Windows Vista, the innovations at a glance

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  • From Christine Koch and Sandro Villinger vistaueberblick.jpg
  • Paperback: 286 pages, with DVD-ROM
  • Publisher: Microsoft Press Germany; Edition: 1 (2006)
  • Language: German
  • ISBN: 3866458029

Christine Koch, Program Manager at Microsoft and Windows MVP Sandro Villinger give in this book a comprehensive overview of the new features in Windows Vista.
If you want to know today what the new Windows Vista operating system has to offer, this book will provide you with first-hand information.


Many functions are presented using practical examples, supplemented by function descriptions and extensive overview tables .....

This gives you a quick overview of the upcoming operating system.
A DVD with RC1 of Windows Vista Ultimate is included in the book, so that the impatient can start testing immediately before the official release date of Windows Vista.

Book DVD:
  • Windows Vista Ultimate, Release Candidate 1 (RC1, German)
  • Can run until June 1, 2007
  • No support from Microsoft
  • Not recommended for use in productive environments or on main computers


Minimum system requirements for using the RC1 from Windows Vista Ultimate
  • modern processor (with at least 800 MHz)
  • 512 MB system memory
  • DirectX 9 capable graphics processor
  • 20 GB hard drive with 15 GB free space
  • DVD-ROM drive


These topics are covered:
  • History of Windows Vista
  • The versions and their differences
  • Installation, setup, user accounts, repair
  • The new interface: search, preview, dynamic explorer
  • Multimedia: home cinema, worlds of images, games and fun
  • Internet: RSS, protection functions, Windows Mail
  • Security: firewall, defender, encryption
  • Network: network center, diagnostics, remote access
  • Mobile world: pen input, external screen, side show
  • Behind the scenes: backing up, help, troubleshooting


And finally ...

If you would like to have more information on the upcoming operating system in advance, you will get it first-hand in this book.
It's very interesting Windows Vista Ultimate, Release Candidate 1 (RC1, German) on the enclosed DVD. This makes it easy to understand what you have read and to put it into practice.
It should be noted at this point that this is an operating system in beta status. It is not recommended to install them on production computers that have to do their job.
The whole thing is available at a fair price of 19,90 ?? when creating this article.

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