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Microsoft® Windows® XP Inside Out
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Ed Bott and Carl Siechert
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1296
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1 Companion CD(s)
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Int/Adv
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10/24/2001
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9780735613829
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0-7356-1382-6
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$44.99
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Index
Symbols
& (ampersand), 1119, 1121
&& (ampersand), 1119, 1121
>> (appending redirected output symbol), 1119
* (asterisk) character, 449-50, 1118
^ (caret), 1119, 1122
$ (dollar sign), 952
| (pipe symbol), 1119, 1121
? (question mark) character, 449-50, 1118
< (redirecting input symbol), 1119, 1120
> (redirecting output symbol), 1119-20
||, (conditional pipe) 1119, 1121
A
access. See also permissions; Remote Desktop; Simple File Sharing; VPNs
classic sharing and network, 953
computer
controlling, 79
protecting with BIOS, 491
file and folder
basic permissions for, 470-71
encrypted files inaccessible with password changes, 119
to files, 126
Full Control permission, 470
List Folder Contents permission, 471
Modify permission, 470
Read & Execute permission, 471
Read permission, 471
restricting file access, 126
Special Permissions permission, 471
Write, 471
manually denying network, 949
remote, 989-1019
connecting to remote computer, 990-98
overview, 989-90
using Remote Desktop Connection, 998-1012
VPNs for, 1012-19
security access token, 80
setting application access for all users, 164
to shared folders, 964-72
adding network place, 965-66
on another computer, 967-70
unable to view shared folders on other computers, 965
using My Network Places folder with applications, 966-67
working with mapped network folders, 971-72
share-level access control, 947
access control list (ACL)
defined, 80
verification of system resource use with, 1093-94
accessibility options
about, 63-65
changing Web page text size with wheel mouse, 613
Accessibility Wizard, 64
accounts, 108-16
Administrator, 106-8
adding password for, 90
adding to Welcome screen, 107
blank password in Home Edition, 106
changing name of, 108
defined, 82
reserving for special uses, 85
saving password, 31
securing, 107-8
domain, 82-83, 1033-37
domain user, 83
Guest
default user rights for, 1078
defined, 82
disabling access to shared folders, 958
enabling only when necessary, 126
file and folder ownership by, 959
Home Edition network users as, 962
preventing network access for, 127, 949
privileges of, 84
in Simple File Sharing, 950-53
verifying user as, 963
hidden
creating, 100
logging on with, 98
searching for, 398
IUSR_computername, 720-21
not displayed on Welcome screen, 101
Outlook Express
directory service, 669
editing information, 670
mail, 667-68
news, 668
saving settings in .iaf file, 668
prompting login credentials for, 170
protecting from monitoring during scheduled tasks, 327
types of, 83-86
user, 89-96
about, 81-82, 89-90
adding or modifying, 114-16
assigning user profiles to, 1053-54
changing settings, 91-94
creating, 91
defined, 81-82
deleting, 94-96, 116
for domains and workgroups, 1025-26
file and folder security in, 458
full vs. user names, 91
local vs. domain accounts, 82-83
managing, 111-16
mapping to client certificates, 727-28
methods and tools for managing, 108-11
omitting spaces in names, 91
preparing for classic security, 954-55
resetting passwords for Windows upgrades, 30
roaming user profiles for, 1060
switching between, 9
unable to delete last, 95
viewing information about, 113-14
user-level access control in XP, 947
account types, 83-86
computer administrators, 84
defined, 83
Guest, 84
limited accounts, 84
Unknown, 84-85
ACL (access control list)
defined, 80
verification of system resource use with, 1093-94
ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface), 318-22. See also power management
advantages of, 318-19
avoiding system going into standby or hibernation when active, 322
determining ACPI-compliance of computer, 319-20
overview, 318-19
upgrading to, 320-21
Action menu (MMC console), 1133
Activate Windows dialog box, 37
activating Windows XP, 36-39
backing up Wpa.dbl file, 39
on Internet, 37
reinstalling or reactivating XP on same hardware, 37-38
active content
downloading safely, 650-52
verifying safe for downloading, 653-54
Active Desktop, 276-77
active partition, 821
ActiveX controls
about, 650-51
adding to custom consoles, 1138
viewing, 651-52
activity logs
enabling and configuring for Web and FTP sites, 715-17
for Internet Connection Firewall, 643-45
Adapters And Bridges tab (Advanced Settings dialog box), 925
Add A File Type dialog box, 60
Add A Script dialog box, 1057
Add Counters dialog box, 232
Add Drive Letter Or Path dialog box, 842
Add Favorite dialog box, 614
Add File button (Files And Settings Transfer Wizard), 59
Add File Type button (Files And Settings Transfer Wizard), 59
Add Folder button (Files and Settings Transfer Wizard), 59
Add Hardware Wizard
configuring non-Plug and Play devices with, 182-84
installing devices before running, 183
master list of available drivers in, 184
warnings about unsigned device drivers, 177
Add Item To Active Desktop dialog box, 277
Add New User dialog box, 1036
Add Or Remove Programs dialog box
illustrated, 156
support shortcuts in, 157
Add Port page (Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard), 974
Add Printer Wizard, 732
Add Recovery Agent Wizard, 502
