Synopses & Reviews
Windows XP Pocket Reference is a handy book for power users and system
administrators who need a solid reference with quick answers, but not a lot of
explanation. This book is a powerful tool that quickly covers XP's applications
and tools, tasks and settings, and commands.
Windows XP Pocket Reference covers the following topics:
- Getting Started
- Mouse and Keyboard Shortcuts
- Components of Windows XP
- Setting Locator
- Registry Tweaks
- Command Prompt & Recovery Console
- Error Messages
Packed with information in an easy-to-read format,
Windows XP Pocket Reference
is perfect for someone familiar with Windows who wants to get the most out of
Windows XP or needs to support other users as part of their job.
Synopsis
Windows XP Pocket Reference is a handy book for power users and system administrators who need a solid reference with quick answers, but not a lot of explanation. This book is a powerful tool that quickly covers XP's applications and tools, tasks and settings, and commands.
Windows XP Pocket Reference covers the following topics: Getting StartedMouse and Keyboard ShortcutsComponents of Windows XPSetting LocatorRegistry TweaksCommand Prompt & Recovery ConsoleError MessagesPacked with information in an easy-to-read format, Windows XP Pocket Reference is perfect for someone familiar with Windows who wants to get the most out of Windows XP or needs to support other users as part of their job.
About the Author
Windows expert David Karp is the author of O'Reilly's bestselling "Windows Annoyances" series of books, including his latest, "Windows XP Annoyances for Geeks". He also co-authored "Windows XP in a Nutshell". A clear and engaging writer, he is a consistent voice for empowering Windows users to get more out of their operating system, and his annoyances.com web site has garnered a sizeable following. David has also written "eBay Hacks" and "eBay: The Missing Manual".
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction; 1.1 Conventions Used in This Book; 1.2 A Crash Course in the Basics of Windows XP; Chapter 2: Shortcuts; 2.1 Working with Files; 2.2 Helpful Explorer Keystrokes; 2.3 Keyboard Accelerators Listed by Function; 2.4 Keyboard Accelerators Listed by Key; Chapter 3: Components; Chapter 4: Setting Index; 4.1 Alphabetical List of Windows XP Settings; Chapter 5: Registry Tweaks; 5.1 Registry Editor Crash Course; 5.2 Registry Tweaks; 5.3 Class IDs of Interface Objects; Chapter 6: Command Prompt; 6.1 Wildcards, Pipes, and Redirection; 6.2 Command Prompt Commands; 6.3 Windows Recovery Console; Chapter 7: Security Checklist; 7.1 Closing Back Doors in Windows XP; 7.2 Scan Your System for Open Ports;