best way to learn about specific issues or windows generally

[Guest]

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I have questions about where to go for information, and how to go about it,
before posting:

1) Does the knowlege base article numbering system mean anything? E.g., if
a search returns 20 articles, should I read the highest number or the highest
number in a series first?

2) Is there a glossary or some why of first trying to learn terms of art.
In this case, I was looking into a "clean isntall" which I believe means
start over trying to getr the software you already own back on the computer.
I wated time researching "reinstall" and "uninstall."

3) Is there an organized table of contents for KB articles or other support
documents such that I can scan to learn what I don't even know to look for?

4) In additiona or as an alternative to 3, does anuone have a personal
favorite for a book that would be useful to a generic home user?

Thansk for any answers or opinions.

 

[Guest]

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You haven't told us anything about your background or even what kind of
information you're looking for, so can't help you there.

If you want a good general introduction to Windows XP, look here:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/default.mspx.
Microsoft's web site is packed with information on using Windows.

--
Ted Zieglar
"You can do it if you try."

"tryintowork" <tryintowork@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F3B09CB4-4C4A-44AB-A6A3-1D8366408303@microsoft.com...
> I have questions about where to go for information, and how to go about
it,
> before posting:
>
> 1) Does the knowlege base article numbering system mean anything? E.g.,
if
> a search returns 20 articles, should I read the highest number or the
highest
> number in a series first?
>
> 2) Is there a glossary or some why of first trying to learn terms of art.
> In this case, I was looking into a "clean isntall" which I believe means
> start over trying to getr the software you already own back on the
computer.
> I wated time researching "reinstall" and "uninstall."
>
> 3) Is there an organized table of contents for KB articles or other
support
> documents such that I can scan to learn what I don't even know to look
for?
>
> 4) In additiona or as an alternative to 3, does anuone have a personal
> favorite for a book that would be useful to a generic home user?
>
> Thansk for any answers or opinions.

 

[Guest]

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right -- I don't want to start wasting your time without looking for what is
already available. My questions are indeed general so that I can effectively
search Microsoft Support. I realize (and appreciate) that Microsoft's web
site is packed with information. I am hoping to learn the most efficiently
target the information relevant to my issues as they arise.

I appreciate the link. Thanks

"Ted Zieglar" wrote:

> You haven't told us anything about your background or even what kind of
> information you're looking for, so can't help you there.
>
> If you want a good general introduction to Windows XP, look here:
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/default.mspx.
> Microsoft's web site is packed with information on using Windows.
>
> --
> Ted Zieglar
> "You can do it if you try."
>
> "tryintowork" <tryintowork@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:F3B09CB4-4C4A-44AB-A6A3-1D8366408303@microsoft.com...
> > I have questions about where to go for information, and how to go about
> it,
> > before posting:
> >
> > 1) Does the knowlege base article numbering system mean anything? E.g.,
> if
> > a search returns 20 articles, should I read the highest number or the
> highest
> > number in a series first?
> >
> > 2) Is there a glossary or some why of first trying to learn terms of art.
> > In this case, I was looking into a "clean isntall" which I believe means
> > start over trying to getr the software you already own back on the
> computer.
> > I wated time researching "reinstall" and "uninstall."
> >
> > 3) Is there an organized table of contents for KB articles or other
> support
> > documents such that I can scan to learn what I don't even know to look
> for?
> >
> > 4) In additiona or as an alternative to 3, does anuone have a personal
> > favorite for a book that would be useful to a generic home user?
> >
> > Thansk for any answers or opinions.
>
>
>

 

[Guest]

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Clean Install Windows
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

Windows XP Clean Installation - Partitioning and Formatting using Windows XP
CD
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/XPClean.htm

HOW TO Partition and Format a Hard Disk in Windows XP
;Q313348]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];Q313348

Help and Support on your machine has lots of info.

1) No.

2) Search Help
;searchhelp]http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=gp;[ln];searchhelp

Scroll down to read...Advanced Search Options
Search the Support Knowledge Base (KB)
http://support.microsoft.com/search/?adv=1

How to query the Microsoft Knowledge Base by using keywords and query words
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;242450

Search the Support Knowledge Base (KB) Community Solutions Content
;cmtycntent]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=gp;[ln];cmtycntent

3) No.

