Windows Vista Annoyances Tips, Secrets, and Solutions~tqw~ darksiderg

Windows Vista may be the next big thing, but it still contains enough quirks and
unaccountable behaviors to vex anyone. This unique guide not only discusses the
most irritating features of the latest Microsoft operating system and how to get
around them, but also explains how to improve Windows and do more with the
software than Microsoft intended. You'll find information on setup,
installation, upgrade from other Windows versions, the revamped interface, new
security features, user accounts, troubleshooting, and the markedly improved
Internet Explorer 7. Other chapters cover a wide range of key topics: Media
Center - tips on photos, videos, music, TV tuners, HD, and the media center
engine The Registry - explains the background and tools for working with
Windows' database of settings Tinkering Techniques - offers hacking-style
customization and problem-solving topics Networking and Wireless - includes LAN
setup, WiFi sniffers and access points, connection sharing, firewalls, routers,
and FTP Scripting and Automation - introduces simple programming using the
Windows Scripting Host for automating repetitive tasks No other book takes our
patented cranky, solutions-oriented approach. Our collection of tips, tools and
techniques will improve your experience with Windows Vista, so you can control
the OS -- rather than the other way around.

Table of Contents

Preface xiii
Chapter 1. Get Started with Windows Vista 1
Chapter 2. Shell Tweaks 22
Chapter 3. The Registry 83
Chapter 4. Working with Media 148
Chapter 5. Performance 204
Chapter 6. Troubleshooting 274
Chapter 7. Networking and Internet 341
Chapter 8. Users and Security 457
Chapter 9. Scripting and Automation 512
A. BIOS Settings 575
B. TCP/IP Ports 585
Index 589

Product Details

* ISBN: 0596527624
* ISBN-13: 9780596527624
* Format: Paperback, 641pp
* Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Incorporated
* Pub. Date: January 2008