How to Do Everything with Windows XP [Paperback]

Curt Simmons (Conductor)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 26, 2001 | Series: How to Do Everything

Get the most out of Windows XP using this friendly, solutions-oriented guide. See how much you can do with the world's most popular operating system--including making movies and playing music--and learn about all its new updates such as networking for both home and office, faster boot features, better security, and improved Web browsing.

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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, Texas) is a freelance writer and technical trainer who specializes in Windows operating systems and BackOffice products. He holds the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) and Microsoft Certified Trainer certifications (MCT). Aside from his technical expertise, Curt has a BA in English and a Master's degree in education. He has been working with windows Me since Beta 1. His numerous other books include MCSE Study Tips for Dummies, Configuring Windows 2000 Server, and the forthcoming Active Director Bible from IDG Books.

Product Details

• Paperback: 608 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill/OsborneMedia; 1st edition (September 26, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 007219300X
• ISBN-13: 978-0072193008
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,373,380 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to use and Comprehesive, November 17, 2001

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STEVE B "sbarnishjr" (Fayettevelle,WVJ United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How to Do Everything with Windows XP (Paperback)

Great book, learned the in's & out's of XP in no time. I found the book to be well organized and easy to understand. Each chapter gives step by step instructions to do just about everything imaginable with Windows XP. It appears the author has taken extra effort in providing a well referenced index, so finding applications and definitions can quickly be found. Great as a reference tool. I highly reccomend this book.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Save it for the nerds, April 28, 2003

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dasher (Salt Lake City) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How to Do Everything with Windows XP (Paperback)

Publishers ought to realize that people buy computer books because they want topics explained to them in plain terms that they can understand. This book is very poorly written. I can't count the number of times I scratched my head and had to read instructions over again to try to interpret what the author was saying.

Save this one for nerds.

11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars view of "How to do Everything With Windows XP", May 4, 2002

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Mo Thompson (Scotland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How to Do Everything with Windows XP (Paperback)

I found this book very readable and helpful, as it covers virtually all the headings and functions of xp, detailing even the different tab headings. I would criticise the fact that it doesn't mention detail such as the fact you need software to play dvd and the limitations to cd burning. However it helped me out of a scrape as it gives helpful info on how to recover from potential pc problems - such as how to use system restore. Useful advanced detail for those interested. I'd buy it!