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Windows Reinstall - Interview with Jim White - Just the Computer Essentials recommendation 04/14/08
Windows Reinstall
Windows Reinstall - Interview with Jim White - Just the Computer Essentials recommendation

A recent meeting and interview with author Jim White was arranged by www.WindowsReinstall.com after we came across his marvelous book  "Just the Computer Essentials" (Which is basically the book we would have written if we had the time.).

His writing style and back to basics no nonsense guides are just what you need today in this most hectic world. You will find out exactly what you need, and how to do it without having to stress yourself with overly complicated technical jargon. If you are looking for a highly complicated and technical jargon filled book then this piece of brilliance is not for you.

If you are a Vista or XP user, and find many of the tasks Windows offers (Like backing up) a daunting task then this is what you have always been looking for. Don't believe us then check out our interview with the Author, and the sample chapters given to us for your use, once you read then you will be wanting "Just the Computer Essentials" to be sitting by your keyboard, allowing you to work with your operating system with a newly found confidence.


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The How-To Geek - Book Review: Just the Computer Essentials (Vista) 02/16/08
The How-To Geek
Book Review: Just the Computer Essentials (Vista)

There's tons of good information on backing up and restoring your computer, and what to do in the event of a problem or total system crash.

This book is an excellent guide for less experienced users to keeping your computer safe and backed up.


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Akron Beacon Journal - 'Computer Essentials' 01/06/08
Akron Beacon Journal
'Computer Essentials'

On the back cover of Stow resident James A. White's book, "Just the Computer Essentials," a cartoon shows a puzzled figure in front of two book displays: One offers books ''For Dummies''; one rack is ''for brainiacs.'' White says his book is in the middle, and it's a guide to buying a computer, understanding hard drives and memory, viruses and backups.


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Windows Vista for Beginners - Just the Computer Essentials - Book Review 11/19/07
Windows Vista for Beginners
Just the Computer Essentials - Book Review

"Just the Computer Essentials" is a great book for beginners. James White writes in a very non-geeky way which is easy to understand by people who are not familiarized with computers. Reading this book helps you understand how your computer functions, how to work with Windows Vista, how to keep both your operating system and your data safe. I recommend it to everybody that is not very savvy when it comes to computers and Windows Vista.!


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The TEKE - Teke Develops No-Nonsense Computer Guide Fall 2007
The TEKE
Teke Develops No-Nonsense Computer Guide

James A. White (Iota-Pi Chapter, Kent State University) recently published a book, "Just the Computer Essentials," that helps answer questions the everyday computer user is looking for. There are books for "dummies" and books for geniuses. Jim realized that most users fall in between those and successfully bridged the gap with a straightforward, no-nonsense guide that takes the reader step by step through buying and maintaining a PC running the Windows Vista operating system.


 
Newsday.com - Making things compute for older technophobes 08/25/07
Newsday.com
Making things compute for older technophobes

Many PC book authors have accompanying Web sites or blogs where you can find more up-to-date information.

"It's Never Too Late to Love a Computer," Abby Stokes, abbyandme.com.
"Just the Computer Essentials," James A. White, blog.booksbyjim.com.
"Senior's Guide to Easy Computing," Rebecca Sharp Colmer, theseniorsguide.com/index.shtml.
"Absolute Beginner's Guide to Computer Basics," Michael Miller, molehillgroup.com/computer_basics.htm


 
WServerNews - Product of the Week 06/22/07
WServerNews - Product of the Week
Book: Are Friends And Family Bugging You About Vista?

In that case, send them to Amazon and tell them to buy this book. It is called Just The Computer Essentials, and steps a newbie through all they need to fix their own problems instead of asking you. I was sent a review copy and read through it. It's a nice, step-by-step approach and explains things in easy to understand language. I would recommend it to any new Vista user. And it was written by one of our own WServerNews subscribers!


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