Windows Vista

Name: Windows Vista | The Complete Reference
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The Complete Reference

John Levine Margaret Levine Young(Autor*in)

McGraw-Hill (Verlag)

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Erschienen am 13. März 2007

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Intro
Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part I: Working in Windows Vista
1 The Basics of Windows Vista
What Is Windows Vista?
What Appears on the Screen?
How Do You Configure Windows and Other Programs?
Starting Up Windows
Choosing Lock Button Modes
Setting Windows to Shut Down by Itself
Choosing Between Single-Click and Double-Click
2 Running Programs
What Are Programs and Windows?
Starting Programs
Controlling the Size and Shape of Your Windows
Giving Commands
Choosing Settings on Dialog Boxes
Switching, Exiting, and Canceling Programs
Running Programs in Compatibility Mode
3 Installing Programs
What Happens During Program Installation and Uninstallation?
Installing Programs
Associating a Program with a File Extension
Uninstalling Programs
4 Getting Help
What Is the Help And Support Center?
Displaying Help Screens
Finding Out What an Onscreen Object Is
Allowing a Friend to Control Your Computer
5 Copying, Moving, and Sharing Information Between Programs
Sharing Data Through the Windows Clipboard
Sharing Information Using OLE
6 Sharing Your Computer with Multiple Users
What Password Protection Does Windows Offer?
What Is a User Account?
Setting Up a Computer for Multiple Users
Creating, Modifying, and Deleting User Accounts
Using a Shared Computer
7 Managing Appointments and Schedules with Windows Calendar
What Is Windows Calendar?
Using Windows Calendar
Configuring Windows Calendar
Understanding Appointments in Windows Calendar
Creating a Task in Windows Calendar
Printing a Calendar
Sharing Calendars in Windows Calendar
Part II: Managing Your Disk
8 Using Files and Folders
What Are Files and Folders?
What Is Windows Explorer?
Working with Windows Explorer
What Is the Recycle Bin?
Making and Working with Files and Folders
Rearranging Files and Folders
Making Your Own CDs
Fixing Your Mistakes
9 Managing Files and Folders
What Is a Shortcut?
What Are Properties of Files and Folders?
What Are Attributes?
What Are Compressed Folders?
What Are Hidden Files and Folders?
What Is a Folder Template?
Configuring Windows Explorer
Working with Shortcuts
Working with Compressed Folders
Searching for Files and Folders
Managing the Recycle Bin
10 Backing Up Your Files with the Backup Utility
What Is Backing Up?
Backing Up a Few Files or Folders
Running Windows Backup Status and Configuration
Backing Up Files with Windows Backup Status and Configuration
Restoring Files with Windows Backup Status and Configuration
What Is the Removable Storage Service?
Part III: Configuring Windows for Your Computer
11 Setting Up Your Start Menu and Taskbar
What Is the Start Menu?
What Is the Programs Menu?
What Can Appear on the Taskbar?
Searching the Start Menu
Customizing the Start Menu
Customizing the Taskbar
12 Setting Up Your Desktop
What Are Display Properties?
Choosing a Desktop Theme
Changing the Vista Welcome Center
Changing the Background
Setting Up a Screen Saver
Choosing a New Color Scheme
Finding the Perfect Color
Changing Windows, Buttons, and Fonts
Changing Icons
Changing the Desktop's Visual Effects
Changing the Desktop's Sound Effects
Changing Display Settings
Setting Up the Windows Sidebar and Gadgets
Getting Along with Your Monitor(s)
13 Configuring Your Keyboard, Mouse, Game Controller, and Regional Settings
Configuring Your Keyboard
Configuring Your Mouse
Configuring Your Game Controller
Windows Regional Settings
Setting the Current Date and Time
14 Adding and Removing Hardware
How Do You Add Hardware to a Windows Computer?
What Is Plug and Play?
What Is the Device Manager?
What Types of Hardware Can You Install?
Configuring Windows for New Hardware
Troubleshooting Your Hardware Configuration
Adding Memory
15 Printing
What Is the Printers Folder?
How Does Windows Handle Printers?
What Are Fonts?
Setting Up a Local Printer
Printing a Document
Managing Printer Activity
Installing and Using Fonts
16 Running Windows Vista on Laptops
Using Windows Vista Mobile PC Tools
Deferring Printing from a Laptop
Accessing Other Computers with Remote Desktop Connection
Managing Your Computer's Power
Using a Docking Station
17 Ease of Access Center
What Ease of Access Features Are Available in Windows Vista?
Using the Ease of Access Center to Turn Features On or Off
Making the Keyboard More Accessible
Displaying the On-Screen Keyboard
Setting Sound Ease of Access Features
Setting Display Ease of Access Features
Making Internet Explorer Accessible
Part IV: Working with Text, Pictures, Sound, and Video
18 Working with Documents in Windows Vista
Reading Text Files with Notepad
Taking Advantage of Free Word Processing with WordPad
Using Calculator
Using Special Characters with Character Map
19 Working with Graphics
How Do Computers Handle Images?
What Tools Does Windows Provide for Working with Images?
Viewing Images on Your Computer
Using the Windows Snipping Tool
Adding Information to Digital Images
Creating and Editing Images with Microsoft Paint
Working with Digital Cameras and Scanners
20 Working with Sound
