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Windows XP in a Nutshell, Second Edition A Desktop Quick Reference

By David A. Karp, Tim O'Reilly, Troy Mott
Second Edition January 2005
Pages: 684
Series: In a Nutshell
ISBN 10: 0-596-00900-3 | ISBN 13: 9780596009007

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Windows XP in a Nutshell, Second Edition documents everything there is to know about the world's most widely used operating system. Updated to include information on the security technologies featured in Service Pack 2 (SP2), this must-have desktop reference is dedicated to making your time at the computer safer, easier, and more fun. It's the ultimate resource for IT professionals and Windows XP power users everywhere.
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Windows XP in a Nutshell, Second Edition documents everything there is to know about the world's most widely used operating system. Updated to include information on Service Pack 2 (SP2), this compact guide is the ultimate resource for IT professionals and Windows XP power users everywhere. Written in O'Reilly's time-tested in a Nutshell format, Windows XP in a Nutshell, Second Edition cuts through the hype and delivers practical details in a no-nonsense manner. At the heart of the book is an invaluable 200-plus-page section titled Windows XP Application and Tools. In it, readers will find:

A list of available commands and utilities, including Start Menu accessories, command prompt tools, and hidden system administration utilities
A Task and Setting Index for quick access to hundreds of XP settings
A complete reference to XP's command prompt, including advanced commands and scripting features

Windows XP in a Nutshell, Second Edition also includes a primer on files, folders, and windows; control panels and built-in applications; how to set up a PC for Internet use; and the standard Windows rituals of troubleshooting, installation, and upgrading. And, of course, this greatly expanded second edition also includes all the need-to-know details about the security technologies featured in SP 2, so you can better defend yourself against viruses, worms, and hackers. Readers even receive guidelines and instructions for installing SP2 on their PC, or across a network of computers. With its wealth of tips, careful instruction, and expert advice, this must-have desktop reference is dedicated to making your time at the computer safer, easier, and more fun.

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"Windows XP in a Nutshell: A Desktop Quick Reference appears in its second updated edition to provide both an in-depth and quick desk reference to the Windows operating system. So what's there to know about it? Everything, from configuring Service Pack 2 to understanding special commands and utilities and custom configuration options for the XP system. But, the information doesn't stop with a system review alone: tips on how to build a wireless home network, connecting to the Internet using various options, and more make Windows XP in a Nutshell an outstanding reference choice."
--Diane Donovan, Donovan's Bookshelf, MBR Bookwatch, May 2005

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