Special edition using Microsoft Windows Vista
By: Robert Cowart, Brian Knittel
Contributors: Knittel, Brian
Edition: 2nd ed.
Series: Special edition; Series special edition
Publisher: Que
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Indianapolis, Ind
Language: eng
Number of pages: 1489
ISBN-13: 9780768682588
Subjects: Operating systems (Computers); Microsoft Windows (Computer file)
Other titles: Using Microsoft Windows Vista
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: I. Introducing Windows Vista: 1 ; Introducing Windows Vista ; 2. Installing and upgrading Windows Vista ; 3. The first hour; title: II. Using Windows Vista ; 4. Using the Windows Vista interface ; 5. Managing files and searching ; 6. Printing ; 7. Sidebar and other supplied accessories; title: III. Multimedia and imaging ; 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; title: IV. Windows Vista and the Internet ; 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; title: V. Networking ; 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; title: VI. Maintaining Windows Vista ; 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; title: VII. Security ; 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; title: VIII. Windows on the move ; 37. Wireless networking ; 38. Hitting the road ; 39. Meetings, conferencing, and collaboration ; 40. Remote desktop ; 41. Tablet PC features; title: IX. Appendixes ; A. Windows programs and services ; B. What's new in service pack 1 (SP-1).