Microsoft Windows 7 in depth : Description based on print version record. - Includes index

Microsoft® Windows 7 In Depth Beyond the Basics...Beneath the Surface...In Depth Microsoft Windows 7 In Depth is the comprehensive guide to Microsoft's Windows 7 for everyone who's no longer a Windows beginner: corporate, small office/home office, and personal users alike. Top Windows authors Robert Cowart and Brian Knittel have packed this 1,100-page book with intensely useful and practical information that can't be found elsewhere. You can turn here for expert guidance on... " Migrating to Windows 7 as an individual - or rolling it out throughout a business " Making the most of Windows 7's powerhouse media tools " Installing, configuring, and managing Windows 7 networks more quickly and efficiently " Securing Windows 7 PCs against spam, spyware, viruses and other "Net Nasties" " Using the updated Windows 7 interface more efficiently " Troubleshooting and solving Windows 7 problems more rapidly " And much more.. Introduction -- Welcome -- Why This Book? -- How Our Book Is Organized -- Conventions Used In This Book -- I. Getting Started With Windows 7 -- 1. Introducing Windows 7 -- An Overview Of Windows 7 -- What's New In Windows 7? -- Differences Among Windows 7 Versions -- Windows 7 On The Corporate Network -- 2. Installing And Upgrading Windows 7 -- General Considerations For Windows 7 -- Windows 7 Hardware Requirements -- Option 1 : Using What You've Got : Ensuring Compatibility Via The Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor -- Option 2 : Choosing A Windows 7 Ready Pc -- Option 3 : Upgrading Your Computer -- Performing A New Installation Of Windows 7 -- Upgrading Older Versions Of Windows To Windows 7 -- Upgrading One Version Of Windows 7 To Another -- Multibooting Windows 7 -- Activating Windows 7 -- Taking The Virtual Machine Approach -- Editing Windows 7 Boot Menu Entries -- 3. The First Hour -- The First Things To Do After Starting Windows 7 -- A Quick Tour Of Windows 7's Important Features -- Setting Up User Accounts -- Setting Up Internet Access -- Downloading Critical Updates -- Personalizing Windows -- Transferring Information From Your Old Computer -- Logging Off Or Shutting Down -- More Than You Wanted To Know -- Pt. Ii. Using Windows 7 -- 4. Using The Windows 7 User Interface -- Who Should Read This Chapter? -- Logging In To Windows 7 -- Using Windows 7--the User Experience -- Gestures -- The Taskbar, The Start Menu, And Other Tools -- Running Your Applications -- Help And Support -- Exiting Windows Gracefully -- Dealing With A Crashed Application Or Operating System -- 5. Managing Files And Searching -- What's New In Windows Explorer -- Buttons, Breadcrumbs, Toolbars, And More -- Navigating The File System -- Customizing File And Folder Views -- Managing Libraries -- Searching -- Zipping And Packing Files -- File And Folder Security -- 6. Printing -- Windows Printing Primer -- Installing And Configuring A Printer -- Installing A Local Printer -- Changing A Printer's Properties -- Removing A Printer -- Printing From Your Applications -- Working With The Printer Queue -- Advanced Printer Management -- Xps Print Output -- Faxing -- 7. Gadgets And Other Supplied Accessories -- Using Gadgets -- Using The Snipping Tool -- Exploring The Other Accessories -- Pt. Iii. Multimedia And Imaging -- 8. Windows Media Player -- Learning The Basics -- Getting Music And Video On Your Computer -- Taking Your Music And Video On The Go -- 9. Windows Media Center -- Windows Media Center--what's The Hubbub? -- What's New In Windows 7 Media Center? -- The Wmc Hardware -- The Wmc Functions -- Some Tricks Of The Trade -- 10. Windows Imaging Tools -- Image Manipulation In Windows 7 -- What's Built In To Windows 7 For Photographs? -- Windows Pictures Library -- Working With Scanners And Cameras -- Burning Your Pictures To Cd Or Dvd -- 11. Scanning And Faxing -- Introducing Windows Fax And Scan -- Configuring The Fax Service -- Sending Faxes From Windows Fax And Scan -- Receiving Faxes -- Scanning Documents With Windows Fax And Scan -- Scanning And Faxing Slides And Transparencies -- 12. Sound Recorder, Dvd Maker, And Other