Windows XP Home Edition is designated by Microsoft as replacement for the Windows3.x/9x
products (starting with Windows 3.x, then Windows95/98 and Windows ME ).

- Windows XP Desktop Theme / Colors used for the screen-dump graphics on this website.

Since the Windows XP products ( the Home Edition and the Professional Edition) are developed
based on Windows 2000, which itself is based on NT-Technology, the usage of Windows XP Home
will require to get familiar with advanced features, which did not exist on Windows9x:
- User-Management and Security (create Nov. 3,2001)
- NTFS File-System
in case you have to do one yourself : Windows XP Installation
in case you have problems and need to recover : Windows XP Recovery Console

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- first view : Window Styles, Start-Menu and avoid the Balloon-Tips (updated June 3, 2002)
- Group Policy Editor to change default systems settings (created Jan.27, 2002)
- Windows Messenger ( de-activation ) (created Jan.27, 2002)
- you MUST activate your license of Windows XP (or it will stop working ) Modified Feb 27, 2003)
- Windows XP First View Networking : NetBEUI "unsupported" protocol !
- Windows XP Simple Sharing, Security and ForceGuest (updated June 3, 2002)
- Windows XP does not support anymore ISA Non Plug & Play Network Adapters !
- Workaround to install NE2000 / 3C509 Non Plug&Play ISA Network Adapters (April 23,2002)
- includes a Firewall for Internet Connections
- Windows XP Non-Microsoft Firewall ( ZoneAlarm ) (created June 8, 2002)
- Windows XP "calling home" via Internet
- includes integrated support for broadband Internet Connections (DSL, ADSL via PPoE )
- Windows XP Addon Downloads from Microsoft ( JAVA support, PowerToys/TweakUI )
- Windows XP Service Pack 1 ( added Oct 27,2002)
- Remote Assistence (created June 2, 2002)

Be aware of the differences between the XP Home and Professional Edition !(updated June 3,2002)

Modem Networking

- Modem Verification (created Sept. 22,2001) - Define Modem Internet Connection (created Sept. 22, 2001) - Verify/ Configure Modem Internet Connection (created Sept. 22, 2001) - Make the connection via Modem to the Internet (created Sept. 22, 2001) - Internet Connection Sharing (created June 29, 2003) - Firewall for the Internet Connection (created Sept. 23, 2001) for VPN information : www.vpnlabs.com

Broadband Internet Connections : ADSL

- Define ADSL Internet Connection (created Sept. 23, 2001) - Verify/ Configure ADSL Internet Connection (created Sept. 23, 2001) - Connect via ADSL to the Internet (created Sept. 23, 2001) - Internet Connection Sharing (created June 29, 2003)

VPN : secure private networking via the Internet (created May 31, 2003)

Direct Cable Connection : DCC

- Windows XP Setup for DCC via Serial Cable (created June 15,2002) - Windows XP Definition of Direct Cable Connection (created June 15,2002) - Windows XP Direct Cable Connection from Windows95 (created June 15,2002)

USB-Networking : Introduction

- Windows XP USB Networking Installation (created June 18, 2002) - Mixture of Ethernet and USB-networks using a Network Bridge (created June 19, 2002) - USB Network Adapter (created Sept. 23, 2003)

- WLAN - Wireless Networking (created Sept. 6, 2003)

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When reviewing the Network issue of Windows XP, I was strongly reminder of the
Joke of "Bill Gates and GM", especially the contol-issue.......

Ethernet Local Area Networking

networking with XP Home Edition is similar to LAN for Windows XP Professional Edition, however there are some differences due to the different level of User-Management/Security. ( the Step-by-Step guide covers network to/from Windows XP ) - installation of old "Legacy" Non-Plug&Play ISA Network adapters (created Apr. 23,2002 ) - Network card Verification (created Oct. 14,2001) - MS-DOS Network setup / diagnostic programs (created Dec. 9, 2001) - Network Verification / Configuration (created Nov. 3,2001) - TCP/IP Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) (Updated: Feb.17,2002) - Windows XP Use on Multiple Networks: Office and Home (created April 27,2003) - Windows 2000 / XP WNTIPCFG download (created Dec. 14,2002) - Sharing Disks and Folders (updated June 3,2002 ) - Network Access : My Network Places (created Oct. 14,2001)<