Fixing Windows XP Annoyances: How to Fix the Most Annoying Things About the Windows OS

by David A . Karp (Author)

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  Paperback
  2006

  $6.69

  Inspired by author David Karp's Windows XP Annoyances for Geeks , this title offers tips, tricks, insider workarounds, and fixes for PC novices and pros, in a Q&A format.

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  Paperback
  2002

  $5.40

  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.