Errata for Windows 7: The Missing Manual

"Nobody uses laptop docking stations anymore!" This is simply not true, I have supported the public sector ( both federal and local government agencies) and they do indeed use laptop docking stations and even port replicators. The people using them most often are Emergency responders who take their notbook with them, or scientist who do onsite inspections for evalutions or compliance. The good thing is they are less problematic than in previous versions on Windows. Bottom line: They exist and are still used.

Note from the Author or Editor:
Fixed in the 8th printing, Sep 2012.

"Windows Live DVD Maker..." is in the wrong place; Instead of being on line 2 it should come after "Windows Live Calendar...", (about 2/3 down the page)

Note from the Author or Editor:
Fixed in July 2011 reprint. Many thanks!

In box's first paragraph, it states that Ethernet 10BaseT is 10 megabits per second. In second paragraph, it states that Internet connection speed of 10 megabits per second is 5 to 10 times slower than slowest home network.

Note from the Author or Editor:
Fixed in July 2011 reprint. Many thanks!

Norton no longer makes Partition Magic, which is recommended twice in the book. A good alternative is Paragon Partition Manager (http://tinyurl.com/49377b3).

Note from the Author or Editor:
Fixed in July 2011 reprint. Many thanks!

Currently I have 2 Windows XP PCs connected with a crossover cable. I am reading your book in preparation for installing Windows 7 on one of these PCs and noticed on page 753 in the Up To Speed box PC-to-PC Micronetworks you mentioned that "(You can't create a wired ad-hoc network anymore, using an Ethernet crossover cable - only wireless)". I investigated the ability to use a crossover cable at the Microsoft Windows 7 Help & How-To web page and also the Microsoft Answers Windows 7 forum pages. Both indicated a crossover cable was indeed supported and included step-by-step instructions. The possibilities as outlined in these instructions included the ability to connect a Win 7 to another Win 7 PC; a Win 7 to a Vista PC; or a Win 7 to Win XP PC via a crossover cable.

Note from the Author or Editor:
Fixed in July 2011 reprint. Many thanks!

The book claims that shortcut combinations "must include Ctrl+Alt and another key." But actually Windows also accepts combinations Ctrl + Shift + another key and Alt + Shift + another key. Particularly the former can be useful since Shift is next to Ctrl.

Unfortunately, I do not yet have a Windows 7 computer to refer to but have been reading the book in preparation of receiving one soon. My problem may just be my lack of concentration when reading but in Fig 1-3 it refers to the list below the pinned items on the left as "MOST FREQUENTLY USED". And, in text just above it explains this list is calculated by Windows day by day. Yet, at the top of the next page (page 28) a tip explains how to stop displaying a list of "most recently used". To me those are two different things, most frequently used and most recently used. Did I miss something important?

Note from the Author or Editor:
You're right! It's RECENTLY used, not FREQUENTLY used. I've fixed it... thank you!

Partition Magic is no longer available from Symantec. Also, even if you have the program, it won't install under Win7. A more in depth discussion of partitioning your current drive would be appreciated. Note that tools such as the Ultimate Boot CD for Windows do not seem to want to finish booting on a Win7 notebook.

There should be a down arrow sign after the Winkey

In the index on page 871, in the first column, under "mouse" and 'wheel settings' it references page 352 it should be page 325. Thank you John