Features
- Cover Type: Paperback with 816 pages
- Published by: Sams
- Edition: 2nd Edition December 27, 2004
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 0672327287
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-0672327285
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Book Dimensions:
9 x 7.4 x 1.7 inches
- Weighs: 3.1 pounds
Product Description
If you're new to the world of Windows XP and are daunted by the thought of having to figure it all out on your own,
Sams Teach Yourself Windows XP All in One can help. This all-inclusive reference book will teach you how to not only use your Windows XP system, but also how to utilize digital media and Internet features. Learn how to set up a home network, as well as how to upgrade, repair and protect your PC from viruses, spam and spyware. Updated to include information relating to the Windows XP Server Pack 2,
Sams Teach Yourself Windows XP All in One will help you get the most you can out of your Windows XP-based computer.
About The Author
Sams Teach Yourself Windows® XP All in OneAbout the AuthorsGreg Perry is a speaker and a writer on both the programming and the application sides of computing. He is known for his skills at bringing advanced computer topics to the novice's level. Perry has been a programmer and a trainer since the early 1980s, teaching at computer conferences and at the college level. He received his first degree in computer science and a master's degree in corporate finance. Perry has sold more than 2 million computer books, including such titles as Sams Teach Yourself Windows XP in 24 Hours, Sams Teach Yourself Visual Basic 6 in 21 Days, and Sams Teach Yourself
Microsoft Office XP in 24 Hours. He also writes about rental property management and loves to travel. His favorite place to be when away from home is either at New York's Patsy's or in Italy, because he enjoys only the best pasta!
Kate J. Chase is a veteran technical book author with more than two dozen original works and revisions under her PC tool belt. As a seasoned pro in online support covering the range from Windows to applications to PC hardware, she's also created and managed support communities for America Online and the
Microsoft Network (to name a few). She's also a journalist and educator.
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Reader Reviews
Perry's book is heftier than the typical offering from the Sams Teach Yourself series. He is attempting to cover a lot of ground here. Firstly, by explaining how to use Microsoft Windows XP for various tasks, primarily in a standalone mode. Mundane but important details like how to setup a network in your home, or office, for that matter. And how to react to hardware problems. Notice I don't say "repair". Because nowadays, it's simply not economic for anyone to repair most broken hardware. But perhaps the main thrust of the book is in the interaction of you and your computer with the rest of the Internet. Email and surfing the Web, naturally. For these, computer security has become a huge problem, as spam, viruses and other malware have proliferated. These tend to target XP because of its predominance. (Linux and Mac users often get a free pass.) So Perry goes into some detail about countermeasures or precautions that you can and should do. It should be said that you won't need to read all of the book. It's well suited as a reference. Just refer to what you need. Broadly, the book is certainly optimistic in terms of how you can benefit from XP. Just take certain precautions!
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