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1 online resource. |
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Special edition |
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Special edition.
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| Contents |
1. Introducing Windows Vista -- 2. Installing and upgrading Windows Vista -- 3. first hour -- 4. Using the Windows Vista interface -- 5. Managing files and searching -- 6. Printing -- 7. Sidebar and other supplied accessories -- 8. Windows media player -- 9. Windows imaging tools -- 10. Scanning and faxing -- 11. Producing videos with Windows movie maker -- 12. Sound recorder, DVD maker, and other multimedia tools -- 13. Windows media center -- 14. Getting connected -- 15. Using Internet explorer 7 -- 16. Email and newsgroups with Windows mail -- 17. Troubleshooting your Internet connection -- 18. Hosting Web pages with Internet information services -- 19. Overview of Windows networking -- 20. Creating a Windows network -- 21. Mix and match with old Windows and Macs -- 22. Connecting your network to the Internet -- 23. Using a Windows network -- 24. Troubleshooting your network -- 25. Windows management and maintenance -- 26. Tweaking the GUI -- 27. Managing hard disks -- 28. Troubleshooting and repairing problems -- 29. Keeping Windows and other software up to date -- 30. Installing and replacing hardware -- 31. Editing the registry -- 32. Command-line and automation tools -- 33. Protecting Windows from viruses and spyware -- 34. Protecting your data from loss and theft -- 35. Protecting your network from hackers and snoops -- 36. Protecting yourself from fraud and spam -- 37. Wireless networking -- 38. Hitting the road -- 39. Meetings, conferencing, and collaboration -- 40. Remote desktop -- 41. Tablet PC features. |
| Summary |
A new edition of this title is available, ISBN-10: 0789737817 ISBN-13: 9780789737816 Que crafted this book to grow with you, providing the reference material you need as you move toward Vista proficiency and use of more advanced features. If you buy only one book on Vista, Special Edition Using Microsoft ® Windows ® Vista is the only book you need. Tired of the constant barrage of spam, spyware, viruses and other Net nasties? We show you how to rebuke the onslaught of hacker attacks, protect your identity, and keep your sanity, all at the same time. · Is the new Vista interface making your trigger-finger itch? Ours too...that is, until we turned Windows inside out, shook out all the loose parts and figured out just what makes this beast tick. Learn from our pain and suffering. If you finally broke down and purchased a Windows Media Center computer, or you think you have one and didn't even know it, then you are holding just the book for you. We show you how to get up to speed with your new computer, transforming it from the little PC that could into the media juggernaut you never knew it could be. Ready to upgrade? We provide from-the-trenches advice on upgrading to Windows Vista--including detailed rollout advice for IT managers. Plan and manage deployment of Windows easily and efficiently--whether you're upgrading just a handful of computers, or an entire corporation! Want to set up a network at work or at play? Check out our hands-on coverage of installing, configuring and surviving on a Windows Vista-based network. We not only show you how to set up Windows networking features, we show you how to install and setup basic networking hardware. No other Windows book goes as deeply into networking as the one you are holding. Do you like to fileshare, but wish you could share with the open source community and Apple users? The wait is over; share files with other platforms, such as Novell Netware, Unix, Linux, Macintosh, and other Windows flavors. No longer will the Macs in your network be segregated from the Windows users. I Introducing Windows Vista 1 Introducing Windows Vista . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 2 Installing and Upgrading Windows Vista . . . .41 3 The First Hour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 II Using Windows Vista 4 Using the Windows Vista Interface . . . . . . . .123 5 Managing Files and Searching . . . . . . . . . . . .165 6 Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205 7 Sidebar and Other Supplied Accessories . . .235 III Multimedia and Imaging 8 Windows Media Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261 9 Windows Imaging Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .289 10 Scanning and Faxing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309 11 Producing Videos with Windows Movie Maker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .325 12 Sound Recorder, DVD Maker, and Other Multimedia Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .351 13 Windows Media Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .363 IV Windows Vista and the Internet 14 Getting Connected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .395 15 Using Internet Explorer 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .425 16 Email and Newsgroups with Windows Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .473 17 Troubleshooting Your Internet Connection . . .529 18 Hosting Web Pages with Internet Information Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .555 V Networking 19 Overview of Windows Networking . . . . . . . .591 20 Creating a Windows Network . . . . . . . . . . . .613 21 Mix and Match with Old Windows and Macs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .665 22 Connecting Your Network to the Internet . .703 23 Using a Windows Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .741 24 Troubleshooting Your Network . . . . . . . . . . .787 VI Maintaining Windows Vista 25 Windows Management and Maintenance . .805 26 Tweaking the GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .901 27 Managing Hard Disks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .933 28 Troubleshooting and Repairing Problems . .965 29 Keeping Windows and Other Software Up to Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .989 30 Installing and Replacing Hardware . . . . . . .1013 31 Editing the Registry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1041 32 Command-Line and Automation Tools . . . .1073 VII Security 33 Protecting Windows from Viruses and Spyware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1135. |
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Microsoft Windows (Computer file)
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Microsoft Windows (Computer file) |
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Microsoft Windows (Computer file) |
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Operating systems (Computers)
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Systèmes d'exploitation (Ordinateurs) |
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operating systems. |
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Operating systems (Computers) |
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Operating systems (Computers) |
| Added Author |
Knittel, Brian.
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| Added Title |
Using Microsoft Windows Vista |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Cowart, Robert. Special edition using Microsoft Windows Vista. Indianapolis, Ind. : Que, ©2007 0789734729 9780789734723 (DLC) 2006037794 (OCoLC)76167535 |
| ISBN |
0789734729 |
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9780789734723 |
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9780768667363 |
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0768667364 |
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