| Foreword to Windows 7 Inside Out |
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| Foreword |
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| Introduction |
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xxvii | |
| Who This Book Is For |
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xxvii | |
| Features and Conventions Used In This Book |
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xxix | |
| About the CD |
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xxx | |
| Acknowledgments |
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xxxiii | |
| Support and Feedback |
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Chapter 1 What's New in Windows 7 |
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3 | (20) |
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Introducing the Windows 7 Family |
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5 | (3) |
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Adjusting to the Windows 7 Interface |
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8 | (3) |
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Organizing and Finding Files |
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11 | (2) |
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Saving, Sharing, and Playing Digital Media |
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13 | (3) |
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16 | (2) |
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Keeping Your PC Speedy and Safe |
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18 | (2) |
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Using Internet Explorer 9 |
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20 | (2) |
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Updating to Service Pack 1 |
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22 | (1) |
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Chapter 2 Installing and Configuring Windows 7 |
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23 | (62) |
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24 | (6) |
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Understand the Licensing Issues |
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25 | (2) |
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27 | (2) |
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Avoiding Software Compatibility Problems |
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29 | (1) |
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Backing Up Data and Settings |
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29 | (1) |
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30 | (26) |
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Performing a Clean Installation |
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32 | (10) |
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42 | (4) |
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Upgrading a Previous Windows Version |
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46 | (3) |
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Creating and Configuring a Multiboot System |
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49 | (7) |
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Upgrading from Another Windows 7 Edition |
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56 | (1) |
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Installing and Updating Drivers |
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57 | (2) |
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Activating and Validating Windows 7 |
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59 | (7) |
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60 | (1) |
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Activating a Retail Copy of Windows |
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61 | (3) |
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Activation Requirements for OEM Installations |
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64 | (1) |
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Product Activation and Corporate Licensing |
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65 | (1) |
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Dealing with Product Validation |
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65 | (1) |
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Transferring Files and Settings from Another Computer |
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66 | (9) |
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67 | (3) |
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Choosing What to Transfer |
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70 | (3) |
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Restoring Files and Settings on Your New Computer |
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73 | (2) |
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Tweaking and Tuning Your Windows Installation |
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75 | (10) |
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Adjust Basic Display Settings |
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75 | (1) |
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Update the Windows Experience Index |
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76 | (1) |
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Check Your System's Security |
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77 | (1) |
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Test Network and Internet Connections |
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78 | (1) |
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78 | (2) |
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80 | (1) |
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Personalize Power and Sleep Settings |
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81 | (1) |
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Fine-Tune System Protection Options |
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82 | (1) |
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Create Additional User Accounts |
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83 | (1) |
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Set Up a Regular Backup Schedule |
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83 | (2) |
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Chapter 3 Obtaining Help and Support |
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85 | (26) |
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Using Windows Help And Support |
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86 | (4) |
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Ensuring Access to Online Help Topics |
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87 | (2) |
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Browsing Through Windows Help And Support |
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89 | (1) |
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Searching for Help Topics |
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89 | (1) |
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Connecting to Another PC with Windows Remote Assistance |
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90 | (16) |
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How Remote Assistance Works |
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91 | (3) |
