Windows XP Answers from the Experts [Paperback]

Jim Boyce (Author), Debra Littlejohn Shinder (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 22, 2004 | ISBN-10: 0072257679 | ISBN-13: 978-0072257670 | Edition: 1

Jim Boyce and Deb Shinder have answered enough XP questions through their web sites and newsletters to fill a book. So, that’s what they did. Windows XP Answers from the Xperts is loaded with easy-to-adopt advice on upgrading, maintaining, and troubleshooting Windows XP. Coverage includes network setup, security, and resource sharing, remote access, customization, XP Service Pack 2, and plenty of information on applications, multimedia and communication tools. One hundred illustrations help you get the most from this powerful operating system.

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The Ultimate Power-Users’ Guide

Jim Boyce and Deb Shinder have answered enough Windows XP questions through their web sites, newsletters, and articles to fill a book--so that’s what they did! Windows XP Answers from the Experts is loaded with easy-to-follow advice on upgrading, maintaining, and troubleshooting this powerful operating system. You’ll get details on customization and management, backups and recovery, networking, and security, as well as plenty of information on applications, multimedia, and communication tools. Advanced topics such as registry editing, scripting and automation, recovery, and hacking your system are also covered.

• Install Windows XP and upgrade from earlier versions
• Keep your system current by installing updates, service packs, and hot fixes
• Customize the desktop, start menu, and taskbar
• Get the most from Windows XP media and Windows XP Media Center Edition
• Back up and restore your system
• Secure your data and computer against viruses, hackers, and other threats
• Manage your system using the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) and other tools
• Get advanced tips and tricks for Internet Explorer and Outlook Express
• Set up a wired or wireless home network and enable remote access

Covers Windows XP Service Pack 2

Jim Boyce has authored and contributed to more than 50 books and several hundred articles on computer software and hardware which have appeared in Windows Magazine, InfoWorld, PC Magazine, and others.

Deb Shinder is the editor of the popular weekly newsletter, WinXP News, which she compiles based on reader feedback and product developments. She is also the author of several books and hundreds of articles on operating systems, networking, and security. Deb was named a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) in the field of server security.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 456 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media; 1 edition (November 22, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0072257679
• ISBN-13: 978-0072257670
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,428,553 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jim Boyce has authored or coauthored more than 45 books about
computer hardware and software, including Microsoft Outlook Version 2002
Inside Out. He is a former contributing editor and monthly columnist for
WINDOWS Magazine. He has been involved with computers as a programmer and
systems manager in a variety of capacities since the late 1970s. He has a
wide range of experience in the MS-DOS®, Microsoft Windows®, Microsoft
Windows NT®, and UNIX environments.