Address bar
deleting Go button on, 381
displaying full path in, 397-98
illustrated, 608
searching from, 627-28, 633-34
Address Book
about, 676-77
backing up, 684
illustrated, 677
importing and exporting, 682-83
printing, 684
troubleshooting duplicate contacts in, 681
vulnerability of contact information in, 676
addresses. See also IP addresses
adding to messages, 685
contacts with multiple e-mail, 680
linking Passport to any e-mail, 738
protecting, 748
providing accurate Passport, 748
researching obscure e-mail, 681
Address toolbar, 256, 257
Add Setting button (Files And Settings Transfer Wizard), 59
Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard, 974
Add To Favorites button (Help And Support Center), 131
Add To Favorites command, 614
administering Indexing Service, 450-55
adjusting performance parameters, 454-55
changing folders included in catalog, 453-54
console for, 450-51
excluding specific NTFS files, 454
indexing files with unknown extensions, 452
manually rescanning folder, 454
overview of indexing process, 451
stopping, pausing, and restarting, 453
supplying alias for folder name, 452-53
administrative shares, 960-61
Administrative Templates folder, 1073-74
Administrator account, 106-8
adding to Welcome screen, 107
blank password in Home Edition, 106
changing name of, 108
defined, 82
logging on, 106-7
preventing setup programs from taking administrative action, 154
reserving for special uses, 85
saving password, 31
Schtasks command for, 329-31
securing, 107-8
security protection with password for, 90
Administrators group
default user rights for, 1077
ensuring logged events deleted only by member of, 1094-95
installing hardware drivers from, 180
making registry changes to remote computer, 884
members of, 84
modifying user profiles, 1051
running Shared Folders snap-in, 959
taking ownership of files and folders, 485-87
unlimited disk space quotas for, 852
Administrators Properties dialog box, 1034
Advanced Appearance dialog box, 271
Advanced Attributes dialog box, 493, 786
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI), 318-22. See also power management
advantages of, 318-19
avoiding system going into standby or hibernation when active, 322
determining ACPI-compliance of computer, 319-20
overview, 318-19
upgrading to, 320-21
advanced digest authentication, 721-22
Advanced Options menu, 799-803
illustrated, 799
Last Known Good Configuration
about, 798
restoring, 801-2
other choices on, 802
Safe Mode, 800-801
Advanced Power Management (APM)
about, 318
APM tab not in Power Options Properties dialog box, 322
enabling, 321-22
problems emerging from standby, 313
system shutdown or reboot instead of hibernation, 310
troubleshooting problems enabling, 321
Advanced Properties dialog box, Run In Separate Memory Space option, 161
Advanced Schedule Options dialog box, 328
Advanced Security Settings dialog box, 476, 477, 1102
Effective Permissions tab, 481-82
Inherited From column, 476, 477
Owner tab, 486-87
Permissions tab, 480
Advanced Settings dialog box, 925
enabling and disabling protocols in, 909
Security Logging tab, 644
Services tab, 645
Advanced tab
Performance Options dialog box, 236
Power Options Properties dialog box, 305
Print Server Properties dialog box, 980-81
Properties dialog box, 893, 976
Advanced TCP/IP Settings dialog box, 936
album art
saving image as folder art, 569
thumbnails view of in Windows Explorer, 570
viewing AMG, 554
Alerter, 1154
alerts, 745
customizing Windows Messenger, 744
setting Windows Messenger reminders, 745
alias for remote folder name, 452-53
All Deleted Media folder, 571
All Music Group (AMG)
audio CD information supplied by, 556
CD tracks unidentified by, 543
classical discs and, 561
editing track information before copying file, 543, 557-58
Media Player does not connect to, 531
viewing media information and album art from, 554
Web site, 540-41
All Programs button, 247
All Programs menu, 254
All tab (Internet Accounts dialog box), 667
All Users profile, 1049
Alphabetize.bat file, 343, 346-53
alphabetizing
classic Start menu with batch file, 346-53
Start menu with Sort By Name command, 252
Alternate Configuration tab (Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box), 916
AMG (All Music Group)
audio CD information supplied by, 556
CD tracks unidentified by, 543
classical discs and, 561
editing track information before copying file, 543, 557-58
Media Player does not connect to, 531
viewing media information and album art from, 554
Web site, 540-41
ampersand (& and &&), 1119, 1121
Analysis Report window, 778
(and) symbol, 1119
annotating images files, 602-3
anonymous access authentication, 720-21
Anonymous Logon group, 474
answer files
answer file keys, 48-40
creating, 41-43
customizing, 44
using in setup, 45
antipiracy feature, 36-39
antivirus software, 24
APIPA (Automatic Private IP Addressing), 912, 914
APM (Advanced Power Management), 318-22
about, 318
APM tab not in Power Options Properties dialog box, 322
enabling, 321-22
problems emerging from standby, 313
system shutdown or reboot instead of hibernation, 310
troubleshooting problems enabling, 321
Appearance tab (Display Properties dialog box), 285
Application Data folder, 1046
Application events (Appevent.evt), 1082
Application Properties dialog box, 1088
applications, 153-70. See also starting, programs
assigned vs. published, 159
automatic caching of, 518-19
bookmark managers for Favorites, 620
CD recording, 854
changing
associations with media files, 533
file type associated with, 405
compatible with WIA standard, 582
CPU-intensive, 214
for defragmenting hard disks, 776
disabling antivirus software before XP installs, 24
distinguishing 16- vs. 32-bit, 160
