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341. |  Windows Vista for Starters: The Missing Manual By: David Pogue Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc. Publication Date: 25-JAN-2007 Insert Date: 15-FEB-2007 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Windows Vista for Starters: The Missing Manual
Fast-paced and easy to use, this concise book teaches you the
basics of Windows Vista so you can start using this operating
system right away. Written by "New York Times" columnist,
bestselling author, Emmy-winning CBS News correspondent and Missing
Manuals creator David Pogue, the book will help you:
Navigate the desktop, including the fast, powerful and fully
integrated desktop search functionUse the Media Center to record TV and radio, present photos,
play music, and record all of these to a DVDBreeze across the Web with the vastly improved Internet
Explorer 7 tabbed browserBecome...
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342. |  Windows Vista Pocket Reference By: Preston Gralla Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc. Publication Date: 22-FEB-2007 Insert Date: 15-FEB-2007 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Windows Vista Pocket Reference Windows Vista Pocket Reference is the ideal guide to setting
up and navigating the basics of this new operating system, from the
new user interface to networking, multimedia, security, and
mobility. This pocket reference offers four sections that will
familiarize readers with Vista quickly:
Getting Started gives a crash course in using Windows Vista,
including the user interface, handling files, folders, drives and
search, and working with hardware.
Networking, the Internet and Wireless offers a tour of Internet
Explorer 7, a wireless networking guide, and how to set up and
maintain home...
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343. |  By: Jerry Joyce; Marianne Moon Publisher: Microsoft Press Publication Date: 20-DEC-2006 Insert Date: 14-FEB-2007 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Windows Vista™ Plain & Simple
Get the fast facts that make learning Windows Vista plain and
simple! This no-nonsense guide uses easy numbered steps and
concise, straightforward language that show the most expedient ways
to learn a skill or solve a problem.
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344. | 
By: Brian Culp Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc. Publication Date: 20-DEC-2006 Insert Date: 02-FEB-2007 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: What's New in Windows Vista?
<div><p>Get ready for a quick blast through this significant change to
Windows! This guide will give you a quick look at many of the most
significant new features in Vista, Microsoft's first revision of
Windows in nearly six years.</p><p>Starting with the changes to the interface, introducing Aero,
and showing you some visuals, we then move on to the completely
revamped search options. The new task scheduler and printing
gadgets, are next with some cool new changes. Probably the most
significant changes, however, come in the area of security and this
guide takes a look at them from user...
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345. |  Microsoft® Windows Vista™ On Demand By: Steve Johnson - Perspection, Inc. Publisher: Que Publication Date: 23-JAN-2007 Insert Date: 18-JAN-2007 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Microsoft® Windows Vista™ On Demand A new edition of this title is available,
ISBN-10: 0789737868 ISBN-13: 9780789737861
• Master the Windows
Vista user experience, including Windows Aero
• Manage files and
information using Windows Vista programs and Sidebar gadgets
• Create your own
movies, slides shows, and DVDs
• Rip, manage, and
play digital music and videos
• Protect your
computer from Internet or network intruders
• Explore the
Internet, send e-mail and instant message, and publish calendars on
the Web
• Customize,
fine-tune, and administer Windows Vista
• Set up multiple
users and...
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346. |  Windows Vista: The Missing Manual By: David Pogue Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc. Publication Date: 27-DEC-2006 Insert Date: 13-JAN-2007 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Windows Vista: The Missing Manual Windows Vista is Microsoft's most important software release in
more than a decade. It offers users an abundance of new and
upgraded features that were more than five years in the making: a
gorgeous, glass-like visual overhaul; superior searching and
organization tools; a multimedia and collaboration suite; and above
all, a massive, top-to-bottom security-shield overhaul. There's
scarcely a single feature of the older versions of Windows that
hasn't been tweaked, overhauled, or replaced entirely.But when users first encounter this beautiful new operating
system, there's gonna be a whole lotta...
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347. |  Microsoft Windows Vista: Visual QuickStart Guide By: Chris Fehily Publisher: Peachpit Press Publication Date: 28-DEC-2006 Insert Date: 25-DEC-2006 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Microsoft Windows Vista: Visual QuickStart Guide This fast-paced, no-fluff book teaches you the basics of
Microsoft Windows Vista and includes tips, shortcuts, and
workarounds for Windows veterans as well as new users, whether
you're using the Home, Business, Enterprise, or Ultimate edition of
Vista. You'll find step-by-step instructions and plenty of
screenshots that guide you through Vista's new and updated
features, including the glasslike Aero interface; instant search;
the Sidebar and Gadgets; and the improved versions of Internet
Explorer, Mail, Live Messenger, Photo Gallery, Movie Maker, and
Media Player. You'll also find information...
