Product Description

*Packed with solid information, real-world solutions, and a sense of humor, Andy Rathbone's previous For Dummies guides to Windows have sold more than 13 million copies in ten editions
*Now, Andy has thoroughly updated his mega-bestselling reference to cover the revamped interface and other new Vista features
*With clear, easy-to-follow guidance on how to manage identities, files, and applications as well as search the Web, e-mail, work with photos and videos, listen to music, create CDs, and set up a network, this is the one essential reference that people need to make the most of Vista
*Released in plenty of time to be on the shelves when Vista is available
*Presents thorough coverage of features new to Vista, including the new "Aero" interface, the new sidebar, the 3D look option, heightened security, virus protection, DVD authoring, and the new, faster set-up
*New, task-oriented book content makes it easier than ever for new Vista users to find fast answers and solutions

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #339 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.

Customer Reviews

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

A Cracking Edition of For Dummies
After Purchasing Vista and not being able to get to grips with it my dad got me this book,

it explains in great detail how to do everything that you need to do, it uses friendly language and does not insult your intelligence like some books.

I got the one with the free DVD which i have found very useful.

Amazon are the cheapest retailers of this product that i have seen, it comes wrapped in a standard Amazon packaging -- however you must be at home for delivery as it does not fit through your letter box :(

In All buy this book, you will find it useful, either that look on Google and find the answers for free :P