Special Edition Using Microsoft Windows XP Home

by Cowart, Robert; Knittel, Brian

• ISBN13: 9780789732798
• ISBN10: 0789732793
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback w/CD
• Copyright: 2005-01-01
• Publisher: Que

Summary

Faster, stronger, better than it was before - this is the only Windows XP book readers will ever need!

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(1)
Welcome	2	(1)
Why This Book?	3	(2)
How Our Book Is Organized	5	(1)
What's on the CD?	6	(1)
Conventions Used in This Book	6	(5)
Text Conventions	6	(1)
Words Separated by Commas	6	(1)
Tips from the Windows Pros	7	(1)
Special Elements	7	(4)
I Introducing Windows XP Home Edition
Introducing Windows XP Home Edition	11	(26)
An Overview of Windows XP Home Edition	12	(1)
A Little Windows History	12	(2)
What's New in Windows XP?	14	(17)
Interface Improvements	17	(6)
Internet and Network Connections and Software	23	(2)
Hardware Improvements	25	(2)
File System Improvements	27	(1)
More Stability	27	(1)
Improved System Management	28	(1)
Easier User Management	29	(2)
What Is Not in Windows XP Home Edition	31	(1)
Differences Between Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional, and 64-Bit Windows XP Versions	32	(5)
Getting Your Hardware and Software Ready for Windows XP	37	(22)
General Considerations	38	(1)
Hardware Requirements	38	(7)
Option 1: Using What You've Got: Ensuring Compatibility	41	(2)
Option 2: Choosing a Windows XP-Ready PC	43	(1)
Option 3: Upgrading Your Computer	44	(1)
Preparing Your Hardware for Windows XP	45	(6)
The Motherboard and CPU	45	(2)
Slots	47	(1)
RAM	47	(1)
Hard Disk	48	(1)
Monitor/Video Card Support	49	(1)
Plug and Play Items	50	(1)
Preparing Your Software for Windows XP	51	(3)
Why Should You Care?	53	(1)
Windows XP-Approved Applications	53	(1)
Troubleshooting	54	(1)
Special Note Regarding XP Media Center Edition PCs	55	(1)
Tips from the Windows Pros: Shopping for the Right Hardware and Software	55	(4)
Installing Windows XP Home	59	(32)
Choosing an Upgrade Path	60	(8)
Clean Installation Versus Upgrade	61	(2)
Dual-Booting Versus Single Booting	63	(5)
Choosing a File System: FAT, FAT32, or NTFS?	68	(5)
A Brief History of File Systems	69	(1)
Disk Partitioning Tips	70	(3)
File System Conversion Limitations	73	(1)
Getting Your Network Information Together	73	(1)
It's Backup Time!	74	(1)
Clean Installation Procedure	75	(7)
Typical Clean Setup Procedure	76	(6)
Upgrading Over an Existing Operating System	82	(2)
Upgrade Report	83	(1)
Making Startup Floppies	84	(1)
Troubleshooting	85	(2)
Tips from the Windows Pros: Automating Setup	87	(4)
II Getting Your Work Done
Using the Windows XP Interface	91	(48)
Who Should Read This Chapter?	92	(1)
Logging In to Windows XP	93	(6)
Logging In from the Welcome Screen	93	(1)
Using the Classic Logon	94	(1)
Changing the Default Logon Mode	95	(1)
Working with User Accounts	96	(3)
Using Windows XP--The User Experience	99	(23)
Windows in Brief	100	(1)
Parts of the Windows XP Screen	101	(5)
Dialog Box Changes	106	(1)
My Computer and Windows Explorer	107	(1)
WebView	108	(2)
Selecting Several Items	110	(2)
Moving Versus Copying	112	(1)
Putting Items on the Desktop	113	(2)
Saving Files on the Desktop from a Program	115	(1)
Properties and the Right-Click	115	(3)
Using the Folders Bar (a.k.a. Windows Explorer)	118	(4)
The Taskbar, Start Menu, and Other Tools	122	(1)
Running Your Applications	123	(6)
How to Launch Your Apps	124	(5)
Using My Documents, My Pictures, and My Music	129	(1)
Using the Help System	129	(1)
Exiting Windows Gracefully	130	(2)
Dealing with a Crashed Application or Operating System	132	(1)
Troubleshooting	133	(2)
Tips from the Windows Pros: Working Efficiently	135	(4)
Using the Simple Supplied Applications	139	(34)
A Sea of Freebies	140	(1)
Notepad	140	(5)
Notepad's Limitations	142	(1)
Running Notepad	142	(2)
Setting Margins and Adding Headers and Footers	144	(1)
WordPad	145	(3)
Save and Open Options	145	(1)
Running WordPad and Editing with WordPad	146	(1)
Adding Graphics to a WordPad Document	147	(1)
Display Options	148	(1)
Paint	148	(6)
Starting a New Image	150	(1)
Work Area, Toolbox, Tool Options, Color Palette	150	(1)
Working with the Painting Tools	151	(1)
Undoing Mistakes	152	(1)
