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  • Paperback: 64 pages
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; Australian One Spot Edition edition (27 Jul 2009)
  • ISBN-10: 0470527625
  • ISBN-13: 978-0470527627
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
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Create music CDs and photo DVDs or even watch TV

Move your files to a new computer, or get your old PC ready for Vista

The thing that′s made Windows For Dummies so successful is that it′s packed with the basics you need to make Windows work. This book gets you through all the Windows Vista tasks and tripwires, including starting programs, finding files, navigating the new see–through interface, staying safe while you cruise the Internet, and much more.

Discover how to

  • Find files when they′re hiding
  • Hook up with another computer
  • Make Vista work like XP
  • Block Internet bad guys
  • Share a PC without sharing your files
  • Fix problems yourself
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96 of 96 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Learn and smile..., 11 Jan 2008
By tallpete33 (London, UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Windows Vista for Dummies (Paperback)
I remember buying Windows 3.1 for Dummies many moons ago and it was a big help in my fledgling IT career. Having bought a new PC with Vista pre-installed, I thought it would be a good idea to buy a Dummies book for the new Windows and I'm glad I did. It is a solid and welcome addition to the series, unbiased and informative text, well laid out and the Gary Larson style cartoons give it a friendly feel.

It explains clearly the different versions of Vista, installation issues and the differences between it and XP. All Vistas quirks and features are described in plain English. A useful crib-sheet lists useful shortcuts to impress your colleagues. Home users and office users alike of any skill level would benefit from this book.

What this book is :
A Windows Vista reference, not a comprehensive training manual - choose what you need to gen up on and look for that chapter. Having said that, working through the book a chapter at a time is of use and would not take months
Useful, un-patronising and pretty funny

What this book is not:
Microsoft propaganda - Rathbone tells it like it is and probably won't be top of Bill Gates Christmas card list for some of his comments
A full blown tech guide for geeks, though they would certainly find it useful (without admitting it of course!)

Great book and for this price, it's a steal
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173 of 177 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An entertaining book on this new operating system., 18 Mar 2007
By Mr. P. J. R. LEWIS (Llandudno N Wales) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Windows Vista for Dummies (Paperback)
As with all new Microsoft operation systems there is confusion on how everything works.After a few weeks of trial and error you begin to learn how to work the controlls but what do you do in the meantime struggle on or consult a very informative book written in a intelligent way.

Andy Rathbone has written excellent easy to understand books for most of the Windows systems,especially XP which i have found invaluable in correcting mistakes or carrying out tasks that unless you are computer literate may take you ages to figure out.

For a start Windows Vista operates in a similar way to XP but looks and works in a totally different manner.

What do all the new control panels do or the different icons stand for.
This book will easily put you right on many of the problems you will eventually come across.

It is a reference book or systems manual that you can learn from as you go along.
This new Vista book is sensibly priced and if you already use or are eventually going to upgrade to the various Vista programmes in the future then this book is one of the easiest to understand and includes everything you will want to know and alot you may never use but it will be there if you need it.
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42 of 43 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A Cracking Edition of For Dummies, 2 Jan 2008
By Mr. Dominic Langmead "Seadogs" (Scarborough (UK)) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Windows Vista for Dummies (Paperback)
After Purchasing Vista and not being able to get to grips with it my dad got me this book,

it explains in great detail how to do everything that you need to do, it uses friendly language and does not insult your intelligence like some books.

I got the one with the free DVD which i have found very useful.

Amazon are the cheapest retailers of this product that i have seen, it comes wrapped in a standard Amazon packaging -- however you must be at home for delivery as it does not fit through your letter box :(

In All buy this book, you will find it useful, either that look on Google and find the answers for free :P
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