Most of the time you spend using your computer will be using some type of application. To make it as easy as possible, Windows XP enables you to set up several ways to start programs. You can create shortcuts to a program and place the shortcut on the desktop to make it more accessible. You can rearrange the programs on the Start menu so that they are more suited to how you work. You can install new programs and remove programs you no longer use. There is no right or wrong way to set up your programs; you can select the style and organization that most suit you.
Tasks
Working with Program Shortcuts
Pinning a Program to the Start Menu
Customizing the Start Menu
Adding Programs to the Classic Start Menu
Removing Programs from the Classic Start Menu
Adding Folders to the Classic Start Menu
Rearranging the Classic Start Menu
Starting an Application When You Start Windows
Installing Software
Installing Programs Via Windows Update
Uninstalling Applications
Setting Default Programs
Removing Windows Components