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Windows XP in a Nutshellcomprehensive guide and reference manual If you buy a new computer at the moment, the chances are it will have Windows XP installed as its operating system. This book is a guide and a reference manual to every aspect of how it works and what it can do for you.
After all that, there's still more to come. The latter parts of the book cover advanced topics such as networking, executing scripts, Start Menu accessories, command prompt tools, and how to deal with hidden system administration utilities such as the Registry Editor. There are several appendices covering how to install XP, keyboard shortcuts, Power Toys, and there is also a Task and Setting Index, which provides users with quick access to locations of the hundreds of settings in Windows XP, organized alphabetically. One of the new things about XP is that the interface has been simplified. This means well-known features seem to be tucked away out of sight. So the reference offers a sensible 'Where to Find It?' section designed to give Windows 9x/2000/Me users a guide to the XP counterparts to previously familiar features, plus information on installing and upgrading. It will be useful as a guide for those who have just bought their new PC, or for experienced users who want to explore the detailed features of an operating system which everyone agrees is the best version of Windows to date. It's also amazingly good value - especially with Amazon's discount. The latest edition has been revised and updated to include information on the security technologies featured in Microsoft's Service Pack 2 (SP2). © Roy Johnson 2002 [more TECHNICAL REFERENCE books] David A. Karp, Windows XP in a Nutshell, Sebastopol (CA), O'Reilly, 2nd edn, 2005, pp.684, ISBN 0596009003
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