Who Should Read This Book

This book is designed for anyone using Windows XP Home Edition although most of the information contained within these covers also applies to Windows XP Professional Edition. (The two versions are functionally identical for most end-user operations; I have both versions installed on various PCs around my home, and I can't tell you which PC is running which version without looking it up.) The book isn't for complete novices, however; I assume that you're already familiar with some older version of Windows. Maybe you're upgrading the operating system on your PC from Windows 98 or Me to Windows XP, or maybe you've just bought a new PC with Windows XP preinstalled. In any case, I focus on how Windows XP differs from the Windows you're used to, and proceed from there.