The Unofficial Guide to Windows XP

, by Toot, Michael S.; Torres, Derek

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ISBN: 9780471763208 | 0471763209
Cover: Paperback
Copyright: 1/31/2006

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Introduction

I. Installation, Configuration, and Customization

(108)

Preparing for Installation

(22)

Windows XP installation options

(3)

New installation

(1)

Upgrade installation

(1)

Dual boot installation

(1)

Service Pack only installation

(1)

Network installation

(1)

Other installation methods

(1)

Buy a new computer, get XP free!

(1)

Upgrade your existing computer for XP

(1)

Use your existing hardware for XP

(1)

Collect information about your existing computer

(5)

SysInfo collects --- you guessed it! --- system information

(1)

Number, please: Obtain hardware model numbers

(1)

My hardware has firmware!

(1)

Determine device driver versions

(1)

What's your file system type?

(1)

Internet settings

(2)

Use the Upgrade Compatibility Wizard

(4)

Transfer files and settings from another installation

(2)

Restore your files and settings

(2)

All about registration and activation

(1)

Most important: Make a backup of your system!

(1)

Just the facts

(2)

Installing Windows XP

(34)

Hard drives, partitions, and XP

(2)

Choosing a file system: FAT32 or NTFS

(1)

Old terms, new meanings: Workgroups and domains

(1)

Networks: Making the connection

(1)

Installation checklist

(1)

Install Windows XP: New installation

(7)

Install Windows XP: Upgrade installation

(3)

Install Windows XP: Service-pack-only installation

(4)

Install Windows XP: Network installation

(2)

Install Windows XP: Dual booting with Windows

(3)

Install Windows XP: Dual booting with Linux

(2)

Automate the installation process

(3)

Uninstall Windows XP

(2)

Just the facts

(2)

Managing the Windows Desktop

(50)

Resolution, icons, wallpaper, screen savers, and themes

(13)

Desktop resolution

(4)

Icons

(2)

Wallpaper and screen savers

(3)

Themes

(4)

The hidden powers of the Start button

(12)

New look or old look?

(4)

Mucking about with menus

(3)

It's our policy to say no

(2)

The antitrust icon

(2)

All about the taskbar and the notification area

(6)

Taming the taskbar

(2)

Customize your toolbars

(2)

All systems are go: The notification area

(2)

Edit desktop settings with Tweak UI

(3)

A grab bag of PowerToys

(1)

Add, remove, and change Windows components

(3)

Manage applications with Task Manager

(1)

Improve startup with MSCONFIG

(2)

Windows, applications, and performance

101

(3)

Running old DOS or Windows applications

104

(4)

Just the facts

108

(1)

II. Manage the XP Environment

109

(210)

Managing Users

111

(34)

Users and Windows XP

111

(1)

Add users

112

(3)

Modify accounts

115

(7)

Change the account name

116

(1)

Create a password

117

(1)

Change the picture

118

(1)

Change the account type

119

(1)

Delete the account

120

(1)

Editing the computer administrator account

120

(2)

Change group membership

122

(1)

Use the Forgotten Password Wizard

123

(2)

Configure fast user switching

125

(1)

Switching users via the Run as command

126

(2)

Use Run as from the interface

126

(1)

Use Run as from the command line

127

(1)

Create custom Management Consoles

128

(6)

Create a new console

130

(3)

Use your console

133

(1)

Create Taskpad views

134

(4)

Create Group Policies

138

(3)

Determine Group Policy settings

141

(2)

Just the facts

143

(2)

Managing Files and Folders

145

(50)

Add files and folders to the Start menu

145

(2)

Get more information from folders

147

(11)

Change folder views

148

(8)

Launch custom Windows Explorer views

156

(2)

Customize folder details

158

(3)

Customize folder templates

161

(2)

Edit context-sensitive menus

163

(3)

Remove global menu items

164

(1)

Remove specific menu items

165

(1)

Create compressed files and folders

166

(5)

Turn on folder compression

168

(1)

Create compressed archives

169

(2)

Encrypt files and folders

171

(3)

Redirect the My Documents folder

174

(2)

Enable file sharing

176

(5)

Manually configure file sharing

177

(2)

Enable file sharing using the Network Setup Wizard

179

(2)

Share folders using simple file sharing

181

(4)

Configure NTFS file sharing

185

(3)

Managing the Recycle Bin

188

(2)

Working with the Search Companion

190

(2)

A few words about the Indexing Service

192

(2)

