W


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




Introducing Microsoft Windows Vista
Introducing Microsoft Windows Vista
ISBN: 0735622841
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2006
Pages: 101

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