About the CD-ROM
by Brian Knittel, Robert Cowart
Special Edition Using Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional, Third Edition
- Special Edition Using Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional, Third Edition
- About the Authors
- About the Contributors
- Acknowledgments
- We Want to Hear from You!
- Introduction
- I. Introducing Windows XP Professional
- 1. Introducing Windows XP Professional
- An Overview of Windows XP Professional
- A Little Windows History
- What's New in Windows XP Professional?
- What Is Not in Windows XP Professional
- Differences Between Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional, 64-Bit, and Server Versions of Windows XP
- How Does Windows XP Professional Compare to UNIX and Linux?
- Windows XP Professional on the Corporate Network
- 2. Getting Your Hardware and Software Ready for Windows XP
- 3. Installing Windows XP Professional
- 1. Introducing Windows XP Professional
- II. Getting Your Work Done
- 4. Using the Windows XP Interface
- Who Should Read This Chapter?
- Logging In to Windows XP
- Using Windows XP—the User Experience
- The Taskbar, the Start Menu, and Other Tools
- Running Your Applications
- Using the Help System
- Exiting Windows Gracefully
- Dealing with a Crashed Application or Operating System
- Troubleshooting
- Tips from the Windows Pros: Working Efficiently
- 5. Using the Simple Supplied Applications
- 6. Printing and Faxing
- Windows XP Printing Primer
- Installing and Configuring a Printer
- Installing a Local Printer
- Changing a Printer's Properties
- Removing a Printer from the Printers and Faxes Folder
- Printing from Windows Applications
- Printing from DOS Applications
- Working with the Printer Queue
- Viewing and Altering Document Properties
- Printing to Disk Option
- Color Management
- Faxing
- Troubleshooting
- Tips from the Windows Pros: Does the Green Ink Have You Seeing Red?
- 7. Multimedia and Imaging
- Multimedia, Imaging, and Windows
- What's Built in to Windows XP for Photographs?
- Using the Scanner and Camera Wizard
- Video Capture and Editing with Microsoft Movie Maker 2
- The Hardware You Need
- Importing Digital Still Camera Movies, Snaps, and Sound Files
- Organizing Your Clips
- Turning Your Video Clips into a Simple Movie
- Editing Your Movie
- Adding Transitions Between Clips
- Adding Video Effects (Filters) to Your Clips
- Adding Narration to Your Movie
- Adding Titles to Your Movie
- Saving Your Project and Saving Your Movie
- Beyond Windows Movie Maker
- Help Sites and Resources for Digital Video
- Windows Media Player
- Troubleshooting
- Tips from the Windows Pros: Archiving Your Company's History
- 4. Using the Windows XP Interface
- III. Windows XP and the Internet
- 8. Internet and TCP/IP Connection Options
- Going World Wide
- Connection Technologies
- Choosing an Internet Service Provider
- Choosing Equipment
- Ordering the Service
- Installing the Hardware
- Configuring Your Internet Connection
- Adjusting Dial-Up Connection Properties
- Configuring a High-Speed Connection
- Making and Ending a Dial-Up Connection
- Changing the Default Connection
- Managing Multiple Internet Connections
- Using Multiple Modems or ISDN Channels Simultaneously
- Troubleshooting
- Tips from the Windows Pros: Staying Connected While Traveling Abroad
- 9. Browsing the World Wide Web with Internet Explorer
- Origins and Development of the World Wide Web
- What's New in Internet Explorer 6?
- Internet Explorer 6 Quick Tour
- Saving a Single Web Page for Later Viewing
- Dealing with Multimedia Browsing and Downloading
- Customizing the Browser and Setting Internet Options
- Effectively Searching the Web
- Safer Alternatives to IE
- MSN Explorer Browser—The Touchy-Feely Alternative to IE
- Getting a Passport to Microsoft Country
- Troubleshooting
- Tips from the Windows Pros: Finding and Using PDF Documents on the World Wide Web
- 10. Sending Email with Outlook Express
- Choosing an Email Client
- Outlook Express Quick Tour
- Creating and Sending New Mail
- Using the Address Book
- Handling Unique Mail Situations
- Additional Security Features in Post-SP2 Outlook Express
- Troubleshooting
- Tips from the Windows Pros: Creating Formatted Email
- 11. Reading Newsgroups with Outlook Express
- 12. Chatting and Conferencing with Windows Messenger
- An Overview of Windows Messenger
- Getting Started with Windows Messenger
- Chatting with Text
- Communicating with Voice
- Communicating with Video
- Conferencing Options
- Windows Messenger: Shared Connections and Firewalls
- What About NetMeeting?
