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July 2004 |
| | | | | | • | How Useful Is a Kitchen PC?
(July 12, 2004)Columnist Sharon Crawford discusses the benefits, and the twisted history, of kitchen computing. | |
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June 2004 |
| • | Brainstorming with OneNote
(June 30, 2004) Microsoft Press author Jeff Van West covers the OneNote features he finds most useful when creating and organizing new ideas. | | | | | |
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April 2004 |
| | | | | | • | Using a Wireless Laptop at Work and at Home
(April 12, 2004) Charlie Russel uses a D-Link DI-774 gateway to connect his work laptop to his home wireless network. His column includes tips on securing a home wireless network. | | • | Hosting a Game Server
(April 5, 2004) Gaming writer Joel Durham covers what you need to host a good game server, including the right hardware, appropriate bandwidth, and a discussion of renting vs. owning the server. From conversations with gamers who host their own servers, you'll find out what makes a good games admin. | | • | Service Pack 2 for Windows XP
(April 12, 2004) Columnist Barb Bowman is an evangelist for Windows XP SP2. She details the enhanced security structure that makes for safer computing, including an improved Windows Update, a stronger Windows Firewall, safer e-mail handling and Internet browsing, and improved network protection. | |
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March 2004 |
| • | Windows XP Support Secrets
(March 1, 2004) Microsoft Press author Ed Bott lists his all-time favorite collections of Windows expertise. He also explains how to seriously search the newsgroups for answers to your Windows XP questions. | | | | | | • | How to Use Command Line Shortcuts
(March 1, 2004) Columnist Joli Ballew introduces new users to the command line interface, and offers some surprising command-line shortcuts for advanced users. | |
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February 2004 |
| • | A Day in the Lives of Five Windows XP Users
(February 9, 2004) Jerry Honeycutt checks in to see how other Windows XP enthusiasts use the operating system. Get tips on support and how to use System Restore, the Hibernate feature, and Remote Desktop. | | • | Moving Files and Settings to a New PC
(February 2, 2004) In Part 2 of setting up a new PC, Microsoft Press author Ed Bott covers the Windows XP automated tool, the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. | | | | | | • | Hard Copy Made Easier
(February 18, 2004) Sharon Crawford writes about choosing a new printer and provides troubleshooting tips for getting older printers to work with Windows XP. | | • | Make a Video CD with Photo Story 2
(February 9, 2004) Tony Northrup explains how to use Photo Story2 to create a slideshow and burn it to a Video CD that your friends and family can watch on their TV. | | • | Communicate with Outlook Express 6
(February 2, 2004) If you're trying to decide whether Outlook Express is right for you or if you should purchase Outlook 2003 instead, Columnist Joli Ballew provides some direction. | |
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January 2004 |
| • | Burn a Movie Maker Project to DVD
(January 26, 2004) Galan Bridgman explains how to use Movie Maker 2 to capture and edit home video and then use Sonic MyDVD to burn your DVD to an external burner. | | • | Office 2003 Rocks My World
(January 19, 2004) Jerry's enthusiastic about Office 2003. After setting the Outlook 2003 Junk E-mail feature to High and testing it for a few weeks, he's canceled his subscription to a third-party online spam filter. | | • | Getting the Most from Windows Update
(January 12, 2004) Columnist Joli Ballew gives advice on the easiest ways to get critical updates if you don't have the bandwidth and haven't been installing them regularly. | | • | Wireless Music Networks with Windows XP
(January 8, 2004) Listen to the songs stored on your computer from anywhere in your home. Tony Northrup explains how to wirelessly connect your computer and stereo. | | | | | | • | Throw a LAN Party
(January 19, 2004) Gaming writer Joel Durham explains how to connect Windows XP-based computers in a local area network (LAN) to host a multiplayer gaming party. From preparing for the party to configuring guest computers, Joel covers all the elements of a successful LAN party. | | • | Gamer's Notes 1: PC Power!
(January 12, 2004) George Jones, editor in chief of Maximum PC magazine, shares his enthusiasm for Windows XP as a games platform, along with tips for building a PC to play his favorite games of the year. | | • | Find Free Downloads for Windows XP
(January 5, 2003) Tony Northrup points you to some of his favorite freeware sites and provide instructions on uninstalling programs that don't work out. | |
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