WAN (Wide Area Network), 585, 858
WAP (Wireless Application Protocol), 571
Warranties, motherboard, 79
Wattage, 401
Web Server, 587
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), 571
WIA (Windows Imaging Architecture), 809
Wide SCSI interface, 535
Wildcard characters, 307, 629–632
WIN.COM, 625
WIN.INI, 55, 638–639, 811
Windows 2000
Active Directory, 734
Administrative Tools, 726–727
Advanced Options menu, 723
APIPA, 739
automated installation, 719
Backup utility, 729–730
basic and dynamic disks, 730
CD-ROM installation, 717
compressions, 731
Computer Management, 726–727
Device Manager, 726
DHCP, 738
diagnosing and troubleshooting test tips, 743–745
Disk Cleanup utility, 734
Disk Management tool, 730–731
disk quotas, 731
DNS, 738
docked/undocked hardware profile, 735–736
Driver Signing options, 726
dual booting, 724–725
encryption, 731
FTP, 740–741
hardware profiles, 735–736
HTTP, 739
HTTPS, 739
ICS, 738–739
Internet connectivity, 741–742
local profiles, 735
Local Security Policy icon, 732–733
Local Users and Groups snap-in, 727–728
mandatory profiles, 735
MMC (Microsoft Management Console), 733
network installation, 718–720
networking and internet, 737–743
NNTP, 740
overview, 715–717
passwords, 732
power management and options, 734
preparing for installation, 717
printers, 736
Recovery Console, 723–724
Registry editors, 733
RIS (Remote Installation Service), 720
roaming profiles, 735
S/FTP, 741
Setup Manager, 719–720
SMTP, 740
snap-ins, 727
SSL, 739–740
start-up process, 722–725
SYSPREP (System Preparation Tool), 720
System Configuration utility, 733–734
System Summary utility, 733–734
TFTP, 741
UNATTEND.TXT, 719
upgrade procedures, 720–722
viruses, 742–743
volume types, 730
WINS (Windows Internet Naming Service), 738
workgroups and domains, 741
Windows 9x
Add/Remove Programs, 664–665
Backup utility, 665–667
Device Manager, 658–660
diagnosing and troubleshooting test tips, 670–674
Disk Cleanup, 664–665
Display Properties, 661–663
Domain, 668
Dr. Watson, 657
GUI load, 652
Install/Uninstall options, 664
installation or upgrade process, 650–651
IPCONFIG command, 668
IPX/SPX, 669
log files, 651
Maintenance Wizard, 665
NetBEUI, 669
NetBIOS, 669
networking, 668–670
overview, 647–648
POST/BIOS, 652
preparing for installation/upgrade, 648–649
printers, 667–668
protected mode load, 652
real mode load, 652
Recycle Bin, 664
REGEDIT command, 654–656
Registry, 654–656
reinstalling, 279–280
Resource Meter, 656
SCANREG/RESTORE command, 655
Startup Disk options, 665
start-up process, 651–654
System Monitor, 656
SYSTEM.DAT, 654
Task Manager, 656–657
TCP/IP, 669
USER.DAT, 654
Virtual Memory settings, 663–664
WIN.COM, 625
Windows Update Manager, 660–661
Windows 95
IRDA patch, 568
USB patch, 558
Windows Control Panel
Accessibility Options in, 19
accessing, tutorial, 18
Add/Remove Hardware, 19
Administrative Tools, 19–30
applets and, 18
Category View vs. Classic View, 19
Internet Options on, 236–241
Mouse applet, 210
Phone and Modem applet, 229–232
wizards and, 18–19
Windows key on keyboard, 215
Windows ME (Millennium Edition)
ActiveX, 781–784
applet security levels, 782
Auto Update, 764–765
CGI (Common Gateway Interface), 784
connecting to Windows 2000/NT server, 778–779
cookies, 779–780
creating Firewire subnet, 779
DCC (Direct Cable Connection), 786–787
Device Manager, 763
diagnosing and troubleshooting test tips, 784–787
dial-up networking, 775–776
Display Properties, 760–761
Dr. Watson, 764
dual booting, 757–759
DXDIAG command, 761–762
Hardware Profiles, 767–768
ICW (Internet Connection Wizard), 773–775
JavaScript, 780
MSCONFIG command, 762–763
