Chapter 9. Installing and Maintaining Programs

  • Managing Application Virtualization and Run Levels 311

  • Installing Programs: The Essentials 318

  • Deploying Applications Through Group Policy 322

  • Configuring Program Compatibility 324

  • Managing Installed and Running Programs 328

Administrators and support staff often install and configure applications that are used on desktop computers. You need to install and configure applications before deploying new computers, install new applications on computers when the programs are requested, and update applications when new versions become available. Also, as users install additional applications, you might be called on to help troubleshoot installation problems or to help uninstall programs. Most program installation ...

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