Windows XP Professional Resource Kit (Pro-Resource Kit)

Only had this book for 1 week and already has paid off. Chapters are clear and the TOC is very helpfull in getting you where you need to go. I would not recommend this book for the average user just because it is so techie. I not only use this for my pc but also as a study guide for the 70-270 exam. The CD is packed with extra books and much more. If you are an Admin, this is a must.

Written by the husband and wife team of Russel and Crawford, this is not only a complete text on just about everything you can do with XP Professional, but is (for a complex computer book) easy to read. In addition to the usual here's how to do that instructions that you would expect, this book goes into other aspects of moving to XP Professional like planning the deployment, automating the installation process, and working... Read Full Review

I was duped into buying the first edition - and can therefore fully understand anyone's "once bitten, twice shy" feelings towards this RSK. Put your fears aside, this edition delivers exactly what you would expect. Practically re-written from the ground up, and packed with additional utilities, this edition is well worth the purchase.

I found this book incredibly useful. It was the right balance of depth and breadth. This book is particularly useful for two groups of people:1) If you're part of a Windows XP rollout team for your company, your team needs this book.2) If you're going to be supporting users who are using Windows XP, this book is critical to your success.Detailed, thorough, and well organized. Definitely choose this one over the older... Read Full Review

Usually when a book is release as a 2nd or 3rd edition, the publisher is just updating the content to reflect the new features or releases of the software. This book is just that and a little bit more. This book takes apart the XP operating system from stem to stern and everything in between. Taking it from the deployment to remote users to desktop configuration. In most case that would be enough, but here's where the book... Read Full Review