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94 | (6) |
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Offering Remote Assistance via DCOM |
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100 | (1) |
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Working in a Remote Assistance Session |
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101 | (3) |
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Using Remote Assistance with Earlier Windows Versions |
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104 | (1) |
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104 | (2) |
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Improving Remote Assistance Performance |
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106 | (1) |
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Help and Support Resources for IT Professionals |
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106 | (5) |
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Chapter 4 Personalizing Windows 7 |
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111 | (60) |
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Working with the New Taskbar and Start Menu |
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112 | (9) |
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Opening and Monitoring Programs from Taskbar Buttons |
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112 | (5) |
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Opening Programs from the Start Menu |
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117 | (2) |
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Using Jump Lists on the Taskbar and Start Menu |
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119 | (2) |
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Personalizing the Taskbar and Start Menu |
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121 | (13) |
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Changing the Taskbar's Appearance and Behavior |
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121 | (5) |
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Controlling How Notifications Appear |
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126 | (2) |
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Personalizing the Start Menu |
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128 | (6) |
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Mastering Window Management with Windows 7 Tricks |
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134 | (4) |
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Resizing and Moving Windows |
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134 | (2) |
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Viewing the Desktop and Gadgets |
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136 | (1) |
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Switching Between Windows |
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137 | (1) |
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Personalizing Theme Elements: Visuals and Sounds |
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138 | (16) |
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Customizing the Desktop Background |
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140 | (3) |
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Selecting Colors and Modifying Color Schemes |
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143 | (3) |
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Selecting Sounds for Events |
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146 | (1) |
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147 | (1) |
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Customizing Mouse Pointers |
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148 | (2) |
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Configuring Desktop Icons |
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150 | (2) |
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Saving, Sharing, and Finding Theme Settings |
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152 | (2) |
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154 | (6) |
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Configuring Screen Resolution |
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154 | (1) |
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Configuring a Multimonitor Display |
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155 | (2) |
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Making Text Easier to Read |
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157 | (2) |
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Using Font Smoothing to Make Text Easier on the Eyes |
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159 | (1) |
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Calibrating Your Display's Colors |
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160 | (1) |
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Using and Customizing Desktop Gadgets |
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160 | (2) |
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Setting Power and Sleep Options |
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162 | (4) |
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163 | (1) |
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164 | (1) |
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Understanding Sleep States |
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165 | (1) |
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Setting Power Options with Powercfg |
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165 | (1) |
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166 | (1) |
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Adjusting Ease of Access Options |
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167 | (4) |
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Chapter 5 Adding, Removing, and Managing Programs |
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171 | (38) |
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Dealing with User Account Control |
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172 | (2) |
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Dealing with Compatibility Issues |
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174 | (4) |
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Running Legacy Applications in Windows XP Mode |
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178 | (6) |
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Downloading and Installing Windows XP Mode |
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178 | (1) |
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179 | (2) |
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181 | (2) |
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Sharing Data with Windows 7 |
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183 | (1) |
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Sharing Devices with Windows 7 |
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183 | (1) |
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Configuring Windows Virtual PC |
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184 | (1) |
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Installing Programs on 64-Bit Editions of Windows |
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184 | (2) |
