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wallpaper, 151

Web Services Description Language (WSDL), 226

wide area network, 72

wildcards in DOS, 125-126

Windows 95, 99

Windows 98, 100

Windows 2000, 240-241

domain controller for, 260

domains in, 251-252

multiprocessor capabilities, 16

RAID support, 48

trusts, 256-258

Windows 2000 Professional, 102-103

Windows 2000 Server, 224-225

Windows Explorer (XP Professional), 159-160, 160

Windows File Protection, 103

Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS), 214

server, 236

windows, manipulating in XP Professional, 141

Windows Me, 101

Windows Media Player, 143

Windows Messenger, 104

Windows Movie Maker, 143

Windows Server 2003, 225-226, 241-244

domain controller for, 260

domains in, 251-252

family features, 243-244

memory requirements, 18

multiprocessor capabilities, 16

RAID support, 48

system requirements, 242

trusts, 256-258

Windows NT 4 Server, 223-224

Windows NT Diagnostic utility, 237

Windows NT operating system

Alpha chip for, 16

flat directory model for domains, 250

origins, 234-235

version 3.x, 236-237

version 4, 238-239

vs. Windows 2000, 241

Windows NT Workstation 4, 101-102

Windows operating system, 8

Windows Update, 298

Windows XP

Home edition, 103-104

memory requirements, 18

multiprocessor capabilities, 16

peer-to-peer network configuration, 186-189

computer identification, 188-189

Local Area Connection properties, 187-188

RAID support, 48

Windows XP Professional, 104, 141

Control Panel, 148-154, 149

changing Desktop background, 151-152

changing theme, 151

folder options, 153

screen resolution, 153

screen saver, 152

Taskbar and Start menu options, 154

Desktop, 142, 142-144

interface design goals, 140

Network Resources, 157

Recycle Bin, 157, 158

shortcuts, creating, 158-159

Start button, 144-154

All Programs, 145, 145

Help and Support, 146, 147

Log Off, 148

My Computer, 154-156, 155

Run, 147

Search, 145-146, 146

Shut Down, 148

Windows Explorer, 159-160, 160

wizards, 159

WINNT32.EXE program, 239

WINNTUP.EXE program, 239

WINS (Windows Internet Naming Service), 214

server, 236

wizards

in Windows 2000, 225

in Windows XP Professional, 159

Wolfpack, 239

word size, 4

workstation, 186

WORM (Write Once-Read Many) devices, 52

Write NTFS permission, 291

Write Once-Read Many (WORM) devices, 52

WSDL (Web Services Description Language), 226