Overview

Look beyond the hype–new and noteworthy and what Vista really means for tomorrow’s desktop.   Covers the Beta 2 release of Windows® Vista   An unbiased, unvarnished sneak peek at everything that’s new, noteworthy, and ready for prime time in Windows Vista.   Microsoft Windows Vista Unveiled is an in-depth exploration of the public release Beta 2 version of Windows Vista, Microsoft’s next major operating system and the successor to Windows XP. Whether you’re just planning ahead for a future upgrade or running Beta 2 already, Microsoft Windows Vista Unveiled takes you on a detailed tour of all the new and improved technologies, features, tools, and programs that Microsoft programmers have stitched into the Vista fabric. You will learn not only what features are new in Vista, but also why they’re important (or not), who they were designed for, and how they will affect your computing life. The goal of this book is to give you an exhaustive sneak preview of Vista’s innovations and changes so that by the end of the book you should know whether Vista is for you and what you can expect when you sit down in front of this new operating system.   Here’s what you’ll find inside…  In-depth coverage of all the new and improved Windows Vista tools and technologies  A tour of the new Windows Vista interface, including Aero Glass  What hardware you need to get the most out of Windows Vista  Vista’s file system improvements, including tags, Quick Search, and virtual folders  A review of Vista’s new performance and stability features  A critical look at the beefed-up security features, including Windows Defender, the new Firewall, and User Account Control  A complete look at Vista’s totally redesigned networking tools  In-depth coverage of Vista’s new and improved tools for notebooks and Tablet PCs, digital media, and gaming Paul McFedries is the president of Logophilia Limited, a technical writing company. He has been working with computers for more than 30 years, has been using Microsoft Windows since version 1, and is widely viewed as an expert in explaining Windows and Windows technology. Paul has written more than 40 books that have sold nearly three million copies worldwide, including Microsoft Windows Vista Unleashed, available January 2007.

Full Product Details

Author:   Paul McFedries
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Sams Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.20cm
Weight:   0.492kg
ISBN:  

9780672328930

ISBN 10:   0672328933
Pages:   312
Publication Date:   22 June 2006
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

