-------------------------------------------<br />Exploring Windows(R) XP - 2002, Issue No. 4<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>In this edition:<br />--How to get security updates in Windows XP<br />--Getting started with Windows Movie Maker in Windows Me<br />--Windows 98 hardware troubleshooting information<br />--Free downloads and screen savers<p>--Exploring Windows XP is also available in an HTML version!<br />You can enjoy Exploring Windows XP with colorful graphics and easily clickable links. It's free for anyone 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.<p>------------------------<br />WHAT'S NEW IN WINDOWS XP<br />------------------------<p>--Find the latest information on security updates<br />Improved security features in Windows XP help you protect yourself and your computer when you are online. Find out how to take advantage of them and get the latest security updates.<br />
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=6441<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 working with photos, music, and movies.<br />
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=6285<p>--How to work better with Windows XP and Office XP<br />Find out how you can use Remote Desktop in Windows XP to add video to your PowerPoint presentation.<br />
http://www.microsoft.com/canada/windowsxp/officexp/remotedesktop.asp<p>--Let an expert show you how to maximize the security of your laptop<br />Expert Zone columnist Barb Bowman explains how to make the most of protecting your data on a wireless LAN.<br />
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=6460<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 ultimate users manual is here!<br />"Windows XP Professional: The Ultimate Users Guide" covers all aspects of Windows XP Professional, including device driver rollback, scalable memory, disk cleanup, compressing NTFS drive, scheduling tasks, and more. Be sure to include MSWindows as the discount code when you order the book.<br />
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=6447 <p>------------------<br />OTHER WINDOWS NEWS<br />------------------<p>As interesting as it is, Windows XP isn't the *only* news around. Here are more items of interest for Windows users.<p>--Windows 98 hardware troubleshooting information<br />Get help making your hardware devices work properly with Windows 98.<br />
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=6451<br />The Help and Support Center in Windows XP puts troubleshooting information at your fingertips. Find out more.<br />
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=6452<p>--Getting started with Windows Movie Maker in Windows Me<br />For some home computer users, your first adventure with Windows Movie Maker in Windows Me might be a journey into the heart of your computer.<br />
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=6453<br />Find a digital video camera that's ready to work with Windows XP.<br />
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=6454<p>-------------<br />TIPS & TRICKS<br />-------------<p>--WUGNET Shareware Pick: GraFX Saver Pro<br />In every issue, WUGNET(R) and Microsoft feature a shareware pick demonstrating the highest standards available today in shareware for Windows XP.<p>Use your own images, video, and audio to create professional, royalty-free screen savers and presentations with GraFX Saver Pro. Advanced features include 2000+ special effects, complete control of size, position, transition, effect, display time, background, and caption for each screen individually or globally.<br />
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=6446<p>--------------------<br />ADDITIONAL RESOURCES<br />--------------------<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>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>To download and install the latest updates for your Windows-based computer, go to Windows Update.
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=4485<p>Check out Windows Catalog, which has the information you need about the hardware devices, software programs, and computers that work best with Windows XP.<br />
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