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overview, 28 Numbers setting options, 431–432 3-D Flip feature, 68–69 dialog box, 380, 408–410 32-bit versus 64-bit chips, 6–7 AVI (Audio Interleaved) format, 396 A B accessibility tools. See Speech Recognition backgrounds, desktop, 28, 40–43 active content, 153, 156, 190 backing up before Registry edits, 449–452 ActiveX tool, 190 Center. See also system Add or Change Home Page dialog box, management 125–126 backing up data, 20, 429, 435–440 add-ons. See also 7 Create a Restore Point link, 446 defined, 127, 131 defined, 457 disabling, 129–130 opening, 436–437 finding, 128, 129 restoring data, 440–443 installing, 128–129 risks of data loss, 434–435 Advanced Performance Tools menu, 415 link, 444 Aero interface. See desktop Balanced power plan, 402 antivirus software, 144, 147, 446 Bcc recipients, 284 API (Application Programs Interface), binary-to-text support, 304 448, 457, 476 binary values, 448 Appearance and Personalization dialog box, BitLocker Drive Encryption, 166–168, 190 75–77 blocking file downloads, 183 Appearance dialog box, 53, 54 browsers, 87, 131. See also Internet applications. See programs Explorer 7 appointments, 267–269. See also Windows bugs, 429 burning. See CDs/DVDs audio. See also Speech Recognition Bush, Vannevar, 37 Sound Recorder tool, 247–249 voice , 254 C audio/video. See Media Player 11; Media Center; CDs/DVDs;COPYRIGHTED video space,MATERIAL 409, 424 AutoComplete. See also Internet Explorer 7 Calendar. See Windows Calendar accessing sites using, 103–104 cameras, digital, 381 defined, 131 Cc mail recipients, 284 deleting history, 104–106, 174–175 CDs/DVDs. See also devices Automatic Updates. See also Windows backing up data on, 20, 429, 435–440 Update burning. See also Media Player 11 activating, 140–141 audio CDs, 368, 372–373 defined, 138–139 copyright laws and, 378 data CDs/DVDs, 378

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CDs/DVDs (continued) naming, 27 defined, 396 screen resolution, 375 formatting discs, 380 speech recognition training, 245 if burning fails, 381 viewing in networks, 334 locating files, 378 computing history. See also Windows previous in Media Center, 394–395 versions in Media Player, 379–380 desktop interface, 37–38 overview, 377 DOS era, 37, 81, 341–342 in Photo Gallery, 383 networking, 325–326 video DVDs, 378 Plug and Play, 352 from Windows Explorer, 378–379 Registry, 447 DVD native resolution, 375 Contacts in Calendar, 269–270 overview, 3 , 75–76 rewriteable CDs, 396 cookies. See also Internet Explorer 7; securing storage capacity, 436 privacy Vista install DVD, 3, 12, 22 allowing/blocking, 171–173 Checkdisk utility, 21, 453–455 defined, 168–169, 190 codecs, 371 deleting, 170–171 compatibility checking security and, 169 devices, 342–344 U.S. government and, 171 programs. See also Program Compatibility copyright laws, 378 Wizard CPUs (central processing units) overview, 342 defined, 31 questions/practice exam, 340, 362–364 increasing speed, 407–410, 424 using Program Compatibility Wizard, speed requirements, 5–6, 7 344–351 viewing usage data, 416–417 using Upgrade Advisor, 342–344 Create new Data Collector Set wizard, 421–423 Vista security and, 351 cropping, 258–259, 274. See also using Upgrade Advisor. See also upgrade customer support. See help tools installation Caution icons, 18 defined, 13–14, 32, 342 D downloading Advisor, 14–15 Data Collector Sets. See also power and overview, 20, 23, 24 performance options scanning for issues, 15–16 creating, 421–423 viewing scan results, 16–19, 342–344 defined, 421, 424 compressing files, 261–263, 274 viewing reports for, 423 computer access control. See Parental Controls; data management. See also files securing privacy; securing files changing file associations, 212–213 computers. See also power and performance creating desktop shortcuts options; system management defined, 197–198 breakage statistics, 434 and deleting, 202 to folders, 200–202 breakage statistics, 434 to programs, 198–200 SideShow feature, 272, 274 Sleep mode on, 412

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using metadata, defined, 208–209, 231 programs, 228 using metadata ratings, 209, 231 selecting items, 230–231 using metadata tags in Windows XP, 22 adding to documents, 210–211 date and time settings, 29 adding to multiple images, 387–388 decompressing files, 263–265 adding to single images, 385–387 default programs to open files, 212–213 adding from Windows Explorer, 388 Delete Browsing History dialog box defined, 209–210, 231, 383, 384–385 cookies, 170 deleting tags, 212, 388 form data, 170, 174–175 Tags menu, 388 history, 105–106 viewing Tag folders, 384, 385 passwords, 151–152 overview, 197 Delete File dialog box, 67 partitioning hard drives Delete Home Page dialog box, 127 assigning drive letters, 224–225 desktop. See also GUI; ; UI deleting partitions, 227 Aero interface using Disk Management tool, 222–227 checking if enabled, 53–54 formatting partitions, 225–226 defined, 50–51, 81 shrinking volumes, 223–224 display settings, 51–53 specifying volume size, 224, 225 Glass effects, 51, 53, 54–56 steps in, 221–224 opaque effect, 56, 81 uses for, 221 transparency effect, 51, 53, 54–56 questions/practice exam, 196, 232–234 backgrounds, 28, 40–43 searches defined, 39 Advanced Search, 204–207, 211–212 history of the, 37–38 from Explorer windows, 207 questions/practice exam, 36, 83–84 using file extensions, 212–213, 231 Remote Desktop Connection, 471 Instant Search, 203–204 screen savers using metadata criteria, 208–212 adjusting, 45–47 overview, 202–203 choosing, 44–45 saving, 207–208 defined, 44, 81 from , 203–207 downloading, 50 securing files with XPS slide shows as, 47–49 creating user accounts, 216–219 video as, 50 defined, 214 sharing in Meeting Space, 322–325 opening XPS files in IE, 215–216 shortcuts on overview, 213–214 defined, 197–198 saving files in XPS format, 215 deleting, 202 setting file permissions, 219–220 to folders, 200–202 XPS certificate types, 218–219 to programs, 198–200 transferring files and settings Sidebar choosing method, 229–230 activating, 75–77 connecting cables, 230 deactivating, 77 data files, 228 defined, 75, 78, 81 using Easy Transfer, 228–231 moving, 78 overview, 227–228 opening/closing, 77

