How Windows Vista works

the long version

Windows Vista is the long-awaited upgrade to the Microsoft Windows operating system, and it's a lot different from the Windows you're used to. What's new in Windows Vista–and how do all those new features work?How Microsoft Windows Vista Works is the first book to take you inside the new Windows Vista operating system and show you how all the pieces and parts work. With clear and simple explanations and illustrations that say, "You, too, can understand this," How Microsoft Windows Vista Works gives you detailed information on the hidden workings of Windows Vista–from the new Aero interface inside to the Windows kernel. It's a four-color, highly visual explanation of everything that matters about Windows Vista, including:How Windows Vista differs from Windows XPHow Windows controls your computerHow User Account Control protects your systemHow virtual folders and instant search workHow Windows Vista renders graphicsHow the Aero interface and the Windows Sidebar workHow Internet Explorer 7's tabbed browsing worksHow Windows connects to a wireless networkHow the new Windows Photo Gallery manages your digital photos