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

[M.Blackmore]

Thanks for the suggestions thus far, chaps. Haven't had time to follow
things up properly yet. Any more book recommendations to add to the ones
given already??

On Wed, 2006-03-08 at 18:08 +0000, M.Blackmore wrote:
> 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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