Windows Vista Inside Out

by Ed Bott, Carl Siechert, Craig Stinson

You’re beyond the basics, so dive right in and really put your PC to work! This supremely organized reference is packed with hundreds of timesaving solutions, troubleshooting tips, and workarounds. It’s all muscle and no fluff. Discover how the experts tackle Windows Vista - and challenge yourself to new levels of mastery!

- Explore features and capabilities in each edition of Windows Vista
- Configure and customize your system with advanced setup options
- Manage files, folders, and media libraries with new search and organization features
- Set up a wired or wireless network and manage shared resources
- Administer accounts, passwords, and logons - and help control access to resources
- Configure Windows Internet Explorer settings and security zones
- Master security essentials to help protect against viruses, worms, and spyware
- Troubleshoot errors and fine-tune performance
- Automate routine maintenance with scripts and other tools

CD includes:

- Fully searchable eBook
- Downloadable gadgets and other tools for customizing Windows Vista
- Insights direct from the product team on the official Windows Vista blog
- Links to the latest security updates and products, demos, blogs, and user communities
- Windows Vista Product Guide eReference and other eBooks A Note Regarding the CD or DVD

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Genres: Reference

1132 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Daniel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Despite having used Windows Vista for seven years, I still did not know a bunch of handy things about it. Reading this book enabled me to improve several aspects of my computer use. As I write this, Windows Vista has two years left before Microsoft kills it, so I might as well make the best of them, while figuring out Windows 8.1 and then Windows 10.

Given all the time many of us spend using our computers, and the less-than-apparent complexity they contain, a person can never read too many computer books. Getting through this one from start to finish was difficult, due to the length, and the increasingly dry boring technical detail toward the end, but that's normal for books of this type (operating system overviews).

[Dennis · Rating 3 out of 5]

I just bought this yesterday. It's about 3" thick. I'm not sure if I'll read the whole thing but it will make a great reference book. There is also a CD with it.