Opening an Existing Picture	152	(1)
Zooming In for Detail Work	153	(1)
Saving Your Work	153	(1)
Calculator	154	(2)
Copying Your Results to and from Other Documents	156	(1)
Character Map	156	(3)
Using Character Map	157	(1)
Choosing from a Unicode Subrange	158	(1)
Entering Alternative Characters from the Keyboard	159	(1)
Volume Control	159	(2)
Working with the Windows Clipboard	161	(3)
Copying, Cutting, and Pasting in Windows Applications	163	(1)
Using the Search Applet	164	(5)
Searching for Text Within a Document	167	(1)
Looking for Any Kind of File	168	(1)
Narrowing the Search	168	(1)
Troubleshooting	169	(4)
Printing and Faxing	173	(38)
Windows XP Printing Primer	174	(2)
The Printers and Faxes Folder	174	(2)
Installing and Configuring a Printer	176	(2)
Installing a Local Printer	178	(6)
If the Printer Isn't Found or Is on a Serial (COM) Port	179	(3)
What to Do If Your Printer Isn't Listed	182	(2)
Changing a Printer's Properties	184	(5)
Comments About Various Settings	186	(3)
Removing a Printer from the Printers and Faxes Folder	189	(1)
Printing from Windows Applications	190	(3)
Pre-Printing Checklist	190	(1)
Printing by Dragging Files into the Print Manager	191	(1)
Printing Offline	192	(1)
Printing from DOS Applications	193	(1)
Working with the Printer Queue	193	(3)
Deleting a File from the Queue	194	(1)
Canceling All Pending Print Jobs on a Given Printer	195	(1)
Pausing, Resuming, and Restarting the Printing Process	195	(1)
Rearranging the Queue Order	195	(1)
Viewing and Altering Document Properties	196	(1)
Printing to Disk Option	196	(1)
Color Management	197	(1)
Faxing	198	(10)
Installing the Fax Service	199	(1)
Getting Set Up	200	(2)
Sending a Fax	202	(1)
Fax Management Utilities	203	(1)
Cover Sheets	204	(1)
Incoming Faxes	204	(2)
Viewing Received Faxes	206	(2)
Troubleshooting	208	(2)
Tips from the Windows Pros: Does the Green Ink Have You Seeing Red?	210	(1)
Multimedia and Imaging	211	(44)
Multimedia, Imaging, and Windows	212	(1)
How Windows Image Acquisition Works	212	(1)
What's Built in to Windows XP for Photographs?	213	(1)
Using the Scanner and Camera Wizard	214	(16)
Using the Scanner and Camera Wizard with a Scanner	214	(2)
Using the Scanner and Camera Wizard with a Digital Camera	216	(2)
Using a Card Reader	218	(1)
Viewing Images	219	(3)
Using the Photo Printing Wizard	222	(1)
Copying Your Pictures to a CD-RW Drive	223	(3)
Working with Your Pictures Online	226	(3)
Going Beyond Windows XP's Built-in Imaging Tools	229	(1)
Video Capture and Editing with Microsoft Movie Maker 2	230	(15)
The Hardware You Need	231	(3)
Importing Digital Still Camera Movies, Snaps, and Sound Files	234	(1)
Organizing Your Clips	234	(1)
Turning Your Video Clips into a Simple Movie	235	(1)
Editing Your Movie	236	(2)
Adding Transitions Between Clips	238	(1)
Adding Video Effects (Filters) to Your Clips	239	(1)
Adding Narration to Your Movie	240	(1)
Adding Titles to Your Movie	241	(1)
Saving Your Project and Saving Your Movie	242	(2)
Beyond Windows Movie Maker	244	(1)
Help Sites and Resources for Digital Video	245	(1)
Windows Media Player	245	(10)
Media Types Compatible with Media Player	246	(1)
Major Features of Media Player	247	(2)
Customizing Media Player	249	(6)
III Windows XP and the Internet
Internet and TCP/IP Connection Options	255	(34)
Going World Wide	256	(1)
Connection Technologies	256	(5)
Analog Modem	257	(1)
ISDN	257	(1)
DSL	258	(1)
Cable Modem	258	(1)
Satellite Service	259	(1)
Wireless	260	(1)
Choosing a Technology	260	(1)
Choosing an Internet Service Provider	261	(2)
Travel Considerations	262	(1)
AOL	262	(1)
Relying on the New Connection Wizard	263	(1)
Choosing Equipment	263	(1)
Ordering the Service	264	(1)
Installing the Hardware	264	(5)
Installing a Modem in Windows XP	264	(3)
Changing the Modem Type	267	(1)
Installing Internal ISDN Adapters	267	(1)
Installing a Network Adapter	268	(1)
Installing a Satellite or Wireless Connection	269	(1)
Configuring Your Internet Connection	269	(4)
Using a Referral ISP	270	(1)
Manually Configuring an ISP Account	271	(2)
Adjusting Dial-Up Connection Properties	273	(2)
Configuring a High-Speed Connection	275	(6)
Configuring a PPPoE Broadband Connection	276	(1)
Installing an Always-On Broadband Connection	277	(4)
Making and Ending a Dial-Up Connection	281	(2)