frozen program preventing shutdown, 307
incompatible with limited accounts, 126
installing, 156-64
Add Or Remove Programs dialog box, 156, 157
blocked for limited account users, 154
MS-DOS programs, 161-64
overview, 153
16-bit Windows programs, 159-61
32-bit Windows programs, 158-59
user rights and setup options, 153-56
listing of all running, 219
locating programs running automatically, 225
managing, 153, 166-67
migrated by Files And Settings Transfer Wizard, 51
most frequently used programs list, 247, 253-54
placing in Control Panel categories, 293-94
removing from automatic startup, 226-27
restore points for, 804
running
older, 165-66
at scheduled time, 324-26
under another user's account, 169-71
setting
access for all users, 164
System Restore checkpoint, 158
sharing in online meetings, 759, 764-67
shortcuts to, 168-69
in My Network Places folder, 966-67
shutting down from Task Manager, 220
starting command-line programs with AutoRun, 1110
third-party CD recording, 854
transferring settings to XP computers, 50
tuning system for optimal performance, 236-37
uninstalling, 167
viewing properties for downloaded, 652
Applications tab (Windows Task Manager), 219
Apply Changes To This Folder Only button (Confirm Attribute Changes dialog box), 494
archiving
documents, 262
files
compressing and, 414-15
extracting, 427, 429
log, 1088
with Send To command, 425
Outlook Express messages, 703-4
passwords for zipped folders, 425-27
ARC paths in Boot.ini file, 77
Assign Drive Letter Or Path page (New Partition Wizard), 830
assigned vs. published applications, 159
asterisk (*) character, 449-50, 1118
Attachment icon, 690
attachments
guarding against hazardous, 639, 649
opening safely, 690
sending
e-mail, 688
Windows Messenger files as e-mail, 757
viewing and saving, 689
zipping image files for, 591
Audio CD dialog box, 852
Audio And Video Tuning Wizard, 754
audio CDs. See also playlists
burning
disk space demands, 430, 856
with third-party applications, 854
in Windows XP, 571-74
classical, 561
copying music, 538-43
choosing bit rate for files, 539-40
editing track information before, 543, 557-58
naming files, 542-43
organizing and viewing information about files, 540-42
overview, 538
using copy protection, 538-39, 557
Graphic Equalizer and SRS WOW effects, 555
media information and album art for, 554
modifying default AMG names for unknown tracks, 558-60
playing, 551-55
AutoPlay settings and playlist options, 551-53
troubleshooting
computer slows while CD playing, 553
media information not displayed, 554
skips in performance, 553
auditing, 1093-1106
about, 1093-94
defined, 1082
enabling, 1096
ensuring events deleted only by Administrator, 1094-95
events that can be audited, 1097
file and folder access, 1100-1104
implemented only for NTFS volumes, 1101
logon user passwords required, 117, 1098
printer use, 1104-6
viewing security events, 1098-99
Auditing Entry dialog box, 1103, 1105
Auditing tab (Advanced Security Settings dialog box), 1102, 1105
Authenticated user, 474
authentication, 719, 720-23
advanced digest, 721-22
anonymous access, 720-21
basic, 721, 727
integrated Windows, 722
overview, 719, 720
permissions vs., 719
specifying method of, 722-23
of users
with client certificates, 727-28
as Guest or named user, 963
Authentication Methods dialog box, 723
author mode for running MMC consoles, 1132
Autochk.exe file, 774
AutoComplete feature
disabling for Web passwords, 661
for files and directories in com-mand prompt, 1114-15
AutoComplete Settings dialog box, 661
automated setup, 39-49
answer file keys, 48-50
answer files as, 41-45
Automating Mini-Setup option, 46, 48-49
disk imaging, 46-49
steps for multiple computers, 46
Automatically Log On dialog box, 102
automatic application caching, 518-19
automatic document caching, 518
Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA), 912, 914
Automatic Updates tab (System Properties dialog box), 62-63
Automating Mini-Setup option, 46, 48-49
answer file keys for, 48-50
automating Windows XP, 323-74. See also scripts
batch programs, 335-38, 340-53
about, 323, 335-36
adding comments to with Rem command, 340
alphabetizing Favorites and Start menus, 346-53
for backing up removable storage database, 343-45
batch commands, 336-38
case sensitivity in, 336
cleaning out Recent Documents list, 345-46
creating, 340-42
environment variables useful in, 344-45
replaceable parameters in, 350
saving current folder and changing to new one in, 351
scripts vs., 353-55
setting environment variables with, 349
specifying actions based on error level values, 342
dial-up Internet connection, 920-21
Disk Cleanup utility, 783-84
overview, 323-24
recording keyboard and mouse actions with macros, 335
scheduling tasks, 324-35
downloading Web pages, 331-35
monitoring tasks, 326-27
navigating to Scheduled Tasks folder, 324
running program at scheduled time, 324-26
with Schtasks command, 329-31
setting up tasks, 327-29
troubleshooting logon tasks, 326
scripts, 356-74
choosing language for, 358-60
debugging, 361-69
find scripting resources for language, 356-57
for keeping journal, 371-74
overview of Windows Script Host, 356
security measures for, 358
SendKeys codes, 373-74
for user profiles and Group Policies, 1056-58
for viewing Knowledge Base articles, 360-61
Wscript vs. Cscript, 357
XML tags for WSH files, 360-61
AutoPlay
options for removable drives, 852-53
settings and playlist options for audio CDs, 551-53, 574
AutoPlay tab (Properties dialog box), 534, 853
AutoRun
executing command prompt commands with, 1112
starting command-line program with, 1110
B
background images. See also images
changing, 273-75
HTML files as desktop, 273, 274
