Learn how to conquer Windows Vista - from the inside out! Written by the authors of the immensely popular Windows Vista Inside Out, this deluxe edition - updated for Service Pack 1 - packs even more advanced information, hundreds of timesaving solutions, troubleshooting tips, and workarounds - all in concise, fast-answer format. You get 300+ new pages in this comprehensive reference that delivers the up-to-date answers you need to work with Windows Vista. New topics covered in this edition help you zero in on advanced networking, security, and corporate deployment issues as well as advanced features such as speech recognition, Tablet PC support, and Windows Vista certification. You’ll also discover how to use new features in Windows Media(R) Player and Microsoft(R) Internet Explorer(R) 7. Plus, you’ll get tools, eBooks, and more on the companion CD. With INSIDE OUT, you get all muscle and no fluff!

AcknowledgmentsConventions and Features Used in This BookAbout the CDPart I: Setup and Startup
* Chapter 1: What’s New in Windows Vista
* Chapter 2: Installing and Configuring Windows Vista
* Chapter 3: Obtaining Help and Support
* Chapter 4: Personalizing Windows Vista
* Chapter 5: Using a Stylus, Voice, and Other Unconventional Input Devices
* Chapter 6: Adding, Removing, and Managing Programs
* Chapter 7: Setting Up and Troubleshooting Hardware
* Chapter 8: Using Internet Explorer 7
* Chapter 9: Finding and Organizing Files and Information
* Chapter 10: Synchronizing Files and Working with User Profiles
* Chapter 11: E-Mail, Collaboration, and Personal ProductivityPart II: Security and Networking
* Chapter 12: Security Essentials
* Chapter 13: Managing User Accounts, Passwords, and Logons
* Chapter 14: Setting Up a Small Network
* Chapter 15: Managing Shared Folders and Printers
* Chapter 16: Tweaking and Troubleshooting a Small Network
* Chapter 17: Accessing Your Computer from Remote LocationsPart III: Digital Media
* Chapter 18: Digital Media Essentials
* Chapter 19: Playing and Organizing a Digital Music Collection
* Chapter 20: Viewing, Organizing, and Sharing Digital Photos
* Chapter 21: Creating and Watching Movies and DVDs
* Chapter 22: Using Windows Media CenterPart IV: System Maintenance and Management
* Chapter 23: Performing Routine Maintenance
* Chapter 24: Tuning Up and Monitoring Performance
* Chapter 25: Monitoring System Activities with Event Viewer
* Chapter 26: Troubleshooting Windows Errors
* Chapter 27: Recovering from a Computer Crash
* Chapter 28: Managing Services
* Chapter 29: Editing the RegistryPart V: Advanced System Management
* Chapter 30: Advanced Internet Explorer Security and Administration
* Chapter 31: Managing Disks and Drives
* Chapter 32: Controlling Access to Files and Folders
* Chapter 33: Automating Windows Vista
* Chapter 34: Advanced Security Management
* Chapter 35: Encrypting Confidential Information
* Chapter 36: Using Group PolicyAppendixes
* Appendix A: Windows Vista Editions at a Glance
* Appendix B: Downloadable Resources
* Appendix C: Working with the Command Prompt
* Appendix D: Using and Customizing Microsoft Management Console
* Appendix E: Viewing System Information
* Appendix F: Windows Vista Certification Exams
* Appendix G: Fixes Included in Windows Vista Service Pack 1Index to Troubleshooting TopicsAbout the Authors