- How To Build the Ultimate Windows Media Center 2005 Machine on a Budget, Part 1
- Oct 21, 2005
- In this series, Cyrus Peikari shows you how to build a DIY version of Media Center 2005. Using only the best components at the lowest prices, you can have a breathtaking home theater system that dramatically changes how your family and guests relax and enjoy time together.
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- Open Source Versus Commercial Software: Why Proprietary Software is Here to Stay
- Oct 14, 2005
- Although open source software comes with lofty ambitions, some developers worry that the model just doesn't present a practical plan for the future of the software industry. Shawn Shell argues that proprietary software is here to stay — for a lot of good reasons.
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- Two-Factor Authentication in Windows
- Oct 6, 2005
- Simple passwords aren't good enough any more, as the flood of stories about phishing, fraud, and compromised accounts by the millions demonstrate. The Next Big Thing in computer security is two-factor authentication and, like it or not, you're probably going to be dealing with it in the next year or so. But two-factor authentication is a concept, not a product, and how it's implemented is critical to its success.
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- Setting Up a Wireless Connection, or How to Check Your Email in a Coffee Shop
- Sep 2, 2005
- Let's face it: wires create clutter and nobody wants to stay tethered to the wall. Cordless phones were just the beginning. Find out how to set up a wireless internet connection for your Windows XP laptop in this chapter.
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- Getting the Most from Microsoft Window's Encrypted File System
- Aug 12, 2005
- Built into Windows 2000, 2003, and XP is a clever system for easy encryption of files and folders. The Encrypted File System (EFS) is fast, free, and easy to use. Rick Cook's rapid-fire overview of EFS covers how it works, what it does, what it doesnโt do, and what you need to know to make the best use of EFS to protect your precious data.
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- Understanding Microsoft Windows XP
- Jul 22, 2005
- For the complete computer novice, this chapter offers a basic overview of the Windows XP operating system, explaining how to navigate the operating system and perform the basic functions that make computers work.
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- (Remote) Controlling Your Windows XP PC
- Jul 15, 2005
- Kulvir Bhogal shows you how to get to the next level of laziness with a low-cost remote control solution for Windows XP and Winamp.
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- Managing Files with Windows XP
- Jun 24, 2005
- As you work with a computer creating more and more documents, you need to find a way to keep this information organized. Without a good organizational method, all your files are lumped together in one place. This chapter will help you get started organizing your files in a logical and meaningful way.
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- Upgrading to Windows XP Professional
- Apr 29, 2005
- Upgrading your PC to a new version of Windows can be a daunting task. This chapter will make the process smooth as silk as you learn about the requirements for upgrading previous versions and the tasks that you should perform before you upgrade a computer.
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- Windows' Roaming Profiles to the Rescue
- Apr 29, 2005
- Depending on how you apply them, roaming profiles can do anything from making your life easier to saving your bacon. If a user needs access from all over the building, roaming profiles are a convenience. If you have 50 users and only 10 computers, roaming profiles are an easy solution. If an entire department's computers die in the middle of a critical project, roaming profiles are a lifesaver.
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- Get Connected Through E-mail in Windows XP
- Oct 22, 2004
- For the novice, this chapter by Shelley O'Hara offers a guide to setting up and using e-mail in Windows XP. For the experienced user, there are still tips and tricks to customizing your e-mail experience for greater efficiency and usability.
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- Understanding Windows Media Center PC Hardware
- Sep 3, 2004
- You'll find lots of Windows XP Media Center packages and prices to choose from, but thankfully Ed Tittel is here to help walk you through the options.
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- EFS Issues in Windows XP/2003
- Jun 25, 2004
- Compared to Windows 2000, the new implementation of the Encrypting File System (EFS) in Windows XP/2003 has some pitfalls. Zubair Alexander examines these issues and provides some pointers for planning an EFS strategy for your business environment.
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- Installation of Windows XP
- Dec 31, 2003
- Ready to get down to the business of actually installing Windows XP Professional? This chapter helps you understand the differences between each Windows XP version, so you can make the right choices.
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- XP Recovery Console: Not Just for XP (or Recovery)
- Dec 19, 2003
- Recovery Console is designed for the expert rescue that's sometimes needed with an XP system, but this oft-overlooked Windows utility can also take you places that XP normally doesn't "prompt" you to go.
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- Health Care for PCs
- Nov 26, 2003
- This sample chapter, from Sams Teach Yourself Windows XP Computer Basics All in One, will give you a place to start solution-finding when things seem to go to hell in a handbasket. Whether you are trying to accomplish an advanced task or you are trying to figure out why your computer is acting up, you will find the troubleshooting tips and tricks in this chapter helpful.
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- The Windows XP Layout
- Nov 7, 2003
- This sample book chapter looks at the file and folder structure created by a Windows XP installation, provides a roadmap for important programs, and discusses other issues related to file structure and layout.
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- Using Smartcards in Windows Server 2003/XP
- Oct 17, 2003
- Worried about password authentication security on your Microsoft Windows network? With Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP, you can get smart cards working for you faster than ever before.
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- Taking Advantage of Windows XP's System Restore
- Sep 26, 2003
- It isn't a backup program. It isn't an OS re-install. But the System Restore built into Windows XP can save you from a world of hurt.
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- Installing Windows XP Professional
- Feb 21, 2003
- This sample chapter describes the variety of installation options available for Windows XP Professional.
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