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Take Windows Vista to new horizons
Now you can get the most out of Microsoft's revolutionary new operating system with the practical and entertaining projects packed inside this easy-to-follow guide. Produced in conjunction with CNET.com, the place you go for the latest in tech and consumer electronics, this book shows you how to do all kinds of cool things with Windows Vista, like create CDs and DVDs, set up a virtual meeting room, improve your PC's performance, solve home networking problems, recover lost files, and more.
Inside, you'll find 24 self-contained projects, step-by-step instructions, a list of tools needed at the beginning of each project, and hundreds of clear photos and screenshots. With CNET Do-It-Yourself Windows Vista Projects, you'll reach new levels of fun and productivity.
- Create a custom Windows Sidebar
- Watch TV on your PC and record your favorite shows
- Enable speech recognition
- Create your own movie and burn it to a DVD
- Synchronize your PC with other computers and devices
- Schedule automatic backups for your data
- Turn your PC into a GPS device
- And much more
Synopsis
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Take Windows Vista to new horizons
Now you can get the most out of Microsoft's revolutionary new operating system with the practical and entertaining projects packed inside this easy-to-follow guide. Produced in conjunction with CNET.com, the place you go for the latest in tech and consumer electronics, this book shows you how to do all kinds of cool things with Windows Vista, like create CDs and DVDs, set up a virtual meeting room, improve your PC's performance, solve home networking problems, recover lost files, and more.
Inside, you'll find 24 self-contained projects, step-by-step instructions, a list of tools needed at the beginning of each project, and hundreds of clear photos and screenshots. With CNET Do-It-Yourself Windows Vista Projects, you'll reach new levels of fun and productivity.
- Create a custom Windows Sidebar
- Watch TV on your PC and record your favorite shows
- Enable speech recognition
- Create your own movie and burn it to a DVD
- Synchronize your PC with other computers and devices
- Schedule automatic backups for your data
- Turn your PC into a GPS device
- And much more
About the Author
Curt Simmons (Saint Jo, Texas) is a freelance writer and technical trainer who specializes in Windows operating systems and BackOffice products. He holds the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) and Microsoft Certified Trainer certifications (MCT). Aside from his technical expertise, Curt has a BA in English and a Master's degree in education. He has been working with windows Me since Beta 1. His numerous other books include MCSE Study Tips for Dummies, Configuring Windows 2000 Server, and the forthcoming Active Director Bible from IDG Books.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Quickly Find Anything on Your Computer with Live Icons Chapter 2. Have Live Web Content Delivered to Your Desktop Chapter 3. Create a Personal Windows Sidebar with Live Content Chapter 4. Customize Folders and Flip Action Chapter 5. Use Tabbed Browsing and Live Previews in IE 7 Chapter 6. Let Vista Help You Make Your Travel Plans Chapter 7: Arrange and View Photos with Windows Photo Gallery Chapter 8: Manage Your Life Anywhere with Windows Calendar and Windows Live Chapter 9: Create a Multimedia Slideshow Chapter 10: Manage the Internet Sites Your Children Can View and the Games They Can Play Part 2: Challenging Projects Chapter 11: Create a Custom CD Cover Chapter 12: Create a Simple Movie from Digital Camera Video Footage Chapter 13: Turn Windows Vista into a Media Center Chapter 14: Watch TV on Windows Vista Chapter 15: Talk to Windows Vista Project Chapter 16: Synchronize Your Vista PC with Other Computers and Devices Chapter 17: Eliminate SPAM and Unwanted Messages in Windows Mail Chapter 18: Use Windows Media Player with Xbox 360 Chapter 19: Turn Your Vista PC into a Digital Jukebox Chapter 20: Use Network Map to Solve Home Network Connection Problems Chapter 21: Make Your Important Data Automatically Save Itself to Another PC or Drive Chapter 22: Get a Lost File Back with Shadow Copy Chapter 23: Make an Old Program Run Under Vista Chapter 24: Turn Your Windows Vista Laptop into a Mobile GPS Device