Windows 7: Up and Running

Wei-Meng Lee

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Preface ix

1. Installing Windows 7 1 Versions of Windows 7 1 System Requirements 3 Installing Windows 7 4 Whats New in Windows 7 9 Summary 17

2. Getting Around Windows 7 19 Taskbar 19 Aero Peek 20 Pinning Applications to the Taskbar 21 Jump Lists 22 Libraries 26 Exploring Libraries 26 Creating Your Own Library 27 Desktop Gadgets 31 Summary 35

3. File Sharing 37 HomeGroup 37 Creating a New HomeGroup 39 Joining a HomeGroup 43 Sharing Files 43 Sharing Printers 43 Streaming Music 46 File Sharing with Windows XP 47 File Sharing with Mac OS X 50 Summary 51 4. Security 53 Action Center 53 User Account Control 57 The Credential Manager 59 Using the Credential Manager 60 Linking Online IDs 61 Backing Up the Credentials 63 BitLocker Drive Encryption 64 BitLocker 65 BitLocker To Go 67 Encrypting File System (NTFS Encryption) 69 Creating Certificates 71 Importing Certificates 73 Antispyware and Firewall Applications 73 Windows Defender 73 Windows Firewall 75 Summary 77

5. Essential Applications 79 Windows Live Essentials 79 Windows Live Messenger 80 Windows Live Mail 81 Windows Live Photo Gallery 87 Windows Live Writer 88 Windows Live Family Safety 89 Windows Live Movie Maker 91 Built-in Applications 92 Snipping Tool 92 Sound Recorder 94 Windows PowerShell 95 Windows Photo Viewer 97 Windows Disc Image Burner 99 Windows Media Center 101 Math Input Panel 103 XPS Viewer 104 Sticky Notes 105 Calculator 105 Microsoft WordPad 107 Microsoft Paint 107 Windows Media Player 12 107 Summary 108

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7. Using Windows XP Mode 131 Installing Windows XP Mode 131 Using Windows XP Mode 132 Running Windows XP Mode Seamlessly with Windows 7 135 USB Mode 137 Installing Other Operating Systems 138 Creating a New Virtual Machine 138 Starting the New Virtual Machine 139 Summary 142

8. Windows 7 Tips and Tricks 143 Customizing the UI 143 Change Windows Explorers Default View 143 Open a Command Window Anywhere 147 Use Themes for Other Locations 148 Touch Gestures 150 Auto-Login 151 Taskbar 152 Rearranging the Icons in the Taskbar 153 Displaying the Old Quick Launch Bar 153 Taskbar Shortcuts 154 Pinning Folders to the Taskbar 157 Utilities/Troubleshooting Tools 157 Projector Screen Selection 157 Problems Steps Recorder 158

Table of Contents i vii Troubleshooting Sleep Mode Problems 159 Windows Disk Image Burner 162 Calibrating Your Display 163 Windows 7 Compatibility Mode 164 Installing Windows 7 167 Installing Windows 7 Using a USB Hard Drive 167 Installing Windows 7 Using a USB Thumb Drive 170 Dual Booting Windows 7 with Windows Vista and Windows )(12 171 Installing Windows 7 an a Virtual Hard Disk (VHD) File 172 Summary 177

Index 179

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