How To Do Everything With Windows Xp

Get the most out of all the powerful and versatile features available in Windows XP with help from this step-by-step guide. Learn to customize settings, operate and maintain hardware, use all the software properly, connect to the Internet, set up a home network, play games, and much more. Get full details on Service Pack 2--which provides increased protection against viruses, hackers, and worms--and find out how it affects security, email, home networking, and firewalls. You'll also get coverage of Windows Media Player 10, which makes downloading, playing, and organizing music and videos easier than ever.Manage your computer with the Control PanelInstall hardware and softwareUse printers, fax machines, scanners, and digital camerasConnect to the Internet via dial-up or broadbandUse Windows Firewall and Security CenterPlay games and use XP Plus! packs and PowerToysSet up a home network and manage user and group accountsPlay and record music and watch DVDs with Windows Media Player 10Create your own movies with Windows Movie Maker 2.1Manage, store, and print digital photosOptimize, manage, and troubleshoot Windows XPAbout the author: Curt Simmons is a technology expert and trainer who has been working with Windows XP since its early testing days. He is the best-selling author of more than 50 computer books, including Windows XP Headaches: How to Fix Common [and Not So Common] Problems in a Hurry, Second Edition and How to Do Everything with Your Blackberry, Second Edition.Simmons, Curt is the author of 'How To Do Everything With Windows Xp ', published 2005 under ISBN 9780072259537 and ISBN 0072259531.