Deploy and maintain software with Group Policy in Windows

This chapter from the Windows Group Policy Guide discusses how to use the Software Installation policy and the Software Restriction policy to provide a powerful one-two punch for providing a secure, managed environment.

Learn how Software Installation through Group Policy can help you manage the full life cycle of your software deployments. Efficient, central management significantly reduces the effort required to deploy and maintain software, which can also represent a significant cost savings for your organization.

This sample chapter from the Windows Group Policy Guide discusses how to use Software Installation policy with the Windows Installer technology to manage the full life cycle of applications in your environment. The chapter covers several topics, including:

• Understanding Group Policy Software Installation
• Planning the Software Deployment
• Deploying Software Through Group Policy
• Configuring Advanced and Global Software Installation Options
• Deploying Microsoft Office and Service Packs
• Maintaining Deployed Applications

Title: Windows Group Policy Guide
ISBN: 0735622175
Published: May, 2005
Author: Darren Mar-Elia, Derek Melber, William Stanek, MS Group Policy Team
Chapter: Chapter 9: Deploying and Maintaining Software Through Group Policy
Published by Microsoft Press