Alan Simpson's Windows XP Bible

Alan Simpson's Windows XP Bible
by Alan Simpson

Alan Simpson's Windows XP Bible
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Author: Alan Simpson
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2005-02-18
ISBN: 0764578154
Number of pages: 1200
Publisher: Wiley

Book Reviews of Alan Simpson's Windows XP Bible

Book Review: The best reference book ever!
Summary: 5 Stars

I love the Alan Simpson's Windows XP Bible! I never fail to find the answers to my questions in this book. Now, I don't have to keep a notebook of notes on how to do things on XP! I had a copy of the first edition, and this new edition covers so many other things that it is worth upgrading to.

Summary of Alan Simpson's Windows XP Bible

* Jam-packed with more than 900 pages of comprehensive information on the Service Pack 2 update of Windows XP, this book covers the basics as well as more complex topics
* Features new coverage of Media Player 10, Movie Maker, and Service Pack 2, with sidebars, workarounds, solutions, and tips
* Focusing on Windows XP functionality, the book addresses the most popular Internet features, how to customize the work environment, maintain and tweak the system, and work with text, numbers, and graphics
* This is an ideal reference for users with limited Windows XP experience who need a comprehensive resource to make the most out of their hardware and operating system
Comprehensive in its treatment of Microsoft's latest and greatest operating system for the masses, Alan Simpson's Windows XP Bible has an answer to most "How do I..." questions that are likely to arise in the minds of Windows XP users, particularly those who aren't too familiar with recent versions of Windows. If you're going to buy a Windows XP reference book for your office, this would be a good choice. The author--the respected Alan Simpson, who's put out similarly comprehensive books before--must have incredible patience, because he manages to document almost every Windows procedure down to the last option and the final "OK" click. Most people won't need this level of handholding--almost everyone has gained knowledge of the basic Windows conventions by now--and perhaps this book could have been more compact (as it is, it's pretty hefty) or contained more obscure details without it. But don't accuse Simpson of neglecting details.

No one will read this book front to back. Most visits will begin with the table of contents (which is very detailed) or the index (which is even more so). A page-flip or two later, readers will have explanatory prose (which is clear and detailed, and almost always strictly businesslike without being off-putting) and a procedure or two with numbered steps. The procedures have a particularly good design when it comes to options--it's clear what happens if you make different choices in dialog boxes. Again, coverage is absolutely comprehensive, with detailed explanations and procedures extending even to Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) and the new Internet Connection Firewall (ICF). --David Wall

Topics covered: Microsoft Windows XP (Professional Edition and Home Edition) for beginning and intermediate-level users of the operating system, with a few bones thrown in for more advanced users. Internet connectivity (standalone and shared), file management, administrative duties such as backing up files and uninstalling programs, local-area networks (LANs), and all other user-level aspects of Windows XP are covered. Chapters on portable computer issues and security are particularly nice.

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