Index_M

M

maintenance

application performance, 330-331

charts, 324-326

desktop optimization, 314-317

environment variables, 319-320

graphics, 315-317

memory usage, 317-319

performance check with Task Manager, 329-330

performance logs, 326-329

performance monitoring, 320-324

power options, 339-340

scheduled tasks, 331-334

services, 334-338

Manage Documents permissions, 250

Manage Printers permissions, 250

Media Guide, 451

Media Library, 455-458

adding items to, 456

overview of, 455-456

playlists, 456-458

Media Library tab, Windows Media Player, 463

Media Player. See Windows Media Player

media players, 447. See also Windows Media Player

memory usage, 317-319

application performance and, 331

RAM, 317

resource assignments, 477

virtual memory, 317-319

metafile spooling, 246

Microsoft Exchange Server, 402

Microsoft H.323 protocol, 131-135

Microsoft Management Console. See MMC (Microsoft Management Console)

Microsoft Sam voice, 54

Microsoft.com, service packs from, 6

MigDB.inf database, 143

migrating files and settings. See Files and Settings Transfer Wizard

mirrored volumes, RAID, 207

MMC (Microsoft Management Console)

applying MMCs, 69-70

custom MMCs, 70-71

opening snap-ins, 68-69

overview of, 67-68

Modem Properties

Advanced tab, 128

Diagnostics tab, 128

Driver and Resources tab, 131

General tab, 128

Modem tab, 128

modems, 125-131

advanced settings, 131

configuring for dial-up connections, 377

dialing rules, 125-127

disconnecting while idle, 518-520

information, 479

properties, 128-131

random hang ups, 130

XP Professional installation and, 12

Modems icon, Control Panel, 53

Modify permissions, 186

monitors

refresh rate, 66

support for multiple, 117-118

Monitors, Windows Movie Maker, 466-467

mounting volumes, 203

mouse, 121-123

button options, 121

click options, 75

pointer options, 121-122

Mouse icon, Control Panel, 52

Mouse tab, Accessibility Options, 48-49

Movie Maker. See Windows Movie Maker

.mpeg files, 464

MS-DOS applications, 159-160

MSCONFIG (System Configuration Utility), 505-507

Boot.ini tab, 506-507

General tab, 505

items configured to start on boot up, 533

Services tab, 506-507

Startup tab, 506

System.ini and Win.ini tabs, 505-506

MSINFO32, 476

.mswmm (Windows Movie) file, 469

multimedia. See also digital media

hardware, 123

information, 479

Internet Explorer options, 427

multiple monitors, 117-118

multiple processors, 118-119

multitasking, 118

music

configuring CD-ROM drives for playing, 516-518

copying CDs, 452-453

My Music, 36

Mute Video Soundtrack check box, 473

My Computer, 36

My Documents, 36

My Music, 36

My Network Places, 36

My Pictures

importing pictures from digital cameras to, 444

Start Menu and, 36