About the Authors
by Austin Wilson, Scott Andersen, Geoff Winslow, Paul McFedries
Insider Power Techniques for Microsoft® Windows® XP
- Insider Power Techniques for Microsoft® Windows® XP
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- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- I. Mastering Essential Insider Techniques
- 1. Mastering Control Panel, Policies, and PowerToys
- 2. Getting the Most Out of the Registry
- 3. Programming Windows XP with Scripts
- Understanding Scripts and Script Execution
- Programming Objects
- Displaying Text Using the WScript Object
- Scripting and Automation
- Programming the VBScript FileSystemObject
- Displaying More Detailed Information to the User
- Running Applications
- Working with Registry Entries
- Scripting Example: Programming Internet Explorer
- II. Getting the Most Out of Your Everyday Tasks
- 4. Starting Up and Shutting Down
- Launching Applications and Scripts at Startup
- Controlling Startup Using Boot.ini
- Controlling Startup with the Advanced Options Menu
- Getting the Most Out of the Shutdown Procedure
- 5. Managing Logons and Users
- 6. Installing and Running Programs
- 7. Getting the Most Out of Files and Folders
- A Dozen Little-Known Windows Explorer Techniques
- Viewing Extra Details
- Choosing "No To All" When Copying or Moving
- Determining Selection Size
- Running Windows Explorer in Full-Screen Mode
- Making Quick Backup Copies
- Dragging and Dropping via the Taskbar
- Customizing the Send To Command
- Searching Faster with the Indexing Service
- Running Windows Explorer from the Command Line
- Moving the My Documents Folder
- Restricting Windows Explorer’s Features with Group Policies
- Working with Compressed Folders
- Getting Familiar with File Types
- Customizing the Windows XP New Menu
- Customizing Windows XP’s Open With List
- A Dozen Little-Known Windows Explorer Techniques
- 8. Playing, Copying, and Storing Digital Media
- 9. Installing and Troubleshooting Devices
- 4. Starting Up and Shutting Down
- III. Customizing and Optimizing
- 10. Customizing the Interface
- Customizing the Start Menu for Easier Program and Document Launching
- Customizing the Taskbar for Easier Program and Document Launching
- Controlling Taskbar Grouping
- Modifying the Start Menu and Taskbar with Group Policies
- Using Screen Space Efficiently
- 11. Optimizing Performance
- 12. Maintaining Your System in 10 Easy Steps
- Step 1—Check Your Hard Disk for Errors
- Running the Check Disk GUI
- Step 2—Check Free Disk Space
- Step 3—Delete Unnecessary Files
- Step 4—Defragment Your Hard Disk
- Step 5—Set System Restore Points
- Step 6—Back Up Your Files
- Step 7—Run the Automated System Recovery Preparation Wizard
- Step 8—Check For Updates and Security Patches
- Step 9—Verify Digitally Signed Files
- Step 10—Review Event Viewer Logs
- Setting Up a Maintenance Schedule
- 13. Troubleshooting and Recovering from Problems
- 10. Customizing the Interface
- IV. Mastering Internet and Networking Features
- 14. Implementing Internet Security and Privacy
- 15. Getting the Most Out of Internet Explorer
- 16. Setting Up and Administering a Small Network
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- Index
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About the Authors
Paul McFedries is the author of numerous books on Windows, including Complete Idiot's Guide to Windows XP, Unauthorized Guide to Windows Me, Complete Idiot's Guide to Windows Me, Complete Idiot's Guide to Windows 2000, Unauthorized Guide to Windows 98, Complete Idiot's Guide to Windows 98, Windows 98 Unleashed, and Windows 95 Unleashed.
Geoff Winslow has been in the consulting field for more than 10 years, with just over five years with Microsoft, first as a consultant and then as a senior consultant. His experience with Windows has been infrastructure engagements, from Microsoft Windows NT 3.51 OS deployments and domain designs all the way through to current day Windows 2000 and XP deployments and Active Directory® designs and deployments.
Scott Andersen is an MCS consultant and MCP with 12 years of IT and consulting experience. He works with customers designing, building and deploying Windows XP desktop solutions.
Austin Wilson has been with Microsoft since 1994 as a systems engineer, an architectural engineer, a principal consultant, and a service line architect. Most recently he has been involved in corporate Windows XP deployments.
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