Upgrading and Repairing Microsoft Windows

Thoroughly revised and updated to incorporate the features and operations of the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system, a comprehensive guide offers a look at the inner workings of Microsoft Windows Vista, from installation to file systems to networking, including information on installation, licensing issues, security management, perfomance optimization, data recovery, configuration, integrating with other operating systems, and more, accompanied by an all new DVD. Original. (Intermediate/Advanced)

Scott Mueller is president of Mueller Technical Research (MTR), an international research and corporate training firm. Since 1982, MTR has produced the industry’s most in-depth, accurate, and effective seminars, books, articles, videos, and FAQs covering PC hardware and data recovery. MTR maintains a client list that includes Fortune 500 companies, the U.S. and foreign governments, major software and hardware corporations, as well as PC enthusiasts and entrepreneurs. His seminars have been presented to several thousands of PC support professionals throughout the world.

Scott is best known as the author of the longest-running, most popular, and most comprehensive PC hardware book in the world,Upgrading and Repairing PCs, which has not only been produced in more than 18 editions, but has also become the core of an entire series of books. Scott has authored many books for more than 20 years, includingUpgrading and Repairing PCs, 1 through 18th editions; Upgrading and Repairing Laptops, 1st and 2nd editions;Upgrading and Repairing PCs: A+ Certification Study Guide, 1st and 2nd editions;Upgrading and Repairing PCs Field Guide; Killer PC Utilities; The IBM PS/2 Handbook; andQue’s Guide to Data Recovery. Scott recently completed Upgrading and Repairing PCs: Build a PC with Scott Mueller, a 2-hour DVD and 100-page book, which shows viewers how to build a computer, step-by-step. Contact MTR directly if you have a unique book, article, or video project in mind, or if you want Scott to conduct a custom PC troubleshooting, repair, maintenance, upgrade, or data-recovery seminar tailored for your organization:

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Scott’s premiere work, Upgrading and Repairing PCs, has sold more than 2 million copies, making it by far the most popular and longest-running PC hardware book on the market today. Scott has been featured inForbes magazine and has written several articles for PC World magazine,Maximum PC magazine, several newsletters, and the Upgrading and Repairing PCs website.

If you have suggestions for the next edition of this book, any comments about the book in general, or new book or article topics you would like to see covered, send them to Scott via email at scottmueller@compuserve.com or visithttp://www.upgradingandrepairingpcs.com. Scott has a forum exlusively for those who have purchased one of his books or DVDs. Visit http://forum.scottmueller.com to view the forum.

Brian Knittel has been a software developer for nearly 30 years. After doing graduate work in medical 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, realtime industrial system control, and most importantly, more than 15 years of real-world experience with MS-DOS, Windows, and computer networking in the business world. He is the author ofWindows XP Under the Hood: Hardcore Scripting and Command Line Power, and is co-author of several other Que books includingSpecial Edition Using Microsoft Windows editions covering XP