Good intro to Windows 7?

[Stan Brown]

I bought /Windows 7 Up and Running/ which was a total waste of money,
and /Windows 7 Annoyances/, which is good but focuses on "trees" to
the exclusion of "forest".

Can someone suggest a good introduction to the "philosophy" of
Windows 7, by which I mean the purpose and best use of the major
features? It wouldn't have to be a printed book; I'd actually prefer
something on the Web.

 

[a]

I bought /Windows 7 Up and Running/ which was a total waste of money,
and /Windows 7 Annoyances/, which is good but focuses on "trees" to
the exclusion of "forest".

Can someone suggest a good introduction to the "philosophy" of
Windows 7, by which I mean the purpose and best use of the major
features? It wouldn't have to be a printed book; I'd actually prefer
something on the Web.

The two ebooks I read and liked best were Windows 7 In Depth by Que
and Windows 7 Inside Out by Microsoft Press.

 

[Tony]

http://hotfile.com/dl/61583260/d3724de/Windows.7.Inside.rar.html

I bought /Windows 7 Up and Running/ which was a total waste of money,
and /Windows 7 Annoyances/, which is good but focuses on "trees" to
the exclusion of "forest".

Can someone suggest a good introduction to the "philosophy" of
Windows 7, by which I mean the purpose and best use of the major
features? It wouldn't have to be a printed book; I'd actually prefer
something on the Web.

--
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proper manners

Very few. I used to take calls from *rank* noobs but got fired the first
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[LouB]

I bought /Windows 7 Up and Running/ which was a total waste of money,
and /Windows 7 Annoyances/, which is good but focuses on "trees" to
the exclusion of "forest".

Can someone suggest a good introduction to the "philosophy" of
Windows 7, by which I mean the purpose and best use of the major
features? It wouldn't have to be a printed book; I'd actually prefer
something on the Web.

The "philosophy" is really just to make Vista into a proper system.
The code base is from Vista but was "cleaned" up.
Quite a bit of help came with the Win7 system and Google is your friend too.

 

[Ken Blake]

The two ebooks I read and liked best were Windows 7 In Depth by Que
and Windows 7 Inside Out by Microsoft Press.

"Windows 7 Inside Out" is by Ed Bott (and two others). Bott's books
are always terrific, and I join you in recommending this one.

 

[Tony]

Is that you Steve?

The "philosophy" is really just to make Vista into a proper system.
The code base is from Vista but was "cleaned" up.
Quite a bit of help came with the Win7 system and Google is your friend too.

--
The Grandmaster of the CyberFROG

Come get your ticket to CyberFROG city

Nay, Art thou decideth playeth ye simpleton games. *Some* of us know proper
manners

Very few. I used to take calls from *rank* noobs but got fired the first day on
the job for potty mouth,

Hamster isn't a newsreader it's a mistake!

El-Gonzo Jackson FROGS both me and Chuckcar

Master Juba was a black man imitating a white man imitating a black man

Using my technical prowess and computer abilities to answer questions beyond the
realm of understandability

Regards Tony... Making usenet better for everyone everyday

 

[Don McC]

by Robert Cowart and Brian Knittel

"Windows 7 Inside Out" is by Ed Bott (and two others). Bott's books
are always terrific, and I join you in recommending this one.

Ditto on both of these books each of which is available as an e-book,
e.g. Kindle.

 

[Antares 531]

I bought /Windows 7 Up and Running/ which was a total waste of money,
and /Windows 7 Annoyances/, which is good but focuses on "trees" to
the exclusion of "forest".

Can someone suggest a good introduction to the "philosophy" of
Windows 7, by which I mean the purpose and best use of the major
features? It wouldn't have to be a printed book; I'd actually prefer
something on the Web.

I bought a copy of Windows 7 Visual Quick Tips, by Paul McFedries,
ISBN 978-0-470-52117-5 and like it very much. It's one of those, "A
picture is worth a thousand words" format books but the general layout
is very well set up. I got my copy at the local Barnes & Noble Book
Store. You could probably go to one or to a similar store and loon
this book over before you buy a copy.

Gordon

 

[John Morrison]

Can someone suggest a good introduction to the "philosophy" of
Windows 7, by which I mean the purpose and best use of the major
features? It wouldn't have to be a printed book; I'd actually prefer
something on the Web.

Not a direct response to your question but I find the following helpful.

"How-To Geek" <http://www.howtogeek.com/email-subscription/>

I receive a free daily newsletter from "How-To Geek" which occasionally
provides a tip that I find extremely useful.

Also their web page displays all their previous tips.

 

[Stan Brown]

I bought /Windows 7 Up and Running/ which was a total waste of money,
and /Windows 7 Annoyances/, which is good but focuses on "trees" to
the exclusion of "forest".

Can someone suggest a good introduction to the "philosophy" of
Windows 7, by which I mean the purpose and best use of the major
features? It wouldn't have to be a printed book; I'd actually prefer
something on the Web.

Thanks to those who answered. Here's a summary for everyone's
benefit:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/default.aspx

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/products/features/

Robert Cowart and Brian Knittel: /Windows 7 in Depth/
Ed Bott: /Windows 7 Inside Out/
(Both the above got several recommendations.)

Paul McFedries: /Windows 7 Visual Quick Tips/

"How-To Geek" <http://www.howtogeek.com/email-subscription/>
(free subscription with tips which are "occasionally ... extremely
useful")