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desktop (continued) Disk Defragmenter, 21, 455–457 Sidebar gadgets disk drives. See hard drives; system management adding, 79–80 Disk Management tool, 222–227 closing, 80 disks, floppy, 20 defined, 75, 78–79, 81 display. See desktop; UI; GUI moving, 80 Display Settings dialog box, 52 Notes gadget, 249 Display Size button in Photo Gallery, 384 Welcome Center window, 39–40 document review feature in Speech Recognition, Windows Classic mode, 54, 56, 81 242–243 device drivers documents. See also files defined, 361 adding metadata tags, 210–211 installing, 352, 356 scanning, 308–310 overview, 429 sharing in Meeting Space, 322–325 for printers/scanners, 356 domain names, 94 updating, 355–356 DOS (Disk ), 37, 81, 341–342 viewing update history, 420 downloads, blocking, 183 WDDM driver, 32 dpi (dots per inch), 360 , 353–356, 360 drivers. See device drivers devices. See also hard drives drives/dual boot. See hard drives checking compatibility with Vista, 342–344 DVDs. See CDs/DVDs external storage devices. See also CDs/DVDs; Flash drives backing up on, 20, 429, 435–440 E borrowing RAM from, 407–410 e-mail. See also Windows Mail floppy disks, 20 meeting invitations, 321–322 impermanence of, 440 phishing e-mail, 148–150 iPods, 435 Remote Assistance invitations, 469–470 MP3 players, 409, 435 Ease of Access window, 238–239 space capacity, 436 Easy Transfer Wizard, 40, 228–231 syncing media files to, 368, 373–374 editing. See also installing in Paint, 384 plug-and-play and, 352 in Photo Gallery, 383, 388–390 with proprietary software, 356 Encryption, BitLocker Drive, 166–168, 190 scanners, 305–307 encryption, security, 148, 191 troubleshooting, 353–356 ESRB (Entertainment Software Rating Board), uninstalling, 357, 358–360 392 questions/practice exam, 340, 362–364 EULA (End User License Agreement), 25, 32 dial-up connections, 328, 329. See also networks exporting Registry files, 450, 451 Dialing Rules screen in Fax and Scan, 313–314 exporting Sticky Notes, 251–253 digital cameras, 381 external storage devices. See devices, external digital photos. See photos; Photo Gallery storage Directory Service accounts, 280 extracting Zip files, 263–265 DirectX Diagnostic tool, 475, 476–477 discs. See CDs/DVDs tool, 20

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file security. See securing files F files. See also documents F1 key access to help tools, 464–465 blocking downloads, 183 Favorites Center. See also Internet Explorer 7 changing associations, 212–213 defined, 117–118, 131 compressing, 261–263, 274 Favorites list cropping snippets, 258–259 adding sites, 119 decompressing, 263–265 defined, 118 default programs to open, 212–213 opening sites, 119–120 desktop shortcuts to, 200–202 rearranging, 120 finding. See searches removing sites, 120 Firewall, Windows. See also Security Center Feeds list allowing programs, 143 opening feeds, 122 defined, 137, 138 removing feeds, 122 third-party firewalls and, 144 RSS feeds, defined, 120, 132 turning on/off, 142–143 subscribing to feeds, 120–121 firewalls, defined, 137, 143, 190 viewing feeds, 122 Flash drives. See also devices; memory History list backing up data on, 429, 435–440 days to keep pages in, 124 defined, 191, 424 deleting items, 124 ReadyBoost and, 408–410 viewing, 122–124 saving settings on, 330, 332–333 Fax and Scan tool Flip 3-D feature, 68–69 fax advantages, 302 floppy disks, 20 fax cover sheets, 312 folders. See files fax modem setup, 311 formatting CDs/DVDs, 380 fax numbers, 313 formatting partitions, 225–226 forwarding scanned images as e-mails, 311 forwarding scanned images as faxes, G 310–314 hardware needed, 304–305 gadgets. See SideBar installing scanners, 305–307 games. See also video overview, 305 checking ESRB standards, 392 reasons to use, 314 computer performance and, 391–392 receiving faxes, 312 opening Games Explorer, 390–391 scanning documents/photos, 308–310 overview, 390 sending faxes, 313–314 restricting access to, 184–186 starting, 308 GB (gigabyte), 32 viewing fax process, 314 GIF files, 274 feeds. See RSS feeds Glass effects, 51, 53, 54–56 file extensions Guest accounts, 161 defined, 231 GUI (graphical user interface). See also desktop listed, 274, 396, 436 defined, 81 searches on, 212–213, 231 history of, 37–38 file management. See data management

