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by L.J. Zacker, Craig Zacker, David Pogue
Windows XP Pro: The Missing Manual, Second Edition
Windows XP Pro Edition: The Missing Manual, 2nd Edition
What the Reviewers Said
The Missing Credits
About the Authors
About the Creative Team
Acknowledgments
The Missing Manual Series
Introduction
About This Book
Service Packs
About the Outline
About→These→Arrows
About Shift-Clicking
About MissingManuals.com
The Very Basics
Windows Defined
The right mouse button is king
Wizards = Interviews
There’s more than one way to do everything
You can use the keyboard for everything
You could spend a lifetime changing properties
Every piece of hardware requires software
It’s not meant to be overwhelming
What’s New in Windows XP
Stability
A Cosmetic Overhaul
Pictures, Music, and Movies
Miscellaneous Touch-Ups
Professional Edition vs. Home Edition
The Dark Side of Windows XP
Security Holes
Activation (Copy Protection)
Privacy Concerns
Microsoft Data Formats
I. The Windows XP Desktop
1. The Desktop and Start Menu
Logging In
Domains vs. Workgroups
Logging In, Continued
The Elements of the XP Desktop
The Start Menu
Start→Log Off
Start→Shut Down (Turn Off Computer)
Start→All Programs
The Startup folder
Start→Run
Launch a Program
Launch Any Program or Document
Open a Drive Window
Open a Folder Window
Connect to a Web Page
Start→Search
Finding Files and Folders
Starting a search
Pictures, music, or video
Documents (word processing, spreadsheet, and so on.)
All files and folders
Managing the Found Files and Folders
Using the Search Results panel
Using the results list
Searching for Printers
Searching for Computers
Searching for People
Searching your address book
Searching phone books on the Internet
Searching the Internet
The Indexing Service
Start→Help and Support
Start→Control Panel
Start→Set Program Access and Defaults
Start→My Network Places
Start→My Computer
Start→My Music, My Pictures
Start→My Recent Documents
Start→My Documents
Customizing the Start Menu
Basic Start Menu Settings
The General tab
The Advanced tab
Adding Icons to the Start Menu
The “free” sections of the Start menu
Method 1: Drag an icon directly
Method 2: Use the Add Listing Wizard
Method 3: Use the Start Menu folders
Removing Icons from the Start Menu
Renaming Start Menu Items
Reorganizing the Start Menu
Add folders to hold submenus
2. Windows, Folders, and the Taskbar
Windows in Windows
The Task Pane
The Explorer Bar
Sizing, Moving, and Closing Windows
Moving a window
Closing a window
Working with Multiple Windows
Active and inactive windows
The Desktop Window Overhaul
Icon and List Views
Changing the sorting order
Manipulating the Details view
Standard Folder Views
Uni-Window vs. Multi-Window
The “Folder Options” Options
Window Toolbars
The Standard Buttons Toolbar
The Address Bar
The Links Toolbar
The Taskbar
The Notification Area
Window Buttons
The Quick Launch Toolbar
Customizing the Taskbar
Moving the taskbar
Resizing the taskbar
Hiding the taskbar
Hiding the taskbar manually
Taskbar Toolbars
Quick Launch Toolbar
Desktop Toolbar
Address Toolbar, Links Toolbar
Language Bar Toolbar
Redesigning Your Toolbars
Moving toolbars
Creating toolbars
The short way
The long way
3. Organizing Your Stuff
The Folders of Windows XP
What’s in the Local Disk (C:) Window
Documents and Settings
Program Files
Windows or WINNT
Your Account Folder
Navigating My Computer
Navigating with Windows Explorer
When the panel is too narrow
Viewing folder contents
Keyboard shortcuts
Life with Icons
Renaming Your Icons
Icon Properties
My Computer
Disks
Data files
Folders
Program files
Shortcuts
Changing Your Icons’ Icons
Copying and Moving Folders and Files
Highlighting Icons
To highlight all the icons
To highlight several icons
To highlight only specific icons
Copying by Dragging Icons
The right-mouse-button trick
