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George Marcy

Can anyone inform me as to how I go about learning and
knowing how to use my computer WindowsXP. Is it
WindowsXP, Microsoft. Is there an online training? What
are the best books. Which is the best route? What must
I know so I don't screwup and overload. Step by Step
what do I have to know.
 
George said:
Can anyone inform me as to how I go about learning and
knowing how to use my computer WindowsXP. Is it
WindowsXP, Microsoft. Is there an online training? What
are the best books. Which is the best route? What must
I know so I don't screwup and overload. Step by Step
what do I have to know.
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Without knowing how you plan on using your PC or what your preferences for
studying are, it's impossible to determine what you need. You might try some
of the media websites like Amazon.com. They have Books, Videos and other
sources for learning computers and software.
--
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

Please reply to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
 
If you are familiar with other versions of Windows, I like
David Pogue's book, Windows XP (Home Edition) The Missing
Manual.

If you know nothing about Windows at all, I pity you, as
it keeps getting more complex with each incarnation. The
best way to learn Windows is from a step by step textbook
that assumes no prior knowledge, like the series from
Course Technology (www.course.com).
http://course.com/catalog/titlelist.cfm?
category=Operating%20Systems&subcategory=Microsoft%
20Windows%20XP

They offer 22 titles on XP alone. The "Basics" book is
over 400 pages, with hundreds of screen prints. They have
taught me a lot, with little pain, though it takes time to
do the various exercises.
 
Well, there are 2 things you can do without spending a cent. One of them is
to click on START / Help and Support. The other one is to click on START /
ALL PROGRAMS / ACCESSORIES and then click the "Tour Windows XP" button.

I suggest you also purchase a Windows XP book. Visit a good computer store.
They should have a large variety to choose from.
 
Hi George,

Before you buy books that you won't like or use, see what your public
library has to offer. Another good idea is to read everything in these
newsgroups, skipping quickly over stuff that doesn't make sense (the first
time you read it) or doesn't seem to apply to you. You'll find a steady
stream of "how do I do..." questions and answers here, and you'll find about
a lot of websites where there are tools and utilities that can help you. I
didn't know much about operating systems in general and I committed myself
to reading everything in the WinXP newsgroups when it first came out. Now I
feel very comfortable using Windows.

Good luck!
 
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