Windows 98 Black Book

by Wallace, Nathan; Horowitz, Amy; Stewart, James Michael; Weiskamp, Keith

• ISBN13: 9781576102657
• ISBN10: 1576102653
• Edition: CD
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1998-06-01
• Publisher: Coriolis Group

Summary

A detailed, hands-on approach and a comprehensive look at the ins and outs ofconfiguring, administering, and networking Windows 98 computers.

Table of Contents

Introduction	xxvii
Chapter 1 Installation	1	(32)
System Requirements For Windows 98 Installation	3	(1)
Preparing For Installation	4	(1)
Installation Scenarios	4	(3)
Practical Guide To Installing Windows 98	7	(26)
Installing Windows 98 On A Windows 95 Computer	8	(5)
Installing Windows 98 On A Windows 3.x Computer	13	(3)
Installing Windows 98 On A DOS Computer	16	(2)
Installing Windows 98 On A New Computer	18	(2)
Upgrading An Existing Windows 98 Installation	20	(2)
Uninstalling Windows 98	22	(1)
Registering Windows 98 Online	22	(5)
Locating Microsoft Installation Issue Information	27	(1)
Taking A Multimedia Tour Of Windows 98	27	(2)
Quick Reference Specifications	29	(1)
Utilities To Use	30	(3)
Chapter 2 System And Registry	33	(26)
DOS System Files	35	(1)
Windows 3.x System Files	35	(1)
Windows 95 System Files	35	(1)
System Hardware Vs. System Software	36	(1)
VxDs	36	(1)
Hardware Profiles	37	(1)
The Windows 98 Resource Kit	37	(2)
Practical Guide To Configuring The System And Registry	39	(20)
Viewing And Changing The System Profile	40	(2)
Adding A New Hardware Driver	42	(3)
Deleting An Existing Hardware Driver	45	(1)
Enabling A Hardware Driver	46	(1)
Disabling A Hardware Driver	47	(1)
Creating A New Hardware Profile	48	(1)
Using A Hardware Profile	49	(1)
Deleting A Hardware Profile	49	(1)
Viewing The Registry	49	(1)
Changing A Registry Entry's Value	50	(2)
Adding A New Registry Entry	52	(1)
Deleting A Registry Entry	53	(1)
Exporting The Current Registry	53	(1)
Importing An Exported Registry	54	(1)
Backing Up The Registry	55	(1)
Quick Reference Specifications	56	(1)
Utilities To Use	57	(2)
Chapter 3 Applications	59	(30)
DOS Applications In Windows 98	61	(1)
Windows 3.x Applications In Windows 98	62	(1)
Windows 95 Applications In Windows 98	62	(3)
Practical Guide To Installing And Using Applications	65	(24)
Installing A DOS Program	66	(1)
Configuring A DOS Program To Run	67	(2)
Running A DOS Program Without A PIF File	69	(1)
Running A DOS Program Without The Windows User Interface	70	(1)
Enabling System Memory Protection For DOS Programs	70	(1)
Enabling Windows Toolbar Display In A DOS Program	71	(3)
Leaving Open The DOS Window When The DOS Application Terminates	74	(1)
Enabling Use Of A Startup Batch File With A DOS Program	75	(1)
Changing The Size Of A DOS Program Window	76	(1)
Using Long File Names With DOS Commands	77	(1)
Running Any Type Of Program From A DOS Prompt	77	(1)
Installing A Windows 3.x Program In Windows 98	78	(1)
Configuring A Windows 3.x Program In Windows 98	79	(1)
Installing A Windows 95/98 Program In Windows 98	80	(1)
Uninstalling A Windows 95/98 Program In Windows 98	81	(1)
Running A Program At Windows 98 Startup	82	(1)
Running A Program At Specific Times In Windows 98	83	(3)
Quick Reference Specifications	86	(1)
Utilities To Use	87	(2)
Chapter 4 Display And Desktop	89	(48)
Display Hardware	91	(1)
Desktop	91	(1)
Start Menu	92	(3)
