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Microsoft® Windows® XP Inside Out, Deluxe Edition
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Ed Bott, Carl Siechert, Craig Stinson
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1488
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1 Companion CD(s)
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Int/Adv
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10/16/2002
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9780735618053
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0-7356-1805-4
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$59.99
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Index
Symbols and numbers
& (ampersand), 1253, 1255
&& (ampersand), 1253, 1255
( and ) symbol, 1253
>> (appending redirected output symbol), 1253
* (asterisk) character, 1252
^ (caret), 1253, 1256
|| (conditional pipe), 1253, 1255
$ (dollar sign), 1056
% (percent signs)
% and %0 replaceable parameters, 384
environment variables enclosed in, 1257
%SystemRoot%, 379
| (pipe symbol), 1253, 1255
? (question mark) character, 1252
< (redirecting input symbol), 1253, 1254
> (redirecting output symbol), 1253-54
16-bit applications, 178-80
32-bit applications
distinguishing 16 vs., 179
installing, 177-78
A
access. See also permissions; Simple File Sharing
classic sharing and network, 1057-58
computer
controlling, 89
protecting with BIOS, 534
file and folder
basic permissions for, 511-12
encrypted files inaccessible with password changes, 131
Full Control permission, 511, 524
List Folder Contents permission, 511, 524
Modify permission, 511, 524
Read & Execute permission, 511, 524
Read permission, 511, 523
restricting file access, 138
setting special permissions, 508, 512, 514, 523-24
Write permission, 512, 524
manually denying network, 1053
remote, 1093-1125
connecting to remote computer, 1095-1102
overview, 1093-94
using Remote Desktop Connection, 1102-17
VPNs for, 1117-25
security access token, 91
to shared folders, 1072-76
adding network place, 1071
on another computer, 1071-75
unable to view shared folders on other computers, 1070
using My Network Places folder with applications, 1071-72
working with mapped network folders, 1076-77
share-level access control, 1051
access control list (ACL)
defined, 91
verifying system resource use with, 1199-1200
access points
war driving and, 998
wireless networks without, 1001
accessibility options, 71-72
Accessibility Wizard, 72
accounts
Administrator, 117-20
adding password for, 101
adding to Welcome screen, 119
blank password in Home Edition, 118
changing name of, 120
defined, 93
installing programs when limited accounts blocked, 172
logging on, 118-19
logging on from Home Edition, 90
preventing programs from unauthorized action, 190
reserving for special uses, 95
saving password, 33
securing, 101, 119-20
domain, 1139-43
domain user
defined, 93
local user account vs., 93-94
modifying with commands, 128
Guest
authentication of, 1068
default rights for, 1187
defined, 93
disabling access to shared folders, 1063
enabling only when necessary, 138
file and folder ownership by, 1064
Home Edition network users as, 1067
network access for, 139, 1053-54
privileges of, 95
Simple File Sharing and, 1054-57
hidden
creating, 112
logging on with, 110
IUSR_computername, 847
not displayed on Welcome screen, 112
Outlook Express, 660-65
directory service account, 663-64
editing account information, 664
mail account, 661-62
news account, 663
setting up, 660-61
types of, 94-97
user, 100-107
about, 91-92, 100-101
adding or modifying, 122-23
changing settings, 103-5
classic security and, 1058-59
creating, 102
deleting, 105-7, 126
for domains and workgroups, 1131-32
full vs. user names, 102
local vs. domain accounts, 93-94
managing, 121-26
mapping to client certificates, 856-57
omitting spaces in names, 102
resetting passwords for Windows upgrades, 32
roaming user profiles for, 1167
security options for, 498
shortcuts to, 121
switching between, 9
unable to delete last, 106
user profiles assigned to, 1160-61
viewing information about, 123-24
user-level access control in Windows XP, 1051
ACL (access control list)
defined, 91
verifying system resource use with, 1199-1200
ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface). See also power management
advantages of, 349-50
APM vs., 348-50
defined, 348
determining if computer is compatible with, 350-51
power states of, 334
scheduling computer wake up, 360-61
upgrading to, 351-52
Acquire Licenses Automatically option (Options dialog box), 579
Action menu (MMC console), 1268
Activate Windows dialog box, 39
activating Windows XP, 38-41
backing up Wpa.dbl file, 41
on Internet, 39
reinstalling or reactivating Windows XP on same hardware, 39-40
active content
defined, 801
downloading safely, 814-17
verifying safe for downloading, 817-18
active partition, 917
Active Registry Monitor, 984
ActiveX Control snap-in, 1273
ActiveX controls
about, 814-15
adding to custom consoles, 1276
antivirus software scanning of, 817
installing for Windows Update, 69
viewing inventory of downloaded, 815-17
activity logs. See logs
ad hoc mode for wireless networks, 1001
Adapters And Bridges tab (Advanced Settings dialog box), 1029
Add A File Type dialog box, 62
Add A Script dialog box, 1164
Add Counters dialog box, 256
Add Drive Letter Or Path dialog box, 941
Add Favorite dialog box, 775
Add File button (Files And Settings Transfer Wizard), 62
Add File Type button (Files And Settings Transfer Wizard), 62
Add Folder button (Files And Settings Transfer Wizard), 62
Add Hardware Wizard
installing NT Apm/Legacy Interface Node device, 352
list of devices currently installed, 202
running after installing device, 202
selecting device drivers from list, 203
Add Item To Active Desktop dialog box, 303
Add New User dialog box, 1142
Add Or Remove Programs dialog box, 20, 175, 176
Add Port page (Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard), 1079
Add Printer Wizard, 861
Add Recovery Agent Wizard, 545
Add Setting button (Files And Settings Transfer Wizard), 62
Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard, 1079
Add To Favorites button (Help And Support Center), 144
Address bar
custom Internet Explorer searches, 796-97
displaying path in, 434-35
Go button on, 416
managing, 414-16
removing Go button from, 769
Address Book
backing up, 681
contacts
