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Windows XP Books From Best to Worst
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Microsoft  Windows  XP Professional Administrator's Pocket Consultant, Second Edition (Pro-Administrator's Pocket Consultant)Microsoft Windows XP Professional Administrator's Pocket Consultant, Second Edition (Pro-Administrator's Pocket Consultant) by William R. Stanek
Buy new: $19.79 / Used from: $1.75
The best of the XP books. 9 of 10 for depth. 10 of 10 for clarity. 10 of 10 for quality. Recommended for advanced users, beginning admin/support, experience admin/support.
Microsoft  Windows  XP Professional Administrator's Pocket Consultant (Pro Administrator's)Microsoft Windows XP Professional Administrator's Pocket Consultant (Pro Administrator's) by William R. Stanek
Buy used from: $0.56
Still a good book but the new edition is better. 8 of 10 for depth. 10 of 10 for clarity. 10 of 10 for quality. Recommended for advanced users, beginning admin/support, experience admin/support.
Microsoft® Windows® XP Inside Out, Second Edition (Inside Out)Microsoft® Windows® XP Inside Out, Second Edition (Inside Out) by Ed Bott
Buy new: $29.69 / Used from: $12.59
Better for beginners than pros. 9 of 10 for depth. 8 of 10 for clarity. 9 of 10 for quality. Recommended for beginning users, beginning admin/support.
Microsoft  Windows  XP Step by Step (Cpg-Other)Microsoft Windows XP Step by Step (Cpg-Other) by Online Training Solutions Inc.
Buy used from: $0.01
Very basic, not much depth. 7 of 10 for depth. 8 of 10 for clarity. 7 of 10 for quality. Recommended for beginning users only.
Teach Yourself VISUALLY Windows XPTeach Yourself VISUALLY Windows XP by Ruth Maran
Buy used from: $0.01
Very basic, not much depth. 7 of 10 for depth. 7 of 10 for clarity. 7 of 10 for quality. Recommended for beginning users only.
Windows XP Annoyances for Geeks, 2nd EditionWindows XP Annoyances for Geeks, 2nd Edition by David A. Karp
Buy new: $23.07 / Used from: $3.95
Recommended as a second or third book for sticky details only. Best for beginners. 4 of 10 for depth. 6 of 10 for clarity. 6 of 10 for quality.
Windows XP Pro: The Missing ManualWindows XP Pro: The Missing Manual by David Pogue
Buy new: $19.77 / Used from: $9.69
Not a very good choice. 7 of 10 for depth. 5 of 10 for clarity. 4 of 10 for quality. Recommended for beginning users and advanced users.
Hacking Windows XP (ExtremeTech)Hacking Windows XP (ExtremeTech) by Steve Sinchak
Buy new: $22.49 / Used from: $0.07
Not meant to be a comprehensive guide but lacks focus. Recommended for advanced users and some admins. 4 of 10 for depth. 5 of 10 for clarity. 5 of 10 for quality.
Windows XP for DummiesWindows XP for Dummies by Andy Rathbone
Buy used from: $0.23
Very basic, no depth. 4 of 10 for depth. 7 of 10 for clarity. 6 of 10 for quality. Recommended for beginning users only.
Windows XP All-in-One Desk Reference for DummiesWindows XP All-in-One Desk Reference for Dummies by Woody Leonhard
Buy used from: $0.01
Very basic, no depth. 4 of 10 for depth. 7 of 10 for clarity. 6 of 10 for quality. Recommended for beginning users only.