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Managing Startup Programs |
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186 | (5) |
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Controlling Startup Programs with the System Configuration Utility |
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187 | (3) |
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190 | (1) |
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Managing Running Programs and Processes with Windows Task Manager |
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191 | (3) |
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Running a Program as an Administrator or Another User |
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194 | (1) |
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195 | (1) |
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Setting Default Programs, File-Type Associations, and AutoPlay Options |
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195 | (14) |
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196 | (2) |
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Changing File-Type Associations |
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198 | (5) |
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Setting Program Access and Computer Defaults |
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203 | (1) |
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Turning Windows Features On or Off |
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204 | (1) |
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205 | (4) |
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Chapter 6 Using Internet Explorer |
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209 | (38) |
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What's New in Internet Explorer 9 |
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210 | (2) |
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Installing and Uninstalling Internet Explorer 9 |
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212 | (2) |
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Browsing with Internet Explorer |
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214 | (13) |
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Using the Address Bar for Faster Navigation |
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215 | (2) |
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Using Tabs and Tab Groups |
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217 | (5) |
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222 | (1) |
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Unhiding the Command Bar and Other Missing Interface Elements |
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223 | (1) |
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Zooming In or Out to Make Text Readable |
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223 | (4) |
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Managing Favorite Sites and Recent History |
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227 | (7) |
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Adding, Editing, and Organizing Favorites |
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229 | (2) |
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Working with Pinned Sites |
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231 | (2) |
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Using Your Browser History to Revisit Familiar Sites |
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233 | (1) |
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Managing and Troubleshooting Add-Ons |
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234 | (8) |
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Managing Toolbars and Extensions |
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235 | (2) |
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Adding, Removing, and Managing Search Providers |
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237 | (2) |
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239 | (1) |
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Troubleshooting Problems Caused by Add-Ons |
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240 | (2) |
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Working with RSS Feeds and Web Slices |
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242 | (5) |
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Chapter 7 Internet Explorer Compatibility, Security, and Privacy |
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247 | (32) |
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Dealing with Compatibility Issues |
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248 | (4) |
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Using the Compatibility View List |
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251 | (1) |
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Using the Compatibility View Button |
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251 | (1) |
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Monitoring and Maintaining Security |
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252 | (11) |
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Working with Protected Mode |
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252 | (2) |
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254 | (2) |
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Using and Customizing Internet Security Zones |
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256 | (5) |
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261 | (1) |
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Identifying Deceptive (Phishing) Websites |
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261 | (2) |
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263 | (11) |
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Protecting Yourself from Online Tracking |
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264 | (6) |
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270 | (2) |
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Clearing Personal Information |
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272 | (1) |
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273 | (1) |
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274 | (5) |
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Chapter 8 Adding Windows Live Programs and Services |
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279 | (46) |
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Getting Started with Windows Live Programs and Services |
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280 | (12) |
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Installing and Configuring Windows Live Essentials |
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280 | (3) |
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Using Windows Live Web Services |
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283 | (9) |
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Managing Your Windows Live ID and Profile |
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292 | (3) |
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Synchronizing Files and Favorites with Windows Live Mesh |
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295 | (5) |
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300 | (10) |
