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Windows Vista in a Nutshell
This unique reference thoroughly documents every important
setting and feature in Microsoft's new operating system,
with alphabetical listings for hundreds of commands,
windows, menus, listboxes, buttons, scrollbars and other
elements of Windows Vista. With this book's simple
organization, you'll easily find any setting, tool,
or
feature for the task you want to accomplish.
Along with a system overview that highlights major changes,
and a tour of the basics such as manipulating files and
getting around the interface, Windows Vista in a Nutshell
offers alphabetized references for these topics:
The User Interface: Covers the Sidebar, Aero Glass, the new
Control Panel layout, and applets, as well as how to
customize animated windows, the desktop, Start menu, pop-up
windows on the Taskbar, and more.
The File System, Drives, Data, and Search: Discusses working
with the new Windows Explorer, Virtual Folders, searches,
indexing, saved searches, metadata, and sharing.
The Internet and Networking: Examines TCP/IP, RSS, tabbed
browsing, and anti-phishing features of Internet Explorer,
plus cookie handling, parental control features, and more.
Networking and Wireless: Offers an illustrated, step-by-step
guide to setting up a home network; covers the Network
Center, Sync Center, Hot Spot access, wireless management,
collaboration, and sharing.
Working with Hardware: Describes how to set up, maintain,
and troubleshoot hardware--including keyboards, mice,
monitors, USB devices, scanners, cameras, and sound
devices--and how to add, install, and troubleshoot drivers.
Security: Includes the Security Center, Windows Defender,
User Account Protection, System Protection, Network Access
Protection, WiFi encryption, Windows Firewall, file
encryption, and more.
Mobility: Explains Mobility Center settings, plugging a
secondary monitor into your computer, and the new "network
projection" feature for making presentations.
Multimedia: Covers Windows Photo Gallery, Media Player,
Media Center, podcasting features, connecting to and
synching with MP3 players, recording TV and videos, making
videos with Windows Movie Maker, and burning CDs and DVDs.
The Command Prompt: Provides commands for working with
files, utilities for troubleshooting the network, and
instructions on how to create your own batch files.
Appendixes include information on installation, keyboard
shortcuts, common filename extensions, and more. Windows
Vista in a Nutshell is your one-stop source for everything
you need from Microsoft's latest operating system.
Chapter 1
Preface
I. The Big Picture
1. The Lay of the Land
The Big Picture
What's New in Windows Vista
Windows Vista Editions
Hardware Requirements
Upgrading from Earlier Versions of Windows
2. Using Windows Vista
The Desktop
Point-and-Click Operations
Starting Up Applications
Windows and Menus
Keyboard Accelerators
Common Controls
Files, Folders, and Disks
The Command Line
Online Help
Shutting Down
II. Nutshell Reference
3. The User Interface
Controlling the Interface
4. Working with the Filesystem, Drives, Data, and Search
5. Internet Explorer
Security
6. Windows Mail
7. Networking, Wireless, and Mobility
Networking 101
Planning Your Network
Setting Up a Network
Wired and Wireless Connections, Management, and Configuration
Sharing Resources and Files
Network Applications
Mobile Computing
Networking and Internet Command-Line Tools
8. Security
General Security
Internet Security
Encryption
9. Working with Hardware
10. Managing Programs, Users, and Your Computer
User Accounts and Computer Management
Applications and Utilities
Games
11. Performance and Troubleshooting
Performance, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting
Startup
12. Graphics and Multimedia
13. The Registry
What's in the Registry
Adding and Deleting Registry Keys and Values
Registry Protection in Windows Vista
Organization of the Registry
Hives
Backing Up the Registry
Exporting and Importing Registry Data with Patches
Five Cool Things You Can Do in Your Registry
14. The Command Prompt
Using the Command Line
Command Prompt Choices
Wildcards, Pipes, and Redirection
Batch Files
III. Appendixes
A. Installing Windows Vista
B. Keyboard Shortcuts
C. Keyboard Equivalents for Symbols and International Characters
D. Common Filename Extensions
E. Services
Index
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