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cable connections, 529, 606-608

categories, components, 162

Category view, 12

CHOICE command, 512

clarification of script logic, 497

Classic Start menu, 221-228

clean installations, 14, 50-51, 61-65

clearing Command Console, 495

Client for Microsoft Networks, 634-635

clients

deleting, 638

dial-up, 533

networks, 633-636

Remote Desktop, 549-550

VPN (virtual private network), 542-543

closing

Command Console, 493

Remote Desktop sessions, 551-552

collection

processing files, 509-510

processing folders, 510

colors

desktops, 265-267

modifying Command Console, 494

modifying display settings, 456-457

Command Console, 492-498

clearing, 495

closing, 493

modifying colors, 494

modifying search paths, 495-496

titles, 494

viewing text messages, 494-495

command prompt

modifying, 493-494

Windows Shell scripting, 492-498

commands

AT (Attention), 600

CHOICE, 512

AT command, 170-171

diskpart, 383-384

Find command (Regedit), 423

Find Next command (Regedit), 423

HOSTNAME, 585-586

IPCONFIG, 589-592

iteration, 509

PING, 586-588

Repair, 592-594

Scanstate, 71

TCP/IP (Transmission Control

Protocol/Internet Protocol) diagnostics, 584-592

commands (continued) TRACERT, 588-589

Windows Shell scripts, 498-499

Winnt.exe, 80

comments, clarifying script logic, 497

comparing operating systems, 31-37

compatibility

configuring noncompatible applications, 156-161

Designed for Windows logo, 145

hardware, 26-27, 46-50, 126

HCL (Hardware Compatibility List), 46

incompatibility reports, 47-49

manually configuring compatibility, 160-161

operating systems, 30-31

Program Compatibility Wizard, 158-160

searching Windows Catalog, 49-50

software, 24-26, 46-50, 126

components

adding, 154-156

categories, 162

faxes, 181

PCI (Peripheral Component Interface), 26

WSH (Windows Scripting Host), 489

compression, Disk Compression, 393-396

Computer Management Console, 146, 346

Services and Applications, 361-371

snap-in, 342-346

storage, 357-361

System Tools, 348-357

conditional logic, 503-507

configuration

accessibility, 288-300

ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface), 29, 527

Add or remove Programs utility, 147-156

Address toolbar, 238

always-on high-speed Internet connections, 606-608

Appearance property sheet, 262-265

application shortcuts, 267-271

automatic updates, 136-137

booting, 434-438

Classic Start menu, 223-228

desktop colors, 265-267

desktop resolution, 265-267

desktop shortcuts, 255, 267-274

Desktop toolbar, 238-239

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), 581

dial-up access, 533-541

Display Properties dialog box, 252-267

establishing ISP accounts, 602-605

event logs, 350-351

Fax Configuration Wizard, 183

features with shortcuts, 270-271

file and print sharing, 636-638

folders, 271

Group Policy, 325-331

Help/Support Center, 105-106

ICF (Internet Connection Firewall), 613-615

ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol), 616-618

Indexing Service, 369-371

Internet access, 596-610

LAN (local area network), 627-638

Links toolbar, 238

Lockout Policy, 329-330

logs, 477-480

mandatory user profiles, 245

migrating user settings, 65-72

mount points, 392

multiple hardware profiles, 530-533

My Documents, 242-243

Narrator, 283-285

network protocols, 632-633

networks, 54-55

Network Setup Wizard, 608-610

noncompatible applications, 156-161

offline file access, 676

On-Screen Keyboard, 285-287

password-protected screen savers, 307

printers, 201-209

Quick Launch toolbar, 236-237

Registry, 417-428

remote desktop access, 546-556

restoring Registry, 427-428

roaming profiles, 244

scheduling application execution, 161-163

screen savers, 260-262

security policies, 328-331

service recovery options, 365-367

shortcuts, 251

Simple Start menu, 223-228

special shortcuts, 272-273

stand-alone Internet access, 597-608

Start menu, 230-231

Startup folders, 231-232

startup options, 363-364

static configuration of TCP/IP, 574-581

System Configuration, 22

System Configuration Utility, 428-440

system files, 416-417

Task Scheduler, 163-164

TCP/IP (Transmission Control

Protocol/Internet Protocol), 556-558, 569-574

unsigned drivers, 94

URL shortcuts, 271-272

viewing, 589-592

virtual memory, 453-455

Web page properties, 257-260

WINS (Windows Internet Naming Service), 579

connections

always-on high-speed Internet connections, 606-608

cable, 529, 606-608

configuring dial-up access, 533-541

deleting printers, 657-658

dial-up access, 597-606

DSL (Digital Subscriber Line), 529, 606-608

establishing ISP accounts, 602-605

firewalls, 610-621

ICF (Internet Connection Firewall), 23, 308-309, 611-618

incoming, 541

Internet, 543, 605-606

Local Area Status Connection dialog box, 592

manually creating network connections, 662-663

mobile user networks, 528-529

My Network Places, 661-664

Network Setup Wizard, 608-610

New Connection Wizard, 536-537

PING command, 586-588

printers, 204-206, 654-657

proxy servers, 608-610

remote desktop access, 546-556

residential gateways, 619-621

shared print devices, 214-215

troubleshooting TCP/IP (Transmission

Control Protocol/Internet Protocol), 592-594

viewing network connections, 663-664

VPN (virtual private network), 542-545

consoles

Command Console, 492-498

Computer Management Console, 146, 346-371

Fax, 182-185

MMC (Microsoft Management Console), 336-346

Performance, 472

Remote Assistance, 115

consumption, disk drives quotas, 398-400

controlling

application startup, 439-440

loops, 508

controlling access to open files, 684-685

Control Panel, 11-12, 421-422

conventions, UNC (Universal Naming Convention), 665

conversions

disk drives, 386-387

file systems, 377-378

copying the Registry, 425-427

Copy Profile dialog box, 531

core object models, 488

corporate firewalls, 611. See also firewalls

counters, 471, 508

Cover Page Editor Tips dialog box, 190

cover pages, formatting, 189-192

CPU performance, monitoring, 481-482

creating. See configuration; formatting

CScript.exe, 489

CSID (Called Subscriber Identification), 184

customization

accessibility, 276-278, 288-300

application priority, 173-174

configuring service recovery, 365-367

configuring startup, 363-364

desktops, 254-260

fax cover pages, 189-192

faxes, 185-186

Help/Support Center, 105-106

MMC (Microsoft Management Console), 341-346

performance, 448-455

Remote Desktop, 552-556

Start menus, 221-228

taskbars, 232-241

toolbars, 239-240

Utility Manager, 287-288

Customize Classic Start Menu dialog box, 223

Customize Notifications dialog box, 241