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348. |  How Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Works By: Michael Miller Publisher: Que Publication Date: 28-DEC-2006 Insert Date: 19-DEC-2006 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: How Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Works 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 Windows Vista–from the new Aero interface...
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349. |  Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Microsoft® Windows Vista™ By: Shelley O’Hara; Ron Mansfield Publisher: Que Publication Date: 29-DEC-2006 Insert Date: 10-DEC-2006 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Absolute Beginners Guide to Windows
Vista™
Absolute Beginner’s Guide to
Microsoft® Windows Vista™ will have you using your
computer and new Windows operating system in no time! Here’s
a small sample of what you’ll find inside:
Describes how to get going: starting
programs, creating and saving documents, printing, and using your
computer for both productivity and play!
Covers connecting to, browsing, and
searching the Internet as well as how to send and receive
email.
Learn how to use the networking tools of
Windows Vista to connect with any other computers in...
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350. |  Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft® Windows® Vista™ All in One By: Greg Perry Publisher: Sams Publication Date: 18-DEC-2006 Insert Date: 06-DEC-2006 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft® Windows® Vista™ All in One Vista is the brave new world of Microsoft
Windows computing, and with it, what once was old, is new again. In
just a short time, Sams Teach Yourself Windows Vista All in
One will have you up and running with this new, must-have
Windows operating system.
Using a straightforward, step-by-step
approach, each lesson builds upon a real-world foundation forged in
both technology and everyday user scenarios, allowing you to learn
the essentials of Windows Vista from the ground up. If you’re
a pro or a newcomer to Windows, you have in your hands the book you
need to make the most of Vista with the...
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351. |  Special Edition Using Microsoft® Windows® Vista By: Robert Cowart; Brian Knittel Publisher: Que Publication Date: 26-DEC-2006 Insert Date: 04-DEC-2006 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Special Edition Using Microsoft® Windows® Vista A new edition of this title is available,
ISBN-10: 0789737817 ISBN-13: 9780789737816
Que crafted this book to grow with you,
providing the reference material you need as you move toward Vista
proficiency and use of more advanced features. If you buy only one
book on Vista, Special Edition Using Microsoft®
Windows®
Vista is the only book you
need.
Tired of the constant barrage of spam,
spyware, viruses and other Net nasties? We show you how to rebuke
the onslaught of hacker attacks, protect your identity, and keep
your sanity, all at the same time.
· Is the...
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352. |  Easy Microsoft® Windows Vista™ By: Shelley O’Hara; Mark Edward Soper Publisher: Que Publication Date: 12-DEC-2006 Insert Date: 29-NOV-2006 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Easy Microsoft® Windows Vista™ A new edition of this title is available,
ISBN-10: 0789738295 ISBN-13: 9780789738295
See it done. Do it yourself. It’s that
Easy! Easy Microsoft Windows Vista teaches you the
fundamentals of working with the newest Windows operating
system—Windows Vista. Fully illustrated steps will show you
how to burn CDs, manage your photos and other files, send and
receive email messages, and browse the Internet. In addition, learn
to use the built-in security features to ensure safe access to
email, the Internet, and your programs, as well as protect against
viruses, junk email, and privacy invasion....
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353. |  Microsoft® Windows® Vista™ Unleashed By: Paul McFedries Publisher: Sams Publication Date: 08-DEC-2006 Insert Date: 08-NOV-2006 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Microsoft® Windows® Vista™ Unleashed A new edition of this title is available,
ISBN-10: 067233013X ISBN-13: 9780672330131
Microsoft® Windows® Vista™
Unleashed
Paul McFedries
Microsoft® Windows® Vista™
Unleashed 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 two-step tasks into twelve-step sagas, and...
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354. | 
By: Wei-Meng Lee Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc. Publication Date: 31-AUG-2006 Insert Date: 30-OCT-2006 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Running Mac OS X on Windows
<div><p>
For a long time, a lot of Windows users have been clamoring for the
opportunity to run the Mac OS X operating system on their Windows
PCs. As Mac OS X was designed to run on a different CPU
architecture (PowerPC), running Mac OS X directly on Intel's CPU
would not work. It wasn't until recently that PC users saw a ray of
hope, when Apple announced that it was moving to Intel's CPU
architecture and would hence port Mac OS X to run natively on
Intel's x86 CPU architecture. However, the joy was short-lived, as
Mac OS X can still run properly only on Apple's customized
hardware, not...
