how to fix common (and not so common) problems in a hurry /
First Statement of Responsibility
Curt Simmons.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
New York :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Osborne/McGraw-Hill,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2002.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xvi, 415 pages :
Other Physical Details
illustrations ;
Dimensions
24 cm
GENERAL NOTES
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Includes index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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Windows XP Interface Headaches -- Display Setting Headaches -- Windows Theme Headaches -- Start Menu Headaches -- Taskbar Headaches -- Power Configuration Headaches -- Accessibility Headaches -- Windows XP File and Folder Headaches -- Folder Headaches -- File Headaches -- Offline Files Headaches -- Recycle Bin Headaches -- Windows XP User Headaches -- User Headaches -- Password Headaches -- Account Feature Headaches -- Windows XP Accessory and Software Headaches -- Managing Windows XP Accessories -- Difficulties with Software -- Windows XP Hardware Headaches -- Installing and Uninstalling Hardware -- Solving Problems with Drivers -- Managing Hardware -- Windows XP Disk Headaches -- Problems with Hard Disks -- Difficulties with Floppy Disks -- Problems with CD and DVD-ROM Drives -- Windows XP Peripheral Headaches -- Windows XP Peripheral Problems -- Difficulties with Game Controllers -- Windows XP Printer, Scanner, and Camera Headaches -- Printer Setup Problems -- Solving Printing Problems -- Solving Problems with Scanners and Cameras -- Windows XP Internet Connection Headaches -- Windows XP Internet Connection Headaches -- Solving Problems with Modems -- Problems with Internet Connection Firewall (ICF) -- Windows XP Internet Explorer Headaches -- IE Connection Problems -- Solving IE Configuration Problems -- Managing Internet Explorer Security -- Outlook Express Headaches -- Problems with Outlook Express Connections -- Solving Problems Using Outlook Express -- Solving Problems with Mail Management -- Windows XP Networking Headaches -- Problems with Network Setup and Access -- Difficulties with Network Shares -- Aggravations with Internet Connection Sharing -- Pains with Remote Desktop and Remote Assistance -- Media Player Headaches -- Configuring the Interface -- Music and Movie Difficulties -- Media Library Aggravations -- Problems Copying Music -- Radio Tuner Troubles -- Movie Maker Headaches -- Difficulties with Video -- Problems Editing Video -- Annoyances with Audio -- Aggravations with File Types -- Tools and Utility Headaches -- Performance Headaches -- Windows XP Performance Problems -- Application Performance Problems -- Aggravations with Printing Performance -- Performance Issues with Laptops -- Windows XP Migraine Headaches -- Problems with Installation -- Problems with System Crashes and Boot Failures -- Problems with Activation -- Curt's Top 20 Windows XP Headaches -- 20: My printer/scanner used to work fine, but now that I've upgraded to Windows XP, it does not work or does not work well -- 19: I want to use the New Technology File System (NTFS) because Windows XP is optimized for it, but my hard disk is a FAT32 drive -- 18: Windows Update keeps trying to connect to the Web and download stuff without my permission -- 17: Windows XP keeps turning itself off when I leave it idle -- 16: I don't like the appearance of Windows XP, or I am having difficulty managing the Start menu -- 15: Folder views use large icons that require me to scroll around a lot -- 14: I can't find the encryption or Remote Desktop features in Windows XP Home Edition -- 13: My network does not work -- 12: On my ICS network, network users can control the Internet connection -- 11: On my network, I can access all other computers, but none can access mine -- 10: Internet Explorer will not let me view certain sites due to "security settings." -- 9: My modem keeps hanging up when there is idle time -- 8: The Internet is too slow -- 7: On a Windows XP Professional computer, I cannot configure individual NTFS permissions for a share -- 6: Windows Media Player will not play CD music and/or I cannot put CD music in the Media Library -- 5: Certain applications do not work on Windows XP -- 4: Windows XP performs tasks slowly -- 3: Windows XP will not boot, or a new configuration causes the system to crash -- 2: A hardware device will not work with Windows XP -- 1: Windows XP keeps giving me a permissions message instead of letting me perform certain actions -- Four Signs You Need Help from Technical Support -- Your Computer Often Locks Up/Acts Strangely -- You Get the Blue Screen of Death -- Windows XP Makes No Attempt to Boot/Fails to Boot -- A Hardware Device Will Not Work -- Five Things Computer Users Do That Cause Headaches! -- Use the Internet Without Antivirus Software -- Change Settings Randomly -- Fail to Read Device Instructions -- Use Incompatible Software -- Upgrade to Windows XP Without Doing Their Homework -- Helpful Windows XP Web Sites -- Microsoft Support -- Windows XP for Real People -- Windows-Help.NET -- ZDNet -- eXPerience Windows -- Big Dave's -- Windows XP User -- CNET -- Windows XP Tips -- Computer Hope -- SuperSite for Windows -- Windows XP Discussion Forum -- XP Dot Net -- Focus on Windows -- The Driver Guide -- XP BBS -- Windows XP Resources -- XP Mania -- Theme XP -- WinCustomize -- XP Logos -- WinPlanet.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Covers topics such as how to control the Desktop Cleanup Wizard, security issues, installation problems, how to avoid the Welcome screen, and Internet connection concerns.