Contents 2 Overview 3 Preferences vs. Policy Settings 4 Group Policy Preference Items 7 Windows Settings 8 Control Panel Settings 11 Group Policy Preferences Features 17 Common Options 17 Targeting Control 18 Process Variables 20 Settings Report 22 Deploying Group Policy Preferences 23 Windows Deployment Strategies 24 Thick Imaging 25 Thin Imaging 25 Benefits of Group Policy Preferences 27 Summary 29 Glossary 30