windows 2003

Microsoft Windows Server Standard 2003 R2 SP2 32-bit for System Builders
$999.99
Please beware that you are buying OEM product not the Retail like on the picture -

Microsoft��� Windows Server(TM) 2003 Inside Out
$59.99
Show me the pages wich describe how to replace a primary domain controller. Or how to set up RIS the right way with all kind of differend hardware. The info the book gives is not inside out information thats why the 1 star. If you want to get an overview of server 2003 this book could work for you. But dont expect to learn daily stuff work.

Mastering Windows Server 2003
$59.99
I got this as it was one of the top rated books for people who want to learn Server 2003 (usually by those who are seeking MCSA or MCSE certification, as I am) This book is well written and not over technical, but it has a lot of 'fluff' It's as big as the NYC directory over 1700 pages (little over 3" thick) So you won't get through it quickly by any means. So far, I use the searchable CD more than the book to get a better understanding of subjects. I would not recommend this for anyone seeking certification as a sole source of study. I am using this as a supplement to the MOC books I got with my class course and my free 3 month subscription to MS e-learning of the coursed I have already taken and those I have yet to take. If you wish to study for the exams by book alone, there are others by Sybex that are exam specific to get you there.

Learning Windows Server 2003
$44.99
I don't know if "Learning..." was the right title for this book. It assumes the reader has a fair amount of server administration experience, and therefore leaves many terms and concepts undefined. (Personally, I'm a software developer, but haven't done this type of system administration, so I'm a newbie in this field.)

What this book provides is a fairly comprehensive tour of the various configuration programs and dialogs that are provided by Windows Server 2003. If you are an experienced SysAdmin, and want to find out how to locate a specific configuration option, this may well be a valuable book for you. Because I need to find out why various options are important, I did not find this book very helpful.

An example may be in order, and this one jumped out at me. There's a page that describes how to add an ISAPI filter to IIS. Click this button to add, click this other button to remove, click this third button to move it up the list, etc. There was no discussion about what an ISAPI filter is, and why I might want to add one.

So again, if you already know what you're doing, but need a tour of Windows Server 2003 configuration, this book will help you. I'm going to look for another book.