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wallpaper
     block-like appearance
wallpapers
    desktop
         setting
    GUI display properties
         setting
WANs
     (wide area networks)
     data transmission rates
     monthly costs
    servers
         geographic location
warchalking
     wireless networks
wardriving
     wireless networks
Web browsers [See also Internet Explorer 6]
     alternatives to Internet Explorer 6 2nd
     Berners-Lee, Tim 2nd
     Cailliau, Robert 2nd
     function of 2nd
    MIME types
         interpretation of
     Mosaic
    MSN Explorer
         interface 2nd
         Microsoft Passport 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th
         new user additions
         permanent home page
         personalization
         window navigation
    virtual directories
         redirection
Web cameras
    images
         acquisition of
Web components
    GUI display properties
         configuring 2nd
Web folder
    empty appearance
         troubleshooting
    view options
         setting
Web Folders 2nd
Web folders
     accessing (Web Sharing) 2nd
Web Folders
     sharing (IIS) 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
Web pages
    Address bar
         length reduction (IE6)
    as crash cause
         troubleshooting (IE6)
    audio
         elements 2nd 3rd
         streaming (Windows Media Player) 2nd 3rd 4th
     copying to home directories (IIS) 2nd
     enlarging view (Internet Explorer 6)
    graphics errors
         troubleshooting (IE6)
    image formats
         GIF
         JPEG 2nd
         PNG
    Links bar
         button additions (IE6)
         button creation (IE6)
         button deletion (IE6)
         button names (IE6)
    loading errors
         troubleshooting (IE6)
    MP3 audio
         copyright controversies 2nd
         downloading (Windows Media Player)
         playing (Windows Media Player)
     navigation tools (IE6) 2nd
    offline browsing (IE6)
         downloading 2nd 3rd 4th
         link levels
         scheduling
         viewing 2nd
    online graphics
         copyright restrictions
         mouse over action
         resizing
    page not available errors
         troubleshooting (IE6) 2nd
     saving for later viewing 2nd 3rd
    video
         AVI format
         elements 2nd 3rd
         frames per second (fps)
         MPEG format
         playing (Windows Media Player) 2nd
         streaming (Windows Media Player) 2nd 3rd 4th
         WMV format
Web Printing 2nd
Web printing
    missing connect option
         troubleshooting 2nd
Web Publishing Wizard
    photographs
         format options
         publishing process 2nd 3rd
         size options
     service provider listing
Web servers [See also IIS]
    access
         troubleshooting (IIS)
     function of 2nd
    home directories
         default documents 2nd
    IIS
         licensing restrictions 2nd
         security guidelines 2nd
    MIME types
         file labeling
    programs
         dynamic pages execution
         execution options
         server-side scripts
         static pages execution
    unresponsive
         troubleshooting (IIS)
    virtual directories
         redirection
    Windows File Types Registry
         MIME types
Web Sharing
     (WebDAV) 2nd
    disabled status
         troubleshooting
     file and printer sharing functions
    files
         sharing (WebDAV) 2nd
    folders
         configuring (Windows Explorer) 2nd
         naming conventions 2nd
    printers
         sharing (IPP) 2nd
     versus traditional LAN sharing 2nd
    Web folders
         opening 2nd 3rd
         URLs 2nd
         view listing of
Web sites
     ActiveState.com
     Adobe.com
     Apple.com
     ASP-Pro.com
     AtomFilms.com
    availability settings (IIS)
         connection forwarding 2nd 3rd
     Avantstar Software
    background images
         print controls
     buy.com
    Buy.com
         hard disk pricing
     CataList
     CNN.com
    connection problems
         troubleshooting 2nd
    connections
         troubleshooting (IIS) 2nd
     Consumer Reports
     Consumer Search
     content rating systems
    cookies
         enabling/disabling (IE6) 2nd
     Corel.com
    digital video resources
         CodecCorner
         Digital Video Magazine
         VideoMaker Magazine
     Download.com
     DPReview.com
     DynDNS.org
     FocalFix.com
    folders
         Web Sharing configuration (IIS) 2nd
     font resources
         Adobe Systems
         Agfa/Monotype
         Bitstream
     FreeBSD.com
     FreeNews.net
     Hardware Compatibility List (HCL) 2nd
     home directories
         URL filename translation
    IIS
         managing (Computer Management console) 2nd 3rd 4th
     Imaging-Resource.com
    Intel Corporation
         Speed Check tool
     Internet faxing services 2nd
    InterNIC
         Whois Database tool 2nd
     IOMagic.com
    Ipswitch Software
         WS Ping Pro Pack tool
     Jasc.com
     LinuxCare.com
     Lonestardigital.com
    Maxtor
         ATA/IDE adapter cards
    Microsoft
         accessibility solutions
     Microsoft Deployment Resources
     Microsoft DeveloperÕs Network
     Microsoft Downloads
     Microsoft Hardware Compatability List
