A complete guide to solving the problems that occur when the user tries to optimize the performance of Windows on the PC. This single-source reference guide condenses all the arcane technical facts hidden in the Windows documentation into easily followed steps and procedures. 75 line drawings.

Clearly and completely covers device driver switches, memory configuration settings, printer and font options, and more. Provides in-depth discussions of important compatibility issues.

Go-to guide for using Microsoft's updated Hyper-V as a virtualization solution Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V offers greater scalability, new components, and more options than ever before for large enterprise systems and small/medium businesses. Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V Installation and Configuration Guide is the place to start learning about this new cloud operating system. You'll get up to speed on the architecture, basic deployment and upgrading, creating virtual workloads, designing and implementing advanced network architectures, creating multitenant clouds, backup, disaster recovery, and more. The international team of expert authors offers deep technical detail, as well as hands-on exercises and plenty of real-world scenarios, so you thoroughly understand all features and how best to use them. Explains how to deploy, use, manage, and maintain the Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V virtualization solutions in large enterprises and small- to medium-businesses Provides deep technical detail and plenty of exercises showing you how to work with Hyper-V in real-world settings Shows you how to quickly configure Hyper-V from the GUI and use PowerShell to script and automate common tasks Covers deploying Hyper-V hosts, managing virtual machines, network fabrics, cloud computing, and using file servers Also explores virtual SAN storage, creating guest clusters, backup and disaster recovery, using Hyper-V for Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), and other topics Help make your Hyper-V virtualization solution a success with Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V Installation and Configuration Guide.

CD-ROM includes: Demonstration version of PowerQuest's PartitionMagic software -- Version of LaTeX for multiple OSs -- Filesystem drivers for many OSs -- GNU utilities and tools -- GUI utilities for Windows and OS/2 -- XFree86 for OS/2 -- VNC for Windows, Linux, and OS/2 -- VMware for Linux and Windows NT.

This book is an excellent guide to squeezing the most performance out of Windows NT. The tutorial/reference includes tips, cautions and troubleshooting advice. Extensive indexing, running heads, and short, to-the-point chapters present technical information in easily used chunks. "On-the-disk" icons alert the reader to software on the CD that fits the discussions in the book.

This handbook is hands-down the best reference source for installation and troubleshooting of Windows 98. The author provides an insightful, easy read for advanced users, consultants, and MIS support staff who need detailed information on Windows 98 installation and configuration options.

Get a head start evaluating Windows 10--with technical insights from award-winning journalist and Windows expert Ed Bott. This guide introduces new features and capabilities, providing a practical, high-level overview for IT professionals ready to begin deployment planning now. This edition was written after the release of Windows 10 version 1511 in November 2015 and includes all of its enterprise-focused features. The goal of this book is to help you sort out what’s new in Windows 10, with a special emphasis on features that are different from the Windows versions you and your organization are using today, starting with an overview of the operating system, describing the many changes to the user experience, and diving deep into deployment and management tools where it’s necessary.