Practical Guide To Display And Desktop Settings	95	(42)
Changing Display Color Settings	96	(1)
Changing Display Resolution Settings	97	(1)
Enabling Monitor Hot Swapping	98	(1)
Enabling Hardware Display Panning	99	(1)
Changing Display Hardware Performance	100	(1)
Enabling Energy Star Display Features	100	(1)
Changing Hardware Display Fonts	101	(1)
Changing Icons For System Functions On The Desktop	102	(1)
Setting Icon Sizes For The Desktop	103	(1)
Enabling Full-Window Dragging On The Desktop	104	(1)
Enabling Animated Menus On The Desktop	104	(2)
Setting An Image File As Desktop Wallpaper	106	(1)
Setting A Pattern For The Desktop Wallpaper	106	(1)
Setting An HTML File As The Desktop Wallpaper	107	(2)
Selecting And Configuring A Screen Saver	109	(2)
Setting And Changing A Password For A Screen Saver	111	(1)
Configuring A Desktop Scheme	111	(2)
Setting A Font For Desktop Elements	113	(1)
Setting Colors For Desktop Elements	113	(1)
Setting Spacing For Desktop Icons	114	(1)
Creating A Desktop Shortcut To A File	115	(1)
Creating A Desktop Shortcut To A Folder	116	(1)
Editing A Desktop Shortcut Name	117	(1)
Editing A Desktop Shortcut Icon	118	(1)
Arranging Desktop Icons	118	(1)
Setting Desktop Icons To Arrange Automatically	119	(1)
Removing A Desktop Shortcut Icon	120	(1)
Setting A Shortcut Key For A Desktop Shortcut	121	(1)
Setting A Startup Size For A Desktop Shortcut	122	(1)
Setting A Startup Directory For A Desktop Shortcut	122	(1)
Running A Program From The Start Menu	123	(1)
Opening A Document From The Start Menu	124	(1)
Opening A Web Site From The Start Menu	125	(1)
Finding Files From The Start Menu	126	(1)
Changing Items On The Start Menu	127	(2)
Switching Logged Users From The Start Menu	129	(1)
Setting Small Icons For The Start Menu	130	(1)
Resetting The Documents List For The Start Menu	131	(1)
Hiding The Desktop Taskbar	131	(2)
Showing The Current Time And Date In The Desktop Taskbar	133	(1)
Quick Reference Specifications	134	(2)
Utilities To Use	136	(1)
Chapter 5 Internet Explorer 4	137	(36)
Active Content	139	(1)
Security And Ratings	139	(1)
Searching, History, And Favorites	139	(1)
Shortcuts And URLs	140	(1)
Practical Guide To Internet Explorer 4	141	(32)
Starting IE 4 Through The Address Toolbar	142	(1)
Starting IE 4 From Windows Explorer	142	(1)
Setting The General Options Of IE 4	143	(2)
Enabling Thumbnail View Of Favorites And Folders	145	(1)
Switching IE 4 To Full Screen View	146	(1)
Displaying Extra IE Windows	147	(1)
Viewing Local Files As URLs	148	(1)
Navigating Using Partial URLs	148	(2)
Selecting Recent URLs For Backward And Forward Navigation	150	(1)
Viewing ActiveX Controls Downloaded By IE 4	150	(1)
Deleting ActiveX Controls Downloaded By IE 4	151	(1)
Setting Associated Program Options For IE 4	151	(2)
Setting IE 4 Ratings Options	153	(2)
Setting IE 4 Security Zones Options	155	(1)
Setting IE 4 Authenticode Certificate Options	156	(2)
Setting IE 4 Cookies Options	158	(1)
Enabling ActiveX Warnings For IE 4	159	(1)
Setting IE 4 Multimedia Options	160	(1)
Performing An Internet Search With IE 4	161	(1)
Enabling Search Options For Invalid URLs	162	(1)
Determining Which Favorites Have Changed	162	(1)
Organizing Internet Favorites URLs	163	(1)
Manipulating Internet Favorites With Windows Explorer	164	(1)
Using Drag-And-Drop URLs As QuickLinks Toolbar Entries	165	(1)