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Managing Mail Accounts and Messages |
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303 | (4) |
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307 | (1) |
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308 | (2) |
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Using Windows Live Photo Gallery |
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310 | (11) |
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Using Windows Live Messenger |
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321 | (4) |
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Chapter 9 Organizing Files and Information |
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325 | (42) |
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Mastering Windows Explorer |
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326 | (17) |
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Navigating in Windows Explorer |
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330 | (2) |
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What's What and Where in a User Profile |
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332 | (8) |
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340 | (1) |
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Customizing the Toolbar in Windows Explorer |
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340 | (3) |
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343 | (5) |
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Using Compressed (Zipped) Folders |
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348 | (2) |
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Arranging Data in Windows Explorer |
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350 | (10) |
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Managing File Properties and Metadata |
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360 | (7) |
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Chapter 10 Using Windows Search |
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367 | (30) |
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Configuring Search and Indexing Options |
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368 | (10) |
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Which Files and Folders Are in the Index? |
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369 | (6) |
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Monitoring the Index, and Tuning Indexer Performance |
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375 | (2) |
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Other Index Maintenance Tasks |
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377 | (1) |
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378 | (8) |
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Searching from the Start Menu |
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379 | (4) |
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Refining a Search in Windows Explorer |
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383 | (3) |
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Advanced Search Tools and Techniques |
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386 | (9) |
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Searching by Item Type or Kind |
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388 | (1) |
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Changing the Scope of a Search |
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389 | (1) |
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Searching for Item Properties |
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390 | (2) |
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Using Multiple Criteria for Complex Searches |
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392 | (1) |
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Using Wildcards and Character-Mode Searches |
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392 | (1) |
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Searching with Natural Language |
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393 | (1) |
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Searching Nonindexed Locations |
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394 | (1) |
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Saving Searches and Clearing Search History |
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395 | (2) |
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Chapter 11 Advanced File Management |
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397 | (38) |
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Recovering Lost, Damaged, and Deleted Files and Folders |
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397 | (6) |
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Recovering Files and Folders with the Recycle Bin |
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398 | (3) |
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Restoring Previous Versions of Files and Folders |
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401 | (2) |
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Staying in Sync with Offline Files |
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403 | (13) |
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Setting Caching Options on the Server |
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412 | (4) |
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Relocating Personal Data Folders |
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416 | (2) |
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418 | (6) |
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Using the Encrypting File System |
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418 | (3) |
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Encrypting with BitLocker and BitLocker To Go |
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421 | (3) |
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Industrial-Strength File Management with Robocopy and Robocopy GUI |
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424 | (2) |
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Opening Shell Folders with the Shell Command |
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426 | (5) |
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Using GUIDs to Open Control Panel Items and System Folders |
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431 | (4) |
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Chapter 12 Backup, Restore, and Recovery |
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435 | (40) |
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Using the Windows Backup Program |
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436 | (17) |
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441 | (3) |
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Creating a System Image Backup |
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444 | (2) |
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Restoring Files from a Backup Set |
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446 | (2) |
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Restoring a System Image Backup |
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448 | (3) |
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451 | (2) |