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security risk of, 471 H sending invitations, 469–470 hard drives. See also system management setting time limits, 468 checking for errors, 21, 453–455, 458 starting sessions, 470–471 cleaning up, 20–21 Remote Desktop Connection, 471 defragmenting, 21, 455–457 Vista Newsgroups, 471–472, 473 dual boot partitions Windows Help and Support defined, 13, 32 accessing, 463, 465 installing Bitlocker on, 166–168 , 464 installing Vista on, 13, 29–31 Table of Contents, 464 monitoring, 417 Troubleshooting, 464 partitioning Vista demos, 465, 477 assigning drive letters, 224–225 What’s New?, 464 using Disk Management, 222–227 Windows Basics, 464 formatting partitions, 225–226 Windows Communities, 472 shrinking volumes, 223–224 Windows Online Help, 464 specifying volume size, 224, 225 hexadecimal, 452 steps in, 221–224 Hibernate mode, 413, 424 uses for, 221 High Performance power plan, 402 partitions history, browsing checking size, 21–22 in Address Bar, 103 defined, 221, 231 deleting, 104–106, 173–175 deleting, 227 in Favorites Center, 122–124 power surges and, 435 history of computing. See computing history searching using IE7, 131 history, viewing update, 141, 420 hard (memory) faults, 417 hive files, 447–448, 450–452, 457 hardware devices. See devices HKEY categories, 448, 458 hardware failure monitoring, 419–420 home pages. See also Internet Explorer 7 hardware firewalls, 143 Home Page icon, 126 Hardware and Sound window, 353–354, 358–359 Home Page menu, 124–125, 126 help tools IE7 home page, 88, 89 contextual help, 464–465 removing pages, 126–127 DirectX Diagnostic, 475, 476–477 storing multiple pages, 124–126 F1 access to, 464–465 HTML (Hypertext Markup Language), 258 Memory Diagnostic, 475, 476, 477 HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) servers, 282 Customer Support Online, 472, 474–475 I Microsoft Support Diagnostic, 475, 477 questions/practice exam, 462, 478–480 iCalendar format, 272, 273 Remote Assistance IE7. See Internet Explorer 7 connecting computers, 466–468 IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) defined, 466, 477 servers, 282 ending sessions, 471 importing e-mail messages, 293–295 opening, 468 importing Sticky Notes, 253–254 Info button in Photo Gallery, 383, 386

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INI files, 447 system requirements installing overview, 3, 6 add-ons, 128–129 processor speed, 5–6, 7 BitLocker, 166–168 RAM, 7–8 device drivers, 352 video cards, 8–10 devices Vista Capable PCs, 4–5 failed installation, 353–356 Vista Premium PCs, 4, 5 plug-and-play and, 352 Web site on, 20 with proprietary software, 356 Windows PE and, 22 scanners, 305–307 interface. See UI; desktop; taskbar; GUI uninstalling, 357, 358–360 Internet, 87 uninstalling programs, 20, 21, 357–358 Internet Accounts window, 280–281, 296–298 installing . See also upgrade Internet addresses (URLs), 132. See also Web site installation addresses on C: drive, 30 Internet connections. See also networks choosing options checking, 88 Activate When Online, 23 on networks, 326, 327, 328–329 computer name, 27 security risks, 137 date and time, 29 Internet Explorer 7. See also Favorites Center; desktop background, 28 securing IE7 on first screen, 23–24 accessing Web sites time zone, 28–29 from Address bar, 93–94 upgrade or new installs, 12–13, 25–26 using AutoComplete, 103–104, 131 usernames/passwords, 26–27 from Favorites list, 118–120 Vista version, 10–11 using Live Search, 106–108 Windows updates, 28 overview, 102 on dual boot systems from Recent Pages list, 103 on C: drive, 30 add-ons defined, 13, 32 defined, 127, 131 overview, 30–31 disabling, 129–130 reasons for, 29–30 finding, 128, 129 installation DVD, 3, 12, 22 installing, 128–129 license agreement, 25, 32 browsers, defined, 87, 131 on multiple computers, 11 changing default search engine, 108 new clean (Custom) installation checking Internet connections, 88 defined, 12 cookies on dual boot systems, 13, 29–31 allowing/blocking, 171–173 overview, 22 defined, 168–169, 190 versus Upgrade option, 25 deleting, 170–171 Windows versions and, 22 security and, 169 overview, 11, 12 U.S. government and, 171 questions/practice exam, 2, 33–34 defined, 87 product key, 23, 24 deleting browsing history, 104–106, 173–175 error messages, 88

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Internet Explorer 7 (continued) home pages K Home Page icon, 126 Kbps (kilobytes per second), 274 Home Page menu, 124–125, 126 keyboard shortcuts. See shortcut keys IE7 home page, 88, 89 keys, Registry, 448, 449, 452, 458 removing pages, 126–127 storing multiple pages, 124–126 launching, 87–89 L new features, 89–90 LAN connections. See also networks Pop-Up Blocker defined, 326, 335 adjusting settings, 101–102 dial-up option, 328 always allow pop-ups, 101 wireless LANs, 327, 330–332, 335 defined, 97, 98 laptops. See also computers; power and enabling/disabling, 97–99 performance options information bar, 99–101 breakage statistics, 434 pop-ups, defined, 132 SideShow feature, 272, 274 right-clicking pop-ups, 100 Sleep mode on, 412 temporarily allow pop-ups, 100 license agreement (Vista), 25, 32 trusted sites list, 101–102 Live Search box in IE7, 106–108 questions/practice exam, 86, 133–134 loopholes, 429 printing Web pages, 110–111 Quick Search tool, 89 searching hard drives using, 131 M tabbed browsing closing tabs, 113–114 Mailwasher program, 288 defined, 111, 112 malware. See also spyware; viruses moving between tabs, 112–113 antimalware software, 144–146 moving tabs, 113 defined, 144, 190 opening new tabs, 111–112 JavaScript as, 190 opening saved tabs faster, 115–116 MHT files and, 274 overview, 89 protection options, 139 using Quick Tabs, 116–117 System Restore and, 446 refreshing pages, 108 Manage Accounts window, 161, 176–177 saving open tabs, 114–115 Manage Ad-ons dialog box, 129–130 user interface, 89–93 MB (megabyte), 32 zoom features, 109–110 Media Center. See also Photo Gallery; photos; Internet Options dialog box, 105–106, 151–155, video 173–174 burning video DVDs, 394–395 ISPs (Internet service providers), 87, 279, 326 defined, 392 live radio, 395–396 navigating, 393 J opening/closing, 393 recording TV, 393–394 Java/JavaScript, 190 setting up, 393 JPG files, 274 junk e-mail, 293. See also Windows Mail

