Windows Vista® Inside Out Deluxe Edition.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bott, Ed.

Contributor:

Siechert, Carl.

Stinson, Craig.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Microsoft Windows (Computer file).

Computer sofware.

Operating systems (Computers).

WIndows vista.

Local Subjects:

Computer sofware.

Microsoft Windows (Computer file).

Operating systems (Computers).

WIndows vista.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1407 p.)

Edition:

Deluxe ed.

Place of Publication:

Sebastopol : Microsoft Press, 2008.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Learn how to conquer Windows Vista-from the inside out! Written by the authors of the immensely popular Windows Vista Inside Out, this deluxe edition-updated for Service Pack 1-packs even more advanced information, hundreds of timesaving solutions, troubleshooting tips, and workarounds-all in concise, fast-answer format. You get 300+ new pages in this comprehensive reference that delivers the up-to-date answers you need to work with Windows Vista. New topics covered in this edition help you zero in on advanced networking, security, and corporate deployment issues as well as advanced fe

Contents:

Cover; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents at a Glance; Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; Conventions and Features Used in This Book; Text Conventions; Design Conventions; About the CD; What's on the CD; System Requirements; Support Information; Part I: Setup and Startup; Chapter 1: What's New in Windows Vista; What's in Windows Vista Service Pack 1?; Introducing the Windows Vista Family; The Windows Vista Interface: Up Close and Personalized; Searching, Sharing, and Other File Management Tasks; Windows Vista Security at a Glance; Digital Media Essentials; New Ways to Network

Mail and CollaborationPerformance and Reliability; And Much, Much More . . .; Chapter 2: Installing and Configuring Windows Vista; Before You Start . . .; Know Your Hardware; Avoiding Software Compatibility Problems; Backing Up Data and Settings; Setting Up Windows Vista; Performing a Clean Installation; Upgrading a Previous Windows Version; Upgrading from Another Windows Vista Edition; Installing Windows Vista on a Computer with Other Windows Versions; Installing Windows Vista Throughout an Organization; Activating and Validating Windows Vista; Entering a Product Key

Activating a Retail Copy of WindowsActivation Requirements for OEM Copies; Product Activation and Corporate Licensing; Dealing with Product Validation; Transferring Files and Settings from Another Computer; Making a Connection; Choosing What to Transfer; Restoring Files and Settings on Your New Computer; Configuring System Recovery Options; Finishing Your Windows Vista Installation; Adjust Basic Display Settings; Check Your Security Settings; Connect to the Internet and Your Local Network; Finish Hardware Setup; Add or Remove Windows Features; Set Power and Sleep Settings

Configure Remote Access OptionsSet Up Additional User Accounts; Create a Backup Image; Chapter 3: Obtaining Help and Support; Using Windows Help And Support; Online Help vs. Offline Help; Browsing Through Windows Help And Support; Searching for Help Topics; Connecting to Another PC with Windows Remote Assistance; How Remote Assistance Works; Asking for Remote Assistance; Offering Remote Assistance to Someone Else; Working in a Remote Assistance Session; Using Remote Assistance with Earlier Windows Versions; Maintaining Security; Improving Remote Assistance Performance

Chapter 4: Personalizing Windows VistaCustomizing the Aero User Interface; Turning Aero Off; Modifying the Predefined Color Schemes; Making Text Easier to Read; Using Font Smoothing to Make Text Easier on the Eyes; Customizing the Desktop Background; Choosing a Screen Saver; Changing the Way Events Are Mapped to Sounds; Customizing Mouse Pointers; Saving Your Settings as a Theme; Configuring Screen Resolution; Configuring a Multimonitor Display; Configuring Desktop Icons; Adding or Moving Start Menu Items to the Desktop; Using and Customizing Windows Sidebar; Personalizing the Start Menu

Controlling the Content of the Start Menu

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

9780735636231

0735636230

OCLC:

245263275