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Special Edition Using Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional, Third Edition

by Robert Cowart, Brian Knittel

December 2004

Beginner to intermediate

1440 pages

40h 1m

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Special Edition Using Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional, Third Edition
About the Authors
About the Contributors
Acknowledgments
We Want to Hear from You!
Introduction
WelcomeWhy This Book?How Our Book Is OrganizedWhat's on the CD?Conventions Used in This BookText ConventionsTips from the Windows ProsSpecial ElementsTipsNotesCautionsTroubleshooting NotesCross-ReferencesSidebars
I. Introducing Windows XP Professional
1. Introducing Windows XP Professional
An Overview of Windows XP ProfessionalA Little Windows HistoryWhat's New in Windows XP Professional?Interface ImprovementsStartup and Start Menu ImprovementsEnhanced Search Feature and HistoryEnhanced Accessibility SupportInternet Connections and Related SoftwareHardware ImprovementsPlug and Play and Other GoodiesFile System ImprovementsMore StabilityImproved System ManagementView and Remove Windows Updates EasilyNew and Improved WizardsWhat Is Not in Windows XP ProfessionalDifferences Between Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional, 64-Bit, and Server Versions of Windows XPHow Does Windows XP Professional Compare to UNIX and Linux?UNIXLinuxWindows Application Compatibility with LinuxWindows XP Versus LinuxWindows XP Professional on the Corporate NetworkNew Networking FeaturesImproved Network Security
2. Getting Your Hardware and Software Ready for Windows XP
General ConsiderationsHardware RequirementsOption 1: Using What You've Got: Ensuring Compatibility via the HCLOption 2: Choosing a Windows XP-Ready PCWhat You Get with a Windows XP-Ready PCOption 3: Upgrading Your ComputerPreparing Your Hardware for Windows XPThe Motherboard and CPUThe Importance of the ChipsetSlotsRAMHard DiskMonitor/Video Card SupportPlug and Play ItemsPreparing Your Software for Windows XPClasses of ProgramsLegit APIs Versus Hardware TwiddlingHardware-Based Device-Protection CapabilitiesWhy Should You Care?Windows XP-Approved ApplicationsTroubleshootingRAM Not RecognizedCompatibility and Upgrade HelpSpecial Note Regarding XP Media Center Edition (MCE) PCsTips from the Windows Pros: Shopping for the Right Hardware and Software
3. Installing Windows XP Professional
Choosing an Upgrade PathClean Installation Versus UpgradeDual-Booting Versus Single BootingPros of Dual-BootingCons of Dual-BootingPrecautions When Dual-BootingPrecautions When Dual-Booting Windows NT and Windows XPChoosing a File System: FAT, FAT32, or NTFS?A Brief History of File SystemsDisk Partitioning TipsFile System Conversion LimitationsGetting Your Network Information TogetherIt's Backup Time!Clean Installation ProcedureTypical Clean Setup ProcedureUpgrading over an Existing Operating SystemUpgrade ReportMaking Startup FloppiesTroubleshootingWindows Crashes During InstallationMy Existing OS Won't Recognize the CD-ROM DriveWindows XP Fails to Boot After InstallationTips from the Windows Pros: Automating Setup

II. Getting Your Work Done
4. Using the Windows XP Interface
Who Should Read This Chapter?Logging In to Windows XPLogging On from the Welcome ScreenUsing the Classic LogonChanging the Default Logon ModeWorking with User AccountsCreating New User AccountsModifying an Existing AccountUsing PasswordsUsing Windows XP—the User ExperienceParts of the Windows XP ScreenThe DesktopThe Recycle BinIconsDialog Box ChangesMy Computer and Windows ExplorerWebViewSelecting Several ItemsPutting Items on the DesktopSaving Files on the Desktop from a ProgramProperties and the Right-ClickUsing the Folders Bar (A.K.A. Windows Explorer)Displaying the Contents of Your ComputerWorking with Objects in Folder ViewThe Taskbar, the Start Menu, and Other ToolsRunning Your ApplicationsHow to Launch Your AppsRunning Programs from the Start ButtonRunning a Program from My Computer or Windows ExplorerRunning Applications with the Search CommandUsing My Documents, My Pictures, and My MusicUsing the Help SystemExiting Windows GracefullyDealing with a Crashed Application or Operating SystemTroubleshootingShortcut Doesn't WorkForcing Your Computer to Shut DownCtrl+Alt+Delete Doesn't WorkTips from the Windows Pros: Working Efficiently
5. Using the Simple Supplied Applications
A Sea of FreebiesNotepadNotepad's LimitationsRunning NotepadSetting Margins and Adding Headers and FootersWordPadSave and Open OptionsRunning WordPad and Editing with WordPadAdding Graphics to a WordPad DocumentDisplay OptionsPaintStarting a New ImageWork Area, Toolbox, Tool Options, Color PaletteWorking with the Painting ToolsUndoing MistakesOpening an Existing PictureZooming In for Detail WorkSaving Your WorkCalculatorCopying Your Results to and from Other DocumentsPower CalculatorCharacter MapUsing Character MapChoosing from a Unicode SubrangeEntering Alternative Characters from the KeyboardVolume ControlWorking with the Windows ClipboardCopying, Cutting, and Pasting in Windows ApplicationsUsing the Search AppletSearching for Text Within a DocumentLooking for Any Kind of FileNarrowing the SearchTroubleshootingMy Text Is Chopped OffAdding and Modifying Tab StopsPhotos Look Terrible in PaintNo SoundPaste Command Doesn't WorkPasted Data Doesn't Look Right
6. Printing and Faxing
Windows XP Printing PrimerThe Printers and Faxes FolderInstalling and Configuring a PrinterInstalling a Local PrinterIf the Printer Isn't Found or Is on a Serial (COM) PortWhat to Do If Your Printer Isn't ListedChanging a Printer's PropertiesComments About Various SettingsRemoving a Printer from the Printers and Faxes FolderPrinting from Windows ApplicationsPre-Printing ChecklistPrinting by Dragging Files into the Print ManagerPrinting OfflinePrinting from DOS ApplicationsWorking with the Printer QueueDeleting a File from the QueueCanceling All Pending Print Jobs on a Given PrinterPausing, Resuming, and Restarting the Printing ProcessRearranging the Queue OrderViewing and Altering Document PropertiesPrinting to Disk OptionColor ManagementFaxingInstalling the Fax ServiceGetting Set UpImporting Faxes from Windows 9x/MeSending a FaxFax Management UtilitiesCover SheetsIncoming FaxesViewing Received FaxesTroubleshootingPrinter ErrorsNothing HappensPrinter Produces Garbled TextOnly Half of the Page Prints CorrectlyFax Printer Can't Be AddedCannot Receive a FaxTips from the Windows Pros: Does the Green Ink Have You Seeing Red?
