ISBN: 0789732807
Published: Dec 6, 2004
Copyright 2005
Dimensions 7-3/8" x 9-1/8"
Pages: 1440
Edition: 3rd.
Status: Available

Our Price: $39.99

Introduction.

I. INTRODUCING WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL.

1. Introducing Windows XP Professional.
An Overview of Windows XP Professional
A Little Windows History
What's New in Windows XP Professional?
Interface Improvements
Internet Connections and Related Software
Hardware Improvements
File System Improvements
More Stability
Improved System Management
What Is Not in Windows XP Professional
Differences Between Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional, 64-Bit, and Server Versions of Windows XP
How Does Windows XP Professional Compare to UNIX and Linux?
UNIX
Linux
Windows XP Professional on the Corporate Network
New Networking Features
Improved Network Security

2. Getting Your Hardware and Software Ready for Windows XP.
General Considerations
Hardware Requirements
Option 1: Using What You've Got: Ensuring Compatibility via the HCL
Option 2: Choosing a Windows XP-Ready PC
Option 3: Upgrading Your Computer
Preparing Your Hardware for Windows XP
The Motherboard and CPU
The Importance of the Chipset
Slots
RAM
Hard Disk
Monitor/Video Card Support
Plug and Play Items
Preparing Your Software for Windows XP
Classes of Programs
Legit APIs Versus Hardware Twiddling
Hardware-Based Device-Protection Capabilities
Why Should You Care?
Windows XP-Approved Applications
Troubleshooting
Special Note Regarding XP Media Center Edition (MCE) PCs
Tips from the Windows Pros: Shopping for the Right Hardware and Software

3. Installing Windows XP Professional.
Choosing an Upgrade Path
Clean Installation Versus Upgrade
Dual-Booting Versus Single Booting
Choosing a File System: FAT, FAT32, or NTFS?
A Brief History of File Systems
Disk Partitioning Tips
File System Conversion Limitations
Getting Your Network Information Together
It's Backup Time!
Clean Installation Procedure
Typical Clean Setup Procedure
Upgrading over an Existing Operating System
Upgrade Report
Making Startup Floppies
Troubleshooting
Tips from the Windows Pros: Automating Setup

II. GETTING YOUR WORK DONE.

4. Using the Windows XP Interface.
Who Should Read This Part?
Logging In to Windows XP
Logging On from the Welcome Screen
Using the Classic Logon
Changing the Default Logon Mode
Working with User Accounts
Using Windows XP-the User Experience
Parts of the Windows XP Screen
Dialog Box Changes
My Computer and Windows Explorer
WebView
Selecting Several Items
Putting Items on the Desktop
Saving Files on the Desktop from a Program
Properties and the Right-Click
Using the Folders Bar (A.K.A. Windows Explorer)
The Taskbar, the Start Menu, and Other Tools
Running Your Applications
How to Launch Your Apps
Using My Documents, My Pictures, and My Music
Using the Help System
Exiting Windows Gracefully
Dealing with a Crashed Application or Operating System
Troubleshooting
Tips from the Windows Pros: Working Efficiently

5. Using the Simple Supplied Applications.
A Sea of Freebies
Notepad
Notepad's Limitations
Running Notepad
Setting Margins and Adding Headers and Footers
WordPad
Save and Open Options
Running WordPad and Editing with WordPad
Adding Graphics to a WordPad Document
Display Options
Paint
Starting a New Image
Work Area, Toolbox, Tool Options, Color Palette
Working with the Painting Tools
Undoing Mistakes
Opening an Existing Picture
Zooming In for Detail Work
Saving Your Work
Calculator
Copying Your Results to and from Other Documents
Power Calculator
Character Map
Using Character Map
Choosing from a Unicode Subrange
Entering Alternative Characters from the Keyboard
Volume Control
Working with the Windows Clipboard
Copying, Cutting, and Pasting in Windows Applications
Using the Search Applet
Searching for Text Within a Document
Looking for Any Kind of File
Narrowing the Search
Troubleshooting

