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[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif']Microsoft made it easier for larger businesses to make the move to Vista this week when it posted free downloads for six new tools for mass deployments of Windows Vista, including two tools for activating Vista licenses from Windows Server 2003. Although the tools come two-and-a-half months after the business availability of Windows Vista, Microsoft says they will be instrumental in helping with every stage of a migration to Vista, including assessment, planning, testing, and deployment. [/font]
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[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif']Operating system upgrades are notoriously tedious and time consuming, especially for businesses whose livelihood depends on having computers that work. When hundreds or thousands of computers running customized applications are involved in an upgrade, the risks grow exponentially, requiring longer test and deployment cycles. Several third-party vendors offer tools to help automate and streamline the Windows migration process, and, of course, Microsoft offers its own set of tools. [/font]
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[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif']The Microsoft set of tools received a big boost this week when they were released from beta testing and declared good to go for the computing masses. The tools now available include the Microsoft Solution Accelerator for Business Desktop Deployment (BDD) 2007, the Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) 5.0, Windows Vista Hardware Assessment 1.0, the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT), the Key Management Service (KMS) for Windows Server 2003, and Virtual PC 2007.[/font]

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[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif']Source:DABCC | Microsoft Posts Free Vista Deployment Tools - Microsoft Windows Vista News and Support Resources
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