7. Multimedia and Imaging
Multimedia, Imaging, and WindowsHow Windows Image Acquisition WorksWhat's Built in to Windows XP for Photographs?Using the Scanner and Camera WizardUsing the Scanner and Camera Wizard with a ScannerUsing the Scanner and Camera Wizard with a Digital CameraUsing a Card ReaderViewing ImagesUsing Windows Explorer to View Your PhotosUsing SlideshowUsing Your Own Photos As a Screen SaverUsing the Photo Printing WizardCopying Your Pictures to a CD-RW DriveWorking with Your Pictures OnlinePublishing Your Photos to the WebOrdering Prints OnlineGoing Beyond Windows XP's Built-In Imaging ToolsVideo Capture and Editing with Microsoft Movie Maker 2The Hardware You NeedImporting Digital Still Camera Movies, Snaps, and Sound FilesOrganizing Your ClipsTurning Your Video Clips into a Simple MovieEditing Your MovieAdding Transitions Between ClipsAdding Video Effects (Filters) to Your ClipsAdding Narration to Your MovieAdding Titles to Your MovieSaving Your Project and Saving Your MovieBeyond Windows Movie MakerHelp Sites and Resources for Digital VideoWindows Media PlayerMedia Types Compatible with Media PlayerMajor Features of Media PlayerCustomizing Media PlayerTroubleshootingScanner Not Recognized by Scanner and Camera WizardPoor Print Quality with Digital PhotosCan't Control DV Camcorder in Windows Movie MakerTips from the Windows Pros: Archiving Your Company's History
III. Windows XP and the Internet
8. Internet and TCP/IP Connection Options
Going World WideConnection TechnologiesAnalog ModemISDNDSLCable ModemSatellite ServiceWirelessChoosing a TechnologyChoosing an Internet Service ProviderTravel ConsiderationsAOLRelying on the New Connection WizardChoosing EquipmentOrdering the ServiceInstalling the HardwareInstalling a Modem in Windows XPChanging the Modem TypeInstalling Multiple ModemsInstalling Internal ISDN AdaptersInstalling a Network AdapterInstalling a Satellite or Wireless ConnectionConfiguring Your Internet ConnectionUsing a Referral ISPManually Configuring an ISP AccountAdjusting Dial-Up Connection PropertiesConfiguring a High-Speed ConnectionConfiguring a PPPoE Broadband ConnectionInstalling an “Always-On” Broadband ConnectionSetting Up Dynamic IP Addressing (DHCP)Setting Up a Fixed IP AddressMaking and Ending a Dial-Up ConnectionChecking the Connection StatusHanging Up a Dial-Up ConnectionChanging the Default ConnectionManaging Multiple Internet ConnectionsUsing Multiple Modems or ISDN Channels SimultaneouslyTroubleshootingModem Didn't Dial ISPModem Dialed ISP but the Connection FailedCan't Reach Any Web SitesTips 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 WebWhat's New in Internet Explorer 6?Internet Explorer 6 Quick TourEntering URLsBrowsing OfflineViewing Pages OfflineSaving a Single Web Page for Later ViewingDealing with Multimedia Browsing and DownloadingImagesAudio and VideoMPEG, AVI, and WMV VideosStreaming BroadcastsMP3 AudioDownloading ProgramsProtecting Against Bad Downloaded ProgramsProtecting Against “Drive-by Downloads” of IE Add-onsAllowing Add-ons with Invalid SignaturesViewing and Managing Your IE Add-onsCustomizing the Browser and Setting Internet OptionsSetting Default Mail, News, and HTML Editor ProgramsSetting Security and Privacy PreferencesUsing EncryptionBlocking Pop-ups and Pop-undersA Few Notes About Pop-up ExceptionsControlling Objectionable ContentOther Internet SettingsEffectively Searching the WebSafer Alternatives to IEMSN Explorer Browser—The Touchy-Feely Alternative to IEGetting a Passport to Microsoft CountryHey, Who's Afraid of Microsoft Passport?TroubleshootingWeb Page ErrorsEmail Link TroublesSome Graphics Don't AppearInternet Explorer Crashes on Certain Web PagesWhat Happened to the Web Site?Tips from the Windows Pros: Finding and Using PDF Documents on the World Wide Web
10. Sending Email with Outlook Express
Choosing an Email ClientWhat If You Like Outlook 97, 98, 2000, or 2003?Other Email ClientsOutlook Express Quick TourSetting Up an Email AccountWhat Are POP, IMAP, SMTP, and HTTP?Setting Up an HTTP Mail AccountReading and Processing Incoming MessagesDeleting MessagesCreating and Sending New MailSending and Receiving AttachmentsGuarding Yourself Against Email VirusesSetting Up a SignatureRequesting ReceiptsFormatting Options for MailSending and Receiving Secure MessagesUsing the Address BookAdding, Editing, and Removing EntriesCreating Distribution ListsFinding People Who Aren't in Your Address BookHandling Unique Mail SituationsModifying an Existing Email AccountAdditional Security Features in Post-SP2 Outlook ExpressLimiting SpamProtecting Against HTML ScriptsHandling Multiple Email Accounts for the Same UserOrganizing Your MailFiltering Your MailChecking Your Messages While TravelingAll Your Mail Is in a LaptopAll Your Work Is in Your DesktopBacking Up Outlook Express DataBacking Up All Your Outlook Express MessagesBacking Up the Outlook Express Address BookBacking Up Mail and Newsgroup Account InformationImporting Outlook Express DataDealing with SpamTroubleshootingPassword TroubleIdentity CrisisChecking Mail in Multiple AccountsThinning Your Contacts ListRecipients Don't Like My Mail FormattingMissing Mail ServersMaking OE6 Less AutomatedMissing OE FoldersTips from the Windows Pros: Creating Formatted Email
