How Microsoft Windows Vista Works

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By Michael Miller

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Windows Vista is the long-awaited upgrade to the Microsoft Windows operating system, and it's a lot different from the Windows you're used to. What's new in Windows Vista–and how do all those new features work?

How Microsoft Windows Vista Works is the first book to take you inside the new Windows Vista operating system and show you how all the pieces and parts work. With clear and simple explanations and illustrations that say, "You, too, can understand this," How Microsoft Windows Vista Works gives you detailed information on the hidden workings of Windows Vista–from the new Aero interface inside to the Windows kernel. It's a four-color, highly visual explanation of everything that matters about Windows Vista, including:

  • How Windows Vista differs from Windows XP
  • How Windows controls your computer
  • How User Account Control protects your system
  • How virtual folders and instant search work
  • How Windows Vista renders graphics
  • How the Aero interface and the Windows Sidebar work
  • How Internet Explorer 7's tabbed browsing works
  • How Windows connects to a wireless network
  • How the new Windows Photo Gallery manages your digital photos
  • Contents

    Introduction xi

    Part I: What Windows Vista Is–and What It Does 2

    Chapter 1 Understanding Windows and Other Operating Systems 6

    Chapter 2 How Windows Vista Differs from Windows XP 14

    Chapter 3 What Windows Vista Does 26

    Part II: Basic Operations 32

    Chapter 4 Powering On and Powering Off 36

    Chapter 5 Managing System Resources 48

    Chapter 6 Managing System Information 62

    Chapter 7 Managing Users 70

    Chapter 8 Managing Data 76

    Chapter 9 Managing Applications 92

    Part III: Windows Vista Graphics 100

    Chapter 10 Understanding Vista Graphics 104

    Chapter 11 The Vista Interface 112

    Chapter 12 The Vista Desktop 122

    Part IV: Digital Media 130

    Chapter 13 Windows Media Center 134

    Chapter 14 Digital Music 150

    Chapter 15 Digital Images 166

    Chapter 16 Digital Video and Movies 174

    Part V: Networking and the Internet 182

    Chapter 17 Windows Vista and the Internet 186

    Chapter 18 Windows Vista Networks 204

    Part VI: Security and Maintenance 220

    Chapter 19 Windows Vista Security Features 224

    Chapter 20 Routine Maintenance 238

    Glossary 252

    Index 266

    How Microsoft Windows Vista Works