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Implementing a Backup Strategy in a Server-Based Environment |
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453 | (8) |
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Configuring Computers for Backup |
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454 | (3) |
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457 | (2) |
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Restoring Files from a Backup |
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459 | (1) |
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460 | (1) |
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Configuring System Protection Options |
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461 | (5) |
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Rolling Back to a Stable State with System Restore |
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466 | (9) |
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467 | (3) |
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System Restore Dos and Don'ts |
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470 | (5) |
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Chapter 13 Playing and Organizing Digital Media Files |
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475 | (36) |
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Which File Formats and Codecs Does Windows 7 Support? |
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477 | (4) |
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Using Windows Media Player |
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481 | (15) |
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484 | (2) |
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486 | (2) |
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Customizing the Navigation Pane |
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488 | (2) |
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490 | (6) |
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496 | (7) |
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Choosing an Audio Format and Bit Rate |
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497 | (4) |
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Deciding How to Name Your Files and Where to Store Them |
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501 | (2) |
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Managing Your Media Library |
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503 | (4) |
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503 | (1) |
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Managing Metadata and Album Art |
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504 | (3) |
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Working with (and Around) Digital Rights Management |
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507 | (4) |
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Chapter 14 Sharing and Syncing Digital Media |
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511 | (26) |
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Sharing Digital Media over a Network |
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512 | (8) |
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514 | (2) |
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Streaming Digital Media to Other PCs or Devices |
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516 | (3) |
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Remote Streaming over the Internet |
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519 | (1) |
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Synchronizing Digital Media with Portable Devices |
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520 | (9) |
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Managing Digital Media on an iPod, iPhone, or iPad |
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520 | (1) |
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Synchronizing with a Zune Player or Windows Phone |
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521 | (2) |
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Syncing with Portable MP3 Players and Removable Storage Media |
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523 | (6) |
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Burning Music and Other Media to CDs and DVDs |
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529 | (4) |
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Using DVDs to Share Pictures and Videos |
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533 | (4) |
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Chapter 15 Using Windows Media Center |
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537 | (32) |
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Setting Up and Customizing Media Center |
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538 | (5) |
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Mastering the Media Center Interface |
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543 | (7) |
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Navigating and Entering Text with a Remote Control |
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546 | (2) |
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Using Media Center with a Mouse or Keyboard |
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548 | (2) |
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Playing Music, Pictures, Videos, and Movies |
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550 | (6) |
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Using Ratings and Playing Favorites |
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553 | (2) |
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555 | (1) |
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Accessing Shared Libraries |
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556 | (1) |
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Recording and Watching TV |
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556 | (10) |
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Setting Up One or More TV Tuners |
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557 | (4) |
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Recording TV Programs and Series |
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561 | (3) |
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Watching and Managing Recorded TV |
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564 | (2) |
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Using an Xbox 360 as a Media Center Extender |
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566 | (3) |
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Chapter 16 Digital Media for Enthusiasts |
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569 | (24) |
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Mastering the Zune Software |
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570 | (13) |
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Using Zune to Manage a Digital Media Collection |
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575 | (3) |
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578 | (1) |
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Editing Album Details, Tags, and Other Metadata |
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579 | (2) |
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Creating and Managing Playlists |
