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Windows XP Cookbook (Cookbooks)
Windows XP Cookbook (Cookbooks)
ISBN: 0596007256
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2006
Pages: 408
Authors:
Robbie Allen
,
Preston Gralla
BUY ON AMAZON
Windows XP Cookbook
Table of Contents
Copyright
Preface
Who Should Read This Book
What s in This Book
Using Code Examples
Safari Enabled
Conventions in This Book
We d Like Your Feedback
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1. Introduction
1.1. Approach to the Book
1.2. At Least Three Ways to Do It
1.3. Where to Find the Tools
1.4. Running Tools with Alternate Credentials
1.5. A Brief Word on Windows Scripting
1.6. Where to Find More Information
Chapter 2. Operating System Installation and Maintenance
Introduction
Recipe 2.1. Preparing to Install Windows XP
Recipe 2.2. Installing from a CD or DVD
Recipe 2.3. Installing from a Network Share
Recipe 2.4. Installing from an Unattended Installation
Recipe 2.5. Cloning Windows XP Installations
Recipe 2.6. Installing from Remote Installation Services (RIS)
Recipe 2.7. Troubleshooting Installation Problems
Recipe 2.8. Upgrading to Windows XP
Recipe 2.9. Creating a Multiboot Installation
Recipe 2.10. Troubleshooting Multiboot Problems
Recipe 2.11. Activating Windows XP
Recipe 2.12. Viewing the Installed Service Pack and Hotfixes
Recipe 2.13. Installing a Hotfix
Recipe 2.14. Installing a Service Pack
Recipe 2.15. Slipstreaming a Service Pack or Hotfix into a Build
Recipe 2.16. Configuring Automatic Updates
Recipe 2.17. Disabling the Windows Firewall After Installation
Recipe 2.18. Keeping an Installation Process Worm- and Virus-Free
Chapter 3. Managing Hardware and Devices
Introduction
Recipe 3.1. Adding Hardware
Recipe 3.2. Resolving Unknown Devices
Recipe 3.3. Repairing a Missing Modem
Recipe 3.4. Recovering from a Bad Device Driver Update
Recipe 3.5. Using the Last Known Good Configuration to Resolve Hardware Problems
Recipe 3.6. Running Windows in Safe Mode
Recipe 3.7. Using System Restore to Recover from a Hardware-Induced Problem
Recipe 3.8. Resolving Device Conflicts
Recipe 3.9. Resolving USB Bandwidth Problems
Recipe 3.10. Resolving Hung USB Devices
Recipe 3.11. Keeping USB Devices from Disappearing
Recipe 3.12. Curing Stubborn USB Devices
Recipe 3.13. Revealing Hidden Devices
Recipe 3.14. Checking Drivers with the Driver Verifier Tool
Recipe 3.15. Resolving Printer Timed-Out and Not Ready Problems
Recipe 3.16. Troubleshooting Local Printing Problems
Recipe 3.17. Printing to a USB Printer from DOS
Recipe 3.18. Resolving Failed Network Printing with Internet Connection Sharing
Recipe 3.19. Interpreting Device Manager Error Codes
Recipe 3.20. Troubleshooting Sound Problems
Recipe 3.21. Troubleshooting Video Problems
Recipe 3.22. Troubleshooting Video Monitor Problems
Recipe 3.23. Stopping LCD Monitor Resolution Messages
Recipe 3.24. Interpreting Windows INF Files
Recipe 3.25. Figuring out AUTORUN.INF Files
Recipe 3.26. Correcting Parameters in BIOS
Recipe 3.27. Troubleshooting CD Autorun Software Installation Problems
Recipe 3.28. Troubleshooting CD-ROM and DVD-ROM Reading Problems
Recipe 3.29. Resolving DVD Reading and DVD Movie Problems
Recipe 3.30. Restoring Access to CD-ROMs
Chapter 4. Installing, Uninstalling, and Working with Applications
Introduction
Recipe 4.1. Uninstalling
Recipe 4.2. Removing Unruly Applications
Recipe 4.3. Removing Stubborn Uninstall Entries from Already Uninstalled Programs
Recipe 4.4. Changing the Default Location for Installing Applications
Recipe 4.5. Launching Applications with Keyboard Shortcuts
