Windows® 2000 Professional Bible [Paperback]

Michael Desmond (Author), Michael Meadhra (Author), Blair Rampling (Author), Robert Correll (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0764534246 | ISBN-13: 978-0764534249 | Publication Date: February 18, 2000

Reveals how to master every aspect of Windows 2000 Professional, from installation, tune-ups, and software to the Internet, multimedia, mobile computing, and advanced topics. Registry tweaking and network management. Softcover, CD-ROM included, DLC:Microsoft Windows(Computer file).

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About the Author

About the Authors Michael Desmond is an award-winning computer industry journalist, author, and editorial consultant. He is the author of Peter Norton's Complete Guide to PC Upgrades, 2nd Edition, coauthor of Platinum Edition: Using Windows 95, and a contributor to numerous other computing books. Previously senior editor of news at PC World magazine and president of the Computer Press Association, Michael now runs an editorial consulting business for high-tech companies and publishers. His Web site can be found at http://www.MichaelDesmond.com. Michael is also an adjunct professor of journalist at St. Michael's College. Michael earned an M.S. in Journalism from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism, and a B.A. in Soviet Studies from Middlebury College in Vermont. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Michael now lives in Burlington, Vermont, with his wife Anne and sons Kevin and Patrick. Michael Meadhra is an author and consultant who writes about a variety of computer-related topics. After several years experience in the corporate world, he began writing monthly software journals and now writes books such as this one. To date, he has coauthored or contributed to more than 30 titles on topics such as DOS, Windows, various application programs, the Internet, and online banking. Meadhra's other recent books include Lotus SmartSuite Millennium Edition For Dummies, Banking Online For Dummies, and StarOffice For Linux For Dummies, all published by IDG Books Worldwide. Blair Rampling is an information technology consultant from Delta, British Columbia. He specializes in bringing large, unruly networks into neat running order. Optimizing servers and reducing administrative overhead are his main focii, along with Microsoft Exchange administration. In the off hours, he enjoys mountain biking in the incredible trails around Southern BC and building cars for drag racing. Bob Correll received a B.S. in History at the United States Air Force Academy. He served as an Intelligence Officer in the US Air Force for seven and a half years, working in several disciplines. After leaving the Air Force he was hired by Macmillan Computer Publishing as a Software Specialist and after a year was promoted to Development Editor. He left Macmillan to work for a school corporation in Indiana and was responsible for training and professional development. He is now pursuing a full-time writing and technical editing career.

Product Details

• Paperback: 960 pages
• Publisher: Wiley (February 18, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764534246
• ISBN-13: 978-0764534249
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 2.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,952,991 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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36 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars For Beginners Only, March 26, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Windows® 2000 Professional Bible (Paperback)

The back cover says this book is for the beginner to advanced user. I strongly disagree. It has practically nothing to offer for the intermediate to advanced user. It concentrates too much on the similarities between Windows 2000 and Windows 95/98. Too much time is spent on navigation and use of basic applets and programs; Internet Explorer and Outlook Express are already familiar to most people who have used Windows 95/98 for any length of time, just to mention a couple of examples. The book mentions virtually nothing about one of the most compelling reasons to use Windows 2000 Professional, security. File security and group permissions are glossed over; the functions of the various local groups is completely ignored. New features, such as file encryption and quota management are given no coverage. Installation isn't even covered until Chapter 23, and what is presented is very shallow. If you want to know what is different about Windows 2000 from Windows 95/98 then this book is not for you.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Reads very well, keeps your attention., April 11, 2000

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Jake (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Windows® 2000 Professional Bible (Paperback)

This book is geared toward the both the user and the Tier I & II helpdesk support person who needs immediate familiarity with Windows 2000. It's not for Server Administrators or Developers, nor is it the ultimate reference for troubleshooting. This is a great book to read cover to cover to learn where Microsoft has relocated all of the NT4 functions & services and get the low down on the new bells & whistles they've added to 2000. Most readers could get through 4 or 5 chapters a night because how well it is written and the helpful screen shots Mr. Desmond has included, instead of wading through techno-lingo in a Microsoft manual. The CD is a nice bonus of shareware / freeware.

9 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Source of Information, August 15, 2000

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Windows® 2000 Professional Bible (Paperback)

The author really hit it on the head with this one. This book answers all of the little nagging questions that I have with my new operating system. Including installtion and troubleshooting. It may not be for the high level admin, but it is useful for new users and power users alike.