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D: drive
data collaboration
Data key
data providers
database access (VBScript example)
database management systems data, sources of
Datacenter Server edition (XP)
Date and Time (timedate.cpl) 2nd
        command line, accessing from
date command
DateCreated property
        File
        Folder
DateLastAccessed property
        File
        Folder
DateLastModifed property
        File
        Folder
dates
        adjusting system date and time
        customizing display
        invalid file dates
        setting the date
Daylight Savings, enable/disable
Dblspace drives
dcomcnfg .exe (Component Services)
DDE (Dynamic Data Exchange)
        commands
        Share (ddeshare.exe) 2nd
debug command (FTP)
Decimal mode (Calculator program)
declaring VBScript variables 2nd
default ( buttons ) 2nd
Default User folder
DefaultIcon keys (HKCR)
defrag.exe (Disk Defragmenter) 2nd
defragmenting disks
del command 2nd
        Recovery Console
Delete (File menu item)
delete command
        FTP
        Registry Console Utiltiy
        Route
                wildcards for the destination and gateway
Delete key, moving files to Recycle Bin
Delete method (FSO) 2nd
deleted files, recovering
deleting
        DOS window contents
        files 2nd
                without sending to Recycle Bin
        folder contents
        network share connection
        Registry keys/values
        shortcuts 2nd
Description property
        Err
        Shortcut
desk.cpl [See Display Properties]
Desktop 2nd 3rd
        Background
        context menus 2nd
        customizable properties
        Display Properties
        icons
                arranging
                Windows upgrades and
        namespace objects, customizing
        Remote Desktop Connection
        Remote Desktop Sharing (NetMeeting)
        sharing resources and
        shortcuts, creating
        Show Desktop button (Quick Launch toolbar)
        Show the Desktop (Taskbar)
        toolbar
        TweakUI
        window focus and
destination (Route)
Details (ListView)
Details view in folder windows
        Recycle Bin
device drivers, verifying digital signatures
Device Manager 2nd 3rd
        Disable option
        Properties sheets for devices
        Scan for hardware changes
        troubleshooting network connection settings
        uninstall option
        Update Driver option
device sharing
devmgmt.msc [See Device Manager]
DHCP Client
dial-up connections 2nd 3rd [See also Internet connections; network connections]
        broadband
        over standard phone lines
Dial-Up Networking (DUN), Registry key
dialer.exe (Phone Dialer) 2nd
Dialing Rules (modems)
dialog boxes
        delete confirmation
        input fields
        keyboard accelerators for
dialogs
        buttons, focus on
        common controls
                tabbed dialogs
        default button
        File Open /Save
        logon (classic)
        OK, Cancel, and Apply buttons
        Properties
        Run
        Settings dialog (mouse)
        Shut Down
        tabbed
Diamond Cabinet Builder (diantz.exe) 2nd [See also Cabinet (CAB maker)]
digital cameras [See cameras ]
digital certificates [See certificates]
digital signatures, verifying
Digital Subscriber Line [See DSL]
dillhost.exe
Dim directive (VBScript)
DIR (directory listing command) 2nd
        FTP
dir command
        Recovery Console
DIRCMD variable
direct cable connections 2nd
direct memory access (DMA) line
Direct Parallel (raspti.sys)
Direct Parallel Link Driver (ptilink.sys)
directories 2nd [See also folders]
        accessing in scripts
        creating
        creating and moving with batch files
        current directory
        deleting
        emptying
        listing contents
        moving 2nd
        renaming 2nd
        root directory
        symbols for
Directory Service accounts (Outlook Express)
DirectX Diagnostic Tool (dxdiag.exe) 2nd
disable command (Recovery Console)
disabled controls 2nd
disabled menu items
disconnect command (FTP)
disconnecting from Internet automatically
discovery mode, turning on for Bluetooth devices
Disk Cleanup (cleanmgr.exe) 2nd
Disk Defragmenter (defrag.exe) 2nd 3rd
disk drives, creating shortcut to
Disk Management
Disk Operating System [See DOS]
disk space, compacting (Outlook Express)
diskmgmt.msc
DiskPart (diskpart.exe) 2nd
diskpart command (Recovery Console)
disks 2nd 3rd [See also hard disks]
        advanced drag-drop techniques
        Chkdsk, checking for errors
        defragmenting
        Disk Cleanup
        names of
        partitioning 2nd
display
        accessibility options
        paging documents (more)
        settings dealing with monitor and video card
display command (Telent)
Display icon in Control Panel
Display Properties (desk.cpl) 2nd
        Advanced tab
        Appearance tab
        command line, accessing from
        Desktop tab
        screensavers
        Settings tab
        Themes
disposing of objects
Distributed Link Tracking Client
Distributed Transaction Coordinator (msdtc.exe)
DLLs (Dynamic Link Libraries)
        running single routine from command line
DMA (direct memory access) line
dmadmin.exe
DNS (Domain Name Server)
        DNS Client
Do While Loop statement (VBScript)
document icons
document type keys
Documents (Start menu)
Domain Name Server (DNS)
DOS (Disk Operating System) 2nd
        applications, starting
        batch files
        clearing DOS window and buffer
        command line
        Command Prompt
        commands
        ForceDOS utility 2nd
        installing from
        upgrades and 2nd
dots (.), representing directories 2nd
double-click (mouse)
        abolished, in Web View
        applications, starting
        opening icons 2nd
download blocker (IE)
Download Complete message
Downloaded Program Files folder
downloads
        notification when complete
        warnings about
Dr. Watson (drwatson.exe/drwtsn32.exe) 2nd
drag-drop operations
        advanced techniques
                plus sign and curved arrow symbols
        data, from one program to another
        dragging an object
        dragging file onto printer shortcut
        dragging items to Recycle Bin
        dragging multiple items simultaneously
        dragging programs and folders to Start menu
        toolbars on the Taskbar
drfg.msc
Drive object (FSO)
Drive property
        File
        Folder
DriveLetter property (Drive)
Driver Verifier Manager (verifier.exe) 2nd
DriverQuery (driverquery.exe) 2nd 3rd
drivers
        Device Manager, for hardware
        DirectX, to test diagnose and tweak
        displaying drivers and their properties with DriverQuery
        Driver Verifier Manager for graphics and kernel-mode
        removing for devices
        telephony drivers (installed), listing
drives
        accessing in scripts
        creating new drive letter and linking it to existing folder on hard disk
        mapping
Drives collection (FSO)
DriveSpace utility
DriveType property (Drive)
drop-down Listboxes
drop-down lists, Address Bar
DrvSpace drives
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
        adapter
        Internet connection with static IP address
        network connections
dual-boot system
DVD drives 2nd
        displaying and summarizing
DVDs
        playing on Windows XP
        turning off Autoplay option
DWORD values (REG_DWORD)
        exporting/importing data with Registry Editor
dxdiag.exe (DirectX Diagnostic Tool) 2nd
Dynamic Data Exchange [See DDE]
dynamic disk support, XP Professional edition
dynamic IP addresses 2nd
dynamic linking [See DLLs]