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Acknowledgments
I??™d like to start by thanking the folks at O??™Reilly Media, Inc. It??™s a supreme
pleasure to work with people who are dedicated to quality and are passionate
about their work. Special thanks to Tim O??™Reilly for his enthusiasm,
support, and commitment to quality. Thanks to John Osborn, Laurel Ruma,
Kyley Caldwell, and Rachel Monaghan for helping me get this edition
together and out in time.
Thanks also to Debbie Timmins, Rob Cohen, and Tim Vander Kooi for their
comments, and thanks to everyone on the team who worked on this book.
I??™d like to thank my family, friends, and well-wishers??”in that they didn??™t
wish me any specific harm??”all of whom put up with my deadlines and latenight
writing binges.
Bye bye, Maeby.
Finally, all my love to Torey Bookstein.
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Chapter 1Making the Most of Vista CHAPTER 1
Get Started with Windows Vista
Windows Vista is like a papaya: sleek on the outside, but a big mess on the
inside.
Love it or hate it, Vista is what Microsoft is serving up right now. Whether it
goes down smoothly or gives you heartburn is up to you.
On the plus side, Vista gives you a new, faster Search tool; the shiny, translucent
???Glass??? interface; and a revamped Windows Explorer.
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