Microsoftr Windows Vistar Management And Administration

Author : Jan Kanclirz
Publisher : Syngress
ISBN 13 : 0080553559
Total Pages : 481 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to Cheat at Microsoft Vista Administration written by Jan Kanclirz and published by Syngress. This book was released on 2011-04-18 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Perfect Reference for the Multitasked SysAdmin The Microsoft Windows Vista operating system offers several changes and improvements over its predecessors. It not only brings a new and redesigned interface, but also improves on many administrative utilities and management consoles. It also enhances the system’s reliability, performance, and problem-solving tools. As administrators, Vista will sometimes look like its predecessor, Windows XP, and at other times, look like an all-new operating system. How to Cheat will help you get Vista up and running as quickly and safely as possible and provide you with a solid idea of all the important changes and improvements the new Microsoft Vista OS has to offer. In the book you will: * Automate Windows Vista Installation See how Windows installations can be automated for large-scale deployments using the Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK). * Install and Maintain Devices Windows Vista contains device drivers for hundreds of PnP devices, and the Device Manager snap-in is the main utility on a local computer for managing them. * Customize Appearances, Taskbars, and Toolbars See how to use a personalization page, use the taskbar, and customize desktop themes. * Manage File System Formats, Partitions, and Volumes Learn how Windows Vista supports basic and dynamic volumes and two partition styles: MBR and GPT. * Increase File System Performance Learn how using tools such as disk defragging, cluster size adjustment, removing short filename support, and compression can help with performance. * Administer via Remote Remote Desktop and Windows Firewall can help administrators perform administrative tasks on remote computers. * Managing Services The Services utility allows you to view the status of services, as well as to disable nonessential services. * Configure TCP/IP in Vista See how to configure TCP/IP (both IPv4 and IPv6) via the user interface or via the netsh command. * See What’s New with Wireless in Vista Understand wireless security and learn how to install a wireless network. * Optimize Windows Startup, the Hard Disk, and More Optimize memory, applications, and the network connection, and see how to monitor performance. Contents Include Introducing and Installing Microsoft Vista Installing and Maintaining Hardware Devices and Drivers Customizing Desktop Properties Managing File Systems and Disks General Administration Tasks Managing Local Networking Essentials Managing the Wireless World and Its Security Managing Security Essentials Securing User Access Tuning for Better Performance Troubleshooting Provides the multi-tasked SysAdmin with the essential information needed to perform the daily tasks Covers the major new release of Windows, which will create significant challenges for IT managers Emphasizes best-practice security measures

Author : Andrew Abbate
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 689 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Microsoft® Windows Vista® Management and Administration written by Andrew Abbate and published by . This book was released on 1900 with total page 689 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the eBook version of the printed book. If the print book includes a CD-ROM, this content is not included within the eBook version. This book will show administrators how to manage and administer the advanced functions and security featur.

Author : Andrew Abbate
Publisher : Sams Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780672329616
Total Pages : 659 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Microsoft Windows Vista written by Andrew Abbate and published by Sams Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 659 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book will show administrators how to manage and administer the advanced functions and security features in Windows Vista. The recommendations, tips, tricks, and best practices are based on years of early-adopter implementations of Windows Vista in large corporate and private environments. The authors highlight the functions of Windows Vista that both large and small environments have found to be the most useful, including all-new features such as Complete PC Backup, BitLocker, and the powerful Group Policy options that are only available in Windows Vista. Understand how to… Integrate Windows Vista into an Active Directory domain Properly protect information for local and remote users Utilize BitLocker to encrypt all the data on a disk Properly secure a Windows Vista system Enable self-service recovery with Shadow Copy Deploy Windows Vista systems without having to touch them Deploy powerful new Group Policy settings Pick the version of Vista that is right for your users Optimize Vista performance Securely access corporate information while offline Perform image-level backup and restore of Vista workstations Andrew Abbate is a consultant in and best-selling author on various Microsoft technologies and security and operational practices. James Walker, MCSE, CPM, BSME, has been a consultant, author, and technical editor to several best-selling Windows Unleashed books involving design, security, performance optimization, and data communications. Scott G. Chimner, CISSP, MCSE, MCSA, TCSE 2, A+, is a consultant for Convergent Computing, an ISSA member, and has been in the computer industry for more than 12 years with a concentration on Information Security. Scott has also served as a contributing writer for several books on Microsoft technologies.

