Windows XP Home Edition Complete [Paperback]

Greg Jarboe, Hollis Thomases, Mari Smith, Chris Treadaway Dave Evans (Author), Sybex (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0782129846 | ISBN-13: 978-0782129847 | Publication Date: October 22, 2001 | Edition: 1

Windows XP Home Edition Complete is a one-of-a-kind book--valuable both for its broad content and its low price. The book contains all the essentials on XP, from basic navigation to accessing the Internet to setting up a home network.
Windows XP Home Edition Complete provides in-depth coverage of the hottest new features, including Media Player 8, the Network Setup Wizard, Internet Explorer 6, Internet Connection Sharing, and CD-R and CD-RW support. The special optimizing section takes you beyond the basics. You'll learn to make time-saving system tweaks, customize Windows to suit your preferences, enjoy Internet and multimedia features, and much more. The book also includes an alphabetical reference section, which makes it easy to find information about essential features and functions.
Windows XP Home Edition Complete introduces you to the work of some of Sybex's finest authors, so you'll know where to go to learn even more about Windows XP.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Windows XP Home Edition is Microsoft's next generation operating system for home users. Unlike earlier versions, XP Home Edition is based on the same codes as Windows 2000, so it is more reliable and powerful. XP Home Edition provides better account management, and file and folder management. Other features include Internet Explorer 6, the Photo Printing Wizard, and Windows Media Player 8, which includes DID playback and CD burning utilities.

From the Back Cover

Windows XP Home Edition Complete is a one-of-a-kind book—valuableboth for its broad content and its low price. The book contains all theessentials on XP, from basic navigation to accessing the Internet to setting up ahome network.

Windows XP Home Edition Complete provides in-depthcoverage of the hottest new features, including Media Player 8, the Network SetupWizard, Internet Explorer 6, Internet Connection Sharing, and CD-R and CD-RWsupport. The special optimizing section takes you beyond the basics. You’ll learn to make time-saving system tweaks, customize Windows to suityour preferences, enjoy Internet and multimedia features,and much more. The book also includes an alphabetical reference section,which makes it easy to find information about essential features andfunctions.

Windows XP Home Edition Complete introduces you to thework of some of Sybex’s finest authors, so you’ll know where to go to learn even more about Windows XP.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 992 pages
• Publisher: Sybex; 1 edition (October 22, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0782129846
• ISBN-13: 978-0782129847
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 6 x 2.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,947,453 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Lots of words, LITTLE REAL HELP!, November 8, 2001

By A Customer

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This review is from: Windows XP Home Edition Complete (Paperback)

The book appears to be weak in offering real help in configuring a Windows XP machine beyond the most obvious. For example, instead of offering step-by-step help on how to configure a Peer-to-Peer Network, the book goes into detail on how to plug in a NIC card and what the screens look like when its connected to a network, BUT does not go into any details about how to diagnose and configure the network connection by selecting the correct:
1. Protocol
2. Device configuration
3. Other details

for a Peer-to-Peer network with other machines running Windows 95, 98, 2000 and ME.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Intro Book, December 22, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Windows XP Home Edition Complete (Paperback)

I bought this book for my father, who is getting a new computer loaded with XP. He is NOT a computer whiz and doesn't really want to be. This is a book for someone who needs a handy printed reference on XP basics, peppered with some useful tips.
I looked at several of the other introductory books in the store and though some had friendly looking, brightly colored pages, none of them had the straightforward organization and succinct writing that this book offers; nor were they as comprehensive. It's very easy to find answers in this book!
If you can get past the unattractive newsprint paper and don't mind the relatively small illustrations, this book will provide enough detail to point a novice in the right direction and help him quickly accomplish tasks without getting bogged down in lengthy descriptions.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Good for beginners, June 22, 2003

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Baden "Baden77" (Virginia Beach, VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Windows XP Home Edition Complete (Paperback)

The book is good for overall planning of your system. If you are looking for the how-to for the more complex stuff its not the place.