Microsoft Announces Windows NT Resource Kit, Designed for Easy Access to
Utilities and Technical Support Information

Revised Kit Makes it Easier to Provide High-Quality Support for Microsoft
Windows NT Workstation and Windows NT Server Version 3.5

REDMOND, WA--Feb. 24, 1995--Microsoft Corporation today announced the
MICROSOFT WINDOWS NT RESOURCE KIT, providing utilities and leading edge
technical information about Microsoft Windows NT Workstation and Windows
NT Server version 3.5. The Kit offers a set of tools, system resource
viewers, drivers, and Internet server components--including World Wide Web
(WWW), GOPHER, and WAIS Internet server capabilities--for technical
professionals, developers, and advanced users supporting Windows NT
installations of any size.

"Support professionals asked for help implementing and supporting Windows
NT version 3.5," said Rich Tong, Division Marketing Manager, Business
Systems Division at Microsoft. "The MICROSOFT WINDOWS NT RESOURCE KIT is a
direct response to that need. This one-stop resource offers critical
information that allows the technical professional the flexibility to
support Windows NT Workstation and Windows NT Server version 3.5 across
multiple platforms. And it provides the tools that make it easier than
ever for organizations to post information on the Internet."

Quick Access to Support Software and Technical Information

The MICROSOFT WINDOWS NT RESOURCE KIT offers 45 megabytes of software per
platform on six disks and a CD-ROM and more than 3000 pages of easily
accessed information in four volumes. The Kit includes troubleshooting
techniques and guides to performance monitoring and tuning, network
protocols, and error messages. It offers many ways to access valuable
technical information, including:

* In-depth tables of contents and fully cross-referenced indexes
* Cross-referencing between the guides

Volume 1: Windows NT Resource Guide is a reference to productivity
information on most aspects of the Windows NT operating system such as
setup and configuration, application compatibility and migration, and
system administration and maintenance. It includes a CD-ROM containing a
set of utilities, accessories, and tools for managing users and groups of
servers.

Volume 2: Windows NT Networking Guide contains specific networking
information for system administrators responsible for installing,
managing, and integrating Windows NT on both large and small networks.
This volume includes documentation for Microsoft TCP/IP for the Windows
operating system, information about using the Remote Access Service (RAS),
and information for setting up WWW, GOPHER, and WAIS Internet servers and
clients on Windows

Volume 3: Windows NT Messages features an alphabetic reference and an
online Messages database to help readers decipher Windows NT error and
system-information messages so problems can be fixed quickly and easily.
Three disks contain a run-time version of Microsoft Access with the
Messages database.

Volume 4: Optimizing Windows NT, by Russ Blake--the manager and developer
behind the Windows NT Performance Monitor--is the expert's guide to
performance monitoring and optimization. Three disks contain tools and
utilities, including a "synthetic load generator" for evaluating,
troubleshooting, optimizing, and fine-tuning a system's capabilities.

Availability and Pricing

The MICROSOFT WINDOWS NT RESOURCE KIT (ISBN 1-55615-657-X) is available now
in book and software stores and directly from Microsoft Press at
1-800-MSPRESS. In Canada, call 1-800-667-1115. For a limited time, the
suggested retail price is $149.95 ($202.95 in Canada).

After May 31, 1995, the suggested retail price will be $199.95 ($269.95 in
Canada). The Kit is also available on CompuServe (GO MSP). Shipping and
handling charges will apply.

Additional Windows NT Support Material

Other Windows NT support materials available from Microsoft Press include:

* Microsoft Windows NT Workstation Step by Step--Self-training tutorials
with disk-based practice files. ISBN 1-55615-695-2, $29.95.

* Running Windows NT--The comprehensive guide for intermediate users. ISBN
1 -55615572-7, $27.95.

* Microsoft Windows NT 3.5: Guidelines for Security, Audit, and Control--A
comprehensive guide to understanding the control, security, and audit
capabilities of Windows NT 3.5. ISBN 1-55615-814-9, $49.95.

Microsoft Press is the independent book division of Microsoft Corporation
and the leading publisher of quality computer books about Microsoft
products. More than 10 million users at all skill levels rely on a
complete line of Microsoft Press books to make learning and using software
easier. Titles ranging from self-paced tutorials for first-time computer
users to technical references for professional programmers are distributed
to book and software retailers worldwide. Consumers in the United States
can also order directly from the publisher at 1-800-MSPRESS and from
CompuServe (GO MSP).

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (NASDAQ "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in
software for personal computers. The company offers a wide range of
products and services for business and personal use, each designed with
the mission of making it easier and more enjoyable for people to take
advantage of the full power of personal computing every day.

Microsoft Press, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-6399
206-882-8080,  800-MSPRESS

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