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Publication Date: Aug 31 2009 | ISBN-10: 0789741997 | ISBN-13: 978-0789741998 | Edition: 1

Microsoft®

Windows 7 In Depth

Beyond the Basics…Beneath the Surface…In Depth

Microsoft Windows 7 In Depth is the comprehensive guide to Microsoft's Windows 7 for everyone who's no longer a Windows beginner: corporate, small office/home office, and personal users alike. Top Windows authors Robert Cowart and Brian Knittel have packed this 1,100-page book with intensely useful and practical information that can't be found elsewhere. You can turn here for expert guidance on... " Migrating to Windows 7 as an individual - or rolling it out throughout a business " Making the most of Windows 7's powerhouse media tools " Installing, configuring, and managing Windows 7 networks more quickly and efficiently " Securing Windows 7 PCs against spam, spyware, viruses and other "Net Nasties" " Using the updated Windows 7 interface more efficiently " Troubleshooting and solving Windows 7 problems more rapidly " And much more..

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Microsoft®

Windows 7 In Depth

Beyond the Basics…Beneath the Surface…In Depth

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Paperback: 1152 pages
Publisher: Que Publishing; 1 edition (Aug 31 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0789741997
ISBN-13: 978-0789741998
Product Dimensions: 19.9 x 5.5 x 22.9 cm
Shipping Weight: 1.8 Kg

Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #302,571 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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About the Author

Robert Cowart has written more than 40 books that have sold more than 1 million copies worldwide. He made his name writing for Sybex and Osborne, most notably the best-selling Mastering Windows series of books. As an author and media developer for Que, Bob has written numerous Windows titles, including multiple editions of Que’s flagship Windows book, Special Edition Using Microsoft Windows. Bob recently graduated from the California Institute of Integral Studies as a Marriage and Family Therapist Intern (MFTI), starting his private practice as a psychotherapist in Northern California.

Brian Knittel is a software developer, consultant, and writer. He’s authored or coauthored many of Que’s best-selling Windows books, including Que’s leading Windows book, Special Edition Using Microsoft Windows. Brian also is the author of Windows XP Under the Hood and coauthored Upgrading and Repairing Microsoft Windows with Scott Mueller.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Microsoft Windows 7 in Depth Dec 28 2009

By Tami Brady HALL OF FAME TOP 50 REVIEWER

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At over 1100 pages, Microsoft Windows 7 In Depth is unlikely to be used as anything but a resource. In this way, most people will pick up the book, search for a solution to a specific computing problem, and read the section. Complete with full step by step instructions, lots of examples, and often more than one alternative to an issue, this is a good book to have on hand.

Likely, only a few techno geeks and reviewers will read through the entire text. In the case of Microsoft Windows 7 In Depth that's too bad. I found plenty of interesting little tidbits that I probably would have missed otherwise. My advice is use Microsoft Windows 7 In Depth for troubleshooting and learning about the new Windows 7 features but also do a bit of browsing too.

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3.0 out of 5 stars What happened to quality control? July 1 2010

By R. Chandler

Format:Paperback

This would've been a great reference book except for a production problem. Throughout the book the screen images seem to have been double printed with a slight offset between printings. Making the screen images unreadable. I didn't return it due to shipping costs and the risk of getting another "dud".

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3.0 out of 5 stars Not what I would call in depth Sep 23 2009

By bow_bender - Published on Amazon.com

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It seems the aether has miss titled this book. Perhaps Win7 in review would be good. I found that the author covered a lot of ground but wasted a lot of pages on features that were in previous versions. In depth means to me that the inner-workings of the OS would be described. He simple lists all the features and describes what they do. The author actually walks you through the installation describing how to hit the next button. Why have a chapter on this? I would understand if the book then went on to describe the more complex deployment features that Win 7 sports but it doesn't. That's the entire chapter on installation.

I would describe this as a good general knowledge book but certainly not an in depth description of the features.

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3.0 out of 5 stars CeeBrez Jan 12 2010

By CeeBrez - Published on Amazon.com

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Not much "in depth" about this book. Good book for the newbie....disappointing for those looking for some "in depth" descriptions of the system.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good solid reference tome Oct 19 2010

By Win7 newcomer - Published on Amazon.com

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Full disclosure, i got my copy in a barter-like transaction with one of the authors. Noting that a couple previous reviewers question whether this work can really be called 'In Depth', i say it's a matter of expectations. i'm the kind of user who lacks extensive experience with the predecessors of W7 and therefore benefits from the start-from-the-basics approach taken by the authors. So my experience of this volume is that it's 'just about enough depth'. As another previous reviewer pointed out, it's more likely to be used on a case-by-case basis as an event-specific problem-solving tool, as opposed to being read cover-to-cover as an integrated exposition of the full spectrum of W7. I agree with that reviewer's point that it IS worth taking time to browse the entire volume, at least those parts that strike the reader's fancy in skimming the table of contents. By doing so, i learned a lot of interesting, and sometimes quite useful stuff about W7 that i would never have otherwise found out, in part because i am teaching myself W7 without the benefit of nearby colleagues, mentors, or instructional personnel. This book is a great help to the self-taught W7 student who has limited exposure to previous Windows. The extensive index is useful in finding answers to specific questions.

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