Recipe 4.6. Customizing the Way Applications Open Using Switches and Parameters
Recipe 4.7. Running Older Applications
Recipe 4.8. Using the Application Compatibility Toolkit to Solve Compatibility Problems
Recipe 4.9. Troubleshooting Application Compatibility
Recipe 4.10. Running DOS Programs in Their Own Optimized Environments
Recipe 4.11. Forcing Older Programs to Use Windows XP Common Controls
Recipe 4.12. Using Keyboard Application Shortcuts
Recipe 4.13. Moving a New Microsoft Application to Another Windows XP System
Recipe 4.14. Remotely Installing a Microsoft Application Using Group Policy
Recipe 4.15. Remotely Redeploying a Microsoft Application Using Group Policy
Recipe 4.16. Remotely Uninstalling a Microsoft Application Using Group Policy
Chapter 5. Customizing the Interface
Introduction
Recipe 5.1. Getting Rid of Undeletable Desktop Icons
Recipe 5.2. Changing
Recipe 5.3. Showing Your XP Version on Your Desktop
Recipe 5.4. Turning Off Balloon Tips
Recipe 5.5. Cleaning Your Desktop Automatically
Recipe 5.6. Adding an Address Bar to the Taskbar
Recipe 5.7. Adding a Shortcut to a Disk, Folder, or Internet Address to the Taskbar
Recipe 5.8. Hiding Specific Icons in the Notification Area
Recipe 5.9. Hiding All Icons in the Notification Area
Recipe 5.10. Controlling the Start Menu s Frequently Used Programs List
Recipe 5.11. Customizing the Start Menu s Pinned Programs List
Recipe 5.12. Displaying Control Panel Applets in a Cascading Menu
Recipe 5.13. Hiding and Recategorizing Control Panel Applets
Recipe 5.14. Customizing Right-Click Menu Choices in Windows Explorer
Recipe 5.15. Changing the Resolution of Thumbnails in Windows Explorer
Recipe 5.16. Improving Laptop and LCD Resolution with ClearType
Recipe 5.17. Converting to the Classic Windows Interface
Recipe 5.18. Using TweakUI
Recipe 5.19. Using Group Policy Editor to Alter the Interface
Recipe 5.20. Saving Your Desktop Settings
Recipe 5.21. Fixing the Start Shortcut Menu
Recipe 5.22. Troubleshooting My Recent Documents
Chapter 6. System Properties, Startup, and Shutdown
Introduction
Recipe 6.1. Automatically Setting the Time on a Domain-Connected PC
Recipe 6.2. Automatically Setting the Time on a PC Not Connected to a Domain
Recipe 6.3. Changing the System Name
Recipe 6.4. Create a Multiboot Menu
Recipe 6.5. Using Virtual PC to Run Multiple Operating Systems Simultaneously
Recipe 6.6. Performing a Clean Boot
Recipe 6.7. Shutting Down Unnecessary Programs and Services that Run on Startup
Recipe 6.8. Speeding Up Shutdown Time
Recipe 6.9. Changing Your Boot Screen
Recipe 6.10. Personalizing Your PC s Sounds
Recipe 6.11. Creating Power Schemes
Recipe 6.12. Extending Battery Life on a Laptop
Recipe 6.13. Changing the Location of Your Startup Folders
Recipe 6.14. Disabling Error Reporting
Recipe 6.15. Creating Environment Variables
Recipe 6.16. Creating a Reboot or Shutdown Shortcut
Recipe 6.17. Scheduling a Reboot
Recipe 6.18. Speeding Up System Startup
Chapter 7. Disks, Drives, and Volumes
Introduction
Recipe 7.1. Viewing the Disk, Drive, and Volume Layout
Recipe 7.2. Converting a Basic Disk to Dynamic
Recipe 7.3. Enabling Disk Performance Statistics
Recipe 7.4. Formatting a Volume
Recipe 7.5. Setting the Drive Letter of a Volume
Recipe 7.6. Setting the Label of a Volume
Recipe 7.7. Cleaning Up a Volume
Recipe 7.8. Defragmenting a Volume
Recipe 7.9. Compressing a Volume
Recipe 7.10. Checking a Volume for Errors
Recipe 7.11. Making a Disk or Volume Read-Only
Recipe 7.12. Mapping a Network Drive
Recipe 7.13. Creating a Virtual Drive to Another Drive or Folder
