Windows 7 For Dummies
The perfect plain-English guide to the much-anticipated release of Windows 7!
Windows For Dummies is the all-time bestselling guide to the Windows operating system. The latest edition in the series, Windows 7 For Dummies, answers all your questions about Microsoft’s latest operating system and its new features and tools.
Whether you’re new to computers or just eager to start using the newest version of Windows, Windows 7 For Dummies walks you step through the most common Windows 7 tasks, including managing files, programs, digital photos, setting up Internet access, and more. If you’ve never used Windows before, it shows you the things most books assume you already know, like how to navigate the interface, customize the desktop, and work with the file system. Then it helps you get comfortable using all aspects of Windows 7.
- Nearly ninety percent of the world’s PCs use the Windows operating system
- Covers basic management of applications, files, and data; creating and printing documents; setting up an Internet connection and e-mail account; and online security
- Explores using Windows to edit and manage audio, video, and photo files, and how to create CDs, DVDs, and playlists with Media Center
- Helps you tweak and customize Windows 7 to operate your way and set up user accounts, build a home network, and maintain your PC
- Provides troubleshooting advice, helps you find missing files and use the Help system, and explains common error messages
Windows 7 For Dummies will have you up and running on the newest version of Windows quickly and easily.
Click the book’s cover to visit its link on Amazon, where you may browse through it online before buying it.
Corrections to the first edition
A few errors inevitably creep into every book. These errors appeared in Windows 7 For Dummies’ first printing; they’ve been corrected in the second and subsequent printings.
Foreign editions
Windows 7 For Dummies’ foreign editions are listed here. If you know of any others, please let me know, and I’ll add them.
Windows 7 Fur Dummies (German edition) will be available on Amazon January 4, 2010
Windows 7 Para Dummies (Spanish edition) will be available on Amazon December 21, 2009
Windows 7 per negati (Italian edition) will be available March 14, 2010.
Windows 7 Tantusz Könyvek (Hungarian edition) will be available October 22, 2009. (Thanks, Balint!)
Comments
Comment from Andy Rathbone
Time September 15, 2009 at 2:55 pm
Windows 7 For Dummies is out now and available at Barnes and Noble, Amazon, and most other bookstores. Microsoft’s Windows 7 operating system will be available October 22, 2009.
Comment from FSoft
Time October 3, 2009 at 5:49 am
In which languages is available?
Comment from Dale
Time October 3, 2009 at 12:30 pm
I’m just looking on barnes & noble website and saw there was a new winodw 7 edition that is coming out how many other eidtion are coming out andy.
Comment from Andy Rathbone
Time October 3, 2009 at 2:20 pm
Hi Dale,
Windows 7 For Dummies is a complete book; there are no other editions. However, a version of that book that includes a bundled DVD comes out this week. The DVD includes more videos of Windows 7 tasks included in the book.
Comment from Dale
Time October 3, 2009 at 4:01 pm
Ok you got another one call windows 7 that is coming out in januray 2010 is that right. the link is below.
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Windows-7/Andy-Rathbone/e/9780470521021/?itm=5
Comment from Andy Rathbone
Time October 3, 2009 at 6:55 pm
I checked the ISBN numbers, and that version won’t be released. Apparently the publisher planned to release the DVD by itself, and then changed its mind. At this point, it looks like the DVD will only be bundled with the book.
Comment from Andy Rathbone
Time October 3, 2009 at 7:03 pm
Fsoft, the book is usually available in 15 languages, if not more. For example, it looks like the Italian version will be available March 10, 2010.
Comment from Joe
Time November 17, 2009 at 9:20 pm
HI Andy,
I was reading Win. 7 For Dummies and I noticed you did not say anything about partitioning or formatting the hard drive. Did you leave this out on purpose or did you just not think of it?
Comment from Andy Rathbone
Time November 18, 2009 at 8:44 pm
Joe, I left out information on partitioning and formatting hard drives to keep the book readable for casual Windows 7 owners, which are the core audience. Most Windows 7 owners never need to partition or format a hard drive. However, I discuss partitioning and formatting at length in Upgrading and Fixing PCs For Dummies, which should be coming out in a few months.
If you have a specific question about formatting or partitioning hard drives, feel free to ask me, and I’ll answer it as post on my Web site’s front page.
Comment from Dale
Time September 15, 2009 at 7:46 am
Is windows 7 is that out now can I get it at Barnes & Noble?