Windows XP Headaches: How to Fix Common (and Not So Common) Problems in a Hurry, Second Edition [Paperback]

Curt Simmons (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 26, 2005 | ISBN-10: 0072259205 | ISBN-13: 978-0072259209 | Edition: 2

Tired of putting up with Windows XP migraines? Here’s just the remedy you need. Arranged by ailment, this diagnostic tool helps you pinpoint and treat your problems quickly and easily. The book is packed with potent cures for a variety of anxieties related to everything from the display settings and start menu to software and utilities to hardware and peripherals to Internet connections and networking--and much more. You’ll also find fully up-to-date coverage of Windows XP Service Pack 2 and the latest multimedia tools including Windows Media Player 10. So, say goodbye to your Windows XP headaches and start enjoying peak system performance.

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As the installed base of Microsoft's newest operating system, XP, grows, guides to its use will continue to proliferate (see also Computer Media, LJ 3/1/02). Upgraders with little previous experience will be drawn to 10 Minute Guide, which highlights changes from earlier versions and explains common tasks step by step. Small and leaving no room for background or troubleshooting assistance, this should be purchased in conjunction with more comprehensive guides, such as The Missing Manual. It provides enough background to allow new home users and upgraders to get up and running, while leaving them feeling as if they have a handle on why and how things work. Ample screen shots and sidebars further this process; recommended for all libraries. Headaches, for beginning to intermediate users, focuses on troubleshooting common XP problems and annoyances, like a too-rapid cursor blink rate. Nutshell is a reference for advanced users of home and professional editions, with an alphabetical format that allows quick lookup of functions and features within larger sections (e.g., networking, the registry, etc.). Each is useful and appropriate for larger libraries.'
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From the Back Cover

Fast, Effective Relief from Operating System Distress

Tired of putting up with Windows XP migraines? Here’s just the remedy you need. Arranged by ailment, this diagnostic guide helps you pinpoint and treat problems quickly and easily. The book is packed with potent cures for a variety of anxieties, covering everything from the display settings and start menu to software and utilities to hardware and peripherals to Internet connections and networking--and much more. You’ll also find fully up-to-date coverage of Windows XP Service Pack 2 and the latest multimedia tools including Windows Media Player 10. Say goodbye to your Windows XP headaches and start enjoying peak system performance! Cure every kind of Windows XP problem imaginable, including:

• Interface, settings, start menu, and task bar hassles
• File and folder foul ups
• Password and permissions pains
• Hardware and peripheral pet peeves
• Software struggles
• Hard and removable disk distresses
• Internet connection and Web browser ills
• Spyware and adware aggravations
• Service Pack 2 maladies
• Networking nuisances
• Printer, camera, and scanner stresses
• Media Player 10 and Movie Maker 2 troubles
• Performance migraines
• System crashes and boot failures

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Curt Simmons is a technology expert and trainer who has been working with Windows XP since its early testing days. He is the best-selling author of more than 50 computer books, including How to Do Everything with Windows XP and How to Do Everything with Your Blackberry, both from McGraw-Hill/Osborne.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 408 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media; 2 edition (January 26, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0072259205
• ISBN-13: 978-0072259209
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,611,616 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Ok but, not great, October 26, 2002

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This review is from: Windows XP Headaches: How to Fix Common (and Not So Common) Problems in a Hurry (Paperback)

This is nothing more than a owners manual. If you bought a new computer it came with one, read it .... It didnt answer 1 thing I wanted to know. Most of the things in this book I have done and I didnt even read my owners manual. If you were given "just" a computer with XP on it and you knew "nothing" about a computer, this would be an OK book.

19 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book!, July 13, 2002

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This review is from: Windows XP Headaches: How to Fix Common (and Not So Common) Problems in a Hurry (Paperback)

This book is great - not only did it help solve some XP "headaches" of my own, but I learned a bunch of other stuff as well. The book contains headache after headache, tells you why the headache happens, then gives you steps to fix the problem. There are hundreds of headaches and solutions in this book! If you have Windows XP, you should have this book too.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars For those who don't have a lot of time to relearn a new Windows program every year., September 15, 2007

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This review is from: Windows XP Headaches: How to Fix Common (and Not So Common) Problems in a Hurry, Second Edition (Paperback)

No big secrets here, but it sure makes it easier to do things with XP than the program help files.