information and practical step-by-step instructions for planning, creating, and applying Group Policy settings, and is thoroughly updated for Windows Vista. Topics include Group Policy essentials, using the Group Policy Management Console, troubleshooting Group Policy, implementing security, automating administration tasks with scripts, using profiles to control the user experience, and reducing overall administration chores with IntelliMirror. As a bonus, the reader can down load reference documents from Sybex.com, including a complete table of Group Policy settings.

* Revised for Windows Vista, this latest edition of the bestselling resource for Group Policy provides essential background information for planning, creating, and applying Group Policy settings

* Features ready-to-use scripts to automate routine administration tasks

* Explains how to use the Group Policy Management Console, troubleshoot Group Policy, implement security, automate administration tasks with scripts, use profiles to control the user experience, and reduce overall administration chores with IntelliMirror

* Allows readers to download reference documents from sybex.com, including a complete table of Group Policy settings

* Allows readers to download reference documents from sybex.com, including a complete table of Group Policy settings

Presenting a fully updated resource for Windows Vista that shows you how best to use Group Policy in order to take full advantage of Active Directory and create a managed desktop environment. You'll learn details about the GPMC, Group Policy troubleshooting techniques, and configuring Group Policy to create a resilient desktop environment. You'll also discover how to create and manage ADMX files and leverage the Group Policy Central Store as well as deploy Office 2007, Office 2003, and more using Group Policy Software Installation.