4) Some of the best Windows XP books
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/HTML/Books.htm

Articles for home users
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;en-gb;consumerindex

Microsoft Windows XP Expert Zone
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/default.mspx

Windows XP How-to and Technical Article Resources
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/articlelinks.mspx

How to Use Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/default.mspx

Windows XP Professional How-to Resources
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/itsolutions/howto/winxphow.mspx

Microsoft TechNet: Home
http://technet.microsoft.com/default.aspx

MSDN Home Page
http://msdn.microsoft.com/default.aspx

Microsoft Windows XP Professional Resource Kit Documentation
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/prork_overview.asp

Microsoft TechNet: Windows XP Professional Product Documentation
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/default.mspx

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:F3B09CB4-4C4A-44AB-A6A3-1D8366408303@microsoft.com,
tryintowork <tryintowork@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> I have questions about where to go for information, and how to go about
> it, before posting:
>
> 1) Does the knowlege base article numbering system mean anything? E.g.,
> if a search returns 20 articles, should I read the highest number or the
> highest number in a series first?
>
> 2) Is there a glossary or some why of first trying to learn terms of art.
> In this case, I was looking into a "clean isntall" which I believe means
> start over trying to getr the software you already own back on the
> computer. I wated time researching "reinstall" and "uninstall."
>
> 3) Is there an organized table of contents for KB articles or other
> support documents such that I can scan to learn what I don't even know to
> look for?
>
> 4) In additiona or as an alternative to 3, does anuone have a personal
> favorite for a book that would be useful to a generic home user?
>
> Thansk for any answers or opinions.

 

[Malke]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers (More info?)

tryintowork wrote:

> I have questions about where to go for information, and how to go
> about it, before posting:
>
> 1) Does the knowlege base article numbering system mean anything?
> E.g., if a search returns 20 articles, should I read the highest
> number or the highest number in a series first?

The first items returned in a search will be the ones that the search
program thinks have the highest probability of being what you want.
>
> 2) Is there a glossary or some why of first trying to learn terms of
> art. In this case, I was looking into a "clean isntall" which I
> believe means start over trying to getr the software you already own
> back on the computer. I wated time researching "reinstall" and
> "uninstall."

Google Is Your Friend - Your Best Friend.

Seriously, the way most pros research a question is to immediately jump
over to Google, plug in a search term, and go. For instance, if you use
the search term "clean install", you will get over 7 million hits. The
first few are the best ones.

>
> 3) Is there an organized table of contents for KB articles or other
> support documents such that I can scan to learn what I don't even know
> to look for?

Use Google.

>
> 4) In additiona or as an alternative to 3, does anuone have a
> personal favorite for a book that would be useful to a generic home
> user?

Use Google. ;-) Seriously, for books you should just go over to your
local Big Bookstore (like Barnes & Noble, Borders, etc.) and look over
the "For Dummies" series (bad title, good books) and just page through
some books that look like they might be helpful to you. You can usually
find what you want online, but some people prefer a book.

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

 

[Guest]

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Thanks. This is all very useful. The link to the simple "using" area
outside of help and support (provided by you and Ted) was instructive. I had
missed it completely in my KB searches. It gave me good leads and led me to
read simple info general broad topics.

(My "help and support" only helps intermittently which, in part, led me on
this quest.)

The advice to that google results are prioritized is also helpful. A
million (or even 10,000) unorganized hits did not seem like a fruitful field
of study.