11. Reading Newsgroups with Outlook Express
Newsgroups and the InternetWhat About Mailing Lists?Using Mailing ListsLocating News ServersSetting Up a Newsgroup Account in Outlook ExpressDownloading the Newsgroup ListFinding and Reading NewsgroupsSubscribing to NewsgroupsManaging Your SubscriptionsReading and Posting Messages to a NewsgroupManaging MessagesReading News OfflineNewsgroup SafetyFiltering Unwanted MessagesProtecting Your IdentityAvoiding SpamResponding to Anonymous PostersCustomizing Outlook Express for NewsgroupsTroubleshootingNewsgroup Isn't Available on News ServerSome Messages Are Unavailable After SynchronizingMessage No Longer AvailableWhich Ones Are New?No News Server ConnectionTips from the Windows Pros: Newsgroups…for More than Just News
12. Chatting and Conferencing with Windows Messenger
An Overview of Windows MessengerWhat Is Messaging, Anyway?What Windows Messenger Can and Can't DoSystems Requirements and Platform CompatibilityWith Whom Can I Communicate?Getting Started with Windows MessengerSigning In with Your .NET PassportSigning In to MessengerAdding ContactsSetting Messenger Options and PreferencesPersonal InformationPhone Contact InformationMessenger PreferencesPrivacy OptionsConnection OptionsAccountsOrganizing Your ContactsChatting with TextChat EtiquetteMy Status, or Out to Lunch and Back AgainSigning OutGroup ChatSending and Receiving FilesCommunicating with VoiceTuning Up Audio HardwareChatting by VoiceCommunicating with VideoTuning Video HardwareChatting with Pictures and VoiceConferencing OptionsApplication SharingWhiteboardWindows Messenger: Shared Connections and FirewallsWhat About NetMeeting?TroubleshootingMessenger Gives Connection Error When I Sign InFile Transfer Doesn't WorkNo Sound Picked Up from MicrophoneVoice Chat Doesn't WorkVideo Chat Doesn't WorkTips from the Windows Pros: Extending Your Chat Community
13. Hosting Web Pages with Internet Information Services
Overview of Internet Information ServicesWhat Does a Web Server Do?A Folder by Any Other Name Is… a Virtual FolderDefault Documents—When “Nothing” Just Isn't EnoughMIMEs Make It HappenTo Run or Not to RunIIS Services and RequirementsDo You Really Want to Do This?IIS ComponentsBefore You Get StartedName ServiceDetermining Which IIS Services You NeedWorld Wide WebFrontPage 2000 ExtensionsFTPSMTP MailOther ComponentsInstalling IISTaking a Quick TourOnline DocumentationPrinter ManagerSetting Up a Simple Web SiteManaging Your Site with the Computer Management ConsoleSharing Folders with Web SharingManaging the FTP ServerManaging the SMTP ServerLog FilesEnabling Site Searching Using the Indexing ServiceMaking the Site Available on the InternetSecurity Issues for Internet ServicesKeeping Up to DateFile SecurityAuthenticationConfiguring Your ServerTroubleshootingCheck to See Whether IIS Is WorkingServer Doesn't Respond to RequestsOther Computers Can't Reach the SiteHyperlinks Return GibberishBrowser Doesn't Show Modified Web PageTips from the Windows Pros: Scripting for Interactive Sites
14. Troubleshooting Your Internet Connection
It's Great When It Works, But…Before You Run into TroubleTroubleshootingIdentifying Software Configuration ProblemsTroubleshooting a Dial-Up ConnectionTroubleshooting a Cable or DSL Modem ConnectionTroubleshooting a LAN ConnectionIdentifying Network Hardware ProblemsIdentifying Modem Hardware ProblemsIdentifying Modem Connectivity ProblemsTroubleshooting Internet Problems with Windows TCP/IP UtilitiesipconfigpingtracertpathpingrouteThird-Party UtilitiesSpeed CheckWhois DatabaseReverse TracertWS_Ping Pro PackTips from the Windows Pros: Pinging with Larger Packets
IV. Networking
15. Overview of Windows XP Networking
Network ConceptsWhy You Really Need a NetworkNo Longer a Dark ArtNetwork NeighborhoodsNetwork Form and FunctionSize MattersNetwork Connection TechnologiesPhysical MediaThin Ethernet, or ThinNetUnshielded Twisted-Pair (UTP)10BASE-T100BASE-T, Fast Ethernet1000BASE-T, Gigabit Ethernet802.11, Wireless EthernetPowerline and PhonelineOptical FiberThe OSI ModelNetwork ClientsProtocolsNetwork AdaptersResolving Computer NamesNetBEUIIP Name Services and RoutingIP Addresses and Network MasksDHCP and IP AddressingWindows Networking and TCP/IPWINSDNSThe Many Faces of Windows XPThe Windows Peer-to-Peer NetworkThe Windows 200x/NT Server NetworkThe Active Directory NetworkThe Windows Offline/Remote NetworkWindows XP's Network ServicesFile and Printer SharingRoaming User ProfilesDistributed ApplicationsRPCCOM+ (Formerly COM and DCOM)Messenger ServiceWindows Peer-to-Peer Networking.NETVirtual Private NetworkingRemote AccessConnection by ModemIncoming VPNRemote Desktop and Windows Terminal ServicesInternet Connection SharingWindows FirewallUniversal Plug and PlayActive DirectoryIntelliMirrorIntranet/Internet Services and ToolsSecurityTips from the Windows Pros: Becoming a Networking Professional
