This is the most comprehensive & realistic guide to Windows Server 2012 planning design prototyping implementation migration administration & support. Extensively updated it contains unsurpassed independent & objective coverage of Windows Server 2012's key innovations including enhanced virtualization components enhanced security tools new web & management resources & Windows 8 integration. Windows Server 2012 Unleashed reflects the authors' extraordinary experience implementing Windows Server 2012 in large-scale environments since its earliest alpha releases reaching back more than two years prior to its official launch. Microsoft MVP Rand Morimoto & his colleagues fully address every aspect of deploying & operating Windows Server 2012 including Active Directory networking & core application services security migration from Windows Server 2003/2008 administration fault tolerance optimization troubleshooting & much more. Valuable for Windows professionals at all skill levels this book will be especially indispensable for intermediate-to-advanced level professionals seeking expert in-depth solutions. Every chapter contains tips tricks best practices & lessons learned from actual deployments: practical information for using Windows Server 2012 to solve real business problems. * Plan & migrate from Windows Server 2003 & 2008 * Leverage powerful capabilities that are truly new in Windows Server 2012 * Install Windows Server 2012 & the GUI-less Windows Server Core * Upgrade to Windows Server 2012 Active Directory * Utilize advanced AD capabilities including federated forests & identity management * Plan & deploy network services from DNS & DHCP to IPv 6 IPAM & IIS * Protect systems & data with server-level security transport-level security & security policies * Deliver true end-to-end secured anytime/anywhere access to remote/mobile clients * Efficiently configure & manage users sites OUs domains & forests through Server Manager console * Create more fault-tolerant environments with DFS clustering & Network Load Balancing * Leverage major Hyper-V virtualization improvements in availability redundancy & guest support * Manage Active Directory more efficiently with Active Directory Administrative Center Best Practice Analyzer & Power Shell scripts * Systematically tune optimize debug & troubleshoot Windows Server 2012 ...

Your comprehensive one-volume guide to planning deployment & administration. Get the critical information you need to build & manage a network with Windows Small Business Server 2011. This essential single-volume reference delivers detailed guidance to the features capabilities & components offered in both the Standard & Premium Editions. Gain the real-world insights workarounds & troubleshooting tactics you need for on-the-job results. Discover how to: * Plan network infrastructure by evaluating your organizations business needs * Build a fault-tolerant & cost-effective network * Use virtualization with Hyper-VA virtualization to install & manage your network efficiently * Migrate an existing network from Small Business Server 2003 or later * Manage file storage & configure disks for data integrity & redundancy * Configure email & SMTP with Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 * Organize & centralize security administration through Group Policy preferences * Set up remote access through the web portal or with a VPN * Tune your system to its optimum performance level ...

Create music CDs & photo DVDs or even watch TV Move your files to a new computer or get your old PC ready for Vista The thing that's made Windows For Dummies so successful is that it's packed with the basics you need to make Windows work. This book gets you through all the Windows Vista tasks & tripwires including starting programs finding files navigating the new see-through interface staying safe while you cruise the Internet & much more. Discover how to* Find files when they're hiding* Hook up with another computer* Make Vista work like XP* Block Internet bad guys* Share a PC without sharing your files* Fix problems yourself ...

Windows is the world's most popular operating system & Windows For Dummies is the bestselling computer book ever. When you look at Windows XP For Dummies 2nd Edition it's easy to see why. Here's all the stuff you want to know served up in plain English & seasoned with a few chuckles. But make no mistake this book means business. Author Andy Rathbone listened to what you wanted to know & this edition is loaded with additional information about* E-mail faxing & troubleshooting* Maximizing security features* Customizing & upgrading Windows XP* Multimedia applications-CDs digital music & photos video & more* Answers to questions asked by thousands of Windows users If you're just getting started with Windows XP you'll find Windows XP For Dummies 2nd Edition is a lot easier than trying to get the fourth-grader next door to explain it to you. (Andy Rathbone is a lot more patient.) There's a whole section devoted to Windows XP Stuff Everybody Thinks You Already Know " so you can get the hang of the basics quickly & in the privacy of your own home. & if you've been around a couple of generations of Windows you'll be especially interested in how to squeeze maximum security from the beefed-up anti-spam & firewall features in Service Pack 2. Windows XP For Dummies 2nd Edition is sort of like a buffet-you can sample everything or just stick with the stuff you know you like. You'll find out how to* Locate programs & files organize your information & fax scan or print documents* Get online safely send & receive e-mail work with Internet Explorer's security toolbar & steer clear of pop-ups viruses & spam* Make Windows XP work the way you want it to share your computer while maintaining your privacy set up a network & perform routine maintenance* Transfer & organize pictures from your digital camera edit digital video & create custom CDs of your favorite tunes* Use Windows XP's troubleshooting wizards & become your own computer doctor With its task-oriented table of contents & tear-out cheat sheet Windows XP For Dummies 2nd Edition is easy to use. You can quickly find what you want to know & you just may discover that this book is as important to your computer as the power cord." ...

