{"product_id":"9780080553559","title":"How to Cheat at Microsoft Vista Administration","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe Perfect Reference for the Multitasked SysAdmin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Microsoft Windows Vista operating system offers several changes and improvements over its predecessors. It not only brings a new and redesigned interface, but also improves on many administrative utilities and management consoles. It also enhances the system’s reliability, performance, and problem-solving tools. As administrators, Vista will sometimes look like its predecessor, Windows XP, and at other times, look like an all-new operating system. How to Cheat will help you get Vista up and running as quickly and safely as possible and provide you with a solid idea of all the important changes and improvements the new Microsoft Vista OS has to offer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the book you will:\u003cbr\u003e* Automate Windows Vista Installation\u003cbr\u003eSee how Windows installations can be automated for large-scale deployments using the Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK).\u003cbr\u003e* Install and Maintain Devices\u003cbr\u003eWindows Vista contains device drivers for hundreds of PnP devices, and the Device Manager snap-in is the main utility on a local computer for managing them.\u003cbr\u003e* Customize Appearances, Taskbars, and Toolbars\u003cbr\u003eSee how to use a personalization page, use the taskbar, and customize desktop themes.\u003cbr\u003e* Manage File System Formats, Partitions, and Volumes\u003cbr\u003eLearn how Windows Vista supports basic and dynamic volumes and two partition styles: MBR and GPT.\u003cbr\u003e* Increase File System Performance\u003cbr\u003eLearn how using tools such as disk defragging, cluster size adjustment, removing short filename support, and compression can help with performance.\u003cbr\u003e* Administer via Remote\u003cbr\u003eRemote Desktop and Windows Firewall can help administrators perform administrative tasks on remote computers.\u003cbr\u003e* Managing Services\u003cbr\u003eThe Services utility allows you to view the status of services, as well as to disable nonessential services.\u003cbr\u003e* Configure TCP\/IP in Vista\u003cbr\u003eSee how to configure TCP\/IP (both IPv4 and IPv6) via the user interface or via the netsh command.\u003cbr\u003e* See What’s New with Wireless in Vista\u003cbr\u003eUnderstand wireless security and learn how to install a wireless network.\u003cbr\u003e* Optimize Windows Startup, the Hard Disk, and More\u003cbr\u003eOptimize memory, applications, and the network connection, and see how to monitor performance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContents Include\u003cbr\u003eIntroducing and Installing Microsoft Vista\u003cbr\u003eInstalling and Maintaining Hardware Devices and Drivers\u003cbr\u003eCustomizing Desktop Properties\u003cbr\u003eManaging File Systems and Disks\u003cbr\u003eGeneral Administration Tasks\u003cbr\u003eManaging Local Networking Essentials\u003cbr\u003eManaging the Wireless World and Its Security\u003cbr\u003eManaging Security Essentials\u003cbr\u003eSecuring User Access\u003cbr\u003eTuning for Better Performance \u003cbr\u003eTroubleshooting\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides the multi-tasked SysAdmin with the essential information needed to perform the daily tasks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers the major new release of Windows, which will create significant challenges for IT managers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmphasizes best-practice security measures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Elsevier Science","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47070960386288,"sku":"9780080553559","price":51.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780080553559_p0.jpg?v=1763638141","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780080553559","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}