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Book Reviews of Windows Vista For Dummies
Book Review: Windows Vista For Dummies
Summary: 5 Stars
It was easy to understand and very informative. Great for beginners.Book Review: WINDOWS VISTA FOR DUMMIES
Summary: 5 Stars
VERY, VERY HELPFUL. LOVE THE AUTHOR AND HIS SENSE OF HUMOR. WHEN LOOKING FOR COMPUTER HELP, I NOW LOOK FOR ANDY RATHBONE BOOKS.Book Review: Vista Dummies
Summary: 4 Stars
Ok, but somehow I expected more comparisons with XP. It got me started on understanding Vista. I guess I will need to take a class somewhere to get what I really need.Book Review: If you can turn on a computer and click a mouse, you don't need this book.
Summary: 1 Stars
Windows Vista for Dummies is light on details and missing so much important information you'd be better off skipping this book entirely. I simply cannot believe anyone who has used Windows before would find much of value in this book. It is a basic book for beginners who have never seen a computer before. If you can turn on a computer and click a mouse, you don't need this book.
I got this book because Chapter 1 discusses some of the features in Windows Vista and I thought it would then go into more detail. NOT!! Chapters 2 to 7 are about clicking the mouse, pointing to get to menus, starting progrmas, searching and printing. If you can click Start and then click a program to run (which even my 6 year old can do) you can skip these chapters entirely. If you can click Print in a program you can skip these chapters entirely. Oh and if you can click Start, type a search and then click, you can skip these chapters too.
Things go downhill from there as the next two chapters (chapter 8 and 9) are rehashes of web browsing and sending email!! By this time it was clear the author can write cute little anecdotes but doesn't have a thimbles worth of knowhow when it comes to computers.
Many features are left out entirely or mentioned in passing since it seems you're supposed to buy a different dummies book if you actually want to be able to do something. The only actual programs covered are in Chapter 15: Playing and Copying Music in Media Player and Chapter 16: Fiddling with Photos and Movies. These chapters are so skimpy they might not as well even be in the book. That's it for multimedia, there's nothing else!! Only these 2 lousy chapters!! If you can click Start and then click one of these programs you can learn more on your own in 5 minutes. The goal seems to be to make sure you buy the dummies multimedia book.
Book Review: Read All About Vista
Summary: 4 Stars
This past year. computers have had a numerous makeover. There have been numerous games that have defined many P.C.s and video game systems like the Xbox 360 and the Nintendo Wii. Although video game systems have been high and low, the windows have also recieved a change. While so many more computer are geared to Windows XP operating systems today, they are also geared to being compatable to the next edition of the Windows operating system, Vista. With many computer heads wanting to bump up and update the functions and the potential of their computer with the next Windows, they just don't know how it will be on the computers. This will take you to the next level.
Windows Vista For Dummies is a comprehensive step-by-step guide that takes you through the motions of knowing how to operate your way through the new operating system. The book is very detailed and basic for those who don't have a computer yet, or if you have Windows XP and just want to upgrade. There are many different details here on this version including how to operate Windows Media Player 11, and the compatabilty of new download services like Urge, and the new Internet Explorer 7 that now scans for phishing and possible identity theft, which may protect you from losing money and credit card information. The graphs and diagrams are detailed nicely, and handle perfectionally for basic Vista owners, and people who really don't know how to even operate a computer.
All in all, Windows Vista For Dummies is a real must buy for anyone who has the need to get the newest Windows Operating system. However, if you're satisfied with the way Windows XP works, there is no entity to upgrade. I really recommend this book from the Dummies people because it really teaches anyone the simpliest tricks of the trade, and that will help you to the Vista light.
Details: B+
Price: B 1/2-
Graphs: B 1/2+
Overall: B