The Unleashed Professional References Series Provides In-Depth Coverage Of Windows 98 For Experienced Computer Professionals. It Takes You Beyond The Average Discussions Of The Technology. Giving You Practical Advice From A Best-Selling Author And The Most Thorough Coverage Of The Topics That You Can Count On.

The Unleashed Professional Reference edition takes you beyond the average discussions of the technology, giving you practical advice and in-depth coverage. With this extensive guide you'll obtain the skills, understanding, and breadth of knowledge to unleash the full potential of Windows 98. Paul McFedries' Windows 98 Unleashed, Professional Reference Edition includes the Microsoft Tech Net Sampler and four additional electronic reference chapters, a Windows 98 Knowledge Base, a glossary of computer and networking terms, a great collection of shareware and freeware, Microsoft Tech Net Sampler, and the Windows 98 and Windows NT Knowledge Base. With this encyclopedia of solutions, you will learn to automate tasks using the Windows Scripting Host and batch file programming; control Windows 98 startup; master Web integration and the Active Desktop; customize the Taskbar, Start menu, and display; optimize memory and disk access; and get the most out of Device Manager and hardware profiles.

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While what you create using your computer is a unique expression of who you are, how you use your computer probably isn't. Nearly every Windows XP user follows the same Start menu path to launch programs, uses the same standard techniques in programs like Windows Explorer and Outlook Express, and performs the same customizations that don't go much beyond changing the wallpaper. However, there are those of us who qualify as the "post-novice" user, who think that doing things the "official" way is too slow, less efficient and less powerful than there is potential for with Windows XP. Microsoft Windows XP Unleashed will take you beyond the standard-issue default settings and program wizards to shortcuts, new customization techniques, workarounds for common problems, and warnings on how to avoid the pitfalls of Windows XP, including those associated with Service Pack 2. Along the way, you'll learn about all kinds of insider details, undocumented features, powerful tools, and background facts that help put everything about Windows XP into perspective.

This is the most comprehensive, practical, and useful guide to Windows Home Server, including Microsoft’s major updates in PowerPacks 1, 2, and 3. Top Windows expert Paul McFedries brings together tips, techniques, and shortcuts available nowhere else and presents them all in plain English for every Windows Home Server user. McFedries covers all facets of running Windows Home Server: configuration, file/folder sharing, networking, media streaming and sharing, backup/restore, monitoring, Web and SharePoint site deployment, performance optimization, maintenance, and customization. He thoroughly addresses Windows Home Server’s new Windows 7 support, as well as major improvements in areas ranging from remote access to storing TV recordings. This edition presents comprehensive, up-to-the-minute guidance on Windows Home Server security, plus a full section of advanced solutions utilizing Microsoft’s power tools, the command line, and automated scripting. Throughout, McFedries demonstrates key techniques through real-world examples and presents practical configurations you can easily use in your own home. Detailed information on how to… Set up Windows Home Server networks, user accounts, devices, and storage Integrate with Windows 7’s new file libraries, backup/recovery tools, and Windows Search 4.0 Efficiently share folders, files, and digital media Ensure security for both local and remote users Automatically back up and restore all the computers on your home network Quickly set up web and SharePoint sites Tune, maintain, and troubleshoot Windows Home Server Use the new Remote Access Configuration and Repair Wizards