Table of Contents

Introduction. Part I: Windows XP Essentials. Chapter 1: Introducing Windows XP Professional. Chapter 2: Installing Windows XP. Chapter 3: Using the Desktop and Getting Help. Chapter 4: Installing, Removing, and Running Programs. Chapter 5: Managing Files, Folders, and Disks. Chapter 6: Setting File Management Options. Chapter 7: Setting Object Properties. Chapter 8: Adjusting Screen Appearance. Chapter 9: Customizing System Settings. Chapter 10: Printers and Printing. Chapter 11: Sharing Information between Applications. Part II: Communications and the Internet. Chapter 12: Connecting to the Outside World. Chapter 13: Web Browsing with Internet Explorer. Chapter 14: Using Outlook Express for E-Mail and News. Chapter 15: Using the Communications Programs. Chapter 16: Using Fax Services. Part III: Multimedia in Windows XP Professional. Chapter 17: Working with Photographs and Still Images. Chapter 18: Playing Music and Videos. Chapter 19: Creating Your Own Sounds and Videos. Chapter 20: Burning CDs. Part IV: Networking Windows XP Professional. Chapter 21: Understanding the Architecture. Chapter 22: Network Architectures. Chapter 23: Setting Up and Configuring a Peer-to-Peer Network and Working with Domains. Chapter 24: Living with Windows XP Professional Strict Security. Chapter 25: Secure Telecommuting. Part V: Working with the Registry. Chapter 26: What Is a Registry and Why?. Chapter 27: Readme.1st: Preventing Disaster!. Chapter 28: Anatomy of the Registry: The Blood, Gore, and Guts. Chapter 29: Registry Tools and Tips: Getting the Work Done. Part VI: Maintaining and Troubleshooting Your Disks and Drives. Chapter 30: Managing Your Disks and Drives. Chapter 31: Managing Hardware, Drivers, and Power. Chapter 32: Troubleshooting, Optimizing, and Dual-Booting Windows. Index.

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Sybex editors and authors have pulled together the best information from the company's Windows XP library to create this collection of essential information. Sources include Mastering Windows XP Professional, Mastering Windows Registry and Windows XP Home/Professional Editions Instant Reference.