Checking the Connection Status	283	(1)
Hanging Up a Dial-Up Connection	283	(1)
Changing the Default Connection	283	(1)
Managing Multiple Internet Connections	284	(2)
Troubleshooting	286	(1)
Tips from the Windows Pros: Staying Connected While Traveling Abroad	287	(2)
Browsing the World Wide Web with Internet Explorer	289	(46)
Origins and Development of the World Wide Web	290	(1)
What's New in Internet Explorer 6?	291	(1)
Internet Explorer 6 Quick Tour	291	(7)
Entering URLs	294	(1)
Browsing Offline	295	(3)
Saving a Single Web Page for Later Viewing	298	(1)
Dealing with Multimedia Browsing and Downloading	299	(14)
Images	299	(1)
Audio and Video	300	(6)
Downloading Programs	306	(1)
Protecting Against Bad Downloaded Programs	307	(2)
Protecting Against Drive-by Downloads of IE Add-ons	309	(4)
Customizing the Browser and Setting Internet Options	313	(11)
Setting Default Mail, News, and HTML Editor Programs	315	(1)
Setting Security and Privacy Preferences	316	(3)
Blocking Pop-ups and Pop-unders	319	(2)
Controlling Objectionable Content	321	(2)
Other Internet Settings	323	(1)
Effectively Searching the Web	324	(2)
Safer Alternatives to IE	326	(1)
MSN Explorer Browser--The Touchy-Feely Alternative to IE	326	(2)
Getting a Passport to Microsoft Country	328	(2)
Hey, Who's Afraid of Microsoft Passport?	328	(2)
Troubleshooting	330	(1)
Tips from the Windows Pros: Finding and Using PDF Documents on the World Wide Web	331	(4)
Sending Email with Outlook Express	335	(38)
Choosing an Email Client	336	(2)
What If You Like Outlook 97, 98, 2000, or 2003?	337	(1)
Other Email Clients	337	(1)
Outlook Express Quick Tour	338	(8)
Setting Up an Email Account	340	(4)
Reading and Processing Incoming Messages	344	(1)
Deleting Messages	345	(1)
Creating and Sending New Mail	346	(8)
Sending and Receiving Attachments	347	(2)
Setting Up a Signature	349	(1)
Requesting Receipts	350	(1)
Formatting Options for Mail	350	(2)
Sending and Receiving Secure Messages	352	(2)
Using the Address Book	354	(3)
Adding, Editing, and Removing Entries	354	(1)
Creating Distribution Lists	355	(1)
Finding People Who Aren't in Your Address Book	356	(1)
Additional Security Features in Post SP-2 Outlook Express	357	(2)
Limiting Spam	357	(2)
Protecting Against HTML Scripts	359	(1)
Handling Unique Mail Situations	359	(10)
Modifying an Existing Email Account	360	(1)
Handling Multiple Email Accounts for the Same User	360	(2)
Organizing Your Mail	362	(1)
Filtering Your Mail	362	(2)
Checking Your Messages While Traveling	364	(2)
Backing Up Messages	366	(2)
Dealing with Spam	368	(1)
Troubleshooting	369	(1)
Tips from the Windows Pros: How to Create Formatted Email	370	(3)
Reading Newsgroups with Outlook Express	373	(24)
Newsgroups and the Internet	374	(2)
What About Mailing Lists?	374	(1)
Using Mailing Lists	375	(1)
Setting Up a Newsgroup Account in Outlook Express	376	(2)
Downloading the Newsgroup List	377	(1)
Finding and Reading Newsgroups	378	(6)
Subscribing to Newsgroups	379	(1)
Managing Your Subscriptions	379	(1)
Reading and Posting Messages to a Newsgroup	380	(2)
Managing Messages	382	(1)
Reading News Offline	383	(1)
Newsgroup Safety	384	(4)
Filtering Unwanted Messages	385	(1)
Protecting Your Identity	385	(1)
Avoiding Spam	386	(1)
Responding to Anonymous Posters	387	(1)
Customizing Outlook Express for Newsgroups	388	(3)
Locating News Servers	389	(2)
Troubleshooting	391	(1)
Tips from the Windows Pros: Newsgroups...for More Than Just News	392	(5)
Chatting and Conferencing with Windows Messenger	397	(34)
An Overview of Windows Messenger	398	(4)
What Is Messaging, Anyway?	398	(1)
What Windows Messenger Can and Can't Do	399	(1)
Systems Requirements and Platform Compatibility	400	(1)
With Whom Can I Communicate?	401	(1)
Getting Started with Windows Messenger	402	(7)
Signing In with Your .NET Passport	402	(1)
Signing In to Messenger	403	(1)
Adding Contacts	403	(3)
Setting Messenger Options and Preferences	406	(3)
Organizing Your Contacts	409	(1)
Chatting with Text	409	(4)
Chat Etiquette	410	(1)
My Status, or Out to Lunch and Back Again	411	(1)
Signing Out	412	(1)
Group Chat	412	(1)
Sending and Receiving Files	412	(1)
Communicating with Voice	413	(4)
Tuning Up Audio Hardware	414	(1)
Chatting by Voice	415	(2)
Communicating with Video	417	(2)
