1. Windows XP John Morano

2. Logging into Windows XP XP is a secure operating system – users must log into their own workstation XP is a secure operating system – users must log into their own workstation In the Novell Netware login box, your username should already be filled in In the Novell Netware login box, your username should already be filled in Simply type in your email password and click OK Simply type in your email password and click OK If working from home or off campus, click Workstation only If working from home or off campus, click Workstation only

3. Exploring Changes to My Computer My Computer, available from the Start menu, organizes all of your computer’s resources into one window. My Computer, available from the Start menu, organizes all of your computer’s resources into one window. Use to view/access any resources available to your computer such as folders and files located on your hard drive or any network drive to which you have access. Use to view/access any resources available to your computer such as folders and files located on your hard drive or any network drive to which you have access. When you open My Computer, the common tasks pane appears on the left side of the window. When you open My Computer, the common tasks pane appears on the left side of the window. Initially, the pane contains three task groups. You can use the links in the System Tasks and Other Places groups to perform system functions or to open another folder. Initially, the pane contains three task groups. You can use the links in the System Tasks and Other Places groups to perform system functions or to open another folder. The Details group provides information about the selected object. If you select a storage device, such as a drive, you can see the amount of free space and the total capacity of the drive. The Details group provides information about the selected object. If you select a storage device, such as a drive, you can see the amount of free space and the total capacity of the drive.

4. Customizing the Desktop Changing desktop and display settings Changing desktop and display settings Use the Display Properties dialog box Use the Display Properties dialog box Background & appearance of desktop Background & appearance of desktop Icons and screen savers Icons and screen savers Themes page (new) – a set of display settings including the Desktop background, Screen Saver and Appearance of all windows Themes page (new) – a set of display settings including the Desktop background, Screen Saver and Appearance of all windows Right-click on Desktop and step through all Properties Tabs Right-click on Desktop and step through all Properties Tabs

5. Summary Windows XP is a fun and allows you to move around the Desktop with ease. It will be of great assistance for completing projects here at Villanova.

6. Credits Thank you Professor Wagner for the use of a few of your slides.