Zero Administration Kit for Windows

8478F-3 Master system policies, user profiles, and other key TCO tools Standardize on easy-to-support configurations Prevent users from installing unauthorized software Customize Microsoft's built-in ZAK templates, step by step Comprehensive lab exercises and troubleshooting tips Slash the costs of administering Windows systems! Microsoft's Zero Administration Kit (ZAK) for Windows makes use of powerful tools for centrally controlling and managing user workstations--and dramatically reducing your total cost of ownership. However, implementing these tools can be extremely complex. Now, a Windows expert with extensive ZAK experience walks you through every stage of the process, giving you all the real-world help and insight you need to deploy and manage ZAK successfully. You'll discover how to use system policies and user profiles to secure your desktops--and how to avoid the costly support calls that result from unauthorized changes. Learn how to streamline your system rollouts by standardizing on one (or a few) easy-to-support configurations. Master ZAK's powerful tools for controlling desktop access, preventing users from adding unauthorized, unlicensed, and difficult-to-support software. Walk step by step through adapting ZAK's built-in AppStation and TaskStation templates to your own specific needs, no matter how complex. Zero Administration Kit for Windows comes with lab exercises you can use to test your knowledge--so when you're ready to deploy ZAK, you'll get it right the first time.McInerney, Michael J. is the author of 'Zero Administration Kit for Windows' with ISBN 9780130847867 and ISBN 0130847860.