Using Microsoft Windows Vista - Softcover

Cowart, Robert; Knittel, Brian

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0789737817 ISBN 13: 9780789737816

Publisher: Que Pub, 2008

Synopsis

SPECIAL EDITION Microsoft® Windows Vista® Second Edition

 

The only Windows Vista book you need

 

We crafted this book to grow with you, providing the reference material you need as you move toward Vista proficiency and use more advanced features. If you buy only one book on Vista, Special Edition Using Microsoft® Windows Vista®, Second Edition, is the 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 if you think you have one and didn’t even know it, 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, entertainment center, gaming center, and way-better-than-TiVo replacement you never knew it could be.

     ·    Ready to upgrade? We provide from-the-trenches advice on upgrading to Windows Vista. Maybe you to still want to run Windows XP but would like to try Vista for a while to see if you like it. We cover how to dual-boot your computer safely with both operating systems.

 

Category: Microsoft® Windows Operating System

Covers: Microsoft® Windows Vista®, all versions Windows Vista Service Pack 1

User Level: Beginner–Intermediate

 

Robert Cowart has written more than 40 books that have sold more than 1 million copies worldwide. He made his name writing for Sybex and Osborne–most notably in the best-selling Mastering Windows series. As an author and media developer for Que, Bob has written numerous Windows titles, including multiple editions of Que’s flagship Windows book, Special Edition Using Microsoft® Windows®.

 

Brian Knittel is a software developer, consultant, and writer. He’s authored or coauthored many of Que’s best-selling Windows books, including Que’s leading Windows book, Special Edition Using Microsoft® Windows®. Brian also is the author of Windows XP Under the Hood and coauthored Upgrading and Repairing Windows® with Scott Mueller.

 

On the CD-ROM

More than 80 minutes of how-to video, showing you how to get up to speed with Windows Vista! Bob and Brian show you how the new Vista Welcome Center works, how to personalize and tweak the desktop, how to use the new Windows Explorers, how to manage user accounts and more! Using screen cam videos and voice over, you’ll be able to watch the Windows masters at work, taking the guesswork out of getting up to speed with Vista. It’s like having Bob and Brian sitting next to you while you’re learning how to use Vista!

 

About this title

From the Back Cover

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®Vistais 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

1Introducing Windows Vista . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

2Installing and Upgrading Windows Vista . . . .41

3The First Hour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

II Using Windows Vista

4Using the Windows Vista Interface . . . . . . . .123

5Managing Files and Searching . . . . . . . . . . . .165

6Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205

7Sidebar and Other Supplied Accessories . . .235

III Multimedia and Imaging

8Windows Media Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261

9Windows Imaging Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .289

10Scanning and Faxing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309

11Producing Videos with Windows Movie

Maker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .325

12Sound Recorder, DVD Maker, and Other

Multimedia Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .351

13Windows Media Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .363

IV Windows Vista and the Internet

14Getting Connected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .395

15Using Internet Explorer 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .425

16Email and Newsgroups with Windows

Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .473

17Troubleshooting Your Internet Connection . . .529

18Hosting Web Pages with Internet

Information Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .555

V Networking

19Overview of Windows Networking . . . . . . . .591

20Creating a Windows Network . . . . . . . . . . . .613

21Mix and Match with Old Windows

and Macs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .665

22Connecting Your Network to the Internet . .703

23Using a Windows Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .741

24Troubleshooting Your Network . . . . . . . . . . .787

VI Maintaining Windows Vista

25Windows Management and Maintenance . .805

26Tweaking the GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .901

27Managing Hard Disks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .933

28Troubleshooting and Repairing Problems . .965

29Keeping Windows and Other Software

Up to Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .989

30Installing and Replacing Hardware . . . . . . .1013

31Editing the Registry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1041

32Command-Line and Automation Tools . . . .1073

VII Security

33Protecting Windows from Viruses and

Spyware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1135

34Protecting Your Data from Loss and Theft . .1153

35Protecting Your Network from Hackers

and Snoops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1197

36Protecting Yourself from Fraud and Spam . .1235

VIII Windows on the Move

37Wireless Networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1253

38Hitting the Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1271

39Meetings, Conferencing, and Collaboration . .1303

40Remote Desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1321

41Tablet PC Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1347

IX Appendix

AWindows Programs and Services . . . . . . . .1371

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1409

About the Author

Robert Cowart has written more than 40 books on computer programming and applications, with more than a dozen on Windows. His titles include Windows NT Unleashed, Mastering Windows 98, Windows NT Server Administrator’s Bible, and Windows NT Server 4.0: No Experience Required. Several of his books have been bestsellers in their category and have been translated into more than 20 languages. He has written on a wide range of computer-related topics for such magazines as PC Week, PC World, PC Magazine, PC Tech Journal, Mac World, and Microsoft Systems Journal. In addition to working as a freelance consultant specializing in small businesses, he has taught programming classes at the University of California Extension in San Francisco. He has appeared as a special guest on the PBS TV series Computer Chronicles, CNN’s Headline News, ZD-TV’s The Screen Savers, and ABC’s World News Tonight with Peter Jennings. Robert lives in Berkeley, California. In his spare time he is involved in the music world, producing chamber-music concerts and playing various genres of music. He meditates regularly in hopes of rewiring his inner computer.

 

Brian Knittel has been a software developer for more than 30 years. After doing graduate work in nuclear medicine and magnetic resonance imaging technologies, he began a career as an independent consultant. An eclectic mix of clients has led to long-term projects in medical documentation, workflow management, real-time industrial system control, and most importantly, 20 years of real-world experience with MS-DOS, Windows, and computer networking in the business world. Previously, he coauthored Special Edition Using Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Special Edition Using Microsoft Windows XP, and contributed to several of Bob Cowart’s other Windows books. Brian also coauthored Upgrading and Repairing Microsoft Windows, with Scott Mueller, and is the sole author of Windows XP Under the Hood. Brian lives in Oakland, California, and spends his free time restoring antique computers and trying to perfect his wood-fired pizza recipes.

Edition details

• Publisher: Que Pub
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0789737817
• ISBN 13: 9780789737816
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 1489