Windows XP Inside Out

Hey, you know your way around a desktop -- so now dig into the Windows XP operating system and really put your PC to work! The Deluxe Edition of this popular reference provides updated coverage of Windows XP Professional and expanded coverage of Windows XP Home Edition -- plus all-new information on Service Pack 1 and the latest developments in computer security, Windows digital media, and technologies such as the Tablet PC. With Inside Out, you'll discover smarter ways to perform everyday tasks and challenge yourself to new levels of mastery. Topics include configuring smarter setup and shutdown options; using remote access; setting up a wired or wireless Windows-based network; using encryption, the personal firewall, and other security tactics; optimizing Microsoft Internet Explorer; editing the Registry; and automating routine tasks. In addition to third-party utilities, scripts, and batch programs, your Deluxe Edition CD-ROM now features the Windows Media TM Bonus Pack and eBooks of the Microsoft Encyclopedia of Networking, Second Edition, and the Microsoft Computer Dictionary, Fifth Edition -- more than 2000 additional pages of e-reference!