6. Printing and Faxing.
Windows XP Printing Primer
The Printers and Faxes Folder
Installing and Configuring a Printer
Installing a Local Printer
If the Printer Isn't Found or Is on a Serial (COM) Port
What to Do If Your Printer Isn't Listed
Changing a Printer's Properties
Comments About Various Settings
Removing a Printer from the Printers and Faxes Folder
Printing from Windows Applications
Pre-Printing Checklist
Printing by Dragging Files into the Print Manager
Printing Offline
Printing from DOS Applications
Working with the Printer Queue
Deleting a File from the Queue
Canceling All Pending Print Jobs on a Given Printer
Pausing, Resuming, and Restarting the Printing Process
Rearranging the Queue Order
Viewing and Altering Document Properties
Printing to Disk Option
Color Management
Faxing
Installing the Fax Service
Getting Set Up
Sending a Fax
Fax Management Utilities
Cover Sheets
Incoming Faxes
Viewing Received Faxes
Troubleshooting
Tips from the Windows Pros: Does the Green Ink Have You Seeing Red?

7. Multimedia and Imaging.
Multimedia, Imaging, and Windows
How Windows Image Acquisition Works
What's Built in to Windows XP for Photographs?
Using the Scanner and Camera Wizard
Using the Scanner and Camera Wizard with a Scanner
Using the Scanner and Camera Wizard with a Digital Camera
Using a Card Reader
Viewing Images
Using the Photo Printing Wizard
Copying Your Pictures to a CD-RW Drive
Working with Your Pictures Online
Going Beyond Windows XP's Built-In Imaging Tools
Video Capture and Editing with Microsoft Movie Maker 2
The Hardware You Need
Importing Digital Still Camera Movies, Snaps, and Sound Files
Organizing Your Clips
Turning Your Video Clips into a Simple Movie
Editing Your Movie
Adding Transitions Between Clips
Adding Video Effects (Filters) to Your Clips
Adding Narration to Your Movie
Adding Titles to Your Movie
Saving Your Project and Saving Your Movie
Beyond Windows Movie Maker
Help Sites and Resources for Digital Video
Windows Media Player
Media Types Compatible with Media Player
Major Features of Media Player
Customizing Media Player
Troubleshooting
Tips from the Windows Pros: Archiving Your Company's History

III. WINDOWS XP AND THE INTERNET.

8. Internet and TCP/IP Connection Options.
Going World Wide
Connection Technologies
Analog Modem
ISDN
DSL
Cable Modem
Satellite Service
Wireless
Choosing a Technology
Choosing an Internet Service Provider
Travel Considerations
AOL
Relying on the New Connection Wizard
Choosing Equipment
Ordering the Service
Installing the Hardware
Installing a Modem in Windows XP
Changing the Modem Type
Installing Multiple Modems
Installing Internal ISDN Adapters
Installing a Network Adapter
Installing a Satellite or Wireless Connection
Configuring Your Internet Connection
Using a Referral ISP
Manually Configuring an ISP Account
Adjusting Dial-Up Connection Properties
Configuring a High-Speed Connection
Configuring a PPPoE Broadband Connection
Installing an "Always-On" Broadband Connection
Making and Ending a Dial-Up Connection
Checking the Connection Status
Hanging Up a Dial-Up Connection
Changing the Default Connection
Managing Multiple Internet Connections
Using Multiple Modems or ISDN Channels Simultaneously
Troubleshooting
Tips from the Windows Pros: Staying Connected While Traveling Abroad

9. Browsing the World Wide Web with Internet Explorer.
Origins and Development of the World Wide Web
What's New in Internet Explorer 6?
Internet Explorer 6 Quick Tour
Entering URLs
Browsing Offline
Saving a Single Web Page for Later Viewing
Dealing with Multimedia Browsing and Downloading
Images
Audio and Video
Downloading Programs
Protecting Against Bad Downloaded Programs
Protecting Against "Drive-by Downloads" of IE Add-ons
Customizing the Browser and Setting Internet Options
Setting Default Mail, News, and HTML Editor Programs
Setting Security and Privacy Preferences
Blocking Pop-ups and Pop-unders
Controlling Objectionable Content
Other Internet Settings
Effectively Searching the Web
Safer Alternatives to IE
MSN Explorer Browser-The Touchy-Feely Alternative to IE
Getting a Passport to Microsoft Country
Hey, Who's Afraid of Microsoft Passport?
Troubleshooting
Tips from the Windows Pros: Finding and Using PDF Documents on the World Wide Web