Dragging icons in Windows Explorer
Copying by Using Copy and Paste
The Recycle Bin
Restoring Deleted Files and Folders
Emptying the Recycle Bin
Customizing the Recycle Bin
Skip the Recycle Bin
Auto-emptying the Recycle Bin
Shortcut Icons
Creating and Deleting Shortcuts
Unveiling a Shortcut’s True Identity
Shortcut Keyboard Triggers
Burning CDs from the Desktop
4. Getting Help
Navigating the Help System
Help Home Page
Search the Help Pages
Help Index
“What’s This?”: Help for Dialog Boxes
Remote Assistance
Remote Assistance: Rest Assured
Remote Assistance via Windows Messenger
Instructions for the novice
Instructions for the expert
Remote Assistance without Windows Messenger
Instructions for the novice
Instructions for the expert
Getting Help from Microsoft
II. The Components of Windows XP
5. Programs and Documents
Launching Programs
Switching Programs
Exiting Programs
When Programs Die
Saving Documents
The Save File Dialog Box
Saving into My Documents
Navigating in the Save As Dialog Box
Navigating the List by Keyboard
The File Format Drop-Down Menu
Closing Documents
The Open Dialog Box
Moving Data Between Documents
Cut, Copy, and Paste
Drag-and-Drop
Drag-and-drop to the desktop
Insert Object (OLE)
Export/Import
Filename Extensions
Displaying Filename Extensions
Hooking up a File Extension to a Different Program
Creating Your Own File Associations
Fun with File Associations
Installing Software
The Pre-Installation Checklist
Installing Software from a CD
Installing software using “Add or Remove Programs”
Installing Downloaded Software
Installing Pre-Loaded Software
Installing Windows Components
Program Access and Defaults
Uninstalling Software
Running Pre-XP Programs
16-Bit Programs
DOS Programs
Programs Written for Windows 95, 2000, Etc.
6. The Freebie Software
The Windows XP Accessories
Accessibility Features
Accessibility Wizard
Magnifier
On-Screen Keyboard
Narrator
Utility Manager
Communications Menu
Entertainment Menu
System Tools Menu
Activate Windows
Character Map
Files and Settings Transfer Wizard
Address Book
Calculator
Command Prompt
Notepad
Notepad basics
About word wrap
Paint
Program Compatibility Wizard
Scanner and Camera Wizard
Synchronize
Tour Windows XP
Windows Explorer
Windows Movie Maker
WordPad
Using WordPad
Windows XP Games
Everything Else
7. Pictures, Sound, and Movies
Digital Photos in XP
Hooking Up Your Camera
Fun with Downloaded Pictures
Download more photos
Look them over
Start a slide show
Order prints online
Make a printout
Install new wallpaper
Post the photos on the Web
Email photos
Create a photo screen saver
View them bigger
Scanning
Windows Media Player
The Lay of the Land
Playing Music CDs
Fun with Media Player
Copying CDs to Your Hard Drive
Organizing Your Music Library
Playlists
Deleting things
Burning Your Own CDs.
Copying Music or Video to a Portable Player
Internet Radio
DVD Movies
Ditching the remote control
Making WAVs with Sound Recorder
Recording a New Sound
What to Do with Sounds
Volume Control
Windows Movie Maker 2
Equipment List
Getting Started with Movie Maker 2
Capturing footage
Importing pictures and movies
Editing Video
Phase 1: Organize your clips
Phase 2: Drag them into the storyboard
Phase 3: Chop up the clips
Phase 4: Add video transitions
Phase 5: Add video effects
Phase 6: Add titles and credits
Phase 7: Add background music
Phase 8: Save the movie
8. The Control Panel
Category View: The Big XP Change
Restoring the Old Control Panel
Accessibility Options
Keyboard Tab
StickyKeys
FilterKeys
ToggleKeys
Sound Tab
Display Tab
Mouse Tab
General Tab
Add Hardware
Add or Remove Programs
Change or Remove Programs
Add New Programs
Add/Remove Windows Components
Set Program Access and Defaults
Administrative Tools
Automatic Updates
Bluetooth Devices
Date and Time
Display
Themes Tab
Desktop Tab
Applying wallpaper
Solid colors
The “Customize Desktop” Button
