How to Do Everything with Windows XP, Third Edition

3. Auflage 2005
ISBN: 978-0-07-225953-7
Verlag: McGraw-Hill Education

Buch, Englisch, 480 Seiten, Format (B × H): 188 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 716 g

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Learn about the changes that Service Pack 2 (SP2) brings to Windows XP -- updates to security, email and a new built-in firewall, plus see how the new interface and components of Media Player 10 make downloading, playing and organizing your music and videos much easier

This easy-to-follow guide shows anyone running Windows XP how to take advantage of the power, stability, and versatility of the most popular operating system in use today. Coverage of basic system features enables you to use your computer effectively and efficiently. Learn to access the Control Panel and customize settings, use keyboard commands, operate and maintain hardware, use all the software properly, and enjoy all the digital entertainment features. Key updates to this edition include full details on Service Pack 2--which provides increased protection against viruses, hackers, and worms--and how it affects security, email, home networking, and firewalls. The new interface and components of Media Player 10 are also covered, making downloading, playing and organizing music and videos much easier.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Simmons, Curt

Fachgebiete

• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Digital Lifestyle

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1: Explore the XP DesktopChapter 2: Manage Your Computer with Control Panel Chapter 3: Configure System SettingsChapter 4: Manage Components, Programs, Folders, &FilesChapter 5: Use Those Accessories That Come with WindowsChapter 6: Manage Your Windows HardwareChapter 7: CH7: Use Printers, Fax Machines, Scanners, and Digital CamerasChapter 8: Create Connections to the InternetChapter 9: Surf the InternetChapter 10: Run Outlook ExpressChapter 11: Create a Home NetworkChapter 12: Manage Users and GroupsChapter 13: Configure ICS, ICF, Remote Desktop, and Remote AssistanceChapter 14: Play GamesChapter 15: Use Windows Media Player 9 for Your Music and Videos Chapter 16: Create Movies with Windows Movie Maker 2Chapter 17: Manage Digital Photos on Windows XPChapter 18: Explore Windows XP Plus! Packs and PowerToysChapter 19: Take Care of Windows XPChapter 20: Solving ProblemsAPPENDIX A: INSTALLING WINDOWS XP

Über Autor(innen)

Simmons, Curt
Curt Simmons (Saint Jo, Texas) is a freelance writer and technical trainer who specializes in Windows operating systems and BackOffice products. He holds the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) and Microsoft Certified Trainer certifications (MCT). Aside from his technical expertise, Curt has a BA in English and a Master's degree in education. He has been working with windows Me since Beta 1. His numerous other books include MCSE Study Tips for Dummies, Configuring Windows 2000 Server, and the forthcoming Active Director Bible from IDG Books.

Curt Simmons (Saint Jo, TX) is a freelance author and technical trainer. He's written more than thirty computing and technology books since 1998, including How To Do Everything with Windows XP, Windows XP Headaches, and Mac OS X Headaches. He also teaches several Internet courses on computing and digital photography which are distributed through the Education To Go network. These courses are available at hundreds of junior and senior colleges throughout the U.S but are not directly available to the public on the Internet -- students have to sign up at a local college first.