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Mastering Windows Server 2003

Mark Minasi, Christa Anderson, Michele Beverridge, C. A. Callahan, Lisa Justice

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Total reviews: 96 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Editorial Review:

If you're a current or aspiring Windows administrator or consultant, look no further than Mastering Windows Server 2003 for the in-depth, comprehensive, unbiased, and highly readable (some would even say entertaining) coverage readers have come to expect from the leading Windows authority, Mark Minasi. Building on the solid foundation established over years of working with and writing on Windows products, Mark Minasi takes you where few have ventured within Windows Server 2003, Microsoft's flagship network operating system that provides a solution for file and printer sharing, secure Internet connectivity, centralized desktop application deployment, and rich collaboration between businesses, employees, and customers. Anyone evaluating or planning a deployment of .NET Server will benefit immeasurably from Mark Minasi's detailed discussion of Windows Server 2003 installation, configuration, and essential operations. Mark Minasi is a regular keynote speaker at major IT conferences across the country. His training seminars sell out months in advance.

MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-640): Configuring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory

Tony Northrup, Dan Holme

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Total reviews: 5 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

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Announcing an all-new Self-Paced Training Kit designed to help maximize your performance on 70-640, the required exam for the new Microsoft® Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration certification. This 2-in-1 kit includes the official Microsoft study guide, plus practice tests on CD to help you assess your skills. It comes packed with the tools and features exam candidates want most including in-depth, self-paced training based on final exam content; rigorous, objective-by-objective review; exam tips from expert, exam-certified authors; and customizable testing options. It also provides real-world scenarios, case study examples, and troubleshooting labs for skills and expertise that you can apply to the job.

Work at your own pace through the lessons and lab exercises. Focusing on Active Directory in Windows Server 2008, this official study guide covers configuring, managing, and supporting user and computer accounts, groups, Domain Name System zones and client settings; group policy objects; the new Active Directory Lightweight Directory Service and Active Directory Rights Management Service; backup and recovery; and communication security.

Then assess yourself using 300+ practice and review questions on the CD, which features multiple, customizable testing options to meet your specific needs. Choose timed or untimed testing mode, generate random tests, or focus on discrete objectives. You get detailed explanations for right and wrong answers including pointers back to the book for further study. You also get an evaluation version of Windows Server 2008 and an exam discount voucher making this kit an exceptional value and a great career investment.

Key Book Benefits:

In-depth coverage of exam objectives and sub-objectives plus instructive case studies and troubleshooting scenarios to enhance your performance on the job

300+ practice and review questions

Test engine that enables customized testing, pre-assessment and post-assessment, and automated scoring and feedback

Complete objective-by-objective review section, plus a handy exam-mapping grid

Evaluation version of Windows Server 2008

15 percent exam discount voucher from Microsoft (limited-time offer)

Entire study guide in searchable eBook format

Teach Yourself VISUALLY Windows XP 2nd Edition (TECH)

Paul McFedries

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Total reviews: 14 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Teach Yourself Visually Windows XP 5 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

I feel that I am somewhat computer illiterate, and this book was recommended to me. It is great - mainly because the visuals help point you in the right direction.

Great resource for new computer users 5 out of 5 stars.
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I purchased this book for my dad, as he just got a computer, and he wanted a book to show him some basic computer functions. Though I have not used this book myself, he says the visual teaching is great for him. The big plus is that the book is taking much of the tech support and training burden off of me, so I whole heartedly recommend this title.

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* This popular full-color guide is not only $5 less than the current edition, but it is now revised to cover Service Pack 2 changes to Windows XP, including new or updated tutorials on Windows Firewall, Media Player, MovieMaker, popup blocker, and more
* Step-by-step instructions, hundreds of full-color screen shots, and essential task coverage make this the ideal reference for beginning-to-intermediate visual learners
* Windows accounts for more than 90 percent of the OS market

Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Resource Kit

Stan Riemer, Conan Kezema, Mike Mulcare, Byron Wright

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Total reviews: 3 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Exceptional recource for 2K8 5 out of 5 stars.
5 of 6 people found this review helpful.

Just as Mr. Mulcare wrote the definitive resource for AD on Win2K3,
Active Directory for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Technical Reference (Pro-Technical References) he has done it again with this resource kit. His knowledge of the product and ability to pass along critical information on Active Directory is exceptional. Keep up the good work and I look forward to whatever you write for Win7!