10. Sending Email with Outlook Express.
Choosing an Email Client
What If You Like Outlook 97, 98, 2000, or 2003?
Other Email Clients
Outlook Express Quick Tour
Setting Up an Email Account
Reading and Processing Incoming Messages
Deleting Messages
Creating and Sending New Mail
Sending and Receiving Attachments
Guarding Yourself Against Email Viruses
Setting Up a Signature
Requesting Receipts
Formatting Options for Mail
Sending and Receiving Secure Messages
Using the Address Book
Adding, Editing, and Removing Entries
Creating Distribution Lists
Finding People Who Aren't in Your Address Book
Handling Unique Mail Situations
Modifying an Existing Email Account
Additional Security Features in Post-SP2 Outlook Express
Limiting Spam
Protecting Against HTML Scripts
Handling Multiple Email Accounts for the Same User
Organizing Your Mail
Filtering Your Mail
Checking Your Messages While Traveling
Backing Up Outlook Express Data
Dealing with Spam
Troubleshooting
Tips from the Windows Pros: Creating Formatted Email

11. Reading Newsgroups with Outlook Express.
Newsgroups and the Internet
What About Mailing Lists?
Using Mailing Lists
Locating News Servers
Setting Up a Newsgroup Account in Outlook Express
Downloading the Newsgroup List
Finding and Reading Newsgroups
Subscribing to Newsgroups
Managing Your Subscriptions
Reading and Posting Messages to a Newsgroup
Managing Messages
Reading News Offline
Newsgroup Safety
Filtering Unwanted Messages
Protecting Your Identity
Avoiding Spam
Responding to Anonymous Posters
Customizing Outlook Express for Newsgroups
Troubleshooting
Tips from the Windows Pros: Newsgroups...for More than Just News

12. Chatting and Conferencing with Windows Messenger.
An Overview of Windows Messenger
What Is Messaging, Anyway?
What Windows Messenger Can and Can't Do
Systems Requirements and Platform Compatibility
With Whom Can I Communicate?
Getting Started with Windows Messenger
Signing In with Your .NET Passport
Signing In to Messenger
Adding Contacts
Setting Messenger Options and Preferences
Organizing Your Contacts
Chatting with Text
Chat Etiquette
My Status, or Out to Lunch and Back Again
Signing Out
Group Chat
Sending and Receiving Files
Communicating with Voice
Tuning Up Audio Hardware
Chatting by Voice
Communicating with Video
Tuning Video Hardware
Chatting with Pictures and Voice
Conferencing Options
Application Sharing
Whiteboard
Windows Messenger: Shared Connections and Firewalls
What About NetMeeting?
Troubleshooting
Tips from the Windows Pros: Extending Your Chat Community

13. Hosting Web Pages with Internet Information Services.
Overview of Internet Information Services
What Does a Web Server Do?
A Folder by Any Other Name Is... a Virtual Folder
Default Documents-When "Nothing" Just Isn't Enough
MIMEs Make It Happen
To Run or Not to Run
IIS Services and Requirements
Do You Really Want to Do This?
IIS Components
Before You Get Started
Name Service
Determining Which IIS Services You Need
World Wide Web
FrontPage 2000 Extensions
FTP
SMTP Mail
Other Components
Installing IIS
Taking a Quick Tour
Online Documentation
Printer Manager
Setting Up a Simple Web Site
Managing Your Site with the Computer Management Console
Sharing Folders with Web Sharing
Managing the FTP Server
Managing the SMTP Server
Log Files
Enabling Site Searching Using the Indexing Service
Making the Site Available on the Internet
Security Issues for Internet Services
Keeping Up to Date
File Security
Authentication
Configuring Your Server
Troubleshooting
Tips from the Windows Pros: Scripting for Interactive Sites

