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Deploying Windows XP Service Pack 2: The Most Reliable and Efficient Way to Deploy, Configure, and Monitor Critical Updates Like Windows XP SP2

Overview ManageSoft transforms computers into intelligent self-managing devices that dynamically self-update, self-optimize, and self-heal. This unique client-centric architecture enables rapid and reliable deployment of enterprise-critical updates like Windows XP Service Pack 2. With automatic analysis, bandwidth-friendly deployment, reliable installation, and up-to-the-minute status reporting, ManageSoft is the most reliable and efficient way to deploy, configure, and monitor critical updates like Windows XP Service Pack 2.

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Publisher	ManageSoft	File Format	PDF
Date Published	November 2004	Downloads	64
Format	White Papers
Topics	Infrastructure Management

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Publisher:
Novell

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Publisher:
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Publisher:
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Publisher:
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Publisher:
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Channel:
Security Strategy

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Channel:
Enterprise

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Publisher:
ZDNet UK

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Publisher:
ntl:Telewest Business

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Publisher:
IBM

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Publisher:
IBM

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