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Index[SYMBOL] [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] [H] [I] [J] [K] [L] [M] [N] [O] [P] [Q] [R] [S] [T] [U] [V] [W] [Y] [Z] D000/D400/D800/DC00 16k Shadow (BIOS setting) DAT files data corruption and noisy phone lines storage media Data Bus Error (BSoD error) Data Execution Prevention (DEP) date customize display set Day() (VBScript) Daylight Savings, enable/disable DDE (Dynamic Data Exchange) commands, reconfiguring file types Debugging Mode startup mode debugging VBScript programs Decrypt command, adding to context menus default action (double-clicking files), controlling default values, Registry keys 2nd DefaultIcon key (Registry) The Definitive BIOS Optimization Guide Defrag.exe file 2nd defragmenting hard disks swapfile del command (DOS) Delayed Transaction (BIOS setting) Delete command (Recycle Bin) deleting Control Panel icons desktop icons devices files disabling storage function of Recycle Bin in-use Recycle Bin settings files and folders files in Windows folder Folder Shortcuts folders, wiping hidden files New option items in context menus Recent Documents from Start Menu Recent Documents shortcuts Recycle Bin desktop icon restore points Shared Documents folder tray icons user system folders Windows components DEP (Data Execution Prevention) design issues interface consistency, Explorer and networks peer-to-peer workgroups desktop Cleanup Wizard runs every 60 days color folder, change location icons classic style customizing context menus deleting hiding all removing default selecting for objects sorting mapping drives/folders My Computer window, adding objects My Network Places window, adding objects refreshing 2nd restrict installation of items schemes security policies Shared Documents folder, deleting shortcuts as Start Menu alternative show contents without minimizing applications styles themes toolbars as Start Menu alternative version (show/hide) virtual objects web content (enable/disable) web content, lock web pages add/remove/hide allow moving and resizing automatic download of linked pages automatic updates (enable/disable) Desktop (CLSID) Details view (Explorer) device drivers [See drivers] Device Manager errors reinstalling drivers resolving conflicts showing hidden devices in verifying drivers devices dial-up connections 2nd Dial-Up Networking CLSID dialing area code settings call waiting calling card connect to Internet when needed, depending on location default Internet connection disconnect Internet connection when no-longer needed operator-assisted dialing dialog boxes design issues enhancements to digital cameras add as drive in Explorer (still camera only) adding WiFi support creating an Internet fish tank troubleshooting digital signal processors (DSPs), sound cards with DIMMs (dual inline memory modules) dir command (DOS) Direct3D API Directory Services Restore Mode startup mode DirectX dirty drives disk cloning software Disk Defragmenter (Defrag.exe) utility 2nd 3rd disk drives [See also hard disks] troubleshooting, Chkdsk utility Disk Management utility alternatives customizing partitions creating and deleting resizing volumes, mounting disk space deleting unnecessary files swapfile, enlarging Diskeeper Diskette (BIOS setting) DiskPart utility display adapters [See video cards] force restart after changing resolution or color depth list all possible combinations of resolution and color depth refresh rate resolution show amount of memory installed on display adapter size style, apply to controls in web pages troubleshooting turn off to save power Display the contents of system folders option (Explorer Folder Options) Display the full path in the Address Bar/titlebar option (Explorer Folder Options) Display the simple folder view in Explorer's Folder list option (Explorer Folder Options) DLLs (Dynamic Link Libraries), version control .dmp files, reading DNS (Domain Name Server) DNS (Domain Naming System) cache, increasing size entries, adding permanent Do not move files to the Recycle Bin option Do...Loop loop (VBScript) document templates managing relocating folder documents history, clear on exit history, maintain show on Start Menu (Classic Start Menu only) show on Start Menu (XP Start Menu only) DOS 2nd basic commands attrib cd copy del dir exit md move rd ren set type batch files [See batch files] environment Folder Shortcuts, changing filename extension for prompt [See command line command-prompt window] tutorial double-click required to open icons Double-click to open an item option (Explorer Folder Options) double-clicking adjusting speed of icons Download Accelerator Plus Download Complete message, enable/disable Download Express download managers dragging and dropping displaying context menu executable files 2nd Explorer, rules about folder icons Dragon NaturallySpeaking DRAM Data Integrity Mode (BIOS setting) drive icons, customizing drive properties window, NTFS partitions DriveExists function DriveFreeSpace function Driver IRQL Not Less Or Equal (BSoD error) Driver Power State Failure (BSoD error) Driver Unloaded Without Cancelling Pending Operations (BSoD error) Driver Used Excessive PTEs (BSoD error) driverguide.com drivers changing faulty disk controller included on Windows CD incompatibility installing advice about troubleshooting load failure (startup error) locating modems monitors printer troubleshooting Windows XP installation problems unsupported hardware updating and verifying versions of video, updating drives [See also CD drives; DVD drives; hard disks] mapping show/hide in My Computer slack space warn when low on free space DSPs (digital signal processors), sound cards with dumpchk command duplicating files within folders DVD drives auto-insert notification feature AutoPlay feature 2nd enable/disable DWORD values (Registry Editor) Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) commands, reconfiguring file types Dynamic Link Library files (DLLs), version control |
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