Microsoft Windows Vista Help Desk

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Edition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2008-01-01
Publisher(s): Que
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Summary

The best way to cure an ailing Windows Vista PC!

Table of Contents

Introduction
Dont Let Vista Torment Youp. 1
How This Book Is Organizedp. 2
Special Elements Used in This Bookp. 6
Reader Competitiono of Sortsp. 6
Extra Vista Help and Getting in Touch with Mep. 7
PART I: VISTA BASICS
Chapter 1: Windows Vista: A Crash Course on Your New OSp. 11
Welcome to Windows Vistap. 12
Vista for XP Usersp. 12
Does Aero Need Windex?p. 12
Ease of Use: Anatomy of a Vista Windowp. 14
Search and Vista Will Findp. 15
Vista Security: Cancel or Allow!p. 17
Windows Defenderp. 17
Internet Protected Modep. 18
Anti-phishing Filterp. 18
User Account Control (UAC)p. 18
Users Versus Administratorsp. 20
Parental Controlsp. 20
Vista Versions: Not Quitep. 31
Flavorsp. 20
Vistas Hardcore Hardwarep. 24
Vista Goodness: Features Youll Lovep. 24
Vista Gotchas: Bugs and Features Youll Hatep. 26
Vista Persona: Hottie, Freak, and Statesmanp. 27
Chapter 2: Basic Vista Troubleshootingp. 29
How to Be a Vista Doctorp. 30
Cyberwalkers Five Immutable Laws of PC Troubleshootingp. 30
If Microsoft Was NASAp. 31
If in Doubt, Wait for a Service Packp. 32
ERIDA Your Errorsp. 33
Evaluatep. 34
Replicatep. 34
Investigatep. 36
Diagnosep. 37
Actp. 37
Good Computer Doctors Gather Informationp. 39
The Devil Is in the Details
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