Weather gadget, 34
Web pages
displaying as thumbnails, 46
displaying open, 46
Web Restrictions, setting and enforcing, 143–144
Welcome Center, 5–6
computer details, viewing, 6
devices, setting up, 6
files and settings, transferring, 6
personalizing Windows, 5–6
system information, 6–7
user accounts, adding or removing, 5
Wi-Fi. See Native Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) architecture
WIM (Windows Imaging Format), 269
Windows Anytime Upgrade disc or utility, 4
Windows Anytime Upgrade.exe, 5
Windows Automated Installation Kit, 270
Windows Backup, 264–265
Windows Boot Loader, 150
Windows Boot Manager, 150
Windows Calendar, 64–71
appointments
creating and using, 66–68
searching, 65–66
multiple calendars, 68, 69–70
performing key tasks, 66
publishing and subscribing to calendars, 70–71
tasks
creating and using, 68–69
searching, 65–66
toolbar, 66
Windows classic configuration vs. Windows Vista, 17
Windows Defender, 207–208, 225–233
accessing, 226
allowed software programs, viewing or changing, 232– 233
checking for updates, 232
color-coded status indicators, 226–227
configuring general settings, 228–230
administrator options, 229
advanced options, 229
automatic scanning, 229
default actions, 229–225
real-time protection options, 229
Home page
Status section, 228
toolbar, 227–228
overview, 226
quarantined items, 232
scanning for spyware, 230–231
custom scans, 231
full scans, 230
quick scans, 230
scan progress report, 230–231
Software Explorer, 77
turning off or on, 233
Windows Defender link, 208
Windows Easy Transfer, 281–284
files and settings, selecting and transferring, 284
overview, 281–282
starting and copying Windows Easy Transfer software, 282–283
Windows Easy Transfer Wizard, 6
Windows Explorer, 36–44
quick access, 25
view panes
Navigation Pane, 40
Preview Pane, 41
Reading Pane, 41
Search Pane, 41
Windows Explorer Address bar
base locations
Computer, 38
Control Panel, 38
Current user, 38
Desktop, 38
Network, 39
Public, 39
Recycle Bin, 39
navigating, 36–39
Windows Explorer Organize button, 41
Windows Explorer Quick Search box, 39–40
vs. Windows Search Service, 39
Windows Explorer View Panes, 40–41
Windows Explorer Views button, 41
Windows Filtering Platform, 188
Windows Firewall, 209–225
accessing, 209
advanced version (Windows Firewall With Advanced Security), 209
basic version, 209
configuring
allowed types of control messages, 212–213
exceptions, 210–211
protected connections, 211–212
security logging, 212
enabling, 210
main configuration tabs, 209–210
Windows Firewall link, 208
Windows Firewall With Advanced Security
accessing, 214–215
configuring, 216–225
configuring settings on remote computers, 214
Getting Started pane, 216
Group Policy support, 214
Links and Resources pane, 216
nodes
Computer Connection Security, 216
inbound rules, 215
Monitoring, 216
outbound rules, 215
overview, 213–214
Overview pane, 216
setting authentication rules, 224–225
creating new authentication rules, 224–225
disabling authentication rules, 225
setting firewall profile properties, 216–219
behavior settings, 217, 218
firewall states, 216, 217–218
IPSec settings, 217, 219
logging settings, 217, 218–219
profile types, 216
setting inbound rules, 220–222
configuring currently defined inbound rule, 221
defining new inbound rules, 222
enabling inbound rules, 221
setting outbound rules, 222–223
configuring currently defined outbound rule, 223
defining new outbound rules, 223
enabling outbound rules, 223
Windows Flip, 19
Windows Flip 3D, 19–20
Windows gadgets, 34–37
adding to Windows Sidebar, 35
calculator, 34
clock, 34
CPU meter, 34
defined, 31
detaching, 35
Feed Viewer, 34
Recycle Bin, 34
Slide Show, 34
Weather, 34
Windows Help and Support, accessing, 5
Windows Imaging Format. See WIM (Windows Imaging Format)
Windows Journal
tablet PCs, 112–114
handwriting, copying and editing, 113–114
overview, 112–113
stationery style, setting, 113
Windows Mail, 59–64
configuring, 60–61
Contacts window, 63–64
junk e-mail folder, 59
Microsoft Help Groups folder, 60
searching, 63
Windows Media Player
Address toolbar, 88–89
browsing media categories, 88–89
configuring, 86–87
displaying your current playlist, 89
interface enhancements, 86–87
playing media, 89–90
previewing media, 89–90
Quick Access buttons, 88
Search box, 89
Windows Memory Diagnostics tool, running manually, 242
Windows Mobility Center, 103–104
configuring, 103–104
Windows Movie Maker, 90–91
Windows Network Diagnostic Tool, 193, 242
Windows PE, 272–274
built-in management tools
DiskPart, 273
Drvload, 273
Net, 273
Netcfg, 273
default drive letter assignments, 274
overview, 273
running configuration scripts, 273–274
running from memory, 274
storing Windows Vista images in WIM files, 274
Windows PE 2.0. See Windows PE
Windows Performance Diagnostic console, 260–261
Windows Photo Gallery, 91–94
browsing pictures and video, 92–93
organizing pictures and video, 93
overview, 91