"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> Clean Install Windows
> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
>
> Windows XP Clean Installation - Partitioning and Formatting using Windows XP
> CD
> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/XPClean.htm
>
> HOW TO Partition and Format a Hard Disk in Windows XP
> ;Q313348]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];Q313348
>
> Help and Support on your machine has lots of info.
>
> 1) No.
>
> 2) Search Help
> ;searchhelp]http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=gp;[ln];searchhelp
>
> Scroll down to read...Advanced Search Options
> Search the Support Knowledge Base (KB)
> http://support.microsoft.com/search/?adv=1
>
> How to query the Microsoft Knowledge Base by using keywords and query words
> http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;242450
>
> Search the Support Knowledge Base (KB) Community Solutions Content
> ;cmtycntent]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=gp;[ln];cmtycntent
>
> 3) No.
>
> 4) Some of the best Windows XP books
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/HTML/Books.htm
>
> Articles for home users
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;en-gb;consumerindex
>
> Microsoft Windows XP Expert Zone
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/default.mspx
>
> Windows XP How-to and Technical Article Resources
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/articlelinks.mspx
>
> How to Use Windows XP
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/default.mspx
>
> Windows XP Professional How-to Resources
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/itsolutions/howto/winxphow.mspx
>
> Microsoft TechNet: Home
> http://technet.microsoft.com/default.aspx
>
> MSDN Home Page
> http://msdn.microsoft.com/default.aspx
>
> Microsoft Windows XP Professional Resource Kit Documentation
> http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/prork_overview.asp
>
> Microsoft TechNet: Windows XP Professional Product Documentation
> http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/default.mspx
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:F3B09CB4-4C4A-44AB-A6A3-1D8366408303@microsoft.com,
> tryintowork <tryintowork@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> > I have questions about where to go for information, and how to go about
> > it, before posting:
> >
> > 1) Does the knowlege base article numbering system mean anything? E.g.,
> > if a search returns 20 articles, should I read the highest number or the
> > highest number in a series first?
> >
> > 2) Is there a glossary or some why of first trying to learn terms of art.
> > In this case, I was looking into a "clean isntall" which I believe means
> > start over trying to getr the software you already own back on the
> > computer. I wated time researching "reinstall" and "uninstall."
> >
> > 3) Is there an organized table of contents for KB articles or other
> > support documents such that I can scan to learn what I don't even know to
> > look for?
> >
> > 4) In additiona or as an alternative to 3, does anuone have a personal
> > favorite for a book that would be useful to a generic home user?
> >
> > Thansk for any answers or opinions.
>
>

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers (More info?)

Thanks. I am not sure how to use Google to search for what I don't know I
don't know. Still, I guess I'll buy some stock -- OOPS too late.

"Malke" wrote:

> tryintowork wrote:
>
> > I have questions about where to go for information, and how to go
> > about it, before posting:
> >
> > 1) Does the knowlege base article numbering system mean anything?
> > E.g., if a search returns 20 articles, should I read the highest
> > number or the highest number in a series first?
>
> The first items returned in a search will be the ones that the search
> program thinks have the highest probability of being what you want.
> >
> > 2) Is there a glossary or some why of first trying to learn terms of
> > art. In this case, I was looking into a "clean isntall" which I
> > believe means start over trying to getr the software you already own
> > back on the computer. I wated time researching "reinstall" and
> > "uninstall."
>
> Google Is Your Friend - Your Best Friend.
>
> Seriously, the way most pros research a question is to immediately jump
> over to Google, plug in a search term, and go. For instance, if you use
> the search term "clean install", you will get over 7 million hits. The
> first few are the best ones.
>
> >
> > 3) Is there an organized table of contents for KB articles or other
> > support documents such that I can scan to learn what I don't even know
> > to look for?
>
> Use Google.
>
> >
> > 4) In additiona or as an alternative to 3, does anuone have a
> > personal favorite for a book that would be useful to a generic home
> > user?
>
> Use Google. ;-) Seriously, for books you should just go over to your
> local Big Bookstore (like Barnes & Noble, Borders, etc.) and look over
> the "For Dummies" series (bad title, good books) and just page through
> some books that look like they might be helpful to you. You can usually
> find what you want online, but some people prefer a book.
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers (More info?)

One thing that no one has mentioned is to just look through these groups.

I have learned a heck of a lot that way.

Or search...

Google Groups
http://groups-beta.google.com/grphp?hl=en&tab=wg&q

Google Groups : Advanced Search
http://groups-beta.google.com/advanced_search?hl=en

If you're gonna spend any time at all in newsgroups...

Do yourself a favor and setup a real newsreader.

