If you work in an office, you probably don't lose much sleep worrying about whether your files are safe if your PC melts down. Company IT departments handle those things for business networks. But how about all those precious photos, address lists, the family genealogy, and everything else that lives on your home network? Windows Home Server can save the day if one of your personal PCs hiccups, and "Windows Home Server For Dummies" serves up all the stuff you need to know to put it to work.

Forget everything you've heard about previous versions of Windows Server; this all-new variation has been designed for people who don't wear white lab coats or pocket protectors. Woody Leonhard has tested it and it passed with flying colors. If you have a home or small business network, this book shows you how Windows Home Server helps youShare files among all the PCs in your homeAccess your files from anywhereMake regular backups automaticallyStore files securelyPlay music, TV shows, or movies on your XboxShare multimedia across your networkKeep your virus protection and system upgrades up to dateGet regular reports on the overall health of your network

"Windows Home Server For Dummies" provides sage advice on choosing a version of Windows Home Server, installing it, setting up users and passwords, using remote access, scheduling automatic scans and backups, and having fun with multimedia. Trust Woody-- you'll sleep better.

Windows Vista is the long-awaited upgrade to the Microsoft Windows operating system, and it's a lot different from the Windows you're used to. What's new in Windows Vista--and how do all those new features work? How Microsoft Windows Vista Works is the first book to take you inside the new Windows Vista operating system and show you how all the pieces and parts work. With clear and simple explanations and illustrations that say, "You, too, can understand this," How Microsoft Windows Vista Works gives you detailed information on the hidden workings of Windows Vista--from the new Aero interface inside to the Windows kernel. It's a four-color, highly visual explanation of everything that matters about Windows Vista, including: * How Windows Vista differs from Windows XP * How Windows controls your computer * How User Account Control protects your system * How virtual folders and instant search work * How Windows Vista renders graphics * How the Aero interface and the Windows Sidebar work * How Internet Explorer 7's tabbed browsing works * How Windows connects to a wireless network * How the new Windows Photo Gallery manages your digital photos Contents Introduction xi Part I: What Windows Vista Is--and What It Does 2 Chapter 1 Understanding Windows and Other Operating Systems 6 Chapter 2 How Windows Vista Differs from Windows XP 14 Chapter 3 What Windows Vista Does 26 Part II: Basic Operations 32 Chapter 4 Powering On and Powering Off 36 Chapter 5 Managing System Resources 48 Chapter 6 Managing System Information 62 Chapter 7 Managing Users 70 Chapter 8 Managing Data 76 Chapter 9 Managing Applications 92 Part III: Windows Vista Graphics 100 Chapter 10 Understanding Vista Graphics 104 Chapter 11 The Vista Interface 112 Chapter 12 The Vista Desktop 122 Part IV: Digital Media 130 Chapter 13 Windows Media Center 134 Chapter 14 Digital Music 150 Chapter 15 Digital Images 166 Chapter 16 Digital Video and Movies 174 Part V: Networking and the Internet 182 Chapter 17 Windows Vista and the Internet 186 Chapter 18 Windows Vista Networks 204 Part VI: Security and Maintenance 220 Chapter 19 Windows Vista Security Features 224 Chapter 20 Routine Maintenance 238 Glossary 252 Index 266

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Working with Microsoft's network directory service for the first time can be a headache for system and network administrators, IT professionals, technical project managers, and programmers alike. This authoritative guide is meant to relieve that pain. Instead of going through the graphical user interface screen by screen, O'Reilly's bestselling "Active Directory" tells you how to design, manage, and maintain a small, medium, or enterprise Active Directory infrastructure.

Fully updated to cover Active Directory for Windows Server 2003 SP1 and R2, this third edition is full of important updates and corrections. It's perfect for all Active Directory administrators, whether you manage a single server or a global multinational with thousands of servers.

"Active Directory, 3rd Edition" is divided into three parts. Part I introduces much of how Active Directory works, giving you a thorough grounding in its concepts. Some of the topics include Active Directory replication, the schema, application partitions, group policies, and interaction with DNS. Part II details the issues around properly designing the directory infrastructure. Topics include designing the namespace, creating a site topology, designing group policies for locking down client settings, auditing, permissions, backup and recovery, and a look at Microsoft's future direction with Directory Services. Part III covers how to create and manipulate users, groups, printers, and other objects that you may need in your everyday management of Active Directory.

If you want a book that lays bare the design and management of an enterprise or departmental Active Directory, then look no further. "Active Directory, 3rdEdition" will quickly earn its place among the books you don't want to be without.

Windows 2003 Server is unquestionably the dominant enterprise level operating system in the industry, with 95% of all companies running it. And for the last tow years, over 50% of all product upgrades have been security related. Securing Windows Server, according to bill gates, is the company's #1 priority.
The book will start off by teaching readers to create the conceptual design of their Active Directory infrastructure by gathering and analyzing business and technical requirements. Next, readers will create the logical design for an Active Directory infrastructure. Here the book starts to drill deeper and focus on aspects such as group policy design. Finally, readers will learn to create the physical design for an active directory and network Infrastructure including DNS server placement; DC and GC placements and Flexible Single Master Operations (FSMO) role placement.
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A quick and easy guide to learning Windows XP, this text includes screenshots and other illustrations to show how to use this operating system.