Just the facts

194

(1)

Managing Security

195

(86)

Configure the Security Center

195

(6)

Easy Hacking 101: The short history of Windows security

195

(2)

View Security Center monitoring

197

(4)

Configure and manage firewalls

201

(11)

Configure Windows Firewall

202

(7)

Test your firewall

209

(1)

Log firewall activity

210

(1)

Improve your firewall's protection

211

(1)

Update your Windows installation

212

(7)

Configure Automatic Updates

212

(2)

Manually update Windows

214

(3)

View of remove updates

217

(1)

Add Microsoft Updates to your computer

218

(1)

Add antivirus protection

219

(3)

Add anti-spyware

222

(5)

Install Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware

222

(4)

Install other anti-spyware software

226

(1)

Add a logon warning

227

(3)

Configuring a logon message for a domain

228

(1)

Configure a logon message for an organizational unit

228

(1)

Configure a logon message for Windows XP

229

(1)

Analyze your computer's security

230

(4)

Analyze and apply security templates

234

(5)

Install and run the Security and Configuration Analysis snap-in

235

(3)

Apply security templates

238

(1)

Change Data Execution Prevention settings

239

(3)

Determine effective Group Policies

242

(3)

Determine file permissions

245

(3)

Audit computer and security events

248

(6)

Audit access policies

249

(2)

Audit file access

251

(1)

Review the Security log

252

(2)

Secure Internet Explorer

254

(15)

Control file downloads

256

(1)

Limit installation of Web page controls

257

(1)

Stop pop-ups

258

(2)

Disable Web site scripting

260

(1)

Put the crunch on cookies

261

(4)

Review saved password settings

265

(2)

Set content filtering

267

(2)

Secure Outlook Express

269

(5)

Configure spam filtering

270

(1)

Working with blocked attachments

271

(1)

Spam prevention tactics

272

(1)

Block Web images

273

(1)

Disable e-mail scripting

273

(1)

Trip to nowhere: .NET Passport

274

(2)

Designate a digital certificate Recovery Agent

276

(3)

Export a recovery certificate

277

(1)

Import a recovery certificate

278

(1)

For more information

279

(1)

Just the facts

280

(1)

Mastering Multimedia with Windows XP

281

(38)

Enjoy music with Windows Media Player

281

(5)

Recent versions of Windows Media Player

282

(1)

Get started with the Windows Media Player

283

(3)

Navigate the Windows Media Player

286

(5)

Use visualizations

288

(1)

Use skins

289

(2)

Use the Windows Media Player Library

291

(3)

Create your own playlist

292

(2)

Enjoy the digital experience

294

(7)

Windows Digital Rights Management

298

(1)

Use PowerToys

298

(1)

Use the Windows Media Bonus Pack

299

(1)

Use TV tuner cards

300

(1)

Enjoy WMV HD

300

(1)

Go further with Windows Media Player

301

(8)

Rip CDs

301

(3)

Burn CDs

304

(5)

Multimedia without Windows Media Player

309

(3)

Scanners

309

(1)

Digital cameras

309

(2)

Video cameras

311

(1)

Use Windows Movie Maker 2

312

(5)

Before you make a movie

313

(1)

Make a movie

313

(4)

Just the facts

317

(2)

III. Networking with Windows XP

319

(138)

Networking and the Internet

321

(76)

Understanding networking basics

321

(5)

Physical connections

322

(1)

Networking protocol

323

(1)

Available services

324

(1)

Putting it all together

325

(1)

Configure broadband connections

326

(8)

Configure cable or DSL connections

327

(3)

Configure PPPoE connections

330

(4)

Configure wireless connections

334

(9)

Types of wireless protocols

335

(1)

Wireless security concerns

336

(1)

Set up wireless security

337

(4)

Connecting to a wireless network

341

(1)

Troubleshooting your Wi-Fi connection

342

(1)

Configure dial-up connections

343

(2)

Configure Internet Connection Sharing

345

(5)

Configure ICS the easy way

345

(2)

Configure ICS the hard way

347

(3)

Change Internet Explorer's behavior

350

(28)

Manage and edit Favorites and Links

350

(2)

Set up offline caching

352

(5)

Hide, edit, or install toolbars

357

(1)

Change search engines

358

(4)

Work with MSN and Google toolbars

362

(1)

MSN Search Toolbar with Windows Desktop Search

362

(2)

Google Toolbar and Google Desktop Search

364

(4)