Outlook Express came free with XP.

Use it.

MICROSOFT PUBLIC NEWSGROUPS
[[There are many valuable newsgroups on the msnews.microsoft.com server, on
nearly every available topic and in many different languages. Clicking the
links below will automatically create any necessary account configuration in
Outlook Express and take you directly to the newsgroup you have selected -
no complicated technical configurations are needed!]]
http://aumha.org/nntp.htm

Using Outlook Express To View Newsgroups
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=%2fdirectory%2fworldwide%2fen-gb%2fnewsout.asp

Viewing and Posting to Newsgroups
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/using/howto/oe/newsgroups.asp

Setting up Outlook Express Newsreader
http://michaelstevenstech.com/outlookexpressnewreader.htm

Getting News from Newsgroups
Ignore this part ->> Access a newsgroup right from the Web.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/using/howto/oe/gettingnews.asp

Set Up Outlook Express
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/using/howto/oe/setup.asp

Mastering Newsgroups in Outlook Express: Power User Tips
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/community/columns/newsgroups.mspx

Outlook Express newsgroups 101
http://www.microsoft.com/Windows/IE/community/columns/newsgroups101.mspx

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:E1085235-6041-45C3-B970-7C72B6454934@microsoft.com,
tryintowork <tryintowork@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> Thanks. This is all very useful. The link to the simple "using" area
> outside of help and support (provided by you and Ted) was instructive. I
> had missed it completely in my KB searches. It gave me good leads and
> led me to read simple info general broad topics.
>
> (My "help and support" only helps intermittently which, in part, led me on
> this quest.)
>
> The advice to that google results are prioritized is also helpful. A
> million (or even 10,000) unorganized hits did not seem like a fruitful
> field of study.
>
> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>
>> Clean Install Windows
>> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
>>
>> Windows XP Clean Installation - Partitioning and Formatting using
>> Windows XP CD
>> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/XPClean.htm
>>
>> HOW TO Partition and Format a Hard Disk in Windows XP
>> ;Q313348]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];Q313348
>>
>> Help and Support on your machine has lots of info.
>>
>> 1) No.
>>
>> 2) Search Help
>> ;searchhelp]http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=gp;[ln];searchhelp
>>
>> Scroll down to read...Advanced Search Options
>> Search the Support Knowledge Base (KB)
>> http://support.microsoft.com/search/?adv=1
>>
>> How to query the Microsoft Knowledge Base by using keywords and query
>> words http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;242450
>>
>> Search the Support Knowledge Base (KB) Community Solutions Content
>> ;cmtycntent]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=gp;[ln];cmtycntent
>>
>> 3) No.
>>
>> 4) Some of the best Windows XP books
>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/HTML/Books.htm
>>
>> Articles for home users
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;en-gb;consumerindex
>>
>> Microsoft Windows XP Expert Zone
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/default.mspx
>>
>> Windows XP How-to and Technical Article Resources
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/articlelinks.mspx
>>
>> How to Use Windows XP
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/default.mspx
>>
>> Windows XP Professional How-to Resources
>> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/itsolutions/howto/winxphow.mspx
>>
>> Microsoft TechNet: Home
>> http://technet.microsoft.com/default.aspx
>>
>> MSDN Home Page
>> http://msdn.microsoft.com/default.aspx
>>
>> Microsoft Windows XP Professional Resource Kit Documentation
>>
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/prork_overview.asp
>>
>> Microsoft TechNet: Windows XP Professional Product Documentation
>>
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/default.mspx
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In news:F3B09CB4-4C4A-44AB-A6A3-1D8366408303@microsoft.com,
>> tryintowork <tryintowork@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
>>> I have questions about where to go for information, and how to go about
>>> it, before posting:
>>>
>>> 1) Does the knowlege base article numbering system mean anything?
>>> E.g., if a search returns 20 articles, should I read the highest number
>>> or the highest number in a series first?
>>>
>>> 2) Is there a glossary or some why of first trying to learn terms of
>>> art. In this case, I was looking into a "clean isntall" which I believe
>>> means start over trying to getr the software you already own back on the
>>> computer. I wated time researching "reinstall" and "uninstall."
>>>
>>> 3) Is there an organized table of contents for KB articles or other
>>> support documents such that I can scan to learn what I don't even know
>>> to look for?
>>>
>>> 4) In additiona or as an alternative to 3, does anuone have a personal
>>> favorite for a book that would be useful to a generic home user?
>>>
>>> Thansk for any answers or opinions.

