Internet Explorer 9 Deployment Guide
The Windows® Internet Explorer® 9 Deployment Guide documents the options and processes involved in deploying Internet Explorer 9 to users’ computers. This web browser can be deployed to computers that are running 32-bit or 64-bit versions of Windows Vista® with Service Pack 2 (SP2), Windows® 7, or Windows Server® 2008 with SP2. It can also be deployed to computers running Windows Server 2008 R2 64-bit in a network environment.
The Internet Explorer 9 Deployment Guide briefly describes using the Internet Explorer Administration Kit 9 (IEAK 9) to create an installer package for deployment. For complete documentation about the IEAK 9, refer to the IEAK 9 Help.
To download the IEAK 9, see http://ieak.microsoft.com.
For a complete overview of the features of Internet Explorer 9, refer to the Internet Explorer Product Guide.
This guide should be used during the planning phase of your Internet Explorer 9 deployment project. The information provides key points of guidance for a deployment project. It is not intended as a step-by-step guide, and not all of the steps described in this guide are necessary for deploying Internet Explorer 9 in every environment.
Some organizations will find that the IEAK 9 covers their needs to customize and configure Internet Explorer 9. Larger organizations that are using software distribution systems, such as Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager, or Windows Server Update Services, may want to distribute the Internet Explorer 9 Setup file to users’ computers, and then use Group Policy to control the configuration of the browser after deployment of Internet Explorer 9 is complete.
The process of deploying Internet Explorer 9 to your organization's users' computers is organized in this deployment guide as follows:
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Explore: Learn about Internet Explorer 9. |
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Plan: Make plans for your deployment. |
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Deploy: Deploying Internet Explorer 9. |
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Manage: Maintain Internet Explorer 9 in your environment. |
Maintaining and Supporting Internet Explorer 9
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