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Media Player 11. See also CDs/DVDs overview, 279 accessing, 367, 368 saving handout edits, 325 burning CDs/DVDs setting up meetings, 319–320 audio CDs, 368, 372–373 sharing desktop/documents, 322–325 copyright laws and, 378 memory. See also RAM data CDs/DVDs, 378 diagnostic tool, 475, 476, 477 defined, 396 Flash drives. See also devices formatting discs, 380 backing up data on, 429, 435–440 if burning fails, 381 defined, 191, 424 locating files, 378 ReadyBoost and, 408–410 using Media Player, 379–380 saving wireless settings on, overview, 377 330, 332–333 video DVDs, 378 monitoring, 417 from Windows Explorer, 378–379 profiles, 408 button controls, 368–369 Message Rules feature, 290–293 codecs, 371 metadata. See also data management defined, 367 defined, 208–209 Library, 368, 369, 371 ratings criteria, 209, 231 menu bar commands, 367–368 searches on, 208–212 Mute button, 369 tags criteria Now Playing option, 367, 369 adding to documents, 210–211 online music/video, 376–377 adding to multiple images, 387–388 Play/Pause button, 369 adding to single images, 385–387 playlists adding from Windows Explorer, 388 adding tracks, 370 defined, 209–210, 231, 383, 384–385 creating, 369–370 deleting, 212, 388 defined, 396 Tags menu, 388 locating items, 369 viewing Tag folders, 384, 385 rearranging, 371 MHT files, 274 shuffling, 368, 396 MHz (megahertz), 32 questions/practice exam, 366, 397–398 microphone setup (speech recognition), 238–242 Repeat button, 369 Microsoft Customer Support Online, 472, 474–475 ripping music from CDs, 368, 371–372 Microsoft One Care program, 147 syncing files to devices, 368, 373–374 Microsoft SpyNet tool, 145 troubleshooting, 376 Microsoft Support Diagnostic tool, 475, 477 URGE link, 368, 371, 396 Microsoft Update, 434. See also video viewing preferences, 375–376 Microsoft Web sites. See Web site addresses volume control, 369, 377 monitor display. See desktop; UI; GUI Meeting Space feature. See also networks Move window in Windows Mail, 292 adding handouts, 324–325 Movie Maker program, 383 control buttons/menu, 323 MP3 files, 396 defined, 318, 335 MP3 players, 409 exiting meetings, 325 MPG files, 396 inviting , 320–322 MUI (Multilingual User Interface) Pack, 246, 274 opening, 319 music. See Media Player 11; Media Center; CDs/DVDs; video

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New Fax window, 312 N New Mail Rule window, 290–291 .NET Passport accounts, 216–218 New Scan window, 308–309 Network and Internet window, 315–316 New Simple Volume Wizard, 224–226 Network and Sharing Center, 333–334 New Toolbar dialog box, 73, 74 networks. See also Internet connections; Remote newsgroups. See also Windows Mail Assistance account setup, 296–298 connections defined, 295–296 dial-up options, 328, 329 Mail rules and, 304 Flash drives and, 330, 332–333 message threads, 295 Internet, 326, 327, 328–329 moderated sites, 301 LAN connections, 326, 328, 335 reading, 300, 301–302 Network icon and, 326, 327 replying to, 302 passwords, 331–332 spammers and, 297 setting up, 327–333 starting threads, 302–304 viewing available, 327 subscribing to, 298–301 viewing/editing, 333–334 text-based groups, 304 WAN connections, 326, 335 Vista newsgroups, 471–472, 473 wireless LANs, 327, 330–332, 335 yellow rectangle icon, 300 workplace option, 328 newsreader programs, 296, 335 defined, 326 NNTP (Network News Transfer Protocol), history of, 325–326 296–298, 335 Meeting Space feature notebook computers. See laptops adding handouts, 324–325 Notepad, 256–258 control buttons/menu, 323 Notes gadget, 249 defined, 318, 335 Notes, Sticky. See Sticky Notes exiting meetings, 325 Notification area. See also taskbar inviting people, 320–322 defined, 57, 70 opening, 319 deleting icons, 71–73 overview, 279 icons, defined, 70–71 saving handout edits, 325 Network icon, 326, 327 setting up meetings, 319–320 People Near Me icon, 318 sharing desktop/documents, 322–325 Security Alert icon, 147 monitoring, 417 overview, 279 O People Near Me feature defined, 315 OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer), 12, 32 Notification icon, 318 One Care program (Microsoft), 147 opening, 315–316 open source, 214, 231 signing in, 317–318 Open With dialog box, 212–213 user account setup, 316–317 Options dialog box in Windows Mail, 287 questions/practice exam, 278, 336–338 OSes (operating systems), 32 Remote Desktop Connection, 471 . See Windows Mail viewing computers in, 334