14. Troubleshooting Your Internet Connection.
It's Great When It Works, But...
Before You Run into Trouble
Troubleshooting
Identifying Software Configuration Problems
Identifying Network Hardware Problems
Identifying Modem Hardware Problems
Identifying Modem Connectivity Problems
Troubleshooting Internet Problems with Windows TCP/IP Utilities
ipconfig
ping
tracert
pathping
route
Third-Party Utilities
Speed Check
Whois Database
Reverse Tracert
WS_Ping Pro Pack
Tips from the Windows Pros: Pinging with Larger Packets

IV. Networking.

15. Overview of Windows XP Networking.
Network Concepts
Why You Really Need a Network
No Longer a Dark Art
Network Neighborhoods
Network Form and Function
Size Matters
Network Connection Technologies
Physical Media
The OSI Model
Network Clients
Protocols
Network Adapters
Resolving Computer Names
NetBEUI
IP Name Services and Routing
IP Addresses and Network Masks
Windows Networking and TCP/IP
The Many Faces of Windows XP
The Windows Peer-to-Peer Network
The Windows 200x/NT Server Network
The Active Directory Network
The Windows Offline/Remote Network
Windows XP's Network Services
File and Printer Sharing
Roaming User Profiles
Distributed Applications
.NET
Virtual Private Networking
Remote Access
Internet Connection Sharing
Windows Firewall
Universal Plug and Play
Active Directory
IntelliMirror
Intranet/Internet Services and Tools
Security
Tips from the Windows Pros: Becoming a Networking Professional

16. Creating a Windows XP Pro Network.
Creating or Joining a Network
Planning Your Network
Are You Being Served?
When to Hire a Professional
Planning for Adequate Capacity
Printers
Backup System
Power Surprise
Choosing a Network and Cabling System
10/100BASE-T Ethernet
1000Mbps Ethernet (Gigabit Ethernet)
Phoneline and Powerline Networking
802.11g Wireless Networking
IEEE-1394 (FireWire) Networking
Mixed Networking
Printing and Faxing
Providing Internet Connectivity
Providing Remote Access
Installing Network Adapters
Checking Existing Adapters
Installing Multiple Network Adapters
Installing Network Wiring
Cabling for Ethernet Networks
General Cabling Tips
Wiring with Patch Cables
Installing In-Wall Wiring
Connecting Just Two Computers
Connecting Multiple Hubs
Installing a Wireless Network
Using the Wireless Network Setup Wizard
Joining an Existing Wireless Network
Configuring a Peer-to-Peer Network
Configuring the TCP/IP Protocol
Using the Network Setup Wizard
Configuring Windows Firewall
Manually Configuring Your Network
Adding Network Clients, Services, and Protocols
Configuring Network Components
Setting Your Computer Identification
Joining a Windows Domain Network
Network Security
Checking Out the Neighborhood
Install and Configure Backup Software
Bridging Two Network Types with Windows XP
Troubleshooting
Tips from the Windows Pros: Grassroots Networking

17. Using a Windows XP Network.
Windows XP Was Made to Network
Workgroup Versus Domain Networking
Traditional Versus Web Sharing
What's in a Name?
The UNC Naming Convention
Naming for Web-Based Sharing
My Network Places
Using Shared Folders
Exploring and Searching the Network
Understanding Shared Resources
Searching the Network
Advanced Active Directory Searching
Adding Network Places
Using a Shared Disk Drive
Using Internet-Based File Storage Services
Mapping Drive Letters
Using Web Folders
Using Printers on the Network
Installing Network Printers
Using a Network Printer
Using Printers Over the Internet with IPP
Using Other IPP Printers
Using UNIX and LPR Printers
Using AppleTalk Printers
Using Other Network-Connected Printers
Using Network Resources Effectively
Use My Network Places
Make Folder Shortcuts
Use Offline Network Folders
Put Tools and Documentation Online
Organize Your Network to Fit Your Users
Sharing Resources
Sharing Folders and Drives
Sharing Folders on a Workgroup Network
Sharing Folders on a Domain Network
Sharing Web Folders
Sharing Printers
Installing Extra Printer Drivers
Setting Printer Permissions
Notifying Users When Printing Is Complete
Tracking Printer Users
Changing the Location of the Spool Directory
Printer Pooling
Separator Pages
Sharing Printers on the Web via IPP
Managing Network Use of Your Computer
Managing Network Resources Using the Command Line
Mapping Drives with net use
The Distributed File System
Troubleshooting
Tips from the Windows Pros: Using Command-Line Utilities

