Get an expert, developer-focused introduction to the next generation Windows client operating system. Windows programming authority Brent Rector takes you inside the WinFX application model, explaining how its unified, managed-code environment dramatically simplifies many programmatic "housekeeping" tasks and provides application security services from the very beginning of the development process. Then you�ll jump right into compiling, deploying, and running your first applications. From learning the new Extensible Application Markup Language (XAML) to taking advantage of the radical enhancements in security and privacy features, unified storage, file system APIs, rich media, and collaboration and communication services--you get the prerelease insights and preview code to dig into "Longhorn" right now.

Mike Meyers, the industry expert on professional certification, brings you this concise, affordable, and portable study tool for exam 70-293. With an intensive focus on only what you need to know to pass this challenging exam plus practice exam software on CD, this Certification Passport is your ticket to success on exam day.

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Get on the road to becoming an MCSE with this concise, affordable, and portable study tool. Certification training guru Mike Meyers, along with Martin Brown and Chris McCain, will guide you on your career path, providing expert tips and sound advice along the way. With an intensive focus on only what you need to know to pass the test, this Certification Passport is your ticket to success on exam day.
Inside:

• Itineraries--List of official exam objectives covered
  
• ETAs--Amount of time needed to complete each lesson
  
• Travel Advisories--Expert advice on critical topics
  
• Local Lingo--Concise definitions of key terms and concepts
  
• Travel Assistance--Recommended resources for more information
  
• Exam Tips--Common exam pitfalls and solutions
  
• Checkpoints--End-of-chapter questions, answers, and explanations
  
• Career Flight Path--Career options mapped out to maximize the return from your IT journey
  

200 Practice Questions

Why should new versions of mission-critical technologies mean starting from scratch? If you already know how to use Microsoft Windows Server 2000, leverage those skills to quickly become an expert on Microsoft Windows Server 2003. Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Delta Guide skips the basics and moves straight to what¿s new and what¿s changed. The result? You save time and money while preparing yourself for the next generation of Microsoft¿s server operating system!
Use Your existing Windows Server skills to master Microsoft¿s newest operating system!

• Skip the basic concepts and move straight to what¿s new and changed.
• Focus on learning advanced new technologies, techniques, and concepts.
• Use topic-focused chapters to quickly upgrade the skills you use the most.
• Access bonus online material covering core concepts you might have missed in the prior version.
• Learn about changes to Active Directory replication, architecture, and maintenance.
• See important security changes that can affect server upgrades.
• Master new techniques for installing, administering, and securing servers.
• Build headless servers using Emergency Management Services.
• Take advantage of powerful new Group Policy capabilities.

So let’s go—it’s time to have some fun and amaze yourself with all you can do with your PC! This friendly, fast-paced guide highlights dozens of activities and experiences—and shares the straightforward how-to’s for trying everything out right away. So go ahead, dive in and explore the interesting, amusing, and impressive things you can do everyday with Microsoft Windows Media Player 9, Windows Movie Maker 2, Windows XP PowerToys, Plus! Digital Media Edition, and other features and tools for Windows XP!


Share Your Fabulous Photos
•Easily transfer photos from a digital camera or scanner
•Organize, resize, and print your pictures in a snap
•Create narrated photo stories, slide shows, and online albums
Rock the House
•Be the DJ—and mix awesome custom CDs
•Turn your PC into a jukebox, karaoke machine, or party central!
•Take your favorite songs to go
Get Ready for Your Close-Up!
•Weave Hollywood magic into your digital video and stills
•Use simple drag-and-drop moves to create and edit your movie
•Screen your production online, on disc, or on your PC
Communicate in Real Time
•Instant message your friends on their PDAs
•Chat with voice or video
•Help protect your PC and your privacy
PLUS! Use the enclosed Do Amazing Things DVD on your PC or TV to bring these experiences to life, learn the easy how-to’s, and get free software, demos, and more!
Can you do amazing things? Yes you can!

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Ed Bott and Carl Siechert have combined their considerable talents for producing user-level documentation in creating Microsoft Windows XP Inside Out. One of the most carefully researched books on Windows XP to date, this large volume has all the information and procedures most everyday users of the operating system will want. With its nicely formatted how-to instructions, detailed documentation of command-line commands, intelligent explanatory text, and broad scope, this book makes a great reference for a family or business that uses Windows XP extensively. Even the illustrations are more helpful than usual, largely because the publisher has gone to the trouble of annotating many of them with pointers and labels. Bott and Siechert deal with the most controversial features of Windows XP, notably product activation, in a straightforward way. They simply explain what activation is for, tell how to go about it, and move on. If you're a power user interested in getting around activation and performing other unsanctioned hacks, look for your information in online newsletters. This book plays by Microsoft's rules, and that's fine. It's obvious that the authors have had access to Windows XP for some time, and spent a lot of time exploring its new features. Count on this book to explain the complete set of Windows XP's features--even the exciting networking stuff--in terms you can easily follow.