16. Creating a Windows XP Pro Network
Creating or Joining a NetworkPlanning Your NetworkAre You Being Served?When to Hire a ProfessionalPlanning for Adequate CapacityPrintersBackup SystemPower SurpriseChoosing a Network and Cabling System10/100BASE-T Ethernet1000Mbps Ethernet (Gigabit Ethernet)Phoneline and Powerline Networking802.11g Wireless NetworkingIEEE-1394 (FireWire) NetworkingMixed NetworkingPrinting and FaxingProviding Internet ConnectivityProviding Remote AccessInstalling Network AdaptersChecking Existing AdaptersInstalling Multiple Network AdaptersInstalling Network WiringCabling for Ethernet NetworksGeneral Cabling TipsWiring with Patch CablesInstalling In-Wall WiringOut of the (Phone) ClosetConnecting Just Two ComputersConnecting Multiple HubsInstalling a Wireless NetworkJoining an Ad Hoc NetworkUsing the Wireless Network Setup WizardJoining an Existing Wireless NetworkConfiguring a Peer-to-Peer NetworkConfiguring the TCP/IP ProtocolUsing the Network Setup WizardSelect a Connection MethodSelect Your Internet ConnectionGive This Computer a Description and a NameName Your NetworkReady to Apply Network SettingsYou're Almost FinishedConfigure Other ComputersConfiguring Windows FirewallManually Configuring Your NetworkAdding Network Clients, Services, and ProtocolsConfiguring Network ComponentsNWLink IPX/SPX Compatible TransportTCP/IPSetting Your Computer IdentificationJoining a Windows Domain NetworkNetwork SecurityChecking Out the NeighborhoodInstall and Configure Backup SoftwareBridging Two Network Types with Windows XPTroubleshootingCan't Drill Through Walls or CeilingsHub Lights Do Not Come OnView Workgroup Computers Shows No Other ComputersTips from the Windows Pros: Grassroots Networking
17. Using a Windows XP Network
Windows XP Was Made to NetworkWorkgroup Versus Domain NetworkingTraditional Versus Web SharingWhat's in a Name?The UNC Naming ConventionNaming for Web-Based SharingMy Network PlacesUsing Shared FoldersExploring and Searching the NetworkUnderstanding Shared ResourcesSearching the NetworkSearching for PrintersSearching for ComputersSearching for PeopleSearching for Files or FoldersAdvanced Active Directory SearchingAdding Network PlacesUsing a Shared Disk DriveUsing Internet-Based File Storage ServicesMapping Drive LettersMapping a Drive to a SubfolderMapping a Shared Folder Without a Drive LetterUsing Web FoldersUsing Printers on the NetworkInstalling Network PrintersSearching for Printers in Active DirectoryBrowsing for a Suitable PrinterFinishing the InstallationUsing a Network PrinterUsing Printers Over the Internet with IPPSelecting an IPP Printer by Its URLSelecting an IPP Printer via the WebUsing Other IPP PrintersUsing UNIX and LPR PrintersUsing AppleTalk PrintersUsing Other Network-Connected PrintersUsing Network Resources EffectivelyUse My Network PlacesMake Folder ShortcutsUse Offline Network FoldersPut Tools and Documentation OnlineOrganize Your Network to Fit Your UsersSharing ResourcesSharing Folders and DrivesSharing Folders on a Workgroup NetworkShared Folder SecuritySharing Folders on a Domain NetworkShared Folder SecuritySharing Web FoldersSharing PrintersInstalling Extra Printer DriversSetting Printer PermissionsNotifying Users When Printing Is CompleteTracking Printer UsersChanging the Location of the Spool DirectoryPrinter PoolingSeparator PagesSharing Printers on the Web via IPPManaging Network Use of Your ComputerManaging Network Resources Using the Command LineMapping Drives with net useThe Distributed File SystemTroubleshootingCan't Find Any Printers in Active DirectoryNo Connect Option for Web PrintingWeb Folder Appears to Be EmptyDirectory Listing Appears Instead of Web FolderWeb Sharing Is Not a ChoiceNetwork Printer Has Stopped WorkingFile Is in Use by AnotherTips from the Windows Pros: Using Command-Line Utilities
18. Windows Unplugged: Remote and Mobile Networking
