num_pages: 406
description: Windows is the world’s most popular operating system, and Windows For Dummies is the bestselling computer book ever. When you look at Windows XP For Dummies, 2 nd Edition, it’s easy to see why. Here’s all the stuff you want to know, served up in plain English and seasoned with a few chuckles. But make no mistake, this book means business. Author Andy Rathbone listened to what you wanted to know, and this edition is loaded with additional information about If you’re just getting started with Windows XP, you’ll find Windows XP For Dummies, 2 nd Edition is a lot easier than trying to get the fourth-grader next door to explain it to you. (Andy Rathbone is a lot more patient.) 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. Windows XP For Dummies, 2 nd Edition is sort of like a buffet―you can sample everything, or just stick with the stuff you know you like. You’ll find out how to With its task-oriented table of contents and tear-out cheat sheet, Windows XP For Dummies, 2 nd Edition is easy to use. You can quickly find what you want to know, and you just may discover that this book is as important to your computer as the power cord.
language: English
title: Windows XP for Dummies
titlecomplete: Windows XP for Dummies
genres: Reference, Computers, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 95
publisher: Wiley Publishing, Inc.