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We’ve Got 10 Free Copies of Microsoft’s Networking Windows 7 eBook to Give Away. Get Yours!
Last month, we reviewed our friend Ciprian’s new book by Microsoft Press, Network Your Computers & Devices: Step by Step—and we’ve twisted his arm until he decided to give away 10 free copies for our readers.
UPDATE: The giveaway is over, and the winners have been contacted.
First, the book: It’s a great book that covers networking between computers running Windows 7, XP, Vista, Linux, and even Mac OS X. Just as the title suggests, he’s got step-by-step tutorials that explain how to get your network up and running with a minimum of fuss.
Want to see for yourself? You can grab a copy of the free sample chapter if you’d like, or you can look through the chapter outline:
- Chapter 1: Setting Up a Router and Devices
- Chapter 2: Setting User Accounts on All Computers
- Chapter 3: Setting Up Your Libraries on All Windows 7 Computers
- Chapter 4: Creating the Network
- Chapter 5: Customizing Network Sharing Settings in Windows 7
- Chapter 6: Creating the Homegroup and Joining Windows 7 Computers
- Chapter 7: Sharing Libraries and Folders
- Chapter 8: Sharing and Working with Devices
- Chapter 9: Streaming Media Over the Network and the Internet
- Chapter 10: Sharing Between Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 Computers
- Chapter 11: Sharing Between Mac OS X and Windows 7 Computers
- Chapter 12: Sharing Between Ubuntu Linux and Windows 7 Computers
- Chapter 13: Keeping the Network Secure
- Chapter 14: Setting Up Parental Controls
- Chapter 15: Troubleshooting Network and Internet Problems
Whether you believe it’s the perfect book or not, we’re giving away one for free, so keep reading.
Giveaway Details: Or What You Need to Do
Since we’ve got an awful lot of subscribers, and we’ve only got 10 ebooks to give away, we need a few rules. So here’s how you can put your name into the hat for the giveaway:
- Method 1: Leave a comment on the giveaway post over on our Facebook Fan page. Obviously you’ll need to Like us before you can leave a comment.
- Method 2: If you don’t use Facebook, you can tweet this post using the Tweet button at the top of the article.
- Winners: We’ll randomly pick 10 winners from those who participate.
- Expiration: This giveaway expires in 3 days, give or take a day. We’ll announce the winners and contact them directly.
So go forth, and get yourself a free ebook!
Of course, if you want the print version, you can get that for a discount over on Amazon at the moment.
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- Published 02/16/11
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Me too! I need one.
Done!
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I want one too…
I would love one
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I want a copy! :)
I am in desperate need of something like this.
Hi Everyone
Just wonderring when i look for drivers ( updates etc ) it says to download a particular drivers site and for free this is not true. So unless we actually purchase the program, we cannot get drivers for hardware is that correct?
Please help much appreciated.
Thanks
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Awesome piece for GIVEAWAY…Dammmmn I need this one. Do plz Count me in…
Many Thanks in Advance…
Warm Regards,
Harmesh
I am in.
I’m in, thnks!!!
I’m in, free lotteries!
Oooh – a chapter on sharing between Windows and Linux – that will come in handy. It will let me know a bit more on what weird things to encounter in that form of data exchange.
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Nick
I need this very much. I am homebound senior, Self taught on PC . This would help with some problems I have. Thanks
I’m in , plz send me a copy!!!
I love IT and I want it to learn more. If I have it, I’ll very happy. I hope I can have it.
i could use a copy, would make a nice book for the family to read to get up to speed
I need to it so much! hope have it….many thanks!
It is very excellent ! I would like have these.
It’s very useful…so many thanks
And if we don’t subscribe to Facebook or Twitter then how do we enter this drawing?
Seems a bit unfair to require a participant to get a Facebook or Twitter account just to enter this drawing.
Aren’t there “laws” about how to hold raffles, drawings and/or sweepstakes like this? I mean, will HTG provide the names of the winners or tell us who the judges are or even how winners will be chosen? After all, if shows like “The Price is Right” on CBS have to follow certain “laws” involving “free” prizes then doesn’t HTG have to follow any of those same laws? Do the “authorities” know about this?!
No sir. I’m not happy. I’m not happy at all if I have to subscribe to another service, free or not, just to enter this drawing. It seems very UNFAIR! No. Not happy.
To save a lot of us disappointment ;-) Is this only for U.S. based readers?
Free stuff is always good.
