Windows XP in a Nutshell

by David A. Karp, Tim O'Reilly, Troy Mott

This compact and comprehensive book systematically unveils what resolute users of the new Windows XP operating system will find interesting and useful, with little-known details, utility programs, and configuration settings all captured in a consistent reference format.A hands-on guide, Windows XP in a Nutshell cuts through the hype and gives practical details you can use every day. It's written by David A. Karp, the best-selling author whose no-nonsense "Annoyances" books and web site (Annoyances.org) have helped thousands of users solve problems and improve their experience with Windows®. The co-author is none other than Tim O'Reilly, founder of O'Reilly & Associates, whose books have revolutionized computer book publishing with their commonsense approach and depth of detail.At the heart of the book is a 200-plus-page reference section titled "Windows XP Applications and Tools," Packed with numerous tips and tricks, while warning of potential pitfalls, Windows XP in a Nutshell enables anyone to get the most out of all the resources available in XP.

Genres: Reference, Computers

616 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2002

Reviews

[G. Branden · Rating 2 out of 5]

As noted in the shelf tag, I abandoned this one.

It did what I needed it to do, which was provide survival tools for someone (me) who hadn't touched a Microsoft OS in 10+ years.

This is not really the sort of book that's intended to be read in a linear fashion, any more than the dictionary is. Nonetheless, some reference works have such engaging content that they can profitably perused in a linear fashion. (The occasional rare soul does that with the Encyclopedia Britannica, for instance.)

This is not one of those books. I don't blame Karp, though. There is a reason O'Reilly has chosen ugly toads as their mascots for their titles on Microsoft operating systems.

I dare not venture whether I would be able to make it straight through Linux in a Nutshell (my OS of preference), either. The latest edition of that title is a real doorstop.

[David]

If only I'd never needed this!