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 enlarge | Author: William Stanek
Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc.
Category: Book
List Price: $49.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 156167
Format: Illustrated
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 942
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.2
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 7.2 x 2
ISBN: 0596528000
Dewey Decimal Number: 005.446
EAN: 9780596528003
ASIN: 0596528000
Publication Date: February 26, 2007
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 Truly the definitive guide May 25, 2007
4 out of 98 found this review helpful
Should be the #1 choice for all user levels from beginner to pro! Stanek's Windows Vista Administrator's Pocket Consultant is the book I use every day for admin work. When I'm wanting to play with Windows Vista's multimedia features or tweak the interface, this is the book I reach for. I have a copy at home too. At 900+ pages, it is the best all-around guide I've found.
 it truly is May 13, 2007
0 out of 96 found this review helpful
Excellent book, full depth, informative and truly a bible on the subject.
This book has the most inforamtion about Vista yet. May 7, 2007
3 out of 97 found this review helpful
This book has the most information on Windows Vista I have seen so far. It is easy to read and understand. It is the best buy for any one wanting to learn Vista. Thanks to Bill!
 Not for true IT professionals; should be titled "Windows Vista: The POWER USER's Guide" May 6, 2007
113 out of 128 found this review helpful
This is not a "definitive" guide of any sort. For an O'Reilly series book (especially with its title and book description), you'd expect a lot more technical information. This book contains WAY too much guidance with the "Hello and Welcome to Vista" type of approach and doesn't provide information regarding the true guts of Vista. This will make a fine doorstop.
Get this book even before you get Vista March 14, 2007
33 out of 146 found this review helpful
People are not standing in long lines to buy Microsoft's new operating system. But we know, sooner or later, that most of us will be buying a new computer -- and it will likely come with Vista. I got this book because I wanted to know *before* I get that next computer just what I can expect with Vista and how Vista features could help (or hinder) the way I use computers.
This book is an excellent resource for cautious people like me. I was impressed with how quickly the author got past the basic intro material and kept the focus on the use value of Vista features. There is no "for dummies" talk here. The material is both extensive and is not aimed at a particular experience level. If you are like me, you may skip a bunch of chapters and home in on Ch. 23 with its details of the Boot Configuration Data Editor. Of course, if you are not like me, you may have stopped off at Ch. 13 to learn about the Snipping Tool.
There are plenty of screenshots and I found it reassuring that the author made a point of clarifying, when appropriate, the often confusing differences between the various editions of Vista.
The organization of the book makes it easy to focus in on your current interest and the book is indexed for more detailed searches. To sum up, this book is a valuable guide to new users *and* a reference for experienced Vista users.
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