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581 | (2) |
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Connecting a PC to a Home Entertainment System |
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583 | (4) |
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Connecting Your PC to a TV and External Amplifier |
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584 | (1) |
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Compensating for Overscan |
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585 | (2) |
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Managing Remote Controls and Wireless Input Devices |
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587 | (2) |
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Integrating an Xbox 360 into a Home Network |
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589 | (4) |
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Part 4 Security and Networking |
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Chapter 17 Security Essentials |
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593 | (48) |
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Understanding Security Threats |
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594 | (4) |
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598 | (2) |
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Monitoring Your Computer's Security |
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600 | (4) |
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Blocking Intruders with Windows Firewall |
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604 | (11) |
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Using Windows Firewall in Different Network Locations |
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608 | (1) |
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Managing Windows Firewall |
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608 | (1) |
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Enabling or Disabling Windows Firewall |
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609 | (2) |
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Allowing Connections Through the Firewall |
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611 | (2) |
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Restoring Default Settings |
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613 | (1) |
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Advanced Tools for Managing Windows Firewall |
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614 | (1) |
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Staying Secure with Windows Update |
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615 | (2) |
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Using Security Software to Block Malware |
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617 | (12) |
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Choosing an Antivirus Program |
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619 | (2) |
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Setting Up and Using Microsoft Security Essentials |
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621 | (3) |
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Manually Scanning for Malware |
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624 | (5) |
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Preventing Unsafe Actions with User Account Control |
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629 | (12) |
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What Triggers UAC Prompts |
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630 | (3) |
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633 | (3) |
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636 | (2) |
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Working Around UAC Without Disabling It |
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638 | (3) |
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Chapter 18 Managing User Accounts, Passwords, and Logons |
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641 | (42) |
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Introducing Access Control in Windows |
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642 | (9) |
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646 | (1) |
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User Accounts and Security Groups |
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646 | (4) |
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Learning About Your Own Account with Whoami |
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650 | (1) |
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Working with User Accounts |
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651 | (12) |
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Creating a New User Account |
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652 | (2) |
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Changing Account Settings |
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654 | (3) |
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Using the Guest Account for Visitors |
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657 | (1) |
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657 | (2) |
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Effectively Implementing User Accounts on a Shared Computer |
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659 | (2) |
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Using Other Account Management Tools |
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661 | (2) |
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663 | (5) |
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Creating a Secure Password |
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664 | (1) |
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664 | (2) |
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Recovering from a Lost Password |
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666 | (2) |
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Managing the Logon Process |
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668 | (7) |
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Customizing the Logon Screen |
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670 | (1) |
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Bypassing the Logon Screen |
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671 | (3) |
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Logging Off, Switching Users, or Locking Your Computer |
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|
674 | (1) |
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Controlling Your Children's Computer Access |
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|
675 | (8) |
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Configuring Parental Controls |
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676 | (5) |
|
Using Other Controls to Keep Your Children Safe |
|
|
681 | (2) |
|
Chapter 19 Setting Up a Small Office or Home Network |
|
|
683 | (36) |
|
Introducing Windows 7 Networking |
|
|
684 | (5) |
|
|
|
684 | (2) |
|
Using Network And Sharing Center |
|
|
686 | (1) |
|
Understanding Network Locations |
|
|
687 | (2) |
|
Configuring Your Network Hardware |
|
|
689 | (6) |
|
|
|
691 | (2) |
|
Installing and Configuring a Network Adapter |
