Windows Vista^TM Ultimate Bible

by Joel Durham; Derek Torres

• ISBN13: 9780470377451
• ISBN10: 0470377453
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2008-02-01
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

The ultimate book on the ultimate Vista for gamers and digital media buffs. If you're the ultimate gamer and multimedia fan, Windows Vista Ultimate and this information-packed book are for you. Want to launch games with a single click? Share files with your Xbox 360? Try out new audio and media tools? It's all here and then some. You'll find step-by-step tutorials, techniques, and hacks-plus in-depth discussions of games, gaming, performance tips, and much more. Whether you're a veteran Windows gearhead or just getting started, this is the book you need! Try out the new Aero Glass user interface and new desktop features. Set up your graphics card, sound card, and speakers. Keep Vista secure with stronger firewall and family safety settings. Meet the new DirectX with 32-bit floating point audio and high-speed DLLs. Share multimedia across a network with ease. Enrich your audio with crossfade, shuffle, and volume leveling. Get up to speed on the new Media Center and Media Player 11. Use the Universal Controller and WinSAT for gaming. Find out how to run Windows(r) XP games on Vista. Edit video like a pro.

Table of Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Getting Started with Windows Vista Ultimate.

Introducing the New Windows Operating System

Installing Windows Vista Ultimate

Navigating Windows Vista Ultimate

Basic Settings You CanÆt Overlook

Customizing VistaÆs Look and Feel

Games and Programs Included with Windows Vista Ultimate

The Windows Vista Interface.

Choosing an Interface

Exploring Interface Features

Support, Stability, and Security.

Getting Help

Keeping Windows Vista Stable

Keeping Windows Vista Secure

Networking and the Internet.

Building a Home Network

Internet Applications

Gaming and Multimedia Enhancements.

Gaming and Audio Enhancements

The New DirectX

Windows Media Center

Windows Media Player 11

Music, Movies, Video, and Audio.

Digital Music Guide

Watching Video Through Vista

Editing Video with Windows Movie Maker

Gaming on Windows Vista Ultimate.

Introduction to Windows Vista Gaming

Installing Games (and Other Programs)

Optimizing Games for Performance and Visuals

Game Options, Conventions, Controllers, and Updates

Game Compatibility Issues

Integrating Windows Vista with the Xbox 360

Under the Hood: Tweaking Windows Vista.

Optimizing for Gaming and Multimedia

Tweaking Windows Vista Ultimate for Peak Performance

Appendix: Maintaining Windows Vista Ultimate

Index

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