TY - BOOK AU - Bott,Ed AU - Siechert,Carl AU - Stinson,Craig TI - Windows Vista inside out SN - 0735622701 U1 - 005.446 22 PY - 2007/// CY - Redmond, Wash. PB - Microsoft Press KW - Microsoft Windows (Computer file) KW - Operating systems (Computers) N1 - Includes index; I. Setup and Startup - 2. Installing and Configuring Windows Vista - 3. Personalizing Windows Vista - 4. Adding, Removing, and Managing Programs - 5. Setting Up and Troubleshooting Hardware - 6. Using Internet Explorer 7 - 7. Finding and Organizing Files and Information - 8. E-Mail, Collaboration, and Personal Productivity - 9. Obtaining Help and Support - 10. Security Essentials - 11. Managing User Accounts, Passwords, and Logons - 12. Setting Up a Small Network - 13. Managing Shared Folders and Printers - 14. Tweaking and Troubleshooting a Small Network -15. Digital Media Essentials - Windows Vista™ Inside Out SPECIAL OFFER: Upgrade this ebook with O’Reilly A Note Regarding Supplemental Files Acknowledgments Conventions and Features Used in This Book Text Conventions Design Conventions About the CD What’s on the CD System Requirements Support Information I. Setup and Startup 1. What’s New in Windows Vista Introducing the Windows Vista Family The Windows Vista Interface: Up Close and Personalized Searching, Sharing, and Other File Management Tasks Windows Vista Security at a Glance Digital Media Essentials New Ways to Network Inside Internet Explorer 7 Mail and Collaboration Performance and Reliability And Much, Much More... 2. Installing and Configuring Windows Vista Before You Start... Know Your Hardware Avoiding Software Compatibility Problems Backing Up Data and Settings Setting Up Windows Vista Performing a Clean Install Upgrading a Previous Windows Version Upgrading from Another Windows Vista Edition Installing Windows Vista on a Computer with Other Windows Versions Activating and Validating Windows Vista Entering a Product Key Activating a Retail Copy of Windows Activation Requirements for OEM Copies Product Activation and Corporate Licensing Dealing with Product Validation Transferring Files and Settings from Another Computer Making a Connection Choosing What To Transfer Restoring Files and Settings on Your New Computer Configuring System Recovery Options Finishing Your Windows Vista Installation Adjust Basic Display Settings Check Your Security Settings Connect to the Internet and Your Local Network Finish Hardware Setup Add or Remove Windows Features Set Power and Sleep Settings Configure Remote Access Options Set Up Additional User Accounts Create a Backup Image 3. Personalizing Windows Vista Customizing the Aero User Interface Turning Aero Off Modifying the Predefined Color Schemes Making Text Easier to Read Using Font Smoothing to Make Text Easier on the Eyes Customizing the Desktop Background Choosing a Screen Saver Changing the Way Events Are Mapped to Sounds Customizing Mouse Pointers Saving Your Settings as a Theme Configuring Screen Resolution Configuring a Multi-Monitor Display Configuring Desktop Icons Adding or Moving Start Menu Items to the Desktop Using and Customizing Windows Sidebar Personalizing the Start Menu Controlling the Content of the Start Menu Choosing Link, Menu, or No Show Displaying the Run Command Controlling Where the Search Box Searches Making Your Programs Easy to Find on the Start Menu Adding and Removing Pinned Programs Controlling the Number of Recently Used Programs Managing the Recent Items Menu Working with Start Menu Folders in Windows Explorer Setting the Internet and E-Mail Links at the Top of the Start Menu Launching Programs with the Quick Launch Toolbar Customizing the Taskbar Changing the Taskbar’s Size and Appearance Controlling Taskbar Grouping Getting the Taskbar Out of Your Way Moving the Taskbar Controlling the Display of Icons in the Notification Area Using Additional Toolbars Installing and Removing Toolbars Sizing and Positioning Toolbars Creating a New Toolbar Setting Default Programs, File Type Associations, and AutoPlay Options Setting Default Programs Changing File Type Associations Changing the Default Application from