Tuning Video Hardware	418	(1)
Chatting with Pictures and Voice	418	(1)
Conferencing Options	419	(3)
Application Sharing	419	(3)
Whiteboard	422	(1)
Windows Messenger, Shared Connections, and Firewalls	422	(3)
What About NetMeeting?	425	(1)
Troubleshooting	426	(2)
Tips from the Windows Pros: Extending Your Chat Community	428	(3)
Troubleshooting Your Internet Connection	431	(24)
It's Great When It Works, But	432	(1)
Before You Run into Trouble	432	(1)
Troubleshooting	433	(10)
Identifying Software Configuration Problems	434	(6)
Identifying Network Hardware Problems	440	(1)
Identifying Modem Hardware Problems	441	(1)
Identifying Modem Connectivity Problems	442	(1)
Troubleshooting Internet Problems with Windows TCP/IP Utilities	443	(6)
ipconfig	444	(1)
ping	445	(1)
tracert	446	(2)
pathping	448	(1)
route	448	(1)
Third-Party Utilities	449	(2)
Speed Check	449	(1)
Whois Database	450	(1)
Reverse Tracert	450	(1)
WS_Ping Pro Pack	451	(1)
Tips from the Windows Pros: Pinging with Larger Packets	451	(4)
IV Networking
Overview of Windows XP Networking	455	(26)
Network Concepts	456	(3)
Why You Really Need a Network	456	(1)
No Longer a Dark Art	457	(1)
Network Neighborhoods	457	(1)
Network Form and Function	458	(1)
Size Matters	458	(1)
Network Connection Technologies	459	(14)
Physical Media	460	(5)
The OSI Model	465	(2)
Network Clients	467	(1)
Protocols	468	(2)
Network Adapters	470	(1)
IP Addresses and Routing	470	(2)
Name Resolution and DNS	472	(1)
Ways of Connecting to Windows XP Networks	473	(1)
The Windows Peer-to-Peer Network	473	(1)
The Windows Remote Network	473	(1)
What About Corporate Domain Networks?	474	(1)
Windows XP's Network Services	474	(4)
File and Printer Sharing	474	(1)
.NET	475	(1)
Virtual Private Networking	475	(1)
Remote Access	475	(1)
Internet Connection Sharing	476	(1)
Windows Firewall	476	(1)
Universal Plug and Play	477	(1)
Intranet/Internet Services and Tools	477	(1)
XP Professional Features Not Found in Home Edition	478	(1)
Tips from the Windows Pros: Becoming a Networking Professional	478	(3)
Creating a Windows XP Home Network	481	(52)
Creating or Joining a Network	482	(1)
Choosing a Network and Cabling System	483	(9)
10/100BASE-T Ethernet	483	(2)
Phoneline and Powerline Networking	485	(2)
802.11g Wireless Networking	487	(2)
IEEE-1394 (FireWire) Networking	489	(1)
Mixed Networking	490	(1)
Printing and Faxing	490	(1)
Providing Internet Connectivity	491	(1)
Providing Remote Access	491	(1)
Installing Network Adapters	492	(2)
Checking Existing Adapters	493	(1)
Installing Multiple Network Adapters	494	(1)
Installing Network Wiring	494	(14)
Cabling for Ethernet Networks	495	(1)
General Cabling Tips	496	(1)
Wiring with Patch Cables	497	(1)
Installing In-Wall Wiring	498	(1)
Connecting Just Two Computers	499	(1)
Connecting Multiple Hubs	500	(1)
Installing a Wireless Network	501	(3)
Using the Wireless Network Setup Wizard	504	(3)
Joining an Existing Wireless Network	507	(1)
Configuring a Peer-to-Peer Network	508	(9)
Configuring the TCP/IP Protocol	509	(2)
Using the Network Setup Wizard	511	(4)
Configuring the Windows Firewall	515	(2)
Manually Configuring Your Network	517	(8)
Adding Network Clients, Services, and Protocols	517	(3)
Adding On to an Older Network	520	(1)
Configuring Network Components	521	(4)
Setting Your Computer Identification	525	(1)
Network Security	525	(1)
Checking Out the Neighborhood	525	(1)
Installing and Configuring Backup Software	526	(1)
Bridging Two Network Types with Windows XP	527	(1)
Troubleshooting	528	(2)
Tips from the Windows Pros: Grassroots Networking	530	(3)
Using a Windows XP Network	533	(40)
Windows XP Was Made to Network	534	(1)
Workgroup Versus Domain Networking	535	(1)
Traditional Versus Web Sharing	535	(3)
What's in a Name?	536	(1)
The UNC Naming Convention	537	(1)
Naming for Web-Based Sharing	538	(1)
My Network Places	538	(2)
Using Shared Folders	540	(2)
Exploring and Searching the Network	542	(8)
Understanding Shared Resources	543	(1)
Searching the Network	544	(1)
Searching for Files or Folders	544	(1)
Adding Network Places	545	(1)
Using a Shared Disk Drive	546	(1)
Using Internet-Based File Storage Services	547	(1)
Mapping Drive Letters	547	(3)
Using Web Folders	550	(2)
Using Printers on the Network	552	(9)
