Special Edition Using Microsoft Windows XP Professional

by Cowart, Robert; Knittel, Brian

• ISBN13: 9780789732804
• ISBN10: 0789732807
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-12-06
• Publisher: Que Publishing

Summary

This updated edition covers all of the updates to Windows XP since it was released, including Service Packs 1 and 2, and Reloaded. From-the-trenches advice on upgrading to Windows XP Pro - including detailed rollout advice for IT managers. Plan and manage deployment of Windows easily and efficiently - whether you're upgrading just a handful of computers, or an entire corporation! Includes hands-on coverage of installing, configuring and surviving on a Windows XP-based network. We not only show you how to set up Windows networking features, we show you how to install and set up basic networking hardware.Sharing files with other platforms, such as Novell Netware, Unix and Linux, Macintosh and other Windows flavors.

Author Biography

Robert Cowart has written more than 40 books on computer programming and applications, with more than a dozen on Windows. His titles include Windows NT Unleashed, Mastering Windows (3.0, 3.1, 95, 98, and Me), Windows NT Server Administrator's Bible, Windows NT Server 4.0: No Experience Required, and Special Edition Using Windows 2000 Professional. Several of his books have been bestsellers in their categories, and have been translated into more than 20 languages. He has written on a wide range of computer-related topics for such magazines as PC Week, PC World, PC Magazine, PC Tech Journal, Mac World, and Microsoft Systems Journal. He has taught programming classes at the University of California Extension in San Francisco and has appeared as a special guest on the PBS TV series Computer Chronicles, CNN's Headline News, TechTV's The Screen Savers, and ABC's World News Tonight with Peter Jennings. He is president and co-founder of Brainsville.com, a company specializing in the production of multimedia training courses. Robert resides in Berkeley, California.

In his spare time, he is involved in the music world, presenting chamber-music concerts, and playing classical piano. He also is a teacher of the Transcendental Meditation technique.

Brian Knittel has been a software developer for more than 25 years. After doing graduate work in medical imaging technologies, he began a career as an independent consultant. An eclectic mix of clients have led to long-term projects in medical documentation, workflow management, real-time industrial system control, and most importantly, over 15 years of real-world experience with MS-DOS, Windows, and computer networking in the business world. Previously, he wrote Windows XP Under the Hood: Hardcore Scripting and Command Line Power, co-authored Special Edition Using Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional and contributed to several of Bob Cowart's other Windows books. Brian lives in Albany, California, halfway between the tidal wave zone and the earthquake fault. He spends his free time restoring antique computers (check out http://www.ibm1130.org) and trying to perfect his wood-fired pizza recipes.

 

Table of Contents

Introduction	7	(4)
I Introducing Windows XP Professional
1 Introducing Windows XP Professional	11	(38)
An Overview of Windows XP Professional	12	(1)
A Little Windows History	13	(2)
What's New in Windows XP Professional?	15	(20)
Interface Improvements	18	(7)
Internet Connections and Related Software	25	(2)
Hardware Improvements	27	(2)
File System Improvements	29	(1)
More Stability	29	(3)
Improved System Management	32	(3)
What Is Not in Windows XP Professional	35	(1)
Differences Between Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional, 64-Bit, and Server Versions of Windows XP	36	(4)
How Does Windows XP Professional Compare to UNIX and Linux?	40	(3)
UNIX	40	(1)
Linux	41	(2)
Windows XP Professional on the Corporate Network	43	(6)
New Networking Features	44	(2)
Improved Network Security	46	(3)
2 Getting Your Hardware and Software Ready for Windows XP	49	(28)
General Considerations	50	(1)
Hardware Requirements	50	(7)
Option 1: Using What You've Got: Ensuring Compatibility via the HCL	52	(3)
Option 2: Choosing a Windows XP-Ready PC	55	(1)
Option 3: Upgrading Your Computer	56	(1)
Preparing Your Hardware for Windows XP	57	(9)
The Motherboard and CPU	57	(3)
The Importance of the Chipset	60	(1)
Slots	61	(1)
RAM	62	(1)
Hard Disk	62	(2)
Monitor/Video Card Support	64	(1)
Plug and Play Items	65	(1)
Preparing Your Software for Windows XP	66	(5)
Classes of Programs	68	(1)
Legit APIs Versus Hardware Twiddling	69	(1)
Hardware-Based Device-Protection Capabilities	70	(1)
Why Should You Care?	71	(1)
Windows XP-Approved Applications	71	(1)
Troubleshooting	71	(1)
Special Note Regarding XP Media Center Edition (MCE) PCs	72	(1)
Tips from the Windows Pros: Shopping for the Right Hardware and Software	73	(4)
3 Installing Windows XP Professional	77	(34)
Choosing an Upgrade Path	78	(8)
Clean Installation Versus Upgrade	79	(2)
Dual-Booting Versus Single Booting	81	(5)
Choosing a File System: FAT, FAT32, or NTFS?	86	(5)
A Brief History of File Systems	86	(2)
Disk Partitioning Tips	88	(2)
File System Conversion Limitations	90	(1)
Getting Your Network Information Together	91	(1)
It's Backup Time!	92	(1)
Clean Installation Procedure	93	(9)
Typical Clean Setup Procedure	94	(8)