patterns for, 275
with Remote Desktop Connection, 1010
representing different Windows versions, 274
backing up. See also restoring; System Restore Utility
to CD-ROM, 788
Address Book, 684
Backup Utility, 788-92, 877
before
converting from dynamic to basic disk, 827
editing registry, 875-76
upgrading files, 24
certificates, 503-8
personal encryption, 491, 492, 503-8
recovery agent, 491, 492, 504-5
cookies, 627
data recovery agent, 491
encrypted files, 496
log files, 1090
media licenses, 536-37
as protection against power outages, 315
reasons for, 787-88
relocating message store for ease of, 702-3
removable storage database, 343-45
restore point for restored files, 805
saving e-mail correspondence, 697
types of backups, 791
user profiles, 1052
Wpa.dbl file, 39
Backup dialog box, 312
Backup Operators group
default user rights for, 1078
defined, 85
Backup Or Restore Wizard, 789-90
Backup Utility
backing up and restoring system state with, 877
steps for using, 788-92
basic authentication, 721, 727
basic disks
converting
to dynamic disk, 827
dynamic disks to, 828
creating partition on, 829-32
defined, 818, 826
Basic Input/Output System (BIOS)
checking carefully after Stop errors, 862
configuring power management options, 300-301
errors caused with outdated, 26
managing power with APM, 318
protecting computer access with, 491
setting CD drive as first boot device, 27
batch compression of image files, 593
batch programs, 335-38, 340-53
about, 323, 335-36
alphabetizing Favorites and Start menus, 346-53
for backing up removable storage database, 343-45
batch commands, 336-38
case sensitivity in, 336
cleaning out Recent Documents list, 345-46
creating, 340-42
environment variables useful in, 344-45
including comments with Rem command, 340
replaceable parameters in, 350
saving current folder and changing to new one in, 351
scripts vs., 353-55
setting environment variables with, 349
specifying actions based on error level values, 342
.bat file extension, 336
Bcc line, 685
BIOS (Basic Input/Output System)
checking carefully after Stop errors, 862
configuring power management options, 300-301
errors caused with outdated, 26
managing power with APM, 318
protecting computer access with, 491
setting CD drive as first boot device, 27
bit rate for music files, 539-40
blank password
in Home Edition Administrator account, 106
preventing logon for users with, 117, 326
blocking
cookies, 623
junk mail, 695
unsigned device driver installation, 177
users in Windows Messenger, 749-50, 752
Web content, 657-60
blocking unrated sites, 659-60
setting up Content Advisor for, 657-58
turning off blocking, 660
Blue Screen of Death (BSOD), 29-30. See also Stop errors
.bmp file format, 588
bookmarking remote desktop, 1003
bookmark managers for Favorites, 620
Boolean logic
in Help searches, 134
in Indexing Service queries, 448-49
Boot.ini file
ARC paths in, 77
modifying, 74-76
BootIt NG, 32
BootMagic, 32
boot partitions
changing drive letter assigned to, 842
defined, 821
encrypting folders in FAT, 493
Both Files And Settings option (Files And Settings Transfer Wizard), 57
bottlenecks in performance, 206-9
Briefcase, 523-25
getting file status information, 524
offline files feature vs., 511
separating file from sync copy, 525
synchronizing files for offline use, 523
updating offline files, 525
Browse For Drive Path dialog box, 844
browsers. See also Microsoft Internet Explorer 6
clearing browsing history in Internet Explorer, 662
connecting to remote computer from Web, 1001-3
finding radio stations on Web, 576-77
removing Internet Explorer, 607
safe Web browsing, 650-60
about ActiveX controls and Java applets, 650-52
adding Web sites to security zones, 654-56
blocking objectionable content, 657-60
changing security settings for zones, 656-57
security zones, 654
verifying active content safe for downloading, 653-54
starting Internet Explorer without home page, 610
Windows Media Player as Web, 529
BSOD (Blue Screen of Death), 29-30
bugcheck information in Stop messages, 858-59
built-in users and groups, 474-76
default rights for, 1077-79
list of special identities, 474-75
bulk renaming of files, 416
burning CDs
disk space demands and, 430, 856
with third-party applications, 854
in Windows XP, 571-74
buttons
configuring power buttons, 305
for customizing Files And Settings Transfer Wizard, 59
task switching, 765
3-D appearance of, 8
bypassing logon screen, 101-3
C
CA (Certification Authority) certificates, 725
cable modem networks, 923-25
cables
connecting networks with, 894-95
Ethernet network, 891
caching, 517-19, 521-22
automatic application, 518-19
automatic document, 518
bitmap, 1011
deleting files from cache, 522
disabling automatic client, 518
increasing or decreasing maximum cache size, 522
manual caching of documents, 517
preventing thumbnail, 398
turning off offline files feature for specific share, 519
Web, 634-36
changing cache size, 634-35
emptying cache automatically, 636
moving, 635
options for cache use, 635-36
Caching Settings dialog box, 517
Cacls.exe command-line utility, 484
calls, 742-56. See also Windows Messenger
adding other participants to chats, 752
alerts, 744, 745
blocking, 750
contacts
adding from Outlook Express, 747
working with, 745-47
hardware and software requirements for voice or video, 738
mailing offline contacts, 745
to other instant messaging clients, 746
privacy, 747-50, 752
saving online chat files, 752-53
sending instant messages, 742-45
signing in by double-clicking, 742
timesaving tips for instant messages, 751
types of, 742
video, 755-56
voice, 753-55
Windows Messenger, 733
Call Stack window, 364
canceling
changes to permission options, 477
commands running from command prompt, 1122