adding from e-mail messages, 677
adding individuals and distribution lists, 675-76
can be seen by others, 672
copying, 675
duplicate, 678
importing, 679-80
information about, 673-74
multiple e-mail addresses for, 676-77
organizing in folders, 674
printing list of, 681
exporting, 680
illustrated, 674
integration with Fax, 705
Address toolbar, 281, 282
addresses. See also IP addresses
e-mail message, 682
linking Passport to any e-mail, 734
multiple contact, 676-77
Outlook fax, 719-20
protecting, 745
providing accurate Passport, 745
administrative shares, 1065-66
Administrative Templates folder
adding or removing policy templates in, 1282-83
policies in, 1285, 1289-90
template files included in Windows XP, 1283
Administrative Tools folder, 1195
Administrator account, 117-20
adding to Welcome screen, 119
adjusting driver-signing policies from, 195
changing name of, 120
defined, 93
installing programs when limited accounts blocked, 172
logging on, 118-19
from Home Edition, 90
passwords
adding for, 101
blank in Home Edition, 118
saving, 33
preventing programs from taking unauthorized action, 190
reserving for special uses, 95
securing, 101, 119-20
Administrators group
changing file-sharing options from, 502
default rights for, 1186
deleting logged events, 1201
making registry changes to remote computer, 985
Manage Auditing And Security Log privilege for, 1202, 1205
members of, 95
modifying user profiles, 1157
running Shared Folders snap-in, 1065
taking ownership of files, 527-28
unlimited disk space quotas for, 951
viewing and granting Security log access, 1205
Administrators Properties dialog box, 1140
Advanced Appearance dialog box, 297, 298, 312
Advanced Attributes dialog box, 535, 881
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI). See also power management
advantages of, 349-50
APM vs., 348-50
defined, 348
determining if computer is compatible with, 350-51
upgrading to, 351-52
advanced digest authentication, 848-49
Advanced Mode of Backup Utility, 889-90
Advanced Options menu, 897-900
illustrated, 897
Last Known Good Configuration
about, 894
restoring, 899-900
other choices on, 900
Safe Mode, 898-99
Advanced Options screen (Windows Setup dialog box), 36
advanced permissions. See permissions
Advanced Power Management (APM)
ACPI vs., 348-50
computer unable to emerge from standby, 343
configuring inactivity thresholds for, 353
defined, 348
disabled in BIOS, 353
enabling, 352-53
scheduling computer wake up, 360-61
specifying power management in BIOS, 349
upgrading to ACPI support, 351-52
Advanced Privacy Settings dialog box, 788-89
Advanced Properties dialog box, 179
Advanced Schedule Options dialog box, 361
Advanced Security Settings dia-log box, 518, 521, 1209
Effective Permissions tab, 523
Owner tab, 527
Permissions tab, 518, 521
Advanced Settings dialog box, 1029
enabling and disabling protocols in, 1012, 1013
Security Logging tab, 806
Services tab, 808
Advanced tab
device properties dialog box, 211
Power Options Properties dialog box, 335, 345
Print Server Properties dialog box, 1085-86
properties dialog boxes, 996, 1081
Advanced TCP/IP Settings dialog box, 1040
Alarms tab (Power Options Properties dialog box), 344
album art
displaying offline, 601
saving images for, 620
thumbnails view of, 620, 621
Aldo's Macro Recorder, 369
Alerter, 1303, 1319
alerts
customizing Messenger, 742
setting Messenger reminders, 741
All Deleted Media folder, cleaning out, 622
All Media Guide (AMG), 604, 609
All Programs submenu, 279
All tab (Internet Accounts dialog box), 661
All Users profile, 1155
Alphabetize.bat file, 380-87
alphabetizing
Favorites, 380-87
items on Start menu, 277, 380-87
Alternate Configuration tab (Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box), 1020
alternate IP configuration, 1017, 1019-20
AMG (All Media Guide), 604, 609
ampersand (& and &&), 1253, 1255
Analysis Report window, 873
analyzing
ICF logs, 806
system security, 1196-98
annotating
images files, 654-55
Office XP documents in Tablet PC, 1239-41
anonymous access authentication, 847
Anonymous Logon group, 515, 522
answer files, 43-48
answer file keys, 51
creating, 44-46
customizing, 46
password encryption in, 47
using in setup, 47
antipiracy feature, 38-41
antivirus software. See also viruses
disabling before Windows XP installation, 26
scanning ActiveX controls, 817
virus scanners, 801
APIPA (Automatic Private IP Addressing), 1016, 1018
APM (Advanced Power Management)
ACPI vs., 348-50
computer unable to emerge from standby, 343
configuring inactivity thresholds for, 353
defined, 348
disabled in BIOS, 353
enabling, 352-53
scheduling computer wake up, 360-61
specifying power management in BIOS, 349
upgrading to ACPI support, 351-52
AppData environment variable, 378
Appearance tab
Advanced Appearance dialog box, 312
Display Properties dialog box, 311
Application (Appevent.evt) log
auditing information recorded in, 1200
backing up, 1180-81
events recorded in, 1172
Application Data folder, 1152
Application Layer Gateway Service, 1304
Application Management Service, 1304
Application Properties dialog box, 1178
applications, 171-90. See also malware; MS-DOS, applications; starting, programs
activating Windows XP, 38-41
adding to categories in Control Panel, 323
assigned vs. published, 177-78
automatic caching of, 563
CD recording, 953
changing associations
for file types, 442-43
for media files, 577
closing, 347
compatible with WIA standard, 632
CPU-related performance problems for, 237
for defragmenting hard disks, 871
detecting Windows device driver versions for, 197
distinguishing 16 vs. 32 bit, 179
incompatible with limited accounts, 138
installing, 175-83
disabling antivirus software before, 26
MS-DOS programs, 180-82
16-bit Windows programs, 178-80
support shortcuts for, 176
32-bit Windows programs, 177-78
troubleshooting limited user account installations, 173-74
links to support resources in application, 176
listing programs running at startup, 251
locating programs running at startup, 247-48
macro recorders, 369
managing installed, 185-86
memory usage of, 236
most frequently used listed on Start menu, 278-80
recovering from program crashes, 895
requirements for Windows Messenger, 734
restore points for, 902
running
as another user, 188-90
older, 183-85
saving files in shutdown requests, 242
scheduling, 356
setting
System Restore checkpoints, 176
user access for, 183
sharing in online meetings, 756, 760-63
