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