P. Thurrott, R. Rivera | Windows 7 Secrets / Секреты Windows 7 [2009] [PDF] [En]

Part I: Surviving Setup
Chapter 1: Selecting the Right Windows 7 Edition
The Way We Were: XP and Vista Product Editions
Windows 7 Product Editions: Only a Little Bit Simpler
Understanding the Differences and Choosing the Right Version
Purchasing Windows 7
Summary

Chapter 2: Installing or Upgrading to Windows 7
Taking the Easy Way Out: Acquiring Windows 7 with a New PC
Interactive Setup
Upgrading from One Windows 7 Version to Another with Windows Anytime
Performing a Clean Install with an Upgrade Version of Windows 7
Delaying Product Activation
Installing Windows 7 on a Mac
Summary

Chapter 3: Hardware and Software Compatibility
Hidden Perils of the Windows 7 Upgrade
The Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor
Understanding Windows 7 Compatibility Issues
Dealing with Software Incompatibility
Summary

Part II: The New and Improved Windows 7 User Experience
Chapter 4: What's New in the Windows 7 User Experience
Understanding the Windows 7 User Experience
Personalizing the Windows Desktop
Exploring with the Windows 7 Explorer Shell
Windows Touch: Reach Out and Touch Some Screen
More to Come
Summary

Chapter 5: Where's My Stuff? Finding and Organizing Files
Understanding Libraries
Visualization and Organization: How to Make the Windows Shell Work for
You
Custom Libraries and Saved Searches
Summary

Chapter 6: Personalizing and Configuring Windows 7
The Windows 7 User Interface
Making It Faster: Performance Tweaks
Summary

Part III: Security and Networking
Chapter 7: Windows 7 Security Features
Security and Windows 7
Securing Windows 7 in Just Two Steps
Action Center
Windows Defender
Windows Firewall
Windows Update
Internet Explorer 8 Security Features
Summary

Chapter 8: Users, Accounts, and UAC
Understanding User Accounts
User Account Control
Parental Controls
Summary

Chapter 9: Networking and HomeGroup Sharing
Windows XP with SP2: A First Look at Today's Networking Infrastructure

What's New in Windows 7 Networking
Network Locations
Network and Sharing Center
Using Network Explorer
Sharing Between PCs
Summary

Chapter 10: Complete Your Home Network with Windows Home Server
Introducing the Home Server
Windows Home Server Evolution
Windows Home Server Installation and Configuration
Admin Console Drive-By
Deep Dive: Windows Home Server Features
Summary

Part IV: Digital Media and Entertainment
Chapter 11: Digital Music and Audio
Media Player Basics
Ripping CDs to the PC
Burning Your Own Music CDs
Accessing Media from the Windows Shell
Synchronizing with Portable Devices
Sharing Your Music Library
Accessing Online Music Stores
Summary

Chapter 12: Organizing, Fixing, and Sharing Digital Photos
A Look Back: Photo Management in Windows XP and Vista
Using the Pictures Library
Playing Photo Slide Shows from the Shell
Managing Pictures with Windows Live Photo Gallery
Using Photo Gallery to Manage Digital Videos
Summary

Chapter 13: Digital Videos and DVD Movies
Managing Digital Movies
Editing Digital Video with Windows Live Movie Maker
Creating DVD Movies with Windows DVD Maker
The Final Frontier: Duplicating and Copying DVDs
Summary

Chapter 14: Microsoft Zune: A Digital Media Alternative
Why Zune?
The Zune PC Software
World Wide Zune: A Look at the Zune Online Services
Zune to Go: Using Zune Devices
Summary

Chapter 15: Digital Media in the Living Room
A Short History of Media Center
Media Center in Windows 7
Configuring Media Center
A Continually Evolving User Interface
Exploring the Media Center Experiences
Accessing Windows Media Center Away from the PC
Summary

Chapter 16: Having Fun: Games and Windows 7
Games That Come with Windows 7
Using the Games Explorer
Installing and Playing Third-Party Games
Games for Windows - LIVE
Summary

Part V: Mobility
Chapter 17: Seven to Go: Windows 7 Mobility Features
Windows 7 on the Road
Working with the Windows 7 User Interface
Power Management
Windows Mobility Center
Presentations A-Go-Go
Other Mobile Features
Using Windows 7 with a Netbook
Summary

Chapter 18: Using Tablet PCs and Ultra-Mobile PCs
A Short History of the Tablet PC
Using a Tablet PC
Working with Ultra-Mobile PCs
Summary

Chapter 19: Windows in Your PocketґUsing a Windows Mobile Smartphone
History of Windows Mobile
Windows Mobile Today
Windows Mobile and Windows 7
Windows Mobile in the Cloud: Microsoft's Mobile Web Services
Summary

Part VI: Windows 7 Online
Chapter 20: Browsing the Web
What Happened
Initial Internet Explorer Configuration
Core Internet Explorer Usage
Internet Explorer 8 Is Not Your Father's Web Browser
Internet Explorer 8 Features and Functionality
Understanding and Using RSS
Using Web Slices
Using Accelerators
Internet Explorer Keyboard Shortcuts
Summary

Chapter 21: Managing E-mail and Contacts
Introducing Windows Live Mail
Managing Contacts
Summary

Chapter 22: Managing Your Schedule
Understanding Calendaring
Exploring Windows Live Calendar
Managing Your Schedule with Windows Live Mail
Working with Events
Tsk, Tsk: No Tasks
Sharing Calendars
Printing Calendars
Summary

Chapter 23: Your Life in SyncґWindows 7 and Live Services
Windows Live and Windows 7: What's Included
Going Online and Learning about Windows Live
Windows Live Services That Make Windows 7 Better
Beyond Windows Live: The Mesh
Summary

Part VII: Windows 7 Power User
Chapter 24: Keeping Your Data Safe: File and PC Backup
Different Backups, Different Goals
Available Backup Capabilities in Various Windows 7 Versions
One Tool to Rule Them All: Using Backup and Restore
Recovering Old Versions of Data Files
Summary

Chapter 25: Troubleshooting and Recovering from Disaster
Using Windows Troubleshooting
Getting Help with the Problem Steps Recorder
Using the Windows Recovery Environment
Using System Restore to Repair Windows
Summary

Chapter 26: IT Pro: Windows 7 at Work
Windows 7 for the Enterprise
Business Features (Almost) Anyone Can Use
Summary