Windows Server 2008 R2 Unleashed /by Rand Morimoto (Author), Michael Noel (Author), Omar Droubi (Author), Ross Mistry (Author), Chris Amaris (Author) . Windows Server 2008 R2 Unleashed is the most comprehensive and realistic guide to planning, design, prototyping, implementation, migration, administration, and support. Based on the authors’ unsurpassed experience working with Windows Server 2008 R2 since its earliest alpha releases, it offers indispensable guidance drawn from hundreds of production environments.
Microsoft MVP Rand Morimoto and his colleagues systematically introduce Windows Server 2008 R2 to IT professionals, identifying R2’s most crucial enhancements and walking through every step of installation and configuration. Next, they present comprehensive coverage of every area of Windows Server 2008 R2, including Active Directory, networking services, security, R2 migration from Windows Server 2003 and 2008, administration, fault tolerance, optimization and troubleshooting, core application services, and more.

The Complete Windows 7 Shortcuts /by Nittin Aggarwal .Windows 7 includes a lot of new keyboard shortcuts that are unknown for a new user. This eBook comprises of more than 200 keyboard shortcuts containing almost all the keyboard shortcuts that are available in Windows 7 and its default programs. Keyboard shortcuts are amalgamation of two or more keys that when pressed together performs a task that would typically require a mouse or other pointing device. Keyboard shortcuts can make it easier to interact with your computer, saving your time and effort when you work with Windows and other programs.

Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V Resource Kit /by Robert Larson (Author), Janique Carbone (Author), Microsoft Windows Virtualization Team (Author) .In-depth and comprehensive, this official RESOURCE KIT delivers the information you need to plan, implement, and manage a virtualized enterprise infrastructure. Covers R2 features. You get authoritative technical guidance from those who know the technology best—leading industry experts and the Windows Virtualization Team—along with sample scripts, job aids, and other essential resources.
Get expert advice on how to:
* Manage the project visioning phase—scope, risks, budget
* Design Hyper-V server infrastructure and components
* Apply the steps and tools that streamline installation
* Configure single or multiple Hyper-V servers
* Plan a server workload consolidation strategy
* Use console-based tools to manage central and remote operations
* Minimize downtime when migrating from Microsoft Virtual Server to Hyper-V
* Apply security best practices
* Implement business continuity and recovery plans
* Monitor health and tune performance

Introducing Windows 7 for Developers /by Yochay Kiriaty (Author), Laurence Moroney (Author), Sasha Goldshtein,(Author), Alon Fliess (Author).Get your first look at Windows 7 and see how much more productive and efficient the development life cycle can be. Guided by three Windows programming experts, you'll examine new Windows 7 capabilities and get a head start exploiting them to build better user experiences and applications. Topics include multi-touch gesture support, graphics and video enhancements, the Ribbon user interface (including the difference between Windows 7 Ribbon and Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) Ribbon), federated search, the Libraries feature, Taskbar functionality, the new Windows Sensor and Location platform, and more.

Windows PowerShell 2.0 Administrator's Pocket Consultant /by William Stanek (Author) .Portable and precise, this pocket-sized guide delivers ready answers for automating everyday system-administration tasks with Windows PowerShell. Zero in on core commands and techniques using quick-reference tables, instructions, and lists. You’ll get the focused information you need to save time and get the job done—whether at your desk or in the field.

Get fast facts to:
* Run core cmdlets—singly or in sequence—to streamline daily tasks
* Execute remote commands and background jobs
* Inventory computers; tweak configurations; manage domains
* Configure server roles, role services, and features
* Manage and troubleshoot TCP/IP networking
* Administer file systems, directories, and print services
* Implement security settings, event logs, and auditing
* Read and write registry values
* Automate system monitoring and performance tuning
* Extend Windows PowerShell with snap-ins and module extensions