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Dive deeper into Windows 7—with new content and new resources on CD! The Deluxe Edition of the ultimate, in-depth reference to Windows 7 has been fully updated for SP1 and Internet Explorer 9, and features 300+ pages of additional coverage and advanced topics. It’s now packed with even more timesaving solutions, troubleshooting tips, and workarounds from the experts—and includes a fully searchable eBook and other online resources. Topics include installation, configuration, and setup; network connections and troubleshooting; remote access; managing programs; controlling user access and accounts; advanced file management; working with Internet Explorer 9; managing security features and issues; using Windows Live Essentials 2011; performance monitoring and tuning; backups and maintenance; sharing networked resources; hardware and device drivers.

A fast-paced and practical developer's road map to working with Windows WF, from compilation to the base activity library to runtime services. This book is for .NET developers who want to enhance their applications with flexible workflow capabilities using Microsoft Windows Workflow Foundation. The author assumes that you have read other texts on the overall architecture of WF and on WF application design strategies, and instead focuses on real-work implementation issues for C# developers.

Bring the classroom to your home with this training DVD and full-color instructional book!Windows 7 is the much-anticipated new operating system from Microsoft and is packed with new features and capabilities. With this book-and-DVD combination, you can learn essential skills and explore all the exciting new possibilities that Windows 7 has to offer. Fifteen self-paced lessons allow you to move at a speed that is comfortable for your learning style. Step-by-step instructions, lesson files, and video tutorials complement each topic covered.You'll investigate the new interface and functionality and learn how to customize settings, work with Internet Explorer, and maintain and troubleshoot issues. Packed with helpful information, this book encourages you to confidently get the most out of the new features of Windows 7.Serves as your own personal instructor, providing you with a valuable DVD-and-book combination that takes you from the basics through intermediate-level topicsAllows you to learn the exciting new features of Windows 7 at your own pace, with video tutorials that complement the topics covered in the book Demonstrates how to customize settings, work with Internet Explorer, and maintain and troubleshoot issuesEncourages you to get the most out of everything Windows 7 has to offerWindows 7 Digital Classroom is like having your own personal instructor guiding you through each lesson, while you work at your own pace.

This guide provides in-depth coverage and a thorough explanation of the Windows 95 programming environment. It gets people through the basics, so that they can focus on doing sophisticated, real-world programming. Her bert Schildt is the author of "C: The Complete Reference", "C++: The Complete Reference", "C++ From the Ground Up", "MFC Programming From the Ground Up" and "NT Programing From the Ground Up".

Get the practical reference to developing Windows services with Visual Basic 2008. Addressing the leading trend of software as a service, this guide illustrates how developers with intermediate Visual Basic skills can design and implement Web services. It addresses a critical gap in the developer literature today, showing that services can be developed with Visual Basic 2008 and are not restricted to XML-based applications or Microsoft Visual C#®. Software as a service is changing the dynamic between rich and thin clients. As device types multiply, users expect always-on connectivity to link them to the robust Web and corporate applications they use on the desktop. Services, which offload data storage and processing tasks to a server, run efficiently on Web platforms on any device. Services do not need to be a complex coding task and this is the ideal resource for creating modern, service-oriented applications. It covers integration of services with other Microsoft technologies, including Microsoft BizTalk® Server, Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS), and Microsoft SQL ServerTM. Plus, you ll get extensive code snippets and sample applications.Key Book BenefitsDelivers practical guidance on how to develop Windows services using Visual Basic 2008Covers integration of services with other Microsoft platforms including BizTalk, IIS, and SQL ServerFeatures extensive code snippets and sample applications

