Windows Vista^TM All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies^®

by Woody Leonhard (Phuket Island, Thailand )

• ISBN13: 9780470126455
• ISBN10: 0470126450
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2007-03-01
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

9 books in 1-your key to Windows Vista survival!Your one-stop guide to new Vista features, video, music, networks, cool hardware, and moreTame and tease Vista's new features with the expert advice in these handy minibooks. From gadgets to glass, desktops to downloads, backups to browsers, find what you need to know about Vista, iPods, free antivirus software, pictures, scumbusting, Windows renovation and resuscitation, and much more.Discover how to Choose and install the right Vista version Rip and burn discs of data, music, or movies Organize your desktop files and folders Spruce up pictures in the Photo Gallery Play music and podcasts anywhere

Table of Contents

Introduction

A Vista Orientation

Windows 4 N00bs

Vista versus the WinXPerienced

Choosing a Version

Upgrades and Clean Installs

Vista Boot Camp

Running Vista from Start to Finish

Controlling Users

Maintaining Your System

Getting the Basic Stuff Done

Getting Help with Vista

Securing Vista

Lock Down: Spies, Spams, Scams, and Slams

Security Center Overview

Windows Firewall Backward and Forward

Patching and Plugging

Virus Protection and the Big Defender

Customizing Vista

Personalizing Your Desktop

Organizing Your Vista Interface

Searching on Your Desktop

Beating and Cheating Vista's Games

Vista on the Internet

Getting the Most from the Internet

Finding Your Way around Internet Explorer (And Firefox)

Making Internet Explorer Your Own

Windows Mail and the Alternatives

Working Together - IM OK, You're OK

Searching on the Internet

Adding Cool Hardware

Finding and Installing the Hardware You Want

iPimping iPods and iTunes

Adding a Second (Or Third) Hard Drive

Picking Printers and Printer/Scanner/Faxers

Joining the Multimedia Mix

Jammin' with Windows Media Player

Podcasting

Discovering Digital Cameras

Mugging in the Photo Gallery

Lights! Action! Windows Movie Maker

Vista Video

Preparing a Media Center PC

Starting Media Center

Turning On the Tube

Beyond the Media Center Basics

Setting Up a Vista Network

Those Pesky Network Things You Need to Know

Building Your Network

Putting the Why in Wi-Fi

Index

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