shortcuts to, 187-88
in My Network Places folder, 1071
shutting down hung, 241-45, 338
starting, 267-86
by opening document, 268
from command prompt, 1244, 1247-48
Event Viewer, 1173
Group Policy snap-in, 1280-84
Internet Explorer without home page, 770
methods for, 267-68
modifying All Programs submenu with Windows Explorer, 279
NetMeeting, 732, 733
opening document to, 268
Phone Dialer, 732
Recovery Console, 907-8
System Information tool, 1326
Windows Messenger, 739-40
third-party
CD recording, 953
backup utilities, 891
startup manager shareware, 250
transferring settings to Windows XP computers, 53
uninstalling, 186
deleting shortcut vs., 275
user rights and program setup options, 171-74
viewing properties for downloaded, 816
Applications tab (Windows Task Manager)
End Task button, 242
ending applications from, 241-45
matching programs with processes in, 229
Apply Changes To This Folder Only button (Confirm Attribute Changes dialog box), 536
ARC paths in Boot.ini file, 85
archive attribute, 887
archives. See also zipped folders
of completed documents, 453
creating
with Send To command, 464
zipped folders, 463
of documents, 287
extracting files and folders from, 467
of faxes
importing Windows 2000 fax archives, 707
received, 711
sent, 721-22
of files
copying as backup, 891
log, 1179
old messages, 703
security of password-protected, 464
Archives tab (Fax Properties dialog box), 714-15
Artist column, editing, 607
ASR (Automated System Recovery)
about, 1218
backing up system drive with, 889-91
backups created in Home Edition don't restore, 889
unavailable for Home Edition, 866
Assign Drive Letter Or Path page (New Partition Wizard), 929
assigned applications, 177
asterisk (*) character, 1252
At Work Fax, 705, 707
attachments
adding, 685
dangerous
blocking, 694-96
guarding against, 801, 811-12
problems opening safe e-mail, 696
sending
Journal notes as, 1239
Messenger files as e-mail, 753
viewing and saving, 687
zipping image files for, 641
Audio CD dialog box, 951
Audio And Video Tuning Wizard, 751
audio CDs. See also playlists
burning
custom, 622-25
disk space required for, 468
with third-party applications, 953
Windows Service Pack updates, 955
copying music, 582-88, 602-9
choosing bit rate for files, 583-85
data sources for Windows Media database, 609
naming files, 585-88
overview, 582, 602-3
to portable device, 625
using copy protection, 582-83
Windows Media doesn't recognize disc, 605-9
media information
editing before copying music, 588, 604
genre and artists names in Windows Media online database, 605
not displayed, 600
organizing and viewing, 584-86
submitting updated, 605
for unknown CD, 608
viewing album art and, 600-601
playing, 597-602
computer slows down while, 600
graphic equalizer and SRS WOW effects, 601-2
overview, 597
playback controls and settings, 598-600
skips in CD play, 599
auditing, 1199-1213
about, 1199-1200
defined, 1172
enabling, 1202-3
events that can be audited, 1203-4
file and folder access, 1206-10
halting computer when security log full, 1201
in Home Edition, 1200, 1202
implemented only for NTFS volumes, 1206, 1208
logon user passwords required, 127, 1204
printer use, 1211-13
viewing security events, 1205-6
Auditing Entry dialog box, 1210, 1212
Auditing tab (Advanced Security Settings dialog box), 1209, 1212
Authenticated User group, 522
authentication, 846-50
advanced digest, 848-49
anonymous access, 847
basic, 848, 856
integrated Windows, 849
overview, 846
permissions vs., 846
specifying method of, 849-50
of users
with client certificates, 856-57
as Guest or named user, 1068
Authentication Methods dialog box, 850, 1102
author mode for MMC consoles, 1267
Autochk.exe file, 868
AutoComplete feature
disabling for Web passwords, 825-27
for files and directories in command prompt, 1248-49
shareware for managing saved data from, 827
AutoComplete Settings dialog box, 826
Autoexec.nt file, 182, 1260
automated setup, 41-51
answer file keys, 51
answer files for, 43-48
Automating Mini-Setup option, 48, 51
disk imaging, 48-51
steps for multiple computers, 49
Automated System Recovery (ASR)
about, 1218
backing up system drive with, 889-91
backups created in Home Edition don't restore, 889
unavailable for Home Edition, 866
Automated System Recovery Preparation Wizard, 889-90
automatic application and document caching, 563
Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA), 1016, 1018
automatic replies to e-mail, 691
automatic updates, 66-68. See also Windows Update
Automatic Updates Service, 1304
Automatically Log On dialog box, 114
Automating Mini-Setup option, 48, 51
automating Windows XP, 355-408. See also scripts
Automated System Recovery Preparation Wizard, 889-90
batch programs, 369-89
% and %0 replaceable parameters, 384
about, 355, 369-70
alphabetizing Favorites and Start menu, 380-87
backing up removable storage database with, 377-78
batch commands, 370-72
case sensitivity of, 370
changing to different folder, 385
cleaning out My Recent Documents list, 379-80
creating, 374-76
defined, 369
environment variables for, 378-79
modifying environment variables, 383
naming, 370
Rem command in, 374
scripts vs., 387-89
testing error level values, 376
Web resources on, 392
dial-up Internet connection, 1024-25
Disk Cleanup utility, 877-78
downloading automatic updates, 67-68
overview, 355
recording keyboard and mouse macros, 369
scheduling tasks, 356-69
advanced scheduling options, 360-61
creating tasks, 358
finding Scheduled Tasks tool, 356
monitoring tasks, 359-60
password required for, 358, 359
preventing electronic eavesdropping, 359
restricting Task Scheduler with policies, 356, 362-63
running program at scheduled time, 356-59
Schtasks command, 363-65
troubleshooting logon tasks, 358
Web page downloading, 365-69
scripts, 390-408
batch programs vs., 387-89
choosing scripting language, 393-94
debugging, 396-99
finding scripting resources, 390-91
for keeping journal, 405-8
objects in, 399-403
overview of Windows Script Host, 390
security risks of WSH, 392
for user profiles, 1163-65
for viewing Knowledge Base articles, 403-5
Web resources on, 392
Wscript vs. Cscript, 391
XML tags for, 394-95
AutoPlay
activating Media Player for, 597
disabling, 916, 952-53
options for removable drives, 951-53
AutoPlay tab (drive's properties dialog box), 578, 952
AutoRun
executing command prompt commands with, 1246-47
starting command-line program with, 1244