Get a handle on ActiveX and Java

368

(3)

Make things happen faster

371

(1)

Surf anonymously with proxy servers

372

(3)

Sanitize Internet Explorer

375

(3)

Become an Outlook Express expert

378

(13)

Set up e-mail accounts

378

(1)

Use advanced features

379

(1)

Create distribution lists

379

(1)

E-mail paranoia: Return receipts and bcc:'s

380

(3)

View e-mail headers

383

(1)

Manage e-mail with message rules

384

(1)

Set up and subscribe to newsgroups

385

(5)

Back up your messages and address book

390

(1)

Get your chat on with Windows Messenger

391

(5)

Set up the chat service

391

(3)

Chat with friends

394

(1)

The hidden gems of Windows Messenger

395

(1)

Just the facts

396

(1)

Working with Network Services

397

(42)

Share and manage printers

397

(16)

Install a printer

398

(5)

Improving upon shared printers

403

(3)

Manage print jobs

406

(2)

Advanced printer management techniques

408

(5)

Send and receive faxes

413

(11)

Configure the fax service

414

(2)

Send a fax

416

(4)

Receive and review faxes

420

(1)

Create new fax cover pages

421

(3)

Install and configure a Web server

424

(6)

Using Remote Desktop

430

(2)

Using Remote Assistance

432

(5)

Just the facts

437

(2)

Integrating with Active Directory

439

(18)

Set up a Windows domain

439

(1)

About Active Directory objects

440

(1)

Configure Windows XP for use with a domain

441

(6)

Use the Network ID feature

444

(3)

Rename your computer or join a domain

447

(1)

Create and deploy logon scripts

447

(3)

Write logon scripts

447

(1)

Set logon scripts for a user

448

(2)

Install programs using IntelliMirror

450

(4)

Use assigned applications

451

(1)

Assign an assigned application

452

(1)

Use published applications

452

(1)

Assign a published application

452

(1)

Set software installation defaults

453

(1)

Upgrade an application

453

(1)

Remove a managed application

454

(1)

Search for users or printers

454

(1)

Understanding the global catalog

455

(1)

Just the facts

455

(2)

IV. Manage the Hardware Environment

457

(102)

Working with Windows Internals

459

(24)

Display system information

459

(4)

Work with Device Manager

463

(2)

Work with Task Manager

465

(3)

Work with Event Viewer

468

(4)

Perform system surgery with RegEdit

472

(6)

Start and stop services

478

(2)

Work with Scheduled Tasks

480

(2)

Just the facts

482

(1)

Working with Hard Drives

483

(36)

Improve system performance

483

(8)

Character Map

484

(1)

Disk Cleanup

485

(1)

Disk Defragmenter

486

(1)

Backup

486

(5)

Create automated system recovery disks

491

(11)

Files and Settings Transfer Wizard

492

(4)

Scheduled Tasks

496

(1)

Security Center

497

(1)

System Information

498

(1)

System Restore

499

(2)

Activate Windows

501

(1)

The bottom line

502

(1)

Create new partitions

502

(4)

Use the command line

503

(2)

Use the Windows interface

505

(1)

The bottom line

505

(1)

Create dynamic disks

506

(4)

Before you consider a dynamic disk

506

(1)

Convert a basic disk to a dynamic disk

506

(2)

Work with dynamic disks

508

(1)

Create a simple or spanned volume

508

(1)

Extend a simple or spanned volume

509

(1)

Use RAID disks with Windows XP

510

(1)

Understanding disk quotas

510

(4)

Set up disk quotas

511

(2)

Assign default quotas via the command line

513

(1)

Assign default quotas via the Windows interface

514

(1)

Configure a UPS

514

(2)

Work with dual monitors

516

(2)

Just the facts

518

(1)

Managing Portable Computers

519

(22)

Working with hardware profiles

519

(4)

Explore power management options

523

(5)

Set up a VPN connection

528

(6)

Configure a VPN server

529

(3)

Configure the VPN client

532

(2)

Configure Offline File Sharing

534

(4)

Use ClearType on LCD screens

538

(1)

Just the facts

539

(2)

Troubleshooting Windows XP

541

(18)

Using the Help and Support Center

541

(5)

General Windows troubleshooting techniques

546

(4)

Launch and use Safe Mode

550

(3)

Troubleshoot network problems

553

(4)

Just the facts

557

(2)

Index

559

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The Unofficial Guide to Windows XP

Summary

Author Biography

Table of Contents

Supplemental Materials