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accessibility, 115–125. See also tablet PCs

Filter Keys, 120

High Contrast, 120

Magnifier, 116–118

Narrator, 119

On-Screen Keyboard, 118

Quick Access, 116

recommendation wizard, 116

speech recognition software, 120–125

Sticky Keys, 119

activating Windows Vista, 7

Active Directory Administrative Templates, 239

Active Directory Group Policy Objects (GPOs) classes, 239

activity reports, 146–148

computer usage details, 146

general system details, 147

instant messaging details, 146–147

turning on for standard users, 147

viewing, 147–148

Add-Ons restrictions (Internet Explorer 7), 51–52

Address bar (Internet Explorer 7), 49–50

integrated search feature, 50

Address bar (Windows Explorer)

base locations

Computer, 38

Control Panel, 38

Current user, 38

Desktop, 38

Network, 39

Public, 39

Recycle Bin, 39

navigating, 36–39

ADM files vs. ADMX files, 239

Admin Approval mode

disabling, 137

modifying, 137–139

administrative tasks, performing at the command line, 152

Administrative Templates, 239

Administrative Tools menu displaying, 238

administrator accounts, 11

vs. standard user accounts, 131–132

administrator privileges, reducing need with User Account Control, 130

All Programs menu

All Programs, Accessories, Ease Of Access folder, 28

All Programs, Accessories folder, 28

All Programs, Accessories, System Tools folder, 28

All Programs, Games folder, 28

All Programs, Maintenance folder, 28

All Programs, Startup folder, 28

Contacts program, 27

Media Center program, 27

Program Defaults program, 27

Windows Calendar program, 27

Windows Collaboration program, 27

Windows Defender program, 28

Windows Fax and Scan program, 28

Windows Mail program, 28

Windows Media Player program, 28

Windows Movie Maker program, 28

Windows Photo Gallery, 28

allowed software programs, viewing or changing, 232–233

anonymous access to named pipes and shares, restricting, 167

Application Logs, 254

Application Manifests (UAC), 135

Application Restrictions, configuring for parental controls, 145–146

applications

changing elevation prompt, 138

disabling credential prompting for installation, 138

running with elevated credentials, 136

Audit Policy

accessing, 158–159

comparing default configuration table, Windows Vista vs. Windows XP, 159

overview, 158–159

authentication, 802.1X, 201

authentication rules

Authentication Rule, 224

configuring properties, 225

Custom, 224

disabling, 225

enabling, 225

Isolation, 224

Server To Server, 224

Tunnel, 224

AutoComplete (tablet PCs), 107

Automatic Black Hole Router Detection, 188

Automatic Dead Gateway Retry, 188

Automatic Updating security feature, 207

AutoPlay options, 84–85