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. Windows 7 For Dummies answers all your questions about the interface adjustments and all the new tools in Windows 7.

Whether you're new to computers or just eager to start using the newest version of Windows, expert author Andy Rathbone will walk you step by step through the most common Windows 7 tasks, including managing files, applications, media, and Internet access. 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....

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

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Covers upgrades for gaming, digital video, and entertainment!

Transform your PC into a glitch-free, turbocharged, multimedia machine

Want to add punch to your PC? This handy reference helps add power to your old computer. Easy steps show you how to add memory, update your virus protection, get your PC ready for Windows Vista or rev it up as a cool entertainment center capable of recording TV shows or hearing DVDs in surround sound.

• Move files from an old PC to a new one
• Upgrade to Windows Vista
• Get rid of computer viruses
• Configure a wireless network
• Add a TV tuner and DVD burner

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A terrific value-a full-size book plus video demonstrations of key Windows 7 tasks

Windows 7 is Microsoft's much-anticipated new release of the operating system that powers nearly 90% of the world's computers. This two-for-one package provides the step-by-step guidance that will get you up and running with all the exciting new features.

This bundle includes the complete Windows 7 For Dummies book plus a DVD with two hours of video training. Featuring the expert advice you get in the book, the DVD shows you how to accomplish various Windows tasks and displays the screens you'll see as you proceed.

• A two-for-one value - the full-size Windows 7 For Dummies book plus two hours of video training on DVD
• Windows 7 has new features, an interface with more graphical elements, better interactivitiy with other devices, and faster speed
• Whether you're new to computers or just to Windows 7, this handy package provides a simple, easy-to-use guide plus video illustration to help you accomplish basic tasks in Windows
• Covers the things most books assume you already know, as well as how to work with files and programs, get things done online, and customize Windows 7
• Shows you how to use movie, music, and photo management features, how to upgrade your system, and how to fix common problems you'll encounter
• DVD shows you what you'll see on the screen as you master each step

This great book-and-DVD package will have you comfortably using Windows 7 faster than you can say 1-2-3!...

What the book covers: Windows Vista Para Dummies is the ideal reference for the first time Windows user or the experienced user looking to upgrade. The book covers the essential operations of Windows including identity management, file management, and application management. The book also covers the PC activities that Windows powers including Web searching, e-mail, managing photos and video, listening to music, creating CDs, and networking.

New to this edition: This updated version covering the newest release of Windows covers the essential changes that have come with Vista including:

• The new task based interface
• The new sidebar
• 3D look option
• Heightened security
• Virus protection
• DVD authoring
• New, faster setup

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* The bestselling computer book of all time-more than eight million copies sold in all editions-now revised to cover the updates in Windows XP Service Pack 2 as well as updates in popular Windows applications
* This fifty percent revision includes a fully revamped , "task-oriented" table of contents as well as expanded coverage of e-mail, anti-spam tools, faxing, troubleshooting, customization, multimedia, and CDs and DVDs-plus a brief look ahead to the next generation of Windows, codenamed "Longhorn"
* Walks first-time Windows XP users through signing on, navigating the interface, using basic applications, finding and working with files, handling Internet functions, setting up peripherals, and fixing basic problems
* Written in the friendly, accessible For Dummies style by Andy Rathbone-one of the bestselling tech authors of all time...

Create music CDs and photo DVDs or even watch TV

Move your files to a new computer, or get your old PC ready for Vista

The thing that's made Windows For Dummies so successful is that it's packed with the basics you need to make Windows work. This book gets you through all the Windows Vista tasks and tripwires, including starting programs, finding files, navigating the new see-through interface, staying safe while you cruise the Internet, and much more.

Discover how to

• Find files when they're hiding
• Hook up with another computer
• Make Vista work like XP
• Block Internet bad guys
• Share a PC without sharing your files
• Fix problems yourself

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Straightforward, easy-to-use Windows 7 reference and guide for Spanish speakers.

Microsoft's Windows 7, the long-awaited replacement for Windows Vista has arrived, and now you can learn the basics of this new operating system with this practical guide. Understand the new user interface, set up your desktop, cover basic applications, and much more with this easy-to-follow book. Whether you're upgrading or starting fresh, this is the perfect basic reference.

• Introduces the operating system and shows you how to navigate the user interface, set up your desktop, and manage files
• Covers basic management of applications and data and how to print
• Helps you get things done online by setting up a user account and build a home network
• Shows you how to have fun with your new system by editing audio, burning CDs, creating videos, and more
• Explores troubleshooting issues, such as warning notices, finding missing files, transferring data from one PC to another, and more

This is the basic Windows 7 reference you'll want to keep on hand....