The Unofficial Guide To Microsoft Windows Vista

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The Unofficial Guide to Windows Vista answers the questions users need most and gives reader’s insider guidance and valuable tips on how to exploit the new capabilities found in the next release of Windows. They’ll find savvy advice on everything from simple tasks like working with data and customizing the desktop to complicated security measures and networking essentials. This comprehensive, easy-to-follow guide reveals what other sources won’t and presents unbiased recommendations to help users get the most out of Windows. Aimed primarily at those users looking for more than the conventional wisdom on to how to get the best out of their operating system in the most efficient way, Unofficial Guides are the answers they are seeking. Table of contents : IntroductionPart I Installation, Configuration, and Customization1 The Road to Windows Vista2 Preparing for Installation3 Installing Windows Vista4 Managing the Windows DesktopPart II Manage the Vista Environment5 Managing Users6 Managing Files and Folders7 Managing Security8 Mastering Multimedia with Windows VistaPart III Networking with Windows Vista9 Networking and the Internet10 Working with Windows Internet Explorer 711 Working with Network Services12 Integrating with Active DirectoryPart IV Manage the Hardware Environment13 Working with Windows Internals14 Working with Hard Drives15 Managing Portable Computers16 Troubleshooting Windows VistaPart V AppendixesAppendix A: Supported Video CardsAppendix B: Upgrade ChecklistAppendix C: Differences between Windows Vista and Windows XPAppendix D: Keyboard ShortcutsAppendix E: Online ResourcesIndex Market Description : · For readers looking for the straight line in a comprehensive reference. About Author : Derek Torres is a technical communicator and author; he has extensive experience working in the Information Technology sector across the United States and in Europe. He is the author or co-author of The Unofficial Guide to Windows Vista, The Unofficial Guide to Windows XP, Windows Vista Ultimate Bible, BusinessObjects XI Release 2 for Dummies, and Teach Yourself Microsoft Gadgets in 24 Hours. He also regularly publishes articles and blog submissions in a number of well-known industry publications. For more information, please visit www.derektorres.net.Stuart Mudie is a Scot living in Paris, France. He has been a professional communicator since 1995, working with a number of companies in the IT and Telecommunications sectors to help render complex technical ideas more understandable to non-specialist audiences. His experience covers such fields as mobile applications and services, web content management systems, and business intelligence. Stuart is co-author of two books on mobility: The Netsize Guide 2006: Small Screens, Global Visions and The Netsize Guide 2005: The Mobile Phone is Open for Business.