Download or read book CNET Do-It-Yourself Windows Vista Projects written by Curt Simmons and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2007-04-19 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take Windows Vista to new horizons Now you can get the most out of Microsoft's revolutionary new operating system with the practical and entertaining projects packed inside this easy-to-follow guide. Produced in conjunction with CNET.com, the place you go for the latest in tech and consumer electronics, this book shows you how to do all kinds of cool things with Windows Vista, like create CDs and DVDs, set up a virtual meeting room, improve your PC's performance, solve home networking problems, recover lost files, and more. Inside, you'll find 24 self-contained projects, step-by-step instructions, a list of tools needed at the beginning of each project, and hundreds of clear photos and screenshots. With CNET Do-It-Yourself Windows Vista Projects, you'll reach new levels of fun and productivity. Create a custom Windows Sidebar Watch TV on your PC and record your favorite shows Enable speech recognition Create your own movie and burn it to a DVD Synchronize your PC with other computers and devices Schedule automatic backups for your data Turn your PC into a GPS device And much more