How Microsoft Windows Vista Works

$29.99 US 273 pp. ISBN 0789735857 Published January 2007 Que Michael Miller, Author Eric Lindley, Illustrator

A full-color, illustrated adventure into the high-tech wonders inside Microsoft's latest operating system!

Windows Vista is the long-awaited upgrade to the Microsoft Windows operating system, and it's a lot different from the Windows you're used to. What's new in Windows Vista -- and how do all those new features work?

How Microsoft Windows Vista Works is the first book to take you inside the new Windows Vista operating system and show you how all the pieces and parts work. With clear and simple explanations and illustrations that say, "You, too, can understand this," How Microsoft Windows Vista Works gives you detailed information on the hidden workings of Microsoft Vista -- from the new Aero interface inside to the Windows kernel. It's a full-color, highly visual explanation of everything that matters about Windows Vista, including:

• How Windows Vista differs from Windows XP
• How Windows controls your computer
• How User Account Control protects your system
• How virtual folders and instant search work
• How Windows Vista renders graphics
• How the Aero interface and the Windows Sidebar work
• How Internet Explorer 7's tabbed browsing works
• How Windows connects to a wireless network
• How the new Windows Photo Gallery manages your digital photos

Here's what you'll find in the book:

    I:    What Windows Vista is -- and What It Does
          1. Understanding Windows and Other Operating Systems
          2. How Windows Vista Differs from Windows XP
          3. What Windows Vista Does
    II:   Basic Operations
           4. Powering On and Powering Off
           5. Managing System Resources
           6. Managing System Information
           7. Managing Users
           8. Managing Data
           9. Managing Applications
    III:  Windows Vista Graphics
          10. Understanding Vista Graphics
          11. The Vista Interface
          12. The Vista Desktop
    IV:   Digital Media
          13. Windows Media Center
          14. Digital Music
          15. Digital Images
          16. Digital Video and Movies
    V:    Networking and the Internet
          17. Windows Vista and the Internet
          18. Windows Vista Networks
    VI:  Security and Maintenance
          19. Windows Vista Security Features
          20. Routine Maintenance

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