Windows 7 Inside Out, Deluxe Edition

by Ed Bott, Carl Siechert, Craig Stinson

Overview

Dive deeper into Windows 7—with new content and new resources on CD! The Deluxe Edition of the ultimate, in-depth reference to Windows 7 has been fully updated for SP1 and Internet Explorer 9, and features 300+ pages of additional coverage and advanced topics. It’s now packed with even more timesaving solutions, troubleshooting tips, and workarounds from the experts—and includes a fully searchable eBook and other online resources. Topics include installation, configuration, and setup; network connections and troubleshooting; remote access; managing programs; controlling user access and accounts; advanced file management; working with Internet Explorer 9; managing security features and issues; using Windows Live Essentials 2011; performance monitoring and tuning; backups and maintenance; sharing networked resources; hardware and device drivers.

For customers who purchase an ebook version of this title, instructions for downloading the CD files can be found in the ebook.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780735663589
Publisher:	Pearson Education
Publication date:	07/15/2011
Series:	Inside Out
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	1368
File size:	27 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.

About the Author

Carl Siechert specializes in creating documentation for PC technologies, with a focus on Windows and Office. He’s cowritten more than 20 books, including the popular Windows Vista Inside Out Deluxe Edition and Microsoft Office 2010 Inside Out.

Table of Contents

Foreword to Windows 7 Inside OutForewordIntroductionPart 1: Getting StartedChapter 1: What’s New in Windows 7Chapter 2: Installing and Configuring Windows 7Chapter 3: Obtaining Help and SupportChapter 4: Personalizing Windows 7Chapter 5: Adding, Removing, and Managing ProgramsChapter 6: Using Internet ExplorerChapter 7: Internet Explorer Compatibility, Security, and PrivacyChapter 8: Adding Windows Live Programs and ServicesPart 2: File ManagementChapter 9: Organizing Files and InformationChapter 10: Using Windows SearchChapter 11: Advanced File ManagementChapter 12: Backup, Restore, and RecoveryPart 3: Digital MediaChapter 13: Playing and Organizing Digital Media FilesChapter 14: Sharing and Syncing Digital MediaChapter 15: Using Windows Media CenterChapter 16: Digital Media for EnthusiastsPart 4: Security and NetworkingChapter 17: Security EssentialsChapter 18: Managing User Accounts, Passwords, and LogonsChapter 19: Setting Up a Small Office or Home NetworkChapter 20: Sharing and Managing Network ResourcesChapter 21: Advanced Windows NetworkingChapter 22: Fixing and Tweaking Your NetworkPart 5: Tuning, Tweaking, and TroubleshootingChapter 23: Tuning Up and Monitoring PerformanceChapter 24: Performing Routine MaintenanceChapter 25: Using Advanced System Management ToolsChapter 26: Deployment and MigrationChapter 27: Automating Windows 7Chapter 28: Troubleshooting Windows Errors and CrashesPart 6: Windows 7 and PC HardwareChapter 29: Setting Up and Configuring HardwareChapter 30: Managing Disks and DrivesChapter 31: Using Pen, Touch, and Voice InputPart 7: AppendixesWindows 7 Editions at a GlanceWorking with the Command PromptFixes Included in Windows 7 Service Pack 1Windows 7 CertificationsSome Useful Accessory Programs