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Cabinet files.

Compressed files used to store Windows XP and related utilities on the Windows XP Professional CD.

Cable Internet connection.

An always-on high-speed Internet connection provided by a local cable TV provider.

Call.

A Windows XP command that executes a procedure or external script without terminating its own execution.

Callback.

A remote access option that requires that the caller either specifies his or her phone number or connects from a predetermined phone number.

Cd.

A Windows XP command that changes the current working directory.

Chkdsk.

A Windows XP command that analyzes and fixes problems with disk drives.

Clean install.

A fresh installation of Windows XP Professional, performed when a computer does not already have an existing operating system or when the administrator wishes to install Windows XP Professional on a computer without migrating any settings from the current operating system.

Client for Microsoft Networks.

A Windows software component that provides Windows XP with the ability to access network resources located on a Windows computer.

Client Service for NetWare.

A Windows software component that provides Windows XP with the ability to access network resources located on a NetWare server.

Cls.

A Windows XP command that clears text from the display screen.

Cluster.

The smallest unit of storage to which a file can be saved.

Cmd.

A Windows XP command that opens a command console and displays the Windows command prompt.

Color.

A Windows XP command that can be used to change a command console's background and foreground colors.

Command console.

A console that provides access to the Windows XP command prompt.

Compression.

A technique for storing files using less disk space.

Computer Management console.

A framework tool for building administrative consoles using snap-ins and extensions.

Convert.

A Windows XP command that is used to convert a FAT or FAT32 formatted partition or volume to NTFS.

Copy.

A Windows XP command that copies a file to the specified folder.

CScript.exe.

A Windows Script Host script execution engine that supports textbased scripts that run in command-line mode.

CurrentControlSet.

A registry key that contains configuration data used by Windows XP when starting up.