AutoWhat? 2 utility, 827
B
background images, 299-301. See also images
changing themes for, 309
implementing patterns as, 301
with Remote Desktop Connection, 1115
Background Intelligent Transfer Service, 1304
backing up. See also restoring; System Restore Utility
additional options for safeguarding data, 891
Address Book, 681
Backup Utility, 883-91
about, 1218
creating ASR backup, 889-91
disk space used, 891
Event Log files, 1181
installing for Home Edition, 866, 883
system state, 978
using, 884-86
before
editing registry, 976-77
upgrading files, 26
to CDs, 884
certificates, 546-51
personal encryption, 533, 546-51
recovery agent, 533, 535, 547
cookies, 789
data recovery agent, 533
encrypted files, 539
log files, 1180-81
media licenses, 580-81
power outages and backups, 345-46
reasons for, 882-83
received faxes, 711
relocating message store for simpler backups, 702
removable storage database with batch program, 377-78
restore points for restored files, 902-3
types of backups, 886-87
user profiles, 1159
Wpa.dbl file, 41
Backup dialog box, 343
Backup Operators group
default rights for, 1186
defined, 96
Backup Or Restore Wizard, 884-86
Backup Utility, 883-91
about, 1218
backing up
Event Log files with, 1181
and restoring system state, 978
creating Automated System Recovery backup, 889-91
disk space use during backups, 891
installing for Home Edition version, 866, 883
other options for safeguarding data, 891
using, 884-86
base priority for processes, 246-47
Baseline Security Analyzer, 829
basic authentication, 848, 856
basic disks
converting
to dynamic disk, 926
dynamic disk to, 926-27
creating partition on, 927-30
defined, 916, 924
Basic Input/Output System (BIOS)
APM disabled in, 353
APM power management and, 349
checking carefully after Stop errors, 962
configuring inactivity thresholds for APM system, 353
errors caused with outdated, 28
protecting computer access with, 534
setting CD drive as first boot device, 29
Windows XP power management features with, 331
.bat file extension, 370
batch compression of image files, 642-43
batch programs, 369-89
% and %0 replaceable parameters, 384
about, 355, 369-70
alphabetizing Favorites and Start menu, 380-87
backing up removable storage database, 377-78
batch commands, 370-72
case sensitivity of, 370
changing to different folder with, 385
defined, 369
environment variables for, 378-79
naming, 370
Rem command in, 374
scripts vs., 387-89
testing error level values, 376
Web resources on, 392
battery power
ACPI power management for, 350
conserving portable computer, 344-45
displaying status for portable computer, 345
preventing scheduled synchronization if on, 368
skipping scheduled tasks if relying on, 360
Bcc line, 683
BIOS (Basic Input/Output System)
APM disabled in, 353
APM power management and, 349
checking carefully after Stop errors, 962
configuring inactivity thresholds for APM system, 353
errors caused with outdated, 28
protecting computer access with, 534
setting CD drive as first boot device, 29
Windows XP power manage- ment features with, 331
bit rate for music files, 583-85
blank password
in Home Edition Administrator account, 118
preventing logon for users with, 127
Blocked Senders list, 692-93
blocking
cookies, 783, 784
overriding privacy settings, 786, 787-88
incompatible or unsigned device drivers, 196
mail, 692-93
mail attachments, 694-96
outbound Internet access, 1103
spam, 811, 813-14
users in Messenger, 746-47
Web content, 821-23
blocking unrated sites, 823-25
setting up Content Advisor for, 822-23
turning off blocking, 825
Blue Screen of Death (BSOD). See also Stop errors
buggy device drivers and, 31-32, 217
Power Users group vulnerability to, 174
.bmp file extension, 638
bookmark managers for Favorites, 781-82
bookmarking
remote desktop, 1107
search providers in Favorites, 791
Boolean logic in Help searches, 147
Boolean operators, 488-89
Boot.ini file
ARC paths in, 85
identifying driver hanging startup in, 958
modifying, 85-87
repairing damaged, 912
boot partitions
changing drive letter assigned to, 941
defined, 917
encrypting folders in FAT, 536
booting
bypassing BIOS password from floppy disk, 534
into another operating system during hibernation, 338
restoring hibernating computer's memory during, 339
system reboots or shuts down instead of hibernating, 340
troubleshooting problems from Windows XP CD, 29
BootIt NG, 34
BootMagic, 34
Both Files And Settings option (Files And Settings Transfer Wizard), 60
bottlenecks, 228-31
Briefcase, 568-70
getting file status information, 569
offline files feature vs., 555
separating file from sync copy, 570
synchronizing files in, 568
updating offline files, 570
Browse For Drive Path dialog box, 942
browsers. See also Microsoft Internet Explorer 6
clearing browsing history in Internet Explorer, 828
connecting to remote computer from Web, 1106-10
finding Web radio stations from, 627, 628-29
Group Policy for disabling toolbar button customizing, 771
safe browsing, 814-25
about ActiveX controls and Java applets, 814-15
adding Web sites to security zones, 816-18
blocking content, 821-23
changing security settings for zones, 821
security zones, 816
verifying active content safe for downloading, 817-18
selecting default, 76-77, 767-68
Windows Media Player as Web, 573
BSOD (Blue Screen of Death). See also Stop errors
buggy device drivers and, 31-32, 217
Power Users group vulnerability to, 174
bugcheck information in Stop messages, 958-59
built-in permission sets
listing of, 515-16
working with, 508
burning CDs
custom, 622-25
disk space required for, 468
with third-party applications, 953
Windows Service Pack updates, 955
buttons
for customizing Files And Settings Transfer Wizard, 62
Go button on Address Bar toolbar, 416
tablet, 1227-28
task switching, 761
3-D appearance of, 8
bypassing logon screen, 113-14
C
CA (Certification Authority) certificates, 854
cable modem networks, 1026-27
cables
connecting networks with, 997
Ethernet network, 993
caching, 561-63, 566-68
allocating excess RAM to, 235
automatic application and document, 563
bitmap, 1116
deleting files from cache, 567-68
disabling
automatic client, 562
offline files feature for specific share, 563
increasing or decreasing maximum cache size, 567
manual caching of documents, 561-62
preventing thumbnail, 435
Web, 797-800
changing size of cache, 798
controlling how used, 799
emptying cache automatically, 800
