Mastering Windows XP Home Edition (eBook)

Well into his second decade of rebooting Windows PCs, Guy Hart-Davis has written dozens of computer books, including 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 Edition of Mastering Windows XP Home Edition.

Introduction.Essential Skills to Windows XP Home Edition.Part I: Up and Running with Windows XP Home Edition.Chapter 1: Introducing Windows XP Home Edition.Chapter 2: Installing Windows XP Home Edition.Chapter 3: Getting Started with Windows XP Home Edition.Chapter 4: Customizing Your Desktop.Chapter 5: Installing, Removing, and Running Programs.Chapter 6: Managing Your Files and Folders.Chapter 7: Making the Most of the Bundled Programs.Chapter 8: Finding Help to Solve Your XP Problems.Part II: Administering and Troubleshooting Windows XPHome.Chapter 9: Managing Users and Accounts.Chapter 10: Sharing and File Types.Chapter 11: Managing Your Disks and Drives.Chapter 12: Working with the Registry.Chapter 13: Installing, Configuring, and Managing Printers andFonts.Chapter 14: Managing Hardware, Drivers, and Power.Chapter 15: Using XP Home Edition on a Portable Computer.Chapter 16: Optimizing Windows XP Home Edition.Chapter 17: Backup, Troubleshooting, and Disaster Recovery.Part III: Communications, the Internet, and the Web.Chapter 18: Connecting to the Internet.Chapter 19: Surfing the Web with Internet Explorer.Chapter 20: Using Address Book.Chapter 21: E-mail with Outlook Express.Chapter 22: Reading News with Outlook Express.Chapter 23: Instant Messaging with Windows Messenger.Chapter 24: Giving and Getting Remote Assistance.Chapter 25: Publishing Information to the Web.Part IV: Audio, Video, and Games.Chapter 26: Windows Media Player.Chapter 27: Working with Pictures and Videos.Chapter 28: Burning CDs on XP.Chapter 29: Playing Games on XP Home Edition.Part V: Networking Windows XP Home Edition.Chapter 30: Understanding Windows Networking.Chapter 31: Building a Home or Home-Office Network.Chapter 32: Sharing Resources on Your Network.Chapter 33: Securing Your Network.Chapter 34: Connecting to a Remote Computer or Network.Appendix A: Windows Basics.Appendix B: Faxing and Telephony.Index.