Microsoft Windows Vista

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Microsoft Windows Vista

Part I: Getting to Know WindowsVista Chapter 1: Introducing WindowsVista Introducing the Windows Vista Versions Getting Started with Windows Vista Using Windows Vista in Workgroups and Domains Turning Off and Shutting Down Computers Running Windows Vista Part II: Essential Features in WindowsVista Chapter 2: Working with WindowsVista Getting Around in the Windows Vista Taskbar Navigating the Start Menu: What’s Changed Using the All Programs Menu: What’s Changed Navigating Control Panel: What’s Changed Chapter 3: ManagingInformation Getting Around the Windows Vista Desktop Using Windows Explorer: What’s Changed Chapter 4: Using Internet Explorer7 Using the Internet Explorer Safety and Security Features Chapter 5: Collaborating, Connecting,and Sharing Using Windows Calendar Using Windows Shared View Chapter 6: Managing Programs andMultimedia Navigating Your Computer’s Startup, Running, and Network-ConnectedPrograms Working with Your Computer’s Programs Getting into Your Multimedia Chapter 7: Working with Laptops andTablet PCs Tapping and Flicking Your Tablet PC Pen Using Windows Mobility Center Connecting to Networked Projectors Getting Acquainted with the Tablet PC Extras Chapter 8: ImprovingAccessibility Accessing the Ease of Access Features in Control Panel Talking to Your Computer and Getting It to Listen by Using SpeechRecognition Part III: Securing Windows Vista Chapter 9: Protecting User Accountsand Using Parental Controls Introducing User Account Control Navigating the User Account Changes Handling User Account Control Introducing Parental Controls Chapter 10: Protecting YourComputer Safeguarding and Enhancing Computer Startup Safeguarding Your Computer Improving Computer Security Chapter 11: Protecting YourData Getting Started with TPM Management Managing the TPM Using BitLocker Drive Encryption Chapter 12: Networking YourComputer Mapping Your Networking Capabilities and Infrastructure Introducing Wireless Networking for Windows Vista Mapping Your Wireless Networking Capabilities andInfrastructure Chapter 13: Securing Your NetworkConnection Introducing Windows Security Center Getting to Know Windows Firewall Introducing Windows Defender Part IV: Supporting and Deploying WindowsVista Chapter 14: Supporting WindowsVista Centrally Managing Computer Configuration Diagnosing and Resolving Problems Updating Windows Vista Computers: What’s Changed Improving System Stability and Recovery Introducing the New and Enhanced Windows Vista ManagementTools Chapter 15: Deploying WindowsVista Introducing Deployment Enhancements for Windows Vista Upgrading Computers and Migrating to New Computers Appendix: Installing Windows Vista List of Figures List of Tables List of Code Examples List of Sidebars