Recipe 7.14. Finding Large Files and Folders on a Volume
Recipe 7.15. Enabling Disk Quotas
Recipe 7.16. Limiting a User to a Specified Disk Quota
Recipe 7.17. Viewing Disk Quota Usage
Chapter 8. Files, Folders, and Shares
Introduction
Recipe 8.1. Creating and Deleting a File
Recipe 8.2. Creating and Deleting a Folder
Recipe 8.3. Undeleting a File
Recipe 8.4. Securely Deleting a File
Recipe 8.5. Viewing the Properties of a File or Folder
Recipe 8.6. Creating a Shortcut
Recipe 8.7. Creating a Link or Junction Point
Recipe 8.8. Creating a Program Alias
Recipe 8.9. Searching for Files or Folders
Recipe 8.10. Copying, Moving, or Renaming a File or Folder
Recipe 8.11. Comparing Files or Folders
Recipe 8.12. Hiding a File or Folder
Recipe 8.13. Making a File or Folder Read-Only
Recipe 8.14. Compressing a File or Folder
Recipe 8.15. Encrypting a File or Folder
Recipe 8.16. Replacing a File That Is in Use
Recipe 8.17. Taking Ownership of a File or Folder
Recipe 8.18. Finding Out Who Opened or Modified a File Last
Recipe 8.19. Finding Open Files
Recipe 8.20. Finding the Process That Has a File Open
Recipe 8.21. Viewing File Activity
Recipe 8.22. Performing an Action on Several Files at Once
Recipe 8.23. Creating and Deleting Shares
Recipe 8.24. Viewing Shares
Recipe 8.25. Restricting Access to a Share
Recipe 8.26. Enabling Web Sharing
Recipe 8.27. Publishing a Share in Active Directory
Chapter 9. The Registry
Introduction
Recipe 9.1. Creating and Deleting a Key
Recipe 9.2. Setting a Value
Recipe 9.3. Setting Keys or Values Using Group Policy
Recipe 9.4. Exporting Registry Files
Recipe 9.5. Importing Registry Files
Recipe 9.6. Searching the Registry
Recipe 9.7. Comparing the Registry
Recipe 9.8. Restricting Access to the Registry
Recipe 9.9. Backing Up and Restoring the Registry
Recipe 9.10. Creating a Registry Link
Recipe 9.11. Monitoring Registry Activity
Recipe 9.12. Viewing Processes That Have a Registry Key Open
Chapter 10. Processes, Tasks, and Services
Introduction
Recipe 10.1. Viewing the Running Processes
Recipe 10.2. Viewing the Properties of a Process
Recipe 10.3. Viewing the Resources a Process Is Using
Recipe 10.4. Suspending a Process
Recipe 10.5. Killing a Process
Recipe 10.6. Running a Task with Alternate Credentials
Recipe 10.7. Running a Task on a Remote System
Recipe 10.8. Running a Task Automatically via the Registry
Recipe 10.9. Running a Task Automatically via Login Scripts
Recipe 10.10. Running a Task via Group Policy
Recipe 10.11. Viewing All Automatic Tasks
Recipe 10.12. Scheduling a Task
Recipe 10.13. Viewing Scheduled Tasks
Recipe 10.14. Deleting a Scheduled Task
Recipe 10.15. Troubleshooting Scheduled Tasks
Recipe 10.16. Starting and Stopping a Service
Recipe 10.17. Running Any Program or Script as a Service
Recipe 10.18. Setting the Startup Type of a Service
Recipe 10.19. Setting the Account and Password of a Service
Recipe 10.20. Performing an Action Automatically When a Service Fails
Recipe 10.21. Viewing the Antecedent and Dependent Services for a Service
Recipe 10.22. Viewing the Service Load Order
Recipe 10.23. Viewing the Startup History of a Service
Recipe 10.24. Granting Permissions to Manage One or More Services
Chapter 11. Digital Media
Introduction
Recipe 11.1. Ripping Digital Music
Recipe 11.2. Creating a Playlist
Recipe 11.3. Burning a CD
Recipe 11.4. Troubleshooting CD Burning
Recipe 11.5. Playing Internet Radio Stations
Recipe 11.6. Protecting Your Privacy in Windows Media Player
Recipe 11.7. Searching Through Digital Media Collections Using Metadata
Recipe 11.8. Capturing Video to Your PC
Recipe 11.9. Making Your Own DVDs
