1. Understanding your PC hardware
2. Setting up your new computer system
3. Understanding Microsoft Windows XP
4. Taking Windows for a spin
5. Personalizing Windows
6. Working with files and folders
7. Adding new hardware and devices to your system
8. Setting up a home network
9. Performing routine maintenance
10. Dealing with common problems
11. Installing new software
12. Working with Microsoft works
13. Working with words
14. Working with numbers
15. Working with a database
16. Working with presentations
17. Managing your finances
18. Playing games
19. Connecting to the Internet
20. Surfing the Web
21. Finding stuff online
22. Shopping online
23. Buying and selling in eBay auctions
24. Sending and receiving Email
25. Using instant massaging and chat
26. Using newsgroups, message boards, and blogs
27. Downloading files
28. Creating your own Web page
29. Protecting your PC from viruses, spam, and other nuisances
30. Playing CDs and DVDs
31. Ripping and burning CDs
32. Downloading and playing digital music
33. Using your PC with a portable music player
34. Editing your own home movies
35. Burning and copying DVDs
36. Connecting a digital camera or scanner
37. Managing your digital photos
38. Creating digital scrapbooks and other photo projects.