Master Microsoft Windows Vista - The Pocket Guide

This book will help you master Microsoft's Windows Vista operating system. This book is really easy to follow. Check mintywhite.com for more information.

Contents

2.0 Getting Started
2.1 Dual Boot Windows XP and Vista
2.2 Which Version of Vista?
2.3 Slim Down Your Vista Install
2.4 Vista 32-bit or 64-bit?
2.5 Working with the Windows Registry
2.6 Working with the Group Policy Management Console
2.7 Now You Are Ready to Begin

3.0 Backing Up Early and Often
3.1 The Backup and Restore Center
3.2 Back Up and Restore the Registry
3.3 Recovering Lost Data on Your Drive
3.4 Get a Windows Vista Recovery Disc

4.0 Security
4.1 Add “Take Ownership” to Context Menu
4.2 Stop UAC Blacking out the Screen
4.3 Disable User Account Control
4.4 Encrypt your USB/HDD Data
4.5 Disable Task Manager
4.6 Disable Right Click
4.7 Disable Add/Remove Programs
4.8 Disable Control Panel Access
4.9 Disable Shutdown
4.10 Disable Internet Access
4.11 Disable Logging off
4.12 Disable Run Dialogue
4.13 Disable Registry Editor Access
4.14 Disable System Properties Access

5.0 System Maintenance & Management
5.1 Cleaning Up Windows
5.2 Disable and Delete the Hibernation File
5.3 Reclaim Disk Space after SP1 Install
5.4 Remove Entries from Add/Remove Programs
5.5 Remove Icons from the System Tray
5.6 Remove Unwanted Software
5.7 Shrink/Extend a Partition on Your Hard Drive
5.8 Disable Memory Dump Files and Save HDD Space
5.9 Schedule Defragmentation
5.10 Take Charge of Automatic Updates

6.0 Increasing Performance
6.1 Run Startup Delayer to Reduce Boot Time
6.2 Enhance SATA Disk Performance
6.3 Speed up Your External Hard Drives
6.4 Use Readyboost to Speed up Programs
6.5 Move Page File to Different Physical Drive
6.6 Rebuild the Page File
6.7 Move Search Index to a Different Physical Drive
6.8 Disable Superfetch to Save Memory
6.9 Disable “Last Accessed” File Attribute
6.10 Make Windows Shut Down Faster

7.0 Working Efficiently
7.1 General Windows Shortcut Keys
7.2 Windows Photo Gallery Shortcut Keys
7.3 Microsoft Word Shortcut Keys
7.4 Remote Desktop Shortcut Keys
7.5 Useful Windows Commands
7.6 Add Extra Clocks in Windows Vista
7.7 Search Google and More from the Start Menu
7.8 Save Your Battery with Vista Battery Saver

8.0 Personalizing Vista
8.1 Customize Your Logon Screen
8.2 Customize Your Start Menu
8.3 Enable the Aurora Boot Screen
8.4 Enable Vista Aero Mouse Cursors
8.5 Add a Mac-like Dock to Your Desktop
8.6 Replace Outdated System Icons
8.7 Install New Fonts
8.8 Change the Taskbar to Any Color(s) You Want
8.9 Make Your Desktop Wallpaper Ripple like Water
8.10 Change Folder Backgrounds

9.0 Taking Control of Your Files
9.1 Automatically Delete Temporary Files
9.2 Automatically Move Files Off Your Desktop
9.3 Use Naming Conventions to Organize Your Data
9.4 Batch Rename Your Files

9.5 Scan Your Drive for Duplicate Files