Windows XP(9)

Microsoft released Windows XP on 25 October 2001 and released Vista on 30 January 2007. Many people still use XP. There are so many reasons people say when we ask why they prefer xp. Im using XP for the past four years and it is still one of my favorites. I know there are so many people who still use XP and don't want to switch to Vista. This post is for those people. Below given are few good books about XP which will help you to know more about XP. Click on the image to download.

Minimum hardware requirements for Windows XP

• Pentium 233-megahertz (MHz) processor or faster (300 MHz is recommended)
• 64 megabytes (MB) of RAM (128 MB is recommended)
• 1.5 gigabytes (GB) of available space on the hard disk
• CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
• Keyboard and a Microsoft Mouse or some other compatible pointing device
• Video adapter and monitor with Super VGA (800 x 600)or higher resolution
• Sound card
• Speakers or headphones

Windows XP Service Pack 3

SP3 includes all previously released Windows XP updates, including security updates, hotfixes, and select out-of-band releases. The following functionalities included in Windows XP SP3.

• MMC 3.0
• MSXML6
• Microsoft Windows Installer 3.1 v2
• Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) 2.5
• IPSec Simple Policy Update for Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP
• Digital Identity Management Service (DIMS)
• Peer Name Resolution Protocol (PNRP) 2.1
• Remote Desktop Protocol 6.1
• Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2)
• Black Hole Router Detection
• Network Access Protection (NAP)
• CredSSP Security Service Provider

Control Panel Shortcuts

Access.cpl Accessibility properties
Appwiz.cpl Add/Remove Programs properties
Desk.cpl Display properties
Inetcpl.cpl Internet properties
Intl.cpl Regional Settings properties
Joy.cpl Joystick properties
Main.cpl Mouse, Fonts, Keyboard, and Printers properties
Mlcfg32.cpl Microsoft Exchange or Windows Messaging properties
Mmsys.cpl Multimedia properties
Modem.cpl Modem properties
Netcpl.cpl Network properties
Odbccp32.cpl Data Sources (32-bit ODBC, included w/ Microsoft Office)
Password.cpl Password properties
Sticpl.cpl Scanners and Cameras properties
Sysdm.cpl System properties and Add New Hardware wizard
Themes.cpl Desktop Themes
TimeDate.cpl Date/Time properties
Wgpocpl.cpl Microsoft Mail Post Office

Usage:Click on Start-->Select Run-->Type appwiz.cpl

If you are searching for any Windows XP book.
Mention the Book and Author name in the comments.
I will post it for download.