Preparing the Users' Computers

To prepare for the installation, upgrade the hardware on users' computers as needed. Make a backup copy of critical data and configuration files on the computers and defragment the hard disks. You need to ensure that each user's computer is working properly before proceeding with the installation.

There are several ways to do this:

• Your technicians can perform these tasks on each computer.
• The users can complete the tasks using instructions you provide.
• You can use system management software, such as Microsoft Systems Management Server, to perform the tasks from a central location.

Note To install Internet Explorer on computers with the Microsoft Windows NT operating system, you must enable administrative privileges. For more information about installing Internet Explorer on supported platforms, see Chapter 4, "Working with Different Platforms."