Professional Windows 7 Development Guide

Everything you need to immediately get the most from Windows 7 This essential and unique book delves into the various elements that Microsoft fixed from Vista and investigates the new features that Microsoft added in response to user requests. Veteran author John Paul Mueller shows you how to work with security policies as well as manage the Windows Firewall in every way conceivable—both of which are topics you won't find anywhere else. In addition, he presents a clear, procedural approach to working with trigger-start services, details how to make the User Account Control part of an application, and shows how to use Group Policy Objects to work with the Windows Firewall. Ultimately, you'll discover how Windows 7 provides practical, usable functionality, just waiting for you to exploit.Professional Windows 7 Development Guide:Walks you through picking files directly from pinned applications, checking on application status, and more, simply by viewing the TaskbarDiscusses the new Ribbon functionality and shows how to use it effectivelyExamines libraries and looks at how they provide a centralized method of managing dataIncludes complete Windows PowerShell coverage with all of the Windows 7 updatesOffers an in-depth look at 64-bit programming and parallel programmingAddresses working with power management Reviews how you can create applications that automatically restart and recover lost data when there is a crashWrox Professional guides are planned and written by working programmers to meet the real-world needs of programmers, developers, and IT professionals. Focused and relevant, they address the issues technology professionals face every day. They provide examples, practical solutions, and expert education in new technologies, all designed to help programmers do a better job.wrox.com Programmer ForumsJoin our Programmer to Programmer forums to ask and answer programming questions about this book, join discussions on the hottest topics in the industry, and connect with fellow programmers from around the world. Code Downloads Take advantage of free code samples from this book, as well as code samples from hundreds of other books, all ready to use. Read More Find articles, ebooks, sample chapters, and tables of contents for hundreds of books, and more reference resources on programming topics that matter to you. Demystify the move from Windows XP to Windows 7! Professional Windows 7 discusses all of the major new features in Windows 7, describes why the developer would want to use them, investigates the user implications of these new features, and then shows how to develop applications using them. This book focuses on the practical—which features does the developer need to know about immediately to gain the most value from Windows 7. The goal is to create a book that doesn't waste a lot of pages on fluff or features that the developer will never use. The developer will be able to go to a particular chapter, determine what a new technology requires to use, and the use the sample application as a basis for moving applications to Windows 7 or to create new applications that use Windows 7 features. Describes all the new user interface features and shows how to use them. Demystifies the security features that Windows 7 provides. Shows how to develop efficient applications that rely on 64-bit techniques and parallel processing. Demonstrates the strength of Windows PowerShell and how to create applications for it. Includes what you need to get the most from Windows 7. This book delves into the various elements that Microsoft fixed from Vista and investigates the features that Microsoft added in response to user requests. It shows you how to work with security policies as well as manage the Windows Firewall in every way conceivable. Describes The Features Of Windows 7, Covering Such Topics As Security Policies, Windows Firewall, User Account Control, The Ribbon, Libraries, Windows Powershell, And 64-bit Programming. John Paul Mueller. Wrox Programmer To Programmer--cover. Includes Index. pt. 1. Introducing Windows 7 pt. 2. Working with the Windows 7 user interface pt. 3. Developing secure applications pt. 4. Advanced Windows 7 programming pt. 5. Working at the command line. Paperback. Pages 504 . WROX PR/PEER INFORMATION INC (20101011).