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deleting images, 384 P Details panel, 386–387 padlock icons, 148 Display Size button, 384 Paint program, 384 e-mailing images, 383 Parental Controls. See also securing IE7 File menu, 383 accessing controls, 177–179 finding files, 382 blocking file downloads, 183 fixing photos, 383, 388–390 creating user accounts, 176–177 Info button, 383, 386 defined, 175–176, 191 Make a Movie button, 383 game restrictions, 184–186 menu bar commands, 382–384 program restrictions, 186–187 moving between open images, 384 time restrictions, 183–184 opening, 382 viewing activity reports, 179, 187–189 opening other image editors, 384 Web restrictions, 179–182 organizing with tags. See also metadata partitions/volumes. See hard drives adding to multiple images, 387–388 passkeys, 475, 477 adding to single images, 385–387 passwords. See also securing privacy adding from Windows Explorer, 388 choosing on Vista install, 26–27 defined, 383, 384–385 deleting stored, 150–152 deleting tags, 388 for network connections, 331–332 Tags menu, 388 in Remote Assistance, 470 viewing Tag folders, 384, 385 to user accounts, 162–164 Paint and, 384 to Windows Mail accounts, 283 Pictures section, 382 PCs (personal computers). See computers Print button, 383 Pearl button, 60, 81 Redo button, 383, 390 People Near Me feature. See also networks Revert button, 390 defined, 315 rotating images, 384 Notification icon, 318 saving edited photos, 390 opening, 315–316 Slideshow button, 384 signing in, 317–318 Thumbnail Image Reset button, 384 user account setup, 316–317 Undo button, 383 performance boosting. See power and section, 382 performance options photos. See also video Performance Information and Tools window, 414 cropping snippets, 258–260 peripheral devices. See devices digital cameras and, 381 Permissions window, 219–220 scanning, 308–310 Personalize Appearance and Sounds window, 41 slide show screen savers, 47–49 phishing, defined, 94–95, 131 playlists. See Media Player 11 phishing e-mail, 148–150 Plug and Play feature, 352, 361 Phishing Filter in IE7, 89, 95–97 PNG files, 274 Phone and Modem Options screen in Fax and Pop-Up Blocker. See also Internet Explorer 7 Scan, 314 adjusting settings, 101–102 Photo Gallery. See also Media Center; photos always allow pop-ups, 101 burning CDs/DVDs, 383 defined, 97, 98 defined, 381–382 enabling/disabling, 97–99

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Pop-Up Blocker (continued) Power Saver plan, 402 information bar, 99–101 print features in Photo Gallery, 383 pop-ups, defined, 132 printer drivers, 356 right-clicking pop-ups, 100 printing Web pages, 110–111 temporarily allow pop-ups, 100 processors. See CPUs trusted sites list, 101–102 product key, 23, 24 POP3 (Post Office Protocol) servers, 279, 282, Program Compatibility Wizard 335 Administrators and, 347–348 portable computers. See laptops checking online solutions, 351 power outages, 429 defined, 344, 361 power and performance options. See also system failed compatibility tests, 351 management finishing, 350 Advanced Performance Tools, 415 identifying Windows version support, backup power, 435 346–347 Data Collector Sets, 421–424 locating programs to check, 344–346 overview, 401 opening, 344, 345 power plans saving adjusted display settings, 349 custom power plans, 403–405 selecting display settings, 347, 349 default power plans, 401–402, 407 sending data to Microsoft, 349–350 editing custom plans, 405–407 testing display settings, 348–349 Put Computer to Sleep options, 403, programs 405 boosting processing speed, 407–410, 424 Turn Off Display options, 403, 405 checking compatibility with Vista. See also powering-off options compatibility checking accessing, 411–412 overview, 342 activating, 413 questions/practice exam, 340, 362–364 Hibernate mode, 413, 424 using Program Compatibility Wizard, in other Windows versions, 344–351 410–411, 413 using Upgrade Advisor, 342–344 Sleep mode, 403, 405, 411–413, 424 Vista security and, 351 questions/practice exam, 400, 425–426 desktop shortcuts to, 198–200 ReadyBoost, 407–410, 424 in DOS era, 341–342 Reliability and monitoring reliability, 419–420 CPU usage, 416–417 restricting access to, 186–187 defined, 414, 424 transferring, 228 disk I/O transfer, 417 uninstalling, 20, 21, 357–358 Learn More section, 417 Programs and Features window, 358 memory usage/faults, 417 Protected Mode in IE7, 157–159 network data transfer, 417 PS/2 connectors, 361 opening, 414–415 Performance Monitor, 417–419, 424 Reliability Monitor, 419–420, 424 Q Resource Overview, 415–417, 418 Quick Launch area in taskbar, 57, 66–67 speeding up processing, 407–410 Quick Search tool in IE7, 89 SuperFetch, 408, 424 Quick Tabs in IE7, 116–117 viewing performance ratings, 414, 416

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Removable Disk Properties dialog box, 409 R resolution, screen, 375 radio online, 395–396 Restore Hidden Updates option, 28, 141 RAM (random access memory). See also memory Restore, System. See also system management borrowing, 407–410 choosing restore points, 444–445 defined, 32 creating restore points, 443, 446 requirements, 7–8 defined, 443, 458 ratings criteria, metadata, 209, 231 opening, 444 ratings, performance, 414, 416 running, 445 ReadyBoost feature, 407–410, 424 viruses/malware and, 446 Recorder, Sound, 247–249 restoring backup data, 440–443 recording TV shows, 393–394 Revert button in Photo Gallery, 390 Redo button in Photo Gallery, 383, 390 Rights Management Configuration Wizard, refreshing Web pages, 108 216–219 Registry. See Windows Registry ripping music from CDs, 368, 371–372, 396 Reliability and Performance Monitor. See also rotating images, 384 power and performance options; system RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feeds. See also management Favorites Center defined, 414, 424 defined, 120, 132 Learn More section, 417 opening, 122 opening, 414–415 removing, 122 Performance Monitor subscribing to, 120–121 adding counters, 418–419 viewing, 122 defined, 417, 424 Run dialog box, 71, 72 removing counters, 419 versus Resource Overview, 418 S Reliability Monitor, 419–420, 424 Resource Overview saving CPU usage, 416–417 edited photos, 390 defined, 415, 416 files in XPS format, 215 disk I/O transfer, 417 Meeting Space handout edits, 325 memory usage/faults, 417 Notepad files as Web pages, 258 network data transfer, 417 open Web page tabs, 114–115 versus Performance Monitor, 418 recorded sound, 248 Remote Assistance. See also help tools searches, 207–208 connecting computers, 466–468 snippets, 259–260 defined, 466, 477 Sticky Notes, 251–253 ending sessions, 471 ScanDisk utility, 453–455, 458 opening, 468 scanner drivers, 356 security risk of, 471 Scanners and Cameras tool, 305–307. See also sending invitations, 469–470 Fax and Scan tool setting time limits, 468 screen resolution, 375 starting sessions, 470–471 screen savers. See desktop Remote Desktop Connection, 471 search engines, default, 108

