A friendly and approachable visual guide to the long awaited update to the Microsoft operating system. Accelerated books from YoungJin offer the reader a visual step-by-step tutorial approach to learning all the new features of the Vista OS. Includes coverage of the new Media Player, Internet Explorer and MovieMaker. This book covers the Vista Ultimate version of the OS.

Windows Vista Accelerated covers the Home, Premium, Business and Ultimate editions of the Vista OS. The book includes chapters on: Upgrading to Vista; Navigating the Interface; Managing Files and Folders; and, Maximizing Windows Mail and Instant Messaging. The book also gives substantial coverage to the many new muti-media features of Widows Vista including music, video, DVD ™s and TV. Though aimed primarily toward the new-user, the book contains helpful tips for the more advanced reader in its numerous Lets Go Pro ™ sections included throughout the book; and, includes full chapters on networking, hardware management, security and troubleshooting. There is also a full chapter on the features of Windows Vista Ultimate Edition including sections on file and system backup and encryption. Every level of user new to Windows Vista will surely find value in the over 300 pages of full-color in this friendly, approachable guide.