Windows XP Home Edition Simply Visual

By Faithe Wempen

Windows XP Home Edition is Microsoft's operating system for home users. It makes it easier for families to set up and switch between individual personalized accounts, search for files and customize the way they manage files and folders. This text provides examples and illustrations to show readers how to use the system, demonstrating essential tasks users need to know in order to get up to speed quickly.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 078212982X
• ISBN13: 9780782129823
• Release Date: September 2001
• Publisher: Sybex
• Length: 429 Pages
• Weight: 2.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 8.0" x 10.1"

Customer Reviews

A FAST AND VISUAL WAY OF ADAPTING TO 'WINDOWS XP'

"Windows XP Home Edition: Simply Visual" is an abridged text, whose presentations will be appreciated by very busy learners. The book presented a fast and visual way of adapting to the XP Operating System environment.It is a time-saving bundle: a collection of illustrated instructions, which left no stone unturned, as regard the software. Its coverage include system configuration and maintenance. Also, there are elaborate information on multimedia tools, files and directories, and other desktop utilities.In addition to its reasonable price-tag, the characteristic straightforward illustrations of this book make it a valuable companion for any busy person who has limited time for extensive texts. Faithe Wempen should be commended for her efforts in structuring this book. However, for anyone who has the time to invest, I would advise that conventional wordy-texts should be given priority.

Simply the best Windows XP book for non-techies

An outstanding book for the non-professional PC user. Lots of illustrations, crystal-clear writing, and useful undocumented tips and tricks. It's not for the IT professional because it assumes no prior Windows knowledge, but there are more intermediate-level goodies for setting up networking, troubleshooting a system, customizing settings, and so on than the average person would ever need. There's enough here to keep you busy playing around with Windows XP for weeks. I especially like that the figures are large enough that you can see what's going on in them. In so many computer books they are so tiny you have to squint. I also like that almost every step of a procedure is illustrated so you can't get lost if you accidentally skip a step. And within each figure the important part is circled so you don't have to wonder "why are they showing me this picture?"