Going UnpluggedDial-Up NetworkingSetting Up Dial-Up NetworkingSetting a Dial-Up Connection's PropertiesGeneralOptionsSecurityNetworkingAdvancedManaging Dial-Up Connections from Multiple LocationsMaking a Dial-Up ConnectionCheck Your Current LocationChoose a Profile OptionConnect to a Remote Network Without a Roaming ProfileConnect to a Remote Network with a Roaming ProfileCallbacksUsing Remote Network ResourcesEmail and Network ConnectionsMonitoring and Ending a Dial-Up ConnectionEnabling Dial-In and VPN Access to Your ComputerWireless NetworkingManaging Wireless Network ConnectionsSelecting Preferred NetworksSwitching Between Wireless NetworksUsing a Public Wireless NetworkAdvanced Wireless Network SettingsSetting Preferred Network OrderSelecting Automatic or Manual ConnectionsAdding a Network ManuallyAd Hoc Versus Infrastructure NetworksAuthenticated Wireless NetworksPromiscuous ConnectionsWardrivingOffline FoldersIdentifying Files and Folders for Offline UseUsing Files While OfflineThe Synchronization ManagerManual SynchronizationAutomatic SynchronizationUpdate on IdleScheduled SynchronizationMaking Your Shared Folders Available for Offline Use by OthersOffline Files PropertiesUsing Offline FoldersWeb Folders and Web PrintingVirtual Private NetworkingSetting Up for Virtual Private NetworkingVPN Connection PropertiesGeneral PropertiesOptionsSecurityNetworkingDialing a VPN ConnectionRouting IssuesEnabling VPN Access to Your ComputerEnabling Incoming VPN Connections with NATRemote DesktopEnabling Remote Desktop Access to Your ComputerMaking More Than One Computer AvailableConnecting to Other Computers with Remote DesktopRemote AssistanceRequesting Remote AssistanceResponding to an Assistance RequestCopying Files Between Two ComputersInfrared File TransfersSetting Up an Infrared DeviceInfrared File TransferDigital Camera Image TransferInfrared PrintingMultiple LAN ConnectionsTroubleshootingCan't Choose Dial-Up Connection at LoginVPN Connection Fails Without CertificateCan't Make File Available OfflineOffline Synchronization Gives Unable to connect to server ErrorOffline Files Are MissingWireless Link Is Not Present in Control PanelSend Files Icon Doesn't AppearTips 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 InternetThe Nuts and Bolts of the ConnectionThe Need for SpeedWays to Make the ConnectionManaging IP AddressesNAT and Internet Connection SharingRunning Your Own Web ServersA Warning for Business UsersFrame RelaySpecial Notes for Wireless NetworkingSpecial Notes for Cable ServiceSpecial Notes for ISDN ServiceConfiguring Your LANScheme A—Microsoft Internet Connection Sharing with a Dial-Up ConnectionSetting Up the Shared ConnectionConfiguring the Rest of the NetworkScheme B—Microsoft Internet Connection Sharing with a Broadband ConnectionScheme C—Sharing Router with a Broadband or Dial-Up ConnectionUsing Universal Plug and PlayScheme D—Cable Internet with Multiple ComputersScheme E—Cable Internet with Multiple Computers and a Separate LANScheme F—Routed Service Using a RouterMaking Services AvailableEnabling Access with Internet Connection SharingEnabling Access with a Sharing RouterForwarding Standard TCP and UDP ServicesForwarding Non-Standard ServicesTroubleshootingCan't Access a Shared Modem Connection from the LANCan't Access a Shared DSL or Cable Connection from the LANShared Connection Doesn't HappenTips from the Windows Pros: Squeezing Top Speed from Your High-Speed ConnectionSetting the Receive Window in Windows XP and 2000
20. Networking Mix and Match
Networking with Other Operating SystemsInternetworking with Novell NetWareSelecting a NetWare ClientInstalling Microsoft Client Service for NetWare (CSNW)Configuring the NetWare ClientInstalling and Using Novell's Client SoftwareSetting Provider OrderUsing NetWare ResourcesBrowsing the NetworkSynchronizing NetWare PasswordsListing Your NetWare ConnectionsNetWare and the Command PromptTroubleshooting a Novell Network ConnectionInternetworking with DOS, OS/2, and Windows 9xInternetworking with UNIX and LinuxThe SMB/CIFS ProtocolSambaSamba Client ToolsSamba Server ToolsPrinting to UNIX Queues from WindowsPrinting to Windows Printers from UNIXTelnetThe Telnet Host ServiceThe Berkeley r CommandsServices for UNIXInternetworking with MacintoshMac Files and NetworkingPlanning for CompatibilityFilename CompatibilityFile and Volume Size LimitationsOS CompatibilityPrintingInternetworking OptionsAppleShare IP on MacintoshMac OS XVirtual PC for MacDAVEInternetworking Over Dial-Up and VPN ConnectionsAdvanced Networking ServicesSetting Network BindingsInstalling Optional Network ComponentsSNMPTroubleshootingNovell NetWare Servers Can't Be FoundCan't Attach to NetWare ServersBanner and/or Blank Pages Are Printed on NetWare PrintersSome Computers Are Missing from Entire NetworkCarriage Returns and Line Feeds Are MangledCan't Run Macintosh Application ConcurrentlyMacintosh Files Have Lost Application AssociationsTips from the Windows Pros: The Hosts File
21. Network Security
