Windows XP Power Hound: Teach Yourself New Tricks

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 384 pages
• Published by: O'Reilly Media, Inc. September 30, 2004
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0596006195
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0596006198
• Book Dimensions: 9 x 6.9 x 1 inches
• Weighs: 1.3 pounds

Product Description
Windows XP can be a great tool, but it is all too easy to trip over Windows XP's annoying traits more often than you leverage its productivity. Windows XP power-users troll online resources, documentation, and the expertise (or lucky finds) of friends for valuable tips and tricks--a keyboard shortcut here, an undocumented double-click there--to eliminate annoyances, save time, and take control of their Windows XP. But what if there was an easier way? This new book presents literally hundreds of problems and solutions, amazing power tips, cool tricks, and clever workarounds in one clearly organized, easy to use, and portable resource. Truly insightful and amusing, Windows XP Power Hound gives Windows XP users practical hints for everything from the desktop to Office programs to the registry, and includes documented (but little-known) tips as well as previously undocumented tricks. Windows XP Power Hound moves far beyond mere productivity and explores what's possible with Windows XP--including cool things you probably never thought of doing. An understanding of Windows XP basics will get the job done. But discovering the most useful I didn't know that! tips and shortcuts will make using Windows XP a far richer and less frustrating experience. The practical, concise format of Windows XP Power Hound makes it easy to dip into for a quick tip from time to time; the warm, jargon-free tone makes it easy to read cover to cover. Anyone who wants to smooth out Windows XP's speed bumps and get some serious speed to accelerate through the bottlenecks will find that even a handful of these useful, to-the-point tips will make Windows XP Power Hound worth its weight in chocolate.

About The Author
Preston Gralla is the author of more than twenty books about computers and the Internet, which have been translated into 15 languages, including O'Reilly's Windows XP Hacks. He's been writing about technology since the dawn of the PC age, and has been an edit

Reader Reviews
Every book has its target readers. Power Hound's target audience is beginner with little to no knowledge or experience with previous windows version. It also contains a lot of marketing material which may or may not relate directly to XP. For example, it recommends www.efax.com which is a web based fax service and is not tied to just XP. That said, this book does provide some information that both experts and beginners will find useful Positives: 1) A single source for all your windows XP tips and tricks 2) Contains examples and screen shots making it very easy to understand the topic. 3) It introduced Firefox, the best browser out there. I have now switched completely to firefox because it is faster, more user friendly and much more secured when compared to Microsoft IE. Negatives: 1) Too Expensive. 2) Too wordy 3) Too many ads buried in the text. CONCLUSION: Not worth $25 that I paid for it. Try to get it from a library or read it in a book store before you buy it.