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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Mitch Tulloch is a well-known expert and MVP for Windows Server. He has written more than a dozen books and hundreds of articles on Windows administration, networking, and security.

Tony Northrup, MCSE, CISSP, and MVP for Windows, is a networking and security consultant. He has authored several books, including Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit and several Microsoft Self-Paced Training Kits.

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.

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