Revisiting A Recently Viewed URL	166	(1)
Creating Internet Shortcuts From URLs	166	(2)
Dragging And Dropping URLs To The Desktop	168	(1)
Quick Reference Specifications	168	(3)
Utilities To Use	171	(2)
Chapter 6 Email, Fax, And Usenet News	173	(52)
Email	175	(1)
Fax	175	(1)
Usenet News	176	(3)
Practical Guide To Email, Fax, And Usenet News	179	(46)
Setting Up An Outlook Express Internet Email Account	180	(4)
Setting Up An Outlook Express Usenet News Account	184	(2)
Setting Up An Outlook Express Directory Service Account And Setting It To Verify Outgoing Email Addresses	186	(2)
Setting Up Microsoft Fax To Send And Receive Fax Messages	188	(1)
Sending An Email Message	189	(2)
Sending A File By Email	191	(2)
Reading An Email Message	193	(3)
Replying To An Email Message	196	(1)
Forwarding An Email Message	197	(1)
Sending A Fax Message	198	(4)
Receiving A Fax Message On A Modem	202	(1)
Requesting A Fax Message From A Fax Service	202	(2)
Editing A Fax Message With Imaging	204	(1)
Creating A Fax Message Cover Page	205	(2)
Creating A Personal Address Book Name Entry	207	(1)
Adding Personal Data To Your Personal Address Book Entries	208	(2)
Using The Personal Address Book	210	(1)
Encrypting And Digitally Signing An Email Message	211	(1)
Subscribing To Usenet Newsgroups	212	(2)
Getting Usenet Newsgroup Headers	214	(1)
Reading Usenet Newsgroup Postings	215	(1)
Posting A Reply Or A New Article To A Usenet Newsgroup Posting	216	(1)
Decoding A Binary File Usenet Newsgroup Posting	216	(2)
Encoding And Posting A Binary File As A Usenet Newsgroup Posting	218	(1)
Using Catchup To Ignore Uninteresting Messages In A Usenet Newsgroup	219	(1)
Reloading Previously Read Messages In A Usenet Newgroup	220	(1)
Quick Reference Specifications	221	(1)
Utilities To Use	222	(3)
Chapter 7 Disk And Tape Drives	225	(34)
Floppy Drives	227	(1)
Hard Drives	227	(1)
Tape And Zip Drives	228	(3)
Practical Guide To Disk And Tape Drives	231	(28)
Formatting A Floppy Disk Quickly	232	(1)
Fully Formatting A Floppy Disk	233	(1)
Creating A Boot Floppy Disk	234	(1)
Copying Files Between Disk Drives	235	(1)
Moving Files Between Disk Drives	236	(1)
Copying Or Moving Files To The Briefcase And Updating Them	237	(2)
Setting File Attributes	239	(1)
Copying One Floppy Disk To Another Floppy Disk	240	(1)
Copying A CD-ROM To A Hard Drive Or Zip Disk	241	(1)
Compressing A Hard Drive Or Floppy With DriveSpace	242	(1)
Altering DriveSpace Settings	243	(2)
Using Compression Agent On A DriveSpace Disk	245	(1)
Defragmenting A Hard Drive	246	(2)
Checking For Invalid Or Damaged Files On A Drive	248	(1)
Checking For Surface Damage On A Drive	249	(2)
Backing Up To A Tape Drive	251	(1)
Restoring From A Tape Drive	252	(1)
Scheduling Automatic Tape Drive Backups	253	(1)
Backing Up Only Modified Files	254	(1)
Quick Reference Specifications	255	(1)
Utilities To Use	256	(3)
Chapter 8 Memory, Keyboards, Mice, And Resources	259	(28)
Memory	261	(1)
The Keyboard	261	(1)
The Mouse	262	(1)
Windows Resources	263	(2)
Practical Guide To Memory, Keyboards, Mice, And Resources	265	(22)
Determining Physical Memory	266	(1)
Controlling Virtual Memory Usage	266	(2)
Altering Keyboard Behavior	268	(1)
Setting International Keyboard Layouts	269	(1)
Setting Up The Keyboard For Handicapped Use With Sequential Key Press For Simultaneous Key Press Requirements	270	(1)
