Windows XP For Dummies - Softcover

Rathbone, Andy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764573268 ISBN 13: 9780764573262

Publisher: For Dummies, 2004

Synopsis

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, 2^nd 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 troubleshooting
• Maximizing security features
• Customizing and upgrading Windows XP
• Multimedia applications&;CDs, digital music and photos, video, and more
• Answers to questions asked by thousands of Windows users

If you&;re just getting started with Windows XP, you&;ll find Windows XP For Dummies, 2^nd Edition is a lot easier than trying to get the fourth-grader next door to explain it to you. (Andy Rathbone is a lot more patient.) There&;s a whole section devoted to &;Windows XP Stuff Everybody Thinks You Already Know,&; so you can get the hang of the basics quickly and in the privacy of your own home. And if you&;ve been around a couple of generations of Windows, you&;ll be especially interested in how to squeeze maximum security from the beefed-up anti-spam and firewall features in Service Pack 2.

Windows XP For Dummies, 2^nd Edition is sort of like a buffet&;you can sample everything, or just stick with the stuff you know you like. You&;ll find out how to

• Locate programs and files, organize your information, and fax, scan, or print documents
• Get online safely, send and receive e-mail, work with Internet Explorer&;s security toolbar, and steer clear of pop-ups, viruses, and spam
• Make Windows XP work the way you want it to, share your computer while maintaining your privacy, set up a network, and perform routine maintenance
• Transfer and organize pictures from your digital camera, edit digital video, and create custom CDs of your favorite tunes
• Use Windows XP&;s troubleshooting wizards and become your own computer doctor

With its task-oriented table of contents and tear-out cheat sheet, Windows XP For Dummies, 2^nd Edition is easy to use. You can quickly find what you want to know, and you just may discover that this book is as important to your computer as the power cord.

About this title

About the Author

Andy Rathbone may be the bestselling technology author ever. He has written 35 For Dummies books and is also an authority on PC hardware and entertainment technology.

From the Back Cover

Covers the latest Windows XP updates including Service Pack 2

Fully revised to quickly answer your XP questions

You asked for more coverage of Outlook Express, scanning and faxing, CD burning, and more in Windows XP For Dummies — and we delivered! This updated edition is packed with answers to your Windows XP questions, from getting files and programs to work to troubleshooting common problems. Best of all, it's written in author Andy Rathbone's fun and friendly style that's made this book a bestseller for over 10 years.

Praise for Windows For Dummies

"This book feels your pain and prescribes a chuckle."
— G. David Wallace, Business Week

"Informative, friendly, conversational, and slightly irreverent. . . . It could help save you time and ease your frustration level."
— Suzanne A. Smith, San Diego Union-Tribune

"Written in a humorous style that gets the job done."
— Don Crabb, Chicago Sun-Times

Discover how to

• Burn CDs, scan, and fax from your desktop
• Increase security with a firewall
• Exchange instant messages over the Internet
• Block annoying pop-ups, viruses, and spyware
• Customize your computer screen with your own photos

Edition details

• Publisher: For Dummies
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0764573268
• ISBN 13: 9780764573262
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 406