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search tools in IE7 using Parental Controls Live Search, 106–108 accessing controls, 177–179 Quick Search, 89 blocking file downloads, 183 searching hard drives, 131 creating user accounts, 176–177 searches. See also data management defined, 175–176, 191 Advanced Search, 204–207, 211–212 game restrictions, 184–186 from Explorer windows, 207 program restrictions, 186–187 using file extensions, 212–213, 231 time restrictions, 183–184 Instant Search, 203–204 viewing activity reports, 179, 187–189 using metadata criteria, 208–212 Web restrictions, 179–182 overview, 202–203 using Phishing Filter, 89, 95–97 saving, 207–208 questions/practice exam, 136, 192–194 from Start menu, 203–207 using Protected Mode, 157–159 securing files. See also passwords; user accounts securing privacy using Bitlocker encryption, 166–168, 190 using Bitlocker encryption, 166–168, 190 with , 139, 164–166 deleting browsing history, 104–106, with user accounts, 160–164 173–175 with XPS. See also data management deleting stored passwords, 150–152 creating user accounts, 216–219 managing cookies defined, 214 allowing/blocking, 171–173 opening XPS files in IE, 215–216 defined, 168–169, 190 overview, 213–214 deleting, 170–171 saving files in XPS format, 215 security and, 169 setting file permissions, 219–220 U.S. government and, 171 XPS certificate types, 218–219 security, backward compatibility and, 351 securing IE7. See also Internet Explorer 7 Security Center. See also system management adjusting security settings Automatic Updating, 138–139, 140–141 active content and, 153, 156, 190 color indicators, 139–140 default settings, 152–153 defined, 191 Fix Settings for Me option, 155–156 IE7 Security Settings, 139, 150–159 information bar warnings, 155–157 locating, 138, 139 manual adjustment, 153–154 malware protection, 139 antispyware/malware programs, 144–146 Security Alert icons, 147 antivirus software, 144, 147, 446 turning on/off, 140 defining threats User Account Control, 139, 164–166 malware, 144, 190, 274, 446 Windows Defender, 144–146 overview, 137 , 137, 138, 142–144 phishing, 94–95, 131, 148–150 Select Files to Add window, 324–325 spyware, 137, 144, 191 Select People window, 290–291 viruses, 137, 191 settings transfers. See data management identifying security-encrypted sites, 148, 191 sharing. See also Remote Assistance MHT files, 274 calendars, 272–273 overview, 147 desktop/documents in Meeting Space, padlock icon notifications, 148 322–325 in Remote Desktop Connection, 471

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shortcut keys sound/video. See CDs/DVDs; Media Center; cycling through Windows Tabs, 69–70 Media Player 11; video F1 key access to help tools, 464–465 spammers, 297 in IE7 Speech Recognition. See also Windows Vista activating menu bar, 90 tools adding pages to Favorites, 119 adjusting options, 244 closing tabs, 113 defined, 237, 274 moving between tabs, 113 document review feature, 242–243 opening new tabs, 112 future development, 247 refreshing Web pages, 108 locating common commands, 243, 246 typing URLs, 94 microphone setup, 238–242 zooming in/out, 110 using multiple languages, 246 opening/minimizing windows, 68 running at startup, 243–244 sending e-mail messages, 286 seeing in action, 247 Shrink to Fit (print) feature, 110, 111 speech tutorial, 242–244 shuffling playlists, 368, 396 training your computer, 245 Sidebar. See also desktop spoofers/spoofing, 149, 191 activating, 75–77 spyware. See also malware; viruses deactivating, 77 antispyware software, 144–146 defined, 75, 78, 81 defined, 137, 144, 191 gadgets Standard user accounts, 160–161, 162 adding, 79–80 Standby mode, 411, 424 closing, 80 Start button, 57, 59–60 defined, 75, 78–79, 81 Start menu. See also desktop; taskbar moving, 80 Advanced Search, 204–207, 211–212 Notes gadget, 249 in Classic mode, 62–63, 65 moving, 78 customizing, 63–66 opening/closing, 77 defined, 61–62 SideShow feature, 272, 274 Instant Search, 203–204 Simpson, Alan, 383 launching, 60 64-bit versus 32-bit chips, 6–7 Network feature, 334 Sleep mode, 403, 405 overview, 67 slide show screen savers, 47–49 power-off buttons, 411–412 slideshows in Photo Gallery, 384 Start a Shared Session window, 322–323 SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) servers, startup programs, 71–73 279, 335 Sticky Notes. See also Windows Vista tools Snipping tool. See also Windows Vista tools accessing the tool, 250 cropping snippets, 258–259 copying/pasting, 254–255 defined, 258, 274 date and time, 251, 254 pen/highlighter tools, 259 defined, 249, 274 Photo Gallery and, 260 deleting, 251 saving snippets, 259–260 navigating, 251 software. See device drivers; programs versus Notes gadget, 249 sound. See also Speech Recognition opening new, 251 Sound Recorder tool, 247–249 opening saved, 253–254 voice Sticky Notes, 254