Editorial Review:

Get the definitive, in-depth resource for designing, deploying, and maintaining Windows Server 2008 Active Directory in an enterprise environment. Written by experts on directory services and the Active Directory team at Microsoft, this technical resource is packed with concrete, real-world design and implementation guidance. You ll get in-depth guidance on installation, Active Directory components, replication, security, administration, and more. You also get answers to common questions from network architects, engineers, and administrators about Windows Server 2008 Active Directory plus scripts, utilities, job aids, and a fully searchable eBook on CD.

Microsoft® Windows PowerShell(TM) Step By Step (Step By Step (Microsoft))

Ed Wilson

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Total reviews: 5 Average rating: 2.5 of 5

Full of promise, but unable to deliver 4 out of 5 stars.
7 of 7 people found this review helpful.

This book, a svelte 296 pages, plus CD-ROM, should be viewed in the same vein as the O'Reilly "... In A Nutshell" series: It's full of good information, but it doesn't quite take the one extra step to answer the question that's at the back of your mind: "But how do I use it to do XYZ?".

Case in point: it will tell you how to get information back from the system, but not necessarily how to pull out the one specific piece of data you're after, so that it can be processed in a script. (A couple of minutes of trial-and-error resolved that quandary.) Disclaimer: I skimmed through a few pages, concentrating on an area that's of immediate interest, so a note advising how to extra the single point of data might or might not have been buried in some text elsewhere.

This is the type of book where you look up the basics of the information you want, then go to another book to get the rest of the information (background, caveats, usage, etc) that will be required to implement the command successfully.

One major problem with this book, though, is that it is riddled with typos ("CDROMg", "Alapha computer") which may be off-putting to some users. (For the most part, scripts appeared not to have many typos, but the accompanying text is full of them.)

I gave it the benefit of the doubt, in awarding it 4 stars. 3.5 would have been more appropriate. I'm shopping for another PowerShell book now...

Editorial Review:

Learn Microsoft Windows PowerShell --one step at a time--with practical, hands-on instruction from Microsoft's leading scripting trainer, Ed Wilson. Work at your own pace and build practical system administration skills as you learn how to use Windows PowerShell to administer Microsoft Windows®, Microsoft Exchange, and other Microsoft technologies. You will learn how to write your first Windows PowerShell commands and scripts to automate setup, deployment, and administration. This guide features self-paced learning labs and a companion CD that features a complete eBook, plus dozens of adaptable sample scripts you can use on the job.

Windows® Small Business Server 2008 Administrator s Companion (Pro - Administrator's Companion)

Charlie Russel, Sharon Crawford

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Total reviews: 1 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

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This comprehensive, one-volume guide delivers the details you need to successfully plan, deploy, administer, and support Windows Server 2008. The authors experts in Windows® technologies provide easy-to-follow procedures, practical workarounds, and key troubleshooting tactics for everyday, on-the-job results. Delve into core system administration topics, system features, and capabilities and get expert insights for administering Windows Server 2008. This reference delivers in-depth information on Active Directory® directory service, security issues, disaster planning and recovery, and interoperability with Linux and UNIX. It also includes coverage of Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.0, virtualization, clustering, and performance tuning. With the ADMINISTRATOR S COMPANION, you get the in-depth information you need in a single volume. Includes a companion CD with a searchable eBook and sample utilities.

Key Book Benefits

Covers product deployment, administration, and support

Includes technical insights by industry experts

Provides easy-to-follow procedures, real-world troubleshooting tips, and workarounds

Features a companion CD with a searchable eBook and sample utilities

Windows XP All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))

Woody Leonhard

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Total reviews: 13 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

Editorial Review:

Windows is the number one operating system in the world.  There’s a lot to Windows XP, with office productivity applications, multimedia features, the Internet, and security upgrades. Now and then, you probably wish you could call Tech Support.

That’s when you’ll be grateful to have nine books about Windows XP in one — Windows XP All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies, Second Edition.  It replaces a whole shelf of reference books and covers

• Windows XP basics
• Customization
• The Internet
• Internet Explorer
• Microsoft Network
• Hardware
• Multimedia
• Windows Media Center
• Wired and wireless networks

Fully updated with the latest information on Microsoft’s improved security features, the newest on multimedia applications and Windows Media Center, and plenty of additional stuff to help you decide about broadband Internet connections, this edition of Windows XP All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies makes Windows XP manageable.   It helps you

• Get started with Windows XP, search for files, use shortcuts, deal with common problems, and take advantage of built-in help
• Customize your desktop, menus, icons, and startup programs
• Protect your PC by using Windows Firewall, appropriate virus protection, and other security measures
• Compare browsers, connect to the Internet, choose the right e-mail program, and manage newsgroups and chats
• Work with digital images, download and play music, burn CDs, find out about digital camcorders, and create movies with Movie Maker
• Decide whether a Media Center PC is right for you
• Create a home network and troubleshoot any problems that come up

With thumbtabs that make it easy to find what you’re looking for and the famous For Dummies cheat sheet in the front, this book is designed to make life with Windows XP a lot easier, happier, safer, and a whole lot more fun.

