With Vista, Windows has had an extreme makeover. Many of the features that were old friends in Windows XP now look and act differently. And if you’re thinking of upgrading to Vista but haven’t done it yet, wow — there are eight different versions! How do you know which one to choose? That’s easy — look in Book One of Windows Vista All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies. Windows expert Woody Leonhard starts off this everything-you-want-to-know-about -Vista guide by helping you choose the version that fits your needs. He follows that with minibooks Two through Nine, each devoted to one specific area — setting up, securing, and customizing Vista, going online, adding cool hardware, getting the most from multimed (more…)
5.0 out of 5 stars
informative, thorough
I haven’t completely finished the book, but it has answered all my Vista questions so far, and I am very computer illiterate. It is very user-friendly verbage.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Vista for Dummies
There are many pieces of information that one would never know without a handbook like this. It is easy to find specific information and just assumes I don’t know anything at all…
4.0 out of 5 stars
Windows Vista All in Desk for Dummies
Received book on time paged through it a few times lots of good info been too busy to actually use it sure I will though
2.0 out of 5 stars
Lots of chatter, but neglects too many nuts and bolts.
I took an afternoon and went through this book from cover to cover – admittedly not all topics drew my careful attention.
2.0 out of 5 stars
WINDOWS VISTA
Windows Vista For Dummies
I have read alot of these books and find this one actually more complicated than the rest. Vista is fairly new anyway!.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great book
This is a great book for people who do not understand vista and it’s complicated GUI. This was great i got it for my grandparents and now they are asking me about things i have no…
4.0 out of 5 stars
Windows Vista for Dummies
Good for people who are intimidated by Vista or have fallen for all the negative publicity. Gives good explanation of major functions, but does not go into as much detail as I…
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Windows Vista – for Dummies
Hats off to the persons who write this book – you are all wonderful – Vista was a mystery to me – not any more – I now understand Vista! Thank You
3.0 out of 5 stars
Poor indexing for new users
This a physically large book with lots of stuff in it. I found it difficult to find the information that I needed.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Book For Learning
I have not yet switched to Vista, but plan to soon. I always like to be prepared, ahead of time, though, and this book is helping me to do just that.