For more information on Windows Installer SDK tools:
Windows Installer Development Tools
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/msi/setup/windows_installer_development_tools.asp
For more information on .pcp file properties:
UpgradedImages Table (PATCHWIZ.DLL)
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/msi/setup/upgradedimages_table_patchwiz_dll_.asp
For more information on patch packages:
A Small Update Patching Example
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/msi/setup/a_small_update_patching_example.asp
For a list of the minor upgrade requirements:
Changing the Product Code
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/msi/setup/changing_the_product_code.asp
For more information about deploying and updating applications with Group Policy:
see the Step-by-Step Guide to Software Installation and Maintenance
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/planning/management/swinstall.asp
For more information on the REINSTALL property:
Platform SDK REINSTALL Property reference
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/msi/setup/reinstall_property.asp
For more information on the REINSTALLMODE property:
Platform SDK REINSTALLMODE Property reference
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/msi/setup/reinstallmode_property.asp
For more information about deploying and updating applications with SMS:
SMS product documentation and the white paper, "Deploying Windows Installer Setup Packages with Systems Management Server 2.0"
http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/docs/deploymsi.doc
For more information on fa ade executables:
.NET Applications: .NET Application Updater Component
http://windowsforms.net/articles/appupdater.aspx
For detailed information on how assemblies are loaded:
How the Runtime Locates Assemblies
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/cpguide/html/cpconhowruntimelocatesassemblies.asp
For more information about publisher policy files:
Redirecting Assembly Versions
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/cpguide/html/cpconassemblyversionredirection.asp
and
Creating a Publisher Policy File
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/cpguide/html/cpconcreatingpublisherpolicyfile.asp
For more information about redirecting assembly binding:
Redirecting Assembly Versions
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/cpguide/html/cpconassemblyversionredirection.asp
For more information on side-by-side issues for distributed applications:
Side-by-Side and Versioning Considerations for .NET Remoting
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dndotnet/html/versremote.asp
For more information on compatibility changes to the .NET Framework:
Backwards Breaking Changes from version 1.0 to 1.1
http://www.gotdotnet.com/team/changeinfo/Backwards1.0to1.1/default.aspx
For more information on the <supportedRuntime> element:
See the .NET Framework General Reference
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/cpgenref/html/gnconsupportedruntimeelement.asp
For more information of the <requiredRuntime element>
See the .NET Framework General Reference
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/cpgenref/html/gngrfrequiredruntime.asp
For more information on the <bindingRedirect> element:
See the .NET Framework General Reference
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/cpgenref/html/gngrfbindingredirect.asp
For more information on the <dependentAssembly> element:
See the .NET Framework General Reference
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/cpgenref/html/gngrfdependentassembly.asp
For more information about serviced components:
Understanding Enterprise Services (COM+) in .NET
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dndotnet/html/entserv.asp
For more information about implementing your specific deployment scenarios with Application Center:
Best Practices for Phased Deployment Using Application Center 2000
http://www.microsoft.com/applicationcenter/techinfo/deployment/2000/wp_phaseddeploy.asp
For more information on updating script maps for an ASP.NET application:
Configuring an ASP.NET Application for an ASP.NET Version
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/cpguide/html/cpconconfiguringaspnetapplicationforaspnetversion.asp