Mastering Windows Xp Professional - Softcover

Mark Minasi

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9780782129816: Mastering Windows Xp Professional

Synopsis

--Mark Minasi, the world's #1 Windows authority, brings to Microsoft's new generation of Windows operating systems his technical expertise and ability to make topics easy to understand.

--This in-depth guide covers features new to Windows XP Professional, including the revamped desktop, Backup and Recovery Tools, Device Driver Rollback, CD Burning, digital media features, Network Bridging, Personal Firewall, Remote Desktop Connection and the Migration Wizard.

--Great for beginners or advanced users, this is an indispensable resource for NT administrators, MCSE candidates, and business and home office users.

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About the Author

Mark Minasi, MCSE, is one of the world's leading Windows authorities. He teaches NT/2000 classes in 15 countries, keynotes at industry gatherings, and writes regular columns for Windows 2000 magazine and other prominent publications. His firm, MR&D, has taught tens of thousands of people to design and run Windows networks. Among his eight other Sybex books are Mastering NT Server; Mastering Windows 2000 Server, Mastering Windows 2000 Professional, and The Complete PC Upgrade and Maintenance Guide.

From the Back Cover

Your Key to a Trouble-Free Transition to Windows XP
The latest from the world's leading Windows authority Mark Minasi, Mastering Windows XP Professional is the premier resource for anyone installing, configuring, and administering Windows XP, whether as part of a corporate network or for home or small business use. Depend on it for step-by-step instruction in hundreds of key techniques-not to mention a thorough look at all of XP's new features and troubleshooting advice that will save you time, money, and countless headaches. This is a book you won't let out of your sight as you make the transition to Microsoft's newest, most ambitious OS.

Coverage Includes
Using the new Start menu and Control Panel
Setting up broadband Internet connections
Setting up a small home or business network
Running programs designed for previous versions of Windows
Transferring files and settings from one computer to another
Sharing your desktop with remote users
Connecting to remote computers using Remote Desktop Connection
Using Windows Media Player 8
Communicating in real time using Windows Messenger
Improving performance on portable computers
Protecting your computer with Internet Connection Firewall
Using System Restore to revert to a previous configuration

Includes 96 pages of full-color visual, step-by-step instruction on the 58 most important Windows XP skills. In minutes, you'll learn to burn a CD, set up an Internet connection, use XP's powerful System Restore feature, and much more.

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ISBN 10:  0782143822 ISBN 13:  9780782143829
Publisher: Sybex, 2004
Softcover