Windows 7: Up and Running: A quick, hands-on introduction

by Wei-Meng Lee

This compact book offers the quickest path for Windows users to get started with Microsoft's Windows 7 operating system. You get the essential information you need to upgrade or install the system and configure it to fit your activities, along with a tour of Windows 7's features and built-in applications.

Microsoft has learned from the mistakes of Windows Vista, and Windows 7 shows it-this new OS is much faster and more stable. With Windows 7: Up and Running , you'll learn what's new and what's changed from XP and Vista, and get advice on ways to use this system for work, entertainment, instant communication, and more. Windows 7 is poised to be a big hit, and with this handy guide, you can be up and running -- and productive -- with it right away.

202 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2009

Reviews

[William · Rating 3 out of 5]

Brief and to the point. No extraneous narrative. Meant to get you in and out quickly, and more familiar with Windows 7. Look elsewhere for a detailed reference, however; this is not it.