Mastering Windows Xp Home Edition - Softcover

Hart-Davis, Guy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0782143849 ISBN 13: 9780782143843

Publisher: Sybex Inc, 2004

Synopsis

The Only Windows XP Home Edition Resource You Need—Now Completely Updated

Here's the insider knowledge you need to maximize Microsoft's powerful home operating system, whether you're moving straight to XP or upgrading from Windows 98 or Me. This encyclopedic guide delivers full coverage of every topic from installation and multimedia, to security and networking. Beginners can start off by using Windows XP on a stand-alone computer and connecting to the Internet, while experienced users can quickly build and secure a home network, work with the Registry to change XP's behavior, and optimize and troubleshoot Windows XP.

Coverage includes:

• Upgrading from Windows 98 or Me
• Taking full advantage of XP multi-user support
• Customizing Windows XP
• Installing, removing, and running programs
• Sharing files securely--or keeping them private
• Adding hardware and installing drivers
• Connecting your computer or network to the Internet
• Sending secure e-mail and minimizing spam
• Communicating via the latest versions of Windows Messenger
• Using Windows Firewall
• Getting and giving help via the Internet
• Enjoying audio, video, and DVDs with Windows Media Player 10
• Burning audio and data CDs
• Building a secure home network
• Using Microsoft PowerToys
• Using VPNs and connecting to a company network
• Setting up wireless networks with Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)

About this title

About the Author

Well into his second decade of rebooting Windows PCs, Guy Hart-Davis has written dozens of computer books, including Internet Piracy Exposed, Mastering Microsoft Works Suite 2000,Word 2000 Developer's Handbook, Mastering VBA 6, Word 97 Macro & VBA Handbook, two editions of the best-selling MP3--I Didn't Know You Could Do That and MP3 Complete,and the 1st and 2nd editions of Mastering Windows XP Home Edition.

From the Back Cover

The Only Windows XP Home Edition Resource You Need Now CompletelyUpdated

Here's the insider knowledge you need to maximizeMicrosoft's powerful home operating system, whether you're moving straight to XPor upgrading from Windows 98 or Me. This encyclopedic guide delivers fullcoverage of every topic from installation and multimedia, to security andnetworking. Beginners can start off by using Windows XP on a stand-alone computerand connecting to the Internet, while experienced users can quickly build andsecure a home network, work with the Registry to change XP's behavior, andoptimize and troubleshoot Windows XP.

Coverage includes:

Upgrading from Windows 98 or Me

Taking full advantage of XPmulti-user support

Customizing Windows XP

Installing, removing, andrunning programs

Sharing files securely--or keeping them private

Addinghardware and installing drivers

Connecting your computer or network to theInternet

Sending secure e-mail and minimizing spam

Communicating via thelatest versions of Windows Messenger

Using Windows Firewall

Getting andgiving help via the Internet

Enjoying audio, video, and DVDs with WindowsMedia Player 10

Burning audio and data CDs

Building a secure homenetwork

Using Microsoft PowerToys

Using VPNs and connecting to a companynetwork

Setting up wireless networks with Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)

Edition details

• Publisher: Sybex Inc
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0782143849
• ISBN 13: 9780782143843
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 1009