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Microsoft Windows XP Professional Administrator's Pocket Consultant, Second Edition (Pro-Administrator's Pocket Consultant)


By William R. Stanek
 
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Book Details:

Format:Paperback, 528 pages.
Publisher:Microsoft Press 2004-12-01
ISBN:0735621403

Average Customer Rating:

4.0 4 out of 5 stars (24 reviews)

Editorial Reviews:

Ounce for ounce and dollar for dollar, the Pocket Consultant series from Microsoft Press is one of the best values around. The editors do a good job of recruiting competent authors and having them comply with well-thought-out style and formatting rules. Microsoft Windows XP Professional Administrator's Pocket Consultant is one of the gems of the series. Author William Stanek has spent time working with his subject--this book wasn't rushed to market to match the Windows XP release date--and he's good at revealing its administrative procedures clearly and concisely. The book is nicely indexed, so locating the section you need takes very little effort. This book--slightly larger than a paperback novel--is ideal for a harried administrator responsible for many different software products, as well as for consultants who need to learn how to use Windows XP Professional in a hurry.

A particularly nice characteristic of Stanek's style: His skill at combining straight procedures ("Just follow these steps and it'll work") with supplementary information about options ("On the other hand, if you're doing something unusual, you might need to modify the standard procedure a bit"). As no real-life installation of Windows XP ever seems to match authors' ideas of normalcy, the supplementary information is critical. Screen shots are nicely handled as well. Their presence helps clarify what the text means, but they're not so large as to waste space. --David Wall

Topics covered: Microsoft Windows XP Professional, as system administrators need to understand it. The author explains hardware installation, permissions setting, network security zones, and several kinds of network connectivity. Coverage of the specific requirements of mobile users--including virtual private networks (VPNs) and dial-up--is particularly welcome.

Whether you support 50 desktops or 5,000, this practical, pocket-sized guide provides ready answers on the day-to-day administration of Windows XP Professional?now fully updated for Windows XP Service Pack 2. This indispensable resource zeroes in on essential desktop support issues and procedures, delivering critical details through quick-reference tables, easy-to-scan lists, and step-by-step instructions. In addition to covering the latest service pack, the second edition of this popular book delivers updated information on security administration, files and folders, programs, networking, Windows Firewall, and more. Written by a well-known author of more than two dozen computer books, this guide delivers the precise information you need to get the job done—whether you’re at your desk or in the field!


Customer Reviews:

Displaying 1 to 5 of 24 total reviews (Page 1 of 5):

5 out of 5 stars Reviewer

Good book, worth the purchase. In detail review of the product. Gives good coding examples (they actually work - good job). No negatives to say about the book and I have to read one of these every time Microsoft releases a new version of Windows to make sure I am not missing anything for my clients.

4 out of 5 stars XP best quick reference source

This book is essential for XP administrator or user. Simple and Easy to understand. Good to reference for daily job with XP computers.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent book filled with useful and understandable information

I really found this book to have great content with logical organization. My only complaint is that the quality of the binding on this book is poor.
This is a shame because it is the type of book you will want to refer to often.

5 out of 5 stars The Best

Windows XP Administrator's Pocket Consultant 2nd edition is a little over 500 pages (504 to be exact). It is well written, easy to understand, and the best I've found. My copy has so many dogears and highlights. This book is worth it and then some.

5 out of 5 stars Not just for administrators

Out of 5 Windows XP Prof. books this is the one I use the most. This book is packed with useful information, well written, excellent details. By the way, contrary to many other publications that claim to be up-to-date with the latest software version, this book was REALLY written about Windows XP Service Pack 2.

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