Windows XP Home Edition: The Missing Manual

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Windows XP Home Edition: The Missing Manual

By David Pogue
First Edition May 2002
Pages: 584
Series: The Missing Manuals
ISBN 10: 0-596-00260-2 | ISBN 13: 9780596002602
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In Windows XP Home Edition: The Missing Manual, New York Times technology columnist (and bestselling Missing Manual series creator) David Pogue provides the friendly, authoritative book that should have been in the box. It includes witty, authoritative coverage of every feature, from the new two-column Start menu to setting up a small-office network and sharing an Internet connection among several PCs.
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Windows XP is the latest, most reliable, and best-looking version of the world's most widely used operating system. The new Windows combines the same stress-tested, extremely stable engine that drives Windows 2000-Microsoft's corporate operating system-with the far superior compatibility of Windows Me. Windows XP offers dozens of important new features. In addition to the vastly more elegant user interface, it offers drag-and-drop CD burning, powerful built-in features for viewing and managing digital photos and music, and a Remote Assistance feature that lets invited PC gurus or help-desk technicians see and even manipulate what's on your screen over the Internet. But one major failing of Windows remains unaddressed in the XP edition: It comes without a single page of printed instructions. In Windows XP Home Edition: The Missing Manual, New York Times technology columnist (and Missing Manual series creator) David Pogue provides the friendly, authoritative book that should have been in the box. It's the ideal users' guide for the world's most popular operating system. The book begins at the beginning: with a tour of the Desktop, the new, two-column Start menu, and instructions for customizing the Taskbar and toolbars. A special focus: Organizing files, folders, and windows for maximum efficiency and minimum clutter. More advanced chapters explore each control panel and built-in application; walk through every conceivable configuration (setting up a PC for Internet use, peripheral equipment, laptop life, and so on); and setting up a small network, including how to share a single Internet connection among several PCs. Finally, special chapters are dedicated to standard rituals of Windows life: troubleshooting, installation, and upgrading. Windows XP Home Edition: The Missing Manual is a one-stop reference for the Windows user. In keeping with the high standards of the Missing Manual line, the book features superb writing, special features for both absolute novices and power users, and complete coverage. If Microsoft could wave its magic software wand and wish for the perfect guide to its flagship product, Windows XP Home Edition: The Missing Manual would appear like magic.

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Windows XP Home Edition: The Missing Manual Review, April 10 2003

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Submitted by Joe Berns [Respond | View]

Hi David,

Frankly, I was intimidated by XP until I got my hands on your book Windows XP, Home Edition, The Missing Manual. It seemed to explain everything in easy to read language with plenty of illustrations. The index is really great. Even the most intricate item is there and a good explanatiion of what I was looking for. I think of it as the "bible" for XP. If it isn't there, I probably don't need it. You have done an excellent job on the Home Edition manual and if need be I would certainly look to your other Missing Manuals. Best.

Joe Berns

Windows XP Home Edition: The Missing Manual Review, March 19 2003

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Submitted by Thomas [Respond | View]

Great book. Helped me a lot. Though, probably not what Dave intended (since I am a Mac-to-PC-switcher and the book shows that XP is - at least for me - a better system than OS X). I hope he will do soon Office XP.

Thomas

Berlin, Germany

PS: Dave seems to be a Macintosh fan. In case he has access to Cupertino: He should let them know that they are making a huge mistake by banning Mac OS 9 from their new machines.

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Media reviews
"One of the beauties of the Missing Manuals is that there is always something new to discover and the research is quite thorough...I kept finding snippets of information, in the way of Tips or Notes, that would give just that bit extra."
-- Graham K. Rogers, Bangkok Post

"Pogue, the New York Times computer columnist, is among the world's best explainers."
-- Kevin Kelly, co-founder of Wired

"I have reviewed quite a number of Missing Manual books and I am always impressed with them. David Pogue is a Mac master and the depth of his knowledge shines through."
-- Roger Bernau, ACT Apple User Group Incorporated

"After reviewing many manuals on Windows XP Home as a potential text for an introductory course at a community senior center The Missing Manual seemed to be the perfect choice. The students agree."
--Michael Rosenthal, Claremont Senior Computer Club, April 2004

"'The Missing Manual' is perfect for those of you out there who, like me, bought a computer years ago in order to help your writing, then ended up spending as much time toying with the computer as you do on that manuscript (especially when the writing's not going well). I find myself lying in bed at night, picking it up and paging through it, learning something here, something there, getting caught up in the discovery process, while Don DeLillio's 'Underworld,' a novel I've been trying to clear time to sit down with since it was published in 1997, lies on the night table, half-read...when was the last time you curled up with a good computer book?"
--Rochelle Ratner, "American Book Review," June 2003

"This is a thorough, comprehensive and well written guide as you would expect when the author is technology columnist for the 'New York Times'...If you want assistance with Windows XP Home Edition beyond what is available in the help menu, this book is for you. Highly recommended."--Jack Merrill, Memphis PC Users Group, May 2003

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"One of the beauties of the Missing Manuals is that there is always something new to discover and the research is quite thorough...I kept finding snippets of information, in the way of Tips or Notes, that would give just that bit extra."
--Graham K. Rogers, Bangkok Post