new to windows xp

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i got a new computer for mothers day this last spring---i had windows98 and i
am self taught for about 5 years now. i ordered a book manual instead of the
on line manual--it used to work for me better expecially if i dont know how
to get help. not this manual--they expect everyone knows and is upgrading.
i know how to e-mail shop and search and thats all--have no clue how to file
or make folders...for pictures and save certain info that ive researched--i
think its called cut and paste? cant take a site i get geeked about and
learn how to get it to an e-mail to send the site to a friend--- is there a
book for dummies or anything eaisy for me to learn what this computer can do.
when i cal for info from dell i cant understand the person talking me
through on line and it depends on who you talk to as to how to fix a
problem--and it never seems to get resolved. anyone going through the same
thing? any info would be apprecialted. thanks
 
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i got a new computer for mothers day this last spring---i had
windows98 and i am self taught for about 5 years now. i ordered a
book manual instead of the on line manual--it used to work for me
better expecially if i dont know how to get help. not this
manual--they expect everyone knows and is upgrading. i know how to
e-mail shop and search and thats all--have no clue how to file or
make folders...for pictures and save certain info that ive
researched--i think its called cut and paste? cant take a site i get
geeked about and learn how to get it to an e-mail to send the site to
a friend--- is there a book for dummies or anything eaisy for me to
learn what this computer can do. when i cal for info from dell i cant
understand the person talking me through on line and it depends on
who you talk to as to how to fix a problem--and it never seems to get
resolved. anyone going through the same thing? any info would be
apprecialted. thanks
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With the way things change, as rapidly as they do, a book is out of date
before it hits the shelf or shortly after. I'd not really recommend a book
but rather finding a nice easy forum to use, finding a newsgroup, or
something like that and when you have a specific question you can just ask.
Some of the MVPs here have nice forums that are good sized so taking a look
in their signature might lead you to a site where you'd find a bunch of
helpful people who'd happily help you learn the basics and then the more
advanced subjects will come in time.

--
Galen - MS MVP - Windows (Shell/User & IE)
http://dts-l.org/ http://kgiii.info/

"Chance has put in our way a most singular and whimsical problem, and
its solution is its own reward." - Sherlock Holmes
 
i got a new computer for mothers day this last spring---i had windows98 and i
am self taught for about 5 years now. i ordered a book manual instead of the
on line manual--it used to work for me better expecially if i dont know how
to get help. not this manual--they expect everyone knows and is upgrading.
i know how to e-mail shop and search and thats all--have no clue how to file
or make folders...for pictures and save certain info that ive researched--i
think its called cut and paste? cant take a site i get geeked about and
learn how to get it to an e-mail to send the site to a friend--- is there a
book for dummies or anything eaisy for me to learn what this computer can do.
when i cal for info from dell i cant understand the person talking me
through on line and it depends on who you talk to as to how to fix a
problem--and it never seems to get resolved. anyone going through the same
thing? any info would be apprecialted. thanks
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Take a deep breath and step back a bit.

Since you've used Win98 successfully for 5 years, you know a lot more than
you think you do. XP looks different but the basics of creating files and
folders and using cut&paste are the same as they were in Win98. Spend a
little time finding where things have been moved to in XP and then use the
knowledge you've already acquired to proceed.

Emailing a link is a little different due to security issues that have
surfaced since Win98 days. Restrictions in OE and a few bugs have made it
more difficult. Take another approach to accomplish the same thing: Compose
a new email, then open the web page and copy/paste the URL in the address
bar to your email message. (There are other ways to send an URL and ways to
fix OE to comply - head over to the OE newsgroups for those tips.)

Galen has also pointed you to some good resources - smaller forums where
you can take your time learning. Good luck and - most of all - enjoy!
 
Actually many things are not that much different. Probably the best forum
here for you might be: microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers. As to how to
make new folders, open up Windows Explorer (Start/All
Programs/Accessories/Windows Explorer) and then go to My Documents and right
click a blank space then select "New" then "folder".

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GeneK
i got a new computer for mothers day this last spring---i had windows98 and
i
am self taught for about 5 years now. i ordered a book manual instead of
the
on line manual--it used to work for me better expecially if i dont know how
to get help. not this manual--they expect everyone knows and is upgrading.
i know how to e-mail shop and search and thats all--have no clue how to file
or make folders...for pictures and save certain info that ive researched--i
think its called cut and paste? cant take a site i get geeked about and
learn how to get it to an e-mail to send the site to a friend--- is there a
book for dummies or anything eaisy for me to learn what this computer can
do.
when i cal for info from dell i cant understand the person talking me
through on line and it depends on who you talk to as to how to fix a
problem--and it never seems to get resolved. anyone going through the same
thing? any info would be apprecialted. thanks
 
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