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Vista SP1: What You Need To Know Before You Deploy

Overview The release of Windows Vista SP1 allows you to take advantage of improvements that Microsoft and its partners have developed to provide the best experience possible. SP1 addresses key feedback Microsoft has received from customers without sacrificing application compatibility. SP1 delivers improvements and enhancements to existing features that significantly affect customers, but it does not deliver substantial new operating system features. This white paper help will help you decide whether you should deploy now or if you wait.

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Publisher	Global Knowledge	File Format	PDF
Date Published	June 2008
Format	White Papers
Topics	Desktop Systems - PCs, Strategic Planning, Upgrades and Migration, Windows Vista

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