Windows Vista Secrets (eBook)

Brian Livingston, Paul Thurrott (Autoren)

eBook Download: PDF

2007 | 1. Auflage
672 Seiten
John Wiley & Sons (Verlag)
978-0-470-12838-1 (ISBN)

Infos

"If one book can help you master Vista, this is it." --Fred Langa,former editor-in-chief of Byte Magazine"These two know more about Windows than Microsoft does." --ChrisPirillo, editor of Lockergnome.comGo beyond Microsoft's Help guide and discover the true secretsof Windows Vista that are essential to power users. Written by twoof the most recognized Windows authorities, this resource providesyou with numerous tips, tricks, and undocumented features thataren't available anywhere else. You'll find extensive screenshots,tables, and illustrations that clearly show how to achieve optimalperformance, fix desktop problems, and take advantage of the robustfeatures of Windows Vista.The Insider's Guide to* Installing and upgrading your system (see Chapter 2)* Quickly finding and organizing all of your files (see Chapter5)* Taking advantage of new security features (see Chapter 8)* Creating your own movies and DVDs (see Chapter 12)* Playing state-of-the-art games with amazing effects (seeChapter 14)* Going wireless using Windows Vista mobility features (seeChapter 15)* Managing your schedule with Windows® Calendar (see Chapter20)

Autor

Brian Livingston is the coauthor of 11 WindowsSecrets books. He is also editorial director of the weeklyWindows Secrets Newsletter and author of the Executive Techcolumn for Datamation.Paul Thurrott is the author of more than a dozen books aswell as the news editor of Windows IT Pro Media and editorof the SuperSite for Windows. He writes a daily Windows newslettercalled WinInfo Daily UPDATE.

Inhalt

Read This First.Part I: Surviving Setup.Chapter 1: Selecting the Right Vista Version.Chapter 2: Installing and Upgrading to Windows Vista.Chapter 3: Vista Compatibility.Part II: Understanding the Windows Vista UserExperience.Chapter 4: What's New in the Windows Vista UserInterface.Chapter 5: Where's My Stuff? Finding and OrganizingFiles.Chapter 6: Using Windows Sidebar.Chapter 7: Fonts.Part III: Security.Chapter 8: Windows Vista Security Features.Chapter 9: New User Account Features.Part IV: Digital Media and Entertainment.Chapter 10: Windows Media Player 11.Chapter 11: Enjoying Digital Photos.Chapter 12: Making Movies and DVD Movies.Chapter 13: Digital Media in the Living Room: Windows MediaCenter.Chapter 14: Having Fun: Games and Vista.Part V: Mobility.Chapter 15: Computing to Go: Windows Vista MobilityFeatures.Chapter 16: New Tablet PC Features.Part VI: Internet and Networking.Chapter 17: Browsing the Web with Internet Explorer 7.Chapter 18: Windows Mail and Contacts.Chapter 19: Using and Understanding Windows Live Services.Part VII: Home Office/Power User.Chapter 20: Managing Your Schedule with Windows Calendar.Chapter 21: Keeping Your Data Safe.Chapter 22: Microsoft PowerShell.Appendix: Vista Symbols.Index.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 2.1.2007
• Reihe/Serie: Secrets
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Mathematik / Informatik ► Informatik ► Betriebssysteme / Server
• Schlagworte: Betriebssysteme / Microsoft Windows • Computer-Ratgeber • End-User Computing • Operating Systems / Microsoft Windows • Windows Vista
• ISBN-10: 0-470-12838-0 / 0470128380
• ISBN-13: 978-0-470-12838-1 / 9780470128381