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Mastering Windows Vista Business: Ultimate, Business, and Enterprise |  | Authors: Mark Minasi, John Paul Mueller Publisher: Sybex Category: Book
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Seller: HPB-Outlet Ohio Rating: 3 reviews Sales Rank: 842733
Media: Paperback Edition: 1 Pages: 1104 Number Of Items: 1 Shipping Weight (lbs): 3 Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 7.2 x 2.1
ISBN: 0470046155 Dewey Decimal Number: 005.446 EAN: 9780470046159 ASIN: 0470046155
Publication Date: April 23, 2007 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description Learn to install, configure, run, and troubleshoot the professional versions of Vista in this comprehensive new guide from two leading Windows authorities. From Vista's all-new interface, 32-bit/64-bit architecture, and advanced security features to its fantastic new capabilities for audio and video recording, editing, and broadcasting, you’ll get the techniques and task-by-task instruction you need to master this dramatically different OS.
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| Customer Reviews: Simple, well-presented Vista coverage, but not a technical resource August 3, 2007 Dave (United States) 12 out of 13 found this review helpful
I just finished the entire book, except the BDD section which doesn't interest me. The writing style is easy to read/follow, and Mark does his best to keep it interesting.
As I got deeper into the chapters, I found the material becoming less detailed than I needed. I would recommend the book for anyone new to Vista who wants to be exposed to all the new features. I wouldn't recommend it for someone who needs more technical information, because you will come away wanting more. This isn't a book you'd consult to solve problems, but it is a good overview of the new Vista OS.
I will be plowing into the Microsoft Resource Kit next for more depth.
Mastering Windows Vista June 26, 2009 James D. Lacourse (Ann Arbor, MI, USA) I thought that the book (several ordered, most given as presents) was well
written and should prove to be quite useful for the general and experienced
Windows user.
Should have been titled Windows Vista For Dummies January 9, 2008 Craig E. Shea (PA, United States) 14 out of 14 found this review helpful
The title, of course, is Mastering Windows Vista Business. As the IT Manager for a smaller company and not familiar with Vista since it just came out last year and we aren't on the "bleeding edge" of technology, this seemed to be the book for me--mastering Windows Vista Business, the edition of the OS we will be using.
Well, I'm very disappointed. Especially when I see Mike Minasi as an author. This is the author who wrote _THE_ authoritative guides such as Mastering Windows NT4 Server (all 7 editions!!) and Mastering Windows Server 2003. I expected much more from this book.
This book read more like those books of yore of Mastering Windows 98 and Windows 98 for Dummies. This book is nothing more than how to do everything with Windows Vista except configuring it for a business environment. While the authors do touch on Group Policy here and there, there's nothing really business oriented to be found in any depth in this book.
Bottom line, if you have Windows Vista Home, Home Premium, or Ultimate at home (or have Vista Business but don't want to know how to configure it for a business), then this book is for you. If you generally don't know much about Windows, this book is for you. If you want to administrate Windows Vista in a business environment, this book _IS NOT_ for you!
Sorry Mark, I generally love your books and writing, but this one is a loser. Like I said, should've been titled "Windows Vista for Dummies".
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