@David.C : Never purchase a program to get drivers, use Everest to determine who manufactured the part you need the drivers for and go to their site and get’em there.
I that doesn’t work use http://www.devicedoctor.com/ which is completely free and works about 90% of the time.
Minh co may man khong?
It’s great!Thanks so much
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All done.. Count me in :)
Thank’s, I need :)
Please count me!
I need :)
Thank ! @vietnameses : Dat gach nhieu the nhi ?
Oh This is much needed…
Hi,
I dont need it.I know more than what is in that book,I was just bluffing. you could send me a copy of the same if you want me to correct it or add some additional information to it.
Hmm.. Please count me too on it.
Hani
This is one of the longer user reply threads i have seen in a long time. it would be great to win this book.
Mong rằng mình sẽ may mắn:D
Thanks!
it’s very helpful. i love it.
Hope I get it
include me as well
Very nice, count me in!
This sounds great.. hope to get it to start networking away my days…
This would be great, I need to update my wireless network at home.
Have any left for me?
count me in.
Thanks
Much needed! Count me in!
Could put it to good use immediately
As a new IT student in Kampala, it would be of great help for me if I win a license.
Thanks a lot for sharing.
Please add me to the list of contestants. It would be a nice addition to my Library!
The geek is the best!
I wish I’ll possess this book. It’s my dream…!!!!
Just dealt with this yesterday and it was a major hassle — would love a free copy of this book to make life easier
send it
Although networking may appear to be easy, there are numerous settings/protocol that can literally keep you in a bind, slowing the performance of online tasks. This publication will be greatly treasured and used often…
Networking! Is that something to do with catching fish?
tweet dat
I want to have these books because i’m Networkinh Engineer and i want to improve my skill
I want one too…
Twitter or Facebook, no, not even Friend Face…
No joining any social site for me, too risky, can’t trust them (just follow the news).
Nice givaway here though and wouldn’t mind having a copy.!
Awesome for a geek like me!
I’d love to be able to learn networking. But, I find it to my disadvantage to have to respond to your requests if I will not use FACEBOOK or TWITTER. Why not just allow your loyal readers to use ordinary email. I’m sure you have enough protection to reduce spamming? When I took an A+ course years back (Win 98, me and early XP) They did a lousy job on networking. So, I’m looking forward for this opportunity. Thanks.
Would be a very useful tool.
I need too.Thanks
Would be great if you have a spare please!!
I am an IT student. Would be of great help!
Good luck everybody!
I need it.
I hope!
I can use a copy!!!
Hey I am a senior who just loves new books to learn more on the computer!!!! please send me one!!!
I too need one!!
I’d love a copy but looking at the begging bowl A miracle would be needed here
thanks alot ! it’s very good !
Seek the Geek. Even if you don’t win, you can’t lose!
really could use one. In the middle of a project and it would help.
it’s so great !! thanks All
i love it !
That’s what I want. So great!
I would love to have copy of Ciprian’s masterpiece. I am one of the “older bunch” who did NOT grow up with computers. When I was young only major corporations had computers. In 1974, some friends told me that I had better jump on the bandwagon…….these computers are the wave of the future, they said! I thought they were kidding! It is alarming to me some days when I am trying to figure out something with my PC and my FOUR-(yes, four!!) year-old grandson says, “….No, No, Nana……you do it this way!!!!…….” It is scary when I come to How-To-Geek and ask about the issue…..and learn that the child was correct!! I need all the help I can get to learn what I can to catch up to him!
And yes, he’s just in PRESCHOOL!!
oh, that great ! i’m a student love technology, please send to me, thanks !
oh , it’s so funny
it’s a helpfull tut. Thanks
Hey I am a father of two and would really appreciate to have a copy firstly to gain some knowledge for my self and family I am a big fan in technologie.
Wow!
Post competition > Receive Infinite comments!
Would be nice….
Thank you for the gift.
Seniors are often regarded as “too old to learn”. I would like to debunk that myth with my copy.
This book would sure make MY life easier…. guess i’m not that much of a geek if i need help!
GOOD BOOK! i hope have book!
I don’t do facebook, I don’t tweet or wahtevah, I don’t care for your giveaways..& I don’t need the stinkin’ e-book…but give it to me anyways….
Please enter me in the drawing. Thanks.
I don’t Face Book or Tweet because of security issues. Why do we have to “sign up” to enter the drawing? I signed up to “How To Geek”, isn’t that enough?
