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I dont suppose you can elaborate on the more improved software distribution at user log on? I have been trying to find release notes etc but all I can find is that the SP2 does this - I cant find any more details about it and how it is better. Thanks Matt

Thanks guys - good advice so far! Matt

Thanks Niall for your response... We do already have a relatively thick image, however I work in an environment with over 4500 PCs and some 400 different applications that have no strict pattern so we can't even create multiple thick images for different departments to alleviate this problem. There must be a better way to achieve this solution? Generally I would rebuild a machine in our lab - is there a way to speed up the software distribution to a particular group or IP range in the lab? What determines how quickly a package does trickle out with SCCM? Thanks again for your help! Cheers Matt

Hello ladies and gentlemen! I have been lurking for a while but now time to join and post.... I am currently working on a project migrating from software installs via Active Directory groups to using SCCM 2007. Currently if I need to rebuild a PC using WDS simply joining the PC to the domain and rebooting ensures all the relevant software gets reinstalled. It is my understanding with SCCM this will not happen as the packages are not readvertised. What process do others use to get software back on to a PC in this situation? Secondly how can this process be sped up? I can currently turn around a PC for rebuild within 2 hours, but due to the trickle nature of SMS it could take a week to get all the software back on. Thanks in advance! Matt