Windows Vista: Beyond the Manual

Description

Windows Vista: Beyond the Manual is a comprehensive guide to installing, configuring, exploiting, and using the richest Microsoft client operating system on the market. It guides you through the complexities of configuring and running a successful Windows Vista client computer. It also takes an in-depth look at the wealth of features and functions comprising the various flavors of the software.

Windows Vista provides a range of new capabilities and features, many of which are apparent through a totally redesigned interface, and many more that are hidden just beneath the surface. With the help of Windows Vista: Beyond the Manual, IT professionals and home PC enthusiasts alike will become expert users, taking full advantage of the myriad functions and features that make up this release. Noted authors Jonathan Hassell and Tony Campbell pack this book full of their own experience, plus hundreds of hints, tips, and walkthroughs, making it an indispensable companion that wont waste your time.

* Aone-stop shop for geeks and knowledgeable users getting to know Windows Vista.
* The authors walk you through practically every useful function.
* All versions of Windows Vista are covered and analyzed, and recommendations are offered.
* The book devotes a section to next-generation Media Center.
* A complete "Where Am I" guide is included for new Vista users.
* Domain integration and unattended installation are also covered in detail.

CONTENTS:

Part 1: Getting Your Bearings
Chapter 1: Introducing Windows Vista
Chapter 2: Hardware Compatibility
Chapter 3: Installation and Setup
Chapter 4: Finding Your Way Around the Desktop
Part 2: Everyday Windows Management
Chapter 5: Personalization and Customization
Chapter 6: User Tools
Chapter 7: Administration
Chapter 8: The Command Line
Part 3: Storage and File Management
Chapter 9: New Folder Structures
Chapter 10: The File System
Chapter 11: Bitlocker
Chapter 12: External Interfaces
Part 4: Networking
Chapter 13: Wired and Wireless
Chapter 14: TCP/IP
Chapter 15: The Internet
Chapter 16: Terminal Services
Chapter 17: Network Presentation (new application in the Start Menu)
Part 5: Communications
Chapter 18: Windows Internet Explorer 7
Chapter 19: Windows Mail
Chapter 20: Windows Collaboration
Chapter 21: Windows Fax and Scan
Part 6: Digital Media
Chapter 22: Windows Media Player 11
Chapter 23: Windows Movie Maker
Chapter 24: Windows Photo Gallery
Chapter 25: Windows DVD Maker
Chapter 26: Media Center
Part 7: Security
Chapter 27: Security Features in Windows Vista
Chapter 28: Using Windows Defender

Chapter 29: Best Practices: A Six-Step Guide to Better Security

Chapter 30: Maintaining the Windows Registry

Chapter 31: Troubleshooting

Chapter 32: Recovering from Serious Issues