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Title: Microsoft Windows XP Power Toolkit by Paul Thurrott Walter Bruce, Paul Thurrott, Walter Bruce, David Chernicoff ISBN: 0-7356-1790-2 Publisher: Microsoft Press Pub. Date: 28 August, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $39.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4 (3 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: Good but Often Incomplete Reference
Comment: Windows XP Power Toolkit is a 650 page reference manual for Windows XP Home and Pro. On the positive side, the book very clearly describes dozens of XP features that aren't documented in the online help. Without a doubt, any user of Windows XP will learn about several useful features. It covers backup and encryption well, and it takes a long time to describe the digial image, audio and video features. It documents most of the networking tools in a reference-like fashion, and I expect I'll use them at some point.
On the negative side, I have two complaints: First, the book skimps on details about about file encryption, networking and Remote Assistance, and instead refers you to other Microsoft books. It generally describes how to use a feature without explaining how it works. Second, about 1/3 of the book documents third-party utility products. Most of this 1/3 lists the products features, gives you a few screenshots, and gives very long step-by-step installation instructions for each program. This portion of the book is much longer than it needs to be.
This book provides an end user with easily understood, detailed explanations of most XP features, most key utility products, and oodles of tips for customizing XP. It's very easy to find and jump through various topics. But if you're looking for information about networking or managing several Windows XP computers, look elsewhere.
Rating: 4
Summary: A fairly Good Reference
Comment: After literly reading though this book cover to cover I found it to be almost generic. Nothing intialy stood out for me. It seem no different then any of the other books related to XP tools, tweaks, and registery hacks that you can find almost anywhere on the Internet. But I have to admit I have returned to this book many times since I've purchased it in October 2002. When ever I need something to tweak I've managed to find it in the book. I would hope that they will continue to ehance the book by releasing a newer edition maybe ...more Windows XP Power tool kits book II.
Rating: 5
Summary: Critical Acclaim
Comment: I really quite liked this book compared to a lot other books I have purchased and used for both home and business use. It avoids repeating information just to fill up pages and some of the tips are ones I have not seen in other books. The language is clear and easy to follow even for my non computer literate friends and associates which is of course the true test of a books usefulness. I am a tech and learned some useful tips on reclaiming valuable screen real estate and how to layout my desktop more efficiently. I do have the other "Inside Out" books but this one gets the edge for being written for everyone. Job well done!
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Title: Windows XP Power Tools by Jim Boyce ISBN: 078214067X Publisher: Sybex Pub. Date: 17 May, 2002 List Price(USD): $49.99 |
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Title: Windows XP Under the Hood: Hardcore Windows Scripting and Command Line Power by Brian Knittel ISBN: 0789727331 Publisher: Que Pub. Date: 30 July, 2002 List Price(USD): $39.99 |
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Title: Microsoft Windows XP Registry Guide by Jerry Honeycutt, Jerry Honeycutt ISBN: 0735617880 Publisher: Microsoft Press Pub. Date: 11 September, 2002 List Price(USD): $39.99 |
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Title: Insider Power Techniques for Microsoft Windows XP by S. Paul/Andersen McFedries, Paul McFedries ISBN: 0735618968 Publisher: Microsoft Press Pub. Date: 12 February, 2003 List Price(USD): $29.99 |
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Title: Windows XP Tips & Techniques by Walter J. Glenn, Rowena White ISBN: 0072223340 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media Pub. Date: 26 March, 2002 List Price(USD): $39.99 |
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