Then, learn a host of file management tricks to help you work with your
stuff more effectively.
Chapter 3, The Registry. Dive inside Windows??™ giant database of settings
and system configuration data, and learn about the various tools you
can use to explore, hack, and manage this valuable resource.
Chapter 4, Working with Media. Improve your experience with videos,
pictures, and music in Vista, and solve problems with CDs and DVDs.
Chapter 5, Performance. Speed up your PC and get it to work better. Get
the new Glass interface working, and take care of your hard disk.
Chapter 6, Troubleshooting. Learn what to do when Windows won??™t start,
when applications crash, and when Windows can??™t set up your new
hardware. Deal with the Blue Screen of Death, fix the Green Ribbon of
Death, and prevent data loss by backing up your PC.
Chapter 7, Networking and Internet. Get your local network up and running,
get your wireless working (safely), and connect to the Internet.
Once you??™ve connected, close all of Vista??™s backdoors, and then
improve your experience with the Web and email.
Chapter 8, Users and Security. Protect your privacy and your data with
permissions, encryptions, and user account management. Tame the
User Account Control (UAC) prompt, customize your login, and share
your files and printers with others on your network.
Chapter 9, Scripting and Automation. Automate Vista with scripts, Command
Prompt Batch files, Task Scheduler, and the new Windows
PowerShell.
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