     Microsoft Hardware Compatibility List (HCL)
    Microsoft Product Support Services
         crash analysis
    Microsoft Technet
         IIS security tools
     Microsoft Typography
     Microsoft Windows XP Expert Zone
    mirror sites
         software downloads
     Motherboards.org
     MSN Media
     National Public Radio (NPR)
     Network Solutions
    objectionable content
         controlling 2nd 3rd
    offline browsing (IE6)
         downloading 2nd 3rd 4th
         viewing 2nd
     PC Magazine
    PDF documents
         viewing 2nd
    personal
         ban on corporate networks
     Pixtran.com
    pop-ups/unders ads
         blocking 2nd 3rd
         exceptions 2nd
    printers
         selecting by (IPP) 2nd 3rd
    Promise Technologies
         ATA/IDE adapter cards
     QuietPC.com
     Real Broadcast Network
     Registry tips and tricks
    Roxio.com
         digital editing tools
     Screen Saver Heaven
     Screensaver.com
    scripts
         ASP 2nd 3rd
         dangers of
         Perl 2nd
    search options
         Search Companion (IE6) 2nd 3rd
         setting (IE6) 2nd
    searching capabilities
         enabling Indexing Service (IIS) 2nd
    security levels
         designation (IE6) 2nd
     security resources 2nd
         CERT.org 2nd
         Linux-Firewall-Tools.com 2nd
         SANS.org 2nd
    security zones
         designation (IE6) 2nd
    server connections
         encrypted sessions 2nd
     Service Pack 2 (SP2) resources 2nd
     SETI@home Project 2nd
     ShellToys.com
    SIIG
         ATA/IDE adapter cards
     SiSoftware
    software
         downloading
    software downloads
         add-on crash detection (IE6)
         add-on management (IE6) 2nd 3rd
         blocked (IE6) 2nd
         certificates (IE6)
         drive-by (IE6) 2nd 3rd
         invalid signatures (IE6) 2nd
         progress bar
         version updates
         virus scanning
         ZIP compression
    TraceRoute.org
         reverse tracert tool 2nd
     Tucows.com
     TWAIN Working Group
    Ulead.com
         digital editing tools
    URLs
         AutoComplete (IE6) 2nd 3rd
         components of (IE6)
         entry of (IE6) 2nd 3rd
         error messages (IE6)
         HTTP protocol (IE6)
     virtual directories
    Windows Catalog
         hardware compatability checks 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
         XP-approved applications list
     Windows Marketplace
     Windows Update 2nd
    wrong page versions
         troubleshooting (IIS)
Web-based news server
     Newsguy.com
Web-based news servers
     deja.com
     Google.com
WebDAV (Web Distributed Authoring and Versioning) [See Web Sharing]
WebView
     browser-like effects 2nd
     disabling 2nd
     enabling 2nd
     function of
    My Computer
         display options
     ToolTip information
    Windows Explorer
         details options 2nd
         display options
         file access options 2nd
welcome page (IIS) 2nd
Welcome Screen
     automatic logon options 2nd
     logon options 2nd 3rd
Welcome screen
     logons 2nd 3rd
WEP (Wired Equivalency Privacy)
Whatsup
     LAN monitoring tool
Whistler
     Windows XP development code-name
Whiteboard
     implementing with Windows Messenger 2nd
Whois Database tool
     domain registration information 2nd
WhoWhere Internet Directory
Wi-Fi Alliance
     IEEE 802.11 Wireless Ethernet
Wi-Fi networks
     auto-configuration of
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) 2nd
WIA
     (Windows Image Acquistion)
     application support
    devices
         supported features
     introduction of
    port connections
         supported
     scripting support
     versus TWAIN image acquisition
wide area networks [See WANs]
WinAmp
windir environment variable
Windows 2000
     dual-booting with XP Professional 2nd 3rd
     features found in XP
Windows 2000 Server
Windows 200x Server
     Distributed File System 2nd 3rd
    domain networks
         joining 2nd 3rd 4th
    shared administrative folders
         ADMIN$
         CertEnroll
         FxsSrvCp$
         IPC$
         NETLOGON
         print$
         Printers
         Published
         Scheduled Tasks
         SYSVOL
    versus XP Pro
         networking differences 2nd 3rd
Windows 3.0
Windows 3.1
Windows 3.x
    environment
         allotting independent memory space 2nd 3rd
         configuring for optimal program performance 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th
Windows 95
    legaqcy programs
         non-working, troubleshooting 2nd
Windows 98
Windows 9x
     Internetworking 2nd 3rd
    partitions
         installing in first for multibooting purposes 2nd
Windows applications
    print jobs
         launching 2nd 3rd
Windows Backup Utility
     backup frequency schedule
Windows Backup utility
    Registry
         backups creation 2nd 3rd
     Registry restoration 2nd 3rd
Windows Catalog Web site
     hardware compatability checks 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
     XP-approved applications list
Windows Compatbility Mode
Windows Components Wizard 2nd
Windows Driver Model (WDM) 2nd
Windows Driver Model (WDM) architecture
     Windows Image Acquisition (WIA)
Windows driver model (WDM) technology
Windows Driver Protection