Upgrading over an Existing Operating System	102	(3)
Upgrade Report	104	(1)
Making Startup Floppies	105	(1)
Troubleshooting	105	(2)
Tips from the Windows Pros: Automating Setup	107	(4)
II Getting Your Work Done
4 Using the Windows XP Interface	111	(44)
Who Should Read This Chapter?	112	(1)
Logging In to Windows XP	113	(6)
Logging On from the Welcome Screen	113	(1)
Using the Classic Logon	113	(2)
Changing the Default Logon Mode	115	(1)
Working with User Accounts	116	(3)
Using Windows XP-the User Experience	119	(19)
Parts of the Windows XP Screen	120	(5)
Dialog Box Changes	125	(1)
My Computer and Windows Explorer	125	(1)
WebView	126	(2)
Selecting Several Items	128	(2)
Putting Items on the Desktop	130	(1)
Saving Files on the Desktop from a Program	131	(1)
Properties and the Right-Click	132	(2)
Using the Folders Bar (A.K.A. Windows Explorer)	134	(4)
The Taskbar, the Start Menu, and Other Tools	138	(2)
Running Your Applications	140	(6)
How to Launch Your Apps	140	(5)
Using My Documents, My Pictures, and My Music	145	(1)
Using the Help System	146	(1)
Exiting Windows Gracefully	147	(3)
Dealing with a Crashed Application or Operating System	150	(1)
Troubleshooting	151	(1)
Tips from the Windows Pros: Working Efficiently	152	(3)
5 Using the Simple Supplied Applications	155	(36)
A Sea of Freebies	156	(1)
Notepad	156	(5)
Notepad's Limitations	158	(1)
Running Notepad	159	(1)
Setting Margins and Adding Headers and Footers	160	(1)
WordPad	161	(4)
Save and Open Options	162	(1)
Running WordPad and Editing with WordPad	163	(1)
Adding Graphics to a WordPad Document	164	(1)
Display Options	165	(1)
Paint	165	(7)
Starting a New Image	167	(1)
Work Area, Toolbox, Tool Options, Color Palette	167	(2)
Working with the Painting Tools	169	(1)
Undoing Mistakes	170	(1)
Opening an Existing Picture	170	(1)
Zooming In for Detail Work	170	(1)
Saving Your Work	170	(2)
Calculator	172	(3)
Copying Your Results to and from Other Documents	173	(1)
Power Calculator	174	(1)
Character Map	175	(3)
Using Character Map	175	(2)
Choosing from a Unicode Subrange	177	(1)
Entering Alternative Characters from the Keyboard	177	(1)
Volume Control	178	(2)
Working with the Windows Clipboard	180	(3)
Copying, Cutting, and Pasting in Windows Applications	181	(2)
Using the Search Applet	183	(5)
Searching for Text Within a Document	185	(1)
Looking for Any Kind of File	186	(1)
Narrowing the Search	187	(1)
Troubleshooting	188	(3)
6 Printing and Faxing	191	(40)
Windows XP Printing Primer	192	(2)
The Printers and Faxes Folder	192	(2)
Installing and Configuring a Printer	194	(2)
Installing a Local Printer	196	(6)
If the Printer Isn't Found or Is on a Serial (COM) Port	198	(2)
What to Do If Your Printer Isn't Listed	200	(2)
Changing a Printer's Properties	202	(5)
Comments About Various Settings	204	(3)
Removing a Printer from the Printers and Faxes Folder	207	(1)
Printing from Windows Applications	208	(3)
Pre-Printing Checklist	208	(1)
Printing by Dragging Files into the Print Manager	209	(1)
Printing Offline	210	(1)
Printing from DOS Applications	211	(1)
Working with the Printer Queue	211	(3)
Deleting a File from the Queue	212	(1)
Canceling All Pending Print Jobs on a Given Printer	213	(1)
Pausing, Resuming, and Restarting the Printing Process	213	(1)
Rearranging the Queue Order	214	(1)
Viewing and Altering Document Properties	214	(1)
Printing to Disk Option	215	(1)
Color Management	216	(1)
Faxing	217	(9)
Installing the Fax Service	217	(2)
Getting Set Up	219	(1)
Sending a Fax	220	(1)
Fax Management Utilities	221	(1)
Cover Sheets	222	(1)
Incoming Faxes	223	(1)
Viewing Received Faxes	224	(2)
Troubleshooting	226	(2)
Tips from the Windows Pros: Does the Green Ink Have You Seeing Red?	228	(3)
7 Multimedia and Imaging	231	(46)
Multimedia, Imaging, and Windows	232	(1)
How Windows image Acquisition Works	232	(1)
What's Built in to Windows XP for Photographs?	233	(1)
Using the Scanner and Camera Wizard	234	(17)
Using the Scanner and Camera Wizard with a Scanner	235	(2)
Using the Scanner and Camera Wizard with a Digital Camera	237	(2)
Using a Card Reader	239	(1)
Viewing Images	240	(3)
Using the Photo Printing Wizard	243	(1)
Copying Your Pictures to a CD-RW Drive	244	(3)
Working with Your Pictures Online	247	(3)
Going Beyond Windows XP's Built-In Imaging Tools	250	(1)
Video Capture and Editing with Microsoft Movie Maker 2	251	(14)
The Hardware You Need	251	(2)
Importing Digital Still Camera Movies, Snaps, and Sound Files	253	(1)
Organizing Your Clips	254	(1)
Turning Your Video Clips into a Simple Movie	255	(1)
Editing Your Movie	256	(1)
Adding Transitions Between Clips	257	(1)
Adding Video Effects (Filters) to Your Clips	258	(2)
Adding Narration to Your Movie	260	(1)
Adding Titles to Your Movie	261	(1)
Saving Your Project and Saving Your Movie	261	(3)
Beyond Windows Movie Maker	264	(1)
Help Sites and Resources for Digital Video	265	(1)
Windows Media Player	265	(6)
Media Types Compatible with Media Player	266	(1)
Major Features of Media Player	267	(2)
Customizing Media Player	269	(2)
Troubleshooting	271	(2)
Tips from the Windows Pros: Archiving Your Company's History	273	(4)
III Windows XP and the Internet
8 Internet and TCP/IP Connection Options	277	(36)
Going World Wide	278	(1)
Connection Technologies	278	(5)
Analog Modem	279	(1)
ISDN	279	(1)
DSL	280	(1)
Cable Modem	280	(1)
Satellite Service	281	(1)
Wireless	282	(1)
Choosing a Technology	282	(1)
Choosing an Internet Service Provider	283	(2)