Windows Explorer Setting Program Access and Computer Defaults Setting AutoPlay Options 4. Adding, Removing, and Managing Programs Dealing with User Account Control (UAC) Dealing with Compatibility Issues Configuring MS-DOS Programs Installing Programs on 64-bit Versions of Windows Creating and Customizing Program Shortcuts Creating New Shortcuts from Scratch Deleting Shortcuts Managing Startup Programs Controlling Startup Programs with Windows Defender Using Policies to Control Startup Applications Run These Programs At User Logon Do Not Process The Run Once List Do Not Process The Legacy Run List Managing Running Programs and Processes with Windows Task Manager Running a Program as an Administrator or Another User Uninstalling Programs 5. Setting Up and Troubleshooting Hardware A Crash Course in Device Drivers Is That Driver Signed? Finding the Right Driver File Viewing Driver Details Installing and Configuring a New Device Managing the Plug and Play Process Installing and Managing Printers and Print Queues Setting Up Scanners Managing Modems and Fax Devices Making Connections with Portable and Mobile Devices Configuring Legacy Devices Changing Settings for an Installed Device Adjusting Advanced Settings Viewing and Changing Resource Assignments Managing Installed Drivers Updating a Device Driver Rolling Back to a Previous Driver Version Uninstalling a Driver Enabling and Disabling Individual Devices Decoding Hardware Errors 6. Using Internet Explorer 7 Choosing a Default Web Browser Using and Personalizing Internet Explorer Changing Tabbed Browsing Options Changing Search Settings Changing Your Home Page Managing Toolbars Enabling and Disabling Add-ons Configuring Internet Explorer to Work with Other Programs Resetting Internet Explorer to Its Default Settings Managing Your Favorites Adding Pages to Your Favorites List Adding Groups of Pages to the Favorites List Editing Favorites Organizing Favorites Importing, Exporting, and Sharing Favorites Using Third-Party Tools to Manage Favorites Blocking Pop-Up Windows Setting the Filter Level Creating a Custom Filter Level Allowing Pop-ups from Specific Sites Configuring Notification Options Using (or Refusing) AutoComplete Saving and Protecting Passwords and Other Sensitive Data Clearing the AutoComplete History Using Inline AutoComplete Internet Explorer Security and Privacy Options Download Do’s and Don’ts Inspecting Website Certificates Identifying Deceptive (Phishing) Websites Managing Cookies Clearing Personal Information Finding, Reading, and Subscribing to RSS Feeds Using Internet Explorer as an FTP Client 7. Finding and Organizing Files and Information What’s What in Windows Explorer Displaying or Hiding Optional Elements Choosing View Options Sorting, Filtering, Stacking, and Grouping Filtering Folder Contents Stacking Folder Contents Grouping Folder Contents Navigating in Windows Explorer Navigating with the Breadcrumb Trail Navigating with Favorite Links Navigating with the Folders List Navigating in the Common Dialog Boxes Working with Properties in the Details Pane Managing User Profiles What’s What and Where in a User Profile Common Profiles How Windows Vista Maintains Compatibility with Windows XP Compatibility and Virtualization Relocating Personal Data Folders Using and Configuring Search and Indexing Where to Search Searching from the Start Menu Searching from Windows Explorer Searching from a Common Dialog Box Searching from the Search Folder Saving a Search Searching for File Content Searching for Properties Other Than Name Searching by File Extension Using Multiple Criteria in the Search Box Using Advanced Search Using Multiple Criteria in Advanced Search Searching Nondefault Locations with Advanced Search Searching for Content in Unindexed Locations Searching for Hidden and System Files Searching with Natural Language Administering the Search Engine and Index Checking the Status of Your Index Indexing Encrypted Files Rebuilding an Index Moving the Index to a Faster Drive Changing the Way the Index Handles Particular File Types Adding Folders to the Index Restoring Files and Folders with