 

[Guest]

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers (More info?)

Wow. I didn't realize that there was so much to just participating in
newsgroups.
Thanks. I will study up on using a reader.


"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> One thing that no one has mentioned is to just look through these groups.
>
> I have learned a heck of a lot that way.
>
> Or search...
>
> Google Groups
> http://groups-beta.google.com/grphp?hl=en&tab=wg&q
>
> Google Groups : Advanced Search
> http://groups-beta.google.com/advanced_search?hl=en
>
> If you're gonna spend any time at all in newsgroups...
>
> Do yourself a favor and setup a real newsreader.
>
> Outlook Express came free with XP.
>
> Use it.
>
> MICROSOFT PUBLIC NEWSGROUPS
> [[There are many valuable newsgroups on the msnews.microsoft.com server, on
> nearly every available topic and in many different languages. Clicking the
> links below will automatically create any necessary account configuration in
> Outlook Express and take you directly to the newsgroup you have selected -
> no complicated technical configurations are needed!]]
> http://aumha.org/nntp.htm
>
> Using Outlook Express To View Newsgroups
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=%2fdirectory%2fworldwide%2fen-gb%2fnewsout.asp
>
> Viewing and Posting to Newsgroups
> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/using/howto/oe/newsgroups.asp
>
> Setting up Outlook Express Newsreader
> http://michaelstevenstech.com/outlookexpressnewreader.htm
>
> Getting News from Newsgroups
> Ignore this part ->> Access a newsgroup right from the Web.
> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/using/howto/oe/gettingnews.asp
>
> Set Up Outlook Express
> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/using/howto/oe/setup.asp
>
> Mastering Newsgroups in Outlook Express: Power User Tips
> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/community/columns/newsgroups.mspx
>
> Outlook Express newsgroups 101
> http://www.microsoft.com/Windows/IE/community/columns/newsgroups101.mspx
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:E1085235-6041-45C3-B970-7C72B6454934@microsoft.com,
> tryintowork <tryintowork@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> > Thanks. This is all very useful. The link to the simple "using" area
> > outside of help and support (provided by you and Ted) was instructive. I
> > had missed it completely in my KB searches. It gave me good leads and
> > led me to read simple info general broad topics.
> >
> > (My "help and support" only helps intermittently which, in part, led me on
> > this quest.)
> >
> > The advice to that google results are prioritized is also helpful. A
> > million (or even 10,000) unorganized hits did not seem like a fruitful
> > field of study.
> >
> > "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
> >
> >> Clean Install Windows
> >> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
> >>
> >> Windows XP Clean Installation - Partitioning and Formatting using
> >> Windows XP CD
> >> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/XPClean.htm
> >>
> >> HOW TO Partition and Format a Hard Disk in Windows XP
> >> ;Q313348]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];Q313348
> >>
> >> Help and Support on your machine has lots of info.
> >>
> >> 1) No.
> >>
> >> 2) Search Help
> >> ;searchhelp]http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=gp;[ln];searchhelp
> >>
> >> Scroll down to read...Advanced Search Options
> >> Search the Support Knowledge Base (KB)
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/search/?adv=1
> >>
> >> How to query the Microsoft Knowledge Base by using keywords and query
> >> words http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;242450
> >>
> >> Search the Support Knowledge Base (KB) Community Solutions Content
> >> ;cmtycntent]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=gp;[ln];cmtycntent
> >>
> >> 3) No.
> >>
> >> 4) Some of the best Windows XP books
> >> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/HTML/Books.htm
> >>
> >> Articles for home users
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;en-gb;consumerindex
> >>
> >> Microsoft Windows XP Expert Zone
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/default.mspx
> >>
> >> Windows XP How-to and Technical Article Resources
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/articlelinks.mspx
> >>
> >> How to Use Windows XP
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/default.mspx
> >>
> >> Windows XP Professional How-to Resources
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/itsolutions/howto/winxphow.mspx
> >>
> >> Microsoft TechNet: Home
> >> http://technet.microsoft.com/default.aspx
> >>
> >> MSDN Home Page
> >> http://msdn.microsoft.com/default.aspx
> >>
> >> Microsoft Windows XP Professional Resource Kit Documentation
> >>
> http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/prork_overview.asp
> >>
> >> Microsoft TechNet: Windows XP Professional Product Documentation
> >>
> http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/default.mspx
> >>
> >> --
> >> Hope this helps. Let us know.
> >>
> >> Wes
> >> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
> >>
> >> In news:F3B09CB4-4C4A-44AB-A6A3-1D8366408303@microsoft.com,
> >> tryintowork <tryintowork@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> >>> I have questions about where to go for information, and how to go about
> >>> it, before posting:
> >>>
> >>> 1) Does the knowlege base article numbering system mean anything?
> >>> E.g., if a search returns 20 articles, should I read the highest number
> >>> or the highest number in a series first?
> >>>
> >>> 2) Is there a glossary or some why of first trying to learn terms of
> >>> art. In this case, I was looking into a "clean isntall" which I believe
> >>> means start over trying to getr the software you already own back on the
> >>> computer. I wated time researching "reinstall" and "uninstall."
> >>>
> >>> 3) Is there an organized table of contents for KB articles or other
> >>> support documents such that I can scan to learn what I don't even know
> >>> to look for?
> >>>
> >>> 4) In additiona or as an alternative to 3, does anuone have a personal
> >>> favorite for a book that would be useful to a generic home user?
> >>>
> >>> Thansk for any answers or opinions.
>
>