Setting Up The Keyboard For Handicapped Use With Protection For Bad Key Presses	271	(1)
Setting Up Handicapped Use With Visual Sound Cues	272	(1)
Setting Up Handicapped Use With Visual Sound Displays	273	(1)
Adjusting The Mouse's Double-Click Speed	274	(1)
Adjusting The Mouse's Pointer Movement Speed	275	(1)
Adjusting The Mouse For A Left-Handed User	276	(1)
Adjusting The Mouse To Show Trails	277	(1)
Using The Keyboard To Control The Mouse	278	(1)
Determining Continual Resource Availability	279	(1)
Checking Memory Usage Levels	280	(1)
Checking Cache Usage Levels	280	(1)
Checking Kernel Usage Levels	281	(2)
Checking File System Usage Levels	283	(1)
Quick Reference Specifications	284	(1)
Utilities To Use	285	(2)
Chapter 9 Printers And Modems	287	(48)
Local Printers	289	(1)
Network Printers	289	(1)
Modems	289	(2)
Practical Guide To Printers And Modems	291	(44)
Adding A New Printer	292	(2)
Removing A Printer	294	(2)
Testing A Printer	296	(1)
Editing A Printer Name	297	(1)
Setting A Separator Page	298	(1)
Configuring Printer Ports	299	(1)
Enabling And Disabling Printer Port Capturing	299	(2)
Setting A Printer Color Profile	301	(1)
Setting Printer Paper Options	302	(1)
Setting The Printable Area	303	(1)
Setting The Print Media	304	(1)
Setting The Printer Color Dithering And Resolution	305	(1)
Setting The Printer Color Intensity	306	(1)
Setting The Printer Color Options	307	(1)
Setting The Printer Device Options	308	(1)
Setting Spooling For Print Jobs	309	(2)
Pausing A Printing Print Job	311	(1)
Deleting A Printing Print Job	311	(1)
Clearing The Print Queue	312	(1)
Enabling Printer Sharing	313	(1)
Adding Printer Sharing For A User	314	(1)
Setting Printer Sharing Access Rights	315	(1)
Setting The Default Printer	316	(1)
Hot-Swapping A PCMCIA Modem	316	(2)
Removing A Modem	318	(1)
Setting Modem Dialing Properties	319	(2)
Checking Modem Diagnostics	321	(1)
Setting Modem Speaker Volume	321	(1)
Setting Modem Baud Rate	322	(1)
Configuring Modem Connection Settings	323	(1)
Enabling Or Disabling Modem Waiting For Dial Tone	324	(1)
Setting The Connection Timeout Value	325	(1)
Setting The Idle Connection Timeout Value	326	(1)
Setting Advanced Error Handling For A Modem	327	(1)
Setting Advanced Flow Control For A Modem	328	(1)
Setting Advanced Modulation For A Modem	329	(1)
Setting Advanced Command Line Parameters For A Modem	330	(1)
Setting Advanced Logging For A Modem	331	(1)
Viewing Modem Logs	332	(1)
Enabling Or Disabling Call Forwarding	333	(1)
Quick Reference Specifications	334	(1)
Utilities To Use	334	(1)
Chapter 10 LAN And WAN Networking	335	(32)
Network Cards	337	(1)
Network Protocols	337	(1)
Shared Resources	338	(3)
Practical Guide To LAN And WAN Networking	341	(26)
Adding A Network Interface Card Automatically	342	(1)
Adding A Network Interface Card Manually	343	(1)
Configuring A Network Interface Card	344	(1)
Removing A Network Interface Card	345	(1)
Choosing A Network Protocol For A Network Interface Card	345	(1)
Choosing Advanced Features For A Network Interface Card	346	(1)
Choosing Resources For A Network Interface Card	347	(2)
Choosing Share-Level Access Settings For A Network Interface Card	349	(1)
Choosing User-Level Access Settings For A Network Interface Card	350	(2)
Enabling A Shared CD-ROM Disk Drive	352	(2)
Enabling A Shared Floppy Disk Drive	354	(1)
