Windows Resource Kits
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Years ago, when I was eking out a subsistence living fixing and maintaining PCs and networks, every new version of Windows was accompanied by a new, grossly overpriced set of manuals called Resource Kits. I dutifully bought them, since it was impossible to learn how to fully support the product without all that insider information. I haven't looked for such a beast in a while, but I could really use one for Windows 10. I have yet to find anything equal to the old Resource Kits, but admins must use something equivalent to survive. What took the place of this invaluable reference?
Will Rogers never met me.
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Years ago, when I was eking out a subsistence living fixing and maintaining PCs and networks, every new version of Windows was accompanied by a new, grossly overpriced set of manuals called Resource Kits. I dutifully bought them, since it was impossible to learn how to fully support the product without all that insider information. I haven't looked for such a beast in a while, but I could really use one for Windows 10. I have yet to find anything equal to the old Resource Kits, but admins must use something equivalent to survive. What took the place of this invaluable reference?
Will Rogers never met me.
The Windows 7 Resource Kit – Microsoft Press blog[^] was the last one. There is also theWindows 7 Resource Kit PowerShell Pack | PowerShell Team Blog[^] But since then I haven't seen anything useful of the same type.
Wrong is evil and must be defeated. - Jeff Ello
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Years ago, when I was eking out a subsistence living fixing and maintaining PCs and networks, every new version of Windows was accompanied by a new, grossly overpriced set of manuals called Resource Kits. I dutifully bought them, since it was impossible to learn how to fully support the product without all that insider information. I haven't looked for such a beast in a while, but I could really use one for Windows 10. I have yet to find anything equal to the old Resource Kits, but admins must use something equivalent to survive. What took the place of this invaluable reference?
Will Rogers never met me.
I just assumed the "SDK's" came to replace the resource kits: [Windows 10 SDK and developer tools - Windows app development](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/downloads) [Windows 10 deployment tools (Windows 10) | Microsoft Docs](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/windows-deployment-scenarios-and-tools)
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