Alan Simpson's Windows Vista Bible

1227 Pages·2007·38.61 MB·English

by  Alan Simpson

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Alan Simpson’s
Windows Vista™ Bible
Alan Simpson
Todd Meister
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Alan Simpson’s
Windows Vista Bible
™
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Alan Simpson’s
Windows Vista™ Bible
Alan Simpson
Todd Meister
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Alan Simpson’s Windows Vista™Bible
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About the Author
Alan Simpsonis an award-winning computer book author with some 120 published books to his credit.
His books are published in many languages throughout the world and have sold millions of copies. Alan is
best known for his light, conversational writing style and clear jargon-free approach to dealing with techni-
cal topics. Prior to writing books full time, Alan taught introductory and advanced computer programming
courses at San Diego State University and University of California, San Diego Extension. He also worked as
a freelance programmer and computer consultant. He maintains the www.coolnerds.com Web site (when
time permits) and can be reached via that Web site.
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To Susan, Ashley, and Alec, as always.
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Acknowledgments ................................................................................................................................xli
Introduction........................................................................................................................................xliii
Part I: Getting Started, Getting Secure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Chapter 1: What’s New in Windows Vista................................................................................................3
Chapter 2: Getting Around....................................................................................................................19
Chapter 3: Sharing and Securing with User Accounts............................................................................53
Chapter 4: Parental Controls and Family Safety ....................................................................................77
Chapter 5: Help, Support, and Troubleshooting....................................................................................87
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Startup Problems........................................................................................97
Part II: Batten Down the Security Hatches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Chapter 7: Blocking Hackers with Windows Firewall..........................................................................103
Chapter 8: Conquering Malicious Software..........................................................................................119
Chapter 9: Automatic Updates as Security ..........................................................................................137
Chapter 10: Troubleshooting Security..................................................................................................145
Part III: Personalizing Windows Vista . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Chapter 11: Personalizing Your Work Environment............................................................................151
Chapter 12: Ease of Access, Speech, and Language..............................................................................207
Chapter 13: Transferring Files from Another Computer......................................................................247
Chapter 14: Customizing Startup Options ..........................................................................................257
Chapter 15: Using Vista Programs and Accessories..............................................................................271
Chapter 16: Troubleshooting Customization Problems........................................................................307
Part IV: Power Using the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Chapter 17: Browsing and Blogging with Internet Explorer ................................................................317
Chapter 18: Doing E-Mail with Windows Mail....................................................................................363
Chapter 19: Beyond E-Mail and the Web ............................................................................................439
Chapter 20: Managing Names and Addresses......................................................................................461
Chapter 21: Troubleshooting Internet Problems..................................................................................473
Part V: Pictures, Music, and Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 481
Chapter 22: Playing with Pictures........................................................................................................483
Chapter 23: Making Music with Media Player 11................................................................................525
Chapter 24: DVD, Video, and More ....................................................................................................573
Chapter 25: Making Movies with Movie Maker ..................................................................................591
Chapter 26: Fun with Media Center....................................................................................................629
Chapter 27: Troubleshooting Multimedia............................................................................................647
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