18. Windows Unplugged: Remote and Mobile Networking.
Going Unplugged
Dial-Up Networking
Setting Up Dial-Up Networking
Setting a Dial-Up Connection's Properties
Managing Dial-Up Connections from Multiple Locations
Making a Dial-Up Connection
Callbacks
Using Remote Network Resources
Email and Network Connections
Monitoring and Ending a Dial-Up Connection
Enabling Dial-In and VPN Access to Your Computer
Wireless Networking
Managing Wireless Network Connections
Selecting Preferred Networks
Switching Between Wireless Networks
Using a Public Wireless Network
Advanced Wireless Network Settings
Wardriving
Offline Folders
Identifying Files and Folders for Offline Use
Using Files While Offline
The Synchronization Manager
Making Your Shared Folders Available for Offline Use by Others
Offline Files Properties
Using Offline Folders
Web Folders and Web Printing
Virtual Private Networking
Setting Up for Virtual Private Networking
VPN Connection Properties
Dialing a VPN Connection
Routing Issues
Enabling VPN Access to Your Computer
Remote Desktop
Enabling Remote Desktop Access to Your Computer
Connecting to Other Computers with Remote Desktop
Remote Assistance
Requesting Remote Assistance
Responding to an Assistance Request
Copying Files Between Two Computers
Infrared File Transfers
Setting Up an Infrared Device
Infrared File Transfer
Digital Camera Image Transfer
Infrared Printing
Multiple LAN Connections
Troubleshooting
Tips From the Windows Pros: Manually Adding Routing Information

19. Connecting Your LAN to the Internet.
It's a Great Time to Connect Your LAN to the Internet
The Nuts and Bolts of the Connection
The Need for Speed
Ways to Make the Connection
Managing IP Addresses
NAT and Internet Connection Sharing
Running Your Own Web Servers
A Warning for Business Users
Frame Relay
Special Notes for Wireless Networking
Special Notes for Cable Service
Special Notes for ISDN Service
Configuring Your LAN
Scheme A-Microsoft Internet Connection Sharing with a Dial-Up Connection
Scheme B-Microsoft Internet Connection Sharing with a Broadband Connection
Scheme C-Sharing Router with a Broadband or Dial-Up Connection
Using Universal Plug and Play
Scheme D-Cable Internet with Multiple Computers
Scheme E-Cable Internet with Multiple Computers and a Separate LAN
Scheme F-Routed Service Using a Router
Making Services Available
Enabling Access with Internet Connection Sharing
Enabling Access with a Sharing Router
Troubleshooting
Tips from the Windows Pros: Squeezing Top Speed from Your High-Speed Connection
Setting the Receive Window in Windows XP and 2000

20. Networking Mix and Match.
Networking with Other Operating Systems
Internetworking with Novell NetWare
Selecting a NetWare Client
Installing Microsoft Client Service for NetWare (CSNW)
Configuring the NetWare Client
Installing and Using Novell's Client Software
Setting Provider Order
Using NetWare Resources
NetWare and the Command Prompt
Troubleshooting a Novell Network Connection
Internetworking with DOS, OS/2, and Windows 9x
Internetworking with UNIX and Linux
The SMB/CIFS Protocol
Samba
Samba Client Tools
Samba Server Tools
Telnet
The Berkeley r Commands
Services for UNIX
Internetworking with Macintosh
Mac Files and Networking
Planning for Compatibility
Internetworking Options
AppleShare IP on Macintosh
Mac OS X
Virtual PC for Mac
DAVE
Internetworking Over Dial-Up and VPN Connections
Advanced Networking Services
Setting Network Bindings
Installing Optional Network Components
Troubleshooting
Tips from the Windows Pros: The Hosts File

