For everyone who wants to become immediately productive with Microsoft's new version of Windows, this book covers all of the essential topics for users, providing an overview of the brand new operating system, installation concerns, and customization of the environment, plus how to use the built-in applications and utilities.

Many computer networks are now a hybrid of different types, typically a mixture of two or more different operating systems. These systems must successfully integrate for the complete system to operate properly, whether it is in terms of its compatibility, its security or its ease-of-use. The main aim of this book is to cover the configuration, architecture and networking of the three of the most popular networking operating systems - Microsoft Windows, Novell NetWare and UNIX.

Through a business process approach to using Windows 95 and Microsoft Office products, this book explains how to solve problems with the program vs. simply reading about the program's features. Real world solutions and examples are used to demonstrate each program's capabilities. Includes an eight-page full-color insert on basic tasks of Windows 95.

Expert Advice for Windows XP Power Users Created for Windows power users and anyone who aspires to be one, Mastering Windows XP Registry provides focused, practical coverage of Windows' most important--and most challenging--element: the registry. Inside, you'll learn to customize Windows XP, optimize the network, and avoid scores of potential disasters, all by working with registry settings. If you're a power user, a system administrator, programmer, or consultant, this guide is absolutely essential. Coverage includes: * Understanding registry keys and data types * Applying the secrets of the most important registry keys * Adjusting the Windows GUI through registry settings * Using the registry in networking * Optimizing performance by editing registry settings * Working with registry tools * Recovering from disasters * Eliminating unwanted keys, entries, applications, and files * Taking advantage of the registry in your own programs * Tracking registry changes made by applications * Navigating registry entries