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Sebastopol, CA--With each successive version, the Windows operating
system has become a friendlier place in which to work, with Windows XP
prevailing as the friendliest yet. As the result of the unification of
Microsoft's corporate series (Windows NT and 2000) with the home series
(Windows 95, 98, and Me), Windows XP offers rock-solid stability and a
fresh new look. And while it offers much that is pleasing to its users,
there remains one area where Windows continues to disappoint: it lacks
a printed guide to its new features and terminology. Fortunately for
users, Windows XP Pro: The Missing Manual by David Pogue, Craig
Zacker, and L. J. Zacker (O'Reilly/Pogue Press, US $29.95) neatly fills
the documentation void, offering friendly, authoritative coverage of
every feature that will help the entire range of users, from those
using XP Pro on a corporate network to those on their own PC.
"Windows XP Pro: The Missing Manual" uses wit, technical insight, and
scrupulous objectivity to light the way for first-time and intermediate
PC users. The book reveals which features work well and which don't,
such as the Remote Desktop software that enables people to connect to
the office from home, the encryption file system that protects
sensitive information, and the Windows Messenger that enables real-time
text, voice, and video communication. Contents include:
Getting started: the book's early chapters cover using menus, finding
lost files, reducing window clutter, and taming the new, multi-column
Start menu. Mastering the network: special chapters help readers navigate the
corporate network, dial in from the road, and even set up a
small-office (peer-to-peer) network, step-by-step. Understanding security: user accounts, file encryption, and the NTFS
file system keep your private files private, while still offering
network access to coworkers you specify. Flying the Net: This part of the book demystifies Outlook Express 6
for email, Internet Explorer 6 for web browsing, and the new Windows
Messenger for voice, chat, and video conferencing.
"Windows XP Pro: The Missing Manual" wasn't written for system
administrators or OS theory geeks, but for the novice or budding power
user who wants to master the machine and get down to work. Yet, anyone
who uses XP Pro (including hardcore techies) will find this new system
much easier--and more fun--to digest with this new Missing Manual. This
is the crystal-clear, jargon-free book that should have been in the
box.
Additional Resources:
Windows XP Pro: The Missing Manual
David Pogue, Craig Zacker, and L. J. Zacker
ISBN 0-596-00348-x, 658 pages, $29.95 (US), $46.95 (CAN), 20.95 (UK)
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