Windows XP Home Edition! I Didn't Know You Could Do That...

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Summary: Just what I needed
Review: I already knew the basics of Windows XP. I didn't want to have to suffer through a book that showed all the beginning steps of everything so this book did not disappoint me. Ms. Gookin jumped right in with project after project. Don't buy this book if you need hand holding baby steps. And don't look for long in-depth explanations of Windows. This is a down and dirty, get a project done book.

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Summary: Just what I needed
Review: I didn'd find anything in this book that I could not find in the Windows HELP file that comes with XP
tom

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Summary: Clicking on Help is cheaper
Review: I didn'd find anything in this book that I could not find in the Windows HELP file that comes with XP
tom

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Summary: Great reference for weird projects
Review: I know a little about Windows XP, but had a difficult time putting the tools together to do fun computer projects. This book was a tremendous help! If you have basic Windows XP knowledge but want a boost in your productivity, get this book!

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Summary: Surprisingly Helpful
Review: I wasn't sure what kind of book this would be since it has a goofy cover, but the information inside is NOT goofy. Ms. Gookin is thorough and very helpful with her presentation of information. This project oriented book contains enough tasks and information so you can easily learn a lot more about Windows XP and accomplish some fun and helpful tasks.

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Summary: Silly, sloppy, and snooty
Review: There is a little bit of good stuff in the book, granted, but it's hard to find and it's not nearly enough--there are gaping holes in information and what is there is organized poorly and not logically (I had to keep flipping back and forth through the book to find what I was looking for). I'm a seasoned Windows user and was looking for something that would help me learn the differences and new features of XP vs. previous versions...but I might just as well have saved my money and used the XP Help files to learn. The author tries to be funny or cute and ends up just sounding silly instead, and sometimes the jokes or comments are condescending as well. If you're looking for a helpful, informative, interesting book that will help you learn how to use XP, this is NOT it.

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Summary: Very Project Oriented!
Review: This book is a great book for learning how to apply very nifty programs and tricks to Windows XP. This book already assumes you know the basics for running XP but shows you how to do more than you thought you knew how to do with it (thus the name). It is also very project oriented and really goes from one step to another, making sure you understand. I really enjoyed reading this book too. Ms. Gookin puts a lot of humor and enthusiasm into her work and puts computers (a dull subject anyway) into new humorous light. Thank you Ms. Gookin!