Now available from Microsoft Press and TechNet Magazine, a free downloadable e-book with essential guidance on deploying Windows 7.

For additional resources and information on Windows client deployment, visit the TechNet Springboard Series website.

Topics covered in the above mentioned e-book:

• Deployment Platform
• Planning Deployment
• Testing Application Compatability
• Developing Disk Images
• Migrating User State Data
• Deploying Applications
• Preparing Windows PE
• Configuring Windows Deployment Services
• Using Volume Activation
• Deploying with Microsoft Deployment Toolkit

and additional articles in the second part of the e-book:

• Why You Should Migrate to Windows 7 If You’re Still Waffling
• Common Issues in Windows 7 Migrations
• 9 Things You Should Know About Windows 7
• Running Windows 7 in Mixed Environments
• Integrating Windows 7 and Windows 2008 R2
• The Good Computing Seal of Approval: Windows 7 Certification