It's a Cold, Cruel WorldWho Would Be Interested in My Computer?Types of AttackYour Lines of DefensePreparationActive Defenses: Blocking Known Methods of AttackSet Up Firewalls and NAT (Connection Sharing) DevicesWindows FirewallSimple File SharingPacket FilteringUsing NAT or Internet Connection SharingAdd-On Products for WindowsSecure Your RouterSet Up Restrictive Access ControlsKeep Up-to-DateTesting, Logging, and MonitoringTest Your DefensesMonitor Suspicious ActivityDisaster Planning: Preparation for Recovery After an AttackMake a Baseline Backup Before You Go OnlineMake Frequent Backups When You're OnlineWrite and Test Server Restore ProceduresWrite and Maintain DocumentationPrepare an Incident PlanSpecific Configuration Steps for Windows XPIf You Have a Standalone Windows XP Professional ComputerIf You Have a LANEnabling Windows FirewallTightening Local Security PolicyAccount PoliciesLocal PoliciesConfiguring Windows FirewallEnabling and Disabling the FirewallEnabling ExceptionsAdvanced Firewall SettingsNetwork Connection SettingsSecurity LoggingICMPDefault SettingsMore About SecurityTroubleshootingShared Folders Are Visible to the InternetSensitive Web Pages or FTP Folders Are Visible to the InternetCan't View Protected Web PagesNetwork Services Are Not Being BlockedWindows Messenger Can't Send FilesRouter Is Accessible via Telnet
22. Troubleshooting Your Network
When Good Networks Go BadGetting StartedDiagnostic ToolsMy Network PlacesEvent ViewerDevice ManagerTesting Network CablesChecking Network ConfigurationipconfigNetwork TroubleshooternetdiagMy ComputerNetwork ConnectionsNetwork Protocols and BindingsWindows FirewallTesting Network ConnectivitypingDiagnosing File and Printer Sharing ProblemsTesting Network ThroughputMeasuring Network UtilizationTips from the Windows Pros: Monitoring Your LAN
V. System Configuration and Customization
23. Tweaking the GUI
GUI: To Tweak or Not to TweakStart Menu Pizzazz!Working with the TaskbarCustomizing the Start MenuDisplay PropertiesThemes TabDesktop TabScreen Saver TabAppearance TabSettings TabWorking with PowerTweak UIMiscellaneous GUI TipsFonts Preview TrickWhich Windows Are You Using?Tweaking the Clock to Add Your Company NameAdministrator Tools Not Showing UpChanging the Location of the My Documents FolderCascading Elements Off the Start MenuVirtual DesktopAutoPlaySwitch Control and Caps Lock KeysAuto Scrolling with a Three-Button MouseCustomizing Folder ViewsCustomize This FolderSetting Folder OptionsConfiguring the Recycle BinTuning Visual EffectsTroubleshootingReducing Screen FlickerWhere Did Those Icons Go?What Does That Say?Single- or Double-Click?Uh-Oh, My Monitor DiedMoving in Slow MotionBlurry Images in LCDStretched a Bit Thin
24. Configuration via Control Panel Applets
Sizing Up the Control PanelOpening the Control PanelThe New Control PanelBreaking Down the Category ViewWhat Should You Use?Accessibility OptionsAccessibility Keyboard SettingsAccessibility Sound SettingsAccessibility Display SettingsAccessibility Mouse SettingsOther Accessibility Settings (General Tab)Add HardwareAdd or Remove ProgramsChange or Remove ProgramsShow/Hide UpdatesAdd New ProgramsInstalling Programs from the NetworkAdd/Remove Windows ComponentsSet Program Access and DefaultsDate and TimeGame ControllersKeyboardMousePhone and Modem OptionsThe Windows Telephony InterfaceDialing RulesArea Code Rules TabCalling Card TabSetting or Editing Calling Card ScriptsSetting Modem PropertiesDiagnostic PropertiesRegional and Language OptionsScanners and CamerasGetting Images into the ComputerSecurity CenterSounds and Audio DevicesThe Volume TabThe Sounds TabThe Audio and Voice TabsThe Hardware TabSpeechSystem: Device ManagerTroubleshootingProgram Doesn't Show UpNo Battery Icon in System TrayCannot ConnectIt's Not HereUsing DOS Programs with a Mouse
25. Maintaining and Optimizing System Performance
Running a Tight ShipMeasuring System Performance with Performance MonitorTuning Windows Performance with the System AppletAdjusting Visual Effects for PerformanceAdjusting Processor, Memory, and Virtual Memory UsageOptimizing Virtual Memory (Paging) File SizeSetting Multitasking PrioritiesSetting Memory UsageEnabling Data Execution PreventionSetting Environment VariablesSpecifying the Location of Temporary FilesSetting the PATH Environment VariableProgram Compatibility WizardConfiguring the Program EnvironmentsVDM—The Virtual DOS MachineConfiguring the Windows 3.x EnvironmentAllotting Independent Memory Space for Windows 3.x ApplicationsConfiguring the MS-DOS EnvironmentCustomizing AUTOEXEC.NT and CONFIG.NTIssues with DOSKEY and ANSI.SYSSetting the Command Prompt Window Properties from a WindowEditing Advanced Settings for a DOS ApplicationKeeping a Command Prompt Window Open After ExecutionCustom Startup FilesThe Windows XP Command LineWhat's New or Different from MS-DOSWindows XP CommandsChanges to MS-DOS CommandsUnavailable MS-DOS CommandsTroubleshootingAdjusting Program SettingsMS-DOS Program Can't Open Enough FilesMS-DOS Application Displays Garbage CharactersTips from the Windows Pros: Getting More Out of the Command Prompt with Command ExtensionsCommands Affected by Command ExtensionsCommand Extensions Make cd (Change Directory) EasierCommand Extensions Make PROMPT More PowerfulCommand Extensions Can Change the Color of the Command Prompt Window
