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
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
I'm not proud. I needed help. I found it here.:
Last summer, I bought a new laptop with Windows Vista. Although I was able to fumble out transfering files back and forth with my desktop that was still on XP, I became highly frustrated by the new interface in the MSWord program. Very simple things had been made hard to find, I felt. My pleasure in my new machine was gravely hampered until I bought this book at my local brick and mortar bookstore, paying more for it than I had to--but it turned out to be worth the money. I easily found the section I... more info
Vista by the Numbers:
Compared to the old Windows XP Home Bestseller Edition (Que) encyclopaedic treatment, this Vista tutorial is superb. It is clear, but does not not insult one's intelligence. I was able to start at Page 1 and absorb knowledge, and RETAIN it, as I studied, or sometimes scanned, my way through.
Way basic book:
Book is strictly for beginners and really does not cover the difference between behavior in previous windows operating systems and Vista. IMHO it should.
Not worth it:
I purchased this book to learn my way around Vista. I didn't think it was worth the money. It was more like a Welcome to Windows beginner book. I haven't found anything on here that has been helpful in my Vista experience. Much easier to just research online....