caret (^), 1119, 1122
case sensitivity
in batch programs, 336
case ignored by Indexing Service, 442
of passwords, 118
catalogs for Indexing Service, 442
CD Burning Stash File.bin, 856
CD companion disc. See also CDs
Alphabetize.bat file, 343, 346-53
CleanRecent.bat file, 343, 345-46
Command-line help.vbs file, 339
Dial.bat, 341
Folders.vbs file, 359
Rsbackup.bat file, 343-45
Shutdown.exe utility, 307, 310
ToggleHiddenExplorerStuff.bat file, 354-55
ToggleHiddenExplorerStuff.vbs file, 355
ToggleSharingOptions.vbs script, 89
CDDB database, 561
CD Drive Properties dialog box, 854
CD drives
changing Media Player autoplay for, 534
disk space demands for burning CDs, 430, 856
recording capabilities of XP software, 853
troubleshooting frequent errors writing CDs, 855
using third-party CD recording applications, 854
writable and rewritable, 853-55
CDs. See also audio CDs; CD companion disc
backing up to, 788
burning
disk space demands and, 430, 856
with third-party applications, 854
in Windows XP, 571-74
copying files to, 429-32
calculating total data size before, 431
disk space demands for, 430, 856
steps, 429
installing device drivers from, 179, 181
music
copying files to hard disk, 14
modifying default names of, 558-60
programs on companion
Alphabetize.bat, 343, 346-53
CleanRecent.bat, 343, 345-46
Command-line help.vbs, 339
Debug.vbs, 362
Dial.bat, 341
Fileprop.vbs, 367-68
Folders.vbs file, 359
Hello.vbs, 357
Hello.wsf, 360
Journal.vbs, 371-72
KBQuick.vbs, 369-70
Myscript.vbs, 360-61
Rsbackup.bat, 343
Shutdown.exe utility, 307, 310
ToggleHiddenExplorerStuff.bat file, 354-55
ToggleHiddenExplorerStuff.vbs file, 355
ToggleSharingOptions.vbs script, 89
troubleshooting
computer slows down while playing, 553
skips in performance, 553
Windows XP
booting from, 27
combining with floppy for automated installation, 45
CD Writing Wizard, 431, 432
central processing units (CPUs)
adjusting
priority for processes, 223-24
for process and program performance, 236
avoiding overload on, 214-15
monitoring on taskbar, 215
support for, 18
viewing usage history, 208, 209
certficate mapping, 727-28
Certificate Export Wizard, 503, 504
Certificate Import Wizard, 501, 507
certificates, 503-8
CA, 725
client
about, 725
authenticating users with, 727-28
replacing names and passwords in authentication with, 720
data recovery agent
backing up, 491, 492, 504-5
restoring file recovery certificate, 508
personal encryption
backing up, 491, 492
creating, 508
defined, 503-4
exporting, 505-6
importing, 506-7
server, 725, 726-27
Certificates dialog box, 505
Certificates snap-in, 505
Certification Authority (CA) certificates, 725
Change button (Computer Name tab of System Properties dialog box), 1031
Change Drive Letter And Paths dialog box, 842
Change Icon dialog box, 406
chat pane (Remote Assistance window), 148
chats with Windows Messenger
adding others to, 752
saving online chat files, 752-53
Check Disk dialog box, 772
Check Disk utility, 771-75
about, 771
checking for errors on local disk, 772-73
as command-line utility, 774-75
stopping, 773
troubleshooting
frequent running at startup, 849
options unavailable at Recovery Console, 775
checklists
installation, 24
for upgrading to XP, 30-31
Chkntfs command, 774
Choose Details dialog box, 542
Cipher.exe command-line switches, 499
classical music CDs, 561
Classic Internet Search, 450
changing Search Assistant's default provider, 632-33
searching Internet with, 627-28, 631-32
switching to Search Companion from, 628
using single search provider, 633
classic sharing model, 953-58. See also Simple File Sharing
about, 953
assigning permissions to shared folder, 957-59
choosing not to enable Guest account access to networks, 949
enabling, 953
setting up user accounts, 954-55
sharing folders, 955-57
Simple File Sharing vs., 87-89, 946
specifying shared resource permissions, 953, 954
classic Windows interface. See also user interface
alphabetizing classic Start menu, 346-53
choosing between common tasks and classic folders, 377-80
for Control Panel, 294
Start menu, 244-45
adding items to, 247
illustrated, 245
sorting submenus on, 251-52
themes for earlier Windows versions, 287
Welcome To Windows logon screen, 97
Windows XP vs., 282
clean install
about, 25, 26
combining CD and floppy for automated, 45
performing, 27-29
location of system files, 28
selecting existing partition for install, 28-29
upgrading vs., 25
CleanRecent.bat file, 343, 345-46
clearing
all desktop icons, 269
disk space, 781
Internet Explorer history, 662
list of file types, 60
ClearType, 282
client certificates
about, 725
authenticating users with, 727-28
replacing names and passwords in authentication with, 720
client computers
controlling remote computers from, 991
screen resolution for remote computers, 1005
setting up accounts for roaming profiles from Home Edition, 1061
Client For Microsoft Networks, 898
client ID, 577
clients. See also client computers
connecting with remote desktop, 998-1001
disabling automatic caching on, 518
instant messaging to other, 746
Internet Explorer as client for FTP, 636-37
printer sharing with non-Windows XP, 979-80
for remote connections with Remote Desktop Connection, 995
Clipboard on remote computers, 1006, 1007
closed captions for DVDs, 578-79
closing shared files, 963-64
clusters, 775
Cmd.exe (command prompt)
about, 1112
Command.com vs., 161, 1111
command-line syntax for, 1115-16
executing files with .bat or .cmd extensions, 336
.cmd file extension, 336
collapsible menus, 11
color
for command prompt window, 1129
modifying predefined schemes, 284-86
show encrypted or compressed NTFS files in, 401, 497, 787
washed out on Remote Desktop Connections, 1005