DW.
Please add my name to the list of potential winners! I love C-Net!
Thanks for awesome giveaway and wish me luck !!!!!!
No begging, no pleading and no crying. Just tryiny to network computers running Win7, WinXP and Win Vista. This book could be the help I need to accomplish the task.
I like this.
I hope i win.
Best regrad.
Yes please.
plz,give it to me,as i need it very much
too late i m here but i hope i’win :)
I don’t Facebook nor do I tweet … may I have one anyhow? Perhaps getting a copy of this might inspire me to do something fun.
I’d love to be a winner, and receive an e-book. I’ve Twittered, and “liked” on facebook.
I would be excited to win one of these free copies, but I am also VERY disappointed that you are using this avenue to promote the “Marine Christmas Program” (Toys for Tots – Facebook, Twitter, My Space, etc.). I realize that you get paid a certain amount for every new Twitter or Facebook member you recruit from your website, but for me – No Thanks!
O MY! I need this SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Much My mager is Network Management!
PLZZZZZZZZZZZZZ GIVE IT TOOOOOOOO MEEEE!!!!!!!
Sure would be nice to have a copy
I’m just now experimenting with networking Win 7 and Win Xp, so a copy would be great.
I could really use this!
May I have one, please :)
please can I have one Please Please Please Give me one
1st.off,Thanks for the opportunity to win one of those books. I believe everyone should know this is my first time posting on a site and the reason for that is i just learned how to turn on my p.c.Now neighbors you tell me who really needs this book.Makes you all feel you shoud just delete your post huh? (lol) Seriously i signed up to this site 6 months or so ago,and i have never posted b4 now,but i do want to say how much great info i have been able to obtain from you GEEKS. Also for all you that wont be winning this book, yes Amazon does have it,However i looked on e-bay and you can get it a few $$ cheaper $17.20 +$4.00 shipping..
This looks like a terrific book and I’d love to read it cover to cover.
YES!!! I need to set up a network.
I have been struggling for what seems a lifetime, actually 3 months with networking a windows xp media centre desktop, a Windows 7 desktop, and, most of all my wife’s vista notebook – no far I have the desktop PC connected, and, no other computer’s connected.I have been told that I will no longer have a roof over my head if I don’t get this resolved – immediately, if not sooner. Please hellp – I don’t think I can hang on much longer. I DESPERATELY NEED THIS BOOK – - – PLEEEEAAAASSS????
I have been struggling for what seems a lifetime, actually 3 months with networking a windows xp media centre desktop, a Windows 7 desktop, and, most of all my wife’s vista notebook – no far I have the desktop PC connected, and, no other computer’s connected.I have been told that I will no longer have a roof over my head if I don’t get this resolved – immediately, if not sooner. Please hellp – I don’t think I can hang on much longer. I DESPERATELY NEED THIS BOOK – – – PLEEEEAAAASSS????
yes, I know I submitted it twice – once for my and once for my wife – I really need help with this
yes, I know I submitted it twice – once for myself and once for my wife – I really need help with this
Great resource for me who needs step by step simple instructions.
I haven’t figured how to network a thing yet. Still to much of a novice.
Hope to win.
Born 1949 chinese year of the earth ox WHICH means i aint to intelligent but i DO KEEP TRYING pretty new to this interesting but baffling world of COMPUTERS. Dont think i ever will be a GEEK but when I can understand your ARTISTIC WRITINGS i do THINK i like them. As i said at the beginning born 1949 chinese year of the ox (not to intelligent but i do keep trying) BUT I DO PREFER THE EASTERN VERSION
PATIENTLY TURNING THE WHEEL OF LIFE
I WEAVE MY DESTINY
I AM THE EARTH OX
MAIN characteristic ENDURANCE thanks
I would love that for my small company
I would love one!
Why I want a copy of windows sever software:
I would love a networking disk for my new company. Windows seven is a software for networking. I have a company that fixes computers and my company would have so many benefits. I have already submitted one message for this prize but that was for me. This is the one for my company. With this software my company can:
• Simplified remote connectivity for corporate computers by using the Direct Access feature.
• Secured remote connectivity for private and public computers by using a combination of the Remote Workspace, Presentation Virtualization, and Remote Desktop Services Gateway features.
• Improved performance for branch offices by using the BranchCache feature.
• Improved security for branch offices by using the Read-Only-DFS feature.
• More efficient power management by using the new power management Group Policy settings for Windows 7 clients.