Recipe 11.10. Converting Images Easily Between Graphics Formats
Recipe 11.11. Processing Images for Email and the Web
Chapter 12. Network Configuration
Introduction
Recipe 12.1. Viewing the Network Configuration
Recipe 12.2. Disabling a Connection
Recipe 12.3. Configuring an IP Address
Recipe 12.4. Renewing or Releasing a DHCP IP Address
Recipe 12.5. Configuring DNS Settings
Recipe 12.6. Registering DNS Records or Flushing the DN Cache
Recipe 12.7. Finding a Computer s Active Directory Site
Recipe 12.8. Managing Routes
Recipe 12.9. Viewing the Open Ports and Connections
Recipe 12.10. Troubleshooting Network Connectivity Problems
Recipe 12.11. Configuring TCPIP Filtering
Recipe 12.12. Measuring Link Speed and Latency Between Two Hosts
Recipe 12.13. Installing the IPv6 Stack
Chapter 13. The Internet
Introduction
Recipe 13.1. Using a HOSTS File to Speed Up Web Access
Recipe 13.2. Troubleshooting DNS Problems
Recipe 13.3. Installing Internet Information Services (IIS)
Recipe 13.4. Using the IIS MMC Snap-in to Manage Your Internet Servers
Recipe 13.5. Setting Up and Configuring a Telnet Server
Recipe 13.6. Use the Telnet Administrator to Manage a Telnet Server
Recipe 13.7. Customizing Internet Explorer s Logo and Titlebar
Recipe 13.8. Blocking Pop Ups
Recipe 13.9. Protecting Your Privacy by Handling Cookies Properly
Recipe 13.10. Protecting Yourself Against Spyware
Recipe 13.11. Customizing Internet Explorer Security Settings
Recipe 13.12. Allowing Programs to Bypass the Windows Firewall
Recipe 13.13. Tracking Firewall Activity with a Windows Firewall Log
Recipe 13.14. Protecting Yourself with the ZoneAlarm Firewall
Recipe 13.15. Surfing the Web Anonymously
Recipe 13.16. Finding and Reading RSS Feeds
Chapter 14. Wireless Networking
Introduction
Recipe 14.1. Installing a Wireless Adapter
Recipe 14.2. Installing a Wireless Router
Recipe 14.3. Connecting to Your Wireless Network
Recipe 14.4. Troubleshooting WiFi Network Connections
Recipe 14.5. Speeding Up a WiFi Network
Recipe 14.6. Keeping Your WiFi Network Secure
Recipe 14.7. Setting Up WiFi Encryption
Recipe 14.8. Mixing 802.11b and 802.11g Devices
Recipe 14.9. Setting Up an Ad Hoc Wireless Network
Recipe 14.10. Connecting to a Hotspot
Recipe 14.11. Sending Email from a Hotspot
Recipe 14.12. Stopping Hotspot
Recipe 14.13. Protecting Yourself at Hotspots
Chapter 15. User, Group, and Computer Accounts
Introduction
Recipe 15.1. Creating a User Account
Recipe 15.2. Unlocking a User
Recipe 15.3. Troubleshooting Account Lockout Problems
Recipe 15.4. Viewing and Modifying the Account Lockout and Password Policies
Recipe 15.5. Enabling and Disabling a User Account
Recipe 15.6. Setting a User s Password
Recipe 15.7. Setting a Domain User s Account Options
Recipe 15.8. Setting a Domain User s Profile Attributes
Recipe 15.9. Finding a Domain User s Last Logon Time
Recipe 15.10. Creating a Group Account
Recipe 15.11. Viewing the Members of a Group
Recipe 15.12. Viewing a User s Group Membership
Recipe 15.13. Adding and Removing Members of a Group
Recipe 15.14. Creating a Computer Account
Recipe 15.15. Joining a Computer to a Domain
Recipe 15.16. Renaming a Computer
Recipe 15.17. Resetting a Computer Account
Chapter 16. Event Logs and Log Files
Introduction
Recipe 16.1. Creating an Event
Recipe 16.2. Viewing Events
Recipe 16.3. Creating a New Event Log
Recipe 16.4. Viewing the Size of an Event Log
Recipe 16.5. Setting the Maximum Size of an Event Log
Recipe 16.6. Setting the Event Log Retention Policy
Recipe 16.7. Clearing the Events in an Event Log
Recipe 16.8. Restricting Access to an Event Log
Recipe 16.9. Searching an Event Log
