Best Windows XP Guides
There’s a whole section devoted to “Windows XP Stuff Everybody Thinks You Already Know,” so you can get the hang of the basics quickly and in the privacy of your own home. And if you’ve been around a couple of generations of Windows, you’ll be especially interested in how to squeeze maximum security from the beefed-up anti-spam and firewall features in Service Pack 2. Locate programs and files, organize your information, and fax, scan, or print documents Get online safely, send and receive e-mail, work with Internet Explorer’s security toolbar, and steer clear of pop-ups, viruses, and spam Make Windows XP work the way you want it to, share your computer while maintaining your privacy, set up a network, and perform routine maintenance Transfer and organize pictures from your digital camera, edit digital video, and create custom CDs of your favorite tunes Use Windows XP’s troubleshooting wizards and become your own computer doctor. You asked for more coverage of Outlook Express, scanning and faxing, CD burning, and more in Windows XP For Dummies and we delivered! This updated edition is packed with answers to your Windows XP questions, from getting files and programs to work to troubleshooting common problems. Burn CDs, scan, and fax from your desktop Increase security with a firewall Exchange instant messages over the Internet Block annoying pop-ups, viruses, and spyware Customize your computer screen with your own photos.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Because this actually HIDES some colors & features, I wanted to return to normal display--WHICH CAN ONLY BE DONE BY A FULL "SYSTEM RESTORE" followed by redoing all updates since entering High Contrast, of virtually all applications!"
"A life saver...I don't have any tech geniuses nearby, so this book made a considerable difference when I had questions."
"We have been Win 7 users."
"This is my favorite Windows 10 book."
"This book does not MATCH the actual Windows 10 system."
"I bought the book because I don't have a lot of computer knowledge and none for Windows 10."
"I found it to be almost useless, especially since the Windows has been upgraded to Windows 10."
"My computer upgraded it self ( yes ) to windows 10."
This textbook introduces DOS and the Windows XP command line interface. Gillay teaches operating systems and Windows courses.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Not only does the text provide references of command line interface commands, switches, and arguments (just to name the basics), but the text also offers examples and scenarios of where and when such commands, switches, and arguments can be used. Most if not all of the command line commands in Windows XP can be used in Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 and Windows 7 as well."
"The book and exercises are very well written and if you treat it like a workbook and work through the examples with your command line open you will learn a lot."
"The only signs of use are the slightly worn front and back cover as well as the outside of the pages..(when the book lays flat on a table and you look at the paper it's a bit dirty...) Also, this book is 10 years old."
"This book is used for collage and I have complaints."
"This is the third time I have to review the same product..."
"The book is easy to follow and the hands-on exercies really help solidify the concepts in your head."
"It would be nice if someone would update it for Windows seven operating system or maybe Windows eight."
"Providing an advanced treatment of Windows XP Embedded, this guide allows engineers to use their own development and target computer systems as they work through the book. He previously worked for Intel supporting and educating the technical community about Intel XScale technology for a variety of devices such as smart displays, telematics, and personal video players.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"This book, along with the online documentation at MSDN will get you up and running with your Windows XP Embedded image."
"I would recommend this book for anyone creating a Windows (XP) embedded deployment."
"Not enough information like how-to.It's It's not easy to quess what components to choose when you want to add any feature or service."
"This book fulfilled my needs perfectly where I am developing an embedded processor on a device with flash memory as the boot and disk drive."
"Within 6 hours of recieving the book, I had my first XPe OS in the target system running."
"I purchased this book after spending days trying to find information about Embedded XP on the web, before reading this book I was struggling to get a working XPe image."
Best Windows 7 Guides
Navigate the desktop, including the fast and powerful search function Take advantage of Window's apps and gadgets, and tap into 40 free programs Breeze the Web with Internet Explorer 8, and learn the email, chat, and videoconferencing programs Record TV and radio, display photos, play music, and record any of these to DVD using the Media Center Use your printer, fax, laptop, tablet PC, or smartphone with Windows 7 Beef up your system and back up your files Collaborate and share documents and other files by setting up a workgroup network. Like its predecessors, this book from New York Times columnist, bestselling author, and Missing Manuals creator David Pogue illuminates its subject with technical insight, plenty of wit, and hardnosed objectivity for beginners, veteran standalone PC users, and those who know their way around a network.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"My wife recently got a new Windows 7 computer, and though I'm still working with two XPs, I'm the one that had to set this up for her. To actually laugh at any discussion of setting up a home network or why Windows 7 asks permission to run any program or wake the *()&()%# computer up from its nap makes setting up and getting going on a new system much more enjoyable."
