Special Edition Using Microsoft Windows XP Home (3rd Edition) [Paperback]

Robert Cowart (Author), Brian Knittel (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0789732793 | ISBN-13: 978-0789732798 | Publication Date: December 11, 2004 | Edition: 3

If you want to go beyond the basics of learning the Windows XP operating system, this is the book for you. Special Edition Using Microsoft Windows XP Home, 3rd Edition has been updated to include Service Pack 2 features and coverage of Windows XP Media Center. Windows XP Home touches everything you do with your computer, so this book is full of hands-on, roll-up-your-shirtsleeves advice that will help you learn to choose, install and configure network hardware and software for Windows XP. Topics include:

• Gettins Your Hardware and Software Ready for Windows XP
• Using the Simple Supplied Application
• Internet and TCP/IP Connection Options
• Chatting and Conferencing with Windows Messenger
• Creating a Windows XP Home Network
• Network Security
• Troubleshooting and Repairing Windows XP and More!

Expert authors Robert Cowart and Brian Knittel will help guide you through Windows XP so that you'll never need another Windows XP book again!

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

The only Windows XP Home book readers need! Windows 95/98/Me users rejoice! Finally, the stability of Windows NT/2000 in an operating system built for the home and small business user - Windows XP has answered many prayers. Don't be fooled, however. If you think there was a lot to learn when the world jumped from DOS to Windows 95, then you're really in for it if you make the leap from 9x/Me to XP unprepared. Let this proven bestseller be your guide. This edition covers all of the updates to Windows XP since it was released, including Service Packs 1 and 2, and Reloaded.

About the Author

Robert Cowart has written more than 30 books that have sold more than 1 million copies worldwide. He made his name writing for Sybex and Osborne, most notably the best selling Mastering Windows series of books.

Brian Knittel is a software developer, consultant and writer. He's authored or co-authored four of Que's best selling Windows books.

Product Details

• Paperback: 1176 pages
• Publisher: Que; 3 edition (December 11, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789732793
• ISBN-13: 978-0789732798
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 1.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,531,691 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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29 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Using Windows XP Home, Third Edition, August 6, 2005

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James Cooper (Courtenay, Vancouver Island, B.C., Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Special Edition Using Microsoft Windows XP Home (3rd Edition) (Paperback)

An excellent resource text, well written and well organised: it's comprehensive and has a good index, making it easy to use. It seems to meet the authors' stated goals of being accurate, concise, practical and interesting, no mean feats for a text dealing with a rather dry subject.

4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent introduction to Windows XP Home, October 12, 2011

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Kenn Caesius (California, America) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Special Edition Using Microsoft Windows XP Home (3rd Edition) (Paperback)

I dare say that perhaps even the most seasoned user of Windows XP should have this book on their reference shelf, but the book is not without its flaws

"Using Windows XP" continues the author's/publisher's tendency to copy large amounts of text from previous editions of the "Using" series (this book borrows from its Windows 2000 edition) with the new material/features of Windows XP. This book is an excellent introduction to Windows XP for people completely oblivious to Microsoft operating systems and Windows XP but also a useful reference to more intermediate users who may not understand new introductions like XP's new wizards and other features like built in CD-R software.

By this time, the book is largely obsolete - superseded by Windows 7 - but still useful a reference and I dare say historical document when the teeming masses were finally weaned off the DOS kernel.