Travel Considerations	284	(1)
AOL	284	(1)
Relying on the New Connection Wizard	285	(1)
Choosing Equipment	285	(1)
Ordering the Service	285	(1)
Installing the Hardware	286	(5)
Installing a Modem in Windows XP	286	(3)
Changing the Modem Type	289	(1)
Installing Multiple Modems	289	(1)
Installing Internal ISDN Adapters	290	(1)
Installing a Network Adapter	290	(1)
Installing a Satellite or Wireless Connection	291	(1)
Configuring Your Internet Connection	291	(4)
Using a Referral ISP	292	(1)
Manually Configuring an ISP Account	293	(2)
Adjusting Dial-Up Connection Properties	295	(3)
Configuring a High-Speed Connection	298	(5)
Configuring a PPPoE Broadband Connection	299	(1)
Installing an "Always-On" Broadband Connection	299	(4)
Making and Ending a Dial-Up Connection	303	(2)
Checking the Connection Status	305	(1)
Hanging Up a Dial-Up Connection	305	(1)
Changing the Default Connection	305	(1)
Managing Multiple Internet Connections	306	(2)
Using Multiple Modems or ISDN Channels Simultaneously	308	(1)
Troubleshooting	309	(1)
Tips from the Windows Pros: Staying Connected While Traveling Abroad	310	(3)
9 Browsing the World Wide Web with Internet Explorer	313	(46)
Origins and Development of the World Wide Web	314	(1)
What's New in Internet Explorer 6?	315	(1)
Internet Explorer 6 Quick Tour	315	(7)
Entering URLs	318	(2)
Browsing Offline	320	(2)
Saving a Single Web Page for Later Viewing	322	(1)
Dealing with Multimedia Browsing and Downloading	323	(14)
Images	323	(1)
Audio and Video	324	(6)
Downloading Programs	330	(2)
Protecting Against Bad Downloaded Programs	332	(1)
Protecting Against "Drive-by Downloads" of IE Add-ons	333	(4)
Customizing the Browser and Setting Internet Options	337	(11)
Setting Default Mail, News, and HTML Editor Programs	339	(1)
Setting Security and Privacy Preferences	340	(3)
Blocking Pop-ups and Pop-unders	343	(2)
Controlling Objectionable Content	345	(2)
Other Internet Settings	347	(1)
Effectively Searching the Web	348	(2)
Safer Alternatives to IE	350	(1)
MSN Explorer Browser-The Touchy-Feely Alternative to IE	350	(2)
Getting a Passport to Microsoft Country	352	(2)
Hey, Who's Afraid of Microsoft Passport?	352	(2)
Troubleshooting	354	(1)
Tips from the Windows Pros: Finding and Using PDF Documents on the World Wide Web	355	(4)
10 Sending Email with Outlook Express	359	(40)
Choosing an Email Client	360	(2)
What If You Like Outlook 97, 98, 2000, or 2003?	360	(1)
Other Email Clients	361	(1)
Outlook Express Quick Tour	362	(8)
Setting Up an Email Account	364	(4)
Reading and Processing Incoming Messages	368	(1)
Deleting Messages	369	(1)
Creating and Sending New Mail	370	(8)
Sending and Receiving Attachments	371	(1)
Guarding Yourself Against Email Viruses	372	(1)
Setting Up a Signature	373	(1)
Requesting Receipts	374	(1)
Formatting Options for Mail	375	(1)
Sending and Receiving Secure Messages	376	(2)
Using the Address Book	378	(3)
Adding, Editing, and Removing Entries	378	(1)
Creating Distribution Lists	379	(1)
Finding People Who Aren't in Your Address Book	380	(1)
Handling Unique Mail Situations	381	(1)
Modifying an Existing Email Account	381	(1)
Additional Security Features in Post-SP2 Outlook Express	382	(13)
Limiting Spam	382	(2)
Protecting Against HTML Scripts	384	(1)
Handling Multiple Email Accounts for the Same User	384	(1)
Organizing Your Mail	385	(1)
Filtering Your Mail	386	(2)
Checking Your Messages While Traveling	388	(2)
Backing Up Outlook Express Data	390	(4)
Dealing with Spam	394	(1)
Troubleshooting	395	(2)
Tips from the Windows Pros: Creating Formatted Email	397	(2)
11 Reading Newsgroups with Outlook Express	399	(24)
Newsgroups and the Internet	400	(3)
What About Mailing Lists?	400	(1)
Using Mailing Lists	401	(1)
Locating News Servers	402	(1)
Setting Up a Newsgroup Account in Outlook Express	403	(2)
Downloading the Newsgroup List	404	(1)
Finding and Reading Newsgroups	405	(6)
Subscribing to Newsgroups	406	(1)
Managing Your Subscriptions	407	(1)
Reading and Posting Messages to a Newsgroup	408	(1)
Managing Messages	409	(1)
Reading News Offline	410	(1)
Newsgroup Safety	411	(4)
Filtering Unwanted Messages	412	(1)
Protecting Your Identity	413	(1)
Avoiding Spam	413	(1)
Responding to Anonymous Posters	414	(1)
Customizing Outlook Express for Newsgroups	415	(1)
Troubleshooting	416	(2)
Tips from the Windows Pros: Newsgroups...for More than Just News	418	(5)
12 Chatting and conferencing with Windows Messenger	423	(34)
An Overview of Windows Messenger	424	(4)
What Is Messaging, Anyway?	424	(1)
What Windows Messenger Can and Can't Do	425	(1)
Systems Requirements and Platform Compatibility	426	(2)
With Whom Can I Communicate?	428	(1)
Getting Started with Windows Messenger	428	(7)
Signing In with Your .NET Passport	429	(1)
Signing In to Messenger	429	(1)
Adding Contacts	430	(2)
Setting Messenger Options and Preferences	432	(3)
Organizing Your Contacts	435	(1)
Chatting with Text	435	(5)
Chat Etiquette	436	(1)
My Status. or Out to Lunch and Back Again	437	(1)
Signing Out	438	(1)
Group Chat	438	(1)
Sending and Receiving Files	439	(1)
Communicating with Voice	440	(4)
Tuning Up Audio Hardware	440	(2)
Chatting by Voice	442	(2)
Communicating with Video	444	(1)
Tuning Video Hardware	444	(1)
Chatting with Pictures and Voice	445	(1)
Conferencing Options	445	(4)
Application Sharing	446	(2)
Whiteboard	448	(1)
Windows Messenger: Shared Connections and Firewalls	449	(3)
What About NetMeeting?	452	(1)
