Another chapter of the Altiris-sponsored eBook, "The Definitive Guide to Vista Migration" is now available for download.

This chapter focuses on one of the most challenging aspects of Vista migration: application or program preparation and migration. Get the download details here.

You can download Chapter 6 here.

Chapter 6: Excerpt

This is the goal of this chapter: to help you develop a structured application management strategy that will help ensure you are always compliant in terms of usage and licensing as well as responding to business needs. To do so, this chapter provides a structured look at each activity related to application management. These include:

• Windows Vista features in support of application operation
• Tools which assist in application compatibility testing
• The components of a structured application management strategy The components of a structured system management strategy
• Application packaging activities
• Application virtualization and application streaming
• Application distribution mechanisms
• Preparation for system and application deployment

Each of these items forms a cornerstone of a structured application management strategy.

Download Chapter 6 here.