For the past few years, I’ve run a little side business in which I help friends and family replace their old PCs with shiny new ones. I show them how to pick out the right hardware, hook everything up correctly, get the latest security patches for Windows, install their programs, personalize the desktop and other settings, add virus protection and a firewall, and transfer all the data from the old PC to the new one.
Earlier this year, I convinced Microsoft Press that this would be a great topic for a book. The result is Ed Bott’s Your New PC. It’s slim (224 pages), easy to follow, and jargon-free. The book uses simple checklists to walk you through the setup process.
I’m really happy with the way the book turned out. If you know someone who’s planning to get a new PC, tell them about this book. Or, better yet, buy them a copy. Click this link to
or visit your favorite bookstore in early October. (Don’t be fooled by the October 27 date at Amazon’s Web site. The book should be out much sooner than that.)
As always, if you have any comments or questions, send me a note.