Troubleshooting	453	(1)
Tips from the Windows Pros: Extending Your Chat Community	454	(3)
13 Hosting Web Pages with Internet Information Services	457	(32)
Overview of Internet Information Services	458	(3)
What Does a Web Server Do?	458	(1)
A Folder by Any Other Name Is...a Virtual Folder	459	(1)
Default Documents-When "Nothing" Just Isn't Enough	460	(1)
MIMEs Make It Happen	460	(1)
To Run or Not to Run	460	(1)
IIS Services and Requirements	461	(4)
Do You Really Want to Do This?	461	(1)
IIS Components	462	(2)
Before You Get Started	464	(1)
Name Service	464	(1)
Determining Which IIS Services You Need	465	(3)
World Wide Web	466	(1)
FrontPage 2000 Extensions	466	(1)
FTP	467	(1)
SMTP Mail	467	(1)
Other Components	468	(1)
Installing IIS	468	(2)
Taking a Quick Tour	470	(1)
Online Documentation	470	(1)
Printer Manager	471	(1)
Setting Up a Simple Web Site	471	(1)
Managing Your Site with the Computer Management Console	472	(3)
Sharing Folders with Web Sharing	475	(1)
Managing the FTP Server	476	(1)
Managing the SMTP Server	477	(2)
Log Files	479	(1)
Enabling Site Searching Using the Indexing Service	479	(2)
Making the Site Available on the Internet	481	(1)
Security Issues for Internet Services	482	(3)
Keeping Up to Date	483	(1)
File Security	483	(1)
Authentication	484	(1)
Configuring Your Server	484	(1)
Troubleshooting	485	(1)
Tips from the Windows Pros: Scripting for Interactive Sites	486	(3)
14 Troubleshooting Your Internet Connection	489	(24)
It's Great When It Works, But	490	(1)
Before You Run into Trouble	490	(1)
Troubleshooting	491	(10)
Identifying Software Configuration Problems	494	(4)
Identifying Network Hardware Problems	498	(1)
Identifying Modem Hardware Problems	498	(2)
Identifying Modem Connectivity Problems	500	(1)
Troubleshooting Internet Problems with Windows TCP/IP Utilities	501	(6)
ipconfig	501	(1)
ping	502	(2)
tracert	504	(1)
pathping	505	(1)
route	505	(2)
Third-Party Utilities	507	(1)
Speed Check	507	(1)
Whois Database	507	(1)
Reverse Tracert	507	(1)
WS_Ping Pro Pack	508	(1)
Tips from the Windows Pros: Pinging with Larger Packets	508	(5)
IV Networking
15 Overview of Windows XP Networking	513	(38)
Network Concepts	514	(4)
Why You Really Need a Network	514	(1)
No Longer a Dark Art	515	(1)
Network Neighborhoods	515	(1)
Network Form and Function	516	(1)
Size Matters	517	(1)
Network Connection Technologies	518	(13)
Physical Media	519	(7)
The OSI Model	526	(2)
Network Clients	528	(1)
Protocols	529	(2)
Network Adapters	531	(1)
Resolving Computer Names	531	(5)
NetBEUI	532	(1)
IP Name Services and Routing	532	(1)
IP Addresses and Network Masks	533	(2)
Windows Networking and TCP/IP	535	(1)
The Many Faces of Windows XP	536	(4)
The Windows Peer-to-Peer Network	537	(1)
The Windows 200x/NT Server Network	537	(1)
The Active Directory Network	538	(2)
The Windows Offline/Remote Network	540	(1)
Windows XP's Network Services	540	(9)
File and Printer Sharing	540	(1)
Roaming User Profiles	541	(1)
Distributed Applications	541	(2)
.NET	543	(1)
Virtual Private Networking	543	(1)
Remote Access	543	(1)
Internet Connection Sharing	544	(1)
Windows Firewall	545	(1)
Universal Plug and Play	545	(1)
Active Directory	545	(2)
IntelliMirror	547	(1)
Intranet/Internet Services and Tools	548	(1)
Security	548	(1)
Tips from the Windows Pros: Becoming a Networking Professional	549	(2)
16 Creating a Windows XP Pro Network	551	(58)
Creating or Joining a Network	552	(1)
Planning Your Network	553	(4)
Are You Being Served?	554	(1)
When to Hire a Professional	555	(1)
Planning for Adequate Capacity	556	(1)
Printers	556	(1)
Backup System	556	(1)
Power Surprise	557	(1)
Choosing a Network and Cabling System	557	(9)
10/100BASE-T Ethernet	558	(2)
1000Mbps Ethernet (Gigabit Ethernet)	560	(1)
Phoneline and Powerline Networking	560	(2)
802.11g Wireless Networking	562	(2)
IEEE-1394 (FireWire) Networking	564	(1)
Mixed Networking	565	(1)
Printing and Faxing	565	(1)
Providing Internet Connectivity	566	(1)
Providing Remote Access	566	(1)
Installing Network Adapters	566	(3)
Checking Existing Adapters	567	(1)
Installing Multiple Network Adapters	568	(1)
Installing Network Wiring	569	(14)
Cabling for Ethernet Networks	569	(1)
General Cabling Tips	570	(1)
Wiring with Patch Cables	571	(1)
Installing In-Wall Wiring	572	(1)
Connecting Just Two Computers	573	(1)
Connecting Multiple Hubs	574	(2)
Installing a Wireless Network	576	(2)
Using the Wireless Network Setup Wizard	578	(3)
Joining an Existing Wireless Network	581	(2)
Configuring a Peer-to-Peer Network	583	(9)
Configuring the TCP/IP Protocol	583	(2)
Using the Network Setup Wizard	585	(4)
Configuring Windows Firewall	589	(3)
Manually Configuring Your Network	592	(8)
Adding Network Clients, Services, and Protocols	592	(2)
Configuring Network Components	594	(4)
Setting Your Computer Identification	598	(2)
Joining a Windows Domain Network	600	(2)
Network Security	602	(1)
Checking Out the Neighborhood	602	(1)
Install and Configure Backup Software	603	(1)
Bridging Two Network Types with Windows XP	604	(1)
Troubleshooting	605	(2)
Tips from the Windows Pros: Grassroots Networking	607	(2)
17 Using a Windows XP Network	609	(64)
Windows XP Was Made to Network	610	(2)
Workgroup Versus Domain Networking	612	(1)
Traditional Versus Web Sharing	612	(3)
What's in a Name?	613	(1)
The U NC Naming Convention	613	(2)
Naming for Web-Based Sharing	615	(1)
My Network Places	615	(2)
Using Shared Folders	617	(2)