Table of Contents Introduction What Is a Beta? Who Should Read This Book Conventions Used in This Book Beta Disclaimer 1 An Overview of Windows Vista The Development of Longhorn “Vista” Unveiled What’s Not in Windows Vista New Interface Features What’s New Under the Hood Support for Document Metadata Performance Improvements Stability Improvements Security Enhancements Windows Presentation Foundation Desktop Window Manager Improved Graphics Transactional NTFS XML Paper Specification New and Improved Programs and Tools Welcome Center Control Panel Internet Explorer 7 Windows Mail Windows Calendar Media Player Media Center Windows Photo Gallery DVD Burning and Authoring Per-Application Volume Control Sound Recorder Windows Easy Transfer Windows Backup The Game Explorer Mobility Center Network Center Network Map Windows Collaboration How Windows Vista Affects You IT Professionals Developers Power Users Digital Media Users Business Users Road Warriors Small Business Owners Gamers Parents From Here 2 Moving to Windows Vista Windows Vista System Requirements Processor Requirements Memory Requirements The System Rating Storage Requirements Graphics Requirements Hardware Requirements for Various Vista Features Vista Versions Windows Anytime Upgrade Preparing for Windows Vista Check Your System Requirements Upgrade Your Hardware Back Up Your Files Clean Up Your Hard Disk Check and Defragment Your Hard Disk The Windows Vista Installation Process The Windows Easy Transfer Tool Logging On Under the Administrator Account Windows Vista Deployment Modularization Windows Imaging Format Maintaining WIM Files with XImage Automating Installations with System Image Manager Deploying Windows Vista From Here 3 The Windows Vista Interface The Windows Presentation Foundation General Interface Changes The Vista Desktop The Vista Taskbar The Start Menu The Aero Glass Theme Better Cool Switches: Flip and Flip 3D Taskbar Thumbnails New Folder Windows Navigating Folders Instant Search The Task Pane The Preview Pane The Reading Pane The Navigation Pane Live Folder Icons Gadgets and the Windows Sidebar From Here 4 File System Improvements Metadata and the Windows Explorer Property System Desktop Searching with Windows Search As-You-Type Searches with Instant Search Advanced Searches Saving Searches Windows Mail Searches Grouping, Stacking, and Filtering with Metadata Grouping Files Stacking Files Filtering Files Search Folders Selecting Files with Check Boxes Dragging and Dropping Files Shadow Copies and Transactional NTFS Reverting to a Previous Version of a Volume, Folder, or File XML Paper Specification (XPS) From Here 5 Vista Performance and Maintenance Vista’s Performance Improvements Faster Startup Sleep Mode: The Best of Both Worlds SuperFetch with ReadyBoost: The Faster Fetcher Restart Manager Windows System Assessment Tool (WinSAT) Windows System Performance Rating Handling Performance Problems Vista’s Stability Improvements I/O Cancellation Reliability Monitor Service Recovery Startup Repair Tool New Diagnostics Tools Disk Diagnostics Memory Diagnostics Resource Exhaustion Detection Network Diagnostics Windows Performance Diagnostic Console Event Viewer System Configuration Utility Enhancements Windows Backup From Here 6 Security Enhancements in Windows Vista Control Panel’s Security Settings New Security Center Features Windows Firewall: Bidirectional Protection Thwarting Spyware with Windows Defender Spyware Scanning Windows Defender Settings New Internet Explorer 7 Security Features Protected Mode: Reducing Internet Explorer’s Privileges Total Security: Internet Explorer Without Add-Ons Thwarting Phishers with the Phishing Filter Easier Add-On Management Deleting Browser History User Account Control: Smarter User Privileges Elevating Privileges File and Registry Virtualization User Account Control Policies More New Security Features Preventing Rogue Services with Windows Service Hardening System Drive Encryption with BitLocker Avoiding Overflows with Support for the NX Bit Using Parental Controls to Restrict Computer Usage Network Access Protection Thwarting Spam with Windows Mail’s Junk Filter Setting the Junk Email Protection Level Fine-Tuning the Spam Filter Blocking Countries and Languages From Here 7 Mobile Computing in Windows Vista The Mobile PC Control Panel The Windows Mobility Center Power Management in Vista Monitoring Battery Life Specifying a Power Plan Creating a Custom Power Plan Configuring Your Notebook’s Power Buttons Presentation Settings Windows SideShow New Vista Tablet PC Features Changing the Screen Orientation Tablet PC Settings Tablet PC Input Panel Using Pen Flicks Pointer Options Personalizing Handwriting Recognition The Snipping Tool From Here 8 New Networking Features The Network Center Connecting to a Network Personalizing the Network Network Map Common Network Tasks View Network Computers and Devices Set Up File and Printer Sharing Connect to a Workplace Set Up a Network Add a Computer or Device Diagnose Network Problems Manage Networks Manage Network Connections Windows Meeting Space People Near Me Starting Windows Meeting Space Joining a Meeting Space Session Starting a Meeting Space Session Inviting People to the Session Share a Handout Start a Presentation Controlling the Presentation The Sync Center From Here 9 Digital Media in Windows Vista Easier AutoPlay Defaults Windows Photo Gallery Grouping Images Image Metadata and Tagging Instant Search Image Editing More Tools What’s New in Windows Media Player 11 Navigating the Library Album Art and the WMP Interface Grouping and Stacking Media Media Metadata and Tagging Instant Search Syncing with Media Devices Easier Ripping Burning Options Library Sharing Playing DVDs New Media Center Features Interface Enhancements New Menu Structure More Media Center Improvements Digital Audio in Windows Vista Per-Application Volume Control Sound Recorder Audio Devices and Sound Themes DVD Authoring From Here 10 Windows Vista and Gaming The Game Explorer Getting Games into the Game Explorer Game-Related Tasks Support for Games Metadata ESRB Game Ratings Parental Controls for Games Turn Off Game Play Controlling Games via Ratings and Descriptors Blocking and Allowing Specific Games Gaming and WinSAT DirectX 10 From Here Index   0672328933TOC061906  

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Paul McFedries is the president of Logophilia Limited, a technical writing company. He has been working with computers for over 30 years, has been using Microsoft Windows since version 1, and is widely viewed as an expert in explaining Windows and Windows technology. Paul has written more than 40 books that have sold nearly three million copies worldwide. 

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