Mastering Windows Vista Home : Premium and Basic (Paperback)
暫譯: 精通 Windows Vista Home：高級版與基本版 (平裝本)

* Covering both the Basic and Premium editions of Windows Vista Home, this book explains how to install, configure, run, and troubleshoot the long-awaited, latest version of Microsoft's flagship OS
* A task-focused approach and clear instructions combine to deliver all the information that beginning and intermediate users need to become advanced Vista users
* Examines the upgraded differences between Windows Vista Home Basic Edition and Windows XP Home Edition, including Vista's improvements in networking, security (antispam, antivirus, and antispyware features), searching, parental controls, and backup and restore
* Differentiates between Windows Vista Home Premium Edition and Windows XP Media Center Edition, such as DVD authoring and ripping, HDTV support, tablet PC functionality, Wi-Fi auto-configuration and roaming, and much more

 

Table of Contents

Introduction.

Part 1: Up and Running with Windows Vista.

Chapter 1: Getting Started with Windows Vista.

Chapter 2: Connecting to the Internet and Surfing the Web.

Chapter 3: Customizing Your Desktop.

Chapter 4: Installing, Removing, and Running Programs.

Chapter 5: Managing Your Files and Folders.

Chapter 6: Making the Most of the Bundled Programs.

Chapter 7: Finding Help to Solve Your Windows Problems.

Part 2: Administering and Troubleshooting Windows Vista.

Chapter 8: Managing Users and Accounts.

Chapter 9: Sharing Files and Working with File Types.

Chapter 10: Managing Your Disks and Drives.

Chapter 11: Working with the Registry.

Chapter 12: Installing, Configuring, and Managing Printers and Fonts.

Chapter 13: Managing Hardware, Drivers, and Power.

Chapter 14: Using Windows Vista Home on a Portable Computer.

Chapter 15: Troubleshooting and Optimizing Windows Vista.

Chapter 16: Backup and Disaster Recovery.

Part 3: Using Windows Vista’s Communication Tools.

Chapter 17: E-mail with Windows Mail.

Chapter 18: Reading News with Windows Mail.

Chapter 19: Publishing Information to the Web.

Chapter 20: Instant Messaging with Windows Live Messenger.

Chapter 21: Giving and Getting Remote Assistance.

Part 4: Audio, Video, and Games.

Chapter 22: Windows Media Player and Windows Media Center.

Chapter 23: Working with Pictures and Videos.

Chapter 24: Burning CDs and DVDs.

Chapter 25: Playing Games on Windows Vista.

Part 5: Networking Windows Vista Home Edition.

Chapter 26: Understanding Windows Networking.

Chapter 27: Building a Home or Home-Office Network.

Chapter 28: Sharing Resources on Your Network.

Chapter 29: Securing Your Network.

Chapter 30: Connecting to a Remote Computer or Network.

Appendix A: Windows Vista Basics.

Appendix B: Installing or Upgrading to Windows Vista.

Index.