Using Shared Printers	553	(3)
Using Printers over the Internet with IPP	556	(2)
Using Other IPP Printers	558	(1)
Using Unix and LPR Printers	559	(1)
Using AppleTalk Printers	560	(1)
Using Other Network-Connected Printers	561	(1)
Using Network Resources Effectively	561	(1)
Use My Network Places	561	(1)
Make Folder Shortcuts	562	(1)
Put Tools and Documentation Online	562	(1)
Sharing Folders and Drives	562	(2)
Shared Folder Security	564	(1)
Sharing Printers	564	(3)
Installing Extra Printer Drivers	565	(1)
Notifying Users When Printing Is Complete	566	(1)
Changing the Location of the Spool Directory	567	(1)
Managing Network Use of Your Computer	567	(1)
Managing Network Resources Using the Command Line	567	(3)
Mapping Drives with net use	568	(2)
Troubleshooting	570	(1)
Tips from the Windows Pros: Using Command-Line Utilities	571	(2)
Windows Unplugged: Remote and Mobile Networking	573	(48)
Going Unplugged	574	(1)
Dial-Up Networking	574	(15)
Setting Up Dial-Up Networking	575	(2)
Setting a Dial-Up Connection's Properties	577	(4)
Managing Dial-Up Connections from Multiple Locations	581	(1)
Making a Dial-Up Connection	582	(1)
Callbacks	583	(1)
Using Remote Network Resources	584	(1)
Email and Network Connections	585	(1)
Monitoring and Ending a Dial-Up Connection	585	(1)
Enabling Dial-In and VPN Access to Your Computer	586	(3)
Wireless Networking	589	(7)
Managing Wireless Network Connections	589	(2)
Selecting Preferred Networks	591	(1)
Switching Between Wireless Networks	591	(1)
Using a Public Wireless Network	592	(1)
Advanced Wireless Network Settings	593	(2)
Wardriving	595	(1)
Web Folders and Web Printing	596	(1)
Virtual Private Networking	596	(7)
Setting Up for Virtual Private Networking	597	(2)
VPN Connection Properties	599	(1)
Dialing a VPN Connection	600	(1)
Routing Issues	600	(1)
Enabling VPN Access to Your Computer	601	(2)
Remote Desktop	603	(4)
Connecting to Other Computers with Remote Desktop	604	(3)
Remote Assistance	607	(5)
Requesting Remote Assistance	608	(2)
Responding to an Assistance Request	610	(2)
Copying Files Between Two Computers	612	(1)
Infrared File Transfers	613	(4)
Setting Up an Infrared Device	614	(1)
Infrared File Transfer	614	(2)
Digital Camera Image Transfer	616	(1)
Infrared Printing	616	(1)
Multiple Lan Connections	617	(1)
Troubleshooting	618	(1)
Tips from the Windows Pros: Access to Your Computer When You Travel	619	(2)
Connecting Your LAN to the Internet	621	(40)
It's a Great Time to Connect Your LAN to the Internet	622	(1)
The Nuts and Bolts of the Connection	622	(10)
The Need for Speed	622	(1)
Ways to Make the Connection	623	(2)
Managing IP Addresses	625	(1)
NAT and Internet Connection Sharing	626	(3)
Running Your Own Web Servers	629	(1)
Special Notes for Wireless Networking	630	(1)
Special Notes for Cable Service	630	(1)
Special Notes for Ordering ISDN Service	631	(1)
Configuring Your LAN	632	(16)
Scheme A--Microsoft Internet Connection Sharing with a Dial-Up Connection	632	(5)
Scheme B--Microsoft Internet Connection Sharing with a Broadband Connection	637	(3)
Scheme C-Sharing Router with a Broadband or Dial-Up Connection	640	(2)
Using Universal Plug and Play	642	(3)
Scheme D--Cable Internet with Multiple Computers	645	(1)
Scheme E--Cable Internet with Multiple Computers and a Separate LAN	645	(1)
Scheme F--Routed Service Using a Router	646	(2)
Making Services Available	648	(8)
Enabling Access with Internet Connection Sharing	649	(3)
Enabling Access with a Sharing Router	652	(4)
Troubleshooting	656	(1)
Tips from the Windows Pros: Squeezing Top Speed from Your High-Speed Connection	657	(4)
Setting the Receive Window in Windows XP and 2000	658	(3)
Network Security	661	(28)
Who Would Be Interested in My Computer?	662	(3)
Types of Attack	663	(1)
Your Lines of Defense	664	(1)
Preparation	665	(2)
Active Defenses: Blocking Known Methods of Attack	667	(7)
Set Up Firewalls and NAT (Connection Sharing)	667	(6)
Secure Your Router	673	(1)
Set Up Restrictive Access Controls	673	(1)
Keep Up-to-Date	674	(1)
Testing, Logging, and Monitoring	674	(3)
Test Your Defenses	675	(1)
Monitor Suspicious Activity	676	(1)
Disaster Planning: Preparation for Recovery After an Attack	677	(2)
Make a Baseline Backup Before You Go Online	677	(1)
Make Frequent Backups	677	(1)
