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Customizing the out-of-box experience for IT Pros

This topic provides you with information about the common administration and troubleshooting tasks and tools associated with customizing the out-of-box experience for this version of Windows.

Common tasks

Useful tools

Setup Manager

Downloads

Deployment

Operations

Technical reference

Common tasks

These links will take you to additional information on the Microsoft Web site.

Apply custom branding to Windows Welcome

Add custom applications to Windows

Prepare a computer for distribution with SysPrep

Useful tools

This section describes the Microsoft Web site downloads and tools associated with this version of Windows that help you customize the out-of-box experience.

Setup Manager

You can manage customizing the out-of-box experience using Setup Manager. To open Setup Manager, you must install the OEM Preinstallation Kit (OPK). After installing the OPK, click Start, navigate to the OPK folder, and then click Setup Manager.

Downloads

For downloads related to customizing the out-of-box experience, go to the following resources on the Microsoft Web site:

OEM Preinstallation Kit

Deployment

For deployment information about customizing the out-of-box experience, go to the following resources on the Microsoft Web site:

Windows Vista Deployment Step-by-Step Guide

Operations

For operational information about customizing the out-of-box experience, go to the following resources on the Microsoft Web site:

OEM Preinstallation Kit Help

Technical reference

For more information about customizing the out-of-box experience, go to the following technical references on the Microsoft Web site:

OEM Preinstallation Kit



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