Author : Anthony Velte
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 0071595112
Total Pages : 626 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Microsoft Windows Vista Administration written by Anthony Velte and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2007-08-13 with total page 626 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I highly recommend this book, the ‘Vista Manual That Microsoft Never Wrote,' since it has everything about Vista that you need, and nothing you don't." --Stu Sjouwerman, Editor, WServerNews, wservernews.com; Founder, Sunbelt Software

Author : Brian Culp
Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
ISBN 13 : 0596529597
Total Pages : 802 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Windows Vista Administration written by Brian Culp and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2007 with total page 802 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In plain English that puts concepts in proper context, this book gives readers a better understanding of Vista's innovations and capabilities, teaches administrators how to leverage Vista to increase worker productivity, and demonstrates how the system can best protect sensitive data.

Author : Derek Melber
Publisher : Pearson Education
ISBN 13 : 0735646414
Total Pages : 880 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Windows Group Policy Resource Kit written by Derek Melber and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2008-03-05 with total page 880 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get the in-depth information you need to use Group Policy to administer Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista—direct from a leading Group Policy MVP and the Microsoft Group Policy team. With Group Policy and Active Directory directory service, administrators can take advantage of policy-based management to streamline the administration of users and computers throughout the enterprise—from servers running Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003 or Windows 2000 Server, to workstations running Windows Vista, Windows XP Professional, or Windows 2000 Professional. This essential resource provides in-depth technical information and expert insights for simplifying and automating administrative tasks, including policy enforcement, system updates, and software installations, as well as how to centralize the management of network resources. The CD provides essential utilities, job aids, and more. It’s everything you need to help increase your efficiency while bolstering user productivity, security services, and system reliability. For customers who purchase an ebook version of this title, instructions for downloading the CD files can be found in the ebook.

Author : Tony Campbell
Publisher : Apress
ISBN 13 : 1430203684
Total Pages : 476 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Windows Vista written by Tony Campbell and published by Apress. This book was released on 2007-05-11 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Windows Vista (once codenamed Longhorn) replaces Windows XP and will be Microsoft’s most powerful client operating system to date. Security and file management has been greatly improved and hundreds of features, including multimedia creation tools, have been added. The Beyond the Manual series addresses the needs of very experienced readers. Although it is not assumed that they are familiar with the book’s topic, it is assumed that they are very familiar with similar technologies. The presentation of information is extremely dense and avoids introductory or basic text. The series delivers as much information in as little space as possible.

Author : J. Peter Bruzzese
Publisher : Pearson Education
ISBN 13 : 0132714728
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tricks of the Microsoft Windows Vista Masters written by J. Peter Bruzzese and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2007-05-25 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All over the world, Windows gurus have been working overtime to uncover the hottest new Windows Vista tips, tricks, and tweaks. Now, J. Peter Bruzzese has collected all their best discoveries in one place: Tricks of the Microsoft® Windows VistaTM Masters! Bruzzese has interviewed top Windows professionals, instructors, and power users; scoured the Web (so you won't have to); and rigorously tested every single tip. Only the most valuable tips tecnhiques and tips made the cut to improve your efficiency, take total control of your digital media and data; use Internet Explorer 7, Windows Mail, and Calendar; configure Windows Defender and Firewall; avoid, troubleshoot, and fix problems; make Windows Vista work better, faster, smarter, safer, and more fun too! Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 General Tips and Tricks of the Masters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2 Mastering the Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 3 Mastering Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 4 Security Enhancements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 5 Disk Configuration and Volume Tricks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 6 Office 2007 Tricks for Vista Masters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 7 Master Vista Networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 8 System Recovery and Diagnostic Tricks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259 9 Mastering the New Vista Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297 10 Group Policy Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339

Author : Mark Minasi
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470167866
Total Pages : 1106 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mastering Windows Vista Business written by Mark Minasi and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2007-07-23 with total page 1106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : John Paul Mueller
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470165790
Total Pages : 650 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Windows Administration at the Command Line for Windows Vista, Windows 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 written by John Paul Mueller and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2007-03-31 with total page 650 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the only complete reference for Windows command line utilities, this book take an in-depth look at the often-overlooked utilities accessible through the command line in Windows Vista, 2003, XP, and 2000. You’ll learn to locate files, check status, monitor systems, and save time by using scripts to automate time-consuming tasks. Plus, this is the only book on the market with the complete set of Windows command line utilities—including the latest for Vista—and offers solutions that will help increase your productivity.