Windows Vista Administrator's Pocket Consultant

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Portable and precise, this pocket-sized guide delivers immediate answers for the day-to-day administration of Windows Vista. Zero in on core support and maintenance tasks using quick-reference tables, instructions, and lists. You’ll get the precise information you need to solve problems and get the job done—whether you’re at your desk or in the field!

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Install and configure Windows Vista—and optimize the user workspace
Maintain operating system components, hardware devices, and drivers
Create user and group accounts—and control rights and permissions
Administer group policy settings
Manage files, folders, disk quotas, and shadow copies
Set up and configure TCP/IP and mobile networking
Configure security and privacy settings in Windows Internet Explorer
Administer mobile PC settings with the new Windows Mobility Center
Troubleshoot system issues and optimize performance

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Vista has arrived -- and with it, William Stanek's concise, handy, immensely useful Microsoft Windows Vista Administrator's Pocket Consultant. Windows admins know Stanek's books offer more solutions per square inch than just about anyone else's. This one is no exception.

Turn here for quick answers on everything from managing user access and policies to configuring and troubleshooting networking. Turn here for guidance on supporting your notebook users, and providing them with secure remote access. Turn here to take control of advanced options for configuring Windows Explorer, offline files, disk quotas -- even application virtualization and runlevels.

From restricting device installation to configuring Vista's new Sidebar and Gadgets, it's in here: 530-plus pages of specific, trustworthy, fast-access answers to the problems administrators run into every single day. Bill Camarda, from the February 2007 Read Only

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780735622968
Publisher: Microsoft Press
Publication date: 12/27/2006
Edition description: REV
Pages: 576
Sales rank: 1,252,805
Series: Administrator's Companion Series
Product dimensions: 5.50 (w) x 8.00 (h) x 1.25 (d)

Meet the Author

William R. Stanek has 20 years of hands-on experience with advanced programming and development. He is a leading technology expert and an award-winning author. Over the years, his practical advice has helped millions of programmers, developers and network engineers all over the world. He has written more than two dozen computer books. Current or forthcoming books include Microsoft Windows® XP Professional Administrator's Pocket Consultant, Microsoft Windows 2000 Administrator's Pocket Consultant, Second Edition, and Microsoft Windows Server™ 2003 and IIS 6.0 Administrator's Pocket Consultant.

