Windows 7 for Dummies

I am thinking of buying such a book, but I do not want one which is mainly a
reflection of previous Windows OS's. I am getting along fine, but I like
easy to follow illustrations (something different), although the Search
facility, Help and Support, GodMode and this forum are very informative.
Any ideas?

"Emrys Davies" <> wrote in message
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> I am thinking of buying such a book, but I do not want one which is mainly
> a reflection of previous Windows OS's. I am getting along fine, but I
> like easy to follow illustrations (something different), although the
> Search facility, Help and Support, GodMode and this forum are very
> informative. Any ideas?


While probably a little more complex than a " for dummies " book, I
personally really like Windows 7 Inside and Out by Ed Bott.
It has a tremendous amount of information, in relatively easy to understand
terms. It does a great job in hitting on the new features of Windows 7.




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Don wrote:
> "Emrys Davies" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> I am thinking of buying such a book, but I do not want one which
>> is mainly a reflection of previous Windows OS's. I am getting
>> along fine, but I like easy to follow illustrations (something
>> different), although the Search facility, Help and Support,
>> GodMode and this forum are very informative. Any ideas?
> While probably a little more complex than a " for dummies " book,
> I personally really like Windows 7 Inside and Out by Ed Bott.
> It has a tremendous amount of information, in relatively easy to
> understand terms. It does a great job in hitting on the new
> features of Windows 7.

Agreed.

Here's his website:

http://www.edbott.com/

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"Don" <> wrote in message
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> "Emrys Davies" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> I am thinking of buying such a book, but I do not want one which is
>> mainly a reflection of previous Windows OS's. I am getting along fine,
>> but I like easy to follow illustrations (something different), although
>> the Search facility, Help and Support, GodMode and this forum are very
>> informative. Any ideas?
>
>
> While probably a little more complex than a " for dummies " book, I
> personally really like Windows 7 Inside and Out by Ed Bott.
> It has a tremendous amount of information, in relatively easy to
> understand terms. It does a great job in hitting on the new features of
> Windows 7.

I have just studied the reviews for this book and I have just ordered it.
Thanks a lot.

"Emrys Davies" <> wrote in message
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> "Don" <> wrote in message
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>> "Emrys Davies" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> I am thinking of buying such a book, but I do not want one which is
>>> mainly a reflection of previous Windows OS's. I am getting along fine,
>>> but I like easy to follow illustrations (something different), although
>>> the Search facility, Help and Support, GodMode and this forum are very
>>> informative. Any ideas?
>>
>>
>> While probably a little more complex than a " for dummies " book, I
>> personally really like Windows 7 Inside and Out by Ed Bott.
>> It has a tremendous amount of information, in relatively easy to
>> understand terms. It does a great job in hitting on the new features of
>> Windows 7.
>
> I have just studied the reviews for this book and I have just ordered it.
> Thanks a lot.
>
>

Glad to help, I think you will be pleased with it.

Have fun,




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Rhonda Lea Kirk Fries wrote:
> Don wrote:
>> "Emrys Davies" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> I am thinking of buying such a book, but I do not want one which
>>> is mainly a reflection of previous Windows OS's. I am getting
>>> along fine, but I like easy to follow illustrations (something
>>> different), although the Search facility, Help and Support,
>>> GodMode and this forum are very informative. Any ideas?
>> While probably a little more complex than a " for dummies " book,
>> I personally really like Windows 7 Inside and Out by Ed Bott.
>> It has a tremendous amount of information, in relatively easy to
>> understand terms. It does a great job in hitting on the new
>> features of Windows 7.
>
> Agreed.
>
> Here's his website:
>
> http://www.edbott.com/
>
Thx

BTW there is a tremendous amount of help on the Web since MS is trying
to reduce phone support calls.

