Windows XP

Securing Your Wireless Network in Windows XP

Technique Save Time By Using the Windows Network Setup Wizard the right way Getting your network secure in no time The most important part of installing a wireless network comes after the network is up. You have to protect it against random intrusions, in spite of all the weird techy terminology. If you don’t, your […]

Installing a Small Network in Windows XP

Technique Save Time By Buying the right equipment — the first time Using the Windows XP wizards the right way Getting your network up in no time If you have two or more computers in your office or in your home — or even in your home office — they should be networked. Whether you […]

Part VII (Windows XP)

Using a Scanner Effectively in Windows XP

Technique Save Time By Installing your scanner the right way — the first time Coaxing your scanner into delivering the highest possible quality scans Minimizing the size of the scanned files Windows XP delivers great scanner support — primarily because Microsoft wanted to build outstanding digital camera support into Windows, and scanners kind of came […]

Printing and Posting Pictures in Windows XP

Technique Save Time By Printing one picture at a time, quickly and easily Printing bunches of pictures on that expensive paper Posting your pics to the Web Some Windows XP features still leave me breathless long after the novelty has worn off. The Photo Printing Wizard certainly deserves mention as one of the Windows XP […]

Decreasing Picture Download Times in Windows XP

Technique Save Time By Making your picture files smaller so they download faster Understanding how picture file size affects viewing quality Knowing when you can get away with small files Do you have one of those umpteen-gazillion pixel cameras? Used to be that 3 megapixels was about as far as a camera could go. Now […]

Doing More with Your Pics in Windows XP

Technique Save Time By Using your own pictures for your Windows desktop or screensaver Burning pictures — or even an entire slideshow — on a CD Retrieving deleted pictures from your digital camera Have you ever deleted a picture on your digital camera accidentally? Did you know that the easiest way to get that picture […]

Managing Pictures from a Digital Camera in Windows XP

Technique Save Time By Using Windows XP’s built-in tools to copy, name, and delete pictures Reaching inside your camera with Windows Explorer Storing Windows files inside your camera You probably think of your digital camera as an incredibly smart picture-taking machine. If it’s built into your mobile phone or PDA, hey, it’s gotta be smart. […]

Editing Your Home Movies in Windows XP

Technique Save Time By Putting your clips together quickly and accurately Using fades and other transitions wisely Publishing your finished movie to a hard drive, CD, or on the Web Windows Movie Maker 2, shown in Figure 39-1, is great despite its ability to cause system lockups. Movie Maker 2′s bag of tricks runneth over, […]

Recording Video with a Webcam in Windows XP

Technique Save Time By Using your tiny, cheap Webcam to make movies Making video from your tiny, cheap Webcam look a little less tiny and cheap Recovering quickly from Windows Movie Maker 2.0 freezes No, that $25 Webcam won’t turn you into the next George Lucas. But, yes, it’s surprising how much mileage you can […]

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