I doubt there is such thing and that you can learn windows waterfall way. You need to use it and fight ad hoc problems. There are many different solutions to an

I doubt there is such thing and that you can learn windows waterfall way. You need to use it and fight ad hoc problems. There are many different solutions to any problem. Microsoft puts compatibility features topmost and that is the reason for multiple ways to do any thing. Sometimes I hate it, but if I think about it more clearly its a big asset to know that stuff you know will always work on Windows even if it get 'deprecated' by newer stuff. IMO, you should learn to do any Windows configuration with PowerShell. You will have consistent interface for everything and as additional benefit you will learn shell very well and can bring it on with you to *nix world. Regarding books, Windows internals is great one but probably not what you seek (mostly low level stuff). Sysinternals stuff generally is great way to understand and dominate Windows. https://www.microsoftpressstore.com/store/windows-internals-part-1-system-architecture-processes-9780735684188 https://www.microsoftpressstore.com/store/windows-internals-...