Microsoft Windows XP Inside Out, Deluxe Edition

by Bott, Ed; Siechert, Carl; Stinson, Craig

• ISBN13: 9780735618053
• ISBN10: 0735618054
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-11-16
• Publisher: Microsoft Pr

Summary

Hey, you know your way around a desktop -- so now dig into the Windows XP operating system and really put your PC to work! The Deluxe Edition of this popular reference provides updated coverage of Windows XP Professional and expanded coverage of Windows XP Home Edition -- plus all-new information on Service Pack 1 and the latest developments in computer security, Windows digital media, and technologies such as the Tablet PC. With Inside Out, you'll discover smarter ways to perform everyday tasks and challenge yourself to new levels of mastery. Topics include configuring smarter setup and shutdown options; using remote access; setting up a wired or wireless Windows-based network; using encryption, the personal firewall, and other security tactics; optimizing Microsoft Internet Explorer; editing the Registry; and automating routine tasks. In addition to third-party utilities, scripts, and batch programs, your Deluxe Edition CD-ROM now features the Windows Media "TM" Bonus Pack and eBooks of the Microsoft Encyclopedia of Networking, Second Edition, and the Microsoft Computer Dictionary, Fifth Edition -- more than 2000 additional pages of e-reference!

Table of Contents

Part 1 Setup, Startup, Tune-Up	1	(262)
Introducing Windows XP	3	(20)
Installing and Configuring Windows XP	23	(66)
Controlling Access to Your Computer	89	(52)
Help and Support Options	141	(30)
Installing, Uninstalling, and Managing Programs	171	(20)
Setting Up and Troubleshooting Hardware	191	(36)
Tuning Up System Performance	227	(36)
Part 2 Customizing Windows XP	263	(146)
Tweaking the Windows XP Interface	265	(64)
Configuring Shutdown and Power Management Options	329	(26)
Automating Windows XP	355	(54)
Part 3 Managing Files	409	(162)
Windows Explorer for Experts	411	(40)
Managing and Finding Files	451	(46)
Securing Files and Folders	497	(34)
Encrypting Confidential Information	531	(24)
Working with Offline Files and Folders	555	(16)
Part 4 Mastering Digital Media	571	(86)
Customizing Windows Media Player	573	(24)
Using Windows Media Player	597	(34)
Organizing and Editing Images	631	(26)
Part 5 Using E-Mail, Fax, and Messaging	657	(108)
Using and Customizing Outlook Express	659	(46)
Sending and Receiving Faxes	705	(24)
Communicating over the Internet	729	(36)
Part 6 Using the Internet	765	(98)
Advanced Internet Explorer Options	767	(34)
Securing Your Internet Connection	801	(30)
Hosting a Web or FTP Site	831	(32)
Part 7 System Maintenance and Recovery	863	(126)
Performing Routine Maintenance	865	(28)
Recovering After a Computer Crash	893	(22)
Managing Disks and Drives	915	(42)
Troubleshooting Windows Errors	957	(14)
Editing the Registry	971	(18)
Part 8 Networking	989	(160)
Setting Up a Small Network	991	(40)
Tweaking and Troubleshooting a Small Network	1031	(18)
Managing Shared Folders and Printers	1049	(44)
Remote Access Options	1093	(34)
Working with Windows Domains	1127	(22)
Part 9 Administering a System	1149	(66)
Managing User Profiles	1151	(20)
Monitoring System Activities with Event Viewer	1171	(12)
Securing Your Computer with Templates	1183	(16)
Auditing Security	1199	(16)
Part 10 Appendixes	1215	(116)
Appendix A Professional or Home Edition: What's the Difference?	1217	(4)
Appendix B Windows XP Tablet PC Edition	1221	(22)
Appendix C Working with the Command Prompt	1243	(22)
Appendix D Using and Customizing Microsoft Management Console	1265	(14)
Appendix E Group Policy	1279	(14)
Appendix F Managing Services	1293	(28)
Appendix G Viewing System Information	1321	(10)
Index to Troubleshooting Topics	1331	(4)
Index	1335