Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Resource Kit (IT Professional) [Paperback]

Microsoft Corporation (Author)

Book Description

Series: IT Professional | Publication Date: March 4, 2000

This official Microsoft resource kit packs the authoritative technical information and tools IT professionals need to successfully deploy, manage, and maintain the Windows 2000 Professional operating system. Readers get exhaustive reference, in-depth detail, and timely insights for maximizing the productivity of their desktop environment from those who know the technology best -- the Windows 2000 product group. The companion CD-ROM contains essential tools for deploying and supporting Windows 2000 Professional, including the Setup Manager and tools for administering Active Directory "TM" Services, along with a searchable electronic version of the text.

Product Details

• Paperback: 1400 pages
• Publisher: Microsoft Press (March 4, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1572318082
• ISBN-13: 978-1572318083
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.3 x 2.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,136,660 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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99 of 102 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars You want it? It's in here., April 28, 2000

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At over 1700 pages, the Resource Kit contains all you need to know about Windows 2000 Professional and then some.

The Resource Kits have a good side and a bad side. The good side is that they're excellent research books and go much further in depth any other similar books. The bad side is that they are very tough to read cover to cover. We would recommend to purchase the Resource Kits to have access to this in-depth material. However, your initial Windows 2000 reading should probably come from a shorter, more concise book.

Many people will start the Windows 2000 MCSE track with the Windows 2000 Professional Exam (Exam 70-215). A great approach to studying would be to pick up both the Windows 2000 Professional Training Kit and the Resource Kit. Read the Training Kit to prepare and use the Resource Kit to go deeper in an area if you're confused or curious. This should definitely give you enough knowledge to pass the exam.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars All the Basics You Need., February 25, 2002

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This book covered 90% of my Windows 2000 Profesional questions and problems at work when I upgraded our computers to this operating system. In fact one year latter it still sits by my side at work and provides the answers to 2 to 3 questions a month. There is a lot of stuff in here, and you know what: You won't use or probably know 75% of it - but the great part about this book is that it's all in one place in case you do forget or need to know. On a side note: The Resource Kit Tools that come with are something I can't live with out and makes this book worth it just for that.

17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you are an IT pro in a W2K shop, you MUST HAVE this, September 6, 2001

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Print this out and take it to your boss. The IT department has to buy this book if you are running Windows 2000 Professional. The on-line help is for users. This is the documentation set for professionals. This is the book MS no longer includes with the software. You also need this as a reference if you expect to get a W2K MCSE or if you make a living consulting to W2K shops. This should be a total no brainer. You might be able to administer minimumially configured user workstations using online help, but if you intend to implement the powerful new features of W2K (that's what you paid all that money to MS for, isn't it?) then you simply can't get by without this. While a good deal of this info can be obtained from TechNet or Knowledgebase, you just can't highlight and dogear those resources for future reference. I'm giving this 5 stars not because of outstanding performance on the part of Microsoft Press with this edition, but because of the absolute necessity of having it.