Just so every knows, I acquired all of these ebooks by legal means. They are freely available on the Internet, just not all in one place. Since this is a Windows blog, I thought some of our visitors would be interested in them. They are all in .pdf format and these are direct download links.

Mastering Windows Vista Home, Premium, and Basic is a great ebook and complete guide for Windows Vista users. This is a full size book (about 35mb) and there’s too much information to highlight it all here. There are actually 5 parts in this book. This is a must-have for just about any Windows Vista user.

Mastering Windows Vista Ultimate is the owners manual/guide covering topics from starting your computer to playing games. If you’re new to Vista Ultimate or are considering an upgrade, you may want to have a look at this one.

Windows Vista Desktop Edition by Alan Simpson. Talk about a complete guide. This 890 page free ebook is just what the eDoctor ordered for Vista users. While it doesn’t delve deep into advanced settings or hacks, it does cover every aspect of the operating system the average user may want or need to know.

Administering Windows Vista Security The Big Surprises by Mark Minasi. The name says it all. This download covers the security side of Vista, but it’s much more in-depth than you might think. I posted on chapter covering the Vista UAC here. This free ebook is a Compiled HTML Help file, so you’ll need to save it to your hard drive first.

Windows Vista Bible by Alan Simpson. Veteran bestselling author Alan Simpson has penned the ultimate resource with beginner- to advanced-level coverage on the latest  release of the Microsoft Windows OS, Vista. Simpson covers everything from the basics (navigating the computer) to more intermediate and advanced topics such as creating custom programs, using popular Internet features, customizing the work environment, securing the system, and more.

This free ebook also focuses on how to maintain and tweak the system, maximize performance, and build a network in a small business or home office setting. Discusses various upgrades to security, the new anti-virus tool, and the file system that makes it easier to organize similar files into libraries.

Windows Vista Customization is a new book from mintywhite.com. Here’s what the author has to say about it:

“Windows Vista Customization covers the basics of customizing your Windows Vista machine. I’ve designed this book to aim at users of all skill levels - even if you’re new to Windows Vista or computers in general, you can still follow along easily. I’ve included a chapter titled “Getting Started” that will help you build a solid foundation, which will help you as you work through the rest of the book.”

Download your free copy with the link provided.