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Cnet Do-It-Yourself Windows Vista Projects: 24 Cool Things You Didn't Know You Could Do!

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AlbakiReads Editorial A project-based guide to extending Windows Vista

A project-based guide to extending Windows Vista

Organized around 24 standalone projects, this Windows Vista guide focuses on practical tasks that go beyond basic desktop use. It covers media creation and playback, speech recognition, device synchronization, automatic backups, file recovery, home-network troubleshooting, and performance adjustments. Individual projects also address setting up a virtual meeting space, building a custom Windows Sidebar, recording television on a PC, and using a computer as a GPS device. Each project begins with a list of needed tools and is supported by step-by-step directions, photographs, and screenshots, making the book structured for hands-on use rather than as a general operating-system reference.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Windows Vista users seeking guided projects
  • Home PC users working with media, backups, and networks
  • Learners who prefer illustrated step-by-step computer instruction

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Windows VistaPC customizationHome networkingDigital mediaBackup and recovery

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Take Windows Vista to new horizons

Now you can get the most out of Microsoft's revolutionary new operating system with the practical and entertaining projects packed inside this easy-to-follow guide. Produced in conjunction with CNET.com, the place you go for the latest in tech and consumer electronics, this book shows you how to do all kinds of cool things with Windows Vista, like create CDs and DVDs, set up a virtual meeting room, improve your PC's performance, solve home networking problems, recover lost files, and more.

Inside, you'll find 24 self-contained projects, step-by-step instructions, a list of tools needed at the beginning of each project, and hundreds of clear photos and screenshots. With CNET Do-It-Yourself Windows Vista Projects, you'll reach new levels of fun and productivity.

  • Create a custom Windows Sidebar
  • Watch TV on your PC and record your favorite shows
  • Enable speech recognition
  • Create your own movie and burn it to a DVD
  • Synchronize your PC with other computers and devices
  • Schedule automatic backups for your data
  • Turn your PC into a GPS device
  • And much more
Book Details Format: Paperback | Pages: 208 | Language: English | Publisher: OSBORNE | ISBN: 0071485619
FormatPaperback
Pages208
LanguageEnglish
ISBN0071485619
EAN9780071485616
PublisherOSBORNE
Publication Date2007-04-16
Edition1
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeQUALITY PAPERBACK BOOKS
Weight1.07 Pounds
Length10.8 Inches
Width8.46 Inches
Height0.5 Inches
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