Windows Vista For Dummies, Special DVD Bundle (For Dummies (Computers)) [Paperback]

Andy Rathbone (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 8, 2007 | ISBN-10: 0470121033 | ISBN-13: 978-0470121030 | Edition: 1

Included in this unique Dummies DVD bundle:

A specially created FREE video DVD, a $9.98 value, that walks you through the screens and tasks you’ll confront in Vista. With clear narration and step-by-step instructions linked to actions on the screen, you will find it’s like having a computer expert right beside you, making everything clearer and a lot less intimidating.

The accompanying book is the popular Windows Vista For Dummies bestseller, priced at $21.99, which has sold more than 13 million copies in all editions. Vista’s interface and tools represent some significant changes from previous versions, and even longtime Windows users will need help finding their way. This convenient package is a guided tour that both computer newbies and those who are accustomed to earlier versions of Windows will appreciate.

• Covers the new task-based Windows interface, upgraded security tools, new DVD authoring capabilities, and the revamped file system
• The video DVD, bestselling book, and bargain price make this the perfect package for a new generation of Windows users and upgraders

Editorial Reviews

Review

"…the content is excellent, well presented and easy to dip into…should help beginners use Vista more effectively and confidently." (Computer Shopper, May 2008)

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (October 8, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470121033
• ISBN-13: 978-0470121030
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.6 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #251,072 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I've written more than 50 books in the past 20 years, including the "Windows For Dummies" series, "Upgrading and Fixing PCs For Dummies," and "Motorola Xoom For Dummies."

Feel free to visit my Web site at www.andyrathbone.com, where I answer a reader's question each week.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Windows Vista for Dummies, January 1, 2008

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JDP "retired techie" (Iowa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Windows Vista For Dummies, Special DVD Bundle (For Dummies (Computers)) (Paperback)

We were very pleased with this product. The book and DVD are easy-to-use resources for people who do not want to digest the entire system in one sitting.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not best source, August 9, 2008

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Otto J. Fafoglia "oxford cook" (Chatham, Illinois) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Windows Vista For Dummies, Special DVD Bundle (For Dummies (Computers)) (Paperback)

Purchased this item and disappointed because does not provide a reference for trouble shooting, for example, it does not include a section on compatiblity. That section allows games to work from XP to Vista. Had to go to Yarnold's "Windows Vista Tip and Tricks", which I recommend. Dummies is a good source for beginners but not for problem solutions.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very informitive, April 13, 2008

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John (TN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Windows Vista For Dummies, Special DVD Bundle (For Dummies (Computers)) (Paperback)

Bought for my mom so she can learn about computers and how they work. She liked the fact that the dvd was informitive and explained some things she did not know about. It also came with a book that she could follow along with and use the dvd to look stuff up or to be more desciptive.