of XP user interface, 8
Color dialog box, 285
Command.com command processor, 161, 1111
command delimiter, 978
command-line editing keys, 1117-18
Command-line help.vbs file, 339
command-line switches
Cacls.exe, 35-36
Cipher.exe, 499
Winnt32.exe, 35-36
command-line utilities. See also command prompt; utilities
Cacls.exe, 484
Check Disk as, 774-75
Cscript, 357
Diskpart, 820, 821
Fsutil, 820, 821
help information for, 338-39
Net User and Net Localgroup commands, 109, 110-11
Safe Mode With Command Prompt, 801
for shared resources, 982-87
Net File, 986
Net Session, 985-86
Net Share, 982-84
Net Statistics, 987
Net Use, 984-85
Shutdown.exe, 307, 310
starting
with AutoRun, 1110
with Winnt32.exe setup switches, 35-36
Systeminfo.exe, 1158-59
Whoami, 1033
Wscript, 357
command prompt, 1109-30. See also command-line utilities
Cmd.exe
about, 1111, 1112
command-line syntax for, 1115-16
customizing window, 1126-30
modifying dialog box settings, 1126
selecting font, 1128
setting colors, 1129
setting other options, 1129-30
setting window size and position, 1126-28
environment variables, 1123-25
modifying, 1124-25
predefined, 1125
viewing, 1123-24
managing services from, 1151
Safe Mode with, 801
sessions from, 1109-12
AutoRun to execute commands, 1112
displaying command prompt, 1109-10
starting command prompt at particular folder, 1110-11
starting command prompt and running command, 1111
setting NTFS permissions from, 484-85
using commands from, 1113-23
combining command symbols, 1121
command symbols, 1118-19
editing command line, 1117-18
entering with Doskey macros, 1122-23
escape symbol, 1122
file-name and directory-name completion, 1114-15
getting help for, 1113
pausing or canceling commands, 1122
pipe symbol (|), 1121
redirecting input and output, 1120
redirection symbols, 1119-20
starting programs, 1113-14
using command extensions, 1114
wildcards, 1118
commands. See also Cmd.exe; command prompt
Add To Favorites command, 614
Autochk.exe, 774
automating sequences with batch programs, 335-38, 340-53
batch, 336-38
Chkntfs, 774
Command.com, 161, 1111
command-line syntax for Windows Explorer, 409-11
command prompt
executing with AutoRun, 1112
starting command prompt and running command, 1111
Customize This Folder, 393
Debugging Mode, 802
Directory Services Restore, 802
Disable, 815
editing existing file type, 407-9
Enable, 815
Enable Boot Logging, 802
Enable VGA Mode, 802
enabling networking diagnostic, 646
Endlocal, 349
Format, 838
Listsvc, 815
Net, 1151
Net commands for managing services, 1151
Net Localgroup, 109, 110-11, 116
opening Control Panel items with, 295-98
Open With, 399
Ping, 646, 928-30, 938
Pushd and Popd, 351
Rem, 340
Schtasks, 329-31
Send To, 425
Set, 1123-24
Setlocal, 349
Show In Groups, 392
Title, 341
using from command prompt, 1113-23
combining command symbols, 1121
command-line syntax for Cmd.exe, 1115-16
command symbols, 1118-19
editing command line, 1117-18
entering with Doskey macros, 1122-23
escape symbol, 1122
file-name and directory-name completion, 1114-15
getting help for, 1113
pausing or canceling commands, 1122
pipe symbol (|), 1121
redirecting input and output, 1120
redirection symbols, 1119-20
starting programs, 1113-14
using command extensions, 1114
wildcards, 1118
Winipcfg, 931
command symbols, 1118-19
Command window, 364
comments to batch programs, 340
communications
NetMeeting, 736, 737
Phone Dialer, 736-37
Windows Messenger, 733-67
Windows XP tools for, 735-36
Compact Messages In The Background check box (Options dialog box), 702
compatibility
of application setup with limited accounts, 126
checking hardware and software, 24
FAT16 partitions for backward, 822
list of hardware, 23
of network hardware, 894
of older applications with Windows XP, 157, 165-66
of older Windows drivers with Windows XP, 178
screening device drivers for, 6-7
troubleshooting XP upgrade problems, 21-23
components
adding and removing XP, 65-68
list of optional Windows XP, 66-67
Compressed (Zipped) Folder. See zipped folders
compressing files
archiving and, 414-15
images, 589-93
as batch, 593
graphics file sizes and, 591
optimizing Web, 592
looking for files within compressed folders, 429
NTFS file compression, 785-87
about, 422-23
encryption option cleared when selected, 786-87
highlighting compressed files, 401, 497, 787
implementing, 423-24
managing disk space with, 785-87
using, 786
zipped folders and, 422-29
Computer Management console, 1157
Computer Name Changes dialog box, 911, 1032
Computer Names page (Windows Setup Manager Wizard), 43
Computer Name tab (System Properties dialog box), 1031
computers
access
controlling, 79
protecting with BIOS, 491
applying permissions to users defined by local account database, 472
automatic updating of, 62-63
automating setup for multiple, 39-49
checking if in domain or workgroup, 1033
client
controlling remote computers from, 991
screen resolution for remote computers, 1005
setting up for remote connections, 995
connecting without hub, 891
customizing multiboot menus, 73-74
designating in Windows Setup Manager, 43
determining ACPI-compliance of, 319-20
finding system information about, 1155-57
Internet connection
ensuring it doesn't wake, 312
troubleshooting shared, 923
joining domains, 19, 48, 1030-38
maintenance, 771-92
backup strategies, 787-92
checking disks for errors, 771-75
defragmenting disks, 775-81
managing disk space, 781-87
overview, 771
troubleshooting unavailable Chkdsk options, 775
mouse pointer on Windows Messenger host, 765
moving Outlook Express files to new, 704
portable
disk conversion option unavailable on, 827
docking station profiles for, 198-99
offline work in Briefcase, 511, 523-25