Write and Test Restore Procedures	677	(1)
Write and Maintain Documentation	678	(1)
Prepare an Incident Plan	678	(1)
Specific Configuration Steps for Windows XP	679	(2)
If You Have a Standalone Windows XP Home Edition Computer	679	(1)
If You Have a LAN	679	(1)
Enabling Windows Firewall	680	(1)
Configuring Windows Firewall	681	(5)
Enabling and Disabling the Firewall	682	(1)
Enabling Exceptions	682	(3)
Advanced Firewall Settings	685	(1)
Learn More About Security	686	(1)
Troubleshooting	687	(2)
Troubleshooting Your Network	689	(18)
When Good Networks Go Bad	690	(2)
Getting Started	690	(2)
Diagnostic Tools	692	(3)
My Network Places	692	(1)
Event Viewer	692	(2)
Device Manager	694	(1)
Testing Network Cables	695	(1)
Checking Network Configuration	695	(5)
ipconfig	695	(2)
Network Troubleshooter	697	(1)
netdiag	697	(1)
My Computer	698	(1)
Network and Dial-Up Connections	698	(1)
Network Protocols and Bindings	699	(1)
Windows Firewall	699	(1)
Testing Network Connectivity	700	(1)
ping	700	(1)
Diagnosing File and Printer Sharing Problems	701	(1)
Testing Network Throughput	701	(2)
Measuring Network Utilization	702	(1)
Tips from the Windows Pros: A Network Troubleshooting Checklist	703	(4)
V System Configuration and Customization
Tweaking the GUI	707	(30)
GUI: To Tweak or Not to Tweak	708	(1)
Start Menu Pizzazz!	708	(3)
Working with the Taskbar	710	(1)
Customizing the Start Menu	710	(1)
Display Properties	711	(11)
Themes Tab	712	(1)
Desktop Tab	712	(2)
Screen Saver Tab	714	(2)
Appearance Tab	716	(2)
Settings Tab	718	(3)
Working with Power	721	(1)
Tweak UI	722	(2)
Miscellaneous GUI Tips	724	(5)
Fonts Preview Trick	725	(1)
Which Windows Are You Using?	725	(1)
Tweaking the Clock to Add Your Company Name	726	(1)
Administrator Tools Not Showing Up	727	(1)
Changing the Location of the My Documents Folder	727	(1)
Cascading Elements Off the Start Menu	728	(1)
Virtual Desktop	728	(1)
AutoPlay	729	(1)
Auto Scrolling with a Three-Button Mouse	729	(1)
Customizing Folder Views	729	(3)
Customize This Folder	730	(1)
Setting Folder Options	730	(2)
Configuring the Recycle Bin	732	(1)
Tuning Visual Effects	733	(1)
Troubleshooting	734	(3)
Configuration via Control Panel Applets	737	(46)
Sizing Up the Control Panel	738	(1)
Opening the Control Panel	739	(8)
The New Control Panel	739	(1)
Breaking Down the Category View	739	(4)
What Should You Use?	743	(4)
Accessibility Options	747	(3)
Accessibility Keyboard Settings	747	(1)
Accessibility Sound Settings	748	(1)
Accessibility Display Settings	748	(1)
Accessibility Mouse Settings	749	(1)
Other Accessibility Settings (General Tab)	750	(1)
Add Hardware	750	(3)
Add or Remove Programs	753	(4)
Change or Remove Programs	753	(2)
Add New Programs	755	(1)
Add/Remove Windows Components	756	(1)
Set Program Access and Defaults	757	(1)
Date and Time	757	(1)
Fonts	758	(1)
Game Controllers	759	(2)
Keyboard	761	(1)
Mouse	761	(3)
Phone and Modem Options	764	(6)
The Windows Telephony Interface	764	(1)
Dialing Rules	765	(2)
Area Code Rules Tab	767	(1)
Calling Card Tab	767	(1)
Setting Modem Properties	768	(2)
Diagnostic Properties	770	(1)
Regional and Language Options	770	(1)
Scanners and Cameras	771	(2)
Getting Images into the Computer	772	(1)
Security Center	773	(1)
Sounds and Audio Devices	774	(4)
The Volume Tab	774	(1)
The Sounds Tab	775	(2)
The Audio and Voice Tabs	777	(1)
The Hardware Tab	777	(1)
Speech	777	(1)
System: Device Manager	778	(2)
Troubleshooting	780	(3)
Maintaining and Optimizing System Performance	783	(50)
Running a Tight Ship	784	(1)
Measuring System Performance with Performance Monitor	784	(3)
Tuning Windows Performance with the System Applet	787	(9)
Adjusting Visual Effects for Performance	788	(1)
Adjusting Processor, Memory, and Virtual Memory Usage	789	(1)
Optimizing Virtual Memory (Paging) File Size	790	(3)
Setting Multitasking Priorities	793	(1)
Setting Memory Usage	794	(1)
Enabling Data Execution Prevention	794	(2)
Setting Environment Variables	796	(6)
Specifying the Location of Temporary Files	799	(1)
Setting the path Environment Variable	800	(2)
Program Compatibility Wizard	802	(1)
Configuring the Program Environments	803	(1)
VDM---The Virtual DOS Machine	804	(1)
Configuring the Windows 3.X Environment	805	(3)
