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Microsoft Windows Vista Unleashed by Paul McFedries
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller Notes
- Binding
- Paperback
- Book Title
- Microsoft Windows Vista Unleashed
- Weight
- 2 lbs
- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
- Yes
- ISBN
- 9780672330131
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Pearson Education
ISBN-10
067233013X
ISBN-13
9780672330131
eBay Product ID (ePID)
28038795179
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
840 Pages
Publication Name
Microsoft Windows Vista Unleashed
Language
English
Subject
Operating Systems / General, Operating Systems / Windows Desktop
Publication Year
2008
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Computers
Series
Unleashed Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1.8 in
Item Weight
45.9 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
7 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number
2
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2008-010864
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
005.4/46
Table Of Content
1 An Overview of Windows Vista 1 The Development of Windows Vista..............................................................2 Vista Unveiled ....................................................................................3 Whats Not in Windows Vista ...............................................................4 Windows Vista System Requirements ............................................................5 Processor Requirements.........................................................................5 Memory Requirements ..........................................................................6 Storage Requirements ............................................................................7 Graphics Requirements .........................................................................8 Hardware Requirements for Various Vista Features ..............................9 Windows Vista Editions................................................................................10 Windows Anytime Upgrade..........................................................................12 New Interface Features..................................................................................14 Whats New Under the Hood .......................................................................18 Support for Document Metadata ........................................................18 Performance Improvements ................................................................19 Stability Improvements .......................................................................20 Security Enhancements .......................................................................21 Windows Presentation Foundation.....................................................23 Desktop Window Manager..................................................................23 Improved Graphics ..............................................................................23 Transactional NTFS ..............................................................................23 XML Paper Specification .....................................................................24 New and Improved Programs and Tools ......................................................24 Welcome Center ..................................................................................24 Control Panel.......................................................................................24 Internet Explorer 7 .................................................
Synopsis
Windows expert, Paul McFedries, takes readers inside the Vista operating system exposing its key components and showing how to leverage its features, both new and old., With the release of Service Pack 1, industry pundits believe more consumers--and especially corporations--will start upgrading to Vista. This guide goes deeper than any of the other reference tomes and it skips over a lot of the basic material that most reference tomes cover., Microsoft(R) Windows Vista(TM) Unleashed, Second Edition Paul McFedries Second Edition Includes coverage of Windows Vista Service Pack 1! "Microsoft Windows Vista Unleashed," Second Edition, is a book for people, like you, who don't consider themselves to be "average users." It's a book for anyone who finds that doing things the official way is slower, less efficient, and less powerful because Windows Vista was designed from the ground up to avoid confusing novice users. The result is default settings that restrict flexibility, interminable wizards that turn 2-step tasks into 12-step sagas, and the hiding of powerful and useful programs behind layers of menus and dialog boxes. To unleash the potential of Windows Vista, you need a different approach that blows away Vista's novice features and scorns the standard way of doing things. This book goes beyond the standard-issue techniques sanctioned by Microsoft and parroted in other Windows Vista books. Instead, this book offers shortcuts for boosting your productivity, customizations for making Windows Vista work the way you do, workarounds for known Windows Vista problems, and warnings for avoiding Windows Vista pitfalls. Along the way, you'll learn about all kinds of insider details, undocumented features, powerful tools, and background facts that help put everything into perspective. Paul McFedries is the president of Logophilia Limited, a technical writing company. He has been working with computers for more than 30 years and has been using Microsoft Windows since version 1. Paul has written more than 50 books that have sold more than 3 million copies worldwide. Learn what's new in Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Customize Windows Vista startup Troubleshoot software and hardware problems Tune Windows Vista's performance Automate Windows Vista with powerful and flexible scripts Implement Internet security and privacy features Configure and administer a small network Get the most out of Control Panel, group policies, the Registry, Device Manager, and other powerful tools Set up a complete maintenance program to keep Windows Vista running smoothly Discover a complete list of Windows Vista shortcut keys, a detailed look at the Command Prompt, and a batch file primer Master the new desktop search engine and learn how to group, stack, and filter files Understand and work with Windows Vista's User Account Control security feature Get the most out of your Tablet PC Take advantage of new Internet features such as RSS feeds, multiple home pages, and tabbed browsing Category: Microsoft Operating Systems Covers: Microsoft Windows Vista User Level: Intermediate--Advanced, Microsoft Windows Vista(tm) Unleashed, Second Edition Paul McFedries Second Edition Includes coverage of Windows Vista Service Pack 1! Microsoft Windows Vista Unleashed , Second Edition, is a book for people, like you, who don't consider themselves to be "average users." It's a book for anyone who finds that doing things the official way is slower, less efficient, and less powerful because Windows Vista was designed from the ground up to avoid confusing novice users. The result is default settings that restrict flexibility, interminable wizards that turn 2-step tasks into 12-step sagas, and the hiding of powerful and useful programs behind layers of menus and dialog boxes. To unleash the potential of Windows Vista, you need a different approach that blows away Vista's novice features and scorns the standard way of doing things. This book goes beyond the standard-issue techniques sanctioned by Microsoft and parroted in other Windows Vista books. Instead, this book offers shortcuts for boosting your productivity, customizations for making Windows Vista work the way you do, workarounds for known Windows Vista problems, and warnings for avoiding Windows Vista pitfalls. Along the way, you'll learn about all kinds of insider details, undocumented features, powerful tools, and background facts that help put everything into perspective. Paul McFedries is the president of Logophilia Limited, a technical writing company. He has been working with computers for more than 30 years and has been using Microsoft Windows since version 1. Paul has written more than 50 books that have sold more than 3 million copies worldwide. Learn what's new in Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Customize Windows Vista startup Troubleshoot software and hardware problems Tune Windows Vista's performance Automate Windows Vista with powerful and flexible scripts Implement Internet security and privacy features Configure and administer a small network Get the most out of Control Panel, group policies, the Registry, Device Manager, and other powerful tools Set up a complete maintenance program to keep Windows Vista running smoothly Discover a complete list of Windows Vista shortcut keys, a detailed look at the Command Prompt, and a batch file primer Master the new desktop search engine and learn how to group, stack, and filter files Understand and work with Windows Vista's User Account Control security feature Get the most out of your Tablet PC Take advantage of new Internet features such as RSS feeds, multiple home pages, and tabbed browsing Category: Microsoft Operating Systems Covers: Microsoft Windows Vista User Level: Intermediate Advanced
LC Classification Number
QA76.76.O63
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- e***a (272)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseOrdered from USA and arrived to me in UK about 10 days later. Book appropriately packaged and mostly as described. Was missing the cd as listed but communication with the seller was friendly and polite if not a little confusing - partial refunds are only offered after you start the formal eBay return request process, they aren't capable of giving refunds after simple messaging to customer service. All in all though, great value and a positive transaction. Would interact again 👍
- e***- (123)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseUnfortunately I received a damaged book, the item and the package both were damaged and it was clearly evident its appearance that it happened during transit. The seller was very understanding and gave me a full refund for the damaged book, though it was no fault of their own. Other than the damage, the book was as described, the quality and condition aside from the damaged spot was like new. The cost of the book was reasonable. I would definitely purchase from the seller again.
- h***r (190)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseHave ordered books a number of times from ThriftBooks, via eBay, over the years, and the transactions have always been super-smooth. It was the same way this time. Sturdy packaging for the shipments. Condition / appearance of books was even better than described. As always, an excellent value, particularly with the free shipping as well as the promotional discount for ordering three or more books at a time. Love it!