Enabling A Shared Hard Disk Drive	355	(1)
Disconnecting A Shared Disk Drive	355	(1)
Adding A Shared Printer	356	(3)
Configuring A Shared Printer	359	(1)
Removing A Shared Printer	360	(1)
Adding A Shared Fax/Modem	360	(2)
Configuring A Shared Fax/Modem	362	(1)
Removing A Shared Fax/Modem	363	(1)
Quick Reference Specifications	363	(1)
Utilities To Use	364	(3)
Chapter 11 The FAT32 File System	367	(20)
Why Change The FAT?	369	(1)
Features Of FAT32	370	(1)
Installing And Using FAT32	371	(2)
Practical Guide To Installing And Using FAT32	373	(14)
Determining Whether FAT32 Is Installed On A Hard Drive	374	(1)
Determining Whether FAT32 Can Be Installed On A Hard Drive	375	(1)
Converting A FAT Hard Drive To FAT32	375	(4)
Using Virus Scanners With FAT32 Installation	379	(1)
Displaying The Free Space On A Hard Drive Using FAT32 In Windows Explorer	380	(1)
Displaying The Free Space On A Hard Drive Using FAT32 In DOS	380	(1)
Uninstalling DriveSpace To Use FAT32	381	(1)
Using FDISK And FORMAT On A FAT32 Drive	382	(1)
Using ScanDisk To Check A FAT32 Drive Conversion	383	(1)
Using Disk Defragmenter To Optimize A FAT32 Drive After Conversion	384	(1)
Quick Reference Specifications	385	(1)
Utilities To Use	386	(1)
Chapter 12 USB Peripherals	387	(18)
What Is USB?	389	(1)
How USB Works	389	(1)
USB Features In Windows 98	390	(3)
Practical Guide To USB Peripherals	393	(12)
Determining Whether A Computer Has A USB Port	394	(1)
Determining Whether Windows 98 Has Installed The USB Hub	394	(1)
Enabling USB Utilization Of Noncompliant Devices	395	(1)
Enabling And Disabling The USB Diagnostic Mode	396	(1)
Restoring USB Default Settings	397	(1)
Examining And Modifying USB Resource Usage	398	(1)
Determining Whether A Peripheral Supports Streaming Audio	399	(1)
Determining Whether A Peripheral Supports Streaming Video	400	(1)
Determining Whether A Human Input Device Supports USB	401	(1)
Hot-Swapping USB Devices	401	(1)
Quick Reference Specifications	402	(1)
Utilities To Use	403	(2)
Chapter 13 OnNow, Power Management, And The Multiple-Monitors Desktop	405	(20)
OnNow Is For 24/7 Situations	407	(1)
Power Management Is For Laptops	407	(1)
Multiple Monitors Extend The Desktop	408	(3)
Practical Guide To OnNow, Power Management, And The Multiple-Monitors Desktop	411	(14)
Activating The OnNow Feature	412	(1)
Setting A Power Scheme For A Laptop Computer	412	(2)
Setting Power Usage Alarms For A Laptop Computer	414	(2)
Checking Battery Status On A Laptop Computer	416	(2)
Activating The Resumption Password On A Laptop Computer	418	(1)
Installing Multiple Monitors	419	(1)
Adding Multiple Monitors To The Desktop	420	(1)
Configuring Multiple Monitors With The Desktop	420	(1)
Using Multiple Monitors With The Desktop	421	(1)
Removing A Monitor From The Desktop	421	(1)
Quick Reference Specifications	422	(1)
Utilities To Use	423	(2)
Chapter 14 Web TV	425	(22)
Installing Web TV	427	(1)
Getting The Program Guide	427	(1)
Using The TV Viewer	428	(3)
Practical Guide To Using Web TV	431	(16)
Installing Web TV Support On A Windows 98 Computer	432	(1)
Running The TV Viewer On A Windows 98 Computer	432	(2)
Obtaining The Program Guide	434	(2)
Using The Program Guide	436	(3)
Setting Program Reminders In The TV Viewer	439	(1)
Creating A Custom Channel List In The TV Viewer	440	(1)
Adding And Removing Television Favorites In The TV Viewer	441	(1)
