Platinum Edition Using Microsoft Windows XP

by Cowart, Robert; Knittel, Brian

• ISBN13: 9780789727909
• ISBN10: 0789727900
• Format: Hardcover w/CD
• Copyright: 2004-01-01
• Publisher: Que

Summary

Platinum Edition Using Microsoft Windows XPis the ultimate Windows XP reference for the hardcore Windows user! It offers high-geared content that will teach you how to set up complicated networks, manage multiple users, keep everything secure, hack the registry, and write time-saving scripts. Authors Robert Cowart and Brian Knittel tell it like it is, tackling real-world criticism, complaints, and workarounds. They also tell you - plainly and simply - when a Microsoft solution is the way to go, or whether you're better off with a third-party solution. The CD contains one hour of unique video from Brainsville.com that brings Bob and Brian right to your desktop! This personal seminar digs deep into the guts of Windows XP and is a valuable addition to any power user's bag of tricks. Platinum Edition Using Microsoft Windows XPis the one Windows XP book that you'll go to again and again!

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
Installation
Introducing Windows XP	p. 11
A Windows Overview	p. 12
Enter XP	p. 18
The Many Flavors of XP	p. 20
Security Differences Between XP Home and XP Pro	p. 27
What's New in Windows XP Professional?	p. 32
What Is Not in Windows XP Professional	p. 51
Service Pack Upgrades	p. 52
How Does Windows XP Professional Compare to Unix and Linux?	p. 53
Windows XP Professional on the Corporate Network	p. 57
Installation Prep	p. 61
Background	p. 62
System Requirements	p. 63
Checking Hardware and Software Compatibility	p. 64
Getting the Network Configuration	p. 70
Choosing a File System: FAT32 or NTFS	p. 71
Installation Types	p. 75
Migrating Files and Settings with the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard	p. 80
Migrating Files and Settings with the User State Migration Tool	p. 88
Summary	p. 92
Installation	p. 93
Background	p. 94
Performing a Clean Installation	p. 94
Performing an Upgrade Installation	p. 104
Uninstalling a Windows XP Upgrade	p. 111
Product Activation	p. 112
Using Installation Switches	p. 120
Automated System Recovery	p. 124
Summary	p. 128
Installing Windows XP for Multi-booting	p. 131
Why Multi-boot?	p. 132
File System Specifics	p. 133
The Windows XP Boot Loader	p. 138
Multi-boot Scenarios	p. 139
Dual-Booting Windows XP Professional and Windows Me/9x	p. 141
Windows XP Home Edition and Windows XP Professional	p. 150
Windows XP Professional and Windows 2000 or NT	p. 151
Windows XP, Windows NT 4.0, and Windows 9x/Me	p. 152
Windows XP and Linux	p. 154
The Virtual Machine Approach	p. 162
Mixing Macintosh and Windows OSes	p. 164
Removing the Windows XP Boot Loader	p. 168
Using a Third-party Multi-boot Loader	p. 169
Automated Installation and Network Deployment	p. 171
Automated Deployment Overview	p. 172
Licensing Issues	p. 173
Adding and Using the Deployment Tools	p. 175
Using Interactive Answer Files for Installation	p. 175
Putting an Answer File to Use	p. 182
Automating Installation Using Disk Imaging	p. 184
Remote Installation Services	p. 192
Systems Management Server	p. 193
User State Migration Tool	p. 193
Multilingual Issues	p. 195
System Configuration and Setup
Setting Up Important System Services	p. 201
Automatic Update and Update Notification Options	p. 202
Restore-Point Options	p. 205
Installing and Configuring a UPS	p. 206
Thinking About Backups	p. 210
Third-Party Butt-Saving Tools	p. 215
Turning On the Indexing Service	p. 216
Installing the Recovery Console	p. 221
Running Network Setup Wizard	p. 224
Power Management	p. 226
Setting Shutdown and Restart Options	p. 227
Adding Hardware Profiles	p. 229
Printing and Faxing	p. 233
Printer Setup	p. 234
Installing and Configuring Printers	p. 236
Configuring Printer Preferences	p. 247
Tips for Printing from Windows and DOS Applications	p. 255
Working with the Printer Queue	p. 259
