Special Edition Using Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional

by Cowart, Robert; Knittel, Brian

• ISBN13: 9780789721259
• ISBN10: 0789721252
• Edition: CD
• Format: Paperback w/CD
• Copyright: 2000-01-01
• Publisher: Que

Summary

Special Edition Using Windows 2000 Professional explores the synergy between Windows 2000 Professional and the corporate and Windows power users' desktop. Windows 2000 Professional is aimed directly at the power user who values the security, stability and networking capabilities of Windows 2000 alongside the ease and familiarity of the Windows 9x user interface. SE Using Windows 2000 covers upgrading from Windows 9x and Windows NT 4, working with the enhanced Windows 2000 interface, setting up Internet connections, configuring network security, working remotely, "Internetworking" with Windows 2000 Server, Windows 9x, Linux, Novell and Macintosh. Also includes extensive coverage of networking (including Virtual Private Networks) customizing the Windows interface and working with the Windows 2000 Registry.

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(8)
I Introducing Windows 2000 Pro
Introducing Windows 2000 Professional	9	(44)
The Design and Architecture of Windows 2000 Professional	53	(44)
Getting Your Hardware and Software Ready for Windows 2000	97	(26)
Installing Windows 2000	123	(32)
II GETTING YOUR WORK DONE
Using the Windows 2000 Interface	155	(38)
Organizing Your Work	193	(52)
Using the Simple Supplied Applications	245	(42)
Sharing Data Between Applications	287	(32)
Printing and Faxing with Windows 2000	319	(42)
Font Management	361	(32)
III WINDOWS 2000 AND THE INTERNET
Internet and TCP/IP Connection Options	393	(38)
World Wide Web	431	(34)
Email	465	(32)
Newgroups	497	(18)
Using NetMeeting	515	(30)
Internet Diagnosis Tools	545	(30)
Going Public: Creating Web Pages	575	(32)
Using Internet Information Services to Host a Web Site	607	(38)
IV NETWORKING
Overview of Windows 2000 Networking	645	(32)
Planning Your Windows 2000 Pro Network	677	(28)
Instant Networking	705	(32)
Using a Windows 2000 Network	737	(60)
Windows Unplugged: Remote and Mobile Networking	797	(50)
Connecting Your LAN to the Internet	847	(38)
Networking Mix and Match	885	(46)
Network Security	931	(46)
Troubleshooting Your Network	977	(18)
V SYSTEM CONFIGURATION AND CUSTOMIZATION
Tweaking the GUI	995	(32)
Customizing via Control Panel Applets	1027	(54)
Maintaining and Optimizing System Performance	1081	(64)
VI SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION AND SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
System Management and Configuration Tools	1145	(48)
Managing Users	1193	(32)
Managing the Hard Disk	1225	(66)
OS Mix and Match	1291	(40)
The Registry	1331	(30)
Windows Script Host	1361	(50)
VI Appendixes--On the CD-ROM
A Command-Line Reference	CD: 1
B Keyboard Shortcuts and Mouseless Survival Guide	CD: 27
Index	1411