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355. | 
By: Chuck Toporek Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc. Publication Date: 12-APR-2006 Insert Date: 30-OCT-2006 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Running Boot Camp
When Steve Jobs jumped on stage at Macworld San Francisco 2006 and
announced the new Intel-based Macs, the question wasn't if, but
when someone would figure out a hack to get Windows XP running on
these new "Mactels."
Enter Boot Camp, a new system utility that helps you partition
and install Windows XP on your Intel Mac. Boot Camp does all the
heavy lifting for you. You won't need to open the Terminal and hack
on system files or wave a chicken bone over your iMac to get XP
running. This free program makes it easy for anyone to turn their
Mac into a dual-boot Windows/OS X machine. ...
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356. | 
By: Todd Ogasawara Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc. Publication Date: 20-JUL-2006 Insert Date: 18-OCT-2006 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Windows for Intel Macs
Even the most devoted Mac OS X user may need to use Windows XP, or
may just be curious about XP and its applications. This Short Cut
is a concise guide for OS X users who need to quickly get
comfortable and become productive with Windows XP basics on their
Macs. It covers:
SecurityNetworkingApplications
Mac users can easily install and use Windows thanks to Boot Camp
and Parallels Desktop for Mac. Boot Camp lets an Intel-based Mac
install and boot Windows XP on its own hard drive partition.
Parallels Desktop for Mac uses virtualization technology to run
Windows XP (or other operating systems...
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357. |  Windows Vista: The Definitive Guide Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc. Publication Date: 26-FEB-2007 Insert Date: 14-OCT-2006 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Windows Vista: The Definitive Guide Whether you're a beginner, power user, or seasoned professional,
Windows Vista: The Definitive Guide has everything you
need to customize the operating system, master your digital media,
manage your data, and maintain your computer -- regardless of which
Windows Vista edition you're using.Why this book and not some other resource? Bestselling author
and Windows expert William Stanek doesn't just teach you the steps
you need to follow, he also tells you how features work, why they
work, and how you can customize them to meet your needs. You'll
learn how to squeeze out every last bit of power...
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358. |  By: Preston Gralla Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc. Publication Date: 22-DEC-2006 Insert Date: 13-OCT-2006 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Windows Vista in a Nutshell
This unique reference thoroughly documents every important setting
and feature in Microsoft's new operating system, with alphabetical
listings for hundreds of commands, windows, menus, listboxes,
buttons, scrollbars and other elements of Windows Vista. With this
book's simple organization, you'll easily find any setting, tool,
or feature for the task you want to accomplish.
Along with a system overview that highlights major changes, and
a tour of the basics such as manipulating files and getting around
the interface, Windows Vista in a Nutshell offers
alphabetized references for these...
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359. |  Publisher: Microsoft Press Publication Date: 21-JUN-2006 Insert Date: 13-SEP-2006 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Introducing Windows Vista™ What’s new and improved in the newest release of the
Microsoft Windows® family of client operating systems? Which
versions of Windows Vista are right for you and your organization?
How will the new features and capabilities in Windows Vista improve
security, make users more productive, and make it easier for IT
professionals to deploy, manage, and support Windows desktops and
mobile clients? Popular author and MVP William Stanek offers expert
insights in this first look into the latest generation of Windows
operating systems. Discover the new features and tools for
deploying Windows Vista,...
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360. | 
Sleeping with the Enemy: Running Windows® on a Mac® By: Brad Miser Publisher: Que Publication Date: 14-SEP-2006 Insert Date: 08-SEP-2006 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Sleeping with the Enemy: Running Windows® on a Mac® Sleeping with the Enemy: Running Windows
on a Mac provides the information Mac users need to understand
the options for running Windows on a Mac and to choose the best fit
for them. It includes detailed information on installing,
configuring, and using both kinds of Windows environments.
Important topics include sharing peripheral devices, networking,
accessing the Internet, transferring data between the operating
systems, and protecting the Mac environment from Windows
viruses and other threats.
Introduction Sleeping with the Enemy
Part
I Running
Windows on a Mac Using a Dual...
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