Product Description

Create music CDs and photo DVDs or even watch TV

Move your files to a new computer, or get your old PC ready for Vista

The thing that′s made Windows For Dummies so successful is that it′s packed with the basics you need to make Windows work. This book gets you through all the Windows Vista tasks and tripwires, including starting programs, finding files, navigating the new see–through interface, staying safe while you cruise the Internet, and much more.

Discover how to

• Find files when they′re hiding
• Hook up with another computer
• Make Vista work like XP
• Block Internet bad guys
• Share a PC without sharing your files
• Fix problems yourself

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #455 in Books
• Published on: 2006-11-29
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 432 pages

Synopsis
Create music CDs and photo DVDs or even watch TV. Move your files to a new computer, or get your old PC ready for Vista. The thing that's made "Windows For Dummies" so successful is that it's packed with the basics you need to make Windows work. This book gets you through all the Windows Vista tasks and tripwires, including starting programs, finding files, navigating the new see-through interface, staying safe while you cruise the Internet, and much more. Discover how to: find files when they're hiding; hook up with another computer; make Vista work like XP; block Internet bad guys; share a PC without sharing your files; and, fix problems yourself.

From the Back Cover
Create music CDs and photo DVDs or even watch TV

Move your files to a new computer, or get your old PC ready for Vista

The thing that′s made Windows For Dummies so successful is that it′s packed with the basics you need to make Windows work. This book gets you through all the Windows Vista tasks and tripwires, including starting programs, finding files, navigating the new see–through interface, staying safe while you cruise the Internet, and much more.

Discover how to

• Find files when they?re hiding
• Hook up with another computer
• Make Vista work like XP
• Block Internet bad guys
• Share a PC without sharing your files
• Fix problems yourself

About the Author
Andy Rathbone started geeking around with computers in 1985 when he bought a 26–pound portable CP/M Kaypro 2X. Like other nerds of the day, he soon began plying with null–modem adapters, dialing computer bulletin boards, and working part–time at Radio Shack.
He wrote articles for various techie publications before moving to computer books in 1992. He’s written the Windows For Dummies series, Upgrading and Fixing PCs For Dummies, TiVo For Dummies, PCs: The Missing Manual, and many other computer books.
Today, he has more than 15 million copies of his books in print, and they’ve been translated into more than 30 languages. You can reach Andy at his Web site, www.andyrathbone.com.

Customer Reviews

Does what it says on the cover
If you are looking for a light introductory guide to Windows Vista then look no further. If you are looking for a book that will get you out of trouble, then you'd be better looking at (for want of a better expression) more serious titles.

LAP FOF DUMMEYS AND INTERNET FOR DUMMETS
VERY HELPFULL IN EVERY WAY PUT IN LINGO YOU UNDER STAND WITH ALL THE BULL TAKEN OUT ONE RE SAID THAY WHERE FOR USA MARKET NOTHING WRONG WITH THAT THAY GOOD FUN AS WELL AS DOING THE JOB THAY WHERE MADE FOR KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK BARRY ENGLAND

Learn and smile...
I remember buying Windows 3.1 for Dummies many moons ago and it was a big help in my fledgling IT career. Having bought a new PC with Vista pre-installed, I thought it would be a good idea to buy a Dummies book for the new Windows and I'm glad I did. It is a solid and welcome addition to the series, unbiased and informative text, well laid out and the Gary Larson style cartoons give it a friendly feel.

It explains clearly the different versions of Vista, installation issues and the differences between it and XP. All Vistas quirks and features are described in plain English. A useful crib-sheet lists useful shortcuts to impress your colleagues. Home users and office users alike of any skill level would benefit from this book.

What this book is :
A Windows Vista reference, not a comprehensive training manual - choose what you need to gen up on and look for that chapter. Having said that, working through the book a chapter at a time is of use and would not take months
Useful, un-patronising and pretty funny

What this book is not:
Microsoft propaganda - Rathbone tells it like it is and probably won't be top of Bill Gates Christmas card list for some of his comments
A full blown tech guide for geeks, though they would certainly find it useful (without admitting it of course!)

Great book - no brainer