Good Books about Vista?

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Harry Krause

I've got Livingston/Thurrott's Windows VISTA Secrets, and it is ok,
nothing great. Anyone have any of the other tomes on VISTA and think it
is worth a recommendation?

I checked MS's site and found brief descriptions of its VISTA books, but
there were not enough details listed to induce me to buy.

Thanks.
 
Harry Krause said:
I've got Livingston/Thurrott's Windows VISTA Secrets, and it is ok, nothing great. Anyone
have any of the other tomes on VISTA and think it is worth a recommendation?

I checked MS's site and found brief descriptions of its VISTA books, but there were not
enough details listed to induce me to buy.

Thanks.
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0735622701

Windows Vista Inside Out
by Ed Bott (Author), Carl Siechert (Author), Craig Stinson (Author)

http://www.edbott.com/weblog/?page_id=988
Who is Ed Bott?
 
Harry said:
I've got Livingston/Thurrott's Windows VISTA Secrets, and it is ok,
nothing great. Anyone have any of the other tomes on VISTA and think it
is worth a recommendation?

I checked MS's site and found brief descriptions of its VISTA books, but
there were not enough details listed to induce me to buy.

Thanks.
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It depends on whether you want a highly technical book or one more
geared toward end users. You didn't say.

I can highly recommend both "Vista - The Missing Manual" and "Vista -
The Missing Manual - Starters" by David Pogue. The Starters version has
less technical detail obviously but is still excellent.


Malke
 
Harry said:
I've got Livingston/Thurrott's Windows VISTA Secrets, and it is ok,
nothing great. Anyone have any of the other tomes on VISTA and think
it is worth a recommendation?

I checked MS's site and found brief descriptions of its VISTA books,
but there were not enough details listed to induce me to buy.

Thanks.
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I have the following books and
find both to be useful.

You can find additional info and
some user reviews at Amazon.

Windows Vista: The Missing Manual
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/9780596528270/

Windows Vista: The Definitive Guide
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/9780596528003/

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Agreed. It depends so much on the individual. I think the best bet, if
possible, is to go to the local big box book store and peruse. If that is
not possible, take the recommendations posted in reply.
 
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