For those of you who develop standalone Windows applications for PCs and other devices, Microsoft's .NET Windows Forms provide a much better way to get it done. This new technology gives you more power and flexibility for a fraction of the effort compared to classic Win32 development, with a streamlined programming model that deals automatically with many tedious details that once plagued developers. As with most things .NET, the only hitch is the learning curve. But that's where acclaimed author Jesse Liberty makes the difference with Programming .NET Windows Applications. With this tutorial, you will explore all aspects of using .NET Windows Forms class libraries and the associated programming tools in Visual Studio .NET, enabling you to build applications for the Windows 9x, Windows 2000 and Windows XP desktop platforms. Step-by-step, you'll learn ways to design applications that either function alone on a PC, or work in combination with your web-based application server to take advantage of the richer interface and higher level of security. The book also explains how your new Windows applications can sidestep problems that used to arise from the use of DLLs (known collectively as "DLL hell"), and how .NET Windows Forms can be used as an alternative to ASP.NET and browser-based approaches for building web application clients. Jesse Liberty definitely knows his stuff when it comes to the .NET platform. As the author of O'Reilly's Programming C# and Learning Visual Basic .NET, he's well-known for his clear and concise style that prompted one reviewer to say, "It's as if he knows exactly what questions I'm going to ask ahead of time." Jesse also co-authored Programming ASP.NET with contract programmer Dan Hurwitz, and now the two have teamed up again to bring you this comprehensive tutorial--without a doubt, the best source available for learning how to program with .NET Windows Forms.

Write powerful, versatile Windows applications that take advantage of all the latest in graphics hardware. Windows programmers at all skill levels will benefit from the practical examples and the distinctive programmer-to-programmer writing style of veteran graphics wizard Ben Ezzell.

Enterprise developers take an in-depth tour of Windows 2000 services -- the powerful features and subsystems designed specifically to handle mission-critical data processing needs -- and get expert guidance for building applications that exploit their capabilities. Covering the Service Control Manager, Registry, performance monitoring, event logging, security, asynchronous I/O, and other key topics -- and featuring a CD-ROM packed with next-generation 64-bit code examples -- this book provides timely and substantive instruction for creating a powerful new class of enterprise solutions.

Design sleek, high-performance applications for the newest smart mobile devices with the industry’s most respected reference to Windows CE .NET. Now in its third edition, this essential guide has been updated for Windows CE .NET 4.2 and the .NET Compact Framework. Author Douglas Boling expertly demonstrates how to apply your Windows or embedded programming experience to the Windows CE .NET environment to build fast, small-footprint applications for the Windows Powered Pocket PC, Smartphone, and other next-generation devices. Accelerate your expertise—and get to market faster—with Doug’s professional-level instruction and source code, including source code and tools on the CD and the Web.Learn how to: Use specialized techniques for handling memory, storage, and power constraints Enable communications to networks, PCs, or other devices—including using infrared and Bluetooth technologies NEW—Use the .NET Compact Framework to build CPU-independent applications Develop applications for the Pocket PC and create custom extensions NEW—Program for the unique requirements of the Smartphone, including security NEW—Use Short Message Service (SMS) to write connected applications on the Pocket PC Phone Edition and Smartphone NEW—Write your own device drivers, services, and super services Configure user and event notifications Program the Game API (GAPI)CD inside Includes source code and compiler plus links to SDKs and toolsCD features Source code for all the examples inside the book Embedded C++ Compiler Links to Windows CE .NET SDK, evaluation software, and other resources Fully searchable eBook A Note Regarding the CD or DVDThe print version of this book ships with a CD or DVD. For those customers purchasing one of the digital formats in which this book is available, we are pleased to offer the CD/DVD content as a free download via O'Reilly Media's Digital Distribution services. To download this content, please visit O'Reilly's web site, search for the title of this book to find its catalog page, and click on the link below the cover image (Examples, Companion Content, or Practice Files). Note that while we provide as much of the media content as we are able via free download, we are sometimes limited by licensing restrictions. Please direct any questions or concerns to booktech@oreilly.com.

Create the next generation of gaming titles for Windows Phone 7!Providing an overview of developing games for Windows Phone 7 while working within XNA Game Studio 4, this comprehensive resource covers such essential topics as device/emulator, development tools, device orientation, tilt and accelerometer sensors, multi-touch, working with Cloud and Web services, and more. Three complete games are included within the book plus hands-on explanations and clear example codes help you gain a deeper understanding of the Windows Phone 7 features so that you can start building a game right away.Serves as a comprehensive reference on Windows Phone 7 game development with XNA Game Studio 4Includes real-world examples and anecdotes, making this book a popular choice for those taking their first steps into the game development industryDemonstrates how to program for device orientation, incorporate Touch Input, add music to a game, work with 3D, and take your game to the marketplacePut your game face on and start designing games for Windows Phone 7 with Professional Windows Phone 7 Game Development!