| Acknowledgments | |
| Introduction | |
| Pt. I | Working in Windows XP | |
| 1 | Running Windows and Application Programs | 3 |
| 2 | Troubleshooting Windows XP and Application Programs | 35 |
| 3 | Installing and Uninstalling Programs and Windows Components | 63 |
| 4 | Running DOS Programs and Commands | 83 |
| 5 | Copying, Moving, and Sharing Information Between Programs | 107 |
| 6 | Sharing Your Computer with Family Members and Officemates | 121 |
| Pt. II | Managing Your Files | |
| 7 | Using and Customizing Windows Explorer | 161 |
| 8 | File Attributes, Searching for Files, and Burning CDs | 189 |
| 9 | Backing Up Your Files with the Backup Utility | 217 |
| Pt. III | Configuring Windows for Your Computer | |
| 10 | Setting Up Your Start Menu and Taskbar | 253 |
| 11 | Setting Up Your Desktop | 275 |
| 12 | Keyboards, Mice, and Game Controllers | 307 |
| 13 | Adding and Removing Hardware | 325 |
| 14 | Printing and Faxing | 351 |
| 15 | Running Windows XP on Laptops | 371 |
| 16 | Accessibility Options | 395 |
| Pt. IV | Working with Text, Numbers, Pictures, Sound and Video | |
| 17 | Working with Documents in Windows XP | 419 |
| 18 | Working with Graphics | 433 |
| 19 | Working with Sound | 457 |
| 20 | Working with Video | 507 |
| Pt. V | Windows XP Home on the Internet | |
| 21 | Configuring Windows to Work with Your Modem | 529 |
| 22 | Connecting to the Internet | 555 |
| 23 | E-Mail and Newsgroups Using Outlook Express | 593 |
| 24 | Web Browsing with Internet Explorer and MSN Explorer | 647 |
| 25 | Internet Conferencing with Windows Messenger and NetMeeting | 687 |
| 26 | Using Other Internet Programs with Windows XP | 709 |
| Pt. VI | Home and Office Networking with Windows XP Home | |
| 27 | Designing a Windows-Based Local Area Network | 735 |
| 28 | Networking without LANs | 751 |
| 29 | Adding Your Computer to a LAN | 765 |
| 30 | Sharing Drives and Printers on a LAN | 799 |
| 31 | Connecting Your LAN to the Internet | 813 |
| 32 | Network, Internet, and Web Security | 829 |
| Pt. VII | Windows and Disk Housekeeping | |
| 33 | Formatting and Partitioning Disks | 857 |
| 34 | Keeping Your Disk Safe | 883 |
| 35 | Tuning Windows XP for Maximum Performance | 893 |
| 36 | Windows Update, Remote Assistance, and Other Windows XP Resources | 905 |
| Pt. VIII | Behind the Scenes: Windows XP Internals | |
| 37 | Windows XP Configuration Files | 925 |
| 38 | Displaying and Editing the Windows XP Registry | 939 |
| A | Installing or Upgrading to Windows XP | 949 |
| Index | 985 |