power conservation for, 313-14
preventing Web page synchronization while traveling, 334
preventing
Guest user from network logon or shutting down, 127
synchronization of Offline Web pages while traveling, 334
protecting against intruders
connecting from standalone, 640-41
firewalls, 642-46
for independent connections for networked computers, 641
sharing connections, 641
recovering after computer crash, 797-816
assessing damage, 798
making repairs from Recovery Console, 809-15
overview, 797
System Restore, 803-9
using Advanced Options menu, 799-802
remote
accessing local resources on, 1005-8
connecting to, 990-98
controlling from client computer, 991
defined, 991
inspecting settings with Device Manager, 192
screen resolution for, 1005
setting up, 991-94
saving open documents before leaving, 316
setting up network as domain, 83
sharing, 125-27
EFS certificates for users, 498
setting quotas for disk space, 126
setting up secure Guest account, 127
Simple File Sharing, 87-89, 946
switching between users, 9
specifying MMC target, 1132-33
standard user and restricted user account types for domain member, 86
synchronizing times, 1152-53
transferring files and settings between, 49, 50, 51-53
using encrypted files on different, 496
using resources from another domain, 1032
waking from hibernation, 310-12
configuring
default network connection, 898-900
network components for local connections, 898-99
dial-up Internet connection, 917-21
Fast User Switching, 103-4
firewalls for VPNs, 1016
Internet Connection Sharing with Network Setup Wizard, 922-23
networks, 889-925
adjusting network settings, 906-15
advantages and limitations, 889-90
configuring default network connection, 898-900
configuring dial-up Internet connection, 917-21
hardware, cabling, and connections, 890-97
with Network Setup Wizard, 17, 900-906
overview, 889
securing peer-to-peer network, 923-25
setting up logon tasks, 325
sharing Internet connections, 922-23
services, 1143-47
setting startup options, 1144-45
specifying recovery actions, 1145-46
viewing dependencies, 1146-47
VPN servers, 1013-15
workgroup settings, 909-11
Confirm Attribute Changes dialog box, 424, 494
Confirm Stream Loss dialog box, 430
Connect dialog box, 920
Connection Name page (New Connection Wizard), 918
connections
authentication and secure, 721
checking with Ping command, 928-30
configuring default network, 898-900
determining shared Internet and local network, 905
dial-up, 917-21
automating, 920-21
configuring with New Connection Wizard, 917-21
describing multiple, 919
manual, 920
minimizing connect time for Outlook Express, 673
reconnecting Remote Assistance if lost, 145
for upgraded systems, 917
Ethernet, wireless, or phone line network, 892
private IP addresses and Remote Assistance, 142-43
protecting
firewalls, 642-46
independent connections for networked computers, 641
sharing connections, 641
from standalone computer, 640-41
remote, 990-1012
accessing local resources on, 1005-8
configuring firewalls for VPNs, 1016
connecting client computer with, 998-1001
disconnecting remote session, 1012
Fast User Switching and, 1000, 1001
firewall blocks outbound Internet access, 999
Internet connections with dynamic IP addressing, 994-95
keyboard and key combinations for, 1008-10
requirements for, 991
requiring encryption for VPN, 1015
saving remote desktop configuration, 1011-12
setting up client computer, 995
setting up remote computer, 991-94
steps for connecting to VPNs, 1018-19
troubleshooting VPN, 1017-18, 1019
via Web server, 996-98
from Web browser, 1001-3
working with different screen resolutions, 1003-5
renaming generic network, 939
secure, 725-28
authenticating users with client certificates, 727-28
enabling, 725-26
obtaining server certificate, 726-27
SSL and types of certificates used, 725
setting up network bridges, 940-43
sharing Internet, 922-23
uses for static IP addresses, 913
viewing
open, 963
share resource, 984
wireless, 17, 892, 895-97
Connect To dialog box, 967
Connect To Wireless Network dialog box, 896
conserving power, 301-13
ensuring Internet connection doesn't wake computer, 312
hibernation, 304, 308-10
overview, 301-2
Power Options Properties dialog box, 302-3
screen savers, 301
standby, 303-6
using power schemes, 313
waking up computer, 310-12
consoles. See also MMC
creating, 1135-40
adding ActiveX controls and Internet links, 1138
adding child windows in, 1139
adding console-tree items to Favorites menu, 1139
adding folders to console tree, 1136-37
adding snap-ins and extensions, 1137-38
adding taskpad views, 1138-39
creating other visual elements, 1139
displaying console tree, 1136
naming, 1140
overview, 1135
restricting or allowing changes to console, 1140
running MMC without snap-in, 1136
selecting user mode, 1140
defined, 1131
running, 1132-33
in author mode, 1132
specifying target computer, 1132-33
for Services snap-in, 1141-42
using, 1133-35
console tree
about, 1133
displaying, 1136
illustrated, 1134
contacts, 676-84
about Address Book, 676-77
adding
distribution lists and, 678-79
from e-mail messages, 680
to Windows Messenger from Outlook Express, 747
backing up Address Book, 684
copying, 678
displaying, 672
exchanging electronic business cards, 681-82
importing and exporting Address Book, 682-83
list of in Outlook Express, 670
with multiple e-mail addresses, 680
organizing in folders, 677-78
printing Address Book, 684
researching obscure e-mail addresses, 681
sharing, 678
troubleshooting duplicates in Address Book, 681
viewing other identities', 677
vulnerability of information in Address Book, 676
Windows Messenger
deleting, 747
reaching offline, 745
working with Windows Messenger, 745-47
contact sheet prints, 595
