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About the Author

Curt Simmons is a technology author and trainer, focusing on Windows operating systems,
Internet technologies, and digital photography. He is the author of more than 50 computing
books, including Windows XP Headaches, Second Edition and How to Do Everything with Your
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Contents at a Glance

PART I Get to Know Windows XP

1 Explore the XP Desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2 Manage Your Computer with the Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

3 Configure System Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

4 Manage Components, Programs, Folders, and Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

5 Use the Accessories that Come with Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

6 Manage Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

7 Use Printers, Fax Machines, Scanners, and Digital Cameras . . . . . . . . . . 111

PART II Get Connected

8 Create Connections to the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

9 Surf the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

10 Run Outlook Express . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

11 Create a Home Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

12 Manage Users and Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197

13 Windows XP Security and Remote Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211

PART III Cool Things You Can Do with Windows XP

14 Play Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233

15 Use Windows Media Player 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243

16 Create Movies with Windows Movie Maker 2.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259

17 Manage Digital Photos on Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275

18 Explore Windows XP Plus! Packs and PowerToys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289

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