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<b>Introduction 1</b> <p><b>Book I: Cranking Up Windows 7 9</b></p> <p>Chapter 1: Windows 7 4 N00bs 11</p> <p>Chapter 2: Windows 7 for the Experienced 29</p> <p>Chapter 3: Which Version? Pick a 7, Any 7 39</p> <p>Chapter 4: Upgrades, Clean Installs, Transfers 45</p> <p>Chapter 5: Getting Essentials: The Rest of Windows 7 65</p> <p><b>Book II: Windows 7 Boot Camp 75</b></p> <p>Chapter 1: Running Windows from Start to Finish 77</p> <p>Chapter 2: Controlling Users 115</p> <p>Chapter 3: Maintaining Your System 133</p> <p>Chapter 4: Getting the Basic Stuff Done 173</p> <p>Chapter 5: Troubleshooting and Getting Help 205</p> <p><b>Book III: Customizing Windows 7 225</b></p> <p>Chapter 1: Personalizing Your Desktop 227</p> <p>Chapter 2: Organizing Your Interface 247</p> <p>Chapter 3: Searching Your Computer 269</p> <p>Chapter 4: Beating and Cheating Windows 7 Games 287</p> <p><b>Book IV: Joining the Multimedia Mix 301</b></p> <p>Chapter 1: Jammin' with Windows Media Player 303</p> <p>Chapter 2: iPod and iTunes in Windows 7 345</p> <p>Chapter 3: Discovering Digital Cameras and Recorders 365</p> <p>Chapter 4: Managing Pics with Windows Live Photo Gallery 375</p> <p>Chapter 5: Lights! Action! Windows Live Movie Maker 401</p> <p>Chapter 6: Setting Up Media Center 423</p> <p><b>Book V: Windows 7 and the Internet 441</b></p> <p>Chapter 1: Getting the Most from the Internet 443</p> <p>Chapter 2: Finding Your Way Around Browsers 461</p> <p>Chapter 3: Making Internet Explorer Your Own 491</p> <p>Chapter 4: Using Firefox: The Advanced Course 511</p> <p>Chapter 5: Searching on the Internet 527</p> <p>Chapter 6: Sending Windows Mail Live 543</p> <p>Chapter 7: Chatting with Windows Live Messenger 567</p> <p><b>Book VI: Securing Windows 7 591</b></p> <p>Chapter 1: Lock Down: Spies, Spams, Scams, and Slams593</p> <p>Chapter 2: Action Center Overview 623</p> <p>Chapter 3: Windows Firewall 633</p> <p>Chapter 4: Patching and Plugging 653</p> <p>Chapter 5: Fighting Viruses and Other Scum 671</p> <p><b>Book VII: Networking with Windows 7 695</b></p> <p>Chapter 1: Attaching to a Network 697</p> <p>Chapter 2: Setting Up Your Own Network 719</p> <p>Chapter 3: Building Your Network 735</p> <p>Chapter 4: Putting the Why in Wi-Fi 753</p> <p><b>Book VIII: Using Other Hardware 771</b></p> <p>Chapter 1: Finding and Installing the Hardware You Need 773</p> <p>Chapter 2: Using Device Stage 799</p> <p>Chapter 3: Printing (Almost) Effortlessly 811</p> <p><b>Index 825</b></p>

<b>Woody Leonhard</b> describes himself as a "Windows victim." Since 1992, he's been sharing the solutions to his own tech problems with millions of readers. In addition to writing several books in the For Dummies series, Woody is a Contributing Editor for <i>Windows Secrets</i> newsletter. He also runs his own blog at AskWoody.com.

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