by VBA Consultants Ltd
21. May 2010 04:48
Title: Windows 7: Up and Running: A Quick, Hands-On Introduction (Animal Guide)
Author: Wei-Meng Lee
Publisher: O'Reilly
ISBN: 978-0-596-80404-6
According to the back cover,
“This compact book offers the quickest path for Windows users to get started with Microsoft's Windows 7 operating system. You'll get the essential information you need to upgrade or install the system and configure it to fit your activities, along with a tour of Windows 7's features and built-in applications.”
At 177 pages, the book is compact and contains 8 chapters.
- Installing Windows 7
- Getting Around Windows 7
- File Sharing
- Security
- Essential Applications
- Internet Explorer 8
- Using Windows XP Mode
- Windows 7 Tips and Tricks
The author's intention is to provide the reader a quick overview of the new features found in Windows 7. The majority of the topics are covered in 2 pages. Most pages include 1 or 2 screen shots to demonstrate the current topic.
Although the lack of nitty-gritty details will disappoint advanced users, this book is not written for Windows newcomers. The author assumes that the reader has some knowledge of either Windows XP or Vista and is comfortable with installing and upgrading an operating system, two tasks that frighten many users. Also, the chapter on using XP Mode gets into computer virtualization, a topic that the average Windows user has a hard time grasping.
You may purchase this book from Amazon
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