moving cache, 799
overview, 797-98
Caching Settings dialog box, 562
Cacls.exe
caution setting permissions with, 526
command-line switches for, 525
calendar programs, 772-73
called subscriber identification (CSID), 710
calls. See also Windows Messenger
adding others to chats, 749
alerts, 741, 742
blocking, 746
contacts
adding from Outlook Express, 744
working with, 742-44
hardware/software for voice or video, 734
mailing offline contacts, 742
Messenger, 729
privacy, 744-47, 749
saving chat files, 749-50
sending instant messages, 738-41
signing in by double-clicking, 740
tips for instant messages, 748
types of, 738
video, 751-53
voice, 750-52
canceling commands from command prompt, 1256
caret (^), 1253, 1256
cascading menus
displaying on Start menu, 292
files, 285
folder, 285, 439-40
illustrated, 291
case sensitivity
in batch programs, 370
of executable service names, 1303
Indexing Service and, 482
of passwords, 129, 130
Registry Editor and, 973
catalogs for Indexing Service, 491
CD companion disc. See also CDs
Alphabetize.bat, 380-87
CleanRecent.bat, 379-80
Command-line help.vbs file, 373
Dial.bat, 374-76
Folders.vbs, 393
Msrdpcli.exe file, 1100
Rsbackup.bat, 377
Service Pack 1 on, 19, 64
ToggleHiddenExplorerStuff.bat, 388-89, 436
ToggleHiddenExplorerStuff.vbs, 389, 436
ToggleSharingOptions.vbs, 509
ToggleSharingOptions.vbs script, 100
CD Drive Properties dialog box, 954
CD drives
changing Media Player autoplay for, 578-79
troubleshooting frequent errors writing CDs, 955
writable and rewritable, 953-55
recording capabilities of Windows XP software, 953, 954
third-party CD recording programs, 953
CD Slide Show Generator, 470
CD Writing Wizard, 470
.cda file extension, 583
CDDB database, 609
CDs. See also audio CDs; CD companion disc
backing up to, 884
burning
custom, 622-25
disk space required for, 468
with third-party applications, 953
Windows Service Pack updates, 955
copying files to, 467-70
installing device drivers from, 198
music, copying files to hard disk, 14
programs on companion
Alphabetize.bat, 380-87
CleanRecent.bat, 379-80
Command-line help.vbs file, 373
Dial.bat, 374-76
Folders.vbs, 393
Msrdpcli.exe file, 1100
Rsbackup.bat, 377
ToggleHiddenExplorerStuff.bat, 388-89, 436
ToggleHiddenExplorerStuff.vbs, 389, 436
ToggleSharingOptions.vbs, 509
ToggleSharingOptions.vbs script, 100
unknown audio, 608
Windows XP
booting from, 29
combining with floppy for automated installation, 47
central processing units (CPUs)
adjusting CPU priority, 246-47
avoiding overload on, 237-38
monitoring on taskbar, 238
optimizing usage of, 260-61
support for, 1218
using GPT with 64-bit, 919
viewing
information about computer, 1322
processing capacity of, 230, 231, 237
Certificate Export Wizard, 546, 547
Certificate Import Wizard, 544, 550
certificate mapping, 856-57
certificates, 546-51
CA, 854
client
about, 854
authenticating users with, 856-57
replacing names and passwords in authentication with, 847
data recovery agent
backing up, 533, 535, 547
restoring file recovery certificate, 551-52
personal encryption
backing up, 533
creating, 551
defined, 546-47
exporting, 548-49
importing, 549-50
server, 854, 855-56
Certificates dialog box, 548
Certificates snap-in, 548, 1273
Certification Authority (CA) certificates, 854
Change button (Computer Name tab of System Properties dialog box), 1137
Change Drive Letter And Paths dialog box, 941
chat pane (Remote Assistance window), 164
chats with Messenger
adding others to, 749
saving online chat files, 749-50
Check Disk dialog box, 866
Check Disk utility, 865-69
about, 865
checking for errors on local disk, 866-67
as command-line utility, 868-69
stopping, 867
troubleshooting
frequent running at startup, 948
options unavailable at Recovery Console, 869
checklists
installation, 26
for upgrading to Windows XP, 32-33
chevron in Internet Explorer, 769
Chkdsk command. See also Check Disk utility
some options unavailable at Recovery Console, 869
switches for, 868-69
Chkntfs command, 868
Choose Details dialog box, 428, 587
Cipher command, 541-42
Cipher.exe command-line switches, 542
Classic Internet Search, 793-96. See also searching
changing default providers for Search Assistant, 794
designating favorite search provider, 791
switching
from Search Companion, 793
to Search Companion, 790
using single provider for, 795
classic sharing model, 1057-64. See also Simple File Sharing
about, 1057-58
assigning permissions to shared folder, 1062-64
enabling, 1058
Guest account access disabled, 1053
setting up user accounts, 1059-60
sharing folders, 1060-62
Simple File Sharing vs., 98-100, 1050
classic Windows interface. See also user interface
alphabetizing Start menu with batch program, 380-87
changing to Windows XP-style interface, 312
Control Panel in, 322
defined, 308
organizing Windows Explorer by tasks or folders, 411-14
removing task pane from all windows, 413
reverting to, 315-16
some windows appear in, 308
sort order for Start menu, 277
Start menu, 269
Welcome To Windows logon screen, 107
clean install
about, 27, 28
combining CD and floppy for automated, 47
performing, 29-31
location of system files, 30
selecting existing partition for install, 30-31
upgrading vs., 27
CleanRecent.bat, 379-80
clearing
disk space, 876
Internet Explorer history, 828
list of file types, 63
log files, 1179
ClearType, 308
client certificates
about, 854
authenticating users with, 856-57
replacing names and passwords in authentication with, 847
client computers
connecting with remote desktop, 1102-5
controlling remote computers from, 1095
disabling automatic caching, 562
instant messaging to other, 742
offline files on, 559-60
for Remote Desktop Connection, 1100
screen resolution for remote computers, 1110
setting up roaming profiles, 1152, 1168
sharing printer with non-Windows XP, 1084-85
Client For Microsoft Networks, 1001
Clipboard
copying contents of event properties dialog box to, 1176
on remote computers, 1110-11
ClipBook Service, 1304
closed captions for DVDs, 630
closing
applications, 347
shared files, 1069
clusters, 870
.cmd file extension, 370
Cmd.exe (command prompt)
about, 1246
batch file extensions recognized in, 370
Command.com vs., 180, 1245
command-line syntax for, 1249-50
collapsible menus, 11
color
changing for themes, 309
for command prompt window, 1263
modifying predefined color schemes, 310-12
show encrypted or compressed NTFS files in, 438, 539, 882
