| | |  | Manager's Guides to Computing | Home » » » Just the Computer Essentials: A Plain-English, No-Nonsense Guide to Buying and Maintaining a PC Running the Windows Vista™ Operating System for Your Home or Home Office | | | | | | | Description: | | You've seen the books for "dummies" and you're beyond that - you know how to turn a computer on, check your email, and surf the Internet. There are books for geniuses that focus on getting over-detailed on technology you don't care anything about. Why can't there be a book for you - a book to help you buy a new computer or help you protect your computer and data without all the useless information??? You've come to the right place! "Just the Computer Essentials" is a book written for the everyday user. Jim White wrote "Just the Computer Essentials" to help you with your day-to-day work without taking up your whole day. "Just the Computer Essentials" will help you understand exactly what you need to know when buying a new PC. It will lead you in protecting your computer from dangers such as viruses, spyware, spam and phishing. Jim White will show you how to set up a backup strategy to safeguard all your important files. He will coach you how to recover your computer from system problems - starting with the least intrusive all the way to disaster recovery. "Just the Computer Essentials" will teach you how to migrate your files and settings from one computer to a new PC running the Windows Vista operating system. If you're ready to purchase a new computer or need help protecting your data on a computer running the Windows Vista operating system, then this book's for you! | | | Product Details: | | | Author:
| James A White | | Paperback:
| 288 pages | | Publisher:
| IROL Press, LLC | | Publication Date:
| May 04, 2007 | | Language:
| English | | ISBN:
| 0979297168 | | Product Length:
| 9.25 inches | | Product Width:
| 7.5 inches | | Product Height:
| 0.6 inches | | Product Weight:
| 1.1 pounds | | Package Length:
| 9.13 inches | | Package Width:
| 7.48 inches | | Package Height:
| 0.71 inches | | Package Weight:
| 1.1 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 8 reviews |
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7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
This book makes Windows Vista easy!Aug 27, 2007
By J. Wokoun
I've been using Windows XP for years now and just got a new computer with Windows Vista Home Premium on it. There's definitely a big difference between those two versions of Windows! I've become very good at using XP, but wanted to make sure that I got Windows setup right and wasn't missing anything. I looked at a couple Vista books and I'm happy that this was the book I chose. It's very straight-forward and to the point and leaves out a lot of the over-technical garbage that most home users wouldn't even care about. The author does, however, hit on everything I needed to get my computer running right. He discusses the specifics of the security software to run (like comparing different vendors) and he talks about some of the options for configuring backups (including some of the newer online backup services... this was excellent!).
I will also say that I already needed one of the chapters when my computer wouldn't boot up. I had a similar problem a couple years ago on my XP computer and HP had me reload the whole computer. I'm glad I thought to check this book first because I came to find out that there are some MUCH easier options in Windows Vista and was able to get back up and running in about ten minutes! So, that in itself made this a great purchase in my opinion - I probably saved a couple days worth of time in that alone!
Great book and definitely worth it!
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
THIS BOOK IS A MUST READ!!Aug 07, 2007
By Cookie LaManna
I got this book to help me get a better understanding of what I needed to know when getting a new computer. I was actually very impressed. I quickly learned what I need to know and got a new computer that I am very happy with. I don't feel like I got ripped off because I knew just what to look for. I have already started using other parts of the book as well. I was easily able to transfer all my settings from my old computer to my new one just following along with his instructions. James White was very good at making the book easy to follow and put a ton of pictures in it showing you exactly how to do whatever it is you need to do. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!!
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Extremely Helpful Book!Jul 26, 2007
By Dawn Sawyer
My home computer started having problems and I wasn't sure what to do? A friend told me about "Just the Computer Essentials".
The book was extremely helpful and helped me navigate my way through my computer issues at home. It now has a place right next to my computer so I can grab it for quick reference if I need to.
I have also told several friends and family members about the book, who have all said that it has really helped them out in crunch time.
A great book, with lots of help inside, absolutely worth the purchase!
Dawn Sawyer
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Great for beginners and beyondOct 17, 2007
By Mandi
I bought this book because I had just upgraded my computer to one with Windows Vista and wanted to learn the ins and outs quickly. It's been such a great tool in learning all of the new things I can now do!
Also, I teach introductory class online for first time college freshman, most of whom are older, non-traditional students, that covers study skills and basic computer skills (such as surfing the internet and attaching files to emails). Because they're just starting their college careers, many of them are looking at buying new computers and I've recommended that they all purchase this book to help them pick out and use their new computers.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Excellent Book!!Sep 05, 2007
By Kellie M. Russell
I found out about this book after a friend referred me to it. I'm not the most technical, but was able to understand everything he discussed. He took the time to explain everything in a way that made complete sense. My computer is getting pretty old, and I'm just about ready to get a new one. I'm sure I'll have this book right at my side when I get it and to help me move everything to the new computer!
I would definitely say that this book is worth it if you're looking for a little help on your computer
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