Windows 2000 Professional For Dummies - Softcover

Rathbone, Andy; Crawford, Sharon

9780764506413: Windows 2000 Professional For Dummies

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764506412 ISBN 13: 9780764506413

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2000

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Paperback. Pages Number: 432 Language: . Publisher: For Dummies .

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Review:

The popular Dummies series returns to tackle the complexities of Windows 2000 Professional. Windows 2000 Professional for Dummies does a fine job while not breaking away from Dummies' style of injecting, in the publishers' own words, "a dash of humour and fun". Anyone with IT-phobia has nothing to fear as the book never strays into potentially scary technical alleys.

The Dummies' formula was certainly ground-breaking when it first arrived, and still satisfies a huge market of readers who just want the basic facts to get them working without delving into unnecessary complexities. It may, however, be slightly too elementary. It begins by explaining the most basic concepts behind Windows and icons, which is overkill since complete beginners are unlikely to find themselves confronted by Windows 2000. The run-on style makes the book less than useful for casual research: it's hard to dip in and find what you're looking for. (Teach Yourself Windows 2000 Professional is better for casual dippers.) Also, you can't help but think the authors are trying that bit too hard to get another gag in at the expense of network administrators.

Apart from incorrectly saying there's a version of Win2K for the Alpha platform (Microsoft sadly abandoned this during the test program), Windows 2000 for Dummies still delivers the goods. If you can stand--or better still, enjoy--the style, then you'll find plenty of useful information. Even so-called experts will discover something new here.--Gordon Laing

Synopsis:

You know you're light years ahead of most computer nerds. For example, you can make conversation with a neighbor without mumbling about the latest "Flash ROM Upgrades." But when it comes to Windows and computers, the fascination just isn't there for you, is it? You just want to get your work done, go home, feed the dog, walk the cat, and relax for a while. You don't want to spend half the night wondering why Windows 2000 keeps giving you an error message that's keeping you from finishing you work. That's where Windows 2000 Professional For Dummies can help. This book may look similar to all those earlier Dummies books on Windows, but it's been completely revamped to describe Windows 2000 Professional, the "business" version of Microsoft Windows -- which is probably what you have on your desktop computer or laptop at work. You can get the skinny on all those new features of Windows 2000 Professional, if you've recently upgraded from Windows NT or Windows 98. And experienced Windows 2000 Professional users may be able to fine a tidbit or two that they didn't know. You won't find any fancy computer jargon in this book.

Instead, you'll find topics like these, discussed in plain old English: Understanding your computer hardware A review of basic Windows stuff, from double-clicking to opening and closing programs An introduction to those networking things your tech people think you should already know Examining all those Windows buttons, bars, and boxes Getting around on your company's intranet Actually getting something done (imagine that!), such as printing documents, faxing, and setting up e-mail Troubleshooting and deciphering those cryptic error messages Top Ten lists on Windows 2000 Professional's new features and on things that Windows 2000 doesn't do too well (and how to work around them) You know you're no dummy; but you don't appreciate being made to feel like one when you sit down in front of a computer. Windows 2000 Professional For Dummies can ease you through your Windows frustration and help you do the work that you're supposed to do.

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