Microsoft has made a big ‚clean‘ with this version. Don’t be scared when you start your computer for the first time. The work environment of Windows XP has remained true to the desktop principle of its predecessors a virtual workplace.
The only thing left of older versions is the trash and the task area with their familiar start button. The rest has disappeared from the surface. In the following overview, in addition to known and proven elements, they will also discover new features that make XP easier for them.
The first launch of Windwows XP where have the icons remained?
So Windows now gives you complete freedom of how you populate your desktop.
By clicking on Start, the Start Menu opens. You can start the programs via the start menu – often required in direct access, other programs can be started via a corresponding menu entry.
Links lead to your own workspaces, which suggest that you store general files, pictures and music neatly separately. Access to all storage locations is made possible by the workplace symbol. Started programs are displayed in the taskbar; the change to other programs takes place by clicking on the corresponding button displayed there. Important information about the system state is displayed in a section at the bottom right.
The extension of the desktop with regard to the design of the start menu immediately jump into the eye. Here XP has received new elements and ordering possibilities in comparison to the previous versions. If you want to transfer settings of an existing PC to your new Windows XP (e.g. from the office), then it is best to transfer this from Windows 9x/ME/2000 to your new PC comfortably.
Windows Reads Mind Tasks Everywhere and an Intelligent Windows Explorer
Work relief – or just a nice outfit? According to market research, 80 percent of home users do not know what programs are hidden on their computer. XP should help to discover all the possibilities of the PC. In this article, you will encounter a new helper: the task bar in Windows Explorer. It is best to get familiar with her right away. It occupies a central place in the system.