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Read This First.

Part I: Surviving Setup.

Chapter 1: Selecting the Right Vista Version.

Chapter 2: Installing or Upgrading to Windows Vista.

Chapter 3: Hardware and Software Compatibility.

Part II: The Windows Vista User Experience.

Chapter 4: What’s New in the Windows Vista User Interface.

Chapter 5: Where’s My Stuff? Finding and Organizing Files.

Chapter 6: Using Windows Sidebar.

Chapter 7: Personalizing and Confi guring Windows Vista.

Part III: Security.

Chapter 8: Vista Security Features.

Chapter 9: Users, Accounts, and UAC.

Chapter 10: Windows Vista Networking.

Part IV: Digital Media and Entertainment.

Chapter 11: Windows Media Player.

Chapter 12: Zune: A Digital Media Alternative.

Chapter 13: Enjoying Digital Photos.

Chapter 14: Digital Videos and DVD Movies.

Chapter 15: Vista in the Living Room: Windows Media Center.

Chapter 16: Having Fun: Games and Vista.

Part V: Mobility.

Chapter 17: Vista to Go: Windows Vista Mobility Features.

Chapter 18: Using Tablet PCs and Ultra-Mobile PCs.

Part VI: Internet and Networking.

Chapter 19: Browsing the Web.

Chapter 20: Managing E-mail and Contacts.

Chapter 21: Turning It Up a Notch with Microsoft’s Live Services.

Part VII: Home Offi ce/Power User.

Chapter 22: Managing Your Schedule with Windows Calendar.

Chapter 23: Keeping Your Data Safe.

Chapter 24: Automating Windows Vista with Windows PowerShell.

Chapter 25: Beyond Vista: Managing Multiple PCs.

Index.