Allotting Independent Memory Space for Windows 3.x Applications	807	(1)
Configuring the MS-DOS Environment	808	(10)
Customizing Autoexec.nt and Config.nt	809	(3)
Issues with Doskey and Ansi.Sys	812	(1)
Setting the Command Prompt Window Properties from a Window	812	(2)
Editing Advanced Settings for a DOS Application	814	(3)
Keeping a Command Prompt Window Open After Execution	817	(1)
Custom Startup Files	817	(1)
The Windows XP Command Line	818	(7)
What's New or Different from MS-DOS	819	(4)
Unavailable MS-DOS Commands	823	(2)
Troubleshooting	825	(2)
Tips from the Windows Pros: Getting More Out of the Command Prompt with Command Extensions	827	(6)
Commands Affected by Command Extensions	827	(1)
Command Extensions Make cd (Change Directory) Easier	828	(1)
Command Extensions Make Prompt More Powerful	828	(1)
Command Extensions Can Change the Color of the Command Prompt Window	829	(4)
VI System Administration and Maintenance
System Utilities	833	(48)
Getting Under the Hood	834	(2)
Scheduled Tasks	836	(4)
System Applet	840	(10)
Setting the Computer Name	840	(1)
Managing and Controlling Hardware	841	(1)
Advanced System Properties	841	(2)
Controlling System Restore Settings	843	(1)
Setting Automatic Updates	843	(3)
Using the Remote Tab: Remote Assistance	846	(4)
Administrative Tools	850	(11)
Computer Management	850	(4)
Event Viewer	854	(7)
Services	861	(1)
System Tools	861	(2)
Activate Windows	862	(1)
System Information	862	(1)
Accessibility	863	(1)
Windows Update	864	(2)
Obtaining New Updates	864	(2)
Using Rollback to Uninstall a Windows Update	866	(1)
Task Manager	866	(7)
Applications Tab	867	(2)
Processes Tab	869	(2)
Performance Tab	871	(1)
Networking Tab	872	(1)
Users Tab	873	(1)
Protecting the System Files	873	(3)
Running the File Signature Verification Tool	874	(1)
Using the System File Checker	875	(1)
Troubleshooting	876	(2)
Tips from the Windows Pros: Power User Tricks	878	(3)
Adding a Serial Mouse Without Rebooting	879	(1)
Removing Windows Update from the Start Menu	879	(2)
Managing Users	881	(20)
Multiple Users on One Machine	882	(1)
User Account Types	882	(3)
Why Use Separate User Accounts?	883	(1)
The Run As Command	884	(1)
Working with Passwords	885	(3)
Preventing Password Disasters	886	(1)
If You Forgot Your Password	887	(1)
Using a Password Reset Disk	888	(1)
Creating and Managing User Accounts	888	(3)
Changing and Deleting Accounts	889	(1)
Automatically Logging On at Startup	890	(1)
Sharing Files Among Users	891	(2)
Working with Private Files	892	(1)
Simple File Sharing	893	(1)
User Profiles	894	(3)
Moving Profiles with the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard	897	(1)
Making Icons Available to All Users	897	(1)
Troubleshooting	898	(1)
Tips from the Windows Pros: Setting Up for Multiple Users	899	(2)
Managing the Hard Disk	901	(42)
Hard Disk Management	902	(4)
Windows XP File and Storage Systems	903	(1)
Organizational Strategies	904	(2)
Windows XP's Disk Management Tools	906	(29)
Disk Management	906	(4)
Removable Storage	910	(1)
Disk Defragmenter	911	(2)
Detecting and Repairing Disk Errors	913	(2)
Convert	915	(1)
Compression: How It Works, How to Use It	916	(1)
Indexing	917	(4)
Disk Cleanup Utility	921	(2)
Using Internet Explorer's Cache Cleanup	923	(1)
Backup Tools and Strategies	923	(5)
Restoring Data from a Backup	928	(2)
Scheduling Jobs	930	(4)
Zipping Files	934	(1)
Third-Party Management Tools	935	(1)
Move Versus Copy	936	(1)
CD Burning	937	(1)
Hard Disk Troubleshooting	937	(4)
Take the Mental Approach First	937	(2)
Problems and Solutions	939	(2)
Tips from the Windows Pros: Quieting a Noisy System	941	(2)
Installing and Replacing Hardware	943	(34)
Upgrading Your Hardware	944	(3)
BIOS Settings	945	(1)
Upgrading Your Hard Disk	945	(1)
Adding RAM	946	(1)
Adding Hardware	947	(5)
Providing Drivers for Hardware Not in the List	952	(1)
Removing Hardware	952	(1)
Maintaining and Updating Device Drivers	953	(7)
Driver Signing	954	(1)
The Device Manager	955	(2)
Using the Troubleshooter	957	(1)
Updating Device Drivers	958	(1)
Device Driver Rollback	959	(1)
The Resources Tab	959	(1)
Understanding and Resolving Hardware Conflicts	960	(1)
Hardware Resources and Windows XP	961	(5)
IRQs	961	(3)
DMA Channels	964	(1)
I/O Port Assignments	965	(1)
Memory Addresses	965	(1)
