Configuring and Troubleshooting Windows XP Professional (With CD-ROM) [Illustrated] [Paperback]

Brian Barber (Author), Chad Todd (Author), Norris L. Johnson (Author), Robert Shimonski (Author), Martin Grasdal (Technical Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1928994806 | ISBN-13: 978-1928994800 | Publication Date: December 15, 2001 | Edition: 1st

In October of 2001, Microsoft will begin its most expensive market launch ever for Windows XP
With the promise of a market launch twice the size of the one for Windows 95, Microsoft will undoubtedly drive enormous demand for its Windows XP desktop operating system. Many corporate and small business users have waited to upgrade from Windows 9x, and they now see WinXP as the stable, second generation of Windows 2000 Professional.
Syngress's Windows 2000 books were the first out on the market when W2K was released and quickly became bestsellers. Configuring and Troubleshooting Windows XP Professional aims to be the the first book available on this new product. Designed to compete directly with books such as Mastering Windows 2000 Professional, by Mark Minasi, Configuring and Troubleshooting Windows XP Professional is comprehensive guide for system administrators and network engineers responsible for deploying Windows XP Professional across the network.

The first Windows XP Professional book on the market
Not 'for Dummies' - this is an essential reference guide for certified Windows 2000 administrators and engineers
Edited by Tom Shinder, the best-selling author of Configuring ISA Server 2000
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Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

The thing about Windows XP Professional is, users love it. It has a slick interface and it behaves far more intelligently and predictably than some of its predecessors. The new system of software registration aside, Windows XP surely is the most highly acclaimed Microsoft operating system since Windows 95. Which means you--you being the system administrator, or organizational computing guru by some other title--have to know how to make it go and how to make the changes that users and bosses will inevitably require. Configuring and Troubleshooting Windows XP Professional provides you with the procedures you need to get jobs done in a hurry, plus a considerable amount of background information that will help you comprehend what's really going on. The authors' work can't be called all-encompassingly deep, but it is solid and well researched, and will answer most administrators' questions most of the time.

The formula used here is pretty standard, and generally effective. The writer will open his discussion of a subject--virtual private networks (VPNs), say, or performance logging--with some background information, then proceed to relate one or more procedures (stepped, but not too lavishly illustrated). Concluding prose explains variations upon the procedure, or how the subject at hand interacts with some other Windows feature. One particularly nice feature of this book (and of others in this series): The question-and-answer pages at the end of each chapter. These aren't put in as afterthoughts and are a good way to gain valuable nuggets of knowledge about Windows XP. --David Wall

Topics covered: Microsoft Windows XP for power users and administrators. Particularly nice coverage goes to installation of the operating system, configuration of networks--including virtual private networks (VPNs) and dial-up network connections--and disaster-preparedness utilities like IntelliMirror and restore points. This book ships with a quiz CD for those readers with exams in their future.

About the Author

Martin Grasdal (MCSE+I, MCT, CNE, CNI, CTT, A+), Director of Cramsession Content at Brainbuzz.com, has worked in the computer industry for over eight years. His training and networking experience covers a broad range of products, including NetWare, Lotus Notes, Windows NT and 2000, Exchange Server, IIS, and Proxy Server. Martin also works actively as a consultant. His recent consulting experience includes contract work for Microsoft as a Technical Contributor to the MCP Program on projects related to server technologies. Martin lives in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, with his wife Cathy and their two sons.

Norris L. Johnson, Jr. (MCSE, MCT, CTT, A+, Network +) is a technology trainer and owner of a consulting company in the Seattle-Tacoma area. His consultancies have included deployments and security planning for local firms and public agencies, as well as providing services to other local computer firms in need of problem solving and solutions for their clients. He specializes in Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 issues, providing planning and implementation and integration services. In addition to consulting work, Norris trains extensively in the AATP program at Highline Community College’s Federal Way, WA campus, and has taught in the vocational education arena at Bates Technical College in Tacoma, WA. Norris holds a Bachelor’s degree from Washington State University. He is deeply appreciative of the guidance and support offered by his parents and wife Cindy during the years of transition and education to make the career change that has been so wonderful to be involved in.

Product Details

• Paperback: 800 pages
• Publisher: Syngress; 1st edition (December 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1928994806
• ISBN-13: 978-1928994800
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 2.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,089,749 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Rob Shimonski (www.shimonski.com) is an experienced entrepreneur and an active participant in the business community. Rob is a best-selling author and editor with over 15 years experience developing, producing and distributing print media in the form of books, magazines and periodicals. To date, Rob has successfully created over 100 books that are currently in circulation. Rob has worked for countless companies to include Entrepreneur Magazine, Microsoft, McGraw Hill Education, the National Security Agency and Digidesign. Rob has an extremely diverse background in the print media industry filling roles such as author, co-author, acquisitions editor, technical editor, copy editor and developmental editor. Since print media shifted to the digital domain, Rob has focused the past decade on developing all of the needed skills to produce audio and video media for the many of the same companies he has developed print media for. An expert in Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) design and video production, Rob has created over 500 different media packages to include commercials for TV, online advertising clips, audio podcasts and much more. Rob started to train others while in the US Marine Corps. Since, Rob has held a NY State teaching certificate as well as multiple trainer roles in colleges and trade schools across the world. Rob is a current member of ASCAP and the AES.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent WinXP Book, March 2, 2002

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Thomas W Shinder (Dallas, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Configuring and Troubleshooting Windows XP Professional (With CD-ROM) (Paperback)

This is a great book for system admins. I've noticed in my reviews of other popular WinXP books that they spend a lot of time telling you how to work the right mouse button, and what a "window" is. This book takes the tech perspective, and has a ton of tips, tricks and secrets you won't find in the other books. As the editor of the largest Windows XP newsletter out there, ... , I give this book a "two fat thumbs up". It doesn't get much better than that!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Beginners only, August 30, 2003

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Garth (Sask) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Configuring and Troubleshooting Windows XP Professional (With CD-ROM) (Paperback)

Although this is a nice thick book, I didn't find any information in this book that couldn't be found just configuring Windows XP and using the help file. If I knew nothing about TCP/IP or DNS it would be helpful. Also, the CD is just the book on CD, it doesn't include any utilities or neat things for windows.
If you know nothing about computers this book might be helpful. If you have been using computers and need a resource book, look somewhere else.