If you're new to the world of Windows XP and are daunted by the thought of having to figure it all out on your own, Sams Teach Yourself Windows XP All in One can help. This all-inclusive reference book will teach you how to not only use your Windows XP system, but also how to utilize digital media and Internet features. Learn how to set up a home network, as well as how to upgrade, repair and protect your PC from viruses, spam and spyware. Updated to include information relating to the Windows XP Server Pack 2, Sams Teach Yourself Windows XP All in One will help you get the most you can out of your Windows XP-based computer.
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Sams Teach Yourself Windows® XP All in OneAbout the Authors
Greg Perry is a speaker and a writer on both the programming and the application sides of computing. He is known for his skills at bringing advanced computer topics to the novice's level. Perry has been a programmer and a trainer since the early 1980s, teaching at computer conferences and at the college level. He received his first degree in computer science and a master's degree in corporate finance. Perry has sold more than 2 million computer books, including such titles as Sams Teach Yourself Windows XP in 24 Hours, Sams Teach Yourself Visual Basic 6 in 21 Days, and Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft Office XP in 24 Hours. He also writes about rental property management and loves to travel. His favorite place to be when away from home is either at New York's Patsy's or in Italy, because he enjoys only the best pasta!
Kate J. Chase is a veteran technical book author with more than two dozen original works and revisions under her PC tool belt. As a seasoned pro in online support covering the range from Windows to applications to PC hardware, she's also created and managed support communities for America Online and the Microsoft Network (to name a few). She's also a journalist and educator.
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Introduction
Have you ever wished you had just one book, a truly complete reference that tells you what you need to know about your new or upgraded computer? Have you wanted one that's written in plain talk, one that tells you what you need to know to get started, and one that takes you to the next level without being too techie? Have you wanted a book that could talk to your level without talking down to you?
You are holding such a book. Sams Teach Yourself Windows XP All in One is one massive title out of the team of tomes in the All in One series.
The goal of this book is to provide you with all the information you need, and no more, to understand these topics:
Windows XP
Computer Hardware Basics
Computer Software Basics
Upgrades and Computer Fixes
Networking Issues
The expert teachers, trainers, and technical writers who put this book together all understand precisely what computer problems you face and they know how to provide the solutions. For example, if you've bought your first computer and have no idea how to start a program, the answer is here. If you want to create a network computer system for an organization and provide security and reliability, the answer is here.
Who Should Read This Book?
This book is for everyday computer users who want one single book that helps make them better computer users. In addition, this text takes most users to a higher level of mastery.
Don't buy five or more books when this one takes you to where you want to be.
What This Book Does for You
Although this book is not a complicated reference book, you learn something about almost every aspect of computers from a typical user's point of view. As you progress through the book, your skills will increase.
Those of you who are tired of the plethora of quick-fix computer titles cluttering today's shelves will find a welcome reprieve here. This book presents both the background and descriptions that a Windows XP-based computer user needs. In addition to the background, this book is practical and provides hundreds and hundreds of step-by-step walkthroughs that you can work through to gain practical hands-on experience. These tasks guide you through all the common actions you need to make your Windows XP computer work for you.
Conventions Used in This Book
This book uses several common conventions to help teach its topics most effectively. Here is a summary of those typographical conventions:
Commands, computer output, and words you type appear in a special monospaced computer font.
To type a shortcut key, such as Alt+F, press and hold the first key, and then press the second key before releasing both keys.
If a task requires you to select from a menu, the book separates menu commands with a comma. For example, File, Save As is used to select the Save As option from the File menu.
In addition to typographical conventions, the following special elements are included to set off different types of information to make them easily recognizable.
Note - Special notes augment the material you read in each chapter. These notes clarify concepts and procedures.
Tip - You find numerous tips that offer shortcuts and solutions to common problems.
Caution - The cautions are about pitfalls. Reading them saves you time and trouble.
Sidebars - Take some time out of your training to sit back and enjoy a more in-depth look at a particular feature. The sidebars are useful for exploring unusual features and show you additional ways to utilize the chapter material.
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This review is from: Sams Teach Yourself Windows XP All in One (2nd Edition) (Paperback)
Perry's book is heftier than the typical offering from the Sams Teach Yourself series. He is attempting to cover a lot of ground here. Firstly, by explaining how to use Microsoft Windows XP for various tasks, primarily in a standalone mode. Mundane but important details like how to setup a network in your home, or office, for that matter. And how to react to hardware problems. Notice I don't say "repair". Because nowadays, it's simply not economic for anyone to repair most broken hardware.But perhaps the main thrust of the book is in the interaction of you and your computer with the rest of the Internet. Email and surfing the Web, naturally. For these, computer security has become a huge problem, as spam, viruses and other malware have proliferated. These tend to target XP because of its predominance. (Linux and Mac users often get a free pass.) So Perry goes into some detail about countermeasures or precautions that you can and should do. It should be said that you won't need to read all of the book. It's well suited as a reference. Just refer to what you need. Broadly, the book is certainly optimistic in terms of how you can benefit from XP. Just take certain precautions!
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