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Windows XP Annoyances

Windows XP Annoyances

by David A . Karp (Author)

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    Paperback 2002

    $4.37
Synopsis

This book is not designed to complain or criticize, but to acknowledge the problems and shortcomings of the Windows XP operating system in order to overcome them. Complete with a collection of tools and techniques, thebook allows users to improve their experience with Windows XP and establish control of the machine - rather than the other way around. Based on the author's Windows Annoyances Web site (http://www.annoyances.org), the book offers solutions, tips, workarounds and warnings that enable you to both customize and troubleshoot Windows, including: understanding the Windows Registry, including the use of the Registry Editor and advanced topics such as finding the right Registry Keys and restoring a corrupted registry; customizing the interface beyond Microsoft's intentions, including many undocumented tweaks; and mastering Windows built-in networking capabilities, including advanced technologies such as Internet connection sharing, remote desktop sharing, and virtual private networking Repairing Windows XP now that the DOS safety net is gone.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 592
 Edition: 1
 Publisher: O'Reilly Media
Published: 08 Oct 2002
ISBN 10: 0596004168
ISBN 13: 9780596004163

Author Bio
David A. Karp, a graduate from the University of California at Berkeley in mechanical engineering, is a specialist in user-interface design and computer-based training. He currently consults on Internet technology, web site production, and software engineering. He has written for a number of magazines, most recently for Windows Sources. He created the Windows95 Annoyances web site, the catalyst for this book. David initiated the web site as an early beta tester of Windows95, and by the time the product was released, the site was widely cited as one of the best technical resources on the Web. Noted recognition includes PC Computing magazine, Yahoo! Computing, Windows Magazine, and the San Francisco Examiner.