The smart way to learn Windows XP—one step at a time! This fully updated edition makes it easy to teach yourself how to personalize and manage your system, use the new service pack, enjoy digital media technologies, troubleshoot problems, and more.

Fully Updated Second Edition!

Quickly teach yourself how to get up and running—and do more with your PC—with the Windows XP operating system. With STEP BY STEP, you can take just the lessons you need, or work from cover to cover. You drive the instruction. Plus, this popular guide now covers the latest updates to Windows XP and related technologies.

• Personalize your PC-from screen savers to system settings
• Set up your e-mail, instant messaging, and Internet connections
• Hook up printers, CD/DVD burners, and multiple monitors
• Share digital photos and create your own music playlists
• Tune your system—from defragmenting disks to routine backups
• Use new security features and system updates from Windows XP Service Pack 2—ready to download from Microsoft.com/windows

The CD that accompanies the print edition of this book is not available with its eBook edition, although select CD content is available for download. A link to the content is included in your eBook.