Next to your keyboard & mouse this could be your most important accessory. Just keep it next to your keyboard & your mouse & refer to it to capitalize on the terrific capabilities at your fingertips with Windows XP. Windows XP For Dummies Quick Reference Second Edition" covers the latest updates to Windows XP including enhanced security & changes to Internet Explorer. It starts with the basics for true beginners goes through everyday stuff & progresses to the Web accessories & the control panel. After a quick introduction to the desktop My Documents dialogue boxes & other basic info youll explore: customizing your desktop; saving music with Windows Media Player; browsing drives folders & files; dragging dropping cutting & pasting; playing music videos & movies; browsing with Internet Explorer; sending & receiving e-mails; & using Windows Accessories. Written by Greg Harvey author of " Excel 2002 For Dummies" & more than 50 other computer books " Windows XP For Dummies Quick Reference 2nd Edition" is so clear & concise it turns computer phobes into computer geeks with step-by-step guides to: using the Home Networking Wizard so two or more home computers can share a single Internet connection & other resources; creating slideshows with your graphics files; producing videos with Windows Movie Maker accessory program; downloading Microsoft Reader free & then downloading e Books (many are free) & saving them in My Library; using the link to the Photo Printing Wizard to format & print your digital photos; & using Windows Media Player to play audio video & animation files youve saved play Internet radio stations view trailers for upcoming movies & play MP3 audio files youve downloaded. Complete with a glossary & index " Windows XP For Dummies Quick Reference" doesnt delve into the technology & terminology: it sticks to exploring the things Windows XP lets you do & describing how to." ...

This vibrant series covers over 170 destinations worldwide including our new range of UK specific titles from cosmopolitan urban delights to sun-kissed beach idylls. Bursting with insightful & easily accessible information these guides are full of practical information on how to make the most of a city break or longer holiday. Compact format quickly locates the top must see & do attractions. This title spans a wide range of destinations including those served by budget airlines. It

Includes:: the most comprehensive list of UK city titles currently available. It contains practical listings to suit varied budgets & tastes. It offers imaginative suggestions that reveal each destinations hidden gems. It is organised by recognisable areas making orientation easy.

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Windsor Castle is the largest & oldest occupied castle in existence. It is the home of the Queen & with its skyline of battlements turrets & great Round Tower it is instantly recognisable throughout the world. Visitors have been admitted to the Castle since the eighteenth century & in this flowing & well-researched account John Martin Robinson traces the buildings 1 000 years of history. He describes how William the Conquerors impenetrable fortification became in time a medieval hunting lodge a private retreat & a magnificent State residence. His final chapter describes the official engagements that form part of the Queens diary each year & for this new expanded edition he also

Includes:: a full account of the much-praised restoration work that was carried out after the fire in 1992. New illustrations have also been added to the final chapter & throughout the book there are excellent reproductions of the priceless works of art that form part of the Royal Collection & the superb rooms in which they are displayed. The authors lively writing style & the wide variety of the illustrations make this title both an ideal introduction to the history of the Castle & an attractive souvenir for the many visitors of all nationalities who come to Windsor each year.

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When a storm sweeps through the country Asa wakes up the next day to find that his town is almost unrecognisable
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When a storm sweeps through the country Asa wakes up the next day to find that his town is almost unrecognisable
- trees have fallen
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Have you ever wondered what sways the trees & makes the leaves dance across the grass? Follow the billowing wind as it flies a kite fills the sails of tall ships on the sea makes birds fly & catches the massive wind turbines to generate electricity for a village! Illustrated by Elena Temporin illustrator of The Snowy Day & Lullabies". This is a perfect present which will capture inquisitive imaginations." ...