|
|
693 | (1) |
|
|
|
694 | (1) |
|
Setting Up a Wireless Network |
|
|
695 | (15) |
|
Understanding Security for Wireless Networks |
|
|
696 | (1) |
|
Configuring a Router or Wireless Access Point |
|
|
697 | (5) |
|
Connecting to a Wireless Network |
|
|
702 | (6) |
|
Setting Up an Ad Hoc Network |
|
|
708 | (1) |
|
Connecting Wireless Devices to Your Network |
|
|
709 | (1) |
|
Using HomeGroup to Connect Your Computers at Home |
|
|
710 | (4) |
|
|
|
710 | (2) |
|
|
|
712 | (2) |
|
Connecting to Windows Home Server |
|
|
714 | (5) |
|
Chapter 20 Sharing and Managing Network Resources |
|
|
719 | (36) |
|
Sharing Files, Digital Media, and Printers in a Homegroup |
|
|
720 | (12) |
|
Deciding What to Share---And What Not to Share |
|
|
721 | (5) |
|
Browsing Shared Folders and Files |
|
|
726 | (2) |
|
Streaming Media in a Homegroup |
|
|
728 | (1) |
|
|
|
729 | (1) |
|
Using HomeGroup with a Domain-Based Computer |
|
|
730 | (1) |
|
|
|
730 | (1) |
|
|
|
731 | (1) |
|
Sharing Resources with Older Windows Versions |
|
|
732 | (18) |
|
Understanding Sharing and Security Models in Windows |
|
|
732 | (2) |
|
Configuring Your Network for Sharing |
|
|
734 | (3) |
|
Sharing Files with Public Folders |
|
|
737 | (1) |
|
Sharing Files and Folders from Any Folder |
|
|
738 | (9) |
|
Using PowerShell Scripts to Manage Shared Folders |
|
|
747 | (1) |
|
|
|
748 | (2) |
|
Finding and Using Shared Resources on a Windows Network |
|
|
750 | (5) |
|
Working with Mapped Network Folders |
|
|
752 | (1) |
|
Connecting to a Network Printer |
|
|
753 | (2) |
|
Chapter 21 Advanced Windows Networking |
|
|
755 | (40) |
|
Working in a Domain-Based Network |
|
|
757 | (5) |
|
Differences in the Logon Process |
|
|
758 | (1) |
|
Security Groups and Policy Restrictions in a Domain |
|
|
759 | (1) |
|
Network Profiles in a Domain |
|
|
760 | (1) |
|
Using a Domain-Joined Computer Away from the Domain |
|
|
761 | (1) |
|
Connecting to Another Computer with Remote Desktop |
|
|
762 | (17) |
|
Configuring Your Network for Remote Desktop Connections |
|
|
765 | (2) |
|
Enabling Inbound Remote Desktop Connections |
|
|
767 | (3) |
|
Using a Remote Desktop Connection |
|
|
770 | (9) |
|
Connecting Remotely with Windows Live Mesh |
|
|
779 | (3) |
|
Connecting Remotely to a Windows Home Server Network |
|
|
782 | (3) |
|
Configuring Your Server and Computers |
|
|
783 | (1) |
|
Making a Remote Connection |
|
|
784 | (1) |
|
Using a Virtual Private Network for Remote Access |
|
|
785 | (5) |
|
|
|
787 | (2) |
|
Connecting to a Virtual Private Network |
|
|
789 | (1) |
|
|
|
790 | (5) |
|
Chapter 22 Fixing and Tweaking Your Network |
|
|
795 | (38) |
|
Viewing Status in Network And Sharing Center |
|
|
795 | (2) |
|
Diagnosing Problems Using Network Map |
|
|
797 | (4) |
|
Troubleshooting Network Problems |
|
|
801 | (12) |
|
Troubleshooting HomeGroup Problems |
|
|
802 | (2) |
|
Network Troubleshooting Tools |
|
|
804 | (2) |
|
Troubleshooting TCP/IP Problems |
|
|
806 | (7) |
|
Maximizing Network Performance |
|
|
813 | (2) |
|
Changing Network Settings |
|
|
815 | (6) |
|
Specifying the Order and Connection Properties of Preferred Wi-Fi Networks |
|
|
815 | (2) |
|
|
|
817 | (2) |
|
|
|
819 | (1) |
|
|
|
820 | (1) |
|
Managing Network Connections |
|
|
821 | (12) |
|
|
|
824 | (3) |
|
Configuring Power Management |
|
|
827 | (6) |
|
Part 5 Tuning, Tweaking, and Troubleshooting |
|
|
|
Chapter 23 Tuning Up and Monitoring Performance |
|
|
833 | (38) |
|
Establishing a Performance Baseline |
|
|
834 | (7) |
|
Using the Windows Experience Index |
|
|
835 | (4) |
|
Generating a System Health Report |
|
|
839 | (2) |
|
Monitoring Performance in Real Time |
|
|
841 | (11) |
|
Using Windows Task Manager |
|
|
841 | (6) |
|
|
|
847 | (5) |
|
Basic Strategies for Improving Performance |
|
|
852 | (19) |
|
Ensuring That You Have Adequate RAM |
|
|
852 | (4) |
|
Ensuring That You Have an Adequate Virtual-Memory Configuration |
|
|
856 | (3) |
|
Tuning and Troubleshooting SuperFetch |
|
|
859 | (1) |
|
Using ReadyBoost to Compensate for a Slow Hard Disk |
|
|
860 | (3) |
|
Managing Startup Programs and Services |
|
|
863 | (2) |
|
Keeping Your Disks Defragmented |
|
|
865 | (1) |
|
Maintaining Adequate Free Space on Your Disks |
|
|
865 | (1) |
|
Avoiding Tweaks of Dubious Value |
|
|
866 | (2) |
|
Advanced Performance Analysis Tools and Techniques |
|
|
868 | (3) |
|
Chapter 24 Performing Routine Maintenance |
|
|
871 | (28) |
|
Introducing Action Center |
|
|
872 | (3) |
|
Keeping Your System Secure with Windows Update |
|
|
875 | (6) |
|
|
|
879 | (1) |
|
Using Windows Update Manually |
|
|
879 | (1) |
|
|
|
879 | (1) |
|
Updating More Than One Computer |
|
|
880 | (1) |
|
Using PowerShell Scripts to Manage Updates |
|
|
881 | (1) |
|
Checking Disks for Errors |
|
|
881 | (5) |
|
Defragmenting Disks for Better Performance |
|
|
886 | (6) |
|
|
|
887 | (3) |
|
Running Disk Defragmenter from a Command Line |
|
|
890 | (1) |
|
Defragmenting Solid-State Media |
|
|
891 | (1) |
|
|
|
892 | (7) |
|
Cleaning Up with Disk Cleanup |
|
|
892 | (4) |
|
Strategies for Preserving Space on System Drives |
|
|
896 | (1) |
|
Conserving Space with NTFS File Compression |
|
|
897 | (2) |
|
Chapter 25 Using Advanced System Management Tools |
|
|
899 | (50) |
|
Viewing System Information |
|
|
899 | (3) |
|
Digging Deeper with Dedicated System Information Tools |
|
|
901 | (1) |
|
Finding and Decoding Information in System Information |
|
|
902 | (2) |
|
Exporting System Information |
|
|
903 | (1) |
|
Using Microsoft Management Console |
|
|
904 | (10) |
|
|
|
905 | (1) |
|
MMC Consoles and User Account Control |
|
|
906 | (1) |
|
Running a Console in Author Mode |
|
|
906 | (1) |
|
|
|
906 | (3) |
|
Creating Your Own MMC Consoles |
|
|
909 | (5) |
|
|
|
914 | (9) |
|
Using the Services Console |
|
|
914 | (1) |
|
Starting and Stopping Services |
|
|
915 | (1) |
|
|
|
916 | (4) |
|
Managing Services from Task Manager |
|
|
920 | (1) |
|
Managing Services with Windows PowerShell Scripts |
|
|
921 | (2) |
|
|
|
923 | (12) |
|
Understanding the Structure of the Registry |
|
|
923 | (3) |
|
|
|
926 | (1) |
|
|
|
927 | (1) |
|
Avoiding Registry Mishaps |
|
|
928 | (1) |
|
Backing Up Before You Edit |
|
|
928 | (3) |
|
Browsing and Editing with Registry Editor |
|
|
931 | (1) |
|
Using Reg Files to Automate Registry Changes |
|
|
932 | (3) |
|
|
|
935 | (14) |
|
Understanding Multiple Local Group Policy Objects |
|
|
936 | (4) |
|
Using the Local Group Policy Editor |
|
|
940 | (9) |
|
Chapter 26 Deployment and Migration |
|
|
949 | (16) |
|
Expediting Multiple Windows Installations by Installing from a USB Flash Drive |
|
|
950 | (6) |
|
Creating a Bootable UFD with the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool |
|
|
951 | (2) |
|
Creating a Bootable UFD from a Windows 7 Setup DVD |
|
|
953 | (1) |
|
|
|
954 | (2) |
|
Deploying Windows and Microsoft Office on Several Computers |
|
|
956 | (4) |
|
Introducing the Windows Automated Installation Kit |
|
|
957 | (1) |
|
Introducing the Express Deployment Tool for System Builders |
|
|
958 | (2) |
|
|
|
960 | (1) |
|
Working with Volume Licenses |
|
|
961 | (4) |
|
Activating a Volume License |
|
|
962 | (1) |
|
|
|
963 | (2) |
|
Chapter 27 Automating Windows 7 |
|
|
965 | (42) |
|
|
|
966 | (13) |
|
|
|
970 | (8) |
|
Scheduling Tasks with the Schtasks Command |
|
|
978 | (1) |
|
Automating Command Sequences with Batch Programs |
|
|
979 | (1) |
|
Automating Tasks with Windows Script Host |
|
|
