Chapter 6
For beginners and power users alike, the digital audio features of Microsoft Windows XP represent a significant advance from previous versions of Windows. They can often satisfy the needs of even the most demanding users. There are two ways to use digital audio in Windows XP: the new Windows Media Player in Windows XP (or simply “the Player” for short) and Windows Explorer itself, which has been extended to work natively with music and other audio files. In this chapter, we’ll look at these and other audio-related aspects of Windows XP and how you can use this exciting technology to make your computing experience more enjoyable.
This chapter provides an overview of the features of the Player, including some great tips on how to use them to their fullest advantage. A couple of the best of these include the capability to create custom playlists that organize your favorite music tracks so you can listen to them from your computer, and the capability to create custom CDs. Topics covered include the following:
