The first full upgrade to Microsoft Windows since XP is on its way! Be prepared with this special preview edition of Windows Vista For Dummies, and get a head start on all the cool new features plus a sneak peek at Office 2007. 
Windows is the #1 operating system in the world, and Vista is loaded with exciting new features like a task-based interface, new file management and search features, and updated media tools. Based on the Beta 2 release of Vista, this handy guide introduces you to <ul>
<li>The exciting Aero interface with its see-through effect</li> <li>Live taskbar thumbnails</li> <li>A streamlined Start menu</li> <li>New file naming conventions with keywords</li> <li>A Search box that makes finding stuff easier</li> <li>Integrated multimedia capabilities</li> <li>New security enhancements</li> </ul>
If you’ve been impatiently waiting for your computing life to get easier, your wait is almost over. With this handy, economically priced book in hand, you can explore Vista and be prepared to <ul>
<li>Use Windows Flip, find visual cues on your taskbar, and make your way around Vista’s folders, drives, and documents</li> <li>Share your Windows Vista environment and secure it with updated virus and spyware protection</li> <li>Quickly find lost files, folders, windows, programs, music, photos, videos, or computers</li> <li>Take advantage of new photo organizing and DVD authoring capabilities</li> <li>Print, fax, scan photos or documents, get online, send and receive e-mail, and use instant messaging</li> <li>Check out the jazzed-up Office 2007 productivity suite</li> </ul>
Written by Andy Rathbone, the bestselling author of all previous editions of Windows For Dummies, this sneak preview guide will make you first on your block to take advantage of Vista’s exciting enhancements and upgrades. Why wait any longer?

Windows Vista For Dummies, Special Preview Edition

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RATHBONE, Andy

Operating Systems

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Windows Vista For Dummies

Covers upgrades for gaming, digital video, and entertainment! Transform your PC into a glitch-free, turbocharged, multimedia machine Want to add punch to your PC? This handy reference helps add power to your old computer. Easy steps show you how to add memory, update your virus protection, get your PC ready for Windows Vista or rev it up as a cool entertainment center capable of recording TV shows or hearing DVDs in surround sound. <ul>
<li>Move files from an old PC to a new one</li> <li>Upgrade to Windows Vista</li> <li>Get rid of computer viruses</li> <li>Configure a wireless network</li> <li>Add a TV tuner and DVD burner</li> </ul>

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Included in this unique Dummies DVD bundle: 
A specially created FREE video DVD, a $9.98 value, that walks you through the screens and tasks you’ll confront in Vista. With clear narration and step-by-step instructions linked to actions on the screen, you will find it’s like having a computer expert right beside you, making everything clearer and a lot less intimidating. The accompanying book is the popular Windows Vista For Dummies bestseller, priced at $21.99, which has sold more than 13 million copies in all editions. Vista’s interface and tools represent some significant changes from previous versions, and even longtime Windows users will need help finding their way. This convenient package is a guided tour that both computer newbies and those who are accustomed to earlier versions of Windows will appreciate. <ul>
<li>Covers the new task-based Windows interface, upgraded security tools, new DVD authoring capabilities, and the revamped file system</li> <li>The video DVD, bestselling book, and bargain price make this the perfect package for a new generation of Windows users and upgraders</li> </ul>

Windows Vista For Dummies, Special DVD Bundle

What the book covers: Windows Vista Para Dummies is the ideal reference for the first time Windows user or the experienced user looking to upgrade. The book covers the essential operations of Windows including identity management, file management, and application management. The book also covers the PC activities that Windows powers including Web searching, e-mail, managing photos and video, listening to music, creating CDs, and networking. 
New to this edition: This updated version covering the newest release of Windows covers the essential changes that have come with Vista including: <ul>
<li>The new task based interface</li> <li>The new sidebar</li> <li>3D look option</li> <li>Heightened security</li> <li>Virus protection</li> <li>DVD authoring</li> <li>New, faster setup</li> </ul>

Windows Vista Para Dummies (Spanish Edition)