     system stability
Windows Explorer
     (Folder View)
     accessing
    applications
         launching 2nd 3rd 4th
     default image editing options
    digital photographs
         using as screen savers
         viewing 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
     file management features 2nd
     File menu options 2nd
     Filmstrip display option 2nd 3rd
    folder views
         customizing 2nd
    folders
         contents, viewing 2nd
         creating
         deleting
         dragging and dropping 2nd 3rd
         selecting 2nd 3rd
         Web Sharing configuration 2nd
     function of
     launching
     screen appearance
     scrollbars 2nd
    shortcut
         creating
    slideshows
         control keys
    tree structure
         minus sign (-) 2nd
         plus sign (+) 2nd
    WebView
         details options 2nd
         display options
         file access options 2nd
Windows File Protection (Win 98)
Windows File Protection service
Windows File Types Registry
     MIME types
Windows Firewall 2nd
     configuring 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
     default settings
     disabling
     enabling 2nd 3rd
    exceptions
         enabling 2nd 3rd 4th
     function of 2nd 3rd
     ICMP settings 2nd
     log settings
    network configuration
         checking for inadvertent blockages
     network connection settings 2nd
    peer-to-peer networks
         configuring 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
     replacement of Internet Connection Firewall
     security improvements from prior version
    suspicious activities
         monitoring 2nd
Windows Firewall applet (Control Panel)
Windows for Workgroups 3.11
Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL)
Windows Image Acquisition [See WIA]
Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS)
     computer name resolution 2nd
Windows key+M keystroke
     immediate desktop access
Windows Logon dialog box
Windows Management Architecture
Windows Marketplace Web site
Windows Me
     features found in XP 2nd
     tri-booting with XP Professional and Windows NT 4.0 2nd 3rd
Windows Media Player
    audio
         streaming 2nd 3rd 4th
     CD copy protection mechanism
     competiting programs
     Copy from CD button
     Copy to CD or Device
    customizing
         copy music settings
         general preferences
         library access
         menu bar 2nd
         network preferences
         performance
         playback devices
         playing speeds preferences
         Quiet Mode
         visualizations
    encoding options
         lossless
         Variable Bit Rate (VBR)
     evolution of
     features overview
     help tutorials
     interface appearance
    media associations
         setting 2nd
     Media Guide option
     Media Library
    MP3 audio
         downloading
         playing
     Now Playing window
     Premium Services
     Radio Tuner
     Skin Chooser
     supported file types/extensions 2nd
     versus competiting players
    video
         playing 2nd
         streaming 2nd 3rd 4th
    video formats
         playback support
Windows Media Player 9
    Service Pack (SP2)
         quality enhancements
Windows Meesenger
    features
         downloading
Windows Messenger
     .NET Passport 2nd
         signing in 2nd
     chat etiquette 2nd
     competitor programs 2nd
     conferencing options 2nd
         Application Sharing 2nd 3rd 4th
         Whiteboard 2nd
    connection errors
         troubleshooting
    contacts
         adding 2nd 3rd
         organization of 2nd
     emoticons
     enabling/disabling
     features 2nd 3rd
    file transfer problems
         troubleshooting 2nd
    files
         inability to send
         receiving
         sending 2nd
     firewall restrictions 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
     group conversations 2nd
     launching 2nd
    microphone pickup problems
         troubleshooting 2nd
    My Status
         options 2nd
     network port(s) usage
     overview 2nd
     platform compatability 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
     preference options
         account settings
         connection settings
         message settings 2nd
         personal settings 2nd
         phone contact settings
         privacy settings 2nd
    Remote Assistance
         requesting 2nd 3rd
         responding 2nd 3rd 4th
    Service Pack (SP2)
         quality enhancements
     Session Initiation Protocol (SIP)
     signing in 2nd 3rd
     signing out 2nd
     system requirements 2nd 3rd
    text
         chatting 2nd 3rd
     versus NetMeeting 2nd 3rd
     video chat 2nd
         connection process 2nd
         hardware setup 2nd
         troubleshooting 2nd
    voice chat
         troubleshooting 2nd
     voice communication 2nd
         audio hardware setup 2nd 3rd
         chatting by voice 2nd 3rd
Windows Movie Maker
     alternative editing tools
    audio tracks
         import process
     compatible formats
    devices
         video capture support
    digital still images
         import process
    DV camcorders
         control compatibility
    hardware requirements
         FireWire port
         video cards
     launching 2nd 3rd