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Tired of putting up with Windows XP migraines? Heres just the remedy you need. Arranged by ailment, this diagnostic guide helps you pinpoint and treat problems quickly and easily. The book is packed with potent cures for a variety of anxieties, covering everything from the display settings and start menu to software and utilities to hardware and peripherals to Internet connections and networking--and much more. Youll also find fully up-to-date coverage of Windows XP Service Pack 2 and the latest multimedia tools including Windows Media Player 10. Say goodbye to your Windows XP headaches and start enjoying peak system performance! Cure every kind of Windows XP problem imaginable, including: . . Interface, settings, start menu, and task bar hassles . File and folder foul ups. Password and permissions pains. Hardware and peripheral pet peeves. Software struggles. Hard and removable disk distresses. Internet connection and Web browser ills. Spyware and adware aggravations . Service Pack 2 maladies. Networking nuisances . Printer, camera, and scanner stresses. Media Player 10 and Movie Maker 2 troubles. Performance migraines. System crashes and boot failures. .

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Curt Simmons is a technology expert and trainer who has been working with Windows XP since its early testing days. He is the best-selling author of more than 50 computer books, including "How to Do Everything with Windows XP" and "How to Do Everything with Your Blackberry," both from McGraw-Hill/Osborne..

My book explains Microsoft Applications like Windows, word, Internet Explorer, and so on in the simplest possible terms. With step by step guides on how to use and common sense methods. This book has something for everyone from the beginner to expert user.

This intermediate-to-advanced guide to implementing preventative security measures for the Windows operating system is the only book that covers NT, 2000, XP, and 2003. This book is designed to provide a quick and easy checklist-style reference to the steps system administrators need to take to anticipate attacks and compromises, and harden Windows NT, 2000, XP, and Server 2003 against them.

This book is perfect for any network administrator looking to push their servers to improved performance or to perform uncustomary tasks. Provides undocumented techniques for installation, networking, multimedia tools, disk checking, migration (single and multiCPUs), backup, IIS tuning, Active Directory, memory, upgrades, and much more.

Step-by-step tutorials cover all the essential aspects of migrating, deploying, networking, and administering Windows Server 2003. You’ll discover many ways to foster the exchange of information and computer resources among people, systems, and devices. Make your organization more efficient with Windows Server 2003.

Discover the fastest way to migrate to Windows Server 2003 and begin to profit from its enterprise-ready features. Learn how to use the parallel network - a migration approach that provides constant rollback and limited impact on your existing network. Build your new network from the ground up. Begin by designing your Enterprise Network Architecture and then move on to feature by feature implementations. Learn to make the most of Active Directory as an object management environment to remotely configure PCs, Servers, Users and Groups.

This inexpensive primer is light on idle chat and heavy on practical advice. Lean and mean, it’s packed with just what you need to know to get up and running with Windows XP. Designed to deliver regardless of your experience with computers or operating systems.

Get comprehensive coverage of XP Professional security with this definitive and focused resource. Work with firewalls and intrusion detection systems, fully utilize XP’s built-in support tools, manage security remotely, and much more.

Get in-depth coverage of how to configure and manage the networking features and components of Windows XP Professional with this authoritative guide. You’ll find professional-level information for utilizing remote assistance, configuring the Internet Connection Firewall (ICF), monitoring network performance, and much more.

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Perfect for both classroom and self-paced learningLabs that challenge you to solve problems based on realistic case studies Step-by-step scenarios that require you to think critically Post-lab observation questions that measure your understanding of lab results and key term quizzes that help build your vocabulary End-of-chapter solutions that explain not only what happened, but why

In this lab manual, you'll practice: Configuring and troubleshooting TCP/IP Implementing and troubleshooting Name Resolution Configuring, managing, and troubleshooting Domain Name System (DNS) Installing and authorizing DHCP Servers Creating and configuring Domain User Accounts Implementing security policies Publishing resources in Active Directory Deploying software with Group Policies Implementing Terminal Services for Remote Access Configuring Network Address Translation (NAT) and Internet Connection Sharing Installing and configuring server and client hardware

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Build the skills youll need for on-the-job success! Inside, youll find numerous laboratory exercises with solutions, step-by-step scenarios that require you to think critically, post-lab analysis questions and key term quizzes, and back-of-book solutions that explain not only what happened, but why.

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In this lab manual, you'll practice: Performing an Upgrade to Windows 2000 Troubleshooting a Failed Windows 2000 Installation Installing Windows 2000 using the System Preparation Tool Installing Service Packs Creating and Managing Drives and Folders Auditing Logon and File Access Activity Assigning Group and User Permissions to Resources Configuring a custom Default User Profile Controlling the Desktop with Group Policy Securing the Logon Process and the Desktop Configuring VPN Connections Configuring Accessibility Options

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Perfect for both classroom and self-paced learningLabs that challenge you to solve problems based on realistic case studies Step-by-step scenarios that require you to think critically Post-lab observation questions that measure your understanding of lab results and key term quizzes that help build your vocabulary End-of-chapter solutions that explain not only what happened, but why

In this lab manual, you'll practice: Performing an Attended Installation of Windows 2000 Server Automating the Deployment of Windows 2000 Upgrading A Server from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Troubleshooting Failed Installations Working with the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Service Managing, Monitoring, and Optimizing System Performance Backing Up Server Data and Recovering Lost Data Managing Storage Use Configuring Windows 2000 Remote Connections, Including TCP/IP, DHCP, and VPNs

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Perfect for both classroom and self-paced learningLabs that challenge you to solve problems based on realistic case studies Step-by-step scenarios that require you to think critically Post-lab observation questions that measure your understanding of lab results and key term quizzes that help build your vocabulary Back-of-book solutions that explain not only what happened, but why

In this lab manual, you'll practice: Improving network performance Installing, configuring, and troubleshooting the Domain Naming System (DNS) Installing, configuring, and troubleshooting Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Setting up and managing remote access Configuring and troubleshooting network protocols Enabling and configuring IPSec Installing and configuring the Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) Installing and troubleshooting IP Routing Configuring Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) on a client computer Creating and issuing certificates in Windows 2000