Résumé
The ultimate book on the ultimate Vista for gamers and digital media buffs
If you're the ultimate gamer and multimedia fan, Windows Vista Ultimate and this information-packed book are for you. Want to launch games with a single click? Share files with your Xbox 360? Try out new audio and media tools? It's all here and then some. You'll find step-by-step tutorials, techniques, and hacks-plus in-depth discussions of games, gaming, performance tips, and much more. Whether you're a veteran Windows gearhead or just getting started, this is the book you need to succeed with Vista Ultimate.
- Try out the new Aero Glass user interface and new desktop features
- Set up your graphics card, sound card, and speakers
- Keep Vista secure with stronger firewall and family safety settings
- Meet the new DirectX with 32-bit floating point audio and high-speed DLLs
- Share multimedia across a network with ease
- Enrich your audio with crossfade, shuffle, and volume leveling
- Get up to speed on the new Media Center and Media Player 11
- Use the Universal Controller and WinSAT for gaming
- Optimize game and multimedia performance
- Find out how to run Windows(r) XP games on Vista
Edit video like a pro
Explore the new Windows Aero interface
Learn all about optimizing Vista Ultimate for gaming
L'auteur - Joel Durham
Joel Durham Jr., is a computer and gaming maven who has been writing about his passion since 1997. His writings have included reviews, how-to articles, and game strategy guides.
Sommaire
- Getting Started with Windows Vista Ultimate
- Introducing the New Windows Operating System
- Installing Windows Vista Ultimate
- Navigating Windows Vista Ultimate
- Basic Settings You Can't Overlook
- Customizing Vista's Look and Feel
- Games and Programs Included with Windows Vista Ultimate
- The Windows Vista Interface
- Choosing an Interface
- Exploring Interface Features
- Support, Stability, and Security
- Getting Help
- Keeping Windows Vista Stable
- Keeping Windows Vista Secure
- Networking and the Internet
- Building a Home Network
- Internet Applications
- Gaming and Multimedia Enhancements
- Gaming and Audio Enhancements
- The New DirectX
- Windows Media Center
- Windows Media Player 11
- Music, Movies, Video, and Audio
- Digital Music Guide
- Watching Video Through Vista
- Editing Video with Windows Movie Maker
- Gaming on Windows Vista Ultimate
- Introduction to Windows Vista Gaming
- Installing Games (and Other Programs)
- Optimizing Games for Performance and Visuals
- Game Options, Conventions, Controllers, and Updates
- Game Compatibility Issues
- Integrating Windows Vista with the Xbox 360
- Under the Hood: Tweaking Windows Vista
- Optimizing for Gaming and Multimedia
- Tweaking Windows Vista Ultimate for Peak Performance
- Appendix: Maintaining Windows Vista Ultimate
Caractéristiques techniques
| PAPIER | |
| Éditeur(s) | Wiley |
| Auteur(s) | Joel Durham, Derek Torres |
| Parution | 27/03/2007 |
| Nb. de pages | 840 |
| Format | 19 x 23,5 |
| Couverture | Broché |
| Poids | 1405g |
| Intérieur | Noir et Blanc |
| EAN13 | 9780470097137 |
| ISBN13 | 978-0-470-09713-7 |
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