"Don" <> wrote in message
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>
> "Emrys Davies" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> I am thinking of buying such a book, but I do not want one which is
>> mainly a reflection of previous Windows OS's. I am getting along fine,
>> but I like easy to follow illustrations (something different), although
>> the Search facility, Help and Support, GodMode and this forum are very
>> informative. Any ideas?
>
>
> While probably a little more complex than a " for dummies " book, I
> personally really like Windows 7 Inside and Out by Ed Bott.
> It has a tremendous amount of information, in relatively easy to
> understand terms. It does a great job in hitting on the new features of
> Windows 7.
>

I have 'Windows 7 In Depth by Robert Cowart and Brian Knittel'

It is a hefty tome!

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"LouB" <> wrote in message
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> Rhonda Lea Kirk Fries wrote:
>> Don wrote:
>>> "Emrys Davies" <> wrote in message
>>> news:...
>>>> I am thinking of buying such a book, but I do not want one which
>>>> is mainly a reflection of previous Windows OS's. I am getting
>>>> along fine, but I like easy to follow illustrations (something
>>>> different), although the Search facility, Help and Support,
>>>> GodMode and this forum are very informative. Any ideas?
>>> While probably a little more complex than a " for dummies " book,
>>> I personally really like Windows 7 Inside and Out by Ed Bott.
>>> It has a tremendous amount of information, in relatively easy to
>>> understand terms. It does a great job in hitting on the new
>>> features of Windows 7.
>>
>> Agreed.
>>
>> Here's his website:
>>
>> http://www.edbott.com/
>>
> Thx
>
> BTW there is a tremendous amount of help on the Web since MS is trying to
> reduce phone support calls.

Dave-Uk is great support here I am sticking with him atm


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On 2/20/2010 12:36 PM, Ophelia wrote:
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> "Don" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>>
>> "Emrys Davies" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> I am thinking of buying such a book, but I do not want one which is
>>> mainly a reflection of previous Windows OS's. I am getting along
>>> fine, but I like easy to follow illustrations (something different),
>>> although the Search facility, Help and Support, GodMode and this
>>> forum are very informative. Any ideas?
>>
>>
>> While probably a little more complex than a " for dummies " book, I
>> personally really like Windows 7 Inside and Out by Ed Bott.
>> It has a tremendous amount of information, in relatively easy to
>> understand terms. It does a great job in hitting on the new features
>> of Windows 7.
>>
>
> I have 'Windows 7 In Depth by Robert Cowart and Brian Knittel'
>
> It is a hefty tome!
>
Heftier than Ed Bott's 1028 page tome? Bott's book is excellent, but
doesn't answer all my questions. What with MS's practice of changing
names, shifting locations of items, etc, I suspect that a book that
answers all my questions would be multi-volume.
Allen

"Allen" <> wrote in message
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> On 2/20/2010 12:36 PM, Ophelia wrote:
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>> "Don" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>>
>>> "Emrys Davies" <> wrote in message
>>> news:...
>>>> I am thinking of buying such a book, but I do not want one which is
>>>> mainly a reflection of previous Windows OS's. I am getting along
>>>> fine, but I like easy to follow illustrations (something different),
>>>> although the Search facility, Help and Support, GodMode and this
>>>> forum are very informative. Any ideas?
>>>
>>>
>>> While probably a little more complex than a " for dummies " book, I
>>> personally really like Windows 7 Inside and Out by Ed Bott.
>>> It has a tremendous amount of information, in relatively easy to
>>> understand terms. It does a great job in hitting on the new features
>>> of Windows 7.
>>>
>>
>> I have 'Windows 7 In Depth by Robert Cowart and Brian Knittel'
>>
>> It is a hefty tome!
>>
> Heftier than Ed Bott's 1028 page tome?

I don't know, I haven't seen it Just checking, mine has 1117 pages if
that helps

Bott's book is excellent, but
> doesn't answer all my questions. What with MS's practice of changing
> names, shifting locations of items, etc, I suspect that a book that
> answers all my questions would be multi-volume.

I haven't been through mine yet, but if i ever do, I shall let you know
I suspect I shall treat mine as a reference.

Anyway, more importantly, did you have a nice birthday?


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