Multimedia Tools -- Become A Recording Star -- Windows Sound Recorder -- Volume Control -- Using The Snipping Tool -- Recording To Dvd -- Pt. Iv. Windows 7 And The Internet -- 13. Getting Connected -- Going Worldwide -- Connection Technologies -- Choosing Equipment -- Ordering The Service -- Installing A Modem For Dial-up Service -- Configuring A Dial-up Internet Connection -- Making And Ending A Dial-up Connection -- Installing A Network Adapter For Broadband Service -- Configuring A High-speed Connection -- Changing The Default Connection -- Managing Multiple Internet Connections -- 14. Using Internet Explorer 8 -- What's New In Internet Explorer 8? -- Internet Explorer 8 Quick Tour -- Using Multimedia Browsing And Downloading -- Customizing The Browser And Setting Internet Options -- Effectively Searching The Web -- 15. Email And Newsgroups With Windows Live Mail --choosing An Email Client -- Windows Live Mail Quick Tour -- Creating And Sending New Mail -- Using The Windows Live Mail Contacts -- Newsgroups And The Internet -- Setting Up A Newsgroup Account In Windows Live Mail -- Finding And Reading Newsgroups -- 16. Troubleshooting Your Internet Connection -- It's Great When It Works, But... -- Before You Run Into Trouble -- Troubleshooting Step By Step -- Identifying Software Configuration Problems -- Identifying Network Hardware Problems -- Troubleshooting Internet Problems With Windows Tcp/ip Utilities -- Third-party Utilities -- Pt. V. Networking -- 17. Creating A Windows Network -- Creating Or Joining A Network -- Planning Your Network -- Choosing A Network And Cabling System -- Additional Networking Functions -- Installing Network Adapters -- Installing Network Wiring -- Installing A Wireless Network -- Configuring A Peer-to-peer Network -- Joining A Windows Domain Network -- Checking Out The Neighborhood -- Bridging Two Network Types -- 18. Mix And Match With Old Windows And Macs -- Networking With Other Operating Systems -- Internetworking With Windows Vista, Xp, And 2000 -- Internetworking With Windows 95, 98, And Me -- Internetworking With Unix And Linux -- Internetworking With Macintosh -- Installing Optional Network Components -- The Hosts File -- 19. Connecting Your Network To The Internet -- It's A Great Time To Connect Your Lan To The Internet -- Ways To Make The Connection -- Configuring Your Lan -- Making Services Available -- 20. Using A Windows Network -- Windows 7 Was Made To Network -- Using Shared Folders In Windows 7 -- Searching The Network -- Security And File Sharing -- Using Printers On The Network -- Network Power User Topics -- Sharing Resources -- Sharing Printers -- Managing Your Network -- 21. Troubleshooting Your Network -- When Good Networks Go Bad -- Getting Started -- Diagnostic Tools -- Testing Network Cables -- Checking Network Configuration -- Testing Network Connectivity -- Diagnosing File And Printer Sharing Problems -- Pt. Vi. Maintaining Windows 7 -- 22. Windows Management And Maintenance -- The Windows 7 Control Panel -- Computer Management -- Administrative Tools -- System Tools Folder In Start Menu -- Additional Tools -- Third-party Tools -- 23. Tweaking And Customizing Windows -- Gui : To Tweak Or Not To Tweak -- Start Menu Pizzazz! -- Display Properties -- Miscellaneous Gui Tips -- Configuring The Recycle Bin -- 24. Managing Hard Disks -- The Nature Of Hard Disks -- Windows 7 File And Storage Systems -- Organizational Strategies -- Disk Management -- Convert From Fat To Ntfs -- Windows 7 Disk Maintenance Tools -- Compression : How It Works, How To Use It -- Third-party Management Tools -- Hard Disk Troubleshooting -- 25. Troubleshooting And Repairing Problems -- Troubleshooting 101 -- Easy Repair Options At Boot Time -- Startup Repair -- System Restore -- System Image Recovery -- Windows Memory Diagnostic -- Command Prompt -- Using Regedit To Repair A System That Won't Start --^ Boot Options -- As A Last Resort -- Using Problem Reports And Solutions -- Black Magic Of Troubleshooting -- Recovering Data From The System Recovery Options Menu -- 26. Keeping Windows 7 And Other Software Up To Date -- Introducing Updates -- Windows Update -- Updating Drivers -- Service