Windows XP Annoyances

David A. Karp

584 pages, parution le 04/03/2003

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Résumé

In an ideal world, an operating system would do its work in the background while you did your work in the foreground. In our world, however, operating systems constantly get in the way, and Windows XP is no exception. There hasn't been such a dramatic change in Windows computing since the introduction of Windows 95. Windows XP contains dozens of important new features designed to make your work easier, including improved performance, but also introduces numerous quirks and unaccountable behaviors that are guaranteed to increase your level of perplexity and frustration.

O'Reilly's popular series for troubleshooting Windows comes to the rescue with Windows XP Annoyances. This book is not designed to complain or criticize, but to acknowledge the problems and shortcomings of the operating system in order to overcome them. Complete with a collection of tools and techniques, this book 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 popular Windows Annoyances web site (http://www.annoyances.org), Windows XP Annoyances 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
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

As author David Karp says, "The more you know about a tool you use--specifically, Microsoft Windows XP--the better your day-to-day experience with it will be." Windows XP Annoyances is the intermediate and advanced Windows user's best resource for turning Windows into the user-friendly, customizable interface it was meant to be.

Contents

Making the Most of Windows XP
Basic Explorer Coping Skills
The Registry
Tinkering Techniques
Troubleshooting
Networking and Internetworking
User Accounts and Administration
Scripting and Automation
Installing Windows XP
A. Setting Locator
B. BIOS Settings
C. Command Prompt Crash Course
D. TCP/IP Ports
E. Error Messages (Blue Screen of Death)

L'auteur - David A. Karp

David A. Karp est déjà connu pour ses livres de la collection Annoyances. A ses moments perdus, il est un redoutable collectionneur et un utilisateur passionné d'eBay. Convaincu, depuis le lancement du site, de l'avenir des transactions entre particuliers par voie d'enchères, David en a exploré toutes les arcanes pour ses besoins propres. Il synthétise son expérience dans eBay à 200% avec l'ambition que le lecteur puisse faire le maximum de profits sans oublier de s'amuser.

Caractéristiques techniques

	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	O'Reilly
Auteur(s)	David A. Karp
Parution	04/03/2003
Nb. de pages	584
Format	15,3 x 23
Couverture	Broché
Poids	690g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780596004163