Installing and Using Multiple Monitors	966	(4)
Installing a UPS	970	(1)
Using Hardware Profiles	971	(2)
Troubleshooting	973	(2)
Tips from the Windows Pros: Upgrading and Optimizing Your Computer	975	(2)
Make the Move to PCI Cards	975	(1)
Keep Your Eyes on the Hardware Compatibility List	975	(2)
Multibooting Windows XP with Other Operating Systems	977	(36)
Why Multiboot?	978	(1)
Preparation	979	(1)
File System Specifics	979	(4)
FAT16	981	(1)
FAT32	981	(1)
NTFS	982	(1)
Application Considerations	983	(1)
The Windows XP Boot Loader	983	(3)
The Master Boot Record	984	(1)
The BOOT.INI Settings File	984	(2)
Multiboot Scenarios	986	(1)
Dual-Booting Windows XP Home Edition and Windows Me/9x	986	(10)
Putting Windows XP Home Edition and Windows 9x in the Same Partition	987	(1)
Putting Windows XP Home Edition and Windows 9x in Separate Partitions	988	(4)
Installing Windows XP Home Edition into the Second Partition	992	(3)
Avoiding Drive Letter Madness	995	(1)
Windows XP and MS-DOS	996	(4)
Installing MS-DOS on a Nonboot Partition	998	(1)
Installing MS-DOS on the Windows XP Boot Partition	999	(1)
Windows XP Home Edition and Windows XP Professional	1000	(1)
Windows XP and Linux	1000	(5)
LILO, the Linux Loader	1000	(1)
Installing Linux	1001	(1)
Getting the Linux Boot Sector	1002	(1)
Adding Linux to the Windows XP Boot Loader	1003	(1)
Mounting Windows Disks Within Linux	1004	(1)
The Virtual Machine Approach	1005	(2)
Macintosh and Windows	1007	(2)
Emulating Other Computers	1009	(1)
Troubleshooting	1009	(1)
Tips from the Windows Pros: Living with More Than One OS	1010	(3)
The Registry	1013	(26)
What Is the Registry?	1014	(1)
How the Registry Is Organized	1014	(3)
Registry Contents	1017	(4)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE	1017	(2)
HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG	1019	(1)
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT	1019	(1)
HKEY_USERS	1020	(1)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER	1020	(1)
Backing Up and Restoring the Registry	1021	(6)
Backing Up the Registry	1021	(3)
Restoring the Registry	1024	(3)
Using Regedit	1027	(5)
Viewing the Registry	1027	(1)
Searching in the Registry	1028	(1)
Editing Keys and Values	1029	(3)
Editing Registry Entries for Another User	1032	(1)
Editing Registry Entries for Another Windows Installation	1033	(1)
Other Registry Tools	1033	(2)
TweakUI	1034	(1)
X-Setup	1034	(1)
Registry Toolkit	1034	(1)
Resplendent Registrar	1034	(1)
Tweak-XP Pro	1035	(1)
Troubleshooting	1035	(2)
Tips from the Windows Pros: Registry Tips on the Web	1037	(2)
Troubleshooting and Repairing Windows XP	1039
Troubleshooting 101	1040	(1)
Boot Options	1040	(3)
Recovery Console	1043	(2)
Parallel Copies of Windows XP	1045	(1)
As a Last Resort	1046	(1)
Preventing Problems	1047	(2)
System Restore	1049	(3)
Black Magic of Troubleshooting	1052	(1)
Scatter-Gun Troubleshooting	1053
Windows XP Media Center Edition	1	(1056)
Windows XP Media Center--What's the Hubbub?	2	(2)
The MCE Hardware	4	(5)
The New MCE PC Form Factors	4	(2)
Is MCE Based on XP Home or Pro?	6	(1)
Can I Upgrade My PC to MCE?	6	(1)
Basic MCE PC Hookup	7	(2)
Media Center Extender	9	(1)
The MCE Functions and Some Tricks of the Trade	9	(13)
My TV	10	(5)
Viewing TV Shows on Your TV or Projector	15	(2)
Burning DVDs from My TV Shows	17	(1)
My Pictures	18	(2)
My Music	20	(1)
Playing DVDs and Other Video Files	20	(2)
Some Settings Can Be Applied Only by Administrators	22	(1)
What's Coming Down the Pike with MCE?	23	(1)
Epilogue	23	(1034)
VII Appendixes
A Installing Service Pack 2	1057	(14)
About Service Packs	1058	(1)
Installation Options	1059	(1)
Before Installing the Service Pack	1060	(1)
Installing via Automatic Updates	1061	(1)
Installing via Windows Update	1062	(1)
Installing via the Standalone Package	1063	(3)
Installing Service Pack 2 Locally	1063	(1)
Installing Service Pack 2 from the Network	1063	(1)
Modifying Installation Behavior of Service Pack 2 from the Command Line	1064	(2)
Integrated Installation	1066	(1)
After Installing Service Pack 2	1066	(3)
Network and Firewall Issues	1068	(1)
Removing Service Pack 2	1069	(2)
Removing the Remove Option	1070	(1)
B New Features in Service Pack 2	1071	(4)
What's New?	1072	(2)
Getting More Information	1074	(1)
Index	1075