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Sinopsis

AT FIRST GLANCE, THE Windows XP interface is radically different than the typical Windows interface used in the past. In fact, the first boot of Windows XP often leaves new users a bit shocked when they see a virtually empty desktop. The good news is the sleek Windows XP interface is easy to use, and it provides you with plenty of configuration options so that you can make Windows XP look just the way you want. This first chapter takes a look at the Windows XP interface. It shows you how to configure all of the interface items and features so that Windows XP meets your needs.

The Windows XP Start menu is a bit different than the Start menu found in previous versions of Windows. The Start menu still provides you with access to different programs and portions of Windows XP, and its goal has not changed. The purpose of the Start menu is to . . . well . . . start something. It provides you with access to documents and programs, but also operating system features and easy access to the things you use most of the time.
 

The Start menu in Windows XP provides you with a two-column design, shown in Figure 1-1. At the top of the Start menu, you see your username and photo icon configured for use with your username. In the left column, you see access to several programs, and the right column gives you access to files and other portions of the operating system.

Content

1. Configuring the Windows XP Interface
2. Managing Users
3. Working with Applications
4. Using Digital Media on Windows XP
5. Startup, Shutdown, and Power Management
6. Managing Hardware on Windows XP
7. Managing the Hard Disk
8. Working with Folders and Files
9. Working with the Registry
10. Working with the Microsoft Management Console
11. Networking on a Workgroup
12. Networking in Windows Networks
13. Remote Networking
14. Internet Access, ICS, and ICF
15. Sharing and Security
16. Auditing and Disk Quotas
17. Backing Up and Restoring Data
18. Monitoring and Managing System Performance
19. System Failure and Recovery
20. Customizing with Windows XP PowerToys
21. Scripting with Windows XP

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