Exploring and Searching the Network	619	(15)
Understanding Shared Resources	621	(1)
Searching the Network	622	(4)
Advanced Active Directory Searching	626	(2)
Adding Network Places	628	(2)
Using a Shared Disk Drive	630	(1)
Using Internet-Based File Storage Services	630	(1)
Mapping Drive Letters	630	(4)
Using Web Folders	634	(1)
Using Printers on the Network	635	(13)
Installing Network Printers	637	(4)
Using a Network Printer	641	(1)
Using Printers Over the Internet with IPP	642	(2)
Using Other IPP Printers	644	(1)
Using UNIX and LPR Printers	645	(2)
Using AppleTalk Printers	647	(1)
Using Other Network-Connected Printers	647	(1)
Using Network Resources Effectively	648	(1)
Use My Network Places	648	(1)
Make Folder Shortcuts	648	(1)
Use Offline Network Folders	649	(1)
Put Tools and Documentation Online	649	(1)
Organize Your Network to Fit Your Users	649	(1)
Sharing Resources	649	(1)
Sharing Folders and Drives	649	(6)
Sharing Folders on a Workgroup Network	650	(2)
Sharing Folders on a Domain Network	652	(3)
Sharing Web Folders	655	(2)
Sharing Printers	657	(8)
Installing Extra Printer Drivers	658	(1)
Setting Printer Permissions	659	(1)
Notifying Users When Printing Is Complete	659	(1)
Tracking Printer Users	660	(1)
Changing the Location of the Spool Directory	661	(1)
Printer Pooling	662	(1)
Separator Pages	663	(1)
Sharing Printers on the Web via IPP	664	(1)
Managing Network Use of Your Computer	665	(1)
Managing Network Resources Using the Command Line	665	(2)
Mapping Drives with net use	666	(1)
The Distributed File System	667	(1)
Troubleshooting	668	(2)
Tips from the Windows Pros: Using Command-Line Utilities	670	(3)
18 Windows Unplugged: Remote and Mobile Networking	673	(64)
Going Unplugged	674	(1)
Dial-Up Networking	674	(16)
Setting Up Dial-Up Networking	675	(2)
Setting a Dial-Up Connection's Properties	677	(3)
Managing Dial-Up Connections from Multiple Locations	680	(2)
Making a Dial-Up Connection	682	(3)
Callbacks	685	(1)
Using Remote Network Resources	685	(1)
Email and Network Connections	686	(1)
Monitoring and Ending a Dial-Up Connection	686	(1)
Enabling Dial-In and VPN Access to Your Computer	687	(3)
Wireless Networking	690	(7)
Managing Wireless Network Connections	691	(1)
Selecting Preferred Networks	692	(1)
Switching Between Wireless Networks	693	(1)
Using a Public Wireless Network	694	(1)
Advanced Wireless Network Settings	695	(2)
Wardriving	697	(1)
Offline Folders	697	(11)
Identifying Files and Folders for Offline Use	698	(2)
Using Files While Offline	700	(1)
The Synchronization Manager	700	(4)
Making Your Shared Folders Available for Offline Use by Others	704	(1)
Offline Files Properties	705	(2)
Using Offline Folders	707	(1)
Web Folders and Web Printing	708	(1)
Virtual Private Networking	708	(7)
Setting Up for Virtual Private Networking	710	(1)
VPN Connection Properties	710	(2)
Dialing a VPN Connection	712	(1)
Routing Issues	712	(1)
Enabling VPN Access to Your Computer	713	(2)
Remote Desktop	715	(6)
Enabling Remote Desktop Access to Your Computer	716	(1)
Connecting to Other Computers with Remote Desktop	717	(4)
Remote Assistance	721	(5)
Requesting Remote Assistance	722	(1)
Responding to an Assistance Request	723	(3)
Copying Files Between Two Computers	726	(1)
Infrared File Transfers	727	(4)
Setting Up an Infrared Device	728	(1)
Infrared File Transfer	729	(1)
Digital Camera Image Transfer	730	(1)
Infrared Printing	730	(1)
Multiple LAN Connections	731	(1)
Troubleshooting	732	(2)
Tips From the Windows Pros: Manually Adding Routing Information	734	(3)
19 Connecting Your LAN to the Internet	737	(40)
It's a Great Time to Connect Your LAN to the Internet	738	(1)
The Nuts and Bolts of the Connection	738	(11)
The Need for Speed	738	(1)
Ways to Make the Connection	739	(2)
Managing IP Addresses	741	(1)
NAT and Internet Connection Sharing	742	(3)
Running Your Own Web Servers	745	(1)
A Warning for Business Users	746	(1)
Frame Relay	746	(1)
Special Notes for Wireless Networking	747	(1)
Special Notes for Cable Service	748	(1)
Special Notes for ISDN Service	748	(1)
Configuring Your LAN	749	(16)
Scheme A Microsoft Internet Connection Sharing with a Dial-Up Connection	749	(5)
Scheme B Microsoft Internet Connection Sharing with a Broadband Connection	754	(3)
Scheme C Sharing Router with a Broadband or Dial-Up Connection	757	(2)
Using Universal Plug and Play	759	(3)
Scheme D Cable Internet with Multiple Computers	762	(1)
Scheme E Cable Internet with Multiple Computers and a Separate LAN	762	(1)
Scheme F Routed Service Using a Router	763	(2)
Making Services Available	765	(8)
Enabling Access with Internet Connection Sharing	766	(3)
Enabling Access with a Sharing Router	769	(4)
Troubleshooting	773	(1)
Tips from the Windows Pros: Squeezing Top Speed from Your High-Speed Connection	774	(3)
Setting the Receive Window in Windows XP and 2000	775	(2)
20 Networking Mix and Match	777	(38)
Networking with Other Operating Systems	778	(1)
Internetworking with Novell NetWare	778	(11)
Selecting a NetWare Client	780	(1)
Installing Microsoft Client Service for NetWare (CSNW)	781	(1)
Configuring the NetWare Client	782	(1)
Installing and Using Novell's Client Software	783	(1)
Setting Provider Order	784	(1)
Using NetWare Resources	785	(3)
NetWare and the Command Prompt	788	(1)
Troubleshooting a Novell Network Connection	789	(1)
Internetworking with DOS, OS/2, and Windows 9x	789	(2)
Internetworking with UNIX and Linux	791	(8)
The SMB/CIFS Protocol	791	(1)