Previous Versions Recovering Files and Folders with the Recycle Bin Changing the Amount of Space Allocated to the Recycle Bin Disabling the Recycle Bin Suppressing Confirmation Prompts Restoring Files and Folders Purging the Recycle Bin Maximizing Storage Space with NTFS Compression and Compressed (Zipped) Folders Implementing NTFS Compression Using Zipped Folders 8. E-Mail, Collaboration, and Personal Productivity Using Windows Mail Setting Up Accounts Creating a Mail Account Creating a News Account Creating a Directory Service Account Editing Account Information Customizing the Look of Windows Mail Previewing Messages Navigating Folders Setting Basic Options Checking for Mail at Regular Intervals Controlling the Format of Outbound Messages Setting Security Options Managing Contacts Creating a Distribution List Organizing Your Contacts Dealing with Multiple E-Mail Addresses Adding Contacts from Windows Mail Messages Exchanging Electronic Business Cards (vCards) Importing Contacts Exporting Contacts Using Windows Calendar Creating an Appointment or Task Sharing or Publishing a Calendar Subscribing to a Calendar Managing Multiple Calendars Using Windows Meeting Space 9. Obtaining Help and Support Using Windows Help And Support Online Help vs. Offline Help Browsing Through Windows Help And Support Searching for Help Topics Using Guided Help and Demos Guided Help Demos Connecting to Another PC with Windows Remote Assistance How Remote Assistance Works Asking for Remote Assistance Using Instant Messaging Sending an Invitation Offering Remote Assistance to Someone Else Working in a Remote Assistance Session Taking Control of the Novice’s Computer Using Remote Assistance with Earlier Windows Versions Maintaining Security Improving Remote Assistance Performance II. Security and Networking 10. Security Essentials Understanding Security Threats What’s New in Windows Vista Preventing Unsafe Actions with User Account Control What Triggers UAC Prompts Dealing with UAC Prompts Disabling UAC—and Why You Shouldn’t Working Around UAC Without Disabling It Monitoring Security in Windows Vista Blocking Intruders with Windows Firewall Tools for Managing Windows Firewall Using Windows Firewall in Different Network Locations Enabling or Disabling Windows Firewall Preventing All Incoming Traffic Disabling Windows Firewall for Individual Connections Allowing Connections Through the Firewall Working with Exceptions Creating an Exception for a Program Opening a Port Keeping Your System Secure with Windows Update Using Windows Update Manually Removing an Update Updating More Than One Computer Blocking Viruses and Worms with an Antivirus Program Finding an Antivirus Program Using an Antivirus Program Learning More About Viruses and Virus Protection Scanning for Viruses—Without an Antivirus Program Stopping Spyware with Windows Defender Scanning Your Computer for Spyware Scanning Automatically Scanning Manually Using Real-Time Protection Responding to Windows Defender Alerts Stopping Offending Programs Disabling Windows Defender Controlling Your Children’s Computer Access Configuring Parental Controls Restricting Access to Websites Restricting Logon Hours Controlling Access to Games Blocking Programs Checking Up on Your Children’s Computer Activities 11. Managing User Accounts, Passwords, and Logons Introducing Windows Security Permissions and Rights User Accounts and Security Groups Working with User Accounts Creating a New User Account Changing Account Settings Using the Guest Account for Visitors Deleting an Account Setting a Logon Password Creating a Secure Password Setting a Password Recovering from a Lost Password Enforcing Secure Password Practices Managing the Logon Process Bypassing the Logon Screen Logging Off, Switching Users, or Locking Your Computer What Happened to the Administrator Account? Logging On as Administrator Using the Administrator Account in Safe Mode Learning About Your Own Account with Whoami Advanced Account Setup Options Using the Local Users and Groups Snap-In Using the Net User and Net Localgroup Commands Net User Viewing User Account Information