Windows 2000 Pro combines the friendly interface of Windows 98 with the
famous stability of Windows NT. Windows 2000, the successor to NT,
introduces many technologies that weren't available in NT, including
Plug-and-Play, support for USB devices, power management features, and
more. It's 25% faster than Windows 98 and three times as stable.
Unfortunately, despite all the enhancements, Microsoft forgot to address
one of NT's most glaring omissions: Windows 2000 doesn't include a
printed user's manual.In Windows 2000 Pro: The Missing Manual,
bestselling Windows NT author Sharon Crawford provides the ideal (and
desperately needed) user's guide for the world's most popular corporate
operating system. The book covers:
- Getting started. The early chapters cover using menus, finding
lost files, reducing window clutter, and taming the wild Start menu.
- What's what. A complete guide, this book explains the purpose of
every Control Panel item, accessory program, and maintenance tool.
- Mastering the network. Special chapters help you navigate the
corporate network, dial in from the road, and even set up your own
small-office (peer-to-peer) network, step by step.
- Understanding security. User accounts, file encryption, and the
NTFS file system keep your private files private, while still offering
network access to coworkers you specify.
- Flying the Net. This book demystifies the rich Internet suite of
Windows 2000 Pro: its email, newsgroup, Web-browsing, and video
conferencing programs.
Windows 2000 Pro: The Missing Manual isn't for system administrators
or OS theory geeks; it's for the novice or budding power user who wants
to master the machine and get down to work. Windows 2000 Pro: The
Missing Manual is the crystal-clear, jargon-free book that should have
been in the box.