Samba	791	(1)
Samba Client Tools	792	(1)
Samba Server Tools	792	(3)
Telnet	795	(1)
The Berkeley r Commands	796	(1)
Services for UNIX	797	(2)
Internetworking with Macintosh	799	(6)
Mac Files and Networking	800	(1)
Planning for Compatibility	800	(2)
Internetworking Options	802	(1)
AppleShare IP on Macintosh	802	(1)
Mac OS X	802	(2)
Virtual PC for Mac	804	(1)
DAVE	805	(1)
Internetworking Over Dial-Up and VPN Connections	805	(1)
Advanced Networking Services	806	(4)
Setting Network Bindings	806	(1)
Installing Optional Network Components	807	(3)
Troubleshooting	810	(2)
Tips from the Windows Pros: The Hosts File	812	(3)
21 Network Security	815	(34)
It's a Cold, Cruel World	816	(1)
Who Would Be Interested in My Computer?	816	(4)
Types of Attack	817	(2)
Your Lines of Defense	819	(1)
Preparation	820	(2)
Active Defenses: Blocking Known Methods of Attack	822	(8)
Set Up Firewalls and NAT (Connection Sharing) Devices	822	(5)
Using NAT or Internet Connection Sharing	827	(1)
Secure Your Router	828	(1)
Set Up Restrictive Access Controls	828	(1)
Keep Up-to-Date	829	(1)
Testing, Logging, and Monitoring	830	(2)
Test Your Defenses	830	(2)
Monitor Suspicious Activity	832	(1)
Disaster Planning: Preparation for Recovery After an Attack	832	(3)
Make a Baseline Backup Before You Go Online	833	(1)
Make Frequent Backups When You're Online	833	(1)
Write and Test Server Restore Procedures	833	(1)
Write and Maintain Documentation	834	(1)
Prepare an Incident Plan	834	(1)
Specific Configuration Steps for Windows XP	835	(5)
If You Have a Standalone Windows XP Professional Computer	835	(1)
If You Have a LAN	836	(1)
Enabling Windows Firewall	836	(1)
Tightening Local Security Policy	837	(3)
Configuring Windows Firewall	840	(6)
Enabling and Disabling the Firewall	841	(1)
Enabling Exceptions	842	(2)
Advanced Firewall Settings	844	(2)
More About Security	846	(1)
Troubleshooting	846	(3)
22 Troubleshooting Your Network	849	(18)
When Good Networks Go Bad	850	(1)
Getting Started	850	(1)
Diagnostic Tools	851	(3)
My Network Places	851	(1)
Event Viewer	852	(2)
Device Manager	854	(1)
Testing Network Cables	854	(1)
Checking Network Configuration	855	(4)
ipconfig	855	(1)
Network Troubleshooter	856	(1)
netdiag	857	(1)
My Computer	858	(1)
Network Connections	858	(1)
Network Protocols and Bindings	858	(1)
Windows Firewall	859	(1)
Testing Network Connectivity	859	(2)
ping	860	(1)
Diagnosing File and Printer Sharing Problems	861	(1)
Testing Network Throughput	862	(1)
Measuring Network Utilization	862	(1)
Tips from the Windows Pros: Monitoring Your LAN	863	(4)
V System Configuration and Customization
23 Tweaking the GUI	867	(32)
GUI: To Tweak or Not to Tweak	868	(1)
Start Menu Pizzazz!	868	(3)
Working with the Taskbar	870	(1)
Customizing the Start Menu	870	(1)
Display Properties	871	(12)
Themes Tab	872	(1)
Desktop Tab	872	(2)
Screen Saver Tab	874	(2)
Appearance Tab	876	(2)
Settings Tab	878	(3)
Working with Power	881	(2)
Tweak UI	883	(2)
Miscellaneous GUI Tips	885	(1)
Fonts Preview Trick	885	(1)
Which Windows Are You Using?	886	(4)
Tweaking the Clock to Add Your Company Name	887	(1)
Administrator Tools Not Showing Up	888	(1)
Changing the Location of the My Documents Folder	888	(1)
Cascading Elements Off the Start Menu	889	(1)
Virtual Desktop	889	(1)
AutoPlay	889	(1)
Switch Control and Caps Lock Keys	889	(1)
Auto Scrolling with a Three-Button Mouse	890	(1)
Customizing Folder Views	890	(3)
Customize This Folder	891	(1)
Setting Folder Options	891	(2)
Configuring the Recycle Bin	893	(1)
Tuning Visual Effects	894	(1)
Troubleshooting	895	(4)
24 Configuration via Control Panel Applets	899	(46)
Sizing Up the Control Panel	900	(1)
Opening the Control Panel	901	(8)
The New Control Panel	901	(1)
Breaking Down the Category View	901	(5)
What Should You Use?	906	(3)
Accessibility Options	909	(4)
Accessibility Keyboard Settings	909	(1)
Accessibility Sound Settings	910	(1)
Accessibility Display Settings	911	(1)
Accessibility Mouse Settings	911	(1)
Other Accessibility Settings (General Tab)	912	(1)
Add Hardware	913	(2)
Add or Remove Programs	915	(5)
Change or Remove Programs	915	(2)
Add New Programs	917	(1)
Installing Programs from the Network	918	(1)
Add/Remove Windows Components	919	(1)
Set Program Access and Defaults	920	(1)
Date and Time	920	(1)
Game Controllers	921	(2)
Keyboard	923	(1)
Mouse	924	(3)
Phone and Modem Options	927	(7)
The Windows Telephony Interface	927	(1)
Dialing Rules	928	(2)
Area Code Rules Tab	930	(1)
Calling Card Tab	930	(1)
Setting Modem Properties	931	(2)
Diagnostic Properties	933	(1)
Regional and Language Options	934	(1)
Scanners and Cameras	934	(2)
Getting Images into the Computer	935	(1)
Security Center	936	(1)
Sounds and Audio Devices	937	(3)
The Volume Tab	937	(1)
The Sounds Tab	938	(2)
The Audio and Voice Tabs	940	(1)
The Hardware Tab	940	(1)
Speech	940	(1)
System: Device Manager	941	(2)
Troubleshooting	943	(2)
25 Maintaining and Optimizing System Performance	945	(52)
Running a Tight Ship	946	(1)
Measuring System Performance with Performance Monitor	946	(3)
Tuning Windows Performance with the System Applet	949	(10)
Adjusting Visual Effects for Performance	950	(1)
Adjusting Processor, Memory, and Virtual Memory Usage	951	(1)
Optimizing Virtual Memory (Paging) File Size	952	(4)
Setting Multitasking Priorities	956	(1)
Setting Memory Usage	957	(1)
Enabling Data Execution Prevention	957	(2)
Setting Environment Variables	959	(5)