Packs -- Installing And Removing Software -- 27. Installing And Replacing Hardware --upgrading Your Hardware -- Adding Hardware -- Removing Hardware -- Installing And Using Multiple Monitors -- Installing A Ups -- How Do Upgrades Affect A Windows 7 License? -- Upgrading Hardware In The Same Box And Complying With Eula -- Upgrading And Optimizing Your Computer -- 28. Editing The Registry -- What Is The Registry? -- How The Registry Is Organized -- New Registry Features -- Backing Up And Restoring The Registry -- Using Regedit -- Other Registry Tools -- Registry Privileges And Policies -- 29. Command-line And Automation Tools -- Command-line Tools -- The Windows 7 Command Prompt Environment --^ Setting Environment Variables -- The Ms-dos Environment -- Batch Files -- Windows Script Host -- Windows Powershell -- Task Scheduler -- Pt. Vii. Security -- 30. Protecting Windows From Viruses And Spyware -- Malicious Software : Ignorance Is Not Bliss -- Antimalware Strategy : Defense In Depth -- 31. Protecting Your Data From Loss And Theft -- The All New Backup And Restore -- Creating A File And Folder Backup -- Restoring Data From A File And Folder Backup -- Creating A System Image (complete Pc Backup) -- Restoring A System Image -- Encrypted File System (efs) -- Disk Organization For Data Safety -- Bitlocker Disk Encryption -- Recovering Previous Versions Of A File -- Ntfs File Permissions -- Security Policy Configuration Options -- Third-party Disc-backup Tools -- 32. Protecting Your Network From Hackers And Snoops -- It's A Cold, Cruel World -- Preparation : Network Security Basics -- Active Defense -- Testing, Logging, And Monitoring -- Disaster Planning : Preparation For Recovery After An Attack -- Specific Configuration Steps For Windows 7 -- Configuring Windows Firewall -- More About Security -- 33. Protecting Yourself From Fraud And Spam -- Phishing (fishing) For Information -- Fighting Spam -- Take Action Against Email Abuse -- Pt. Viii. Windows On The Move -- 34. Wireless Networking -- Wireless Networking In Windows 7 -- Joining A Wireless Network -- Ad Hoc Networks And Meetings -- Managing Wireless Network Connections -- 35. Hitting The Road -- Windows Unplugged : Mobile And Remote Computing -- Managing Mobile Computers -- Vpn And Dial-up Networking -- Incoming Vpn And Dial-up Access -- Offline Files -- Multiple Lan Connections -- 36. Meetings, Conferencing, And Collaboration -- Windows 7 Plays Well With Others -- Making Presentations With A Mobile Computer -- Remote Assistance -- Online Meeting Tools -- 37. Remote Desktop -- Using Your Computer Remotely -- Setting Up Access To Your Own Computer -- Connecting To Other Computers With Remote Desktop -- Third-party Remote Control Tools -- 38. Tablet Pc Features -- Importance Of Handwriting -- History Of Tablet Pcs -- Who Needs A Tablet? -- What Does A Windows 7 Tablet Pc Have That Regular Pcs Don't? -- What's New In Tablet Windows 7? -- Choosing A Tablet Pc -- Using Your Tablet Pc--differences And Similarities Of Functions -- Input Methods Using The Input Panel -- Gestures And Pen Flicks -- Handwriting Recognition -- Autocomplete -- Windows Journal -- Tweaking Your Tablet Pc Settings -- A. Using Virtualization On Windows 7 -- Windows Xp Mode In Windows 7 -- Index. Robert Cowart And Brian Knittel. Description Based On Print Version Record. Includes Index. Microsoft Windows 7 In Depth is the comprehensive guide to Microsofts Windows 7 for everyone whos no longer a Windows beginner: corporate, small office/home office, and personal users alike. Top Windows authors Robert Cowart and Brian Knittel have packed this 1,100-page book with intensely useful and practical information that cant be found elsewhere. Readers can turn here for expert guidance on... Migrating to Windows 7 as an individual - or rolling it out throughout a business Making the most of Windows 7s powerhouse media tools Installing, configuring, and managing Windows 7 networks more quickly and efficiently Securing Windows 7 PCs against spam, spyware, viruses and other Net Nasties Using the updated Windows 7 interface more efficiently Troubleshooting and solving Windows 7 problems more rapidly And much more..[