Mastering Windows XP Home Edition

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 XP Home. 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 and Fonts. 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.