Specifying the Location of Temporary Files	961	(1)
Setting the PATH Environment Variable	962	(2)
Program Compatibility Wizard	964	(2)
Configuring the Program Environments	966	(1)
VDM-The Virtual DOS Machine	967	(1)
Configuring the Windows 3.x Environment	967	(3)
Allotting Independent Memory Space for Windows 3.x Applications	969	(1)
Configuring the MS-DOS Environment	970	(10)
Customizing AUTOEXEC.NT and CONFIG.NT	971	(3)
Issues with DOSKEY and ANSI.SYS	974	(1)
Setting the Command Prompt Window Properties from a Window	975	(2)
Editing Advanced Settings for a DOS Application	977	(2)
Keeping a Command Prompt Window Open After Execution	979	(1)
Custom Startup Files	980	(1)
The Windows XP Command Line	980	(10)
What's New or Different from MS-DOS	982	(1)
Windows XP Commands	982	(6)
Changes to MS-DOS Commands	988	(1)
Unavailable MS-DOS Commands	988	(2)
Troubleshooting	990	(2)
Tips from the Windows Pros: Getting More Out of the Command Prompt with Command Extensions	992	(5)
Commands Affected by Command Extensions	992	(1)
Command Extensions Make cd (Change Directory) Easier	993	(1)
Command Extensions Make PROMPT More Powerful	994	(1)
Command Extensions Can Change the Color of the Command Prompt Window	994	(3)
26 Font Management	997	(14)
A Little Windows Font History	998	(1)
ALittle Font Primer	998	(1)
Font Substitutions	999	(1)
Building a Font Collection	1000	(3)
Classes of Fonts	1000	(2)
Procuring Fonts	1002	(1)
Managing a System's Font Collection	1003	(4)
Adding Fonts	1003	(1)
Displaying and Printing Font Examples	1004	(1)
Hidden System Fonts	1005	(1)
Removing Fonts	1006	(1)
Troubleshooting	1007	(4)
VI System Configuration and Maintenance
27 System Utilities	1011	(52)
Getting Under the Hood	1012	(2)
Scheduled Tasks	1014	(4)
System Applet	1018	(12)
Setting the Computer Name	1019	(1)
Managing and Controlling Hardware	1019	(1)
Advanced System Properties	1020	(2)
Controlling System Restore Settings	1022	(1)
Setting Automatic Updates	1022	(3)
Using the Remote Tab	1025	(5)
Administrative Tools	1030	(11)
Computer Management	1030	(4)
Event Viewer	1034	(7)
Services	1041	(1)
System Tools	1041	(2)
Activate Windows	1042	(1)
System Information	1042	(1)
Accessibility	1043	(1)
Windows Update	1044	(2)
Obtaining New Updates	1044	(2)
Using Rollback to Uninstall a Windows Update	1046	(1)
Task Manager	1046	(7)
Applications Tab	1047	(2)
Processes Tab	1049	(2)
Performance Tab	1051	(1)
Networking Tab	1052	(1)
Users Tab	1053	(1)
Protecting the System Files	1053	(3)
Running the File Signature Verification Tool	1054	(1)
Using the System File Checker	1055	(1)
Microsoft Management Console (MMC)	1056	(2)
Troubleshooting	1058	(2)
Tips from the Windows Pros: Power User Tricks	1060	(3)
Adding a Serial Mouse Without Rebooting	1061	(1)
Removing Windows Update from the Start Menu	1062	(1)
28 Managing Users	1063	(44)
Multiple Users on One Machine	1064	(1)
User Account Types	1064	(4)
Guest and Administrator Accounts	1065	(1)
The Run As Command	1066	(1)
Why Use Separate User Accounts?	1067	(1)
Working with Passwords	1068	(5)
Changing Other Users' Passwords	1069	(1)
Changing Network Passwords	1070	(1)
Preventing Password Disasters	1070	(2)
If You Forgot Your Password	1072	(1)
Using a Password Recovery Disk	1073	(1)
Creating and Managing User Accounts	1073	(7)
User Accounts Control Panel	1073	(1)
User Management for Workgroup Networks	1074	(2)
Enabling and Disabling the Welcome Screen	1076	(1)
Automatically Logging On at Startup	1077	(1)
User Management for Domain Networks	1077	(3)
Local Users and Groups Management Tool	1080	(6)
Creating Accounts	1081	(1)
Changing Passwords	1082	(1)
User Account Properties	1082	(1)
Assigning Group Memberships	1083	(1)
Assigning User Profiles	1083	(1)
Setting Logon Scripts	1084	(1)
Setting Up Home Directories	1085	(1)
Sharing Files Among Users	1086	(2)
Working with Private Files	1087	(1)
Simple File Sharing	1088	(2)
NTFS File Permissions	1090	(7)
Inheritance of Permissions	1091	(1)
Advanced Security Settings	1092	(2)
Viewing Effective Permissions	1094	(1)
Access Auditing	1094	(1)
Taking Ownership of Files	1095	(1)
Assigning Permissions to Groups	1096	(1)
Securing Your Printers	1097	(1)
Removing Users from the Administrators Group	1097	(1)
User Profiles	1098	(4)
The Profile Manager	1100	(2)
Moving Profiles with the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard	1102	(1)
Making Icons Available to All Users	1102	(1)
Troubleshooting	1103	(2)
Tips from the Windows Pros: Setting up for Multiple Users	1105	(2)
29 Managing the Hard Disk	1107	(54)
Hard Disk Management	1108	(1)
Windows XP File and Storage Systems	1109	(2)
Dynamic Storage	1109	(2)
Organizational Strategies	1111	(1)
Windows XP's Disk Management Tools	1112	(1)
Disk Management	1113	(8)
Assigning Drive Letters and Joining Volumes	1114	(3)
Dynamic Disk Management	1117	(1)
Extending a Disk	1118	(1)
Creating a Spanned Volume	1119	(1)
Creating a Striped Volume	1119	(2)
Removable Storage	1121	(1)
Disk Defragmenter	1122	(3)
The MFT	1122	(2)
Running Defrag	1124	(1)
Detecting and Repairing Disk Errors	1125	(2)
Convert	1127	(1)
Encryption	1128	(6)
Rules for Using Encrypted Files	1130	(1)
Suggested Folders to Encrypt	1131	(1)
Protecting and Recovering Encrypted Files	1132	(2)
Compression: How It Works, How to Use It	1134	(2)
Indexing	1136	(3)
Managing the Indexing Service	1136	(3)
Disk Cleanup Utility	1139	(3)
Using Internet Explorer's Cache Cleanup	1141	(1)