- Troubleshooting
- Tips from the Windows Pros: Extending Your Chat Community
- 13. Hosting Web Pages with Internet Information Services
- Overview of Internet Information Services
- IIS Services and Requirements
- Determining Which IIS Services You Need
- Installing IIS
- Taking a Quick Tour
- Setting Up a Simple Web Site
- Managing Your Site with the Computer Management Console
- Sharing Folders with Web Sharing
- Managing the FTP Server
- Managing the SMTP Server
- Log Files
- Enabling Site Searching Using the Indexing Service
- Making the Site Available on the Internet
- Security Issues for Internet Services
- Troubleshooting
- Tips from the Windows Pros: Scripting for Interactive Sites
- 14. Troubleshooting Your Internet Connection
- 8. Internet and TCP/IP Connection Options
- IV. Networking
- 15. Overview of Windows XP Networking
- Network Concepts
- Network Connection Technologies
- Resolving Computer Names
- The Many Faces of Windows XP
- Windows XP's Network Services
- Tips from the Windows Pros: Becoming a Networking Professional
- 16. Creating a Windows XP Pro Network
- Creating or Joining a Network
- Planning Your Network
- Choosing a Network and Cabling System
- Installing Network Adapters
- Installing Network Wiring
- Configuring a Peer-to-Peer Network
- Manually Configuring Your Network
- Joining a Windows Domain Network
- Network Security
- Checking Out the Neighborhood
- Install and Configure Backup Software
- Bridging Two Network Types with Windows XP
- Troubleshooting
- Tips from the Windows Pros: Grassroots Networking
- 17. Using a Windows XP Network
- Windows XP Was Made to Network
- Traditional Versus Web Sharing
- My Network Places
- Using Shared Folders
- Exploring and Searching the Network
- Using Web Folders
- Using Printers on the Network
- Using Network Resources Effectively
- Sharing Resources
- Sharing Folders and Drives
- Sharing Web Folders
- Sharing Printers
- Managing Network Use of Your Computer
- Managing Network Resources Using the Command Line
- The Distributed File System
- Troubleshooting
- Tips from the Windows Pros: Using Command-Line Utilities
- 18. Windows Unplugged: Remote and Mobile Networking
- Going Unplugged
- Dial-Up Networking
- Setting Up Dial-Up Networking
- Setting a Dial-Up Connection's Properties
- Managing Dial-Up Connections from Multiple Locations
- Making a Dial-Up Connection
- Callbacks
- Using Remote Network Resources
- Email and Network Connections
- Monitoring and Ending a Dial-Up Connection
- Enabling Dial-In and VPN Access to Your Computer
- Wireless Networking
- Offline Folders
- Web Folders and Web Printing
- Virtual Private Networking
- Remote Desktop
- Remote Assistance
- Copying Files Between Two Computers
- Infrared File Transfers
- Multiple LAN Connections
- Troubleshooting
- Tips From the Windows Pros: Manually Adding Routing Information
- 19. Connecting Your LAN to the Internet
- It's a Great Time to Connect Your LAN to the Internet
- The Nuts and Bolts of the Connection
- Configuring Your LAN
- Scheme A—Microsoft Internet Connection Sharing with a Dial-Up Connection
- Scheme B—Microsoft Internet Connection Sharing with a Broadband Connection
- Scheme C—Sharing Router with a Broadband or Dial-Up Connection
- Using Universal Plug and Play
- Scheme D—Cable Internet with Multiple Computers
- Scheme E—Cable Internet with Multiple Computers and a Separate LAN
- Scheme F—Routed Service Using a Router
- Making Services Available
- Troubleshooting
- Tips from the Windows Pros: Squeezing Top Speed from Your High-Speed Connection
- 20. Networking Mix and Match
- Networking with Other Operating Systems
- Internetworking with Novell NetWare
- Internetworking with DOS, OS/2, and Windows 9x
- Internetworking with UNIX and Linux
- Internetworking with Macintosh
- Internetworking Over Dial-Up and VPN Connections
- Advanced Networking Services
- Troubleshooting
- Novell NetWare Servers Can't Be Found
- Can't Attach to NetWare Servers
- Banner and/or Blank Pages Are Printed on NetWare Printers
- Some Computers Are Missing from Entire Network
- Carriage Returns and Line Feeds Are Mangled
- Can't Run Macintosh Application Concurrently
- Macintosh Files Have Lost Application Associations
- Tips from the Windows Pros: The Hosts File
- 21. Network Security
- It's a Cold, Cruel World
- Who Would Be Interested in My Computer?