washed out in Remote Desktop Connection, 1110
of Windows XP user interface, 8
Color dialog box, 311
COM+ Event System, 1304
COM+ System Application, 1304
Command.com
about, 1245
Cmd.exe vs., 180
command delimiter, 1083
command prompt, 1243-64. See also command-line utilities
backing up Event Log files from, 1180
customizing window, 1260-64
modifying dialog box settings, 1260
selecting font, 1262
setting colors, 1263
setting other options, 1263-64
setting window size and position, 1260-62
environment variables, 1257-59
modifying, 1258-59
predefined, 1259
viewing, 1257-58
managing services from, 1316-17
opening System Properties dialog box from, 1321
Safe Mode with, 898-99
sessions from, 1243-47
AutoRun to execute commands, 1246-47
displaying command prompt, 1243-44
starting command prompt and running command, 1245
starting from particular folder, 1244-45
setting permissions from, 525-26
using commands from, 1247-57
combining command symbols, 1255
command symbols, 1252-53
editing command line, 1251-52
entering with Doskey macros, 1256-57
escape symbol, 1256
file-name and directory-name completion, 1248-49
getting help for, 1247
pausing or canceling commands, 1256
pipe symbol (|), 1255
redirecting input and output, 1254
redirection symbols, 1253-54
starting programs, 1247-48
using command extensions, 1248
wildcards, 1252
Command Prompt windows, setting title for, 375
command symbols, 1252-53
command-line editing keys, 1251-52
Command-line help.vbs file, 373
command-line switches
for Cacls.exe, 525
Cipher.exe, 542
Winnt32.exe, 37-38
command-line syntax for Windows Explorer, 447-49
command-line utilities. See also command prompt; utilities
Check Disk as, 868-69
Cmd.exe
about, 1245, 1246
command-line syntax for, 1249-50
Cscript, 391
Diskpart, 919-20
finding help for, 372-73
Fsutil, 919, 920
Msinfo32.exe, 1325-29
Net User and Net Localgroup commands, 121, 125-28
Safe Mode With Command Prompt, 898-99
Secedit.exe, 1196
for shared resources, 1087-92
Net File, 1091
Net Session, 1090-91
Net Share, 1087-89
Net Statistics, 1092
Net Use, 1089-90
starting
with AutoRun, 1244
with Winnt32.exe setup switches, 37-38
Systeminfo.exe, 1322, 1324-25
Whoami, 1139
commands. See also Cmd.exe; command prompt
adding new commands for file types in registry, 446-47
Autochk.exe, 868
batch, 370-72
Chkntfs, 868
Cipher, 541-42
Cmd.exe, 180
Command.com, 180, 1245
from command prompt, 1247-57
Cmd.exe syntax, 1249-50
combining command symbols, 1255
command symbols, 1252-53
editing command line, 1251-52
entering with Doskey macros, 1256-57
escape symbol, 1256
executing with AutoRun, 1246-47
file- and directory-name completion, 1248-49
getting help for, 1247
pausing or canceling commands, 1256
pipe symbol (|), 1255
redirecting input and output, 1254
redirection symbols, 1253-54
starting programs, 1247-48
starting and running command, 1245
using command extensions, 1248
wildcards, 1252
control folders, 412
Copy As Text, 1236
Customize This Folder, 430
Debugging Mode, 900
Directory Services Restore, 900
Disable, 913
Enable, 913
Enable Boot Logging, 900
Enable VGA Mode, 900
enabling networking diagnostic, 808
executing in batch programs, 369-70
Format, 936
Help And Support Center, 143
Listsvc, 913
Net commands for managing services, 1316-17
Net Localgroup, 121, 125, 128
opening items in Control Panel, 324-27
Ping, 808, 1032-34, 1042
Popd, 372, 385
for Power Options Properties dialog box, 332
Pushd, 372, 385
Recovery Console, 909-11
REM, 374
Runas, 189
Schtasks, 363-65
Send To, 464
Set, 1257-58
Show In Groups, 428-29
Winipcfg, 1035
commit charge, 232, 233, 234
common dialog boxes. See dialog boxes
CommonProgramFiles environment variable, 378
communications
NetMeeting, 732, 733
Phone Dialer, 731, 732, 733
Windows Messenger, 729-65
Windows XP tools for, 731-32
compact privacy statement, 782-83, 785
comparison operators, 376
compatibility
of application setup with limited accounts, 138
checking hardware and software, 26
device drivers
blocking incompatible, 196
older Windows, 197
screening, 7
FAT16 partitions for backward, 921
hardware
digital cameras, 632, 753
list of, 25
for networks, 996
of older applications with Windows XP, 183-85
troubleshooting Windows XP upgrade problems, 23-25
of Windows XP power management features with BIOS, 331
Compatibility tab (application properties dialog box), 185
Compatws security template, 1189
Component Services snap-in, about, 1273
components
adding and removing Windows XP, 73-76
list of optional Windows XP, 74-75
non-Microsoft software as default, 76-77
compressed (zipped) folder. See zipped folders
compressing files
copying archived files as backup, 891
encryption unavailable, 536
images, 639-43
as batch, 642-43
graphics file sizes and, 641
optimizing Web, 641-42
NTFS file compression, 880-82
encryption option cleared when selected, 881-82
highlighting compressed files, 539, 882
managing disk space with, 880-82
using, 882
Computer Browser Service, 1305
Computer Management snap-in, 1172, 1273, 1323
Computer Name Changes dialog box, 1015, 1138
Computer Name tab (System Properties dialog box), 1014, 1137
Computer Names page (Windows Setup Manager Wizard), 45
computers. See also power management
access
controlling, 89
protecting with BIOS, 534
automatic updating of, 66-68
automating multiple setups, 41-51
checking if in domain or workgroup, 1139
client
disabling automatic caching on, 562
instant messaging to other, 742
printer sharing with non-Windows XP, 1084-85
remote desktop connections, 1102-5
requirements for, 1096
setting up for remote connections, 1100
setting up roaming profiles, 1152, 1168
working with offline files on, 559-60
configuring novice's computer for Remote Assistance requests, 160-62
connecting without hub, 993
crash recovery, 893-914
assessing damage, 894-95
overview, 893
repairing from Recovery Console, 907-13
System Restore, 900-906
using Advanced Options menu, 897-900
customizing multiboot menus, 82-84
designating names in Windows Setup Manager, 45, 46
finding system information about, 1321-23
joining domains, 19, 50, 1136-44
maintenance, 865-91
backup strategies, 882-91
checking disks for errors, 865-69
defragmenting disks, 870-76
managing disk space, 876-82
overview, 865
troubleshooting unavailable Chkdsk options, 869
mouse pointer on Messenger host, 761
moving Outlook Express files to new, 704
portable
disk conversion option unavailable on, 926