networking and Internet, 773–784
overview, 753–755
passwords, 769
PCHealth tools, 763
peer-to-peer connections and Home Networking Wizard, 776–778
preparing for installation/upgrade, 755
printers, 771–773
profiles, 767–771
Repair Disk, 757–759
Resource Meter, 764
ScanDisk, 764
signed applets, 781
start-up process, 760
System Information, 763–764
System Monitor, 764
System Restore, 765–767
upgrade process, 722, 756–757
User Profiles, 769–771
using DOS, 760
Windows Update, 764
Backup utility, 700
diagnosing and troubleshooting test tips, 707–709
Diagnostics utility, 703
dial-up networking, 696–697
Disk Administrator, 700
domain, 681
drive mapping, 698–699
dual boot system, 684
Event Viewer, 702
fault tolerance and RAID, 700–702
installation tips, 688
installation/upgrade process, 685–688
IPCONFIG utility, 704
logon, 694–695
LSA, SID, and ACL, 695
network installation, 685
networking and administration, 692–697
NSLOOKUP command, 706
NT Server vs. NT Workstation, 680–683
NTBOOTDD.SYS, 708
NTDETECT.COM, 708
NTFS file system, 686
overview, 680–681
passwords, 693, 695
Performance Monitor, 703
PING utility, 703–704
preparing for installation/upgrade, 683–684
printers, 706–707
Registry, 691–692
resolving boot issues, 691
shared resources and permissions, 697–698
start-up process, 689–691
TCP/IP utilities, 703
TELNET command, 706
TRACERT utility, 704–705
user account creation and management, 693–694
user profiles and system policies, 696
volume sets, 702
Windows Updates, 660–661, 764
Windows XP
Backup, 807–808
BIOS upgrade, 769
BOOT.INI, 812
bridging, 820
CD-ROM installation, 769
Device Manager, 806
diagnosing and troubleshooting test tips, 823–824
Diagnostic Startup, 811
Driver Signing, 806
Event Viewer, 809–811
file and printer sharing, 822–823
Home Edition overview, 793–794
ICF (Internet Connection Firewall), 820–822
ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol), 820–822
ipconfig command, 818
mandatory user profile, 816
MMC (Microsoft Management Console), 807
MSCONFIG (Microsoft Configuration Utility), 811–812
Network Connections, 818–819
Network Setup Wizard, 818–819
networking and Internet, 818–823
PING, 821
preparing for installation, 795–796
printers, 816–818
Professional Edition overview, 794–795
Recovery Console, 814–815
Remote Assistance, 813–814
Remote Desktop, 812–813
Remote Installation Services, 802–803
roaming profiles, 816
Safe Mode, 812
Security Settings, 708
setup disks, 769
Setup Manager, 800–802
start-up processes, 803–805
Startup settings, 812
System Restore, 808–809
SYSTEM.INI, 811
upgrade procedures, 797–803
user profiles, 815–816
WIA (Windows Imaging Architecture), 809
WIN.INI, 811
Winipcfg command (DOS), 591
WINNT32 command, 330–331
WINS (Windows Internet Naming Service), 738, 858
Wireless networking
802.1X standards, 567, 568–570, 582–583
access points, 571
ad-hoc mode, 572
directional antenna, 572
EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol), 569–570
IR (Infrared), 567–568
omnidirectional antenna, 572
RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In Service), 569–570
RF (Radio Frequency), 567
site surveys, 572–573
transmissions and security, 568
WAP (Wireless Application Protocol), 571
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), 571
WLAN (Wireless LAN), 568, 571
Wires, tip for organizing, 11
Wizards, 18–19
WLAN (Wireless LAN), 568, 571, 858
WLTS (Wireless Transport Layer Security), 571
Workgroups and domains, 741
WORM (Write-Once, Read-Many) CDs, 540
Worms and viruses, 597–598, 742
WRAM (Windows Random Access Memory), 445, 500, 858
Wristbands and anklebands, anti-static (ESD), 7, 302