Mastering Windows Nt Workstation 4

by Minasi, Mark; Phillips, Todd

• ISBN13: 9780782124910
• ISBN10: 0782124917
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-03-01
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Author Biography

Mark Minasi has 25 years of experience in the computer business. He's been teaching professional seminars on networking since 1985, and has experience with IBM, Novell, and Microsoft-based networks. Minasi's The Complete PC Upgrade and Maintenance Guide has sold nearly 1 million copies and his Mastering Windows NT Server 4 is the #1 best-selling NT book in the world. Mark is a columnist for NT Magazine, and is currently the resident computer expert at CNN. Todd Phillips is a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer plus Internet, and Certified Trainer. A former Microsoft Support Engineer, he has been teaching Microsoft operating systems and networking for several years.

Table of Contents

Introduction	xxv
PART I THE BASICS	1	(138)
Introducing Windows NT Workstation 4	3	(22)
Running Your Applications	25	(30)
Organizing Programs and Documents	55	(28)
Setting Object Properties	83	(10)
Customizing Your Desktop via the Control Panel	93	(46)
PART II GETTING TO WORK	139	(214)
Printers and Printing	141	(50)
Running Multimedia Applications	191	(40)
Sharing Data between Applications	231	(46)
Using WordPad for Simple Word Processing	277	(20)
Painting Pictures with Windows Paint	297	(36)
The Other Windows NT Accessories	333	(20)
PART III CONNECTING TO THE WORLD	353	(132)
Introduction to Communications and Using Phone Dialer	355	(18)
Sending E-Mail with Windows Messaging	373	(32)
Using HyperTerminal	405	(50)
Accessing the Internet	455	(30)
PART IV BECOMING AN NT EXPERT	485	(162)
Introduction to Hardcore NT Workstation	487	(36)
Understanding the Architecture	523	(30)
Living with NT's Strict Security	553	(30)
Installing NT (and Automating Installation)	583	(48)
The Registry	631	(16)
PART V NETWORKING	647	(180)
An In-Depth Introduction to Networks	649	(36)
Network Architectures	685	(30)
Essentials of NT Workstation Networking	715	(62)
Connecting to Novell NetWare Networks	777	(16)
Remote Access Services	793	(34)
PART VI ADMINISTERING AND TROUBLESHOOTING	827	(224)
Supporting New Hardware and Installing Drivers	829	(24)
Running Windows 3x and DOS Programs	853	(34)
Fixing NT When It Breaks	887	(44)
Administrative and Diagnostic Tools	931	(56)
Additional Customization Options	987	(24)
Advanced Troubleshooting Methodology	1011	(40)
APPENDIX
Understanding NT Service Packs	1045	(6)
Glossary	1051	(43)
Index	1094