Product Description

Windows XP is the long-awaited operating system from Microsoft that will end the Windows 9X generation and place the highly effective Windows 2000 code on the computers of home and office users. This title covers all updates including home and office networking and faster boot features.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1256321 in Books
• Published on: 2001-09-26
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 608 pages

From the Publisher
Windows XP is available in two versions, Home and Professional (enhanced Networking capabilities), targeting consumers and business users alike
How to Do Everything with Windows XP is written with step-by step instructions in an approachable tone
Features such as home networking, Digital Media configuration, Windows Media Player, Skin Interface, and share level security are discussed
Curt Simmons is the author of numerous Windows operating systems books, including the well-received How to Do Everything with Windows Me

From the Back Cover

Learn to run this sophisticated operating system with ease and enjoy the many features that make XP an efficient, rock-solid computing environment. Tap powerful functionality like home and small-office networking, Media Player, system security, and privacy protection. Manage files and folders, searches, and taskbar grouping with the simplified visual design. Communicate through text messaging, voice, or video through Windows Messenger. View, store, and organize digital photographs with My Pictures. Quickly change custom desktop configurations with fast user-switching. How To Do Everything with Windows XP will help you accomplish more in less time than you ever imagined.

-Operate effectively in the Home or Professional environments
-Configure the XP desktop and master the XP Control Panel
-Use the innovative features of Internet Explorer 6 and Network Setup Wizard
-Access and run a virtual desktop through Remote Desktop and Remote Assistance
-Capture, edit, organize, and share home movies with Windows Movie Maker
-Play DVDs, store digital music, or burn CDs with the media player
-Unleash greater networking capabilities
-Bridge networks, create firewalls, and use new security features
-Play games with greater stability and support features
-Learn the advantages of Windows 2000-generation code

About the Author
Curt Simmons (Saint Jo, TX) is a freelance author and technical trainer. He's written more than thirty computing and technology books since 1998, including How To Do Everything with Windows XP, Windows XP Headaches, and Mac OS X Headaches. He also teaches several Internet courses on computing and digital photography which are distributed through the Education To Go network. These courses are available at hundreds of junior and senior colleges throughout the U.S but are not directly available to the public on the Internet -- students have to sign up at a local college first.

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Customer Reviews

A very skim overview suitable for newbies only
I needed a book with plenty of details so the title sounded as though it would fulfil my needs
I am using a German version of Windows XP so it was especially important for good detail in the book since I am still learning German and the combination of German technical words and new computer concepts etc make for a good challenge
The layout of the book is adequate but the details of how to set things was very scant
Numerous times mention was made of Microsofts wisdom in setting up things so you don't need to change them which may well be true for the most part. But the ability to know what alternatives existed was sadly lacking.

I spent far more useful time on Microsofts website getting the answers that I was expecting from the book. I will now have to purchase another book - most likely Windows XP inside out to emable me to get the detail that I need

Overall the late arrival of the book and the lack of useful info inside meant that I have imporved my German and learnt how to use a really great program which is Windows XP.

How to Do Everything with Windows XP
If you don't understand Windows XP this is a must for you. It does not matter what stage you are at with the PC world this book will tell you how it works in simple terms.