26. Font Management
A Little Windows Font HistoryA Little Font PrimerFont SubstitutionsBuilding a Font CollectionClasses of FontsProcuring FontsManaging a System's Font CollectionAdding FontsDisplaying and Printing Font ExamplesHidden System FontsRemoving FontsTroubleshootingForeign-Language Fonts Don't AppearText Columns Out of AlignmentDocument from Another User Is Displayed ImproperlyDialog Box Fonts Are UnreadableIcon Fonts Too Large or Small
VI. System Configuration and Maintenance
27. System Utilities
Getting Under the HoodScheduled TasksSystem AppletSetting the Computer NameManaging and Controlling HardwareAdvanced System PropertiesControlling System Restore SettingsSetting Automatic UpdatesUsing the Remote TabRemote AssistanceRemote DesktopAdministrative ToolsComputer ManagementSystem Tools NodeStorage NodeServices and ApplicationsEvent ViewerTypes of Log FilesWorking with Event Viewer LogsViewing a Remote Computer's LogsLog InterpretationFiltering EventsSetting Logging OptionsUsing Archived Log FilesServicesSystem ToolsActivate WindowsSystem InformationAccessibilityWindows UpdateObtaining New UpdatesUsing Rollback to Uninstall a Windows UpdateTask ManagerApplications TabProcesses TabAltering the Priority of a TaskPerformance TabNetworking TabUsers TabProtecting the System FilesRunning the File Signature Verification ToolUsing the System File CheckerMicrosoft Management Console (MMC)TroubleshootingThe Task Manager Is StalledSending the Task Manager to the BackgroundWrong LanguageProblem Viewing Windows UpdateThe Scheduled Tasks Doesn't Activate CorrectlyNo Events in Security LogTips from the Windows Pros: Power User TricksAdding a Serial Mouse Without RebootingRemoving Windows Update from the Start Menu
28. Managing Users
Multiple Users on One MachineUser Account TypesGuest and Administrator AccountsThe Run As CommandWhy Use Separate User Accounts?Working with PasswordsChanging Other Users' PasswordsChanging Network PasswordsPreventing Password DisastersIf You Forgot Your Password…Using a Password Recovery DiskCreating and Managing User AccountsUser Accounts Control PanelUser Management for Workgroup NetworksChanging and Deleting AccountsEnabling and Disabling the Welcome ScreenAutomatically Logging On at StartupUser Management for Domain NetworksAdding User AccountsChanging User AccountsAdvanced SettingsLocal Users and Groups Management ToolCreating AccountsChanging PasswordsUser Account PropertiesAssigning Group MembershipsAssigning User ProfilesSetting Logon ScriptsSetting Up Home DirectoriesSharing Files Among UsersWorking with Private FilesSimple File SharingNTFS File PermissionsInheritance of PermissionsAdvanced Security SettingsViewing Effective PermissionsAccess AuditingTaking Ownership of FilesAssigning Permissions to GroupsSecuring Your PrintersRemoving Users from the Administrators GroupUser ProfilesThe Profile ManagerMoving Profiles with the Files and Settings Transfer WizardMaking Icons Available to All UsersTroubleshootingCan't Install Hardware or SoftwareAccess Is Denied Opening a FileUsers Cannot Access Shared ResourceLogon Scripts Won't RunA User Has Access to a Restricted ObjectSecurity Tab Is Not PresentAdministrator Can't Delete File or FolderTips from the Windows Pros: Setting up for Multiple Users
29. Managing the Hard Disk
Hard Disk ManagementWindows XP File and Storage SystemsDynamic StorageOrganizational StrategiesWindows XP's Disk Management ToolsDisk ManagementAssigning Drive Letters and Joining VolumesGrafting Versus Dynamic DisksDynamic Disk ManagementExtending a DiskCreating a Spanned VolumeCreating a Striped VolumeRemovable StorageDisk DefragmenterThe MFTRunning DefragDetecting and Repairing Disk ErrorsConvertEncryptionRules for Using Encrypted FilesSuggested Folders to EncryptProtecting and Recovering Encrypted FilesSecuring the Recovery CertificateProtecting Your Own File Encryption CertificateRecovering Encrypted Files on Your Own ComputerCompression: How It Works, How to Use ItIndexingManaging the Indexing ServiceIndexing Service PropertiesCatalog PropertiesCatalog DirectoriesControlling Indexing of Individual FilesUsing the Indexing ServiceDisk Cleanup UtilityUsing Internet Explorer's Cache CleanupBackup Tools and StrategiesWindows Backup ProgramRestoring Data from a BackupScheduling JobsAlternative and Creative Backup StrategiesUsing Offline Files and FoldersMaking Inaccessible Devices AccessibleGuarding Your ProfileZipping FilesThird-Party Management ToolsHard Disk TroubleshootingTake the Mental Approach FirstProblems and SolutionsSystem Starts But Cannot Find the Hard DriveHard Drive Initializes But Will Not BootTips from the Windows Pros: Quieting a Noisy System
