SIM shows what is included in the copy of Vista and will validate the XML file which is used for everything.

While Vista has many new tools for deploying and managing the operating system, Hynes said it does ship with an in-depth set of documentation for the new services.

Also during his presentation, Hines gave Microsoft a lot of credit for the work it has done to simplify desktop management, but was also honest about how Vista might annoy some administrators.

He outlined five things about Vista that "make your life miserable":

-- Glass - From a business standpoint, "Big friggin deal. Windows is easy enough to break so I don't know why they would want to make it out of glass. It needs compatible video cards which your desktops might not have."