Adding or Modifying a User Account Deleting a User Account Net Localgroup Viewing Group Information Adding or Deleting a Group Adding or Deleting Group Members Working with Domain Accounts 12. Setting Up a Small Network Capabilities of a Small Network What’s New in Windows Vista Using Network And Sharing Center Hardware, Cabling, and Connections Ethernet, Wireless, or Phone Line? Installing and Configuring a Network Adapter Making Connections Setting Up a Wireless Network Understanding Security for Wireless Networks Configuring a Wireless Access Point or Router Connecting to a Wireless Network Connecting to a Network Without Using a USB Flash Drive Connecting to a Hidden Network Setting Up Per-User Wireless Network Connections Setting Up an Ad Hoc Network Setting Up a Shared Internet Connection Exploring the Network Understanding Location Types Changing Network Settings Setting the Workgroup Name Specifying the Order and Connection Properties of Preferred Wi-Fi Networks Renaming Your Network Removing a Network Managing Network Connections Setting IP Addresses Understanding IPv6 13. Managing Shared Folders and Printers Understanding Sharing and Security Models in Windows Vista Configuring Your Network for Sharing Sharing Files with Public Folders Sharing Files and Folders from Any Folder Stopping or Changing Sharing of a File or Folder Setting Advanced Sharing Properties Managing Shared Folders Viewing and Changing Share Properties Understanding Administrative Shares Creating a New Share Using the Shared Folders Snap-In Removing a Share Viewing and Disconnecting Sessions Viewing and Closing Files Accessing Shared Folders Gaining Access to Shared Folders on Another Computer Working with Mapped Network Folders Mapping a Network Folder to a Drive Letter Unmapping a Mapped Network Folder Sharing a Printer Setting Permissions on Shared Printers Setting Hours of Availability and Other Options Setting Server Properties Command-Line Utilities for Managing Shared Resources Net Share Viewing Share Information Adding or Modifying a Share Deleting a User Share Net Use Viewing Connections Adding a Mapped Network Drive Disconnecting a Mapped Drive Net Session Viewing Session Information Disconnecting a Session Net File Net Statistics 14. Tweaking and Troubleshooting a Small Network Viewing Status in Network And Sharing Center Diagnosing Problems Using Network Map Troubleshooting TCP/IP Problems Checking for Connection Problems Diagnosing IP Address Problems Repairing Your TCP/IP Configuration Resolving DNS Issues Network Troubleshooting Tools Fine-Tuning Network Performance Bridging Two Networks III. Digital Media 15. Digital Media Essentials Using Windows Media Player Customizing the Player’s Look and Feel Switching Display Modes Working With the Enhancements Pane Changing the Player’s Color Using Visualizations Tweaking Performance and Playback Options Varying Playback Speed Adding Surround Sound Support Using the Graphic Equalizer and SRS WOW Effects Tweaking Video Performance Optimizing Streaming Media Playback Updating the Player Using Plug-Ins and Extensions Adding and Updating Codecs Which File Formats Are Supported? Managing Your Media Library Adding Items to Your Media Library Adding Items Automatically Adding Items When They Are Played Deleting Items from Your Media Library Using Media Center Synchronizing and Sharing Media with Portable Devices Understanding and Protecting Your Digital Rights Security and Privacy Issues Configuring Security Options Configuring Privacy Options 16. Playing and Organizing a Digital Music Collection - 17. Viewing, Organizing, and Sharing Digital Photos -18. Creating and Watching Movies and DVDs- 19. Using Windows Media Center -; 20. Performing Routine Maintenance - 21. Tuning Up and Monitoring Performance - 22. Monitoring System Activities With Event Viewer - 23. Troubleshooting Windows Errors - 24. Recovering From a Computer Crash - 25. Managing Services - 26. Editing the Registry - 27. Advanced Internet Explorer Security and Administration - 28. Managing Disks and Drives -29. 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