General tab
Web tab
Screen Saver Tab
Choosing a screen saver
Appearance Tab
You, the interior designer
Effects
Settings Tab
Screen resolution
Color quality
Multiple monitors
Advanced settings
Folder Options
Fonts
Game Controllers
Internet Options
Keyboard
Mail
Mouse
Buttons Tab
Button configuration
Double-click speed
ClickLock
Pointers Tab
Selecting a pointer scheme
Select individual pointers
Create your own pointer scheme
Pointer Options Tab
Pointer speed
Snap To
Visibility
Hardware tab
Network Connections
Network Setup Wizard
Phone and Modem Options
Power Options
Power Schemes Tab
Waking up your PC
Alarms and Power Meter Tabs: For Laptops
Alarms tab
Power Meter tab
Advanced Tab
Hibernate Options
Troubleshooting Standby and Hibernation
Standby doesn’t save data
Your disks don’t work right away
Computer fails to enter hibernate or standby mode
APM Tab
UPS Tab
Printers and Faxes
Regional and Language Options
Regional Options Tab
Languages Tab
Advanced Tab
Scanners and Cameras
Scheduled Tasks
Security Center
Sounds and Audio Devices
Volume Tab
Sounds Tab
Program events
Sound scheme
Audio, Voice, and Hardware Tabs
Speech
Speech Recognition Tab
Text To Speech Tab
System
General Tab
Computer Name
Hardware Tab
Advanced Tab
Performance
User Profiles
Startup and Recovery
Environment Variables
Error Reporting
System Restore Tab
Automatic Updates Tab
Remote Tab
Taskbar and Start Menu
User Accounts
Windows Firewall
Wireless Network Setup Wizard
III. Windows Online
9. Hooking Up to the Internet
Five Degrees of Online Readiness
How to Get Online
Cable Modems and DSL
Wireless Networks
ISP vs. Online Service
Establishing a New Dial-Up Internet Account
The Connection Icon
Manually Plugging in Internet Settings
Via Dial-up Modem
Via Cable Modem, Network, or DSL
Dialing Up to the Internet
Manual Connections
The Notification Area Icon
Automatic Dialing
Disconnecting
Disconnecting manually
Disconnecting automatically
Advanced Modem Settings
Dialing Rules Tab
General tab
Area Code Rules tab
Calling Card tab
Modems Tab
Advanced Tab (of Phone and Modem Options)
10. Security, Firewalls, and Service Pack 2
Security Center
The Windows Firewall (and Others)
A Hardware Firewall (Router)
The Windows Firewall
All about ports
The exceptions list
Other Software Firewalls
Virus Software
Automatic Updates
Spyware Cleaners
Other Miscellaneous Features
Geeky, Tweaky Changes
Reinforcements in Internet Explorer
The pop-up blocker
The Information Bar
The Add-ons Manager
No more commandeered browser windows
Attachment Blocking
Picture Blocking
Troubleshooting Service Pack 2
11. Web, Chat, and Videoconferencing
Internet Explorer
Browsing Basics and Toolbars
Internet Explorer Toolbars
The Standard Buttons toolbar
The Information bar
The Address bar
The Links toolbar
Status Bar
Explorer Bar
Ways to Find Something on the Web
Tips for Better Surfing
Full-screen browsing
Bigger text, smaller text
Enlarge or shrink online photos
Faster browsing without graphics
Favorites: “Bookmarking” favorite Web sites
Viewing Web pages offline
Ditching Pop-Ups and Pop-Unders
Basic IE Options
Designate your home page
Set storage options for temporary files
Set options to check for changes
Configure and view the History folder
Turn off animations
The Content Advisor
Ratings tab
Approved Sites tab
General tab
Advanced tab
Windows Messenger
The .NET Passport
Your Buddy List
Beginning a Chat
Fun Things to Do While Chatting
Screen out the riffraff
Grin, sob, or stick out your tongue
Duck out for a moment
Send a text message to a phone
Exchange files
Add another chatter
Get help
Add features
Preserve your brilliance for future generations
PC as Telephone
PC as Videophone
Sharing a Program
Whiteboard
12. Outlook Express 6
Setting Up Outlook Express
Sending Email
Mail folders in Outlook Express
Composing and sending messages
The Address Book