21. Network Security.
It's a Cold, Cruel World
Who Would Be Interested in My Computer?
Types of Attack
Your Lines of Defense
Preparation
Active Defenses: Blocking Known Methods of Attack
Set Up Firewalls and NAT (Connection Sharing) Devices
Using NAT or Internet Connection Sharing
Secure Your Router
Set Up Restrictive Access Controls
Keep Up-to-Date
Testing, Logging, and Monitoring
Test Your Defenses
Monitor Suspicious Activity
Disaster Planning: Preparation for Recovery After an Attack
Make a Baseline Backup Before You Go Online
Make Frequent Backups When You're Online
Write and Test Server Restore Procedures
Write and Maintain Documentation
Prepare an Incident Plan
Specific Configuration Steps for Windows XP
If You Have a Standalone Windows XP Professional Computer
If You Have a LAN
Enabling Windows Firewall
Tightening Local Security Policy
Configuring Windows Firewall
Enabling and Disabling the Firewall
Enabling Exceptions
Advanced Firewall Settings
More About Security
Troubleshooting

22. Troubleshooting Your Network.
When Good Networks Go Bad
Getting Started
Diagnostic Tools
My Network Places
Event Viewer
Device Manager
Testing Network Cables
Checking Network Configuration
ipconfig
Network Troubleshooter
netdiag
My Computer
Network Connections
Network Protocols and Bindings
Windows Firewall
Testing Network Connectivity
ping
Diagnosing File and Printer Sharing Problems
Testing Network Throughput
Measuring Network Utilization
Tips from the Windows Pros: Monitoring Your LAN

V. SYSTEM CONFIGURATION AND CUSTOMIZATION.

23. Tweaking the GUI.
GUI: To Tweak or Not to Tweak
Start Menu Pizzazz!
Working with the Taskbar
Customizing the Start Menu
Display Properties
Themes Tab
Desktop Tab
Screen Saver Tab
Appearance Tab
Settings Tab
Working with Power
Tweak UI
Miscellaneous GUI Tips
Fonts Preview Trick
Which Windows Are You Using?
Tweaking the Clock to Add Your Company Name
Administrator Tools Not Showing Up
Changing the Location of the My Documents Folder
Cascading Elements Off the Start Menu
Virtual Desktop
AutoPlay
Switch Control and Caps Lock Keys
Auto Scrolling with a Three-Button Mouse
Customizing Folder Views
Customize This Folder
Setting Folder Options
Configuring the Recycle Bin
Tuning Visual Effects
Troubleshooting

24. Configuration via Control Panel Applets.
Sizing Up the Control Panel
Opening the Control Panel
The New Control Panel
Breaking Down the Category View
What Should You Use?
Accessibility Options
Accessibility Keyboard Settings
Accessibility Sound Settings
Accessibility Display Settings
Accessibility Mouse Settings
Other Accessibility Settings (General Tab)
Add Hardware
Add or Remove Programs
Change or Remove Programs
Add New Programs
Installing Programs from the Network
Add/Remove Windows Components
Set Program Access and Defaults
Date and Time
Game Controllers
Keyboard
Mouse
Phone and Modem Options
The Windows Telephony Interface
Dialing Rules
Area Code Rules Tab
Calling Card Tab
Setting Modem Properties
Diagnostic Properties
Regional and Language Options
Scanners and Cameras
Getting Images into the Computer
Security Center
Sounds and Audio Devices
The Volume Tab
The Sounds Tab
The Audio and Voice Tabs
The Hardware Tab
Speech
System: Device Manager
Troubleshooting