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Sticky Notes (continued) Windows Registry replacing, 254 defined, 424, 446, 458 saving, 251–253 history of, 447 voice Sticky Notes, 254 organization of, 447–448 writing, 250–251 overview, 341 storage devices. See devices, external storage Windows Registry, editing string values, 448 backing up before, 449–452 subscribing to calendars, 271–272 keys and values, 452 subscribing to newsgroups, 298–301 overview, 446, 448–449 SuperFetch feature, 408, 424 problems helped by, 452 syncing media files to portable devices, 368, to speed up Start menu, 453 373–374 starting Registry Editor, 449–450 System Configuration dialog box, 71, 73 Windows Update System and Maintenance window, 222 Ask Me Later option, 28 system management. See also help tools; power Automatic Update options, 138–141, and performance options 431–432 Backup and Restore Center Change Settings window, 431–432 backing up data, 20, 429, 435–440 Check for Updates link, 432–433 Create a Restore Point link, 446 defined, 429–430, 458 defined, 457 Never Check for Updates option, 432 opening, 436–437 opening, 430–431 restoring backups, 440–443 Restore Hidden Updates option, 28, 141 risks of data loss, 434–435 Ultimate Extras link, 431 System Restore link, 444 View Available Updates link, 433–434 Device Manager, 353–356, 360 viewing update history, 141, 420 Disk Management, 222–227 System Properties dialog box, 466, 467, 468 hard drives. See also hard drives system requirements. See also installing Windows checking for errors, 21, 453–455, 458 Vista cleaning up, 20–21 overview, 3, 6 defragmenting, 21, 455–457 processor speed, 5–6, 7 partitioning, 221–227 RAM, 7–8 questions/practice exam, 428, 459–460 video cards, 8–10 System Restore Vista Capable PCs, 4–5 choosing restore points, 444–445 Vista Premium PCs, 4, 5 creating restore points, 443, 446 Web site on, 20 defined, 443, 458 system tray. See Notification area opening, 444 System window, 7, 466, 467 running, 445 viruses/malware and, 446 system utilities T defined, 453, 458 tabbed browsing. See Internet Explorer 7 Disk Defragmenter, 455–457 tags. See also metadata; Photo Gallery ScanDisk/Checkdisk, 453–455, 458 adding to documents, 210–211 uninstalling programs, 20, 21, 357–358 adding to multiple images, 387–388 updating device drivers, 355–356 adding to single images, 385–387

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adding from Windows Explorer, 388 time zone options, 28–29 defined, 209–210, 231, 383, 384–385 toolbars deleting tags, 212, 388 defined, 81 Tags menu, 388 menu toolbar in IE7, 90–91 viewing Tag folders, 384, 385 on taskbar, 73–75 taskbar. See also desktop transferring files and settings. See also data adding toolbars, 73–74 management defined, 57, 81 choosing method, 229–230 hiding/unhiding, 58–59 connecting cables, 230 locking/unlocking, 57–58 data files, 228 moving, 57–58 using Easy Transfer, 40, 228–231 Notification area overview, 227–228 defined, 57, 70 programs, 228 deleting icons, 71–73 selecting items, 230–231 icons, defined, 70–71 transparency effect. See also desktop Network icon, 326, 327 defined, 54–55, 81 People Near Me icon, 318 settings for, 52–53, 55–56 Security Alert icon, 147 in Windows XP, 9 Quick Launch area, 57, 66–67 troubleshooting removing toolbars, 75 compatibility. See compatibility checking Start button, 57, 59–60 device installation, 352–356 Start menu getting help with. See help tools Advanced Search, 204–207, 211–212 Media Player 11, 376 in Classic mode, 62–63, 65 performance. See power and performance customizing, 63–66 options defined, 61–62 system. See system management Instant Search, 203–204 Turn Off Display options, 403, 405 launching, 60 TV show recording, 393–394 Network feature, 334 overview, 67 power-off buttons, 411–412 U speeding up launch, 453 UAC (User Account Control), 139, 164–166 Windows Tabs area UI (user interface). See also desktop; GUI 3-D flipping through, 68–69 defined, 82 Alt+Tab cycling through, 69–70 history of, 37–38 defined, 57, 68 in IE7, 89–93 group option, 68 Undo button in Photo Gallery, 383 opening/minimizing windows, 68 uninstalling. See installing tasks in Calendar, 266–267 updating Windows. See Windows Update terminals, 325 updating device drivers, 355–356 32-bit versus 64-bit chips, 6–7 upgrade installation. See also installing 3-D Flip feature, 68–69 Windows Vista Thumbnail Image Reset button, 384 versus Custom option, 25 time and date settings, 29 defined, 12, 25 time restrictions, online, 183–184 overview, 11

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upgrade installation. See also installing Windows Vista (continued) V preparing for values, Registry, 448, 449, 452 backing up files, 13, 20 video/audio. See CDs/DVDs; Media Center; checking partition size, 21–22 Media Player 11 cleaning up drives, 20–21 video card requirements, 8–10 defragmenting drives, 21 video games. See games in previous Windows versions, 22 video screen savers, 50 running Upgrade Advisor before Videos section in Photo Gallery, 382 Caution icons, 18 viruses. See also malware; spyware defined, 13–14, 32, 342 antivirus software, 144, 147, 446 downloading Advisor, 14–15 defined, 191 overview, 20, 23, 24 overview, 137 scanning for issues, 15–16 voice Sticky Notes, 254. See also Speech viewing scan results, 16–19, 342–344 Recognition URGE service, 368, 371, 396 volume controls in Media Player 11, 369, 377 URLs (Uniform Resource Locators), 132. See volumes (partitions). See hard drives also Web site addresses USB Flash drives. See also devices; memory backing up data on, 429, 435–440 W defined, 191, 424 wallpaper, 82. See also backgrounds, desktop ReadyBoost and, 408–410 WANs (wide area networks), 326, 335 saving wireless settings on, 330, 332–333 WAV files, 274 USB (Universal Serial Bus) connectors, 361 WDDM (Windows Vista Display Driver), 32 Usenet, 335. See also newsgroups Web access restrictions, 179–182 User Account Control (UAC), 139, 164–166 Web feeds. See RSS feeds user accounts. See also securing files; securing Web site addresses privacy CClean, 21 Administrator accounts, 160–161, 162 Mailwasher, 288 creating Microsoft for children, 176–177 Customer Support Online, 474 .NET Passport accounts, 216–218 Microsoft Update, 434 newsgroup accounts, 296–298 shared calendars, 272 in People Near Me, 315–317 Tech Net, 20 in securing files with XPS, 216–219 Upgrade Advisor, 13 steps in, 161–162 Vista Starter 2007, 11 in Windows Mail, 279–283 Windows Communities, 472 Guest accounts, 161 Windows Marketplace, 394 names, 162 Welcome Center window, 39–40 passwords, 162–164 Windows Boot Manager, 30–31 Standard accounts, 160–161, 162 Windows Calendar. See also Windows Vista tools User Accounts and Family Safety window, Contacts window, 269–270 188–189 defined, 265–266 user interface. See UI; desktop; GUI iCalendar format, 272, 273 usernames, 26–27, 283. See also passwords