Setting Viewer Restrictions In The TV Viewer	442	(1)
Removing Viewer Restrictions In The TV Viewer	443	(1)
Getting Help With The Program Guide	443	(2)
Quick Reference Specifications	445	(1)
Utilities To Use	445	(2)
Chapter 15 Multimedia	447	(46)
Multimedia Goes Mainstream	449	(1)
Basic Multimedia	449	(1)
Sound And Fury	450	(3)
Practical Guide To Multimedia	453	(40)
Playing Video	454	(1)
Controlling Video Playback	455	(2)
Editing Video Clips	457	(1)
Copying Video To The Windows Clipboard	458	(1)
Setting Video Options For Media Player	458	(1)
Setting Windows 98 Video Options	459	(1)
Playing WAV Audio	460	(1)
Controlling WAV Audio Playback	461	(1)
Editing WAV Audio Clips	462	(1)
Copying WAV Audio To The Windows Clipboard	463	(1)
Setting WAV Audio Options For Media Player	464	(1)
Setting Windows 98 WAV Audio Options	465	(1)
Playing MIDI Audio	466	(1)
Controlling MIDI Audio Playback	467	(1)
Editing MIDI Audio Clips	468	(1)
Copying MIDI Audio To The Windows Clipboard	469	(1)
Setting MIDI Audio Options For Media Player	470	(1)
Setting Windows 98 MIDI Audio Options	470	(1)
Controlling Audio And Video Volume	471	(1)
Setting Audio And Recording Properties	472	(3)
Recording WAV Audio	475	(2)
Playing CD Audio	477	(1)
Controlling CD Audio Playback	477	(1)
Programming CD Audio Playlists	478	(1)
Setting CD Audio Playback Options	479	(2)
Embedding Video Clips In Windows 98 Documents	481	(1)
Embedding WAV Audio Clips In Windows 98 Documents	482	(1)
Embedding MIDI Audio Clips In Windows 98 Documents	483	(1)
Editing Multimedia Clips In Windows 98 Documents	484	(1)
Viewing Sound Settings For Events In Windows 98	485	(2)
Connecting A Sound To A Windows 98 Event	487	(1)
Previewing A Sound For A Windows 98 Event	488	(1)
Using Windows 98 Sound Schemes	489	(1)
Quick Reference Specifications	490	(1)
Utilities To Use	491	(2)
Chapter 16 NetMeeting Desktop Video Conferencing	493	(28)
Internet Conferencing With NetMeeting	495	(1)
Collaborating With NetMeeting	496	(1)
Video, Audio, Chatting, And Whiteboarding With NetMeeting	496	(3)
Practical Guide To Desktop Video Conferencing With NetMeeting	499	(22)
Installing NetMeeting	500	(1)
Configuring NetMeeting	500	(5)
Placing A NetMeeting Call	505	(2)
Receiving A NetMeeting Call	507	(1)
Ending A NetMeeting Call	508	(1)
Sharing Applications With NetMeeting	509	(1)
Collaborating With NetMeeting	510	(3)
Sending And Receiving Files With NetMeeting	513	(2)
Using Chat With NetMeeting	515	(2)
Using The Whiteboard With NetMeeting	517	(1)
Using NetMeeting SpeedDial To Connect With Participants Automatically	518	(1)
Quick Reference Specifications	519	(1)
Utilities To Use	520	(1)
Chapter 17 The Internet And Personal Web Server	521	(64)
ISPs Connect You To The Internet	523	(1)
TCP/IP Is The Internet's Networking Protocol	523	(1)
Personal Web Server Puts Any PC On The World Wide Web	524	(3)
Practical Guide To The Internet And Personal Web Server	527	(58)
Selecting An ISP	528	(12)
Using An ISP To Connect To The Internet	540	(1)
Installing Dial-Up Networking	541	(1)
Configuring Dial-Up Networking For An ISP	542	(2)
Configuring Dial-Up Networking Manually	544	(1)
Setting An ISP Server Manually	544	(1)
Setting An ISP's TCP/IP Settings Manually	545	(1)
Setting An ISP Logon Script Manually	546	(1)
Setting An ISP Multilink Connection Manually	547	(2)