How Does Windows Work with Sound?
Configuring Windows to Work with Sound
Playing and Recording WAV Sound Files with Sound Recorder
Playing Sound Files with Windows Media Player 11
Using Windows Vista Speech Recognition
21 Working with Video
How Does Windows Work with Video Data?
Playing Video Files with Windows
Creating and Editing Video Files with Windows Movie Maker 6
Playing Video Disks (DVDs)
22 Working with Windows Media Center
What Is Media Center?
Setting Up Media Center
Watch and Record Television with Media Center
Play Music in Media Center
View Pictures Using Media Center
Play Your Videos Using Media Center
Burn DVDs and CDs from Media Center
Part V: Windows Vista on the Internet
23 Configuring Windows to Work with Your Modem
Configuring Windows to Use Your Dial-Up Modem
Configuring Windows for Dialing Locations
Setting Up Area Code Rules
Configuring Windows to Use Calling Cards
Connecting to a DSL Line
Connecting to a Cable Modem
Connecting to an ISDN Line
24 Connecting to the Internet
To What Types of Internet Accounts Can Windows Connect?
What Are Network Connections?
Signing Up for a New Account
Creating a Network Connection for an Existing Account
Changing Your Dial-Up Connection Settings
Connecting to Your Account
Disconnecting from Your Account
25 Using Windows Mail for E-mail
Should You Use Windows Mail?
How Does E-mail Work?
Getting Started with Windows Mail
Sending and Receiving E-mail
Storing Addresses in Windows Contacts
Organizing Your Correspondence
Posting to Google Groups
26 Browsing the World Wide Web with Internet Explorer
What Is the World Wide Web?
What Is a Web Browser?
Getting Started with Internet Explorer
Viewing Web Pages
Remembering Where You've Been on the Web
Searching for Web Pages
Interacting with Web Sites Automatically
Using Windows CardSpace
Configuring RSS Feed Settings
Changing How Web Pages Look
Managing Internet Explorer's Behavior
Managing Internet Explorer's Security and Privacy Settings
27 Internet Conferencing with Windows Live Messenger
Setting Up Windows Live Messenger
Starting a Windows Live Messenger Conversation
28 Other Internet Programs That Come with Windows Vista
Logging into Other Computers Using Telnet
Working with FTP
Downloading, Installing, and Running Other Internet Programs
Part VI: Networking with Windows Vista
29 Designing a Windows-Based Local Area Network
Purposes of Networks
Peer-to-Peer vs. Domain-Based Networks
Steps for Setting Up a Peer-to-Peer LAN
Choosing Between Cabled and Wireless LANs
Buying Network Hardware
Installing Your Network Hardware
30 Configuring Windows for a LAN
What Windows Components Are Needed for a Network?
Configuring and Viewing Your LAN Connections
Installing and Configuring Network Components
Checking Your Network Connection
Troubleshooting Your Network
31 Sharing Drives and Printers on a LAN
Enabling Hardware Sharing
User Accounts and LAN Security
Using Shared Drives from Other Computers
Sharing Your Disk Drives and Folders with Others
Sharing Printers on a LAN
32 Connecting Your LAN to the Internet
Methods of Connecting a LAN to the Internet
Choosing Your SOHO Router
Managing Your SOHO Router
33 Network, Internet, and Web Security
Protecting Your System from Viruses and Worms
Managing Which Files Internet Explorer Downloads
Securing Your Web Communication with Encryption and Certificates
Sending and Receiving E-mail Securely
Part VII: Windows Housekeeping
34 Formatting and Partitioning Disks
Partitions, File Systems, and Drive Letters
Partitioning a Disk Using Disk Management
Choosing Your Own Drive Letters
Formatting a Disk
Checking Free Space
Configuring DVD and CD Drives
Configuring DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD-R, and CD-RW Drives
35 Keeping Your Disk Safe
Testing Your Disk Structure with ChkDsk
Defragmenting Your Disk
Deleting Temporary Files with Disk Cleanup
36 Tuning Windows Vista for Maximum Performance
New Tuning Tools in Windows Vista
Inside the Windows Vista Diagnostic Console
Tuning Your Computer's Performance with the System Properties Dialog Box
Tracking System Resources
Tuning Your Hard Disk's Performance
Disabling Unnecessary Services
37 Troubleshooting Windows Vista
The Microsoft Management Console
Returning Your System to a Predefined State with System Restore
38 Windows Update, Windows Ultimate Extras, and Other Windows Vista Resources
Updating Your Computer with Windows Update with Windows Ultimate Extras
Updating Your Computer Automatically with Automatic Updates
Ultimate Extras
Getting Remote Assistance
Microsoft Vista Support Resources
Other Windows Vista Web Resources
Part VIII: Behind the Scenes: Windows Vista Internals
39 Windows Vista Configuration Files
What Kinds of Configuration Files Does Windows Vista Use?
Configuring Windows with System Configuration
40 Registering Programs and File Types
What Is the Registry?
Associating File Types with Programs
Editing the Registry
A: Installing or Upgrading to Windows Vista
What Versions Are Available?
What Are the Windows Vista Installation Requirements?
What Are Your Installation Options?
How Does Product Activation Work?
Preparing to Install Windows
Starting the Installation
Answering the Install Windows Wizard's Questions
Checking Your System after Installing Windows
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