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Tricks of the Microsoft Windows Vista Masters
- By J. Peter Bruzzese
- Published May 25, 2007 by Que.
- Copyright 2007
- Dimensions: 7x9-1/8
- Pages: 384
- Edition: 1st
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- ISBN-10: 0-7897-3689-6
- ISBN-13: 978-0-7897-3689-5
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- ISBN-10: 0-7686-7407-7
- ISBN-13: 978-0-7686-7407-1
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Product Author Bios
J. Peter Bruzzese is an independent consultant and trainer for a variety of clients,
including New Horizons and ONLC.com. Over the past 10 years, Peter has worked
for and with Goldman Sachs, CommVault Systems, and Microsoft, to name a few. He
focuses on corporate training and has had the privilege of working with some of the
best trainers in the business of computer education. In the past he specialized in
Active Directory and Exchange instruction, as well as certification training, and holds
the following certifications: from Microsoft, MCSA 2000/2003, MCSE NT/2000/2003,
and MCT; from Novell, CNA; from Cisco, CCNA; from CIW, CIW Master and CIW
Certified Instructor; from Comptia, A+, Network+, and iNET+.
Peter enjoys taking complex technical topics and breaking them down into something
easy to understand and enjoyable to learn. This is what he has tried to do in the many
books he has authored and coauthored, including Enterprise Storage Solutions (written
with good friend Chris Wolf), Exam Cram: Windows 2000 Active Directory (with
Will Willis and David Watts), and 218 MCSA Passport Guide (with Walter Glenn).
Peter is also a contributor to Redmond Magazine and several tech sites. He has spoken
on the MCP TechMentor Conferences and is currently a speaker for the TechPartner
Conference. He has also created a variety of mini-training clips to assist others in learning
more about networking, Office 2007, and Vista (www.cliptraining.com). His belief
is that short training sessions in a familiar environment yield greater results.
You can catch up with Peter at jpb@cliptraining.com.
All over the world, Windows gurus have been working overtime to uncover the hottest new Windows Vista tips, tricks, and tweaks. Now, J. Peter Bruzzese has collected all their best discoveries in one place: Tricks of the Microsoft® Windows VistaTM Masters! Bruzzese has interviewed top Windows professionals, instructors, and power users; scoured the Web (so you won't have to); and rigorously tested every single tip. Only the most valuable tips tecnhiques and tips made the cut to improve your efficiency, take total control of your digital media and data; use Internet Explorer 7, Windows Mail, and Calendar; configure Windows Defender and Firewall; avoid, troubleshoot, and fix problems; make Windows Vista work better, faster, smarter, safer, and more fun too!
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1 General Tips and Tricks of the Masters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2 Mastering the Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
3 Mastering Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
4 Security Enhancements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
5 Disk Configuration and Volume Tricks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
6 Office 2007 Tricks for Vista Masters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
7 Master Vista Networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
8 System Recovery and Diagnostic Tricks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
9 Mastering the New Vista Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
10 Group Policy Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
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Thank goodness I bought this book!!, By Saniphelia (Brooklyn, NY) - See all my reviews
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To say I would have been lost if I didn't buy this book is an understatement. I have been using Windows since version 3.1 and when 95 came out I got stuck in the look of that interface. I am a home/small business pc user and have Vista Ultimate on my new laptop. I bought this book in anticipation of getting a new system with Vista on it. I knew nothing of Vista prior to purchasing my laptop and didn't want to be lost trying to figure out a new OS. This book has clear and concise instructions on many different topics - from beginner to advanced Vista functions. I am thrilled that I owned it prior to my laptop's arrival. I wanted to engage the bitlocker technology and had no knowledge of how to do so or how it would help protect my files. I was able to easily configure my hard drive for the bitlocker setup and get my laptop up and running in a flash - not to mention I learned a little about how Vista helps to protect my files with it's other integrated features. I am also grateful for...
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Great Book,
This review is from: Tricks of the Microsoft Windows Vista Masters (Paperback)
This book represents everything that a book about Windows tweaking should be. Bruzzese goes above and beyond to provide quality tips and tricks to the masses to enable them to make the most of their Windows Vista experience. I highly reccomend this book to everyone, whether you be a novice or an expert user this book has something for you.
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If you are either running Windows Vista or plan to in the near future this book is a must! Laid out in simple terminology this book delivers as titled, tricks revealed. Whether you're interested in just tweaking the look or getting the best performance for your needs you will find the answers.Hope you enjoy it as much as I have! |
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Index
Introduction
Table of Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1 General Tips and Tricks of the Masters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2 Mastering the Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
3 Mastering Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
4 Security Enhancements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
5 Disk Configuration and Volume Tricks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
6 Office 2007 Tricks for Vista Masters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
7 Master Vista Networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
8 System Recovery and Diagnostic Tricks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
9 Mastering the New Vista Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
10 Group Policy Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
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