25. Maintaining and Optimizing System Performance.
Running a Tight Ship
Measuring System Performance with Performance Monitor
Tuning Windows Performance with the System Applet
Adjusting Visual Effects for Performance
Adjusting Processor, Memory, and Virtual Memory Usage
Optimizing Virtual Memory (Paging) File Size
Setting Multitasking Priorities
Setting Memory Usage
Enabling Data Execution Prevention
Setting Environment Variables
Specifying the Location of Temporary Files
Setting the PATH Environment Variable
Program Compatibility Wizard
Configuring the Program Environments
VDM-The Virtual DOS Machine
Configuring the Windows 3.x Environment
Allotting Independent Memory Space for Windows 3.x Applications
Configuring the MS-DOS Environment
Customizing AUTOEXEC.NT and CONFIG.NT
Issues with DOSKEY and ANSI.SYS
Setting the Command Prompt Window Properties from a Window
Editing Advanced Settings for a DOS Application
Keeping a Command Prompt Window Open After Execution
Custom Startup Files
The Windows XP Command Line
What's New or Different from MS-DOS
Windows XP Commands
Changes to MS-DOS Commands
Unavailable MS-DOS Commands
Troubleshooting
Tips from the Windows Pros: Getting More Out of the Command Prompt with Command Extensions
Commands Affected by Command Extensions
Command Extensions Make cd (Change Directory) Easier
Command Extensions Make PROMPT More Powerful
Command Extensions Can Change the Color of the Command Prompt Window

26. Font Management.
A Little Windows Font History
A Little Font Primer
Font Substitutions
Building a Font Collection
Classes of Fonts
Procuring Fonts
Managing a System's Font Collection
Adding Fonts
Displaying and Printing Font Examples
Hidden System Fonts
Removing Fonts
Troubleshooting

VI. SYSTEM CONFIGURATION AND MAINTENANCE.

27. System Utilities.
Getting Under the Hood
Scheduled Tasks
System Applet
Setting the Computer Name
Managing and Controlling Hardware
Advanced System Properties
Controlling System Restore Settings
Setting Automatic Updates
Using the Remote Tab
Administrative Tools
Computer Management
Event Viewer
Services
System Tools
Activate Windows
System Information
Accessibility
Windows Update
Obtaining New Updates
Using Rollback to Uninstall a Windows Update
Task Manager
Applications Tab
Processes Tab
Performance Tab
Networking Tab
Users Tab
Protecting the System Files
Running the File Signature Verification Tool
Using the System File Checker
Microsoft Management Console (MMC)
Troubleshooting
Tips from the Windows Pros: Power User Tricks
Adding a Serial Mouse Without Rebooting
Removing Windows Update from the Start Menu

28. Managing Users.
Multiple Users on One Machine
User Account Types
Guest and Administrator Accounts
The Run As Command
Why Use Separate User Accounts?
Working with Passwords
Changing Other Users' Passwords
Changing Network Passwords
Preventing Password Disasters
If You Forgot Your Password...
Using a Password Recovery Disk
Creating and Managing User Accounts
User Accounts Control Panel
User Management for Workgroup Networks
Enabling and Disabling the Welcome Screen
Automatically Logging On at Startup
User Management for Domain Networks
Local Users and Groups Management Tool
Creating Accounts
Changing Passwords
User Account Properties
Assigning Group Memberships
Assigning User Profiles
Setting Logon Scripts
Setting Up Home Directories
Sharing Files Among Users
Working with Private Files
Simple File Sharing
NTFS File Permissions
Inheritance of Permissions
Advanced Security Settings
Viewing Effective Permissions
Access Auditing
Taking Ownership of Files
Assigning Permissions to Groups
Securing Your Printers
Removing Users from the Administrators Group
User Profiles
The Profile Manager
Moving Profiles with the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard
Making Icons Available to All Users
Troubleshooting
Tips from the Windows Pros: Setting up for Multiple Users

29. Managing the Hard Disk.
Hard Disk Management
Windows XP File and Storage Systems
Dynamic Storage
Organizational Strategies
Windows XP's Disk Management Tools
Disk Management
Assigning Drive Letters and Joining Volumes
Dynamic Disk Management
Extending a Disk
Creating a Spanned Volume
Creating a Striped Volume
Removable Storage
Disk Defragmenter
The MFT
Running Defrag
Detecting and Repairing Disk Errors
Convert
Encryption
Rules for Using Encrypted Files
Suggested Folders to Encrypt
Protecting and Recovering Encrypted Files
Compression: How It Works, How to Use It
Indexing
Managing the Indexing Service
Disk Cleanup Utility
Using Internet Explorer's Cache Cleanup
Backup Tools and Strategies
Windows Backup Program
Restoring Data from a Backup
Scheduling Jobs
Alternative and Creative Backup Strategies
Guarding Your Profile
Zipping Files
Third-Party Management Tools
Hard Disk Troubleshooting
Take the Mental Approach First
Problems and Solutions
Tips from the Windows Pros: Quieting a Noisy System