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inviting attendees, 269–270 organizing with rules, 290–293 making appointments, 267–269 receiving, 288 publishing calendars, 272–273 sending, 286–288 setting reminders, 267, 269 sorting, 288–289 setting up tasks, 266–267 junk e-mail options, 293 sharing calendars, 272–273 Mailwasher and, 288 subscribing to calendars, 271–272 newsgroups Windows Classic mode account setup, 296–298 in checking if Aero enabled, 54, 56 defined, 295–296 customizing, 65 Mail rules and, 304 defined, 81 message threads, 295 enabling, 62–63 moderated sites, 301 Windows Color and Appearance dialog box, reading, 300, 301–302 55–56 replying to, 302 Windows Communities. See newsgroups spammers and, 297 Windows Defender, 144–146 starting threads, 302–304 Wizard, 40, 228–231 subscribing to, 298–301 Windows Explorer text-based groups, 304 adding image tags from, 388 Vista newsgroups, 471–472, 473 burning CDs/DVDs from, 378–379 yellow rectangle icon, 300 opening, 454 opening, 280 viewing device properties, 410 questions/practice exam, 278, 336–338 Windows Failures in Reliability Monitor, 419–420 SMTP servers, 279, 335 . See Fax and Scan tool Windows PE (Preinstallation Environment), 22 Windows help. See help tools Windows previous versions. See also computing Windows Mail. See also e-mail history account setup DOS and, 341 e-mail addresses, 281 powering-off options, 410–411, 413 e-mail servers, 281–282 upgrading in, 22 IMAP servers, 282 Windows XP POP3 servers, 279, 282, 335 Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, 22 preparing for, 279–280 Hibernate mode, 413 steps in, 280–283 Quick Launch area, 67 usernames/passwords, 283 restricting computer access in, 175 Web-based accounts and, 282 System State backup, 449 e-mail messages transparency effect, 9 appointment invitations, 270 Windows Registry. See also system management attaching files, 285–286 defined, 424, 446, 458 attaching images, 383 editing Bcc/Cc recipients, 284 backing up before, 449–452 creating, 284–285 keys, 452 entering addresses, 284 overview, 446, 448–449 finding, 288–290 problems correctable by, 452 importing from other programs, to speed up Start menu, 453 293–295 starting Registry Editor, 449–450

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Windows Registry (continued) inviting attendees, 269–270 history of, 447 making appointments, 267–269 organization of, 447–448 publishing calendars, 272–273 overview, 341 setting reminders, 267, 269 Windows SideShow feature, 272, 274 setting up tasks, 266–267 Windows Tabs area. See also taskbar sharing calendars, 272–273 3-D flipping through, 68–69 subscribing to calendars, 271–272 Alt+Tab cycling through, 69–70 Notepad, 256–258 defined, 57, 68 overview, 237 group option, 68 questions/practice exam, 236, 275–276 opening/minimizing windows, 68 SideShow, 272, 274 Windows Update. See also Microsoft Update; Snipping system management cropping snippets, 258–259 Ask Me Later option, 28 defined, 258, 274 Automatic Updates pen/highlighter tools, 259 activating, 140–141 Photo Gallery and, 260 defined, 138–139 saving snippets, 259–260 overview, 28 Sound Recorder, 247–249 setting options, 431–432 Speech Recognition Change Settings window, 431–432 adjusting options, 244 Check for Updates link, 432–433 defined, 237, 274 defined, 429–430, 458 document review feature, 242–243 Never Check for Updates option, 432 future development, 247 opening, 430–431 locating common commands, 243, 246 Restore Hidden Updates option, 28, 141 microphone setup, 238–242 Ultimate Extras link, 431 using multiple languages, 246 View Available Updates link, 433–434 running at startup, 243–244 viewing update history, 141, 420 seeing in action, 247 Windows Vista. See also desktop; installing speech tutorial, 242–244 Windows Vista training your computer, 245 32-bit versus 64-bit chips, 6–7 Sticky Notes connection options, 279 accessing, 250 defined, 3 copying/pasting, 254–255 dialog box buttons, 49 date and time, 251, 254 right-click menus, 59 defined, 249, 274 tiling and, 43 deleting, 251 transparency effects, 8, 9 navigating, 251 versions, 10–11 versus Notes gadget, 249 Windows Vista Bible (Simpson), 383 opening new, 251 Windows Vista tools opening saved, 253–254 Calendar replacing, 254 Contacts window, 269–270 saving, 251–253 defined, 265–266 voice Sticky Notes, 254 iCalendar file format, 272, 273 writing, 250–251

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WinZip adding items to Zip files, 262 X compressing files, 261–263 XML (eXtensible Markup Language), 231 compression, defined, 274 XPS (XML Paper Specification). See also decompressing files, 263–265 securing files defined, 260–261 creating user accounts, 216–219 naming zipped files, 262 opening XPS files in IE, 215–216 WordPad, 255–256, 274 overview, 213–214 Windows XP. See Windows previous versions saving files in XPS format, 215 WinZip. See Windows Vista tools setting file permissions, 219–220 wireless LAN connections, 327, 330–332, 335. XPS certificate types, 218–219 See also networks XPS, defined, 214, 231 WMA files, 274 WMV files, 274 WordPad, 255–256, 274 Z worms, 191 Zip files. See WinZip

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