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1 online resource |
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pt. I. What Windows Vista is -- and what it does -- Ch. 1. Understanding Windows and other operating systems -- Ch. 2. How Windows Vista differs from Windows XP -- Ch. 3. What Windows Vista does -- pt. II. Basic operations -- Ch. 4. Powering on and powering off -- Ch. 5. Managing system resources -- Ch. 6. Managing system information -- Ch. 7. Managing users -- Ch. 8. Managing data -- Ch. 9. Managing applications -- pt. III. Windows Vista graphics -- Ch. 10. Understanding Vista graphics -- Ch. 11. Vista interface -- Ch. 12. Vista desktop -- pt. IV. Digital media -- Ch. 13. Windows media center -- Ch. 14. Digital music -- Ch. 15. Digital images -- Ch. 16. Digital video and movies -- pt. V. Networking and the Internet -- Ch. 17. Windows Vista and the Internet -- Ch. 18. Windows Vista networks -- pt. VI. Security and maintenance -- Ch. 19. Windows Vista security features -- Ch. 20. Routine maintenance |
| Summary |
Windows Vista is the long-awaited upgrade to Microsoft's Windows operating system, more than five years in the making. Millions of users are asking what's new about Vista, how does it differ from Windows XP, and how, exactly, does Windows Vista work? Those questions and more are answered in the new book, How Windows Vista Works, from best-selling author Michael Miller. How Windows Vista Works presents Vista from the inside out, with four-color graphics that illustrate the inner workings of the operating system. Readers will learn all about Vista's new features, including: - The Aero glass interface, Flip 3D, and other graphics features - The differences between Windows Vista Basic, Home Premium, Ultimate, and other versions - Internet Explorer 7, Windows Mail, and other Internet features - Windows Media Player 11, Windows Photo Gallery, and other digital media features - Windows Media Center, CableCARD and HDTV support, and other home entertainment features - Windows Explorer, Virtual Folders, and other new file management features - Windows Defender, User Account Control, and other new security features - SuperFetch, Fast Boot and Resume, and other new operating features Everything you need to know about how Windows Vista works and how it differs from previous versions of windows is illustrated in this book |
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Copyright © 2007 by Que Publishing 2007 |
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Print version record |
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Microsoft Windows (Computer file)
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Microsoft Windows (Computer file) blmlsh |
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Microsoft Windows (Computer file) fast |
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Operating systems (Computers)
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operating systems.
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COMPUTERS -- System Administration -- Windows Administration.
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COMPUTERS -- Operating Systems -- DOS.
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COMPUTERS -- Operating Systems -- Windows Server & NT.
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COMPUTERS -- Operating Systems -- Macintosh.
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COMPUTERS -- Operating Systems -- Windows Workstation.
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Operating systems (Computers)
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Operating systems (Computers)
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Lindley, Eric
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| ISBN |
0789735857 |
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9780789735850 |
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9780768667332 |
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076866733X |
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