Software Installation and Maintenance for the Windows® 2000 operating system allows administrators to manage software for their organizations, including applications, service packs, and operating system upgrades. This overview guide explains how to use the Software Installation extension of the Group Policy Microsoft Management Console snap-in to specify policy settings for application deployment for groups of users and computers. On This Page Introduction This document is part of a set of step-by-step guides that introduce the Change and Configuration Management features of the Windows® 2000 operating system. This guide presents an overview of Software Installation and Maintenance. It also explains how to use the Software Installation extension of the Group Policy Microsoft Management Console snap-in to specify policy settings for application deployment for groups of users and computers. Software Installation and Maintenance is dependent upon both the Active Directory and Group Policy. Administrators who are responsible for Software Installation and Maintenance should be familiar with both of these technologies.

Assign Administrators can use Software Installation and Maintenance to either publish or assign software: • Publish. Administrators publish applications that users may find useful, allowing users to decide whether to install the application.

Alyssa provides some tips for creating an. 7 Tips for Writing an Effective Instruction Manual. Can help make sure the instructions work for. Software Installation and Maintenance leverages the new Windows Installer service that is a part of the Windows family. Creating a Software Installation Snap-in Tool.

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Assigned applications are available on users' desktops automatically. For a comparison of these capabilities, see Table 1 below. Administrators deploy applications in Group Policy objects (GPOs) that are associated with Active Directory containers such as sites, domains, and organizational units (OUs). Table 1 Publishing and Assigning Software Publish to Users Assign to Users Assign to Computers After the administrator deploys the software, it is available for installation: If an application is deployed in a GPO that is already applied to the user from a previous logon, it is available for installation in the current logon session (from the Add/Remove Programs Control Panel). If the application is deployed in a new GPO that is not already associated with the user, then it is available at the next logon.