Removing a Printer	p. 262
Setting Up for Faxing	p. 263
Tips for Using the Fax Service	p. 266
Managing the Fax System	p. 268
Configuring Your Internet Connection	p. 275
Dial-Up Internet Connections	p. 276
High-Speed and Broadband Internet Connections	p. 298
Sharing Your Internet Connections	p. 303
Securing Your Internet Connection	p. 310
Troubleshooting	p. 316
Installing and Configuring Applications	p. 321
Add/Remove Programs	p. 322
Third-Party and Add-On Programs You Can't Live Without	p. 332
Controlling Which Programs Start Automatically	p. 345
DOS Application Compatibility Settings	p. 350
Setting Environment Variables and the Path	p. 352
Configuring the DOS Emulation Environment	p. 353
Using and Tuning the User Interface	p. 359
Managing the Start Menu	p. 360
Managing Display Properties	p. 367
Adding Web Content to Your Desktop	p. 376
Configuring Accessibility Features	p. 380
Managing Multiple Applications	p. 384
Using Advanced Features in Windows XP	p. 393
Working with DOS Applications	p. 400
Creating and Managing User Accounts	p. 407
Signing On and Off	p. 408
Fast User Switching	p. 414
Creating and Managing User Accounts	p. 417
Managing User Profiles	p. 428
Breaking Through to a System That Has Lost Its Way	p. 432
Windows XP Applications
Windows Explorer Power Users' Guide	p. 437
Changing Viewing Options in Windows Explorer	p. 438
Tweaking Folder Options	p. 453
The Bulk of Administration: Folder Properties	p. 460
Special Folders: My Documents, My Pictures, Shared Files, and So On	p. 463
Troubleshooting	p. 467
Multimedia and Imaging	p. 469
Managing and Editing Images	p. 470
Printing Images	p. 476
Windows Media Player	p. 477
The WMP9S Media Library	p. 482
CD-R/RW Troubleshooting	p. 489
DVD Troubleshooting	p. 491
Internet Applications	p. 493
Internet Explorer	p. 494
Outlook Express	p. 517
MSN Messenger	p. 530
.NET Passport	p. 533
Remote Assistance	p. 537
TCP/IP Tools	p. 540
Internet Information Services	p. 551
IIS	p. 552
Determining Which IIS Services You Need	p. 555
Installing IIS on Windows XP Professional	p. 556
Configuring and Managing the WWW Service	p. 558
Managing the FTP Server	p. 564
Managing the SMTP Server	p. 565
Creating Your Web Site Content	p. 566
Taking a Quick Tour of IIS	p. 570
Setting Up a Simple Web Site	p. 572
Sharing Folders with Web Sharing	p. 573
Log Files	p. 574
Enabling Site Searching Using the Indexing Service	p. 574
Configuring Shared Connections	p. 577
Scripting for Interactive Sites	p. 579
Networking
Introduction to XP Networking	p. 585
Windows XP Network Models	p. 586
Windows XP's Network Services	p. 597
How Windows Networking Works	p. 603
Demystifying "Simple" File Sharing	p. 624
Network Hardware Options	p. 626
Building Your Own Network	p. 637
You Do Need a Network	p. 638
Planning Your Network	p. 639
Installing Network Adapters	p. 642
Installing Network Wiring	p. 644
Configuring a Workgroup Network	p. 656
Managing Network Security	p. 666
Joining an Existing Network	p. 670
Setting Up a Routed Network	p. 673
Setting Up a Bridged Network	p. 675
Adding Network Server Appliances	p. 677
Making Internet Services Available	p. 678
Advanced Network Options	p. 681
Using the Network	p. 685
Windows XP Networks	p. 686
Locating Network Resources	p. 689
Using Shared Folders	p. 697
Mapping Drives and Folders	p. 700
Using Shared Printers	p. 709
Sharing Folders with the Network	p. 715
Sharing Web Folders	p. 720
Sharing Printers	p. 723
Viewing and Managing Shared Resources	p. 731
Command-Line Utilities	p. 733
Using Active Directory	p. 733
Windows Unplugged: Remote and Portable Computing	p. 743
Tools for the Road Warrior	p. 744
Taking Files with You: Offline Folders	p. 744
Other Ways of Copying Files	p. 756
Dial-Up Networking	p. 767
Virtual Private Networking	p. 782
Wireless Networking	p. 790
Accessing Computers Remotely	p. 794
Web Folders and Internet Printing	p. 806
Managing Multiple Network Configurations	p. 807
The Heterogeneous Network	p. 809
Networking in a Multi-Vendor Environment	p. 810
