Windows Vista The Definitive Guide

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1 Windows Vista The Definitive Guide William R. Stanek ULB Darmstadt "75*277 O'REILLY 4 Beijing Cambridge Famham Koln Paris Sebastopol Taipei Tokyo

2 Table of Contents Preface ix Part I. Setting Up, Customizing, and Tuning Windows Vista 1. Getting Started with Windows Vista 3 Getting to Know Windows Vista 3 Navigating Windows Vista Editions 4 Starting and Using Windows Vista 7 Working with Windows Vista 12 Logging On, Switching, Locking, Logging Off, and Shutting Down 15 i 2. Optimizing Windows Vista's Interface 19 Customizing Windows Vista's Desktop 20 Using Gadgets and Windows Sidebar 38 Customizing Menus and the Control Panel Fine-Tuning Windows Vista's Appearance and Performance 57 Balancing Appearance and Performance 57 Understanding User Account Control and Its Impact on Performance 62 Understanding Windows Vista Personalization 65 Personalizing Windows Vista 69 Optimizing Performance Installing, Configuring, and Maintaining Software 101 Software Installation: What's Changed 101 Software Installation: What You Need to Know 103 Installing and Running Your Software 107 Managing Software Once It's Installed 117 _

3 5. Customizing Your Computer's Hardware Devices 132 Hardware Installation: What's Changed 132 Hardware Installation: What You Need to Know 136 Learning About Your Computer's Hardware Devices 141 Customizing Your Computer's Input Devices, Regional Settings, and Date/Time 150 Installing and Managing Hardware 164 Part II. Mastering Your Data and Digital Media 6. Mastering Windows Explorer and Searching Your Computer 177 Windows Explorer: What's Changed 177 Navigating Your Computer with the Address Bar 180 Searching Your Computer 187 Indexing Your Computer for Faster Searches Navigating the Web with Internet Explorer Getting Started with Internet Explorer Getting Around the Web and Using Internet Explorer Protecting Your Computer While Browsing Creating Your Media Library with Windows Media Player 250 Getting into Your Multimedia 250 Playing Your Media 264 Building Your Media Library Capturing and Managing Your Digital Pictures and Videos 297 Getting Started with Windows Photo Gallery 297 Organizing Your Gallery 301 Building Your Photo and Video Gallery 308 Sharing Your Photo and Video Gallery Making Video DVDsand Movies ". 333 Creating Video DVDs with Windows DVD Maker 334 Creating Movies with Windows Movie Maker Securing and Sharing Your Data 383 Securing Your Data 384 Controlling Access to Your Data 388 Sharing Your Data 399 iv I Table of Contents

4 12. Setting Up Printers, Scanners, and Fax Machines 414 Installing Printers, Scanners, and Fax Machines 414 Sharing Printers, Scanners, and Fax Machines 424 Configuring Printer, Scanner, and Fax Machine Properties 428 Managing Print, Fax, and Scan Jobs Making the Most of Your Computer's Accessories 439 Capturing Screens and Windows with the Snipping Tool 439 Getting Your Computer to Listen 444 Using Laptop and Tablet PC Extras 448 Making Your Computer More Accessible 466 Part III. Connecting and Networking 14. Setting Up Your Network 475 Understanding Home and Small-Business Networks 475 Mapping Your Networking Infrastructure 479 Networking with TCP/IP 491 Advanced Networking Concepts 501 Troubleshooting Common Problems on Small Networks Protecting Your Computer with Windows Defender and Windows Firewall" 511 Navigating the Computer Security Maze 511 Introducing the Windows Security Center 524 Using Windows Defender 525 Working with the Windows Firewall Using Windows Mail, Calendars, and Contacts, 555 Using Windows Mail 555 Using Windows Contacts 569 Using Windows Calendar v 575 Using Windows Meeting Space Mastering Dial-Up, Broadband, and On-the-Go Networking 594 Configuring Dial-Up, Broadband, and On-the-Go Networking 594 Wireless Networking 617 Table of Contents v

5 Part IV. Managing and Supporting Windows Vista 18. Managing User Accounts and Parental Controls 629 Managing Access to Your Computer 629 Managing Your User Account 631 Managing Access Permissions with Group Accounts 646 Keeping Your Family Safe While Using Your Computer Managing Disks and Drives 664 Configuring Disks and Drives 664 Preparing Disks for Use. 672 Using Compression and Encryption Handling Routine Maintenance and Troubleshooting 694 Maintaining Your System Configuration 695 General Maintenance Tools 708 Scheduling Maintenance Tasks Getting Help and Handling Advanced Support Issues 730 Detecting and Resolving Computer Problems 730 Creating Backups and Preparing for Problems 738 Recovering After a Crash or Other Problem 747 Getting Help and Giving Others Assistance 758 Troubleshooting Windows Vista Programs and Features 763 Part V. Advanced Tips and Techniques 22. Installing and Running Windows Vista 773 Comparing Windows Vista Features and Versions 773 Installing Windows Vista 775 Upgrading Your Windows Vista Edition Exploring the Windows Boot Environment 781 Introducing the Windows Vista Boot Environment 781 Working with Boot Configuration Data 782 Managing the BCD Data Store 789 Managing the Boot Sector for Hard Disk Partitions 793 vi Table of Contents

6 24. Understanding Windows Vista Security Changes 795 Identifying Password Policy Changes 795 Identifying User Rights Assignment Changes 796 Identifying Security Options Changes Mastering Windows Media Center 809 Understanding Windows Media Center Requirements 809 Selecting the Correct Hardware for Windows Media Center 810 Installing and Configuring Windows Media Center Using the Wizard 815 Navigating Windows Media Center 818 Fine-Tuning the Settings for Windows Media Center 831 Troubleshooting Problems with Windows Media Center Using Group Policy with Windows Vista 847 Exploring Group Policy in Windows Vista 848 Working with Multiple Local Group Policy Objects 853 Updating Active Directory Group Policy Objects for Windows Vista Navigating Windows Vista Policy Changes 859 Navigating Windows Vista Policy Changes Navigating Internet Explorer 7 Policies 863 Getting Started with Internet Explorer 7 Policy Settings 863 if Using Internet Explorer 7 Policy Settings Desktop Tips and Tricks.with Keyboard Shortcuts 873 Using and Creating Keyboard Shortcuts 873 Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows Vista 875 Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows Explorer and Windows Sidebar 877 Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows Photo Gallery Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows Media Center 880 Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows Media Player 883 Keyboard Shortcuts for Internet Explorer 7 s- 884 Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows Movie Maker 888 Index : 891 Table of Contents I vii