Windows 7: Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010 Update 1 - Now in Bet

Deploy Windows 7 and Office 2010 quickly and reliably



If you’re making the move to Windows 7 and Office 2010, you need tools and guidance to help deploy Windows and Office quickly—and do it right the first time. Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2010 Update 1 Beta includes new features like Office 2010 support, the ability for users to initiate and customize their own deployments using Configuration Manager, key enhancements in driver support, and much more.



What are the benefits?

• Save time and money deploying Office 2010: Customers can now use MDT 2010’s comprehensive tools and guidance to efficiently manage large-scale deployments of Microsoft Office 2010.
• Respond more effectively to user needs: MDT 2010 Update 1 includes a “User-Driven Installation” (UDI) deployment method that leverages Configuration Manager. An easy-to-use UDI Wizard allows users to initiate and customize an OS deployment on their PC that’s tailored to their individual needs.
• More reliable driver installation:  MDT 2010 Update 1 boosts the reliability of the driver installation process by detecting each driver’s true supported platforms.
• These features, combined with many bug fixes and other improvements, make MDT 2010 Update 1 more reliable and flexible than ever.

Next Steps

• Join the MDT Update 1 Beta. (Live ID required.)
• Check out the Pilot and Deploy Zone on the Springboard Series
• Get the latest news by visiting Microsoft Deployment Toolkit Team Blog.
• See MDT 2010 in action live at one of the free Get On The Bus Tour events kicking off May 21st – June 4th. See our post on the Bus Tour here