Acknowledgments; Introduction; Who Is This Book For?; How Is This Book Organized?; Conventions Used in This Book; Support; Chapter 1: Introduction to Windows Vista Administration; 1.1 Getting Started with Windows Vista; 1.2 Installing and Running Windows Vista; 1.3 Navigating Architecture Changes in Windows Vista; Chapter 2: Managing Windows Vista Systems; 2.1 Getting Around Windows Vista; 2.2 Managing User Account Control and Elevation Prompts; 2.3 Supporting Computers Running Windows Vista; 2.4 Using System Support Tools; 2.5 Managing System Properties; Chapter 3: Configuring Systems, Hardware Devices, and Drivers; 3.1 Introducing Automated Help And Support; 3.2 Working with the Automated Help System; 3.3 Installing and Maintaining Devices: The Essentials; 3.4 Getting Started with Device Manager; 3.5 Working with Device Drivers; 3.6 Managing Hardware; 3.7 Customizing Hardware Device Settings; 3.8 Managing Internet Time; Chapter 4: Customizing the Desktop and the Interface; 4.1 Optimizing Windows Vista Menus; 4.2 Customizing the Taskbar; 4.3 Optimizing Toolbars; 4.4 Working with Desktop Themes; 4.5 Optimizing the Desktop Environment; 4.6 Screen Saver Dos and Don’ts; 4.7 Modifying Display Appearance and Video Settings; Chapter 5: Installing and Maintaining Programs; 5.1 Managing Application Virtualization and Run Levels; 5.2 Installing Programs: The Essentials; 5.3 Deploying Applications Through Group Policy; 5.4 Configuring Program Compatibility; 5.5 Managing Installed and Running Programs; Chapter 6: Managing User Access and Security; 6.1 Understanding User and Group Accounts; 6.2 Managing Local Logon; 6.3 Managing Stored Passwords; 6.4 Managing Local User Accounts and Groups; 6.5 Managing Remote Access to Workstations; Chapter 7: Managing Laptops and Traveling Users; 7.1 Working with Windows Mobility Center; 7.2 Configuring Power Management Settings; 7.3 Configuring Networking for Laptops; Chapter 8: Configuring User and Computer Policies; 8.1 Group Policy Essentials; 8.2 Configuring Policies; 8.3 Working with File and Data Management Policies; 8.4 Working with Access and Connectivity Policies; 8.5 Working with Computer and User Script Policies; 8.6 Working with Logon and Startup Policies; Chapter 9: Managing Disk Drives and File Systems; 9.1 Disk Management Essentials; 9.2 Improving Disk Performance; 9.3 Working with Basic and Dynamic Disks; 9.4 Using Basic and Dynamic Disks; 9.5 Working with Disks, Partitions, and Volumes; 9.6 Partitioning Disks and Preparing Them for Use; 9.7 Moving a Dynamic Disk to a New System; 9.8 Troubleshooting Common Disk Problems; Chapter 10: Managing File Security and Resource Sharing; 10.1 File Security and Sharing Options; 10.2 Controlling Access to Files and Folders with NTFS Permissions; 10.3 Sharing Files and Folders Over the Network; 10.4 Using and Configuring Public Folder Sharing; Chapter 11: Configuring Advanced Windows Explorer Options, Offline Files, and Disk Quotas; 11.1 Configuring Advanced Windows Explorer Options; 11.2 Managing Offline Files; 11.3 Configuring Disk Quotas; Chapter 12: Configuring and Troubleshooting TCP/IP Networking; 12.1 Navigating Windows Vista Networking Features; 12.2 Installing Networking Components; 12.3 Configuring Local Area Connections; 12.4 Managing Local Area Connections; 12.5 Troubleshooting and Testing Network Settings; Chapter 13: Managing Mobile Networking and Remote Access; 13.1 Understanding Mobile Networking and Remote Access; 13.2 Creating Connections for Remote Access; 13.3 Configuring Connection Properties; 13.4 Establishing Connections; 13.5 Wireless Networking; Chapter 14: Managing Advanced Internet Options and Security; 14.1 Customizing URLs; 14.2 Customizing the Browser User Interface; 14.3 Setting Default Internet Programs; 14.4 Managing Connection and Proxy Settings; 14.5 Managing Browser Cookies and Other Temporary Internet Files; 14.6 Secure Browsing and Local Machine Lockdown; 14.7 Managing Internet Explorer Security Zones; 14.8 Additional Policies That Might Be Useful for Managing Internet Options; Chapter 15: Optimizing Windows Vista; 15.1 Optimizing and Safeguarding Disk Drives; 15.2 Enhancing Computer Security; Chapter 16: Supporting and Troubleshooting Windows Vista; 16.1 Using Remote Assistance to Resolve Problems; 16.2 Detecting and Resolving Windows Vista Errors; 16.3 Scheduling Maintenance Tasks; 16.4 Backing Up and Recovering a Computer; 16.5 Troubleshooting Startup and Shutdown; About the Author;

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Anonymous

Posted August 24, 2007

Top notch

As the 'pocket consultant' series states this is the essential manual for daily administration. New admins, intermediates, and experienced alike will find this publication extremely helpful. Lots of info in this book.
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Anonymous

Posted January 16, 2007

Comprehensive and understandable

This book provides well organized guidance for first time and seasoned Windows users. Online help is useful in solving many problems but The Pocket Consultants have helped us learn about the many Vista capabilities that are found by leisurely reading the chapters... the kinds of things we would not have considered.
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