- Preparation
- Active Defenses: Blocking Known Methods of Attack
- Testing, Logging, and Monitoring
- Disaster Planning: Preparation for Recovery After an Attack
- Specific Configuration Steps for Windows XP
- Configuring Windows Firewall
- More About Security
- Troubleshooting
- 22. Troubleshooting Your Network
- 15. Overview of Windows XP Networking
- V. System Configuration and Customization
- 23. Tweaking the GUI
- 24. Configuration via Control Panel Applets
- Sizing Up the Control Panel
- Opening the Control Panel
- Accessibility Options
- Add Hardware
- Add or Remove Programs
- Date and Time
- Game Controllers
- Keyboard
- Mouse
- Phone and Modem Options
- Regional and Language Options
- Scanners and Cameras
- Security Center
- Sounds and Audio Devices
- Speech
- System: Device Manager
- Troubleshooting
- 25. Maintaining and Optimizing System Performance
- Running a Tight Ship
- Measuring System Performance with Performance Monitor
- Tuning Windows Performance with the System Applet
- Setting Environment Variables
- Program Compatibility Wizard
- Configuring the Program Environments
- Configuring the Windows 3.x Environment
- Configuring the MS-DOS Environment
- The Windows XP Command Line
- Troubleshooting
- Tips from the Windows Pros: Getting More Out of the Command Prompt with Command Extensions
- 26. Font Management
- VI. System Configuration and Maintenance
- 27. System Utilities
- 28. Managing Users
- Multiple Users on One Machine
- User Account Types
- Working with Passwords
- Creating and Managing User Accounts
- Local Users and Groups Management Tool
- Sharing Files Among Users
- Simple File Sharing
- NTFS File Permissions
- Removing Users from the Administrators Group
- User Profiles
- Making Icons Available to All Users
- Troubleshooting
- Tips from the Windows Pros: Setting up for Multiple Users
- 29. Managing the Hard Disk
- Hard Disk Management
- Windows XP File and Storage Systems
- Organizational Strategies
- Windows XP's Disk Management Tools
- Disk Management
- Removable Storage
- Disk Defragmenter
- Detecting and Repairing Disk Errors
- Convert
- Encryption
- Compression: How It Works, How to Use It
- Indexing
- Disk Cleanup Utility
- Backup Tools and Strategies
- Zipping Files
- Third-Party Management Tools
- Hard Disk Troubleshooting
- Tips from the Windows Pros: Quieting a Noisy System
- 30. Installing and Replacing Hardware
- Upgrading Your Hardware
- Adding Hardware
- Removing Hardware
- Maintaining and Updating Device Drivers
- Understanding and Resolving Hardware Conflicts
- Installing and Using Multiple Monitors
- Installing a UPS
- Using Hardware Profiles
- Troubleshooting
- Tips from the Windows Pros: Upgrading and Optimizing Your Computer
- 31. Multibooting Windows XP with Other Operating Systems
- Why Multiboot?
- Preparation
- File System Specifics
- Application Considerations
- The Windows XP Boot Loader
- Multiboot Scenarios
- Dual-Booting Windows XP Professional and Windows Me/9x
- Windows XP and MS-DOS
- Windows XP Home Edition and Windows XP Professional
- Windows XP Professional and Windows 2000 or NT
- Windows XP, Windows NT 4.0, and Windows 9x/Me
- Windows XP and Linux
- The Virtual Machine Approach
- Macintosh and Windows
- Emulating Other Computers
- Troubleshooting
- Tips from the Windows Pros: Living with More Than One OS
- 32. The Registry
- What Is the Registry?
- How the Registry Is Organized
- Registry Contents
- Backing Up and Restoring the Registry
- Using Regedit
- Other Registry Tools
- Registry Privileges and Policies
- Troubleshooting
- Tips from the Windows Pros: Deploying Registry Settings with REG Files
- 33. Troubleshooting and Repairing Windows XP
- VII. Appendixes
- About the CD-ROM
This CD-ROM is optimized to run under Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP using the QuickTime Player version 5 (or greater), from Apple. This CD-ROM is not designed to run on a Mac. If you don't have the QuickTime Player installed, you must install it by downloading it from the Internet at http://www.quicktime.com. It's fine to use the free version of the QuickTime player. You don't need to purchase the full version.
Minimum Requirements:
QuickTime 5 Player
Pentium II P300 (or equivalent)
64MB of RAM
8X CD-ROM
Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Me, or Windows NT 4.0 with at least Service Pack 4
16-bit sound card and speakers
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