    movie formats
         Microsoft HighMAT technology 2nd
     playback controls
    projects
         saving 2nd 3rd 4th
    video
         capture process 2nd 3rd
         non-linear editing
    videos
         clip organization 2nd
         clips, assembling 2nd
         clips, editing 2nd 3rd 4th
         clips, transitions 2nd
         effects, adding 2nd
         narration, adding 2nd
         titles, adding 2nd
Windows NT
     32-bit architecture 2nd
     client/server computing model 2nd
     dual-booting precautions with Windows XP 2nd
     dual-booting with XP Professional 2nd 3rd
     dynamic disk caching 2nd
     fault tolerance 2nd
     preemptive multitasking 2nd
     virtual memory 2nd
Windows NT 4.0
     tri-booting with XP Professional and Windows Me 2nd 3rd
Windows OS
    evolutionary history
         collaboration with IBM for OS/2
         debut of
         MS-DOS foundations
         runtime version
         version 3.0
         version 3.1
         Windows 2000
         Windows 95
         Windows 98
         Windows Me 2nd 3rd
         Windows NT 2nd
         Windows XP 2nd
         Workgroups 3.11
     version determination 2nd
Windows Server 2003
Windows Setup Wizard
     clean installations
Windows Telephony API (TAPI) version 3.1
Windows Update 2nd 3rd 4th
     delta patching
     hiding updates
     inability to view details 2nd
     installer update database
    languages
         wrong display of 2nd 3rd
     manual settings
    new updates
         downloading 2nd 3rd 4th
         rollback of 2nd
    Service Pack 2 (SP2)
         changes
     settings
    Start menu
         removing from 2nd
     Web site 2nd
Windows Update feature
Windows Update Web site
    Critical Updates
         downloading 2nd
    Hotfixes
         downloading 2nd
    Recommended Updates
         downloading 2nd
Windows Updates
    Service Pack 2 (SP2)
         installation method 2nd 3rd
Windows Write (WRI)
     WordPad
Windows XP
     as replacement for Windows 2000 2nd
     as replacement for Windows 9x 2nd
     exiting 2nd
         Hibernate option 2nd 3rd
         Log Off option
         other users logged on warning message
         Standby option 2nd 3rd
    lines of code
         versus previous Windows OS systems 2nd
     operating system emulation 2nd
    partitions
         installing in second for multibooting purposes 2nd 3rd
Windows XP 64-bit Edition
     versus Windows XP Professional 2nd
Windows XP Compatability Tool
     hardware detection
     launching
Windows XP Home
     versus Windows XP Professional
Windows XP Home Edition
    versus previous Windows versions
         capabilities tables 2nd
     versus Windows XP Professional 2nd 3rd
Windows XP Key
     password replacement tool
Windows XP Professional
     32-bit server versions
     beta testing controversy
     development code-names
     experience (XP terminology)
    file system improvements
         FAT32 2nd
         NTFS 2nd
     Hardware Activation feature
    hardware improvements
         Add Hardware Wizard
         audio enhancements
         CD-R/RW drives
         device drivers 2nd
         Device Manager
         DirectX 9.x
         Dualview
         Plug and Play (PnP) 2nd
         power management options
         Scanner and Camera Wizard
     improvements 2nd 3rd
    interface improvements
         Accessibility Options
         balloon help tips
         customizable toolbars
         Help and Support Center
         Media toolbar
         multiple-tab menus
         My Music folder
         new wizards
         Places Bar
         Search tool 2nd
         Start menu 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th
         Startup menu 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th
         Windows Explorer display options
    Internet connection improvements
         Connection Wizard
         Internet Connection Sharing
         Internet Explorer 6.0 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th
     Microsoft development goals 2nd
     networking features 2nd
         enhancements 2nd 3rd 4th
         security 2nd
     new features overview 2nd 3rd
     overview
     Smart Tags elimination
    stability improvements
         Automated System Recovery (ASR)
         automatic updates
         Device Driver Rollback
         dynamic updates
         error handling
         Fusion
         Last Known Good Configuration enhancements
         multithreading
         preemptive multitasking 2nd
         Shadow Copy Backup feature
         Shutdown Event Trasker
         System Restore enhancements
         Windows Driver Protection
    system management improvements
         Control Panel 2nd
         Microsoft Management Console (MMC) 2nd
         update deployments
         Windows Management Architecture
         Windows Update feature
         wizards 2nd 3rd 4th
     versus Linux 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
    versus previous Windows versions
         capabilities table 2nd
     versus UNIX 2nd
    versus Windows 200x Server
         networking differences 2nd 3rd
     versus Windows XP 64-bit Edition 2nd
     versus Windows XP Home
     versus Windows XP Home Edition 2nd 3rd
     XP terminology (experience)
Windows XP Under the Hood