980 | (1) |
|
An Introduction to Windows PowerShell |
|
|
980 | (27) |
|
|
|
982 | (1) |
|
|
|
983 | (1) |
|
Interacting with PowerShell |
|
|
983 | (13) |
|
|
|
996 | (3) |
|
Scripting with PowerShell |
|
|
999 | (5) |
|
Finding Additional PowerShell Resources |
|
|
1004 | (3) |
|
Chapter 28 Troubleshooting Windows Errors and Crashes |
|
|
1007 | (48) |
|
Reporting Problems and Finding Solutions |
|
|
1008 | (5) |
|
Understanding Windows Error Reporting and Privacy |
|
|
1009 | (1) |
|
Understanding the Windows Error Reporting Process |
|
|
1010 | (1) |
|
Setting Windows Error Reporting Options |
|
|
1011 | (2) |
|
Checking for Solutions to Problems |
|
|
1013 | (3) |
|
Reviewing the Problem History |
|
|
1014 | (2) |
|
Using Troubleshooters to Solve Problems |
|
|
1016 | (3) |
|
Using Problem Steps Recorder to Get Help |
|
|
1019 | (1) |
|
Reviewing Problem Reports with Reliability Monitor |
|
|
1020 | (1) |
|
Troubleshooting Hangs and Other Problems with Resource Monitor |
|
|
1021 | (2) |
|
Digging Deeper with Event Viewer |
|
|
1023 | (9) |
|
|
|
1024 | (2) |
|
Understanding the Event Logs Summary |
|
|
1026 | (1) |
|
Viewing Individual Logs and Events |
|
|
1026 | (5) |
|
Creating a Task to Run When a Specific Event Occurs |
|
|
1031 | (1) |
|
Understanding Stop Errors |
|
|
1032 | (8) |
|
Customizing How Windows Handles Stop Errors |
|
|
1032 | (2) |
|
|
|
1034 | (2) |
|
|
|
1036 | (1) |
|
|
|
1037 | (3) |
|
|
|
1040 | (15) |
|
Using Advanced Boot Options |
|
|
1041 | (5) |
|
Making Repairs with the Windows Recovery Environment |
|
|
1046 | (9) |
|
Part 6 Windows 7 and PC Hardware |
|
|
|
Chapter 29 Setting Up and Configuring Hardware |
|
|
1055 | (44) |
|
Installing a New Plug and Play Device |
|
|
1056 | (2) |
|
Managing Devices with Devices And Printers |
|
|
1058 | (9) |
|
Managing Printers and Print Queues |
|
|
1061 | (1) |
|
|
|
1061 | (3) |
|
Installing a Non-Plug and Play Printer |
|
|
1064 | (1) |
|
Using PowerShell Scripts to Manage Printers |
|
|
1065 | (2) |
|
Managing Devices with Device Stage |
|
|
1067 | (3) |
|
Managing Devices with Device Manager |
|
|
1070 | (11) |
|
A Crash Course in Device Drivers |
|
|
1076 | (5) |
|
Configuring Legacy Devices |
|
|
1081 | (1) |
|
Changing Settings for an Installed Device |
|
|
1082 | (7) |
|
Adjusting Advanced Settings |
|
|
1083 | (3) |
|
Viewing and Changing Resource Assignments |
|
|
1086 | (3) |
|
Managing Installed Drivers |
|
|
1089 | (5) |
|
|
|
1090 | (1) |
|
Rolling Back to a Previous Driver Version |
|
|
1091 | (1) |
|
|
|
1091 | (3) |
|
Enabling and Disabling Individual Devices |
|
|
1094 | (1) |
|
|
|
1095 | (4) |
|
Chapter 30 Managing Disks and Drives |
|
|
1099 | (34) |
|
The Windows 7 Disk-Management Toolkit |
|
|
1100 | (1) |
|
|
|
1100 | (2) |
|
Managing Disks from the Command Prompt |
|
|
1102 | (5) |
|
Setting Up a New Hard Disk |
|
|
1107 | (7) |
|
Installing Windows on a New Disk |
|
|
1107 | (1) |
|
Adding a New Disk to an Existing Windows Installation |
|
|
1108 | (3) |
|
|
|
1111 | (3) |
|
Managing Existing Disks and Volumes |
|
|
1114 | (13) |
|
|
|
1114 | (2) |
|
|
|
1116 | (1) |
|
|
|
1117 | (1) |
|
Converting a FAT32 Disk to NTFS |
|
|
1118 | (1) |
|
Assigning or Changing a Volume Label |
|
|
1118 | (1) |
|
Assigning and Changing Drive Letters |
|
|
1119 | (1) |
|
Mapping a Volume to an NTFS Folder |
|
|
1119 | (4) |
|
Checking the Properties and Status of Disks and Volumes |
|
|
1123 | (4) |
|
Permanently Wiping All Data from a Disk |
|
|
1127 | (1) |
|
Working with Virtual Hard Disks |
|
|
1127 | (3) |
|
Working with Solid State Drives |
|
|
1130 | (3) |
|
Chapter 31 Using Pen, Touch, and Voice Input |
|
|
1133 | (24) |
|
Enabling and Customizing Pen and Touch Features |
|
|
1134 | (7) |
|
|
|
1139 | (1) |
|
|
|
1139 | (1) |
|
Redefining Tablet PC Buttons |
|
|
1140 | (1) |
|
Reading, Writing, and Editing with Pen and Touch Tools |
|
|
1141 | (7) |
|
Using Gestures in Windows 7 |
|
|
1142 | (3) |
|
Using the Writing Pad and Touch Keyboard |
|
|
1145 | (3) |
|
Using Speech Recognition and Voice Commands |
|
|
1148 | (9) |
|
Tuning and Tweaking Windows Speech Recognition |
|
|
1148 | (2) |
|
Controlling a PC with Voice Commands |
|
|
1150 | (2) |
|
Using Speech to Enter and Edit Data |
|
|
1152 | (5) |
|
|
|
|
Appendix A Windows 7 Editions at a Glance |
|
|
1157 | (8) |
|
Features Available in All Windows 7 Editions |
|
|
1158 | (2) |
|
Windows 7 Starter and Home Basic |
|
|
1160 | (1) |
|
|
|
1160 | (2) |
|
|
|
1162 | (1) |
|
Windows 7 Ultimate/Enterprise |
|
|
1163 | (2) |
|
Appendix B Working with the Command Prompt |
|
|
1165 | (20) |
|
Starting and Ending a Command Prompt Session |
|
|
1165 | (2) |
|
Starting Command Prompt at a Particular Folder |
|
|
1167 | (1) |
|
Starting Command Prompt and Running a Command |
|
|
1167 | (1) |
|
Using AutoRun to Execute Commands When Command Prompt Starts |
|
|
1168 | (1) |
|
Using Cmd's Command-Line Syntax |
|
|
1169 | (1) |
|
|
|
1170 | (1) |
|
|
|
1171 | (1) |
|
Using File-Name and Folder-Name Completion |
|
|
1171 | (1) |
|
|
|
1172 | (1) |
|
|
|
1172 | (2) |
|
|
|
1174 | (3) |
|
Pausing or Canceling Commands |
|
|
1177 | (1) |
|
Simplifying Command Entry with Doskey Macros |
|
|
1177 | (1) |
|
Using Environment Variables |
|
|
1178 | (1) |
|
Viewing Environment Variables |
|
|
1178 | (1) |
|
Modifying Environment Variables |
|
|
1178 | (2) |
|
Customizing Command Prompt Windows |
|
|
1180 | (1) |
|
Setting the Window Size and Position |
|
|
1180 | (1) |
|
|
|
1181 | (1) |
|
|
|
1182 | (1) |
|
|
|
1183 | (2) |
|
Appendix C Fixes Included in Windows 7 Service Pack 1 |
|
|
1185 | (50) |
|
Application Compatibility |
|
|
1186 | (1) |
|
Computer Management, Administration, and Tools |
|
|
1187 | (3) |
|
|
|
1190 | (3) |
|
Development Tools, Including .NET Framework and Data Components |
|
|
1193 | (4) |
|
|
|
1197 | (1) |
|
International/Localization |
|
|
1198 | (1) |
|
|
|
1199 | (3) |
|
|
|
1202 | (1) |
|
|
|
1203 | (2) |
|
Networking: IIS and WebDAV Issues |
|
|
1205 | (2) |
|
Networking: Remote Access, VPN |
|
|
1207 | (1) |
|
|
|
1208 | (1) |
|
Performance and Reliability |
|
|
1208 | (15) |
|
Printing and Scanning Technologies |
|
|
1223 | (1) |
|
|
|
1224 | (3) |
|
Setup, Deployment, Backup, and Activation |
|
|
1227 | (1) |
|
Sleep/Hibernation and Power Management |
|
|
1227 | (2) |
|
|
|
1229 | (1) |
|
|
|
1230 | (1) |
|
Time Zone/Daylight Saving Time |
|
|
1231 | (1) |
|
|
|
1231 | (1) |
|
Windows Media Player and Related Technologies |
|
|
1232 | (1) |
|
|
|
1233 | (2) |
|
Appendix D Windows 7 Certifications |
|
|
1235 | (8) |
|
Preparing for Certification Exams |
|
|
1236 | (1) |
|
Exam 70-680, Configuring Windows 7 |
|
|
1237 | (2) |
|
Exam 70-685, Windows 7 Enterprise Desktop Support Technician |
|
|
1239 | (2) |
|
Exam 70-686, Windows 7 Enterprise Desktop Administrator |
|
|
1241 | (2) |
|
Appendix E Some Useful Accessory Programs |
|
|
1243 | (10) |
|
|
|
1243 | (1) |
|
|
|
1243 | (1) |
|
|
|
1244 | (1) |
|
|
|
1245 | (1) |
|
Character Map and Private Character Editor |
|
|
1246 | (1) |
|
|
|
1247 | (1) |
|
|
|
1248 | (1) |
|
|
|
1248 | (1) |
|
|
|
1248 | (1) |
|
|
|
1249 | (1) |
|
|
|
1249 | (1) |
|
|
|
1249 | (1) |
|
|
|
1249 | (1) |
|
|
|
1249 | (1) |
|
Boot Configuration Data Editor (BCDEdit) |
|
|
1250 | (1) |
|
|
|
1250 | (1) |
|
DirectX Diagnostic Tool (DXDiag) |
|
|
1250 | (1) |
|
|
|
1250 | (1) |
|
|
|
1251 | (1) |
|
|
|
1251 | (1) |
|
|
|
1251 | (1) |
|
|
|
1251 | (2) |
| Index to Troubleshooting Topics |
|
1253 | (2) |
| Index |
|
1255 | |