• Improved virtualized presentation integration by using the new desktop and application feeds feature.
• Higher fault tolerance for connectivity between sites by using the Agile VPN feature.
• Increased protection for removable drives by using the BitLocker Drive Encryption feature to encrypt removable drives.
• Improved prevention of data loss for mobile users by using the Offline Folders feature.
• Improved availability for automated IP configuration services by using the DHCP Failover feature.
• Improved security for DNS services by using the DNSSEC feature.
And there are many other reasons that this would help my company. It would be amazing if I won this software.
This would be a good book to own. Networking can sometimes be a hassle when you have mixed op systems.
Good News. I need a copy.
Good News. I hope to win.
I need this badly!
So let me get this straight. In order to enter you’ve got to enroll in twit (which is exactly what that site is full of-twits), or dacebook. Forgive if I think that both sites are without a doubt some of the most worthless wastes of servers that I, as well as MILIONS of others have ever seen. Love to enter, but I wouldn’t stoop THAT low for front row seats to the second coming. Oh yeah. If you’re one of those that live their lives by the 2 sites, sorry about your banal luck!
I think what you’re doing is great. It inspires people to compete. By the way. Did I mention that I sure would love to have a copy?
See if I win…
I find it wonderfully nonsensical how this site requires you to have either an account at an unashamedly, unabashedly and unapologetically personal information stealing and selling site like FaceBook or at Tweet. I belong to neither and yet am excluded from being able to be considered as winner of this Giveaway. To win something in a Giveaway on this site, I should only be required to be a member of THIS SITE!! Does this logic make too much sense? Hmmm…
I hope I will win a copy…
I have tweeted this @ http://twitter.com/ecsjjgg/status/38004457048383488
Really need this book…need major help with networking. Dont use facebook or twitter……
Don’t use facebook or tweet. I guess I screwed and anti-social. And a little paranoid.
Correction
Don’t use facebook or tweet. I guess I am screwed and anti-social. And a little paranoid.
This book will be extremely useful to network all my PCs using XP, Vista and Win7. Pls include me, thank you.
I would Love to have a copy.
I would seriously like a copy of this book.
Thank you
cần nó hơn bao giờ hết.
thank you !
i would like one
I need one too. Thanks for sharing.
If you think I deserve one – I’ll take it and thank you for it…
I guess for those of us who don’t use Facebook or Twitter, we don’t qualify. Nice way to discriminate!
I would like to have a copy too.
Thanks
Roger
Need one….thanks
KaKaKaKaKaKa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Goo’d Look!!!
Need one, thanks all
i toooo need one
Hi, if you could see my home office with all of my little toys with their cables, you would know, beyond a shawdow of a double I need that free book. And you would be proving my wife wrong, with her “You don’t do anytthig right”, when I get all of my preeep hearing I don’t know what I’m doing and I’m wasting mine and her time. You know she is wrong,right. I subscribe to your email “The How-To Geek Newsletter”.
I need this very much.I work in eximbank, networking.
My job is good, but I can update many learning…
Maybe I beable to figure out all the stupid new things in Win 7. Would rather xp but since computer has 7 time to learn
I need all the help I can with this new Windows 7. I am really struggling with it. Thanks I could really use this book to help me.
Networking always fascinates me. I will be more honoured and happy to get a book on Networking from the computer expert Ciprian. I had always admired his articles that he writes in his web sites.
I am a disabled Vet and I use my free time during the day to reformat and put together PC’s for needy disabled Vets. I could use a copy of the program to help me to provide the highest quality of gently used machines that I give away.
Thanks and warm regards,
JBurkhart
Oh yeah, I’m in for this! A little bible I can carry around with all my notes.Good luck to the rest of you blokes, I got lucky last night and am on a roll…. One of these is mine! (Actually, getting lucky means I was able to learn a new Baccata move without embarrassing myself lol)
Cho tôi xin một bản, cảm ơn nhiều (Vietnamese)
I’ll join
Hi,
My Xena (avatar) really would like you to give a copy of that book to her daddy, She is willing to share her “fishy fudge” (can tuna in water made ingredient) and gourmet dog bones (real liver main ingredient) with you. Her daddy makes them especially for her, her brother (Lyle) and sister (Shelly). She sees nothing wrong with picking up the book, as she drops off a few pounds of her treats. She has learned numerous tricks with these treats and is pretty confident you and your staff could to.
Waiting to hear from you.
Xena!
