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A new edition of this title is available, ISBN-10: 0789737817 ISBN-13: 9780789737816 Que crafted this book to grow with you, providing the reference material you need as you move toward Vista proficiency and use of more advanced features. If you buy only one book on Vista, Special Edition Using Microsoft (R) Windows (R) Vista is the only book you need.

• Tired of the constant barrage of spam, spyware, viruses and other Net nasties? We show you how to rebuke the onslaught of hacker attacks, protect your identity, and keep your sanity, all at the same time.
• Is the new Vista interface making your trigger-finger itch? Ours too...that is, until we turned Windows inside out, shook out all the loose parts and figured out just what makes this beast tick. Learn from our pain and suffering.
• If you finally broke down and purchased a Windows Media Center computer, or you think you have one and didn't even know it, then you are holding just the book for you. We show you how to get up to speed with your new computer, transforming it from the little PC that could into the media juggernaut you never knew it could be.
• Ready to upgrade? We provide from-the-trenches advice on upgrading to Windows Vista--including detailed rollout advice for IT managers. Plan and manage deployment of Windows easily and efficiently--whether you're upgrading just a handful of computers, or an entire corporation!
• Want to set up a network at work or at play? Check out our hands-on coverage of installing, configuring and surviving on a Windows Vista-based network. We not only show you how to set up Windows networking features, we show you how to install and setup basic networking hardware. No other Windows book goes as deeply into networking as the one you are holding.
• Do you like to fileshare, but wish you could share with the open source community and Apple users? The wait is over; share files with other platforms, such as Novell Netware, Unix, Linux, Macintosh, and other Windows flavors. No longer will the Macs in your network be segregated from the Windows users.

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About the Authors Robert Cowart has written more than 40 books on computer programming and applications, with more than a dozen on Windows. His titles include Windows NT Unleashed, Mastering Windows 98, Windows NT Server Administrator's Bible, and Windows NT Server 4.0: No Experience Required. Several of his books have been bestsellers in their categoryand have been translated into more than 20 languages. He has written on a wide range ofcomputer-related topics for such magazines as PC Week, PC World, PC Magazine, PC Tech Journal, Mac World, and Microsoft Systems Journal. In addition to working as a freelanceconsultant specializing in small businesses, he has taught programming classes at theUniversity of California Extension in San Francisco. He has appeared as a special guest onthe PBS TV series Computer Chronicles, CNN's Headline News, ZD-TV's The Screen Savers, and ABC's World News Tonight with Peter Jennings. Robert lives in Berkeley, California. Inhis spare time he is involved in the music world, producing chamber-music concerts andplaying various genres of music. He meditates regularly in hopes of rewiring his innercomputer. Brian Knittel has been a software developer for more than 20 years. After doing graduatework in nuclear medicine and magnetic resonance imaging technologies, he began a careeras an independent consultant. An eclectic mix of clients has led to long-term projects inmedical documentation, workflow management, real-time industrial system control, andmost importantly, 20 years of real-world experience with MS-DOS, Windows, and computernetworking in the business world. Previously, he coauthored Special Edition Using Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Special Edition Using Microsoft Windows XP, and contributedto several of Bob Cowart's other Windows books. Brian also coauthored Upgrading and Repairing Windows, with Scott Mueller, and is the sole author of Windows XP Under the Hood. Brian lives in Oakland, California, and spends his free time restoringantique computers and trying to perfect his wood-fired pizza recipes. About the Contributors Everette Beatley is a fourth-year computer engineering major at Christopher NewportUniversity in Newport News, Virginia. He currently works for Southern Electronics, Inc.in Kilmarnock, Virginia, as a System Administrator. When not in school, Everette lives inLancaster, Virginia, where he enjoys road cycling and waterskiing on the RappahannockRiver. Eric Butow has authored or coauthored seven books since 2000, including Master Visually Windows 2000 Server, Teach Yourself Visually Windows 2000 Server, FrontPage 2002 Weekend Crash Course, C#: Your Visual Blueprint, Creating Web Pages Bible, and Dreamweaver MX 2004 Savvy. His most recent book is The PDF Book for Microsoft Office, an e-book producedby ExcelUser.com. He is also the CEO of Butow Communications Group (BCG), a technicalwriting and web design firm based in Roseville, California. Butow also writes forAddison-Wesley. Greg Dickinson lives in Birmingham, Alabama, and has 10 years experience with computernetworking. He works for one of the top 30 banks in the country, packaging and distributingsoftware packages and updates to the bank's 6,000 desktops. When not wrestlingwith the intricacies of enterprise networks, Greg likes to spend his time recording trainingvideos and singing in a barbershop chorus. Diana Huggins is currently the Information Services Technical Communication Specialistfor Great-West Life. She also works as an independent contractor providing both technicalwriting and consulting services. Diana has authored/coauthored several certification studyguides, including Windows 2000 Directory Services Design (Exam Cram 70-219) as well as MCSE Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure (Exam 70-293). To complement this, she also spends a portion of her time providingtechnical-editing services and developing certification practice exams. Alex G. Morales first managed networked computer systems in the 1980s and has sincemanaged some of the world's largest Internet sites. Along with several industry certifications, he holds a bachelor's degree in anthropology from the University of Texas, and currentlyleads a stalwart team of engineers in the global deployment of Windows Vista atDell, Inc. Alex lives in Austin, Texas, with his muse, Gwen, her son Evan, and Molly theBorder Collie. Will Schmied, MCSE, is a Senior Systems Administrator for a world-renowned children'sresearch hospital. As a freelance writer, Will has worked with many publishers, includingMicrosoft and Pearson. Will has also worked directly with Microsoft in the MCSE examdevelopmentprocess and is the founder of the popular Internet certification portal, www.mcseworld.com. Will currently resides in northern Mississippi with his wife, Chris;their children, Christopher, Austin, Andrea, and Hannah; their dogs, Charlie and Jack; andtheir cats, Smokey, Evin, and Socks. Mark Edward Soper has worked with computers and related technologies since 1983 andspecializes in technology education through training, writing, and public speaking. He hastaught computer troubleshooting and other subjects to thousands of students, and is the00_SEUMWV_fm.qxd 12/7/06 5:05 PM Page xxxivauthor or coauthor of 17 books, most recently Upgrading and Repairing Networks, 5th edition, published by Que Publishing, and has also written more than 150 magazine articles.He has CompTIA A+ and Microsoft MCP certifications and provides online self-help contentfor Skywire Software, technology screening questions for ReviewNet. He also teachesapplied technology classes for IvyTech Community College of Indiana. Mark lives inEvansville, Indiana, and blogs at www.markesoper.com. Steve Suehring is a technology architect and author with a diverse background of computingexperience. In recent years, Steve has worked on several books and magazine articlesand has been an editor for a popular technology magazine. Steve has spoken at conferencesand meetings internationally and currently works with clients to help them optimize andbetter utilize technologies, both old and new. Brent Thal is a Virginian who is a senior at Christopher Newport University in computerengineering and plans to attend graduate school in computer science and applied physics.Brent comes from a long line of engineers. His grandfather was a mechanical engineer, andhis father is a registered professional engineer (P.E.) in civil engineering and an adjunct professorof engineering at the University of Virginia. After graduate school, Brent plans towork in the computer engineering field for a highly reputable company and continue towrite as a contributing author.

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