30. Installing and Replacing Hardware.
Upgrading Your Hardware
BIOS Settings
Upgrading Your Hard Disk
Adding RAM
Adding Hardware
Providing Drivers for Hardware Not in the List
Removing Hardware
Maintaining and Updating Device Drivers
Driver Signing
The Device Manager
Using the Troubleshooter
Updating Device Drivers
Device Driver Rollback
The Resources Tab
Understanding and Resolving Hardware Conflicts
IRQs
DMA Channels
I/O Port Assignments
Memory Addresses
Installing and Using Multiple Monitors
Installing a UPS
UPS Considerations for Windows XP Professional
Installing and Configuring the Windows XP UPS Service
Running a Command When the Power Fails
Testing Your UPS Configuration
Using Hardware Profiles
Altering a Hardware Profile's Device Complement
Troubleshooting
Tips from the Windows Pros: Upgrading and Optimizing Your Computer
Make the Move to PCI Cards
Keep Your Eyes on the Hardware Compatibility List
Sleuthing Out Conflicts
Optimizing Your Computer for Windows XP

31. Multibooting Windows XP with Other Operating Systems.
Why Multiboot?
Preparation
File System Specifics
FAT16
FAT32
NTFS
Application Considerations
The Windows XP Boot Loader
The Master Boot Record
The BOOT.INI Settings File
Multiboot Scenarios
Dual-Booting Windows XP Professional and Windows Me/9x
Putting Windows XP Professional and Windows 9x in the Same Partition
Putting Windows XP Professional and Windows 9x in Separate Partitions
Installing Windows XP Professional into the Second Partition
Avoiding Drive Letter Madness
Windows XP and MS-DOS
Installing MS-DOS on a Non-Boot Partition
Installing MS-DOS on the Windows XP Boot Partition
Windows XP Home Edition and Windows XP Professional
Windows XP Professional and Windows 2000 or NT
Windows XP, Windows NT 4.0, and Windows 9x/Me
Windows XP and Linux
LILO, the Linux Loader
Installing Linux
Getting the Linux Boot Sector
Adding Linux to the Windows XP Boot Loader
Mounting Windows Disks Within Linux
The Virtual Machine Approach
Macintosh and Windows
Emulating Other Computers
Troubleshooting
Tips from the Windows Pros: Living with More Than One OS

32. The Registry.
What Is the Registry?
How the Registry Is Organized
Registry Contents
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
HKEY_USERS
HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Backing Up and Restoring the Registry
Backing Up the Registry
Restoring the Registry
Using Regedit
Viewing the Registry
Searching in the Registry
Editing Keys and Values
Advanced Registry Editing
Editing the Registry of a Remote Computer
Editing Registry Entries for Another User
Editing Registry Entries for Another Windows Installation
Editing Registry Security
Other Registry Tools
TweakUI
X-Setup Pro
Registry Toolkit
Resplendent Registrar
Tweak-XP Pro
Registry-Hacker Web Sites
Google
Registry Privileges and Policies
Troubleshooting
Tips from the Windows Pros: Deploying Registry Settings with REG Files

33. Troubleshooting and Repairing Windows XP.
Troubleshooting 101
Boot Options
Recovery Console
Parallel Copies of Windows XP
As a Last Resort
Preventing Problems
System Restore
Black Magic of Troubleshooting
Scatter-Gun Troubleshooting

VII. APPENDIXES.

A. Installing Service Pack 2.
About Service Packs
Installation Options
Before Installing the Service Pack
Installing via Automatic Updates
Installing via Windows Update
Installing via the Standalone Package
Installing Service Pack 2 Locally
Installing Service Pack 2 from the Network
Modifying Installation Behavior of Service Pack 2 from the Command Line
Integrated Installation
After Installing SP2
Network and Firewall Issues
Removing SP2
Removing the "Remove" Option

B. New Features in Service Pack 2.
What's New?
Getting More Information

Index.