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The heir to Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Workstation has its own set of peculiarities and pitfalls, and the value of Jerry Honeycutt's Inside Windows 2000 Professional is in its explanations of them. Honeycutt, a veteran of several documentation efforts and a noted Windows Registry expert, goes into considerable depth on how Windows 2000 Professional works. You can use this book as a reference guide to remind you how to accomplish particular tasks, but generally you'll find it more valuable as a resource to read from cover to cover in order to boost your understanding of what goes on behind the graphical user interface (GUI). A case in point is Honeycutt's explanation of Windows 2000 Professional's new way of resolving version conflicts among dynamic-link libraries (DLLs). In a crystal-clear, five-page passage, the author explains the problem, tells how Windows 2000 Professional attempts to solve it, and documents the use of a utility program (System File Checker) that power users and system administrators can use to identify problems. Honeycutt's strength as a writer has always been that he's not afraid to tangle with complicated parts of Windows that other writers tend to gloss over, and this book reflects that strength. For example, he explains--patiently and with considerable detail--Windows 2000 Professional's way of supporting multiple languages and their character sets. He also explains dual-boot configurations and power-management problems with similar detail. Don't turn to this book if you're not familiar with high-end Microsoft operating systems. You will be pleased, however, if you're a Windows NT or Windows 2000 power user. --David Wall Topics covered: Windows 2000 Professional workstations for power users and system administrators. Fresh installation, upgrading, managing disks and files, handling services, networking, accessibility, and many other topics receive coverage in depth.
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