Group Policy Documentation Survival Guide

Group Policy Documentation Survival...

Do you need to evaluate, plan, deploy, maintain, or support Group Policy? Use this guide to find the documentation resources and other technical information you need to accomplish key Group Policy tasks.

You can check for updates to this guide on the Group Policy Documentation Survival Guide Web site (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=115574).

Group Policy Documentation Essentials

These links help you get started with Group Policy.

Learn

Group Policy TechCenter: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=109523
Group Policy Frequently Asked Questions: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=75191

Evaluate

“Group Policy” topic in Changes in Functionality from Windows Server 2003 with SP1 to Windows Server 2008: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=106707
TechNet Virtual Lab: Managing Windows Server 2008 Beta 3 and Windows Vista Using Group Policy: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=92472

Deploy

Planning and Deploying Group Policy (Windows Server 2008): http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=115686
Deploying Group Policy Using Windows Vista: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=77080

Troubleshoot

Group Policy troubleshooting content (Windows Server 2008): http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=110245
Your Guide to Group Policy Troubleshooting (Windows Server 2003): http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=108869

Script and Download

Group Policy Script Center: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=66013
Top Group Policy Downloads: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=75194

Connect with Community and Learn on Demand

Windows Server 2008 Group Policy Forum: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=110249
Group Policy Team Blog: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=75192
Group Policy Webcasts: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=75195
Microsoft Technical Chats: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=90818

What’s New in Group Policy

Group Policy Preferences

Want to know what’s new in Group Policy? These links help you learn about the latest features and relevant tools for Group Policy in Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista.

Group Policy Preferences Frequently Asked Questions: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=106064
Group Policy Preferences Overview: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=103735
Group Policy Preferences Client-Side Extensions: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=115691

Starter Group Policy Objects (GPOs)

“Group Policy” topic in Changes in Functionality from Windows Server 2003 with SP1 to Windows Server 2008: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=106707
Starter GPOs: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=115692

Administrative Templates for Windows Server 2008

Administrative templates: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=115693
Group Policy Settings Reference for Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista with SP1: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=106147

Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) for Windows Vista Service Pack 1

Description of RSAT for Windows Vista SP1 (Knowledge Base article 941314): http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=116179
RSAT for Windows Vista with SP1 32-bit Edition: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=115118
RSAT for Windows Vista with SP1 64-bit Edition: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=116472

Microsoft Advanced Group Policy Management (AGPM)

These links help you get started with AGPM.

AGPM Web site: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=100757
Advanced Group Policy Management Overview: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=106067
Step-by-Step Guide for Microsoft Advanced Group Policy Management 2.5: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=106069
Operations Guide for Advanced Group Policy Management: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=106068

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