Networking with Windows 95, 98, Me, and NT	p. 813
Macintosh Connectivity	p. 815
Linux and Unix	p. 826
Internetworking with Novell NetWare	p. 834
IBM Host Connectivity	p. 846
Naming on a Mixed Network: DNS Versus Host Files	p. 848
Troubleshooting Your Network	p. 851
Troubleshooting 101	p. 852
Starting the Attack on a New Problem	p. 854
Diagnostic Tools and Utilities	p. 855
Using TCP/IP Utilities	p. 855
Checking for Installation Errors	p. 864
Checking Your Network Configuration	p. 870
Is It a Hardware Problem?	p. 882
Security
Locking Down Your Computer	p. 889
Preparing for the Worst	p. 890
The Administrator Account	p. 890
Policies, Permissions, and Computer Management	p. 892
Securing Windows XP with Policy	p. 895
Security Templates	p. 910
File, Printer, and Network Security	p. 917
Hardware Security	p. 920
Paranoia	p. 922
Managing File Security	p. 945
File System (NTFS) Security	p. 946
Components Involved in Access Control	p. 946
How Access Control Works	p. 951
Managing File Permissions	p. 954
File Encryption	p. 961
File and Folder Auditing	p. 968
Network Security	p. 971
Network Security--Why Bother?	p. 972
General Security Practices	p. 975
Making a Secure Internet Connection	p. 977
Configuring a Hardware Connection Sharing Router	p. 980
Configuring an Internet Connection Firewall	p. 981
Security Restrictions on Network Shares	p. 988
Wireless Network Security	p. 989
Management, Maintenance, and Repair
Managing Your Hard Drives	p. 995
Disk Formatting and Storage Options	p. 996
Disk Management	p. 1003
Hard Drive Cleaning	p. 1015
Optimizing the Paging File	p. 1022
Defragmenting for Greater Speed	p. 1025
Recycle Bin Management	p. 1027
Compressing Files and Folders	p. 1031
The Encrypting File System	p. 1036
Backup for Safety	p. 1040
What's New in Windows XP Professional 64-bit Edition?	p. 1047
Advanced Disk Management from the Command Line	p. 1048
Using the Computer Management Console	p. 1059
Microsoft Management Console (MMC) Background	p. 1060
Building an MMC Console	p. 1061
The Computer Management Console	p. 1069
Snap-in Round-up	p. 1086
Advanced Snap-ins	p. 1100
Managing Hardware Devices	p. 1103
Understanding Device Drivers	p. 1104
Windows Driver Model	p. 1105
Installing Hardware Devices	p. 1107
Replacing Hardware	p. 1110
Using Device Manager	p. 1111
Troubleshooting Problem Devices	p. 1113
Using Driver Rollback	p. 1137
Using System Restore	p. 1137
Configuring with the Control Panel	p. 1141
Navigating the Windows XP Control Panel	p. 1142
Date and Time	p. 1147
Fonts	p. 1149
Game Controllers	p. 1151
Keyboard	p. 1152
Mouse	p. 1154
Regional and Language Options	p. 1157
Sounds and Audio Devices	p. 1161
System	p. 1163
Wireless Link	p. 1176
Advanced Control Panel Options via Group Policy	p. 1177
Automating Routine Tasks	p. 1181
Saving More Than Time	p. 1182
Windows Script Host	p. 1183
Introduction to VBScript	p. 1186
Executing Scripts	p. 1210
Batch Files	p. 1218
Command-Line Management Tools	p. 1227
Using the Task Scheduler	p. 1231
Scheduled Tasks	p. 1232
Getting More Information	p. 1236
Registry Maintenance and Repair	p. 1239
The Registry in a Nutshell	p. 1240
Inside the Main Registry Keys	p. 1243
Backing Up and Restoring the Registry	p. 1246
Editing the Registry	p. 1251
Registry Security	p. 1252
Deploying Registry Settings	p. 1254
Hacking the Registry	p. 1259
Troubleshooting Common Windows XP Problems	p. 1263
Troubleshooting System and Application Problems	p. 1264
Reporting System and Application Errors	p. 1274
Troubleshooting Internet Connectivity Problems	p. 1277
Troubleshooting Power Management Problems	p. 1282
Using the Microsoft Knowledge Base	p. 1284
Crash Recovery	p. 1287
Recovering When the System Fails	p. 1288
Fixing Malfunctioning Legacy Applications or Services	p. 1310
Repairing Windows XP	p. 1318
Repairing Windows (and Data Files) with GoBack 3	p. 1323
Recovering If Your Administrator Password Is Lost	p. 1326
Index
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