"The author writes with humor and wit thus keeping my attention and making ingesting the information enjoyable."
"Remarkable Manual, by Mr Pogue, when Microsoft decided that a clear & cogent User Guide for their purchasers of Windows 7, which I use & love, revealed that the information about a remarkable OS, just was not neccesary for those users/purchasers which they decided were BOZOS ."
"Others, written in a somewhat flippant "voice" were often snarky and provided insufficient information about matters one really did not understand, and excessive information about items that appeared unimportant and peripheral."
"This is a very good reference for what you can do to make the system operate the way you want and it makes you think and dive in further."
"Very helpful, well-organized by chapter."
"He is your techie friend sitting next to you while you learn that new operating system or piece of tech you just purchased. Buy the book, learn something new and make a friend."
"I'm just about ready to get rid of my 9 year old Windows XP computer for a new model, but from what I've heard and read about the new Windows 10, I'm considering sticking with Windows 7 for the time being."
Best Windows 8 Guides
Includes the complete Windows 8.1 For Dummies plus three hours of video training on DVD Covers all the upgrades that make up Window 8.1, including new opportunities to customize the interface, the new start button, and greater integration between the two interface options Features complete information on using a Windows computer for those new to the system The DVD provides basic overviews and step-by-step instruction covering the essentials of Windows 8.1, such as getting started, using the start screen and the desktop, getting things done online, managing photos, playing music, customizing Windows, and much more. Three Reasons to Upgrade from Windows 8 to Windows 8.1 Windows 8 already runs on more than 100 million computers worldwide, but many Windows 8 owners feel lost in this strange new operating system. Windows 8.1 is free Owners of older Windows versions must pay to upgrade to Windows 8.1, but Windows 8 and Windows RT owners can upgrade to Windows 8.1 and Windows 8.1 RT without charge. It's easier to stay on the desktop Windows 8 constantly forced people to switch between Windows 8's two personalities: the traditional Windows desktop, and the strange new Start screen and its world of touch-oriented apps. If you're running Windows 8, you'll find Windows 8.1 to be a great improvement over Windows 8.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Purchased in conjunction with a new PC as a gift for my mother for Christmas, Windows 8.1 for Dummies Book and DVD bundle has started her off on the right foot in transitioning from Windows 7 to 8 or 8.1 operating systems. In terms of a book like this one, those who are already familiar with Windows 8, probably don't need to buy this book if you already feel fairly competent at using the OS."
"These bring you to the most common things that you want to do in Windows 8.1 such as this I found in Chapter 22 on page 380 called Skip the Start Screen (how to boot to the Desktop (like in Windows 7) If this change is made then EVERY TIME Windows 8.1 starts the DESKTOP will appear rather than the START SCREEN. Since I have finished reading the areas (new things about Windows 8.1), what I am doing is when I want to know something new, I look it up in the INDEX, as this is much faster to find it rather then sifting though chapters etc. -- In every chapter, he gives important info that is easy to learn and to follow without being boring!"
"When we first bought our new computer it had windows 8.1 After using it we found that we absolutely hated it."
"Like many, I ordered this book because I had a new computer with Windows 8 on it (I just upgraded to 8.1) and there were some things I just couldn't figure out in the new version."
Best Windows Vista Guides
If you’re a power user, administrator, or developer, these tools can help you eliminate repetitive work and manage your systems far more reliably and effectively. Renowned Windows expert Brian Knittel brings together the practical knowledge you need to use all these tools, including VBScript and Windows Scripting Host (WSH), traditional batch files, the advanced PowerShell command console, and more. You’ll master techniques ranging from accessing files to manipulating the Registry, sending automated emails to configuring new users. Read and write files, including XML and HTML files. Brian has coauthored Que’s Windows 7 In Depth ; Upgrading and Repairing Microsoft Windows ; and bestselling books in the Special Edition Using series covering Windows Vista,Windows XP Professional and Home Edition, and Windows 2000 Professional.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Excellent book, well laid out, easy to read and the author doesn't loose the reader in a web or IT Terminology."
"including index, I feel the author could have condensed the content, however, it was probably done for the sake of clarity."
"I'm glad there are plenty of live links in the Kindle edition -- most of the text books I get in Kindle format have little or no links, and are hard to navigate."
"Straight forward and easy to read."
"Only reason it got a 4 star review is when i searched for this book it said that it had an emphasis on batch file creation and file manipulation through batch."
"A lot of material in this book and it will take a while to absorb everything."
"There is much valuable information."
"Great product."