[Gloucs] [OT] Windows XP "learners" books for long term penguinista

[Keith Rigby]

Hi,

Try the basic books like the dummy's guides etc, they are pretty good for 
re-learning things, also I am happy to help you with regards any questions 
as I have worked with Windows OS's since Windows 286 days along with Novell, 
NT and 2000/2003. Anything you need to know or aren't sure about just drop 
me a line.

Keith
Linux and Windows User.


>From: "M.Blackmore" <mblackmore at oxlug.org>
>Reply-To: Gloucestershire LUG <gloucs at mailman.lug.org.uk>
>To: Gloucestershire LUG <gloucs at mailman.lug.org.uk>
>Subject: [Gloucs] [OT] Windows XP "learners" books for long term 
>penguinista
>Date: Wed, 08 Mar 2006 18:08:08 +0000
>
>Sorry to mention this but need some advice ... I've not had windows
>installed here for something like 3-4 years, and basically missed XP
>(last using NT4 and Win98 SE for kids games, and not had win98 working
>for the last couple of years since a pooter disk died - just never got
>around to reinstalling it).
>
>I've been offered a bit of jobbing windows support work for
>individuals/small business after not having worked at anything for some
>years (dodgy health and being housedad to preschoolers) but will need to
>get up to speed somewhat on XP and its foibles.
>
>I installed XP a couple of weeks back on my spare pooter - that was an
>interesting experience hunting out drivers and all sorts - as I have 3
>licences which I got but never used at the time.
>
>And, ye gads, I'd forgotten how bare a windows installation was - sod
>all that one can actually USE in the way of applications! Suse since 6.2
>has certainly spoiled me in that regard!
>
>Anyone any recommendations of any books that are worth having that will
>enable me to work through XP so I can set up people - sort of cable
>modem connections, sort out firewalling and such like.
>
>And that might be good for flagging up "gotchas" under XP?
>
>I used to be very comfortable with networked NT4 (small networks) and
>Winx's, but I suspect my status as a Novell engineer is a bit obsolete
>nowadays >;)
>
>But it has been some years since windows... and a couple of versions.
>
>Also, I suppose, any on line tutorials that I could work through (low
>cost or free, eh).
>
>Help gratefully received.
>
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