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access

always-on high-speed connections, 606-608

configuring servers, 540-541

connecting to the Internet, 605-606

controlling access to open files, 684-685

dial-up access,, 533-541, 597-606

DMA (Direct Memory Access), 87

firewalls, 610-621

Internet access, 596-610

mobile users, 529-530

monitoring, 679-685

Network Setup Wizard, 608-610

newsgroups, 101

offline file access, 676

remote access, 27-29

Remote Assistance, 108-124

remote desktop access, 546-556

residential gateways, 619-621

restricting, 678-679

sharing bandwidth, 538-539

stand-alone Internet access, 597-608

starting dial-up access, 537-538

tours/tutorials, 101

to troubleshooters, 101

updated articles, 101

VPN (virtual private network), 542-545

accessibility features

Display properties, 294-296

General properties, 298-300

Internet Explorer, 300

keyboards, 289-293

Magnifier, 282-283

mouse, 296-298

Narrator, 283-285

On-Screen Keyboard, 285-287

options, 276-278, 288-300

sound, 293-294

Utility Manager, 287-288

Accessibility Wizard, 278-282

accounts

administering group accounts, 354-355

administering user accounts, 354-355

associating services with user accounts, 364-365

Audit Policy, 330-331

built-in user accounts, 309-310

establishing ISP accounts, 602-605

Group Policy, 325-331

Local User and Groups snap-in, 315-321

Lockout Policy, 329-330

NFTS (New Technology File System), 321-325

SAM (Security Account Manager), 60, 304

user account administration, 309-321

user account folders, 311-314

User Accounts folder, 305-306

Windows Shell scripts, 517-519

ACEs (Access Control Entries), 322

ACL (Access Control List), 322

ACL (access control list), 672

ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power

Interface), 29, 527

activating Windows XP, 82-84

active network sessions, viewing, 683

adapters, installing network adapters, 629-632

Add Hardware Wizard postinstallation, 96-97

adding

components, 154-156

computers to domain networks, 651

users to Remote Desktop Users group, 549

Web content to desktops, 256-257

Add Network Place Wizard, 662

Add or Remove Programs utility, 147-156

Add Printer Wizard, 197, 657

Add/Remove Snap-in dialog box, 342

addresses

APIPA (Automatic Private IP Addressing), 581-582

IO (input/output), 87

IP (Internet Protocol), 570-573

loopback, 587

Address toolbar, 238

Add Standalone Snap-in dialog box, 342

administration

applications, 142-145, 174-175

Audit Policy, 330-331

administration (continued) basic disks, 384-386

Computer Management console, 346-371

desktop, 248-251

device drivers, 89-94

Device Manager, 86-95

Disk Compression, 393-396

disk drives, 380-392

Disk Management snap-in, 381-383

dual-booting, 376-377

dynamic disks, 386-389

event logs, 348-350

faxes, 180-193

file systems, 375-378

group accounts, 354-355

hardware devices, 356-357

hidden shares, 677-678

ICF (Internet Connection Firewall), 615-616

Lockout Policy, 329-330

managing application life cycles, 150-153

manually administering event logs, 352

MMC (Microsoft Management Console), 336-346

monitoring audit events, 332-334

password policies, 329

printers, 178-180, 193-194

print job management, 209-212

quotas, 398-400

Remote Assistance, 111, 122-123

remote files with Windows Shell scripts, 520-521

SAM (Security Account Manager), 60, 304

scripting, 487

security, 304-309

services, 361-363

shared drives and folders, 680-682

shared folders, 353-354

Task Manager, 171-174

user accounts, 309-321, 354-355

user profiles, 243-245

Utility Manager, 287-288

Advanced Download Options dialog box, 259

Advanced Performance options, 450-451

Advanced Property sheet, 206-209

Advanced System Information, 22

alerts creating, 474-477

monitoring, 473-480

alternative settings IP (Internet Protocol), 582-583

always-on high-speed Internet connections, 606-608

answer files, 72-80

API (Application Programming Interface), 116

APIPA (Automatic Private IP Addressing), 581-582

Appearance and Themes folder, 249

Appearance property sheet, configuring, 262-265

applications, 24-27

Add or Remove Programs utility, 147-156

administration, 142-145

Computer Management console, 361-371

configuring Group Policy, 325-331

configuring noncompatible applications, 156-161

controlling with Task Manager, 466-467

deleting, 151-152

event logs, 175

installing, 148-150

Internet, 621-623

Magnifier, 282-283

management, 174-175

managing life cycles, 150-153

modifying, 151-152

Narrator, 283-285

notification areas, 240-241

On-Screen Keyboard, 285-287

opening, 233-234

optimizing performance, 174-175

priorities, 173-174

remote desktop access, 546-556

running during Remote Desktop startup, 555

scheduling execution, 161-171

shortcuts, 267-271

startup, 439-440

system files, 416-417

Task Manager, 171-174

termination of nonresponsive applications, 172-173

troubleshooting, 150-151

uninstalling, 152-153

updates, 150-151

upgrading, 150-151

Utility Manager, 287-288

WSH (Windows Scripting Host), 488

applying

answer files, 79-80

automatic updates, 137-139

conditional logic to Windows Shell scripts, 503-507

Desktop Cleanup Wizard, 273-274

desktop themes, 252-254

Magnifier, 282-283

passwords, 306

Remote Assistance, 118-122

UDFs (uniqueness database files), 79-80

user account folders, 311-314

ARC (Advanced RISC Computing), 434

architecture, WSH (Windows Scripting Host), 488-490

arguments, 492, 499-503

assignment

of drive letters, 389

of printer priorities, 207-208

of TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol), 574-583

associating services with user accounts, 364-365

AT (Attention) command, 170-171, 600

audio

configuring accessibility, 293-294

Remote Assistance, 120-121

Audio Tuning Wizard, 120-121

audit events, monitoring, 332-334

automatic installation, 72-81. See also installation of printers, 195-197

of small networks, 213

automatic updates

applying, 137-139

configuring, 136-137

uninstalling, 139

automation

diskpart command, 383-384

metrics, 578

AutoPlay, 26

availability of printer devices, 206-207

Available Bytes counter, 471