Windows XP in a Nutshell

Alphabetical Reference to Windows Components

The following reference lists all the useful, discrete components that come with Windows XP, sorted alphabetically by their common names (e.g., Minesweeper would be found under “M,” not “W” for winmine.exe).

Note that some components are not installed by default. The set of components included with a basic Windows XP installation depends on the method by which Windows XP was installed, whether it was installed fresh, or over an older version of Windows. Any of the following components that appear to be missing can be added easily by using Add or Remove Programs (discussed later in this chapter) and clicking the Add/Remove Windows Components button.

Table 4-1 provides an easy cross reference between the common name and the executable filename of an application or other component. Unlike previous editions of this book, control panel options are included in this chapter. For these items, the corresponding command line varies (and is documented more completely in the Control Panel section in this chapter), but usually consists of the .cpl filename, as specified in Table 4-1.

Table 4-1. Executable filenames of the applications and tools in Windows XP

Common application name	Executable filename / command line	Professional edition only
Accessibility Options	access.cpl
Accessibility Wizard	accwiz.exe
Activate Windows	msoobe.exe
Active Connections Utility	netstat.exe
Add Hardware Wizard	hdwwiz.cpl
Add or Remove Programs	appwiz.cpl
Address Book	wab.exe
Administrative Tools	n/a
At	at.exe
Attrib	attrib.exe
Backup	ntbackup.exe
Boot Configuration Manager	bootcfg.exe
Cabinet (CAB) Maker	makecab.exe, diantz.exe
Calculator	calc.exe
Character Map	charmap.exe
Chkdsk	chkdsk.exe
Chkntfs	chkntfs.exe
Clipbook Viewer	clipbrd.exe
Command Prompt	cmd.exe
Component Services	dcomcnfg.exe
Computer Management	compmgmt.msc
Connection Manager Profile Installer	cmstp.exe
Control Panel	control.exe
Create Shared Folder	shrpubw.exe
Date and Time Properties	timedate.cpl
DDE Share	ddeshare.exe
Device Manager	devmgmt.msc
DirectX Management Tool	dxdiag.exe
Disk Cleanup	cleanmgr.exe
Disk Defragmenter	defrag.exe
DiskPart	diskpart.exe
Display Properties	desk.cpl
Dr. Watson	drwatson.exe, drwtsn32.exe
Driver Verifier Manager	verifier.exe
DriverQuery	driverquery.exe
Event Viewer	eventvwr.exe
FAT to NTFS Conversion Utility	convert.exe
Fax Console	fxsclnt.exe
Fax Cover Page Editor	fxscover.exe
File Compare (comp)	comp.exe
File Compare (fc)	fc.exe
File Expansion Utility	expand.exe
File and Settings Transfer Wizard	migwiz.exe
Finger	finger.exe
Folder Options	control.exe folders
Font Viewer	fontview.exe
Fonts Folder	control.exe fonts
ForceDOS	forcedos.exe
Format	format.com
FreeCell	freecell.exe
FTP	ftp.exe, tftp.exe
Game Controllers	joy.cpl
Group Policy Refresh Utility	gpupdate.exe
Hearts	mshearts.exe
Help and Support Center	helpctr.exe
HyperTerminal	hypertrm.exe
IExpress	iexpress.exe
Internet Backgammon	bckgzm.exe
Internet Checkers	chkrzm.exe
Internet Explorer	iexplore.exe
Internet Hearts	hrtzzm.exe
Internet Options	inetcpl.cpl
Internet Reversi	rvsezm.exe
Internet Spades	shvlzm.exe
Java Command-Line Loader	jview.exe, wjview.exe
Keyboard Properties	main.cpl keyboard
Label	label.exe
Local Security Policy	secpol.msc
Logoff	logoff.exe
Microsoft Chat	winchat.exe
Microsoft Magnifier	magnify.exe
Microsoft Management Console	mmc.exe
Microsoft NetMeeting	conf.exe
Minesweeper	winmine.exe
Mouse Properties	main.cpl
Msg	msg.exe
MSN Explorer	msn6.exe
MSN Gaming Zone	n/a
Narrator	narrator.exe
Net	net.exe
Network Connections	ncpa.cpl
Network Setup Wizard	n/a
New Connection Wizard	icwconn1.exe
Notepad	notepad.exe
NSLookup	nslookup.exe
NTFS Compression Utility	compact.exe
NTFS Encryption Utility	cipher.exe
Object Packager	packager.exe
ODBC Data Source Administrator	odbcad32.exe
On-Screen Keyboard	osk.exe
OpenFiles	openfiles.exe
Outlook Express	msimn.exe
Paint	mspaint.exe
Pentium Bug Checker	pentnt.exe
Performance Log Manager	logman.exe
Performance Logs and Alerts	perfmon.msc
Phone and Modem Options	telephon.cpl
Phone Dialer	dialer.exe
Pinball	pinball.exe
Ping	ping.exe
Power Options	powercfg.cpl
Printers and Faxes	control.exe printers
Private Character Editor	eudcedit.exe
Program Manager	progman.exe, grpconv.exe
Query Process	qprocess.exe
Regional and Language Options	intl.cpl
Registry Console Utility	reg.exe
Registry Editor	regedit.exe
Remote Assistance	rcimlby.exe
Remote Copy Copy	rcp.exe
Remote Desktop Connection	mstsc.exe
Route	route.exe
Rundll32	rundll32.exe
Run As	runas.exe
Scanners and Cameras	wiaacmgr.exe
Scheduled Tasks	n/a
Scheduled Tasks Console	schtasks.exe
Security Template Utility	secedit.exe
Send a Fax	fxssend.exe
Services	services.msc
Shutdown	shutdown.exe
Signature Verification Tool	sigverif.exe
Solitaire	sol.exe
Sound Recorder	sndrec32.exe
Sounds and Audio Devices	mmsys.cpl
Speech Properties	control.exe speech
Spider Solitaire	spider.exe
SQL Server Client Network Utility	cliconfg.exe
Subst	subst.exe
Synchronization Manager	mobsync.exe
System Properties	sysdm.cpl
System Configuration Editor	sysedit.exe
System Configuration Utility	msconfig.exe
System Information	winmsd.exe, msinfo32.exe
System Restore	rstrui.exe
Task Manager	taskmgr.exe
Taskbar and Start Menu Properties	n/a
Taskkill	taskkill.exe
Tasklist	tasklist.exe
Telnet	telnet.exe
Telnet Administrator	tlntadmn.exe
Tracert	tracert.exe
User Accounts	nusrmgr.cpl
Utility Manager	utilman.exe /start
Volume Control	sndvol32.exe
Windows Explorer	explorer.exe
Windows File Checker	sfc.exe
Windows Help System	winhlp32.exe, hh.exe, winhelp.exe
Windows IP Configuration	ipconfig.exe
Windows Media Player	mplay32.exe, wmplayer.exe
Windows Messenger	msmsgs.exe
Windows Movie Maker	moviemk.exe
Windows Picture and Fax Viewer	n/a
Windows Script Host	cscript.exe, wscript.exe
Windows Update	wupdmgr.exe
WordPad	wordpad.exe