docking station profiles for, 219-20
offline work in Briefcase, 555, 568-70
power conservation for, 344-45
preventing scheduled synchronization if on battery power, 368
power management
APM machine doesn't emerge from standby, 343
compatibility with BIOS, 331
configuring power buttons, 335-36
determining if ACPI- compliant, 350-51
energy consumption, 331-32
OnNow-capable, 330-31
screen savers and, 332
won't enter standby or hibernation, 336
protecting against intruders
connecting from standalone, 802-3
firewalls, 804-9
independent connections from networked computers, 803-4
preventing Guest from network logon or shut- down, 139
sharing connections, 803
remote
accessing local resources on, 1110-13
connecting to, 1095-1102
controlling from client computer, 1095
defined, 1095
inspecting settings with Device Manager, 212
screen resolution for, 1109-10
setting up, 1096-99
security options controlled by setup decisions, 498-504
setting up network as domain, 93
sharing, 135-37
disabling to protect data, 809-11
EFS certificates for users, 540
setting quotas for disk space, 138
setting up secure Guest account, 139
Simple File Sharing, 98-100, 1050
switching between users, 9
shutting down, 337
before booting into another operating system, 338
hung application prevents, 338
instead of hibernating, 340
performing controlled, 337
specifying MMC target, 1267
standard/restricted user accounts for domain member, 97
synchronizing time for, 1317-18
transferring files and settings between, 53, 54-55
troubleshooting shared Internet connection, 1027
using encrypted files on different, 539
using resources from another domain, 1138
waking up, 341-43
ACPI advantages for, 349
configuring devices for, 341-43
in middle of night, 342
scheduling, 360-61
ComSpec environment variable, 378
conditional pipe (||), 1253, 1255
conferencing. See also NetMeeting; video; Whiteboard
configuring Internet Explorer with programs for, 772-73
making video calls with Webcam, 751-53
NetMeeting features, 731-32
running Whiteboard during online meetings, 756-60
Config.nt file, 182
configuring
dial-up Internet connection, 1021-25
Fast User Switching, 114-16
Fax, 707-15
called subscriber identification, 710
device-specific settings, 713
fax devices, 709-10
intervals and times for resending fax, 712
printing faxes, 711-12
routing received faxes, 710-11
sender information, 708-9
storing received and sent faxes, 714-15
tracking defaults for Fax Monitor, 713-14
transmitting station identifier, 710
firewalls for VPNs, 1121
ICS, 1026-27
networks, 991-1029
adjusting network settings, 1009-20
advantages and limitations, 991-92
default connections, 1001-3
dial-up Internet connections, 1021-25
hardware, cabling, and connections, 993-1001
with Network Setup Wizard, 17, 1003-9
overview, 991
securing peer-to-peer networks, 1027-29
shared Internet connections, 1026-27
services, 1295-99
setting startup options, 1296-97
specifying recovery actions, 1297-98
viewing dependencies, 1298-99
Tablet PC workspace, 1223-26
adjusting text and icon size, 1223-24
customizing Start menu, 1224-25
setting up taskbar, 1225-26
VPN servers, 1118-20
workgroup settings, 1013-15
Confirm Attribute Changes dialog box, 462, 536
Confirm Stream Loss dialog box, 468
Connect dialog box, 1024
Connect To dialog box, 1073
Connect To Wireless Network dialog box, 999
Connection Name page (New Connection Wizard), 1022
connections. See also ICF; ICS
authentication and secure, 848
checking with Ping command, 1032-34
configuring default network, 1001-3
determining shared Internet and local network, 1008
dial-up, 1021-25
automating, 1024-25
configuring with New Connection Wizard, 1021-24
describing multiple, 1023
manual, 1024
reconnecting Remote Assistance if lost, 158
for upgraded systems, 1021
Ethernet, wireless, or phone line network, 994
minimizing time for Outlook Express dial-up, 668-69
private IP addresses for Remote Assistance, 156-57
protecting
firewalls, 804-9
independent connections from networked computers, 803-4
sharing connections, 803
from standalone computer, 802-3
remote, 1095-1117
accessing local resources on, 1110-13
client computer setup, 1100
configuring firewalls for VPNs, 1121
connecting client computer with, 1102-5
disconnecting remote session, 1117
dynamic IP addressing with Internet, 1099
Fast User Switching and, 1104-5, 1106
firewall blocks outbound Internet access, 1103
keyboard and key combinations for, 1113-15
remote computer setup, 1096-99
requirements for, 1096
requiring encryption for VPN, 1120
saving remote desktop configuration, 1116-17
screen resolutions of, 1108-10
steps for connecting to VPNs, 1123-24
troubleshooting VPN, 1122-23, 1124
via Web server, 1101-2
from Web browser, 1106-10
renaming generic network, 1043
secure, 854-57
authentication with client certificates, 856-57
enabling, 854-57
obtaining server certificate, 855-56
SSL and types of certificates used, 854
setting up network bridges, 1044-47
sharing Internet, 1026-27
uses for static IP addresses, 1017
viewing
open, 1069
share resource, 1089
wireless, 17, 994-95, 998-1001
conserving power, 331-44
computer energy consumption and, 331-32
configuring options for, 333
hibernation
about, 338-40
computer won't enter, 336
standby vs., 334
system reboots or shuts down instead, 340
hung application prevents shutdown, 338
portable computers, 344-45
power schemes, 343
screen savers and, 332
shutting down computer, 337
standby, 333, 335-36
computer won't enter, 336
hibernation vs., 334
waking up computer, 341-43, 349, 360-61
console tree
about, 1267
displaying, 1271
illustrated, 1268
consoles, 1269-78. See also MMC
adding
ActiveX controls and Internet links, 1276
child windows, 1277
console-tree items to Favorites menu, 1277
folders to console tree, 1271
snap-ins and extensions, 1271-72
taskpad views, 1276-77
available MMC snap-ins, 1273-76
creating other visual elements, 1277
defined, 1265
displaying console tree, 1271
naming, 1278
overview, 1269-70
restricting or allowing changes to, 1278
running, 1266-67
MMC without snap-in, 1270
in author mode, 1267
specifying target computer, 1267
selecting user mode, 1278
for Services snap-in, 1293-94
using, 1267-69
consolidating identities, 673
contact sheet prints, 647
contacts, 673-81
about Address Book, 673-74
adding
from e-mail messages, 677
individuals and distribution lists, 675-76
to Messenger from Outlook Express, 744
backing up Address Book, 681
