Microsoft Windows XP Professional Resource Kit

Install, configure, and support Windows XP Professional with definitive technical guidance from the Microsoft Windows team and two industry veterans. This official RESOURCE KIT has been fully updated and revised-with coverage of Windows XP Service Pack 2, featuring Advanced Security Technologies, along with new chapters on managing software updates, the Windows Firewall, and wireless networking. You'll also find 120+ timesaving administrative tools and scripts-plus additional content and eBooks-on the CD. It's everything you need to help maximize the performance and reliability of your business desktops-and help reduce ownership and support costs.

Get in-depth guidance on how to:



Plan, customize, and troubleshoot your deployment
Use Group Policy and IntelliMirror technologies to manage users and network resources
Administer disks, file systems, devices, print services, and digital media
Manage authentication, authorization, access control, and EFS
Configure TCP/IP, IP addressing, name resolution, and remote networking services
NEW-Configure wireless networking protocols and standards; apply best practices for support
NEW-Implement the boot-time security feature and other Windows Firewall enhancements
NEW-Design and deploy a software update management strategy
Apply expert strategies to diagnose and resolve system problems faster

CD inside Resource Kit tools and eBooks inside!

CD features:



120+ tools and utilities for administering Windows-based clients and servers
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Automating and Customizing Installations eBook
Microsoft Encyclopedia of Networking, Second Edition eBook
Microsoft Encyclopedia of Security eBook
Fully searchable eBook of the complete RESOURCE KIT

For customers who purchase an ebook version of this title, instructions for downloading the CD files can be found in the ebook.