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Windows XP in a Nutshell, Second Edition
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Windows XP in a Nutshell, Second Edition

by David A. Karp, Tim O'Reilly, Troy Mott
January 2005
Intermediate to advanced
688 pages
25h 59m
English
O'Reilly Media, Inc.
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Synopsis

Listboxes, enable / disable animation

Control Panel → System → Advanced tab → Performance section → Settings → Visual Effects tab → Custom

Log off, from the command line

See “Logoff” in Chapter 4.

Log off, show in Ctrl-Alt-Del window

Group Policy (gpedit.msc) → User Configuration → Administrative Templates → System → Ctrl+Alt+Del Options

Log off, show in Start menu (Classic Start menu only)

Control Panel → Taskbar and Start Menu → Start Menu tab → Customize → “Advanced Start menu options” section → Display Log Off

Log on, use Welcome screen

Control Panel → User Accounts → Change the way users log on or off → Use the Welcome screen

Log on, scripts policies

Group Policy (gpedit.msc) → Computer Configuration → Administrative Templates → System → Scripts

Group Policy (gpedit.msc) → User Configuration → Administrative Templates → System → Scripts

Log on, security policies

Group Policy (gpedit.msc) → Computer Configuration → Windows Settings → Security Settings → Local Policies → Security Options

Group Policy (gpedit.msc) → Computer Configuration → Administrative Templates → System → Logon

Group Policy (gpedit.msc) → User Configuration → Administrative Templates → System → Logon

Magnifier, move with focus change in web pages

Control Panel → Internet Options → Advanced tag → Accessibility → Move system caret with focus/selection changes

Mail Server, restrictions

Control Panel → Network Connections → right-click connection → Properties → Advanced tab → Settings → Services ...

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