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Windows XP for Starters: The Missing Manual

By David Pogue
First Edition November 2005
Pages: 404
Series: The Missing Manuals
ISBN 10: 0-596-10155-4 | ISBN 13: 9780596101558

Book description

For anyone interested in zeroing in on just the information they need without all the complicated jargon, Windows XP for Starters: The Missing Manual provides just the solution. With easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions, and plenty of illustrations this book offers a refreshingly simple approach to XP. Whether you're a first-time user who just wants the basics, or an experienced user who simply needs a quick overview, our new Windows XP for Starters: The Missing Manual is designed to deliver what you need to know.
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Windows XP powers millions of PCs and is without a doubt the most widely used operating system in the world today. This rock solid operating system offers dozens of features for consumers, plus powerful applications and integrated networking tools all blended into an elegant interface. But working your way through all of these features and applications can be complicated. Whether you use this software at home or at work, sometimes you just want to learn the most commonly used features, not every option and nuance.

For anyone interested in zeroing in and learning just the information they need without all the complicated jargon, Windows XP for Starters: The Missing Manual provides just the solution.

Author David Pogue delivers an accessible and much needed guide with his trademark humor and friendly style. Windows XP for Starters: The Missing Manual provides clear explanations, with easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions, and plenty of illustrations that make for a refreshingly simple approach to XP.

Far more than a skimpy introduction but much less daunting than a weighty tech book, Windows XP For Starters: The Missing Manual unveils easy tips and tricks for making the most of the XP experience.

Whether you're a first-time user who just wants the basics, or an experienced user who simply needs a quick overview, our new Windows XP For Starters: The Missing Manual is designed from the ground up to save you time and deliver what you need to know. Find out why this book is exactly what you need.

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"Written in easy-to-follow, jargon-free language, Windows XP for Starters: The Missing Manual is perfect for first-time PC fans...The book's appealing size fits easily in a backpack, laptop case, or right by the mousepad, where readers will refer to it time and time again."
-- Woodslane

"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

"Windows XP for Starters: Missing Manual is an excellent, clearly written book for beginners and intermediates. David Pogue, a New York Times technical columnist, is always excellent at explaining complex matter; here, he makes Windows XP understandable for all...This book educates new users and gives “updaters” a clear idea of what’s new in XP without going into too much technical detail."
-- Babette Bloch, Golden Gate Computer Society (GGCS)

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