Create music CDs and photo DVDs or even watch TV

Move your files to a new computer, or get your old PC ready for Vista

The thing that's made "Windows For Dummies" so successful is that it's packed with the basics you need to make Windows work. This book gets you through all the Windows Vista tasks and tripwires, including starting programs, finding files, navigating the new see-through interface, staying safe while you cruise the Internet, and much more.

Discover how to Find files when they?re hiding Hook up with another computer Make Vista work like XP Block Internet bad guys Share a PC without sharing your files Fix problems yourself

Windows is the world's most popular operating system, and "Windows For Dummies" is the bestselling computer book ever. When you look at "Windows XP For Dummies, 2nd Edition, " it's easy to see why. Here's all the stuff you want to know, served up in plain English and seasoned with a few chuckles. But make no mistake, this book means business.

Author Andy Rathbone listened to what you wanted to know, and this edition is loaded with additional information aboutE-mail, faxing, and troubleshootingMaximizing security featuresCustomizing and upgrading Windows XPMultimedia applications--CDs, digital music and photos, video, and moreAnswers to questions asked by thousands of Windows users

If you're just getting started with Windows XP, you'll find "Windows XP For Dummies, 2nd Edition" is a lot easier than trying to get the fourth-grader next door to explain it to you. (Andy Rathbone is a lot more patient.) There's a whole section devoted to "Windows XP Stuff Everybody Thinks You Already Know," so you can get the hang of the basics quickly and in the privacy of your own home. And if you've been around a couple of generations of Windows, you'll be especially interested in how to squeeze maximum security from the beefed-up anti-spam and firewall features in Service Pack 2.

"Windows XP For Dummies, 2nd Edition" is sort of like a buffet--you can sample everything, or just stick with the stuff you know you like. You'll find out how toLocate programs and files, organize your information, and fax, scan, or print documentsGet online safely, send and receive e-mail, work with Internet Explorer's security toolbar, and steer clear of pop-ups, viruses, and spamMake Windows XP work the way you want it to, share your computer while maintaining your privacy, set up a network, and perform routine maintenanceTransfer and organize pictures from your digital camera, edit digital video, and create custom CDs of your favorite tunesUse Windows XP's troubleshooting wizards and become your own computer doctor

With its task-oriented table of contents and tear-out cheat sheet, "Windows XP For Dummies, 2nd Edition" is easy to use. You can quickly find what you want to know, and you just may discover that this book is as important to your computer as the power cord.