Windows 7 All-in-One For Dummies

Eight references in one-fully revised to include all the new features and updates to Windows 7 As the #1 operating system in the world, Windows provides the platform upon which all essential computing activities occur. This much-anticiapted version of the popular operating system offers an improved user experience with an enhanced interface to allow for greater user control. This All-in-One reference is packed with valuable information from eight minibooks, making it the ultimate resource. You'll discover the improved ways in which Windows 7 interacts with other devices, including mobile and home theater. Windows 7 boasts numerous exciting new features, and this reference is one-stop shopping for discovering them all! Eight minibooks cover Windows 7 basics, security, customizing, the Internet, searching and sharing, hardware, multimedia, Windows media center, and wired and wireless networking Addresses the new multi-touch feature that will allow you to control movement on the screen with your fingers With this comprehensive guide at your fingertips, you'll quickly start taking advantages of all the exciting new features of Windows 7.

Eight references in one-fully revised to include all the newfeatures and updates to Windows 7As the #1 operating system in the world, Windows provides theplatform upon which all essential computing activities occur. Thismuch-anticiapted version of the popular operating system offers animproved user experience with an enhanced interface to allow forgreater user control.This All-in-One reference is packed with valuable informationfrom eight minibooks, making it the ultimate resource. You'lldiscover the improved ways in which Windows 7 interacts with otherdevices, including mobile and home theater.* Windows 7 boasts numerous exciting new features, and thisreference is one-stop shopping for discovering them all!* Eight minibooks cover Windows 7 basics, security, customizingthe Internet, searching and sharing, hardware, multimedia, Windowsmedia center, and wired and wireless networking* Addresses the new multi-touch feature that will allow you tocontrol movement on the screen with your fingersWith this comprehensive guide at your fingertips, you'll quicklystart taking advantages of all the exciting new features of Windows7.

Introduction 1Book I: Cranking Up Windows 7 9Chapter 1: Windows 7 4 N00bs 11Chapter 2: Windows 7 for the Experienced 29Chapter 3: Which Version? Pick a 7, Any 7 39Chapter 4: Upgrades, Clean Installs, Transfers 45Chapter 5: Getting Essentials: The Rest of Windows 7 65Book II: Windows 7 Boot Camp 75Chapter 1: Running Windows from Start to Finish 77Chapter 2: Controlling Users 115Chapter 3: Maintaining Your System 133Chapter 4: Getting the Basic Stuff Done 173Chapter 5: Troubleshooting and Getting Help 205Book III: Customizing Windows 7 225Chapter 1: Personalizing Your Desktop 227Chapter 2: Organizing Your Interface 247Chapter 3: Searching Your Computer 269Chapter 4: Beating and Cheating Windows 7 Games 287Book IV: Joining the Multimedia Mix 301Chapter 1: Jammin' with Windows Media Player 303Chapter 2: iPod and iTunes in Windows 7 345Chapter 3: Discovering Digital Cameras and Recorders 365Chapter 4: Managing Pics with Windows Live Photo Gallery 375Chapter 5: Lights! Action! Windows Live Movie Maker 401Chapter 6: Setting Up Media Center 423Book V: Windows 7 and the Internet 441Chapter 1: Getting the Most from the Internet 443Chapter 2: Finding Your Way Around Browsers 461Chapter 3: Making Internet Explorer Your Own 491Chapter 4: Using Firefox: The Advanced Course 511Chapter 5: Searching on the Internet 527Chapter 6: Sending Windows Mail Live 543Chapter 7: Chatting with Windows Live Messenger 567Book VI: Securing Windows 7 591Chapter 1: Lock Down: Spies, Spams, Scams, and Slams593Chapter 2: Action Center Overview 623Chapter 3: Windows Firewall 633Chapter 4: Patching and Plugging 653Chapter 5: Fighting Viruses and Other Scum 671Book VII: Networking with Windows 7 695Chapter 1: Attaching to a Network 697Chapter 2: Setting Up Your Own Network 719Chapter 3: Building Your Network 735Chapter 4: Putting the Why in Wi-Fi 753Book VIII: Using Other Hardware 771Chapter 1: Finding and Installing the Hardware You Need 773Chapter 2: Using Device Stage 799Chapter 3: Printing (Almost) Effortlessly 811Index 825