Windows 98 Resource Kit [Paperback]

Microsoft Press (Author), Microsoft Corporation (Author), Microsoft Corporation Staff (Author)

Book Description

Series: Resource Kit | Publication Date: January 1, 1998

The authoritative technical guide required by system administrators and other MIS professionals responsible for the care and feeding of Microsoft Windows 98 within their organizations, this reference offers the most complete source of professional-level information on the new version available anywhere.

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Windows Resource Kits have always been a quasi-definitive source of information for configuring and troubleshooting Windows. Anyone who does it for a living is almost certain to own a copy. But if you've found that past editions of the Resource Kit covered everything under the sun except the problem that you were trying to solve at the moment, you'll be pleased with this edition, which easily surpasses previous Resource Kits in the depth of coverage and the detailed explanations. The book's massive 1,750-page bulk is divided up into seven major sections covering enterprise deployment and installation, system configuration, networking (including remote access and Windows 98's new Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol virtual private networking features), Internet and telecommunications, system administration, performance tuning, and the architecture of Windows 98. The bundled CD-ROM contains a collection of nifty diagnostic tools, hardware compatibility lists, card troubleshooting info, and the complete e-text of the book. The Resource Kit is clearly aimed at the professional administrator, and many sections are only relevant to Windows deployment on business networks. But advanced computer users will also find invaluable information about many tasks that they'll need to perform.

Product Details

• Paperback: 1500 pages
• Publisher: Microsoft Press (January 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1572316446
• ISBN-13: 978-1572316447
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.5 x 3.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,196,507 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Heavy on networking, March 21, 2000

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This review is from: Windows 98 Resource Kit (Paperback)

The book is extremely extensive on networking, and would appeal to a systems manager at a company who wanted a "basic-to-medium" level depth in knowledge of just about all of Windows 98. You will not be a computer tech with this book, but you'll sure know a lot of neat things about windows 98. In my opinion, they should have divided the book into one for networking, and one for those who just need it for troubleshooting pc's. And then in each book, provide a "medium and advanced" depth in knowledge on each subject. Here, one who just troubleshoots pc's will pay alot for a little information, some of which may be valuable, but otherwise, it may lack the depth required in some necessary information. Why didn't Uncle Billy do this? Why, to keep his phone techs employed!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must-Have Spinner for the Windows Professional!, March 6, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Windows 98 Resource Kit (Paperback)

Microsoft Windows 98 Resource Kit has indeed proven its worth:- a much-needed troubleshooting manual with explicit and immaculate examples on how to solve certain so-called 'everyday' problems which you may encounter in your usage of Microsoft's latest OS release, Microsoft Windows 98. Is indeed a 'worth-it' bargain and a 'must-have' for those of you out there who are worked out by banging and cursing your system whenever it crashes!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Undisputed Champion of Windows 98 Reference Books, August 12, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Windows 98 Resource Kit (Paperback)

The bottom line is that every other book written on Windows 98, including the other Microsoft titles, is merely a footnote to the Windows 98 Resource Kit. It's an automatic read for computer professionals and the one you buy first, whether you are a pro or want to be one. It is a good bet that many of the other Windows 98 books out there were written with the Beta version of this Resource Kit close at hand. It is the primary source of information on Windows 98, direct from Redmond. Where else would you look for the correct information on a Redmond product? Sheesh!