Windows 7 for Dummies

On 2/20/2010 2:41 PM, Ophelia wrote:
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> "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
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>>>> "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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>>> I have 'Windows 7 In Depth by Robert Cowart and Brian Knittel'
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>>> It is a hefty tome!
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>> Heftier than Ed Bott's 1028 page tome?
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> 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?
>
>
Yes I did. Thank you, Ophelia.
Allen

On Sat, 20 Feb 2010 15:16:55 -0000, "Emrys Davies" <>
wrote:

>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?
>
I bought a copy of Windows 7 Visual Quick Tips - Paul McFredries ISBN
978-0-470-52117-5 and like it very much. It gets to the point with a
lot of very easy to understand information and instructions. Look for
this book as places like Office Depot. I bought my copy there. Gordon

On Sat, 20 Feb 2010 15:16:55 -0000, "Emrys Davies" <>
wrote:

>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?

Check your library.

I have "Windows 7 Secrets" by Thurrott and Rivera signed out from my
library. Quite expensive at US$50.00, but it is very informative and
well illustrated. 1054 pages - I've had to renew it

ISBN is: 978-0-470-50841-1

You noticed, eh? Microsoft even published a free online book. It's not quite
as in-depth as, say Bott's book, but it certainly counts as a manual.

[Welcome to Windows 7 - PDF File]
http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...oductGuide.pdf



"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.

"Pulse" <> wrote in message
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> You noticed, eh? Microsoft even published a free online book. It's not
> quite as in-depth as, say Bott's book, but it certainly counts as a
> manual.
>
> [Welcome to Windows 7 - PDF File]
> http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...oductGuide.pdf

Ace! Thanks for that


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