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!
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...step-by-step approach and explains things in [an] easy to understand language. I would recommend it to any new Vista user. -- WServerNews - Product of the Week - Vol. 12, #25 - Jun 22, 2007 - Issue #631
From the Author
Anyone in the computer industry can tell you the words "Oh, you work with computers?... [Insert computer problem here]" are quite familiar.
As I would help out friends and family with their computer issues, I explained what I was doing in a not-too-technical manner. I started to wonder why there wasn't a good book out there for the everyday user that just layed it out for users without all the nonsense that they don't care about... a "just tell me what I need to know" type of book - oh, yeah - "and don't overcomplicate everything!"
Most books are too "dummied" up or way too complicated for the everyday computer user. That's when I decided to take the questions I know people have with their computers and put them into a book that would be easy-to-read, yet extremely valuable.
I know that a lot of times it's easier to see how to do certain things rather than to just read it. Because of that, I have over 200 screenshots help guide you through.
I'm confident that Just the Computer Essentials will help you in buying a new computer, properly securing it and creating backups, and guide you through some of the problems that you may need help recovering from.
The small cost of this book will hopefully save you both the heartache and the loss of important files (including priceless memories like digital photos!). This book is one you'll definitely want to add to your cart!
-- Jim
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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This book makes Windows Vista easy!,
This review is from: 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 (Paperback)
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 people found the following review helpful:
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THIS BOOK IS A MUST READ!!,
This review is from: 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 (Paperback)
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 people found the following review helpful:
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Extremely Helpful Book!,
This review is from: 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 (Paperback)
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
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stop unauthorized changes, automatic file backup, easy transfer cable, prompted for permission, backup status, restored files, backup settings, wireless router, restore points, security suite, email providers, main hard drive, external hard drive, test restore, email client, system restore, feet indoors, restore files, email server, first backup Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Windows Vista, Windows Easy Transfer, Internet Explorer, Windows Mail, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Windows Backup, Outlook Express, Microsoft Word, System Tools, Microsoft Update, Startup Repair, System State, Control Panel, Front Side Bus, Name Date, Service Pack, Windows Update, Remote Desktop, Safe Mode, Windows Complete, Windows Ultimate Extras, File Folder, Internet Service Provider New!
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stop unauthorized changes, automatic file backup, easy transfer cable, prompted for permission, backup status, restored files, backup settings, wireless router, restore points, security suite, email providers, main hard drive, external hard drive, test restore, email client, system restore, feet indoors, restore files, email server, first backup Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Windows Vista, Windows Easy Transfer, Internet Explorer, Windows Mail, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Windows Backup, Outlook Express, Microsoft Word, System Tools, Microsoft Update, Startup Repair, System State, Control Panel, Front Side Bus, Name Date, Service Pack, Windows Update, Remote Desktop, Safe Mode, Windows Complete, Windows Ultimate Extras, File Folder, Internet Service Provider New!
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