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Windows Vista(TM) Administrator's Pocket Consultant (Pro - Administrator's Pocket Consultant)

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An excellent book written to final Vista version with excellent coverage of new features including UAC, Bitlocker and more. Search on UAC and Bitlocker, and see for yourself. I've used this book for months and haven't found anything out of sync with the final. These 545 pages are packed with info and this is the most useful Vista book I own. Of all the Vista books I've purchased this is the only one I keep on my desk and refer to regularly.

No single Vista book can do it all and this book isn't meant to do it all. This book promises to be the practical portable guide to Vista that zeroes in on core administration, and that's exactly what it delivers. Concisely and precisely.

When I have questions on MS products I turn to Stanek's books. Stanek has a unique style and he understands the needs of administrators. Home users will find much of value in this book as well.

I recommend this book highly. Great stuff!

William as always is able to take difficult technical topics and make them easier to understand. I have been running Vista since beta one, and this book is an excellent reference for those of us already familiar with Windows operating systems. He doesn't waste your time and jumps right in to explanations of the most significant changes in Vista and how these impact working with Vista. He divides the most complex topics into easy to understand sections and truly shows depth of understanding.

As an MCSE I have enjoyed reading William's books for many years. I started out with his first Pocket Consultant about 8-9 years ago and have been getting every one he writes since. My understanding always increases several fold while reading his books whether a completely new subject or something more familiar. He always helps you understand subjects better and his always clear and concise approach is refreshing.

You can't lose with Stanek's books. He knows how to zero in on what's important. He understands IT and writes from experience. This is an excellent book for those of us working in IT. My support and developer friends are always stealing my copy of this book.

This book is well written and organized. As a network admin, I found it very useful getting me familar w/ Vista. It has enough info to help me do my job, but not too much to be bored or too detailed on some common taks/commands/procedure. Indeed, a good admin guide, not for study in more detailed level for tests/exams --J.L., MCSE, MCT, CCNA

This manual has been very useful to me in numerous areas. It is readable and clear to me.

Outstanding. Must have for Vista.

I am a big fan of Microsoft Press' pocket consultant guide series. As always, this book is stocked with concise and to the point steps for all the major tasks necessary to manager a Windows Vista system as a pro. If you are short on time due to demanding time constraints and certification isn't the primary thing (as actually working in the computer field is :-)), then this is the book for you.

This book has a lot, I mean a lot, of helpful tricks and guides. From details of what's new to explaining things about Vista you may not even know otherwise, this book is great. I'm definitely glad I have it. You will be too.

Author William Stanek is well known for his acclaimed "Pocket Consultant" series from Microsoft, and he once again hits a home run with this book. This Pocket Consultant uses every bit of its 547 pages to help administrators and everyone else using Windows Vista get the answers they need to manage, support, and maintain their computers. Between this and Stanek's Windows Vista: The Definitive Guide, everything you need to master Vista is right there. There's no wasted space in this book. It's worth every cent of its $29.95 price. Highly, highly recommended.

If you are already into Windows XP Pro, this book will take you to the next level. Good book, well written, with lots of new techniques.
If Microsoft does not dump Vista in the near future, buy the book.

Thank god for pocket consultants. I had to have this one and it's a real help. This book provides well organized guidance and plenty of information. I'm definitely glad I have it. You will be too.

Very condensed and abreviated, "little" Windows Vista Bible.Only required some technical knowledge.But, hey if you want to find something quickly
this is it. Period.
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