30. Installing and Replacing Hardware
Upgrading Your HardwareBIOS SettingsUpgrading Your Hard DiskAdding RAMAdding HardwareProviding Drivers for Hardware Not in the ListRemoving HardwareMaintaining and Updating Device DriversDriver SigningThe Device ManagerUsing the TroubleshooterUpdating Device DriversDevice Driver RollbackThe Resources TabUnderstanding and Resolving Hardware ConflictsIRQsDMA ChannelsI/O Port AssignmentsMemory AddressesInstalling and Using Multiple MonitorsInstalling a UPSUPS Considerations for Windows XP ProfessionalInstalling and Configuring the Windows XP UPS ServiceSetting Polarities for a Generic UPSRunning a Command When the Power FailsTesting Your UPS ConfigurationUsing Hardware ProfilesAltering a Hardware Profile's Device ComplementTroubleshootingCan't Select the Primary DisplayAltered BIOS Settings Prevent Computer from BootingNew Hardware Doesn't WorkTips from the Windows Pros: Upgrading and Optimizing Your ComputerMake the Move to PCI CardsKeep Your Eyes on the Hardware Compatibility ListSleuthing Out ConflictsOptimizing Your Computer for Windows XP
31. Multibooting Windows XP with Other Operating Systems
Why Multiboot?PreparationFile System SpecificsFAT16FAT32NTFSApplication ConsiderationsThe Windows XP Boot LoaderThe Master Boot RecordThe BOOT.INI Settings FileThe [boot loader] SectionThe [operating systems] SectionMultiboot ScenariosDual-Booting Windows XP Professional and Windows Me/9xPutting Windows XP Professional and Windows 9x in the Same PartitionPutting Windows XP Professional and Windows 9x in Separate PartitionsUsing FDISK to Define PartitionsInstalling Windows 9x into the First PartitionInstalling Windows XP Professional into the Second PartitionFormatting the Data-Sharing PartitionAvoiding Drive Letter MadnessWindows XP and MS-DOSInstalling MS-DOS on a Non-Boot PartitionInstalling MS-DOS on the Windows XP Boot PartitionWindows XP Home Edition and Windows XP ProfessionalWindows XP Professional and Windows 2000 or NTWindows XP, Windows NT 4.0, and Windows 9x/MeWindows XP and LinuxLILO, the Linux LoaderInstalling LinuxGetting the Linux Boot SectorAdding Linux to the Windows XP Boot LoaderMounting Windows Disks Within LinuxThe Virtual Machine ApproachMacintosh and WindowsEmulating Other ComputersTroubleshootingBoot Menu Isn't DisplayedRemoving the Windows XP Boot LoaderTips from the Windows Pros: Living with More Than One OS
32. The Registry
What Is the Registry?How the Registry Is OrganizedRegistry ContentsHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINEHKEY_CURRENT_CONFIGHKEY_CLASSES_ROOTHKEY_USERSHKEY_CURRENT_USERBacking Up and Restoring the RegistryBacking Up the RegistryBacking Up with Windows BackupBacking Up with Third-Party Disk Backup SoftwareBacking Up with Third-Party Registry Backup SoftwareBacking Up with RegeditRestoring the RegistryRestoring the Registry with Driver RollbackRestoring the Registry from Windows BackupRestoring the Registry from RegeditUsing RegeditViewing the RegistrySearching in the RegistryEditing Keys and ValuesAdding a ValueChanging a ValueDeleting a ValueAdding or Deleting a KeyRenaming a KeyUsing Copy Key NameAdvanced Registry EditingEditing the Registry of a Remote ComputerEditing Registry Entries for Another UserEditing Registry Entries for Another Windows InstallationEditing Registry SecurityOther Registry ToolsTweakUIX-Setup ProRegistry ToolkitResplendent RegistrarTweak-XP ProRegistry-Hacker Web SitesGoogleRegistry Privileges and PoliciesTroubleshootingSigns of Registry ProblemsRecovering from a Suspected Registry ProblemTracking Down Errant Startup ProgramsTips from the Windows Pros: Deploying Registry Settings with REG Files
33. Troubleshooting and Repairing Windows XP
Troubleshooting 101Boot OptionsRecovery ConsoleParallel Copies of Windows XPAs a Last ResortPreventing ProblemsSystem RestoreBlack Magic of TroubleshootingScatter-Gun Troubleshooting
VII. Appendixes
A. Installing Service Pack 2
About Service PacksInstallation OptionsBefore Installing the Service PackInstalling via Automatic UpdatesInstalling via Windows UpdateInstalling via the Standalone PackageInstalling Service Pack 2 LocallyInstalling Service Pack 2 from the NetworkModifying Installation Behavior of Service Pack 2 from the Command LineIntegrated InstallationAfter Installing SP2Network and Firewall IssuesRemoving SP2Removing the “Remove” Option
B. New Features in Service Pack 2
What's New?Getting More Information
About the CD-ROM
Running the CD Included with This BookRunning the CD in Windows

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