Where to get XP documentation?

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Mine weighs about 5 grams.

Harry Ohrn said:
Consult the documentation that came with your Retail version of XP. There
should be a guide/manual in the box.

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Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


I have a new XP system. Actually, it was installed by my
company's IT folks, and they cleverly tell us little about
how to use and maintain the system :-(.

Where can I get XP documentation?

Specifically, what I call a User's Manual ("how to use") and
a Reference Manual (more detailed; includes admin info and
perhaps some more technical insight).

I went to www.microsoft.com, entered "xp documentation" in
the search box, and clicked on "documenation on the web".

That web page says: "to download the latest documentation
..., go to Windows Update at <link>".

When I click on the link, that takes me to a web page that
says: "to download the new version of software and begin
using Windows Update, please click Install Now".

I do not see anything there that is specific to downloading
documentation.

Since I have a centrally-managed system, I am relunctant to
select Install Now.

But okay, I took the plunge and clicked on Install Now.
After some downloading and file copying (gulp!), that takes
me to a web page that offers Express Install and Custom
Install.

I still do not see anything there that is specific to
downloading documentation.

Help!
 
Ah good so you got one then :-)

--

Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


frogspawn said:
Mine weighs about 5 grams.

Harry Ohrn said:
Consult the documentation that came with your Retail version of XP. There
should be a guide/manual in the box.

--

Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


I have a new XP system. Actually, it was installed by my
company's IT folks, and they cleverly tell us little about
how to use and maintain the system :-(.

Where can I get XP documentation?

Specifically, what I call a User's Manual ("how to use") and
a Reference Manual (more detailed; includes admin info and
perhaps some more technical insight).

I went to www.microsoft.com, entered "xp documentation" in
the search box, and clicked on "documenation on the web".

That web page says: "to download the latest documentation
..., go to Windows Update at <link>".

When I click on the link, that takes me to a web page that
says: "to download the new version of software and begin
using Windows Update, please click Install Now".

I do not see anything there that is specific to downloading
documentation.

Since I have a centrally-managed system, I am relunctant to
select Install Now.

But okay, I took the plunge and clicked on Install Now.
After some downloading and file copying (gulp!), that takes
me to a web page that offers Express Install and Custom
Install.

I still do not see anything there that is specific to
downloading documentation.

Help!
 
im searching for manuals too,prefer ones that i can download on to pc and
read through them on here ,as then i could step by step go through them ,and
wotk with them and pc at same time
kelly

Harry Ohrn said:
Ah good so you got one then :-)

--

Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


frogspawn said:
Mine weighs about 5 grams.

Harry Ohrn said:
Consult the documentation that came with your Retail version of XP. There
should be a guide/manual in the box.

--

Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


I have a new XP system. Actually, it was installed by my
company's IT folks, and they cleverly tell us little about
how to use and maintain the system :-(.

Where can I get XP documentation?

Specifically, what I call a User's Manual ("how to use") and
a Reference Manual (more detailed; includes admin info and
perhaps some more technical insight).

I went to www.microsoft.com, entered "xp documentation" in
the search box, and clicked on "documenation on the web".

That web page says: "to download the latest documentation
..., go to Windows Update at <link>".

When I click on the link, that takes me to a web page that
says: "to download the new version of software and begin
using Windows Update, please click Install Now".

I do not see anything there that is specific to downloading
documentation.

Since I have a centrally-managed system, I am relunctant to
select Install Now.

But okay, I took the plunge and clicked on Install Now.
After some downloading and file copying (gulp!), that takes
me to a web page that offers Express Install and Custom
Install.

I still do not see anything there that is specific to
downloading documentation.

Help!
 
It boggles the mind to think of the savings in time and effort if this were
to come to pass. Fortunately, this dilemma is not likely to arise anytime
soon. ;-}

kelly said:
im searching for manuals too,prefer ones that i can download on to pc and
read through them on here ,as then i could step by step go through them ,and
wotk with them and pc at same time
kelly

Harry Ohrn said:
Ah good so you got one then :-)

--

Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


frogspawn said:
Mine weighs about 5 grams.

Consult the documentation that came with your Retail version of XP. There
should be a guide/manual in the box.

--

Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


I have a new XP system. Actually, it was installed by my
company's IT folks, and they cleverly tell us little about
how to use and maintain the system :-(.

Where can I get XP documentation?

Specifically, what I call a User's Manual ("how to use") and
a Reference Manual (more detailed; includes admin info and
perhaps some more technical insight).