Setting An ISP IP Address Manually	549	(2)
Setting An ISP Gateway Manually	551	(1)
Setting An ISP DNS Manually	552	(1)
Setting An ISP WINS Name Server Manually	553	(1)
Setting An ISP Binding Configuration Manually	554	(1)
Setting An ISP NetBIOS Configuration Manually	555	(1)
Setting An ISP's Advanced Properties Manually	556	(1)
Installing PWS	557	(1)
Viewing PWS's Home Page	558	(1)
Configuring PWS's Startup Settings	558	(2)
Configuring PWS's Services At Startup	560	(1)
Verifying PWS's Anonymous HTTP Setting	561	(1)
Examining PWS's FTP Sessions	561	(1)
Examining PWS's Local User And Group Names	562	(1)
Administering PWS's WWW Services Settings	563	(2)
Administering PWS's WWW Directories Settings	565	(3)
Administering PWS's WWW Logging Settings	568	(1)
Administering PWS's FTP Services Settings	569	(2)
Administering PWS's FTP Messaging Settings	571	(1)
Administering PWS's FTP Directories Settings	572	(1)
Administering PWS's FTP Logging Settings	573	(1)
Administering PWS's Users	574	(2)
Administering PWS's Groups	576	(1)
Obtaining Internet Explorer Information Through PWS	577	(1)
Obtaining Windows Information Through PWS	578	(2)
Obtaining Developer Information Through PWS	580	(2)
Quick Reference Specifications	582	(1)
Utilities To Use	583	(2)
Chapter 18 The Active Desktop	585	(32)
Merging The Web And Windows	587	(1)
The Active Desktop	587	(1)
Channels	588	(3)
Practical Guide To The Active Desktop	591	(26)
Enabling The Active Desktop	592	(1)
Adding An Active Desktop Item	592	(4)
Positioning An Active Desktop Item	596	(1)
Removing An Active Desktop Item	597	(1)
Setting Active Desktop Properties	598	(6)
Using The Channel Bar	604	(1)
Subscribing To A Channel	605	(3)
Subscribing To A Premium Channel	608	(3)
Subscribing To A Web Site	611	(1)
Managing Subscriptions	612	(2)
Quick Reference Specifications	614	(1)
Utilities To Use	615	(2)
Chapter 19 Troubleshooting And Help	617	(40)
HTML Help Blends The Web And Windows Help	619	(1)
Troubleshooting Wizards Can Save The Day	619	(1)
Protective Utilities Catch Problems Before They Start	620	(3)
Practical Guide To Troubleshooting And Help	623	(34)
Using The HelpDesk	624	(2)
Using HTML Help	626	(1)
Using HelpDesk Troubleshooting Wizards	627	(4)
Using The Help Cursor	631	(1)
Using The Tune-Up Wizard	632	(3)
Using The System Information Utility	635	(3)
Using The System File Checker Utility	638	(6)
Using The Inbox Repair Tool	644	(2)
Using The Windows System Update Feature	646	(8)
Protecting Against Hard Drive Errors After A System Crash	654	(1)
Quick Reference Specifications	655	(1)
Utilities To Use	655	(2)
Chapter 20 Tips And Tricks	657	(24)
Mousing Around	659	(1)
Danger, Danger, Will Robinson!	659	(1)
Life In The Fast Lane	660	(3)
Practical Guide To Tips And Tricks	663	(18)
Adding A URL To IE's QuickLinks Toolbar	664	(1)
Connecting To The Internet Automatically	665	(3)
Updating All Subscriptions With Two Mouse Clicks	668	(2)
Putting Files And Folders On The Desktop	670	(2)
Making A Web Page The Desktop Wallpaper	672	(2)
Obtaining Software Upgrades Automatically	674	(1)
Setting A Unique New Email Or Usenet News Article Sound	675	(1)
Getting New Email Messages Automatically	676	(1)
Getting New Usenet Newsgroup Articles Automatically	677	(1)
Restoring A Crashed Active Desktop	677	(1)
Quick Reference Specifications	678	(1)
Utilities To Use	679	(2)
Index	681