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] [X] [Z] D: drive data collaboration Data key data providers database access (VBScript example) database management systems data, sources of Datacenter Server edition (XP) Date and Time (timedate.cpl) 2nd command line, accessing from date command DateCreated property File Folder DateLastAccessed property File Folder DateLastModifed property File Folder dates adjusting system date and time customizing display invalid file dates setting the date Daylight Savings, enable/disable Dblspace drives dcomcnfg .exe (Component Services) DDE (Dynamic Data Exchange) commands Share (ddeshare.exe) 2nd debug command (FTP) Decimal mode (Calculator program) declaring VBScript variables 2nd default ( buttons ) 2nd Default User folder DefaultIcon keys (HKCR) defrag.exe (Disk Defragmenter) 2nd defragmenting disks del command 2nd Recovery Console Delete (File menu item) delete command FTP Registry Console Utiltiy Route wildcards for the destination and gateway Delete key, moving files to Recycle Bin Delete method (FSO) 2nd deleted files, recovering deleting DOS window contents files 2nd without sending to Recycle Bin folder contents network share connection Registry keys/values shortcuts 2nd Description property Err Shortcut desk.cpl [See Display Properties] Desktop 2nd 3rd Background context menus 2nd customizable properties Display Properties icons arranging Windows upgrades and namespace objects, customizing Remote Desktop Connection Remote Desktop Sharing (NetMeeting) sharing resources and shortcuts, creating Show Desktop button (Quick Launch toolbar) Show the Desktop (Taskbar) toolbar TweakUI window focus and destination (Route) Details (ListView) Details view in folder windows Recycle Bin device drivers, verifying digital signatures Device Manager 2nd 3rd Disable option Properties sheets for devices Scan for hardware changes troubleshooting network connection settings uninstall option Update Driver option device sharing devmgmt.msc [See Device Manager] DHCP Client dial-up connections 2nd 3rd [See also Internet connections; network connections] broadband over standard phone lines Dial-Up Networking (DUN), Registry key dialer.exe (Phone Dialer) 2nd Dialing Rules (modems) dialog boxes delete confirmation input fields keyboard accelerators for dialogs buttons, focus on common controls tabbed dialogs default button File Open /Save logon (classic) OK, Cancel, and Apply buttons Properties Run Settings dialog (mouse) Shut Down tabbed Diamond Cabinet Builder (diantz.exe) 2nd [See also Cabinet (CAB maker)] digital cameras [See cameras ] digital certificates [See certificates] digital signatures, verifying Digital Subscriber Line [See DSL] dillhost.exe Dim directive (VBScript) DIR (directory listing command) 2nd FTP dir command Recovery Console DIRCMD variable direct cable connections 2nd direct memory access (DMA) line Direct Parallel (raspti.sys) Direct Parallel Link Driver (ptilink.sys) directories 2nd [See also folders] accessing in scripts creating creating and moving with batch files current directory deleting emptying listing contents moving 2nd renaming 2nd root directory symbols for Directory Service accounts (Outlook Express) DirectX Diagnostic Tool (dxdiag.exe) 2nd disable command (Recovery Console) disabled controls 2nd disabled menu items disconnect command (FTP) disconnecting from Internet automatically discovery mode, turning on for Bluetooth devices Disk Cleanup (cleanmgr.exe) 2nd Disk Defragmenter (defrag.exe) 2nd 3rd disk drives, creating shortcut to Disk Management Disk Operating System [See DOS] disk space, compacting (Outlook Express) diskmgmt.msc DiskPart (diskpart.exe) 2nd diskpart command (Recovery Console) disks 2nd 3rd [See also hard disks] advanced drag-drop techniques Chkdsk, checking for errors defragmenting Disk Cleanup names of partitioning 2nd display accessibility options paging documents (more) settings dealing with monitor and video card display command (Telent) Display icon in Control Panel Display Properties (desk.cpl) 2nd Advanced tab Appearance tab command line, accessing from Desktop tab screensavers Settings tab Themes disposing of objects Distributed Link Tracking Client Distributed Transaction Coordinator (msdtc.exe) DLLs (Dynamic Link Libraries) running single routine from command line DMA (direct memory access) line dmadmin.exe DNS (Domain Name Server) DNS Client Do While Loop statement (VBScript) document icons document type keys Documents (Start menu) Domain Name Server (DNS) DOS (Disk Operating System) 2nd applications, starting batch files clearing DOS window and buffer command line Command Prompt commands ForceDOS utility 2nd installing from upgrades and 2nd dots (.), representing directories 2nd double-click (mouse) abolished, in Web View applications, starting opening icons 2nd download blocker (IE) Download Complete message Downloaded Program Files folder downloads notification when complete warnings about Dr. Watson (drwatson.exe/drwtsn32.exe) 2nd drag-drop operations advanced techniques plus sign and curved arrow symbols data, from one program to another dragging an object dragging file onto printer shortcut dragging items to Recycle Bin dragging multiple items simultaneously dragging programs and folders to Start menu toolbars on the Taskbar drfg.msc Drive object (FSO) Drive property File Folder DriveLetter property (Drive) Driver Verifier Manager (verifier.exe) 2nd DriverQuery (driverquery.exe) 2nd 3rd drivers Device Manager, for hardware DirectX, to test diagnose and tweak displaying drivers and their properties with DriverQuery Driver Verifier Manager for graphics and kernel-mode removing for devices telephony drivers (installed), listing drives accessing in scripts creating new drive letter and linking it to existing folder on hard disk mapping Drives collection (FSO) DriveSpace utility DriveType property (Drive) drop-down Listboxes drop-down lists, Address Bar DrvSpace drives DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) adapter Internet connection with static IP address network connections dual-boot system DVD drives 2nd displaying and summarizing DVDs playing on Windows XP turning off Autoplay option DWORD values (REG_DWORD) exporting/importing data with Registry Editor dxdiag.exe (DirectX Diagnostic Tool) 2nd Dynamic Data Exchange [See DDE] dynamic disk support, XP Professional edition dynamic IP addresses 2nd dynamic linking [See DLLs] |