 

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Once you start using a newsreader, you'll wonder why you ever put up with
that kludgy web interface. Not for you, my friend. You're on the road to
enlightenment. Enjoy!

--
Ted Zieglar
"You can do it if you try."

"tryintowork" <tryintowork@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:66D28CDC-0197-4A2C-BAF4-660886C24276@microsoft.com...
> Wow. I didn't realize that there was so much to just participating in
> newsgroups.
> Thanks. I will study up on using a reader.
>
>
> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>
> > One thing that no one has mentioned is to just look through these
groups.
> >
> > I have learned a heck of a lot that way.
> >
> > Or search...
> >
> > Google Groups
> > http://groups-beta.google.com/grphp?hl=en&tab=wg&q
> >
> > Google Groups : Advanced Search
> > http://groups-beta.google.com/advanced_search?hl=en
> >
> > If you're gonna spend any time at all in newsgroups...
> >
> > Do yourself a favor and setup a real newsreader.
> >
> > Outlook Express came free with XP.
> >
> > Use it.
> >
> > MICROSOFT PUBLIC NEWSGROUPS
> > [[There are many valuable newsgroups on the msnews.microsoft.com server,
on
> > nearly every available topic and in many different languages. Clicking
the
> > links below will automatically create any necessary account
configuration in
> > Outlook Express and take you directly to the newsgroup you have
selected -
> > no complicated technical configurations are needed!]]
> > http://aumha.org/nntp.htm
> >
> > Using Outlook Express To View Newsgroups
> >
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=%2fdirectory%2fworldwide%2fen-gb%2fnewsout.asp
> >
> > Viewing and Posting to Newsgroups
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/using/howto/oe/newsgroups.asp
> >
> > Setting up Outlook Express Newsreader
> > http://michaelstevenstech.com/outlookexpressnewreader.htm
> >
> > Getting News from Newsgroups
> > Ignore this part ->> Access a newsgroup right from the Web.
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/using/howto/oe/gettingnews.asp
> >
> > Set Up Outlook Express
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/using/howto/oe/setup.asp
> >
> > Mastering Newsgroups in Outlook Express: Power User Tips
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/community/columns/newsgroups.mspx
> >
> > Outlook Express newsgroups 101
> > http://www.microsoft.com/Windows/IE/community/columns/newsgroups101.mspx
> >
> > --
> > Hope this helps. Let us know.
> >
> > Wes
> > MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
> >
> > In news:E1085235-6041-45C3-B970-7C72B6454934@microsoft.com,
> > tryintowork <tryintowork@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> > > Thanks. This is all very useful. The link to the simple "using" area
> > > outside of help and support (provided by you and Ted) was instructive.
I
> > > had missed it completely in my KB searches. It gave me good leads and
> > > led me to read simple info general broad topics.
> > >
> > > (My "help and support" only helps intermittently which, in part, led
me on
> > > this quest.)
> > >
> > > The advice to that google results are prioritized is also helpful. A
> > > million (or even 10,000) unorganized hits did not seem like a fruitful
> > > field of study.
> > >
> > > "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
> > >
> > >> Clean Install Windows
> > >> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
> > >>
> > >> Windows XP Clean Installation - Partitioning and Formatting using