Attaching files to messages
Reading Email
How to Process a Message
Deleting messages
Replying to Messages
Forwarding Messages
Printing Messages
Filing Messages
Flagging Messages
Opening Attachments
Message Rules
Setting up message rules
Two sneaky message-rule tricks
Configuring Outlook Express
General tab
Read tab
Receipts tab
Send tab
Compose tab
Signatures tab
Spelling tab
Security tab
Connection tab
Maintenance tab
Newsgroups
Setting Up an Account
Download the List of Newsgroups
Finding Newsgroups and Messages
Reading Messages
Replying, Composing, and Forwarding Messages
IV. Plugging into Windows XP
13. Printing, Fonts, and Faxing
Installing a Printer
Existing Printers
USB Printers
Network Printers
Parallel, Serial, and Infrared Printers
The Printer Icon
Printing
Printing from Applications
Printing from the Desktop
Printing from the Internet
Controlling Printouts
Fancy Printer Tricks
Printing at 39,000 Feet
Sharing a Printer
Printing to a File
Creating a printer file
Printing a printer file
Limiting Hours of Access
Add a Separator Page
Save Printouts for Later
Printer Troubleshooting
Fonts
Managing Your Fonts
Faxing
Installing the Fax Software
Getting Ready to Fax
Sending a Fax
Receiving a Fax
14. Hardware
The Master Compatibility List
Hardware Connections
Installing Cards in Expansion Slots
External Attachments
Connecting New Gadgets
When Plug and Play Doesn’t Work
Using the Add Hardware Wizard
The search for Plug and Play
Add Hardware Wizard searches for non—Plug and Play devices
Driver Signing
The Device Manager
Red X’s and Yellow !’s: Resolving Conflicts
Duplicate devices
Resolving resource conflicts
Turning Components Off
Updating Drivers with the Device Manager
Driver Rollback
Hardware Profiles
15. Joining, Compressing, and Encrypting Disks
Dynamic Disks
How Dynamic Disks Work
Converting a Basic Disk to a Dynamic Disk
Three Uses for Unallocated Space
Creating a simple volume
Creating a spanned volume
Creating a striped volume
Compressing Files and Folders
NTFS Compression
Compressing files, folders, or disks
Zipped Folders
Creating zipped folders
Working with zipped folders
Encrypting Files and Folders
Using EFS
EFS Rules
16. Maintenance, Backups, and Troubleshooting
System Restore
About Restore Points
Performing a System Restore
Disk Cleanup
Disk Defragmenter
Defragmenting a Drive
Hard Drive Checkups
Disk Management
Change a Drive Letter
Partition a New Drive
Turn a Drive into a Folder
Task Scheduler
Adding a Task to the Scheduler
Changing Scheduled Tasks
Start a Task Immediately
Pause All Scheduled Tasks
Stop Using Task Scheduler
A Disk Defragmenter Example
Programming Disk Defragmenter
Interpreting Results
Microsoft Backup
Backup Hardware
Creating a Backup Job
Backup or restore?
Create a backup job
Select the backup medium
Advanced backup options
Click Finish
Restoring with Microsoft Backup
The Briefcase
Safe Mode and the Startup Menu
V. Life on the Network
17. Accounts, Permissions, and Logging On
Introducing User Accounts
Windows XP: The OS With Two Faces
Local Accounts on a Workstation
Administrator Accounts
Limited Accounts
Adding an Account
Editing an Account
The Forgotten Password Disk
Deleting User Accounts
The Administrator Account
The Guest Account
Local Accounts on a Domain Computer
Creating a Local Account for a Domain Member
Local Users and Groups
Opening the Console
Creating a New User Account
Groups
Creating a group
Built-in groups
Modifying Users and Groups
Setting Up the Logon Process
Use the Welcome Screen
Use Fast User Switching
How Fast User Switching works
How to turn on Fast User Switching
Logging On
Identifying Yourself
You zoom straight to the desktop
You get the “Log On to Windows” dialog box
You get the “Press Ctrl-Alt-Delete to Begin” dialog box
You get the Windows XP Welcome screen
Profiles
The All Users Profile
Whose software is it, anyway?
