Introducing Microsoft Windows Vista by William R. Stanek

Product Description

Popular author and MVP William Stanek offers expert insights in this first look into the latest generation of Windows operating systems. Discover the new features and tools for deploying Windows Vista, help secure PCs and user accounts, migrate user settings and data, manage application compatibility, improve reliability, reduce support costs, develop applications, and help users achieve new levels of productivity and success at home or on the job. Its the guided preview for IT professionals, business decision makers, early adopters, users, and developersand anyone else who wants to start planning and hit the ground running with Windows Vista.
Product Details
Amazon Sales Rank: #73782 in Books
Published on: 2006-07-19
Number of items: 1
Binding: Paperback
300 pages
Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher
Key Book Benefits:

- Offers a comprehensive overview of the powerful new features of the Windows Vista family of operating systems - Provides a preview of the features that IT professionals can use to help improve security, reliability, and operational efficiency, manage mobile and remote uses, and automate administration - Examines the new features that help IT professionals deploy Windows Vista, test application compatibility, migrate user data and settings, and configure manageable clients

About the Author
William R. Stanek is a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) and a leading technology expert who has authored two dozen computer books. With more than 20 years' experience in advanced programming and system administration, he has extensive experience developing server technology, encryption, and Internet solutions. William has a master's degree with distinction in information systems and a bachelor's degree magna cum laude in computer science. He also served in the military for 11 years, during which time he was awarded nine medals, including the United States Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross. His most recent books include Microsoft Windows XP Professional Administrator's Pocket Consultant, Microsoft Windows Command-Line Administrator's Pocket Consultant, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Administrator's Pocket Consultant, and Microsoft IIS 6.0 Administrator's Pocket Consultant.
Customer Reviews

Don't Buy this book of errors!
I do NOT recommend this book to anyone trying to learn Windows Vista.

Once I perchance this item and opened it up I was shocked to discover that this book was actually written for Windows Vista BETA version (which at the time of purchase it did not say that in the description).

Many of the items covered in this book simply are not a part of Windows Vista full release software and many of the tech tips in this book simply don't work as described in the book.

A good example of this type of incorrect information is in the book on page 137 titled "Modifying User Account Control and Admin Approval Mode" we are instructed to click on "run" and type in "secpol.msc" and click "Enter" to make these changes. However, that program was removed from Windows Vista's full release version and Vista informs you that there is no such program.

This book also has more then 18 errors that I counted and there are 2 items in this book that when I followed the instructions to the letter caused my computer with Windows Vista Premium Edition to freeze up completely and the other one deleted software out of the "C:\Program Files" which would then not work.

I would not recommend this book to anyone trying to learn or use Windows Vista (all versions) since the instructions many times don't work and cause more problem.

"Introducing Microsoft Windows Vista"
This was the first book I purchased and read. Although it is based on beta prerelease versions of "Windows Vista" it did come in very handy at times. I'm giving it 4 rating due to fact of it being based and written off of beta versions of "Windows Vista" and something's have changed.

Dennis K
Best Buy Geek Squad IT technician

Passed my MCDST
This book has the information you need to pass the 70-272 test. I used this as my study guide and passed the test with a wide margin. The book is well organized. Tells you what to concentrait on. If you do the exercises at the end of each chapter and pay attention to the hints that are bold faced and labled HINTS you can pass the test, or at least I did.