This book is not designed to complain or criticize, but to acknowledge the problems and shortcomings of the Windows XP operating system in order to overcome them. Complete with a collection of tools and techniques, thebook 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 Windows Annoyances Web site (http://www.annoyances.org), the book 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; and 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.
- ISBN10 0596004168
- ISBN13 9780596004163
- Publish Date 12 November 2002
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 12 July 2005
- Publish Country US
- Imprint O'Reilly Media
- Format Paperback
- Pages 565
- Language English