Recipe 16.10. Searching the Event Logs on Multiple Systems
Recipe 16.11. Archiving an Event Log
Recipe 16.12. Finding More Information about an Event
Recipe 16.13. Triggering an Action When an Event Occurs
Recipe 16.14. Troubleshooting a Corrupt Event Log
Recipe 16.15. Enabling Boot Logging
Recipe 16.16. Enabling User Environment Logging
Recipe 16.17. Enabling NetLogon Logging
Recipe 16.18. Enabling Windows Installer Logging
Recipe 16.19. Enabling Windows Time Service Logging
Recipe 16.20. Enabling Outlook Logging
Recipe 16.21. Troubleshooting Application Failures with the Dr. Watson Logs
Chapter 17. Security and Auditing
Introduction
Recipe 17.1. Analyzing Your Security Configuration
Recipe 17.2. Enabling Auditing
Recipe 17.3. Renaming the Administrator and Guest Accounts
Recipe 17.4. Disabling or Removing Unused Accounts, Services, and Software
Recipe 17.5. Enabling Screen Saver Locking
Recipe 17.6. Disabling Storage of the LM Password Hash
Recipe 17.7. Requiring Strong Passwords
Recipe 17.8. Getting Notified of New Security Vulnerabilities
Chapter 18. Performance Tuning
Introduction
Recipe 18.1. Speeding Up System Performance with the Task Manager
Recipe 18.2. Tracking System Performance with the Performance Console
Recipe 18.3. Using Memory More Efficiently
Recipe 18.4. Balancing System Performance and Visual Effects
Recipe 18.5. Optimizing Page File Size
Recipe 18.6. Cleaning Up Your Hard Disk
Recipe 18.7. Converting Your Hard Disk to NTFS
Recipe 18.8. Disabling Startup Services and Programs
Recipe 18.9. Removing Unnecessary Items from the Notification Area
Recipe 18.10. Improving Startup Performance
Chapter 19. Backup and Recovery
Recipe 19.1. Performing a Backup
Recipe 19.2. Restoring from Backup
Recipe 19.3. Using Automated System Recovery
Recipe 19.4. Creating an ASR Disk
Recipe 19.5. Using System Restore to Revive a Broken Machine
Recipe 19.6. Disabling System Restore Remotely
Recipe 19.7. Retrieving a Shadow Copy of a Corrupted or Deleted File
Recipe 19.8. Using XCOPY for Interim Backups
Recipe 19.9. Using the Recovery Console During Boot Failures
Recipe 19.10. Creating a Password Reset Disk
Recipe 19.11. Recovering and Decrypting an Encrypted File or Folder
Recipe 19.12. Backing up and Restoring Activation Data
Recipe 19.13. Auditing Backup and Restore Actions
Recipe 19.14. Caring for Backup Media
Introduction
Chapter 20. Crashes and Errors
Introduction
Recipe 20.1. Using Safe Mode
Recipe 20.2. Using Last Known Good Configuration
Recipe 20.3. Using Boot Log to Trace Problems
Recipe 20.4. Using VGA Mode to Solve Video Problems
Recipe 20.5. Using Recovery Console
Recipe 20.6. Repairing AUTOEXEC.NT or CONFIG.NT Errors
Recipe 20.7. Fixing Cryptographic Services Error
Recipe 20.8. Fixing NTOSKRNL Errors
Recipe 20.9. Fixing a HAL Error
Recipe 20.10. Fixing Corrupted or Missing WINDOWSSYSTEM32CONFIG Errors
Recipe 20.11. Fixing NTLDR or NTDETECT Not Found Errors
Recipe 20.12. Configuring Error Reporting
Recipe 20.13. Troubleshooting Blue Screen Error Messages
Recipe 20.14. Setting Up and Using Dr. Watson to Troubleshoot Errors
Appendix A. Summary of Windows XP Versions and Service Packs
A.1. Introduction
Colophon
Index
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index_I
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index_K
index_L
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Windows XP Cookbook (Cookbooks)
ISBN: 0596007256
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2006
Pages: 408
Authors:
Robbie Allen
,
Preston Gralla
BUY ON AMAZON
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