Product Description

Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, the newest version of the Microsoft Windows operating system for home PCs, offers the richest Internet and entertainment experience by simplifying the use of key PC features that people work and play with every day. DO IT YOURSELF MICROSOFT WINDOWS MILLENNIUM EDTION is the quick, easy way to find what you need to know so you can get on with what you're doing with Windows Millennium Edition. Written in a light, friendly voice, this book showcases the many cool new add-ons in Windows Millennium Edition, such as the Pictures Acquisitions Wizard, which makes it easier to work with photos from your digital camera or scanner; a simple utility for networking multiple PCs and peripherals such as your printer; direct voice play so you can talk to other players during head-to-head combat over the Internet; plus many other Internet, video, and audio features. The book features straightforward step-by-step procedures and tips and tricks to help you get the most out of Windows Millennium Edition right away. The author's close working relationship with the Windows Millennium Edition software product team lets him deliver the latest insider insights about Windows Millennium Edition, making this the definitive condensed resource for information about the new operating system.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2317325 in Books
• Published on: 2000-09-02
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 400 pages

Amazon.com Review
There's one thing that you can count on whenever Microsoft releases a major upgrade to its Windows operating system: a slew of books that tell you how to get the best from the new OS. The release of Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (better known by the more personable Microsoft Windows Me) has been no exception--about two dozen reference books already have been published, and several more are on the way. But the competition will be hard-pressed to beat Do It Yourself Microsoft Windows Me for the ease with which it guides you through the key features of Microsoft's latest OS for the home PC.

Given that Windows Me is essentially Windows 98 with more multimedia support, Hartsfvang could have spent less time on the ins and outs of using the OS and more on how to exploit the new features. Not that the basics of Windows should be ignored--new users will find the information valuable--but, assuming that most computer users are familiar with Windows conventions, it would've been wise to delve more into what's new.

With that in mind, Hartsfvang does a nifty job of detailing the multimedia features of Windows Me, including step-by-step guides to completing such tasks as merging digital pictures, editing movies, and creating digital-music playlists. Hartsfvang also delves into setting up a home network without making it seem like the troublesome task that it often can be. This must be attributed to the author's conversational tone, which is appropriately light without being overly cute.

Although you'll have an ample selection of Windows Me reference books from which to choose, it's hard to imagine any book getting you up and running faster than Do It Yourself Microsoft Windows Me. --John Frederick Moore