I went to www.microsoft.com, entered "xp documentation" in
the search box, and clicked on "documenation on the web".

That web page says: "to download the latest documentation
..., go to Windows Update at <link>".

When I click on the link, that takes me to a web page that
says: "to download the new version of software and begin
using Windows Update, please click Install Now".

I do not see anything there that is specific to downloading
documentation.

Since I have a centrally-managed system, I am relunctant to
select Install Now.

But okay, I took the plunge and clicked on Install Now.
After some downloading and file copying (gulp!), that takes
me to a web page that offers Express Install and Custom
Install.

I still do not see anything there that is specific to
downloading documentation.

Help!
 
I think others have already mentioned it - Windows XP Inside and Out is an
excellent book and great resource to have. Makes for some pretty good
reading, plus a copy is included on CD that you can install on your pc.

I have referenced it numerous times, and between reading these forums and
that book, have learned a lot of the ins and outs of Windows XP.

No, it is not a free download, but in my opinion, well worth the cost.


Don Burnette


im searching for manuals too,prefer ones that i can download on to pc
and read through them on here ,as then i could step by step go
through them ,and wotk with them and pc at same time
kelly

Harry Ohrn said:
Ah good so you got one then :-)

--

Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


frogspawn said:
Mine weighs about 5 grams.

Consult the documentation that came with your Retail version of
XP. There should be a guide/manual in the box.

--

Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


I have a new XP system. Actually, it was installed by my
company's IT folks, and they cleverly tell us little about
how to use and maintain the system :-(.

Where can I get XP documentation?

Specifically, what I call a User's Manual ("how to use") and
a Reference Manual (more detailed; includes admin info and
perhaps some more technical insight).

I went to www.microsoft.com, entered "xp documentation" in
the search box, and clicked on "documenation on the web".

That web page says: "to download the latest documentation
..., go to Windows Update at <link>".

When I click on the link, that takes me to a web page that
says: "to download the new version of software and begin
using Windows Update, please click Install Now".

I do not see anything there that is specific to downloading
documentation.

Since I have a centrally-managed system, I am relunctant to
select Install Now.

But okay, I took the plunge and clicked on Install Now.
After some downloading and file copying (gulp!), that takes
me to a web page that offers Express Install and Custom
Install.

I still do not see anything there that is specific to
downloading documentation.

Help!
 
I checked on Amazon, and the paperback version can be had, either new or
used, for just under US $30.

Don Burnette said:
I think others have already mentioned it - Windows XP Inside and Out is an
excellent book and great resource to have. Makes for some pretty good
reading, plus a copy is included on CD that you can install on your pc.

I have referenced it numerous times, and between reading these forums and
that book, have learned a lot of the ins and outs of Windows XP.

No, it is not a free download, but in my opinion, well worth the cost.


Don Burnette


im searching for manuals too,prefer ones that i can download on to pc
and read through them on here ,as then i could step by step go
through them ,and wotk with them and pc at same time
kelly

Harry Ohrn said:
Ah good so you got one then :-)

--

Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


Mine weighs about 5 grams.

Consult the documentation that came with your Retail version of
XP. There should be a guide/manual in the box.

--

Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


I have a new XP system. Actually, it was installed by my
company's IT folks, and they cleverly tell us little about
how to use and maintain the system :-(.

Where can I get XP documentation?

Specifically, what I call a User's Manual ("how to use") and
a Reference Manual (more detailed; includes admin info and
perhaps some more technical insight).

I went to www.microsoft.com, entered "xp documentation" in
the search box, and clicked on "documenation on the web".

That web page says: "to download the latest documentation
..., go to Windows Update at <link>".

When I click on the link, that takes me to a web page that
says: "to download the new version of software and begin
using Windows Update, please click Install Now".

I do not see anything there that is specific to downloading
documentation.

Since I have a centrally-managed system, I am relunctant to
select Install Now.

But okay, I took the plunge and clicked on Install Now.
After some downloading and file copying (gulp!), that takes
me to a web page that offers Express Install and Custom
Install.

I still do not see anything there that is specific to
downloading documentation.

Help!
 
In microsoft.public.windowsxp.general frogspawn said:
I checked on Amazon, and the paperback version can be had, either new or
used, for just under US $30.

it is now in the 2nd edition; look for the 1st edition at a steep
discount, less than $10 should be expected. Also, the 1st edition's
ebook is a big .CHM file (cut/paste/print allowed), better than the 2nd's
cumbersome, read-only .PDF, IMHO.
 
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