playing and previewing pictures and videos, 94
Quick Access buttons, 92
searching pictures and video, 92–93
Windows Preinstallation Environment Version 2.0. See Windows PE
Windows Search Service, 26–27
vs. Windows Explorer Quick Search, 39
Windows Security Center, 205–208
accessing, 205
configuration for domains vs. workgroups, 206
features tracked for domain configurations, 206–208
links, 208
links
Get The Latest Security And Virus Information From Microsoft, 208
Internet Options, 208
Windows Defender, 208
Windows Firewall, 208
Windows Update, 208
Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) client, Windows Update acting as, 247
Windows Service Hardening, restricting services, 157–158
Windows Shared View, 71–75
configuring, 72
People Near Me feature, 72
sessions
joining, 74
leaving, 75
running, 73
sending notes to participants, 74
setting your participant status, 74
sharing stored files, 75
starting, 72
Windows Sidebar, displaying and configuring, 33–34
Windows Update
acting as Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) client, 247
BITS (Background Intelligent Transfer Service), 247
checking for updates, 249
configuring, 247–248
drivers and other optional updates, 247
security and standard updates, 247–248
download manager, 247
improvements, 246–247
viewing update history and installed updates, 249–250
Windows Update link, 208
Windows Vista
accessibility, 115–125
activating, 7
administrator vs. standard user accounts, 131–132
Automatic Updating, 207
AutoPlay options, 84–85
backing up, 264–265
boot environment, 149–153
business versions, 4
vs. classic Windows configuration, 17
components. See Windows Vista, features, setting advanced options
deploying, 267–285
hardware-independent disk imaging, 269–272
modularization, 268–269
overview, 267
diagnosing and resolving problems, 239–246
expanded security features overview, 153–154
features, setting advanced options, 84–85
file system, 134
finalizing migration, 284–285
Firewall, 206–207
Group Policy, 238–239
home versions, 4
games available, 25
installation, 287–289
IP management enhancements, 189–190
IPv4 and IPv6 support, 189–191
laptops, 95–114
Malware Protection, 207–208
management tools
Event Viewer, 253–255
Task Scheduler, 256–259
managing information, 31–44
networking, 187–204
parental controls, 139–148
performance monitoring, 260–262
performance rating, 256–259
power plans for laptops and tablet PCs, 96–99
privileges, 131–132
product key, changing, 7
registry virtualization, 134
restarting, 14
restoring, 263–264
safeguarding your computer, 153–195
standards-based single-format answer files, 274–275
supporting, 237–265
system stability and recovery, 250–252
tablet PCs, 95–114
taskbar, overview, 18
TCP/IP networking, 187–191
troubleshooting, 239–246
turning off vs. shutting down, 12–14
updating, 246–250
upgrading versions, 4–5
upgrading vs. migrating, 276–277
user accounts, 127–139
user rights, new, 162
versions, 4–5
virtual folders, 41–43
Welcome Center, 5–6
Windows Defender, 225–233
Windows Easy Transfer, 281–284
Windows Firewall, 209–225
vs. Windows XP
default Audit Policy configurations comparison table, 159
default Security Options configurations comparison table, 163–167
default User Rights Assignment configurations comparison table, 160–162
wireless networks, 199–201
workgroups and domains, 8–11
Windows Vista Business version, 4
Windows Vista desktop, 31–35
icons
Computer, 32
Control Panel, 33
deleting, 33
Internet Explorer, 33
Network, 33
Recycle Bin, 33
User's Files, 33
right-click menu, 32
Windows Vista Enterprise version, 4
Windows Vista Home Basic version, 4
games available, 25
Windows Vista Home Premium version, 4
games available, 25
Windows Vista Ultimate version, 4
additional programs and services available, 4
Windows XP vs. Windows Vista
default Audit Policy configurations comparison table, 159
default Security Options configurations comparison table, 163–167
default User Rights Assignment configurations comparison table, 160–162
wired network security, 154
Wireless Auto Configuration, 201
Wireless Network Registration Wizard, 203
wireless networks, 199–201
802.1X authentication, 201
allow list, 201
configuring, 200
connecting to, 200–201
connecting to available, 202
connecting to public, 202–203
deny list, 201
disabling open wireless connections, 204
disconnecting wireless connections, 204
fast roaming, 201
Hidden, 200
listing available, 202
mapping infrastructure, 202–204
NAP integration, 201
Secure, 200
Single Sign-On, 201
specifying client connections, 201
Unsecured, 200
updating provisioning files, 203
Wireless Auto Configuration, 201
WPS (Wireless Provisioning Service) technology, 203
Wireless Provisioning Service. See wireless networks, WPS (Wireless Provisioning Service) technology
workgroup configurations
logging off, 10
logging on, 8
workgroups, 8–11
defined, 8
working set for a process, increasing, 162–163
WPS (Wireless Provisioning Service) technology, 203