Windows XP for Starters: The Missing Manual: Exactly What You Need to Get Started

by David Pogue

Overview

Windows XP powers millions of PCs and is without a doubt the most widely used operating system in the world today. This rock solid operating system offers dozens of features for consumers, plus powerful applications and integrated networking tools all blended into an elegant interface. But working your way through all of these features and applications can be complicated. Whether you use this software at home or at work, sometimes you just want to learn the most commonly used features, not every option and nuance.

For anyone interested in zeroing in and learning just the information they need without all the complicated jargon, Windows XP for Starters: The Missing Manual provides just the solution.

Author David Pogue delivers an accessible and much needed guide with his trademark humor and friendly style. Windows XP for Starters: The Missing Manual provides clear explanations, with easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions, and plenty of illustrations that make for a refreshingly simple approach to XP.

Far more than a skimpy introduction but much less daunting than a weighty tech book, Windows XP For Starters: The Missing Manual unveils easy tips and tricks for making the most of the XP experience.

Whether you're a first-time user who just wants the basics, or an experienced user who simply needs a quick overview, our new Windows XP For Starters: The Missing Manual is designed from the ground up to save you time and deliver what you need to know. Find out why this book is exactly what you need.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780596101558
Publisher:	O'Reilly Media, Incorporated
Publication date:	11/17/2005
Series:	Missing Manual Series
Pages:	404
Product dimensions:	7.38(w) x 9.19(h) x 0.98(d)

About the Author

David Pogue, Yale '85, is the personal-technology columnist for the New York Times. With nearly 3 million books in print, he is also one of the world's bestselling how-to authors, having written or co-written seven books in the "for Dummies" series (including Macs, Magic, Opera, and Classical Music), along with several computer-humor books and a technothriller, "Hard Drive" (a New York Times "notable book of the year").

Table of Contents

• The Missing Credits
• Introduction
• Part One: The Windows XP Desktop
  • Chapter 1: The Very Basics
  • Chapter 2: The Desktop and Start Menu
  • Chapter 3: Windows, Folders, and the Taskbar
  • Chapter 4: Organizing Your Stuff
• Part Two: The Components of Windows XP
  • Chapter 5: Programs and Documents
  • Chapter 6: Pictures, Music, and Movies
• Part Three: Windows Online
  • Chapter 7: Getting on the Web
  • Chapter 8: Outlook Express 6
• Part Four: Beyond the Basics
  • Chapter 9: Printers and Other Hardware
  • Chapter 10: The Control Panel
  • Chapter 11: Help, Maintenance, and Backups
• Part Five: Life On the Network
  • Chapter 12: User Accounts
  • Chapter 13: The Home Network
• Colophon

Editorial Reviews

The Barnes & Noble Review
When it comes to Windows XP, where do you start? If you’re a beginner (or nearly so), check out Windows XP for Starters: The Missing Manual, by New York Times computer columnist David Pogue.

This is a stripped-down, just-the-basics version of Pogue’s superb -- but quite detailed -- Missing Manuals for Windows XP Pro and Home. We love those books, but many beginners find them, well, a bit too much. Hence, this book: easier access, larger print, no clutter, no “geeky” stuff about NTFS filesystems.

Stripped down, maybe, but it still covers everything most beginners want and need to do. You’ll learn how to find your way around, work with Windows XP’s built-in digital media (and other) software, get Web connected, and set up email. There’s even a quick, jargon-free guide to setting up your home network. Bill Camarda, from the February 2006 Read Only

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