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wab.exe [See Address Book]
WAN (Wide Area Network)
WAN Miniport
        L2TP
        PPTP
wanarp.sys
warnings, visual (not audio)
watching conversations (Outlook Express)
.wav files (audio clips)
Wave (sound)
Web [See also Internet; Internet connections]
        networking and
web browsers
        default, setting
        FTP
        Internet Explorer (IE)
        Internet Explorer, setting as default 2nd
        security and privacy features
Web Content in Folders
web pages
        colors in
        creating and modifying
        image files for
        making available offline
        opening with Address Bar
        settings for
        shortcuts to
Web View
        in folder windows
Webcam Timershot
WebClient
webclient/publisher temporary files
WebDav Client Redirector
Welcome screen 2nd 3rd
        enabling or disabling
WEP (Wired Equipment Privacy) 2nd
wfview.exe (Java Command Line Loader) 2nd
Wheel (mouse)
Whiteboard (NetMeeting)
Wi-Fi (802.11x) 2nd 3rd
        connection properties
        Internet connections via
        support for, in Service Pack 2
        WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access)
WIA (Windows Image Acquisition)
wiaacmgr.exe (Scanners and Cameras) 2nd 3rd
Wide Area Network (WAN)
wildcards
        cabinet files and
WIN.INI tab (System Configuration Utility)
winchat.exe (Microsoft Chat) 2nd 3rd
WINDIR variable
windows 2nd
        behavior of after upgrade
        cascaded
        common controls
        context menus
        controls, common
       DOS window
                for batch file
                clearing
        focus
                Always on Top
       folder
                keyboard accelerators in
                views through
        manipulating using key accelerators
        MDI (Multiple Document Interface)
        menu bar
                keyboard accelerators, using
        open , switching between
        resizing
        scrollbars 2nd
        settings for
        system menu
        Taskbar
        tiling
       titlebars [See titlebars]
Windows 2000
        new features for users in XP
Windows 9x/Me
        command prompt (command.com)
        new features for users in XP
        Windows 95
        Windows 98
        Windows Me
Windows Audio
Windows Bitmap (.bmp)
Windows Calculator [See calculators ]
Windows Explorer 2nd 3rd 4th
        Address Bar 2nd 3rd 4th
        CD burning
        command-line options
        Control Panel, accessing
        crashes, Taskbar disappearance and
        Explorer Toolbar in folder windows 2nd
        Folder Options
        folder window with folder tree in left pane
        hierarchical tree-structure view of filesystem
        icon files, finding
        mapping drives
        Network Connections window and
        opening by clicking My Computer
        pressing letter key to jump to folders beginning with the letter
        Recycle Bin, accessing
        settings for
        sharing resources
        shortcuts, creating 2nd
        Status Bar and
        TweakUI
Windows File Checker [See File Checker]
Windows Firewall 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
Windows Help System [See Help System]
Windows Image Acquisition (WIA)
Windows Installer
Windows IP Configuration 2nd
Windows logo key 2nd
Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) 2nd
        Driver Extensions
        Performance Adapter
Windows Media Player 2nd
        CD burning
Windows Messenger
        disabling
Windows Movie Maker 2nd 3rd
        supported video formats
Windows NT
Windows Picture and Fax Viewer
        activation, changing
Windows Recovery Console 2nd
Windows Registry [See Registry]
Windows Script Host [See WSH]
Windows Security Center [See Security Center]
Windows shortcuts 2nd
        compatibility tab
        properties of, viewing and changing
Windows Startup [See startup]
Windows Time ( svchost .exe)
Windows Update 2nd 3rd 4th
        Automatic Updates 2nd 3rd
                preferences, changing 2nd
                svchost.exe
                System Properties tab
        bug fixes and security patches
        in Internet Explorer
        installing latest drivers, codecs, and updates for Media Player
Windows version 2nd 3rd [See also upgrading to Windows XP]
        upgrading
Windows XP [See also Home edition; Professional edition]
        Desktop
        Home and Professional editions
        installing
                problems
        minimum processor and RAM requirements
        new features
                for users of 9x/Me
                for users of Windows 2000
                regardless of previous OS
       Service Packs [See Service Packs]
        upgrading to
        using
       Windows Update feature [See Windows Update]
Windows XP Boot Manager
WindowStyle property (Shortcut)
WinHelp
winhelp32.exe
winmine.exe (Minesweeper) 2nd
winmsd.exe (System Information) 2nd
WinZip, opening .cab file and
wireless connections
Wireless Network Setup Wizard
wireless networks 2nd 3rd
        802.11b-compliant, data transfer speed
        Bluetooth 2nd
        devices connecting via Bluetooth standard
        Internet connections via Wi-Fi (802.11x)
        Wi-Fi (802.11x standard)
        wireless connection properties
Wireless Zero Configuration
Wizard Disks
WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) 2nd
wmiapsrv.exe
wmplayer .exe [See Windows Media Player]
WordPad 2nd
        scripting with
Wordperfect (Corel)
workgroups
WorkingDirectory property (Shortcut)
Workstation
WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access)
Write method (TextStream)
WriteLine method (TextStream)
Wscript object (WSH) 2nd
wscript.exe 2nd 3rd
wscui.cpl [See Security Center]
WSH (Windows Script Host) 2nd 3rd 4th
        creating scripts
        database example
        executing scripts
        FileSystem object
        messaging
        Object Browser
        object model
        overview of
        resources on
        Shell object
                Popup method
                Registry access through
                shortcuts, creating
        VBScript, using
        Wscript Network object
        Wscript object
.wsh files
WSHNetwork object (WSH)
WSHShell object (WSH)
WshShortCut object
wupdmgr.exe [See Windows Update]