-------------------------------------------<br />Exploring Windows(R) XP - 2002, Issue No. 5<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 />--Windows 98 maintenance information<br />--Find the basics of Windows Me<br />--Free downloads and screen savers<p>--Exploring Windows XP is also available in an HTML version! 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>--Is your system Windows XP compatible?<br />Make sure everything works right when you upgrade to Windows XP. The Windows Catalog is your place to find the hardware and software that works best with Windows XP.
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=6582<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.
http://www.microsoft.com/canada/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/default.asp<p>--You can see clearly now<br />The ClearType Tuner in Windows XP lets you adjust your monitor to suit your own vision.
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=6583<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.
http://www.microsoft.com/canada/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/upgrading/default.asp<p>--Get the latest security updates now<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.
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=6441<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.
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=6285<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.
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=6290<p>--Find immediate relief to your software problems "Troubleshooting Microsoft Windows XP" lists the top 20 problems in Windows XP and provides diagnostic charts with step-by-step solutions that you can implement quickly. Be sure to include MSWindows as the discount code when you order the book.
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=6584<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>--14 links to Windows 98 maintenance information<br />Computer starting to show its age? Discover all the ways you can keep it going with Windows 98.
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=6585<br />With features like System Restore, maintenance in Windows XP is even easier and more sophisticated. Find out more.
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=6586<p>--The essential Windows Me<br />Still running Windows Me? Get the information you need to make the most of it, from managing digital photos and music to working with video, creating a home network, and more.
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=6587<br />Windows XP offers more of everything for the home user. Find out more.
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=6612<p>-------------<br />TIPS & TRICKS<br />-------------<p>--WUGNET Shareware Pick: MemoryBoost<br />In every issue, WUGNET(R) and Microsoft feature a shareware pick demonstrating the highest standards available today in shareware for Windows XP.<p>Speed up your applications without purchasing more costly memory.
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=6589<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.
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.
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.
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