A very impressive book, weighing in at 800 pages+ it also includes a CD containing various shareware/freeware viewers, utilities and net goodies.
| Author | Paul Sanna, et al. | ||
| Price | £46.99 | CD? | Yes |
| Publisher | QUE | Retailer | Computer Manuals |
A very impressive book, weighing in at 800 pages+ it also includes a CD containing various shareware/freeware viewers, utilities and net goodies.
The book starts at the beginning with an overview of NT which explains which version you should use (Workstation or Server) and how NT came about, and more importantly, how much better it is than 3.1 or 95!.. It's then onto installation, troubleshooting and customizing, each getting a chapter to themselves and are very well dealt with, not too much detail is given as to bore the reader silly, you just need to know how to handle your mouse!
What is really good about this book is part 2, the Taking Control of NT Workstation section where you can iron out the creases in NT and get your system running smoothly and how you really want it.
All the favorites are covered, like memory management, paging files, boot options, the registry and more... much of the details being specific details, like exact, optimum settings for your page file. It really does get inside the OS and help you to get the best from it.
If you plan to use the networking facilities, or an Internet connection from your NT workstation then Part 4 is for you. Each is explained in detail so you should have no problems in either department.
The TCP/IP section is very good at helping you get on-line. TCP/IP can become a real nightmare but with this at your fingertips, you should sail through it. I was up and on-line in about 5 minutes flat!
The "Running applications under NT" section also desires a mention as it will guide you through installing and configuring applications designed for DOS, Win3.1 and even OS/2. (Did you know NT was intended to be OS/3 before the big Microsoft/IBM punch up years ago!).
Some apps just aren't compatible with NT, as the reasons for this, and which applications are likely to fail, are explained so you can save heaps of time here finding out what will, and will not, work, before actual trying!
Finally the all important "System Maintenance" is covered, including adding new hardware, optimizing NT's performance and "Protecting your data". The Appendixes breathing up the read this is a brilliant, well balanced book.
A must for any serious NT user's bookshelf!
- TinK - 
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