Windows Vista(TM) Resource Kit

Mitch Tulloch, Tony Northrup, Jerry Honeycutt, Ed Wilson, Ralph Ramos, The Windows Vista Team

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Total reviews: 13 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Excellent reference, could use a proofread 4 out of 5 stars.
5 of 5 people found this review helpful.

This resource kit is very informative, but I've never seen a book with so many typographical errors. Fortunately, almost all of the errors are not material in that they do not affect the accuracy of the content. But the book should have undergone a proofreading or at least a comprehensive spelling/grammar check.
Typo issues aside, the book is a very useful resource. The coverage of Vista's new (file) image-based deployment is comprehensive. Changes such as KMS (for licensing), admx (for Group Policy), file/registry virtualization (under UAC and IE Protected Mode), and BCD (replaces boot.ini) are discussed. Key additions to the collection of Group Policy objects are highlighted. And, of course, there is a lot of trivia-type information that, though interesting, may not find actual day-to-day use.
The resource kit tools are focused mainly on enterprise deployment and scripting. If you are looking for the types of tools included with previous Windows resource kits, you will be disappointed.

Editorial Review:

Get the definitive reference for deploying, configuring, and supporting Microsoft® Windows Vista(tm)--with expert insights from Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals (MVPs) and the Windows Vista Team. This official Microsoft RESOURCE KIT provides more than 1,500 pages of in-depth technical guidance on automating deployment; implementing security enhancements; administering group policy, files and folders, and programs; and troubleshooting for Windows Vista. In addition, you get detailed information on Microsoft Internet Explorer® 7, Microsoft Windows® Firewall, and Windows Defender. You also get more than 150 timesaving scripts to help automate administrative tasks, additional job aids, and an eBook of the entire RESOURCE KIT on CD.

Microsoft® Windows Server(TM) 2003 Administrator's Companion, Second Edition

Charlie Russel, Sharon Crawford, Jason Gerend

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Total reviews: 12 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Boring but useful 3 out of 5 stars.
4 of 11 people found this review helpful.

I used this book to pass the 70-290 exam.
This book contains a lot of useful information.
It is a great reference book too.
This book is really boring. It is not a book that you will enjoy reading.

It is a good book for experts and as a reference. For beginners who are just starting, I would recommend the QUE books.

Editorial Review:

Get the ideal one-volume guide for the IT professional who administers Windows Server 2003. Now fully updated for Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 (SP1) and Windows Server 2003 R2, this ADMINISTRATOR’S COMPANION offers up-to-date information on core system administration topics for Microsoft Windows®, including Microsoft Active Directory® directory service, security issues, disaster planning and recovery, and interoperability with Novell NetWare and UNIX. It includes all-new sections on SP1 security updates and new features for R2. Featuring easy-to-use procedures and handy workarounds, this book provides ready answers, practical solutions, and clear procedures for on-the-job results.

Windows Vista® Resource Kit, Second Edition

Jerry Honeycutt, Mitch Tulloch, Tony Northrup

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Total reviews: 2 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Editorial Review:

Get the definitive reference for deploying, configuring, and supporting Windows Vista with expert insights from Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals (MVPs) and the Windows Vista Team at Microsoft. With additions and updates for SP1, this official Microsoft RESOURCE KIT provides more than 1,700 pages of in-depth technical guidance on automating deployment; implementing security enhancements, including Windows® Firewall and Windows Defender; administering Group Policy, files, folders, programs, and devices; using Windows Internet Explorer® 7; configuring network connections; and troubleshooting. You also get more than 170 timesaving scripts to help automate administrative tasks, additional job aids, and an eBook of the entire RESOURCE KIT with bonus chapters on a companion DVD.

Key Book Benefits

Provides the information that every Windows administrator needs about troubleshooting, security enhancements, group policy, and automating administration from the experts who know the technology best Includes new coverage and updates related to SP1 Features Direct from the Source sidebar contributions from more than 100 members of the Windows Vista team CD includes 170+ scripts, tools, and job aids, and a fully searchable version of the entire RESOURCE KIT book