Windows Vista™ Resource Kit

by Mitch Tulloch (Author), Tony Northrup (Author), Jerry Honeycutt (Author),

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In-depth and comprehensive, this resource delivers the information you need for administering Windows Vista. You get expert technical guidance from those who know the technology best—Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals and the Microsoft Windows Vista team. Plus—more than 200 scripts, tools and essential administration resources on DVD.

Get expert guidance on how to:

Plan and implement high-volume and low-volume deployment projects
Configure Group Policy to manage clients, user profiles, search features, and network resources
Administer disks, file systems, folders, printers, and other devices
Implement file and media sharing in workgroup and domain environments
Configure wireless networking protocols, TCP/IP, and VPN connections
Manage software updates, User Account Control, Windows Firewall, and Ipsec protection
Monitor event logs and system performance
Troubleshoot hardware, drivers, network connectivity, and stop messages

DVD features:

140+ scripts for automating administration and deployment.
Network troubleshooting tools.
Debugging tools for 32-bit and 64-bit editions of Windows.
Solution Accelerator for Business Desktop Deployment 2007—plus supporting tools.
Technical white papers on Windows Vista administration.
Sample chapters from Microsoft Security Resource Kit, Second Edition and Microsoft VBScript Step by Step.
Fully searchable eBook.

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Key Book Benefits:

-Definitive product information and expert insights straight from the Windows Vista team and Microsoft MVPs -Provides the information that every Windows administrator needs about troubleshooting, security enhancements, group policy, and automating administration -CD includes additional job aids and a fully searchable version of the entire RESOURCE KIT book

About the Author

Mitch Tulloch is a widely recognized expert on Windows administration and has been awarded Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) status for his contributions supporting those who deploy and use Microsoft platforms, products, and solutions.

Jerry Honeycutt, MVP for Windows, is a popular author with more than 25 books to his credit, including Microsoft Windows Desktop Deployment Resource Kit. In addition, he is a columnist for Windows XP Expert Zone and Microsoft TechNet.

Tony Northrup, MCTS, MCSE, CISP, MVP, is a networking consultant and coauthor of Windows Server 2008 Networking and Network Access Protection (NAP).

The Windows Vista Team designs, develops, and supports the Windows Vista operating system.

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Product Details

Series: Resource Kit
Paperback: 1568 pages
Publisher: Microsoft Press (April 8, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0735622833
ISBN-13: 978-0735622838
Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 2.6 x 8.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 5.2 pounds
Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
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ByDavid K. Dietleinon August 16, 2013

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Great for Enterprise implementations, not for home or enthusiasts

ByK. Frazieron May 28, 2007

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The Vista Resource Kit is a decent resource for Enterprise Class customers. Unfortunately, past product resource kits did not focus entirely upon the enterprise distribution functionality, and could be used to benefit the management of stand-alone systems.

Much of this edition requires the use of Ultimate, Business, or Enterprise editions of Vista. Implementation focuses upon group policy management in lieu of more detail access to registry settings, as was done in prior resource kits.

It is still a valuable tool, but if you are an individual user looking for detail insight of the funtionality and control of the Vista operating system, you will need to look for another book.

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All About Vista in only 1500 Pages

ByJase T. Wolfeon April 23, 2007

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Windows OS Resource Kits have always proved invaluable to the administrator, and the Vista RSK is no different; over 1500 pages in this edition and a DVD as well.

This RSK is much more inclusive than some previous Windows Desktop RSKs. Part 1 starts off with an tour of Vista's changes over XP, and an overview of the OS' security components. Part 2 is all about automated deployment (over 250 pages dedicated to it), outlining general preparation and environmental requirements, use of the Windows Automated Installation Kit (Windows AIK), and Windows Business Desktop Deployment 2007 (Windows BBD 2007). Both AIK and BBD are included in the DVD. Part 3 covers desktop management, geared mostly for network administrators managing Vista clients, and includes additional Microsoft services such as Windows Meeting Space, Search and Internet Explorer 7. Part 4 covers desktop maintenance (and coverage of an oddly placed Remote Assistance). Part 5 deals with networking and includes a section on deploying IPv6. The final section provides around 200 pages of troubleshooting, divided into startup, hardware / driver, network, and Stop messages.

Besides the aforementioned, the accompanying DVD also provides a PDF version of the book, several sample chapters of other books, and over 170 scripts and tools (mostly VBS scripts) aimed at both showing the intrinsic administrative capabilities of Vista as well as additional tools to assist in deployment, management, and troubleshooting.

Unlike the first two attempts at an XP RSK, this RSK starts things off right with in-depth information that is easy to find and easy to understand. A must have for administrators.

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ByEDWARD ODANIELon November 7, 2014

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If you have VISTA you should have this resource kit.

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ByThomas Creavenon November 24, 2014

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Good book but Vista is terrible

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For experienced Users

ByPamelaon August 23, 2007

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Perfect reference manual for the experienced IT person. As always, Microsoft has kept up the quality of their Resource Kits.

Beginners, or light users, this book is not for you. It is not a learning tool, rather it is a wonderful, complete, reference guide.

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ByRickGon January 8, 2011

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This explains Vista very well.
It will help people with a good technical background more.
I also got the second edition since they are obsolete and the price was great.

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ByJohn H. Partonon January 1, 2011

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The product arrived in a well packed package. The product was new condition. Delivered was with in the forecast arrival time.

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