Alan Simpson's Windows XP Bible

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John Wiley & Sons, Feb 11, 2005 - Computers - 1156 pages
* Jam-packed with more than 900 pages of comprehensive information on the Service Pack 2 update of Windows XP, this book covers the basics as well as more complex topics
* Features new coverage of Media Player 10, Movie Maker, and Service Pack 2, with sidebars, workarounds, solutions, and tips
* Focusing on Windows XP functionality, the book addresses the most popular Internet features, how to customize the work environment, maintain and tweak the system, and work with text, numbers, and graphics
* This is an ideal reference for users with limited Windows XP experience who need a comprehensive resource to make the most out of their hardware and operating system
 

Selected pages

Contents

Part I Getting Started If
1
Part II Customizing Windows XP When
107
Part III Managing Files and Folders
245
Part IV Printing and Faxing
407
Part V Securing Your System Just
453
Part VI Power Using the Internet This
539
Part VII Using and Creating Digital Media Time
677
Part VIII Installing and Removing Programs Thousands
841
Part X Performance and Maintenance Issues We
959
Part XI Home and SmallBusiness Networking Contrary
1011
Appendix A Upgrading to Windows XP
1075
Appendix B Installing XP on a New System
1081
Appendix C Professional Edition Features
1085
Appendix D Universal Shortcut Keys
1089
Index
1097
Copyright

Part IX Installing Using and Troubleshooting Hardware If
899

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Common terms and phrases

Address Audio automatically Bluetooth browser button and choose camera CD-RW Chapter choose Properties click OK clip connection Control Panel copy create default delete desktop dialog box Display double-click drag Explorer bar Explorer's Favorites file File and Folder filename hard disk hard drive hardware Help installed Internet Explorer keyboard menu bar Microsoft monitor mouse pointer Movie Maker newsgroup Notification area Options dialog box Outlook Express pane password picture play playlist pop-up port printer program window Properties dialog box right-click Sarah Brightman Save screen Search Companion selected server shortcut shown in Figure shows songs speech recognition subfolders taskbar there’s things toolbar Tools Troubleshooting Update user account Windows Explorer Windows Firewall Windows Media Player Windows Messenger Windows Movie Maker Windows XP Wizard

About the author (2005)

Alan Simpson is an award-wining computer book author with some 90 published books to his credit. His books are published in many languages throughout the world and have sold millions of copies. Alan is best known for his light, conversational writing style and clear jargonfree approach to dealing with technical topics. Prior to writing books full time, Alan taught introductory and advanced computer programming courses at San Diego State University and University of California, San Diego Extension. He also worked as a freelance programmer and computer consultant. He maintains the www.coolnerds.com Web site (when time permits) and can be reached via that Web site.

Bibliographic information

TitleAlan Simpson's Windows XP Bible
AuthorAlan Simpson
Edition2
PublisherJohn Wiley & Sons, 2005
ISBN0764588966, 9780764588969
Length1156 pages
Subjects ›  › 

Computers / Operating Systems / General
Computers / Operating Systems / Windows Desktop
  
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