The perfect plain-English guide to the much-anticipated release of Windows 7 Whether you're new to computers or just eager to start using the newest version of Windows, Windows For Dummies, Enhanced Edition answers all your questions about the changes and new tools in Windows 7, enhanced with detailed video tutorials. Windows expert Andy Rathbone walks you step by step through the most common Windows 7 tasks, including managing files, applications, media, and Internet access. You’ll learn how to navigate the interface, customize the desktop, and work with the file system. You’ll then go deeper into the system, discovering new features and improvements, and finding tips and techniques for getting the most out of Windows 7. 
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<li>Covers basic management of applications, files, and data; creating and printing documents; setting up an Internet connection and e-mail account; and online security</li> <li>Includes specially produced videos explaining features and illustrating techniques in greater depth</li> <li>Explores using Windows to edit and manage audio, video, and photo files, and how to create CDs, DVDs, and playlists with Media Center</li> <li>Helps you tweak and customize Windows 7 to operate your way and set up user accounts, build a home network, and maintain your PC</li> <li>Provides troubleshooting advice, helps you find missing files and use the Help system, and explains common error messages</li> </ul>
Windows 7 For Dummies, Enhanced Edition will have you up and running on the newest version of Windows quickly and easily.

Windows 7 for Dummies

Windows 7 For Dummies DVD

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Windows 7 is Microsoft's much-anticipated new release of the operating system that powers nearly 90% of the world's computers. This two-for-one package provides the step-by-step guidance that will get you up and running with all the exciting new features. 
This bundle includes the complete Windows 7 For Dummies book plus a DVD with two hours of video training. Featuring the expert advice you get in the book, the DVD shows you how to accomplish various Windows tasks and displays the screens you'll see as you proceed. <ul>
<li>A two-for-one value - the full-size Windows 7 For Dummies book plus two hours of video training on DVD</li> <li>Windows 7 has new features, an interface with more graphical elements, better interactivitiy with other devices, and faster speed</li> <li>Whether you're new to computers or just to Windows 7, this handy package provides a simple, easy-to-use guide plus video illustration to help you accomplish basic tasks in Windows</li> <li>Covers the things most books assume you already know, as well as how to work with files and programs, get things done online, and customize Windows 7</li> <li>Shows you how to use movie, music, and photo management features, how to upgrade your system, and how to fix common problems you'll encounter</li> <li>DVD shows you what you'll see on the screen as you master each step</li> </ul>
This great book-and-DVD package will have you comfortably using Windows 7 faster than you can say 1-2-3!

Straightforward, easy-to-use Windows 7 reference and guide for Spanish speakers. Microsoft's Windows 7, the long-awaited replacement for Windows Vista has arrived, and now you can learn the basics of this new operating system with this practical guide. Understand the new user interface, set up your desktop, cover basic applications, and much more with this easy-to-follow book. Whether you're upgrading or starting fresh, this is the perfect basic reference. <ul>
<li>Introduces the operating system and shows you how to navigate the user interface, set up your desktop, and manage files</li> <li>Covers basic management of applications and data and how to print</li> <li>Helps you get things done online by setting up a user account and build a home network</li> <li>Shows you how to have fun with your new system by editing audio, burning CDs, creating videos, and more</li> <li>Explores troubleshooting issues, such as warning notices, finding missing files, transferring data from one PC to another, and more</li> </ul>
This is the basic Windows 7 reference you'll want to keep on hand.

Windows 7 Para Dummies

An illustrated, step-by-step guide to repairs and upgrades Whether you want to prepare your computer for Windows 7, avoid investing in a new one, or just "go green", this fully illustrated guide has what you need. You'll learn how to add printers and new keyboards, boost your PC's performance and increase memory, improve power consumption, rev up your multimedia capacity, and much more. Step-by-step instructions are accompanied by photos that show you exactly what you should see at every stage. <ul>
<li>Learn to perform basic upgrades and prepare your PC for high-speed Internet connections, network connections, and added security, all with fully illustrated instructions</li> <li>Find out how to expand memory, enhance speed, and update your computer's power supply</li> <li>Prepare an old computer for Windows 7 and beef up your capacity for multimedia</li> </ul>
Upgrading &amp; Fixing Computers Do-It-Yourself For Dummies is a show-and-tell course in making your PC happy, healthy, and green.

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Windows Vista For Dummies, Special Preview Edition

Windows Vista For Dummies

Upgrading & Fixing Pcs for Dummies

Windows Vista For Dummies, Special DVD Bundle

Windows Vista Para Dummies (Spanish Edition)

Windows 7 for Dummies

Windows 7 For Dummies DVD

Windows 7 for Dummies

Windows 7 Para Dummies

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