How To Do Everything With Windows Xp - Softcover

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Curt Simmons (Saint Jo, TX) is a freelance author and technical trainer. He's written more than thirty computing and technology books since 1998, including How To Do Everything with Windows XP, Windows XP Headaches, and Mac OS X Headaches. He also teaches several Internet courses on computing and digital photography which are distributed through the Education To Go network. These courses are available at hundreds of junior and senior colleges throughout the U.S but are not directly available to the public on the Internet -- students have to sign up at a local college first.

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Get the most out of all the powerful and versatile features available in Windows XP with help from this step-by-step guide. Learn to customize settings, operate and maintain hardware, use all the software properly, connect to the Internet, set up a home network, play games, and much more. Get full details on Service Pack 2--which provides increased protection against viruses, hackers, and worms--and find out how it affects security, email, home networking, and firewalls. You ll also get coverage of Windows Media Player 10, which makes downloading, playing, and organizing music and videos easier than ever.

• Manage your computer with the Control Panel
• Install hardware and software
• Use printers, fax machines, scanners, and digital cameras
• Connect to the Internet via dial-up or broadband
• Use Windows Firewall and Security Center
• Play games and use XP Plus! packs and PowerToys
• Set up a home network and manage user and group accounts
• Play and record music and watch DVDs with Windows Media Player 10
• Create your own movies with Windows Movie Maker 2.1
• Manage, store, and print digital photos
• Optimize, manage, and troubleshoot Windows XP

About the author: Curt Simmons is a technology expert and trainer who has been working with Windows XP since its early testing days. He is the best-selling author of more than 50 computer books, including Windows XP Headaches: How to Fix Common [and Not So Common] Problems in a Hurry, Second Edition and How to Do Everything with Your Blackberry, Second Edition.