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Windows 2000 Professional
Reference Books |
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Windows 2000 Professional is the new standard for the corporate desktop.
Its improved stability and plug and play capabilities are big improvements for NT 4.0. Here's our picks (in order) of what we think are the top Windows 2000 references
available.
| Note:
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Microsoft
Windows 2000 Expert Companion
By Craig Stinson, Carl Siechert.Published by Microsoft
Press. August 2000 Paperback, 799 pages. ISBN 0735608555 An
ideal resource for the power user, this book fills the gap
between the beginner guides and the huge Windows 2000
Professional Resource Kit. The book is divided into 10 parts
which cover installation and setup issues, an overview of
management tools, managing hardware and software, system
administration (including user management and group policy),
networking, security, task automation, and system maintenance
and optimization. The information presented is easy to follow
and includes plenty of walkthroughs supported by screenshots and
helpful tips from the authors. The font size is even large
enough that it is easy to read from a short distance away so you
can work right alongside the book when self studying. The CD
includes a variety of common third party tools and a few Microsoft
utilities. |
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Mastering Windows 2000
Professional, 2nd edition
By Mark Minasi, Published by Sybex January 2000. 1163 pages. ISBN 0782124488 The best book you'll find for supporting and deploying Windows 2000
Professional. The second edition is an almost 60% re-write of
the original, and geared for the intermediate to advanced user. This is the place to start if you don't have a solid foundation in Windows NT and you want to learn Windows 2000. |
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Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Resource Kit
Published by Microsoft Press, February 2000, Paperback 1767 pages, ISBN 1572318082 The new Resource Kit is much more focused as an installation, deployment, and configuration guide to Windows 2000 Professional than previous
versions. Deployment and installation alone cover 200 pages, making this the bible for desktop migration teams. We were surprised at the usefulness and improvements in this Resource Kit vs. earlier editions (NT 4.0 and 3.51) although it's still a bit dry and has that Microsoft
"marketing" feel to it. A welcome addition to the RK was the final chapter covering Windows 2000 for laptop users, which included configuration of offline folders. The Resource Kit retails for $69.99, but you can get it at Bookpool.com
for about $41.95 |
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Windows 2000 Professional Unleashed
By Paul Cassel Published by Sams Sams, February 2000, Paperback 914 pages, ISBN 0672317427 This isn't just another 1,000 page re-written summary of the Resource Kit! We
were very surprised at the quality, readability, and insights available from this book. The coverage of installations, troubleshooting, and the Windows 2000 Registry are excellent. It also features a special chapter on networking Linux and Windows 2000, and the appendix includes an
extensive command line reference. |
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Introducing Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
By Jerry Honeycutt, Published by Microsoft Press, May 1999, 424 pages, ISBN 0735606626. A general overview of Windows 2000 Professional's new features through Microsoft's rose colored glasses. This book will familiarize the reader with all the new terminology and explain why
Win2000 Professional is a great desktop platform, but it isn't designed as a technical how-to. Much of the information presented here can be found online. |
| Where to find great books at great prices.... |
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Bookpool.com
Everybody knows about Amazon.com, but Bookpool is frequently less expensive, and they specialize in Technical Books. They carry MS Press, O'Reilly, Que, Osborne, SAMS, and others.
FatBrain.com
Another online professional bookstore. Although we prefer Bookpool's prices, FatBrain has a better selection in a few categories. Essentially our second stop on the web when looking for a title.
Half
Price Computer Books
Another source for great deals on computer books. Much
cheaper than Amazon and B&N
O'Reilly and Associates
Publishers of some of the best books in the industry. Well written, concise, accurate, and great cover art!. If I'm looking for a reference book, I always check O'Reilly first. I've never been disappointed. (This is not a paid endorsement!) |
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