copying, 675
displaying, 667-68
duplicate, 678
exchanging vCards, 678-79
exporting Address Book, 680
finding identity of sender, 678
illustrated, 665
importing, 679-80
Messenger
deleting, 744
reaching offline, 742
multiple e-mail addresses for, 676-77
organizing in folders, 674
printing list of, 681
sending instant messages to Outlook Express, 668
sharing information with Outlook, 675
viewing other identities, 674
working with Messenger, 741-43
content
active, 801
ActiveX and Java applets, 814-15
determining if safe, 817-18
configuring Web site content ratings, 844
screening HTML e-mail, 811, 813
Content Advisor, 822-25
blocking unrated sites, 823-25
password protection for, 823
setting up, 822-23
turning off blocking, 825
content indexing of hard disks, 19
content queries, 484
control folders command, 412
Control Panel, 321-27
adding applications to categories, 323
changing workgroup computer belongs in, 1013-15
classic style, 322
commands to open items in, 324-27
navigating
to Folder Options dialog box via, 412
to Local Security Settings, 547
to Power Options, 332
to Taskbar And Start Menu Properties dialog box, 270
organizing icons in, 9
showing in My Computer folder, 438
starting items in, 323
User Accounts for limited users, 103
Windows XP style, 321-22
Convert To Dynamic Disk dialog box, 926
Convert utility, 922-24
cookies, 782-89
backing up, 789
blocking, 783, 784
defined, 782
instituting policies for, 788-89
overriding privacy settings for Web sites, 786, 787-88
privacy settings and, 782-86
viewing site's privacy report, 786-87
Cookies folder, 1153
Copy As Text command, 1236
copy backups, 887
Copy Music Protection window (Media Player), 583
Copy Music tab (Options dialog box), 585
copy protection for music CDs, 582-83
Copy To dialog box, 1169
copying
contacts, 675
event properties to Clipboard, 1176
files
for backups, 891
to CDs, 467-70
encrypted, 538
images from Scanner And Camera Wizard to hard disk, 636
item, on Start menu, 275-76
items, on Folders bar by dragging, 421
music, 582-88
about, 602-3
choosing bit rate for files, 583-85
editing track information before, 588, 604
genre and artists names in online database, 605
to hard drive, 583
information for unknown CD missing, 608
naming files, 585-88
organizing and viewing information about files, 584-86
overview, 582, 602-3
to portable device, 625
submitting updated information for CD, 605
using copy protection, 582-83
Windows Media doesn't recognize disc, 605-9
roaming user profiles to shared profiles folder, 1168
user profiles, 1156, 1157, 1158-59
counters
adding to System Monitor, 255-56
adjusting scaling factor for, 258
changing sampling interval, 259
defined, 255
emphasizing particular line, 258-59
cover pages, 724-27
adding fixed text, 726
aligning objects, 725
centering objects on, 726
changing z-order of stacked objects, 726
faxing only, 718
inserting fields, images, and graphics, 726-27
launching Fax Cover Page Editor, 724-25
previewing and saving, 727
selecting, sizing, and moving objects, 725
selecting different Outlook template for, 720
spacing objects evenly, 725
templates for, 716
CPUs (central processing units)
adjusting CPU priority, 246-47
avoiding overload on, 237-38
CPU Usage/CPU Usage History graphs, 230, 231
monitoring on taskbar, 238
optimizing usage of, 260-61
support for, 1218
using GPT with 64-bit, 919
viewing
information about computer, 1322
processing capacity of, 230, 231, 237
crash dump files
cleaning up, 969
defined, 967
options for kernel and complete memory dump files, 969
Create Shared Folder Wizard, 1067
creating
.NET passport, 136
Password Reset Disk, 132-33, 135
roaming user profiles, 1168-70
secure passwords, 127-28
Creator Owner group, 515, 522
Critical Battery Alarm Actions dialog box, 344
cropping images from flatbed scanner, 635
Cryptographic Service, 1305
Cscript.exe, 391
CSID (called subscriber identification), 710
.csv file, 680
Ctrl+Alt+Delete
in domain and workgroup environments, 1132-33
pressing when Welcome screen displayed or when disabled, 110-11
skipping Welcome To Windows dialog box with, 109, 113-14
custom playlists, 613-15
Custom tab (file Properties dialog box), 456, 457
Customize Autosearch Settings dialog box, 796
Customize Classic Start Menu dialog box, 276
Customize Notifications dialog box, 321
Customize Search Settings dialog box, 794
Customize Start Menu dialog box, 274, 292, 1224
Customize tab (folder properties dialog box), 430, 654
Customize tab (printer properties dialog box), 633
Customize This Folder command, 430
Customize Toolbar dialog box, 416, 770
Customize View dialog box, 1269
customizing. See also Folder Options dialog box
answer files, 46
application shortcuts, 187-88
Autoexec.nt and Config.nt files, 182
command prompt window, 1260-64
colors, 1263
font, 1262
modifying dialog box settings, 1260
other options, 1263-64
window size and position, 1260-62
Details view, 427-28
dialog boxes
Group Policy for, 424-26
Tweak UI for, 426-27
document shortcuts, 458-59
Files And Settings Transfer Wizard, 60-63
folders for images, 653-54
Help And Support Center, 149-51
icons, 653
Internet Explorer menu and toolbars, 768-72
Links toolbar, 771-72
repositioning toolbars, 768-69
Standard Buttons toolbar, 770
Media Player, 573-95
copying music from CDs, 582-88
digital rights, 579-81
displaying playlist, 590-91
file type associations, 576-79
illustrated, 14, 575
menu bar, 575, 589
mouse controls for changing full mode view, 589
MP3 file support, 584
overview, 573-76
skins, 592-93, 594-95
toggling Equalizer, 590
toggling shuffle mode, 589
toggling taskbar, 591
troubleshooting faulty codec, 594
turning off Media Guide connection, 574
updates for, 593-94
visualizations, 591-92, 594-95
Outlook Express interface, 665-68
illustrated, 665
Recovery Console, 911-12
scanner settings, 635
search options for Help, 145
Standard Buttons toolbar, 416
startup options, 82-88
adding Recovery Console to boot menu, 87-88
adjusting multiboot menus, 82-84
ARC paths in Boot.ini file, 85
modifying Boot.ini file, 85-87
overview of startup process, 84
taskbar, 317-18
toolbars, 284-85
user interface, 308-17
effects of on performance, 316-17
overview, 308
predefined color schemes, 310-12
restoring Windows XP styles, 312
reverting to classic style, 315-16
skins for, 314
themes, 309-10, 312-13
Windows Update, 66
Cvtarea.exe file, 43
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