Windows XP Professional Complete is a one-of-a-kind book--valuable both for its broad content and its low price. The book contains all the essentials on XP, from basic navigation to accessing the Internet to setting up and securing a network. Windows XP Professional Complete provides in-depth coverage of the hottest new features, including the Network Setup Wizard, Internet Connection Sharing, Media Player 8, Internet Explorer 6, and CD-R and CD-RW support. Once you've got the basics down, Windows XP Professional Complete shows you how to automate, optimize and troubleshoot your computer so that you get work done faster and easier. Windows XP Professional Complete introduces you to the work of some of Sybex's finest authors, so you'll know where to go to learn even more about Windows XP. Inside: Windows XP Professional Essentials * Installing Windows XP Professional * Using the Desktop and Getting Help * Installing, Removing and Running Applications * Managing, Files, Folders and Disks * Customizing System Settings * Printers and Printing * Sharing Data Between Applications Communications and the Internet * Connecting to the Outside World * Web Browsing with Internet Explorer * Using Outlook Express for E-Mail and News * Using the Communications Programs * Faxing and Telephony Multimedia in Windows XP Professional * Working with Photos and Still Images * Playing Music and Videos * Creating Your Own Sounds and Videos * Burning CDs Networking Windows XP Professional * An In-Depth Introduction to Networks * Network Architectures * Setting Up and Configuring a Peer-to-Peer Network and Working with Domains * Living with Windows XP Professional Strict Security * Secure Telecommuting Working with the Registry * What is the Registry and Why * Preventing Disaster * Anatomy of the Registry: The Blood, Gore and Guts * Registry Tools and Tips: Getting the Work Done Maintaining and Troubleshooting Windows XP * Managing Your Disks and Drives * Managing Hardware, Drivers and Power * Troubleshooting, Optimizing, and Dual-Booting Windows XP Professional