Comments on: Windows Vista Resource Kit is available now

By: CypherBit

CypherBit — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 16:23:53 +0000

I’m more of a starter in IT and would like to take the opportunity presented by Vista to give my career a bit of a boost. I could most probably give my users the proper support with Vista as it is, but would like to learn just a bit more.
I know XP quite well and am aware that I’ll be reading a lot of things I’m well acquainted with. That is why I’m trying to figure out which book will give me the most in depth knowledge. I just might take the 70-620 (want something to backup the skills I have, once I’m done with tier one I’ll go from there) and am curious to know if I need to read one of the before mentioned books before dealing with something like: “MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-620): Configuring Windows Vista(TM) Client”.

I’ve read reviews of “Windows Vista Secrets” and eliminated it at once, since it seems to provide basic knowledge of the OS, which I already have.

Any suggestions either way are more then welcome.

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 15:06:23 +0000

PDF is cool. I wonder why they don’t just sell the PDF file and forget about the pbook. The Resource Kit has about 1500 pages and is probably the most comprehensive one. Do you really intend to read them all? I usually prefer learning by doing and use books as reference only. Most of the books, I’ve seen, contain lots of common stuff. If you are already familiar with Windows XP, you will spend a lot of time with reading things you already know. For example, I bought “Windows Vista Secrets�? by Brian Livingston and Paul Thurrott and I regret it. I have read the first 100 pages and didn’t find any “secret�?.

By: CypherBit

CypherBit — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 14:35:08 +0000

One more thing, I forgot to ask before is.

I’m currently considering a Vista book purchase and am having a hard time deciding which one to get. I’m considering MS Press Windows Vista Administrators Pocket Consultant, MS Press Windows Vista Inside Out Jan 2007 and now the Resource Kit. I really don’t have the time to read two or even all three (I’ve eliminated quite a few others).

Any suggestions?

By: CypherBit

CypherBit — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 14:34:06 +0000

The ebook that comes with the book is in .pdf format.

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 14:05:18 +0000

Is there also full text search tool included or did they just copy the plain html files on the CD?

By: CypherBit

CypherBit — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 05:22:19 +0000

The ebook is included if you purchase Windows Vista Resource Kit, AFAIK at least.