Microsoft Windows 2000 Secrets [With CDROM]

by Brian Livingston and Bruce Brown

Windows 2000 Secrets is the ultimate resource guide for accessing hidden techniques and undocumented features within Windows 2000. With over 800 pages, plus a bonus CD-ROM on how to boost productivity within this revolutionary new operating system, Windows 2000 Secrets provides eye-opening step-by-step procedures, insider advice, and time saving to help the advanced user address the following topics. . . Dual-boot systems Plug-and-play Power management...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764534130
• ISBN13: 9780764534133
• Release Date: February 2000
• Publisher: Wiley Publishing
• Length: 721 Pages
• Weight: 2.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.8" x 7.5" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Learning Windows 2000

Windows 2000 operating system is no longer the latest and greatest, but there are still millions of PC's that have this system installed. For those who are new to Windows 2000 or for those who want answers to questions and/or guidance for ways to better utilize its features, this reference guide can prove to be very useful. With this book, beginners, intermediate users, and advanced students of Windows 2000 can find answers to questions and valuable tips and other information on ways to make the system more useful. I know the Windows 2000 system pretty well, but I was still surprised by some of the information contained in this guide. There are features of Windows 2000 that I never knew existed until I read this book. The pages of this guide include bullets, boldface text, screen shots, and other things you associate with a reference book. In the left- hand margin of each page, the book includes symbols that make it easy to find a particular reference point. Tips are designated by a light bulb, "secrets" are shown with a padlock, general notes are highlighted with a notebook and pen, etc. This makes it quick and easy to find these important highlights as you scan down each page. This book would probably be a little better if it further expanded on some of the key topics and if it included even more screen shots to go with the user- friendly outline format. But this is still a very good reference guide regardless. It can help educate new users and it can show more advanced users some important ways to enhance their Windows 2000 operating system so that they can get the most out of it. There is a lot to be discovered with Windows 2000, and this guide helps lead the way to a better understanding.

Workaround for the CD

For those of you having problems with the search function for the Windows 2000 Secrets CD, go to the directory where you have installed the Secrets files, and delete WSecrets.fts. Then when restart the program and go to search, the index will be re-created, and search will work.

Correct installation of e-book not provided

When the e-book is installed on the hard disk for use without the CD-ROM, the Search function will not work until the book has been accessed from the CD-ROM _and_ the data has been indexed.

Simply the real tool

I'm use W2K since beta 3 and this is the best toll I ever saw. It's really helpfull and has a tons of really good secrets. All users has to read this book.