Windows XP for Dummies, Second Edition
Windows is the world’s most popular operating system, and Windows For Dummies is the bestselling computer book ever. When you look at Windows XP For Dummies, 2nd Edition, it’s easy to see why. Here’s all the stuff you want to know, served up in plain English and seasoned with a few chuckles. But make no mistake, this book means business.\ Author Andy Rathbone listened to what you wanted to know, and this edition is loaded with additional information about\ \ E-mail, faxing, and...
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Intended for the home user, this guide provides step-by-step instructions for working with programs and files, connecting to the internet, organizing music and photos, and customizing the Windows XP operating system. The second edition adds a chapter on faxing and scanning documents, and a section on Internet Explorer's new security toolbar. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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Ch. 1What is Windows XP?9Ch. 2The desktop, start menu, and other Windows XP mysteries15Ch. 3Basic Windows mechanics41Ch. 4Flipping through files, folders, floppies, and CDs61Ch. 5Playing with programs and documents85Ch. 6I can't find it!107Ch. 7Printing, faxing, and scanning115Ch. 8Cruising the Web141Ch. 9Sending mail and instant messages163Ch. 10Safe computing185Ch. 11Customizing Windows XP with the control panel205Ch. 12Keeping Windows from breaking229Ch. 13Sharing one computer with several people243Ch. 14Connecting two or more computers with a network255Ch. 15Playing and copying music in Media Player275Ch. 16Fiddling with photos and movies295Ch. 17The case of the broken window323Ch. 18Strange messages : what you did does not compute333Ch. 19Moving from an old computer to a new one347Ch. 20Help on the Windows XP help system359Ch. 21Ten aggravating things about Windows XP (and how to fix them)369Ch. 22Ten things to remember about Windows XP375Ch. 23Ten things to look forward to in the next version of Windows379App. AUpgrading to Windows XP381
\ From Barnes & NobleThe Barnes & Noble Review\ Even beginners know more than they used to. And they certainly want to do different things with their computers than they used to. So Andy Rathbone has thoroughly overhauled his bestselling Windows XP for Dummies. The new edition is ideal for the 21st-century Windows XP newcomer -- and for millions of non-experts who wouldn’t call themselves beginners anymore. \ Nearly 50 percent of Windows XP for Dummies, Second Edition is new. For instance, Rathbone’s expanded email chapter includes setting up Outlook Express for AOL and for free webmail services like Yahoo! and Hotmail. Also covered here: finding lost mail; managing your contacts with Address Book; and (by popular demand) Windows instant messaging.\ Rathbone’s rewritten his digital media coverage to reflect Microsoft’s WMP 10; he covers everything from playing MP3s to duplicating music CDs. (Nifty tip #1: how to update your song’s tags to make sure your MP3 player recognizes them. Nifty tip #2: how to turn off copy protection so you don’t accidentally prevent yourself from playing your own ripped music.)\ Of course, all the basics are still here: using the Windows XP interface, working with Windows’ applets, managing files, getting onto the Internet, and so forth. But this edition also covers everything from Windows XP Service Pack 2’s firewall to anti-Spam tools. Nice touch: a full chapter of Windows’ most common error messages, and how to react to them (panic is not necessary). If you don't need this book, chances are you know someone who does. Bill Camarda\ Bill Camarda is a consultant, writer, and web/multimedia content developer. His 15 books include Special Edition Using Word 2003 and Upgrading & Fixing Networks for Dummies, Second Edition.\ \ \ \ \ \ From the Publisher“…the most well-known range of computer books…” (Computer Active, January 2005)\ “Readers will enjoy reading this bouncy, overwhelming accessible text….gives a peek at the next generation of Windows genius.” (Good Book Guide, December 2004)\ “…sure to be a huge seller…” (Publishing News, July 2004)\ \ \
