Portable and precise, this pocket-sized guide delivers immediate answers for the day-to-day administration of Windows Vista. Designed as a quick reference that administrators and support professionals can carry wherever they go, this POCKET CONSULTANT focuses on the administrative tasks they perform most often. It covers essential topics for administering Windows Vista, including installation and updates; desktop configuration and management; hardware and device driver configuration; wired and wireless networking; mobility and remote access; desktop, laptop, and data security; Internet security; offline files; disk quotas; shadow copies; and system troubleshooting. Featuring easy-to-scan tables, step-by-step instructions, and handy lists, this book offers the streamlined, straightforward information you need to solve problems and get the job done--whether you're at your desk or in the field!
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
You're Probably Already Administator Quality...:
After receiving this "Pocket Consultant" I quickly realized that allot of the material covered was exactly what I was doing in XP and more recently in Vista Ultimate. The book, like the "XML Pocket Consultant" by the same author, has an excellent balance of technical reference and down to earth plain english elaboration on the topics of discussion. This document will address areas that you will be familiar with, allowing you to assess what you know and how to formally apply and place that knowledge in... more info
Handy to have at hand:
I'm a big fan of stanek's pocket consultant guide series. Stanek knows Windows better than anyone else on the planet and better still, he's not afraid to share everything he knows in his books. Like his other books, the Vista pocket consultant is clear, concise, and packed with helpful advice. This is one you'll use and refer to often.
Excellent book chock full of support advice!:
I love William Stanek's books. Like his others, every chapter and almost every section of Windows Vista Admin Pocket Consultant has helpful tips and advice for support and troubleshooting. The last 100 pages cover advanced, support and troubleshooting exclusively. A MUST have for admin and developers.
No experience:
In the ideal operating system, there will be no problems to solve. This book is written for the such error-free OS. I decided to buy this publication because I needed to get some insight how the Vista works and how to solve daily problems. The whole book seems to me as the author mostly describes what he sees on the screen. With no additional insight, with no useful tips and trick, no internal principles explained or Vista concept mentioned in more deep. I was looking for publication where the Vista OS... more info
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