CONTAINS operator, 447
content
active, 639
ActiveX and Java applets, 650-52
determining if safe, 653-54
configuring Web site content ratings, 717
screening HTML e-mail, 649-50
Content Advisor, 657-60
Content Advisor dialog box, 658
content indexing of hard disks, 19
content queries, 444
Control Panel, 293-98
changing workgroup computer belongs in, 910-11
classic view, 294
commands to open items on, 295-98
creating as cascading menu, 265
display in My Computer folder, 400-401
navigating
to Folder Options dialog box via, 379
to Power Options Properties dialog box, 302
opening Local Security Settings from, 504
organization of icons in, 8-9
placing applications in proper categories, 293-94
setting up as cascading menu, 265
Taskbar And Start Menu Properties dialog box, 245
User Accounts for limited users, 92
Windows XP view, 293
Convert To Dynamic Disk dialog box, 827
Convert utility, 824-25
cookies, 620-27
backing up, 627
blocking, 623
defined, 620
instituting policies for, 626-27, 660
overriding privacy settings for Web sites, 623, 625-26
privacy preferences, 621-23
viewing site's privacy report, 624-25
Cookies folder, 1047
copy backups, 791
Copy From CD window, 555-57
copying
contacts, 678
encrypted files, 496
files and folders
to CDs, 429-32
permissions from parent file or folder, 477
troubleshooting permissions, 487-88
images from Scanner And Camera Wizard to hard disk, 586
items on Start menu, 249-50
music from CDs, 538-43, 555-60
choosing bit rate for files, 539-40
editing track information before copying tracks, 543, 557-58
modifying default names for discs unrecognized by AMG, 558-60
naming files, 542-43
organizing and viewing information about files, 540-42
overview, 538
setting up Copy From CD window, 555-57
using copy protection, 538-39, 557
music to
CDs, 572-74
portable player, 574
user profiles, 1051-52
Copy Music Protection window (Media Player), 539
Copy Music tab (Options dialog box), 540
copy protection for music CDs, 538-39, 557
Copy To dialog box, 1062
counters
adding in System Monitor, 231-32
tracking, 230
CPUs (central processing units)
adjusting
priority for processes, 223-24
for process and program performance, 236
avoiding overload on, 214-15
monitoring on taskbar, 215
support for, 18
using GPT with 64-bit, 820
viewing
information about computer, 1156
usage history, 208, 209
crash dump files
cleaning up, 868
defined, 866
defining options for kernel and complete memory dump files, 868
Create Shared Folder Wizard, 962
creating
batch programs, 340-42
desktop icons, 268
missing Show Desktop tool, 258
.NET Passport, 124
Password Reset Disk, 122-23, 125
roaming user profiles, 1061-63
rules for managing mail, 692-95
secure passwords, 117-18
toolbars, 260-61
zipped folders, 425
Creator Owner user, 474
Critical Battery Alarm Actions dialog box, 314
cropping images from flatbed scanner, 585
Cscript.exe command-line utility, 357
.csv files, 682, 683
Ctrl+Alt+Delete
in domain and workgroup environments, 1026-27
skipping Welcome To Windows dialog box with, 98
Customize Autosearch Settings dialog box, 634
Customize Classic Start Menu dialog box, 251-52
Customize Notifications dialog box, 292
Customize Search Settings dialog box, 632
Customize Start Menu dialog box, 250, 267
Customize tab (Properties dialog box), 393
Customize This Folder command, 393, 394
Customize Toolbar dialog box, 382, 609
Customize View dialog box, 1134
customizing. See also Folder Options dialog box
answer files, 44
application shortcuts, 168-69
command prompt window, 1126-30
colors, 1129
font, 1128
modifying dialog box settings, 1126
other options, 1129-30
window size and position, 1126-28
desktop, 280-81
Files And Settings Transfer Wizard, 58-61
folders for images, 600-601
Help And Support Center, 136-38
icons, 601
Links toolbar, 610
Media Player, 529-50
copying music from CDs, 538-43
digital rights, 535-38
displaying playlist, 546
file type associations, 532-34
illustrated, 14, 531
menu bar, 530, 545
mouse controls for changing full mode view, 544
MP3 file support, 541
overview, 529-32
with Select View menu, 545-46
skins, 548-49, 550
toggling Equalizer, 545
toggling shuffle mode, 545
toggling taskbar, 546
troubleshooting faulty codec, 549
turning off connection to Media Guide, 530
updates for, 549-50
visualizations, 546-47, 550
playlists, 564-66
scanner settings, 585
Start menu, 246-54
adding folder shortcuts to, 265-67
adding items, 248-49
All Programs button and submenu, 247, 254
alphabetical sorting of, 252
deleting items from, 249
items unavailable to be dragged, 251
most frequently used programs list, 247, 253-54
moving or copying menu items, 249-50
no shortcut menu on right-click, 253
personalizing, 255
pinned items list, 246, 247, 250
removing My Recent Documents folder from, 264-65
renaming menu items, 253
scrolling Programs menu, 256
sorting menu items, 251-52
startup options, 73-78
adding Recovery Console to boot menu, 77-78
adjusting multiboot menus, 73-74
ARC paths in Boot.ini file, 77
modifying Boot.ini file, 74-76
overview of startup process, 76
toolbars, 259-60
Windows Explorer, 377-412
cascading folder menus, 402-3
choosing between common tasks and classic folders, 377-80
command-line syntax for, 409-11
Details view, 390-91
displaying status bar, 382
file types and associations, 403-9
folder template, 393-94
GUID for opening shell folders in, 411-12
navigating Folders bar, 387
pictures on folder icons, 395
setting advanced folder options, 395-401
sorting and grouping icons, 391-93
toolbars, 380-82
using Explorer Bars, 382-87
view options, 387-90
Custom tab (Properties dialog box), 418
Cvtarea.exe file, 41
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