Windows XP All-In-One Desk Reference for Dummies (For Dummies)

That’s when you’ll be grateful to have nine books about Windows XP in one — Windows XP All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies, Second Edition.  It replaces a whole shelf of reference books and covers

• Windows XP basics
• Customization
• The Internet
• Internet Explorer
• Microsoft Network
• Hardware
• Multimedia
• WindowsMediaCenter
• Wired and wireless networks

Fully updated with the latest information on Microsoft’s improved security features, the newest on multimedia applications and WindowsMediaCenter, and plenty of additional stuff to help you decide about broadband Internet connections, this edition of Windows XP All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummiesmakes Windows XP manageable.   It helps you

• Get started with Windows XP, search for files, use shortcuts, deal with common problems, and take advantage of built-in help
• Customize your desktop, menus, icons, and startup programs
• Protect your PC by using Windows Firewall, appropriate virus protection, and other security measures
• Compare browsers, connect to the Internet, choose the right e-mail program, and manage newsgroups and chats
• Work with digital images, download and play music, burn CDs, find out about digital camcorders, and create movies with Movie Maker
• Decide whether a Media Center PC is right for you
• Create a home network and troubleshoot any problems that come up

With thumbtabs that make it easy to find what you’re looking for and the famous For Dummiescheat sheet in the front, this book is designed to make life with Windows XP a lot easier, happier, safer, and a whole lot more fun.

Your one-stop guide from the one and only Woody Leonhard Windows guru Woody Leonhard tells it like it is - no punches pulled, no holds barred. In this all-in-one guide, Woody gives you the lowdown on Windows XP - plus savvy tips on the Internet, service providers like AOL, digital music and photos, home networking, and more.

The Dummies Way

* Covers the essentials and beyond

* Explanations in plain English

* "Get in, get out" information

* Thumbtabs and other navigation aids

* Tear-out heat sheet

* Individual topic indexes

* A dash of humor and fun

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Your one-stop guide to Windows XP, fully updated for Service Pack 2 enhancements

Whether you want to set up a reliable network in your home office or you just want to beat the computer at Solitaire, here's your guide! In one of these handy minibooks, you'll find exactly what you need to know about basic Windows XP operation, getting around online, applying new security procedures, enjoying multimedia, and more.

Discover how to

• Use new Service Pack 2 security tools
• Personalize your desktop
• Set up Web pages and use e-mail
• Work with digital cameras and camcorders
• Choose and set up a Media Center PC

Book I: A Windows XP Overview.

Chapter 1: Introducing Windows XP.

Chapter 2: Finding Your Way from Start to Finish.

Chapter 3: Getting Help with Windows XP.

Chapter 4: Searching Your Machine and Beyond.

Chapter 5: Getting the Basic Stuff Done.

Chapter 6: Maintaining Your Windows XP System.

Chapter 7: Focusing on Windows XP/Professional.

Book I Index.

Book II: Customizing Your Windows eXPerience.

Chapter 1: Personalizing Your Desktop.

Chapter 2: Organizing Your Windows XP Interface.

Book II Index.

Book III: Windows XP and the Internet.

Chapter 1: Expanding Your Reach through the Internet.

Chapter 2: Outlook Express: Your Tool for Managing E-Mail and Newsgroups.

Book III Index.

Book IV: Adventures with Internet Explorer.

Chapter 1: Connecting to the Internet.

Chapter 2: Finding Your Way around the Internet Explorer Window.

Chapter 3: Advanced Browsing and Searching with Internet Explorer.

Chapter 4: Making Internet Explorer Your Own.

Book IV Index.

Book V: Touring the Services of America Online.

Chapter 1: Up and Running with AOL.

Chapter 2: You've Got AOL Mail.

Chapter 3: Beyond the Basics of AOL.

Book V Index.

Book VI: Connecting with Microsoft Network.

Chapter 1: MSN Explorer for Busy People.

Chapter 2: Taking MSN Explorer for a Spin.

Chapter 3: Advanced MSN Explorer.

Book VI Index.

Book VII: Adding and Using Other Hardware.

Chapter 1: Finding and Installing the Hardware You Want.

Chapter 2: Working with Printers.

Chapter 3: Getting the Scoop on Scanners.

Book VII Index.

Book VIII: Joining the Multimedia Mix.

Chapter 1: Jammin' with Windows Media Player.

Chapter 2: Lights! Action! Windows Movie Maker.

Chapter 3: Discovering Digital Cameras and Video Devices.

Book VIII Index.

Book IX: Setting Up a Network with Windows XP.

Chapter 1: Those Pesky Network Things You Have to Know.

Chapter 2: Building Your Network.

Chapter 3: Protecting Your Network and Your Privacy.

Book IX Index.

Index.