Microsoft® Windows® Desktop Deployment Resource Kit

Active Directory Environments

When you use Windows XP Professional in Active Directory environments, you can take full advantage of IntelliMirror and Group Policy management features. If you’re managing Windows XP Professional desktops on networks without Active Directory, see the section "Non-Active Directory Environments," later in this chapter. IntelliMirror allows you to manage desktops from a central location, saving you significant time while improving manageability. It ensures that users’ data, software, and personal settings are available when they move from one computer to another, whether or not their computers are connected to the network.

IntelliMirror has four components: user data management, user settings management, computer settings ...