questions that may arise in the minds of Windows XP users, especially those not very familiar with the latest version of Windows. The author - the respected Alan Simpson, who also issued a comprehensive book before - must have incredible patience, because he managed to document almost every Windows procedure down to the last and final option "OK" click. Once again, the coverage is really comprehensive, with detailed explanations and procedures extending even to Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) and the new Internet Connection Firewall (ICF) Wall. - David Topics covered: Microsoft Windows XP (Professional Edition and Home Edition) for beginning and intermediate level users of the operating system, with some bone thrown to the more advanced users. Internet connectivity (standalone and shared), file management, administrative tasks such as backing up files and uninstalling programs, local-area network (LAN), and all other aspects of the user's level of Windows XP are covered.