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by arch50

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hi i am one of these people that have started to repair pc`s(desk top and laptop) i am looking for some more publications for windows xp i have a great microsoft book for the win98
and i would like the same for win xp any suggestions would be helpfull
yours arch

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by w2ktechman

for XP? I often go with Sybex myself, but it is not a strict rule at all.

You should be able to find plenty of books covering XP at discounted prices these days.
Might I suggest also, the 'dummies' line? While I have not read these myself, many have informed me that they are written well.

Another thought, if you are just now getting into support, to not stop at XP, pick up a Linux book as well

by selltekk

Check out your local big box style bookstore like Borders or Barnes and noble. They tend to have large sections of computer related books and will most likely have something to meet your needs.

However, there is nothing in those books that you can't find online by using a search engine. Remember, google is a tech's best friend.

Also, on Amazon, you will probably find some of those XP books since it is getting older and will eventually go EOL.

by dr dij

for the price of two books or one really good book you can join the ACM
(acm.org)

for about $100 you get online hundreds of IT books from books24x7.com and oreilly nutshell books from safari.oreilly.com.

and unlike the 5 pounder dead tree version that burns a hole in your lap and eyes, you can search the online ebooks and you can increase the font size and diagram size.

by nepenthe0

I recommend Windows XP Professional Resource Kit (3rd Ed, 2005) published my Microsoft. The retail price is $60 (1500 pages, contains CD with much supplemental material).

With the dollar so depressed against the English pound, you can snap up a copy at a rare bargain.

This is not a 'beginner' text, but if you're into PC repair, you're not a beginner.

Rick/Portland, OR USA

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