The Default User Profile
NTFS Permissions: Protecting Your Stuff
Setting Up NTFS Permissions
Step 1: Specify the Person
Step 2: Specify the Permissions
Groups and Permissions
When Permissions Collide
NTFS permissions travel downstream, from outer folders to inner ones
NTFS permissions that have been explicitly applied to a file or folder always override inherited permissions
Permissions accumulate as you burrow downward through folders inside folders
18. Setting Up a Workgroup Network
Kinds of Networks
Ethernet
Network Hookups
Phone line networks
Power outlet networks
Wireless networks (WiFi or 802.11)
FireWire Networks
Installing Drivers
Sharing an Internet Connection
The Network Setup Wizard
“Before you continue”
“Select a connection method”
“Select your Internet connection”
“Give this computer a description and name”
“Name your network”
“Ready to apply network settings”
“You’re almost done”
Testing the Network
19. Introducing Network Domains
The Domain
What’s Wrong with Workgroups
The Domain Concept
Active Directory
Domain Security
Joining a Domain
Five Ways Life Is Different on a Domain
Logging On
Browsing the Domain
Searching the Domain
Custom Searches
Assigning Permissions to Domain Members
Logging Off and Shutting Down
20. Sharing Network Files
Accessing Other Computers
Method 1: My Network Places
“View workgroup computers”
Older PCs: Network Neighborhood
Method 2: Windows Explorer
Method 3: Universal Naming Convention (UNC)
Working with Network Files
At the Desktop
Using Start→Search
Inside Applications
Shared Folders Online
Bringing an FTP or Web Server Online
Mapping Shares to Drive Letters
Two Roads to File Sharing
Turning Simple File Sharing On and Off
Simple File Sharing
Sharing Your Own Folders
Notes on Simple File Sharing
Hiding Folders
Standard File Sharing
Step 1: Turn on Sharing
Step 2: Limit Network Access
NTFS permissions vs. share permissions
Specify whose freedom you’re about to limit
Clever Share Tricks
Offline Files
Phase 1: Turn on Offline Files
Phase 2: Choose the Files You Want
Phase 3: Log Off
Phase 4: Working Offline
Phase 5: Reconnecting to the Network
Synchronization Options
When synchronization happens
A Full and Quick synchronization
21. Three Ways to Dial In from the Road
Remote Access Basics
Dialing Direct
Setting Up the Host PC
Setting Up the Remote PC
Making the Call
Virtual Private Networking
Setting Up the Host Machine
Making the Connection
Remote Desktop
Setting Up the Host Machine
Making the Connection
Keyboard Shortcuts for the Hopelessly Confused
Disconnecting
Fine-tuning Remote Desktop Connections
VI. Appendixes
A. Installing Windows XP Pro
Before You Begin
Checking Hardware Requirements
Hardware Compatibility
Checking Software Compatibility
Upgrade vs. Clean Install
About the Upgrade Installation
Buying Windows XP
About the Clean Install
Backing up
Dual Booting
Choosing a File System
Installing Windows XP
Preparing for the Installation
Performing an Update Installation
Performing a Clean Install (or Dual-Boot Install)
Setup Wizard
Network Identification Wizard
Files and Settings Transfer Wizard
Phase 1: Backing up the Files
Phase 2: Restoring the Files
Backing Out of Windows XP
Ditching Windows XP
Ditching the Older Windows
B. Windows XP, Menu by Menu
File Menu
Open, Open With, Preview
Print
Explore
Search
Sharing and Security
Run As...
Pin to Start menu
Send To
New
Create Shortcut
Delete
Rename
Properties
Close
Edit Menu
Undo
Cut, Copy, Paste, Paste Shortcut
Copy To Folder, Move To Folder
Select All
Invert Selection
View Menu
Toolbars
Status Bar
Explorer Bar
Thumbnails, Filmstrip, Tiles, Icons, List, Details
Arrange Icons By
Choose Details
Customize This Folder
Go To
Refresh
Favorites Menu
Add to Favorites
Organize Favorites
Favorites List
Tools Menu
Map Network Drive
Disconnect Network Drive
Synchronize
Folder Options
Help Menu
C. Fun with the Registry
Meet RegEdit
The Big Five Hives
Keys and Values
Backing Up Key Values
A Few Regedit Examples
Faster Menus
The Desktop Cleanup Wizard Interval
Encrypt/Decrypt from the Shortcut Menu
A Really, Really Clean Desktop
Faster Shutdowns
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