Chapter 5

Getting to KnowWindows® XP

This chapter introduces the Windows® XP operating system by guiding you through a few basic tasks.

If you have used the Windows® 2000 operating system, you will find that the Windows® XP operating system works in similar ways. Whether you have used a Windows® operating system or not, the skill and confidence you will gain from this chapter will more than offset the short amount of time spent going through these lessons.

As you explore your computer’s operating system further, you will often discover alternative ways of accomplishing a particular task.

For more detailed information on your operating system, refer to the Microsoft Windows® XP documentation that came with your computer.

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