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Summary: My Naked Opinion
Review: I have several of Dan Gookin's books and they are always down to earth, humorous, and written so that a "dummy" like me can understand them. I have another Windows XP book that is more elementary and got me started, but this one has information beyond the other. NAKED WINDOWS XP is not a reading book but rather a terrific reference book for when you have a question, or even a problem. For example, where does Windows XP hide ScanDisk these days? I'll probably never read the entire book, but I am thankful I have it available when I need it. You might also want to check out Mr. Gookin's web site.
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Summary: Tailored and Honed my Skills
Review: I'm 31yrs old and would consider myself an intermediate
user. I was planning on taking a XP course but I didn't want to sit through all that repetitive 'right click to CUT' stuff.
Naked XP tailored and honed my skills to a new level and paid for itself in the first five chapters. Hopefully now I can say I'm an Advanced Intermediate User w/ Extensive Integration.ps: When you read the book you'll understand that last part.
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Summary: Dan Gookin's Naked Windows XP
Review: Oh Danny boy,the pipes,the pipes,they are a calling.Ahh!!I feel better now.I started my confuser days with the dummy and mega bible books.The dummy books were somewhat helpful,the bible's I have no use for.Tooo many pages.Tooo clinical and cold.Could never find the answer to my dilema's.Your Naked Win XP is the type of book I've always looked for but could never find.And I shop at the giant bookstores.I've never found anyone,until now,writing for the intermediate user.Bravo.When humor is added it's a much more enjoyable read.Thanx,Mike
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Summary: Naked is Right--Naked of Interest!
Review: The author says that this is not a beginners book, but it isn't for anyone much more advanced either. It doesn't contain anything of interest beyond the basics, as one might expect from the title and cover description. It tries to be cute about each topic, but there are few real laughs to be had. If you are looking for a some useful tricks and work-arounds try "Windows XP Annoyances" by David Karp. And "Windows XP Inside out" by Bott and Siechert is the best overall tratment I have so far found.
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Summary: Very comprehensive XP!
Review: This book is an excellent book for anyone who is using XP. It helps you to really get aquainted with XP and really makes you have a good time while doing so. Mr. Gookin puts a lot of humor into his writing and I really think this is one that everyone will love. For anyone with XP, no matter how much you think you know about it. For intermidiate XP users.
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Summary: Must have for XP users
Review: When I bought my new computer it came with Windows XP, being a long time Win 98 user I quickly learned to hate XP. It wouldn't run many of my programs and I couldn't navigate around it. The next best purchase I made was this book!
This book is written for those you have a working knowledge of Windows. If you have no experience with a computer and can't use a mouse, get one of the "For Dummies" books first or one of the free cd's you see advertised on tv to gain a basic knowledge. Gookin doesn't waste your time with chapters on how to move the mouse, etc. Instead he gives you an in depth view of the capabilities of XP. Much time is spent on alternate ways to accomplish tasks and on the new and versatile XP. I have to admit that I now do love XP, since I have learned to use it more effectively.
The book is easy reading and although Gookin's humor is somewhat corny, I read the book cover to cover. Enough said.
He also gives his email address in the book should you have any problems that were not addressed there. Yeh right. Well I sent him an email about a problem I had and I received an answer in 2 days. Microsoft and the software manufacturers can learn a big lesson here!
Bottom line. New to Windows XP. Get this book!
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