> > >> Windows XP CD
> > >> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/XPClean.htm
> > >>
> > >> HOW TO Partition and Format a Hard Disk in Windows XP
> > >> ;Q313348]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];Q313348
> > >>
> > >> Help and Support on your machine has lots of info.
> > >>
> > >> 1) No.
> > >>
> > >> 2) Search Help
> > >> ;searchhelp]http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=gp;[ln];searchhelp
> > >>
> > >> Scroll down to read...Advanced Search Options
> > >> Search the Support Knowledge Base (KB)
> > >> http://support.microsoft.com/search/?adv=1
> > >>
> > >> How to query the Microsoft Knowledge Base by using keywords and query
> > >> words http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;242450
> > >>
> > >> Search the Support Knowledge Base (KB) Community Solutions Content
> > >> ;cmtycntent]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=gp;[ln];cmtycntent
> > >>
> > >> 3) No.
> > >>
> > >> 4) Some of the best Windows XP books
> > >> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/HTML/Books.htm
> > >>
> > >> Articles for home users
> > >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;en-gb;consumerindex
> > >>
> > >> Microsoft Windows XP Expert Zone
> > >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/default.mspx
> > >>
> > >> Windows XP How-to and Technical Article Resources
> > >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/articlelinks.mspx
> > >>
> > >> How to Use Windows XP
> > >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/default.mspx
> > >>
> > >> Windows XP Professional How-to Resources
> > >> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/itsolutions/howto/winxphow.mspx
> > >>
> > >> Microsoft TechNet: Home
> > >> http://technet.microsoft.com/default.aspx
> > >>
> > >> MSDN Home Page
> > >> http://msdn.microsoft.com/default.aspx
> > >>
> > >> Microsoft Windows XP Professional Resource Kit Documentation
> > >>
> >
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/prork_overview.asp
> > >>
> > >> Microsoft TechNet: Windows XP Professional Product Documentation
> > >>
> >
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/default.mspx
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> Hope this helps. Let us know.
> > >>
> > >> Wes
> > >> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
> > >>
> > >> In news:F3B09CB4-4C4A-44AB-A6A3-1D8366408303@microsoft.com,
> > >> tryintowork <tryintowork@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and
pecked:
> > >>> I have questions about where to go for information, and how to go
about
> > >>> it, before posting:
> > >>>
> > >>> 1) Does the knowlege base article numbering system mean anything?
> > >>> E.g., if a search returns 20 articles, should I read the highest
number
> > >>> or the highest number in a series first?
> > >>>
> > >>> 2) Is there a glossary or some why of first trying to learn terms
of
> > >>> art. In this case, I was looking into a "clean isntall" which I
believe
> > >>> means start over trying to getr the software you already own back on
the
> > >>> computer. I wated time researching "reinstall" and "uninstall."
> > >>>
> > >>> 3) Is there an organized table of contents for KB articles or other
> > >>> support documents such that I can scan to learn what I don't even
know
> > >>> to look for?
> > >>>
> > >>> 4) In additiona or as an alternative to 3, does anuone have a
personal
> > >>> favorite for a book that would be useful to a generic home user?
> > >>>
> > >>> Thansk for any answers or opinions.
> >
> >