Features
- Cover Type: Paperback with 1104 pages
- Published by: Sybex
- Edition: 1st Edition April 23, 2007
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 0470046155
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-0470046159
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Book Dimensions:
9.2 x 7.2 x 2.1 inches
- Weighs: 3 pounds
Product Description
Learn to install, configure, run, and troubleshoot the professional versions of Vista in this comprehensive new guide from two leading Windows authorities. From Vista's all-new interface, 32-bit/64-bit architecture, and advanced security features to its fantastic new capabilities for audio and video recording, editing, and broadcasting, you’ll get the techniques and task-by-task instruction you need to master this dramatically different OS.
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In-depth Coverage of Windows Vista Ultimate, Business, and Enterprise
Learn to install, configure, run, and troubleshoot the professional versions of Vista in this comprehensive new guide from two leading Windows authorities. From Vista's all-new interface, 32-bit/64-bit architecture, and advanced security features to its fantastic new capabilities for audio and video recording, editing, and broadcasting, you'll get the techniques and task-by-task instruction you need to master this dramatically different OS. Whether you have a home network or are in charge of enterprise deployments, take the plunge into Vista with confidence with this in-depth guide at your side.
Coverage includes:
- Finding out what's new in Vista, including the user interface, IE7, and IPv6
Comparing Vista to the UNIX®, Linux®, and Macintosh® operating systems
Installing and optimizing Vista for best performance
Customizing your desktop and managing multiple users
Managing files, folders, accounts, drivers, printers, and more
Viewing pictures and videos and using Movie Maker
Using the new productivity tools, such as Windows® Calendar and Network Projector connection
Setting up your own network and connecting to domains
Using the Registry and other network administration tasks
Managing the Service Management Console
Hosting Web/FTP servers
Troubleshooting and fixing common errors
Learn What You Need to Master All Three Professional Editions of Vista: Ultimate, Business, and Enterprise
Perform Full Disk Encryption to Provide Ultimate Data Protection Using BitLocker
Drill Down to the Differences Between 32-Bit and 64-Bit Architectures
Boost Performance with Superfetch, ReadyBoost, andReadyDrive
Explore Enterprise Installation Setups with Business Desktop Deployment
Reader ReviewsThe title, of course, is Mastering Windows Vista Business. As the IT Manager for a smaller company and not familiar with Vista since it just came out last year and we aren't on the "bleeding edge" of technology, this seemed to be the book for me--mastering Windows Vista Business, the edition of the OS we will be using. Well, I'm very disappointed. Especially when I see Mike Minasi as an author. This is the author who wrote _THE_ authoritative guides such as Mastering Windows NT4 Server (all 7 editions!!) and Mastering Windows Server 2003. I expected much more from this book. This book read more like those books of yore of Mastering Windows 98 and Windows 98 for Dummies. This book is nothing more than how to do everything with Windows Vista except configuring it for a business environment. While the authors do touch on Group Policy here and there, there's nothing really business oriented to be found in any depth in this book. Bottom line, if you have Windows Vista Home, Home Premium, or Ultimate at home (or have Vista Business but don't want to know how to configure it for a business), then this book is for you. If you generally don't know much about Windows, this book is for you. If you want to administrate Windows Vista in a business environment, this book _IS NOT_ for you! Sorry Mark, I generally love your books and writing, but this one is a loser. Like I said, should've been titled "Windows Vista for Dummies".
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