Backup Tools and Strategies	1142	(12)
Windows Backup Program	1142	(5)
Restoring Data from a Backup	1147	(2)
Scheduling Jobs	1149	(1)
Alternative and Creative Backup Strategies	1150	(1)
Guarding Your Profile	1151	(3)
Zipping Files	1154	(1)
Third-Party Management Tools	1154	(1)
Hard Disk Troubleshooting	1155	(3)
Take the Mental Approach First	1156	(1)
Problems and Solutions	1157	(1)
Tips from the Windows Pros: Quieting a Noisy System	1158	(3)
30 Installing and Replacing Hardware	1161	(46)
Upgrading Your Hardware	1162	(3)
BIOS Settings	1163	(1)
Upgrading Your Hard Disk	1163	(1)
Adding RAM	1164	(1)
Adding Hardware	1165	(6)
Providing Drivers for Hardware Not in the List	1170	(1)
Removing Hardware	1171	(1)
Maintaining and Updating Device Drivers	1171	(9)
Driver Signing	1172	(2)
The Device Manager	1174	(2)
Using the Troubleshooter	1176	(2)
Updating Device Drivers	1178	(1)
Device Driver Rollback	1179	(1)
The Resources Tab	1179	(1)
Understanding and Resolving Hardware Conflicts	1180	(7)
IRQs	1181	(3)
DMA Channels	1184	(1)
I/O Port Assignments	1185	(1)
Memory Addresses	1186	(1)
Installing and Using Multiple Monitors	1187	(4)
Installing a UPS	1191	(7)
UPS Considerations for Windows XP Professional	1192	(2)
Installing and Configuring the Windows XP UPS Service	1194	(3)
Running a Command When the Power Fails	1197	(1)
Testing Your UPS Configuration	1198	(1)
Using Hardware Profiles	1198	(4)
Altering a Hardware Profiles Device Complement	1200	(2)
Troubleshooting	1202	(2)
Tips from the Windows Pros: Upgrading and Optimizing Your Computer	1204	(3)
Make the Move to PCI Cards	1204	(1)
Keep Your Eyes on the Hardware Compatibility List	1204	(1)
Sleuthing Out Conflicts	1205	(1)
Optimizing Your Computer for Windows XP	1206	(1)
31 Multibooting Windows XP with Other Operating Systems	1207	(38)
Why Multiboot?	1208	(1)
Preparation	1209	(1)
File System Specifics	1209	(4)
FAT16	1211	(1)
FAT32	1212	(1)
NTFS	1212	(1)
Application Considerations	1213	(1)
The Windows XP Boot Loader	1214	(2)
The Master Boot Record	1214	(1)
The BOOT.INI Settings File	1215	(1)
Multiboot Scenarios	1216	(1)
Dual-Booting Windows XP Professional and Windows Me/9x	1217	(10)
Putting Windows XP Professional and Windows 9x in the Same Partition	1217	(1)
Putting Windows XP Professional and Windows 9x in Separate Partitions	1218	(5)
Installing Windows XP Professional into the Second Partition	1223	(2)
Avoiding Drive Letter Madness	1225	(2)
Windows XP and MS-DOS	1227	(3)
Installing MS-DOS on a Non-Boot Partition	1228	(2)
Installing MS-DOS on the Windows XP Boot Partition	1230	(1)
Windows XP Home Edition and Windows XP Professional	1230	(1)
Windows XP Professional and Windows 2000 or NT	1230	(2)
Windows XP, Windows NT 4.0, and Windows 9x/Me	1232	(1)
Windows XP and Linux	1233	(5)
LILO, the Linux Loader	1234	(1)
Installing Linux	1234	(1)
Getting the Linux Boot Sector	1235	(1)
Adding Linux to the Windows XP Boot Loader	1236	(1)
Mounting Windows Disks Within Linux	1237	(1)
The Virtual Machine Approach	1238	(2)
Macintosh and Windows	1240	(2)
Emulating Other Computers	1242	(1)
Troubleshooting	1242	(1)
Tips from the Windows Pros: Living with More Than One OS	1243	(2)
32 The Registry	1245	(30)
What Is the Registry?	1246	(1)
How the Registry Is Organized	1246	(3)
Registry Contents	1249	(4)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE	1249	(2)
HKEYCURRENT CONFIG	1251	(1)
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT	1251	(1)
HKEY_USERS	1252	(1)
HKEY CURRENT USER	1252	(1)
Backing Up and Restoring the Registry	1253	(6)
Backing Up the Registry	1253	(4)
Restoring the Registry	1257	(2)
Using Regedit	1259	(9)
Viewing the Registry	1260	(1)
Searching in the Registry	1261	(1)
Editing Keys and Values	1262	(2)
Advanced Registry Editing	1264	(1)
Editing the Registry of a Remote Computer	1264	(1)
Editing Registry Entries for Another User	1265	(1)
Editing Registry Entries for Another Windows Installation	1266	(1)
Editing Registry Security	1267	(1)
Other Registry Tools	1268	(2)
TweakUI	1268	(1)
X-Setup Pro	1269	(1)
Registry Toolkit	1269	(1)
Resplendent Registrar	1269	(1)
Tweak-XP Pro	1269	(1)
Registry-Hacker Web Sites	1269	(1)
Google	1270	(1)
Registry Privileges and Policies	1270	(1)
Troubleshooting	1271	(2)
Tips from the Windows Pros: Deploying Registry Settings with REG Files	1273	(2)
33 Troubleshooting and Repairing Windows XP	1275	(16)
Troubleshooting 101	1276	(1)
Boot Options	1276	(3)
Recovery Console	1279	(2)
Parallel Copies of Windows XP	1281	(1)
As a Last Resort	1282	(2)
Preventing Problems	1284	(1)
System Restore	1285	(3)
Black Magic of Troubleshooting	1288	(1)
Scatter-Gun Troubleshooting	1289	(2)
VII Appendixes	1291	(22)
A Installing Service Pack 2	1293	(16)
About Service Packs	1294	(2)
Installation Options	1296	(1)
Before Installing the Service Pack	1297	(1)
Installing via Automatic Updates	1297	(2)
Installing via Windows Update	1299	(1)
Installing via the Standalone Package	1299	(3)
Installing Service Pack 2 Locally	1299	(1)
Installing Service Pack 2 from the Network	1300	(1)
Modifying Installation Behavior of Service Pack 2 from the Command Line	1301	(1)
Integrated Installation	1302	(1)
After Installing SP2	1302	(4)
Network and Firewall Issues	1305	(1)
Removing SP2	1306	(3)
Removing the "Remove" Option	1307	(2)
B New Features in Service Pack 2	1309	(4)
What's New?	1310	(3)
Getting More Information	1312	(1)
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