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access points

networking hardware, 277

wireless networks, 303

Accessibility Options, 46-49

display, 48-49

general, 49

keyboard, 46-48

mouse, 48-49

sound, 48

XP Professional installation and, 10

account lockout, 527-528

ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface), 116

active content, 429

ActiveX controls, 429

Add Counters window, 324-326

Add Hardware Wizard

installing hardware, 99-101

installing NICs, 262

troubleshooting devices, 101

Add New Hardware icon, Control Panel, 50

Add Printer Wizard

connecting to network printers, 233-234

installing Internet printers, 236-238

installing printers, 229-232

Add/Remove Programs

Control Panel icon, 50

installing applications, 139-141

uninstalling applications, 141-142

Add Scheduled Task Wizard, 331-334

address bar, 78

Address Resolution Protocol (ARP), 267

Administrative Tools icon, Control Panel, 50

Administrator accounts

group accounts and, 181

multiple, 171

overview of, 166

XP Professional installation and, 12

Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI), 116

Advanced Graphics Peripheral (AGP), 117

Advanced Power Management (APM), 63, 116-117

Advanced tab

Content Advisor, 423

Dial-up properties, 387

Internet Explorer, 425-427

Modem properties, 128

Power Options, 62-63

AGP (Advanced Graphics Peripheral), 117

alerts, 328-329

Always Dial My Default Connection, Internet Explorer, 414

answer files, Setup Manager, 19-22

antivirus software, 401

APIPA (Automatic Private IP Addressing), 269-270

APM (Advanced Power Management), 63, 116-117

Appearance tab, Display Properties dialog box, 63-64

appearance themes

color schemes, 63

effects, 64

font size, 64

XP or Classic style, 63

AppHelp.sdb database, 144

Application Compatibility toolkit

CompatAdmin.exe, 149-154

QFixApp, 148-149

applications

16-bit and MS-DOS, 159-160

Add/Remove Programs, 139-142

Automatic Updates, 160-161

CompatAdmin.exe, 149-154

compatibility, 6-7, 143-148

hardware requirements, 155

information, 480

installing, 138-139

managing and controlling, 157-159

manually removing, 142

memory requirements, 515

performance, 156-157, 330-331

piracy of, 15

QFixApp, 148-149

troubleshooting, 515

user policies for installing/removing, 161-164

Applications category, System Information, 482

Approved Sites tab, Content Advisor, 421

Archives tab, Fax Console, 259

Area Code Rule tab, dialing rules, 380-381, 383

ARP (Address Resolution Protocol), 267

attended installation

from CD-ROM, 9

from network share, 12-13

product activation and, 15-16

steps in, 9-12

Winnt32.exe setup, 13-15

audio, adding to movies, 472-473

Audio Clips, Movie Maker Workspace, 470

Audio icon, Control Panel, 54

authentication

L2TP vs. PPTP, 299

logon process and, 389

Authenticode, 429

authorization, RIS, 24

Auto-Hide, taskbar, 43

AutoComplete, Internet Explorer, 423-424

automatic disconnects, Internet Explorer, 415

automatic logon, Remote Desktop, 351

Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA), 269-270

automatic restart, of system, 504

Automatic Updates, 160-161, 524

Automatically Check for Internet Explorer Updates check box, 426

AutoPlay tab, CD/DVDs, 226

.avi files, 464