It is very necessary
Hi,
My Xena (avatar) really would like you to give a copy of that book to her daddy, She is willing to share her “fishy fudge” (can tuna in water made ingredient) and gourmet dog bones (real liver main ingredient) with you. Her daddy makes them especially for her, her brother (Lyle) and sister (Shelly). She sees nothing wrong with picking up the book, as she drops off a few pounds of her treats. She has learned numerous tricks with these treats and is pretty confident you and your staff could to.
Waiting to hear from you.
Xena!
I’m not on Facebook or Twitter but I’d love one! Would love to learn more about Win7 as I just found “Event Viewer” and would love to know how to fix all the errors and events that need fixing! Did everyone know that Win7 (just like XP and Vista) never write system code to the first MB of hard drive due to errors in the firmware? Yes, it’s true and with all the new things with Win7 they still didn’t fix that! Unbelievable! I really need this book – PLEASE? Everyone go to start>programs> type event viewer. Wait for it to load and go to “Custom Views” > “Administrator Events” and you’ll see exactly what I’m talking about.
Save one for me
i am big fan of Microsoft and i would love to have copy of “Step by Step, Network your computer and devices”
love to have this book. for a networking and operating system freak
I very happy when i have it.thanks!
I hope to have my name in one of three lucky people.
Hello, if you give me one I will give you a brand-new very shiny Fifty pence piece.. or/and some cuddles if you wish AND I will even cook you my WORLD FAMOUS eggy bread surprise and a pint of me home brew!!
Kushdy, :)
XxxxxX
Signing in.
i would love to have one………
count me in. badly needed
Thanks u so much ^^
Great!
Good job!
……..thanks!
Good, thanks! coming soon
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It will be nice, if I get a copy!
I am regular reader of How to Geek, so I deserved a copy!
tHANK YOU FOR MY FREE EBOOK!
I need one copy of this book.
Thanks!
need more info
I want one too. Thanks
I too need one copy of this book. Please dont ignore me. Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please Please GIVE ME THIS BOOK
Please count me in.
hello there,
how can you neglect me?
push my name at the most high level for the e book
hope you will
D.Suresh
please..take me in account….
My win7 keeps freezing up and slow as molasses and only 6 months old. I could use the help from the book. Thank You
I’m in also :)
Count me in.
I hope my avatar is showing!!
My Xena would really appreciate you giving her “daddy” one of those books. My “mother doesn’t think very much of computer skills and this book would really show her how wrong she is.
Xena will still deliver those treats as soon as his “daddy” gets that book. You would definitely be able to train, to perfecection, your office staff. They did wonders for me.
Please be nice to my “daddy”!!
Thanks in advance.
Respectfully,
Xena
Could really use this as my wife just got a computer and I need to be able to get her on our wireless network.
I need this book
Spread the ALOHA here please…
i love you, give me a book.
I really really want this book. :)
Tweeted Twice
OH BOY…a free MS networking book…this one looks rewarding, love to be on the list.
thanks for the great website…one of my daily visits!
You have been mailing me since I was a minnow… I need this book-Geek I need this badly!!!!!!!!
You don’t how grateful i would be if you make me a part of this impressive package…Counting on you man!
Put me into the draw as well I save all the how to geek articles you are all very helpful
I would nlove one of these packages as itb would help me with my tutoring, you are the best
I don’t use Facebook or Twitter. Hopefully this will count as an entry for the contest as I really have no other way to enter.
Thanks
Coolz! I hope i can have one :)
I need For Me Tks!
Just give me one! I’m ENTITLED !!!!!!!
Look no further,please forward me a copy. From a minor geek in the UK.
Give me one, please :)
You,re da man!!!! Geeks rule……
Read your article on Ciprian’s book, and must admit that I am very much interested. Please add me to the list of those who would like to have a free ebook copy. As always, you guys provide excellent information for us novice and geeks alike.
Thanks !!!!
This really looks interesting and I am in need of this knowledge as I am about to start settung mine up.
I would certainly like to also get a copy of this book
There must be a hundred replies to this request for the ebook. I would love to have it without having to pay for it. Money is tight for all of us but sometimes one just has to bite the bullet and buy one if possible. However it works out — free — or purchased, It would be well worth having the book.
Sincerely,
Dan
dsims@flash.net
Don’t need one, I know it all, but if you’d like me to check it out, please feel free to let me have one.
Love to have one !!!!!
Nice to have when a problem comes up.!