----------------------------------<br />Windows(R) XP - 2002, Issue No. 3<br />----------------------------------<p>Welcome to the Exploring Windows(R) XP newsletter, a great way for you to stay up-to-date on what's going on in the world of Windows. To cancel your subscription to this newsletter or stop all newsletters from microsoft.com, read the directions at the bottom of this message.<p>------------------------<br />WHAT'S NEW IN WINDOWS XP<br />------------------------<p>DID YOU KNOW?<br />In addition to a comprehensive set of documentation, the Help and Support Center in Windows XP includes a feature that allows you to have a friend or IT professional who is also running Windows XP remotely control your computer to demonstrate a process or help solve a problem. Find out more about it at the bottom of this newsletter.<p>NEW! See below for links to useful how-to articles and valuable information for Windows 98, Windows Me, and Windows 2000 users.<p>--EXPLORING WINDOWS XP IS ALSO AVAILABLE IN AN HTML VERSION!<br />You can enjoy Exploring Windows XP, your biweekly guide to the best in Windows computing, with colorful graphics and easily clickable links. It's free for any subscriber with an e-mail program that accepts HTML format. (The plain text version of Exploring Windows News will remain available too.) <br />To begin receiving the HTML version of this newsletter: <br />1. Reply to this e-mail message. <br />2. Type the letters "HTML" in the Subject line.<br />3. Click Send.<br />It's that easy!<p>--4 STEPS TO UPGRADE<br />Find out about system requirements, upgrade qualifications, and software and hardware compatibility, along with step-by-step guidelines for upgrading to Windows XP Professional.<br />
http://www.microsoft.com/canada/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/upgrading/default.asp<p>--EXPLORE THE FEATURES OF WINDOWS XP<br />Windows XP Professional makes computing easier, more fun, and more productive. Find out about the digital photography feature in Windows XP, or how Windows XP boosts office productivity.<br />
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=6283<p>--GET WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL NOW<br />Make the move. Whether you need one copy of Windows XP Professional, or thousands of copies, there's a purchase option that's right for you, just a click away.<br />
http://www.microsoft.com/canada/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/default.asp<p>--VISIT THE WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL HOW-TO CENTER<br />Find out how to do it all, from making a quick upgrade or new installation; to expanding workspace with multiple monitors and DualView; to working with photos, music, and movies--plus Remote Assistance when you're really in a pinch.<br />
http://www.microsoft.com/canada/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/default.asp<p>--WINDOWS XP AND OFFICE XP: THEY'RE BETTER TOGETHER<br />Find out how the combination of Windows XP and Office XP delivers the best desktop experience, the new standard in business productivity. Take the freedom to work smarter in the digital world. Experience greater personal productivity, improved connectivity to people and information, and more.<br />
http://www.microsoft.com/canada/windowsxp/officexp/<p>--SEE FOR YOURSELF WHAT IT'S LIKE TO USE WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL<br />Take Windows XP Professional out for a spin! The Windows XP tour gives you a feel for the design, the features, and the capabilities of the best Windows yet. Demos deliver quick, animated overviews and introduce key features.<br />
http://www.microsoft.com/canada/windowsxp/pro/evaluation/tours/default.asp<p>--GET INTO THE EXPERT ZONE!<br />With columnists, tips, newsgroups, and more, the Expert Zone community is the place to find the information you need about using Windows XP.<br />
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=6289<p>--DOWNLOAD A FREE SCREEN SAVER THAT'S PURE BLISS<br />Remember when you were a kid, lying on your back in a big grassy field and watching the clouds roll by? It was pure bliss. Now you can enjoy the Bliss scenery from your Windows XP desktop background as a screen saver when your computer is idle.<br />
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=6290<p>--THE PERFECT GUIDE FOR BEGINNERS<br />"The Little PC Book, Windows XP Edition" is written in plain language and loaded with instructive illustrations, helping you choose the right computer, become familiar with choices in hardware and software programs, and more, including multimedia, e-mail, and the Internet. Be sure to include MSWindows as the discount code when you order the book.<br />
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=6291<p>------------------<br />OTHER WINDOWS NEWS<br />------------------<br />As interesting as it is, Windows XP isn't the *only* news around. Here are more items of interest for Windows users.<p>--27 MICROSOFT PRODUCTS YOU CAN TRY FOR FREE<br />We think they're all great products, but why take our word for it? Try them for yourself! From Age of Empires to Office XP, this is your chance to sample the best that Microsoft has to offer at no cost to you.<br />
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=6292<p>--MOBILE COMPUTING IN WINDOWS 98: THE POWER IS IN YOUR HANDS<br />Windows 98 has power management and networking services designed specifically for laptop computers. Learn how to use them.<br />
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=6293<br />Windows XP includes new and improved features that make your laptop even more indispensable. Find out more.<br />
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/evaluation/experiences/mobility.asp<p>--VISIT THE WINDOWS 2000 DOWNLOAD CENTER<br />Get critical updates, service packs, and other beneficial system updates for Windows 2000.<br />
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=6295<p>--HOME NETWORKING WITH WINDOWS ME<br />Computers are like people--they work better when they work together. With Windows Me, you can set up a network among multiple computers in your home and share printers, applications, files, even an Internet connection.<br />
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=6296<br />It's even easier to set up a home network with Windows XP. See how.<br />
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=6297<p>-------------<br />TIPS & TRICKS<br />-------------<p>--WUGNET SHAREWARE PICK: CLICKBOOK<br />In every issue, WUGNET(R) and Microsoft feature a shareware pick demonstrating the highest standards available today in shareware for Windows XP.<p>With ClickBook you can effortlessly print customized day planner pages, wallet booklets, brochures, greeting cards, catalogs, CD cases, bookmarks, business cards, microfiche, and more from the Internet, Windows, and CD-ROM files!
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=6299<p>--------------------<br />ADDITIONAL RESOURCES<br />--------------------<p>NEED HELP USING WINDOWS?<br />The following page lists new and recently updated Microsoft Personal Online Support articles that answer frequently asked questions about using Windows XP, Internet Explorer, and Windows Messenger.<br />
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=4483<p>WINDOWS SHOPPING? Check out the Windows Home Page for free downloads, tips, support, and more for all versions of Windows and Windows technologies. <br />
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=4484<p>To download and install the latest updates for your Windows-based computer, go to Windows Update.
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=4485<p>For information from the people who really know Windows XP, visit the Expert Zone. You'll find columns by advanced users, tips, newsgroups, and more.<br />
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=6300<p>-------------------------------------<br />HERE IS THE ANSWER TO "DID YOU KNOW?"<br />-------------------------------------<br />Remote Assistance lets you hand over control of your computer to another person in a domain network or over the Internet to demonstrate a process or help solve a problem. Find out how to use it.<br />
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