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packets

IPX/SPX (Internetworking Packet

Exchange/Sequenced Packet Exchange), 565-566

TRACERT command, 588-589

partitions

deleting, 390-391

FAT (File Allocation Table), 63

New Partition Wizard, 385

sizing, 391

passwords

administering policies, 329

applying, 306

configuring protected screen savers, 307

Internet connections, 605

paths

modifying search paths, 495-496

upgrades, 15

PCI (Peripheral Component Interface), 26

peer-to-peer networks, 638. See also workgroup networks

performance

Advanced Performance options, 450-451

alerts and logs, 473-480

configuring virtual memory, 453-455

CPU, 481-482

Disk Cleanup, 458-459

Disk Defragmenter, 459-460

disk drives, 457-460, 483

display settings, 456-457

implementing Visual Effects, 449-450

memory, 482-483

memory management, 452-455

metrics, 480-483

monitoring, 465-483

optimizing, 174-175, 446-447

options, 448-455

performance (continued)power management, 460-464

processor scheduling, 450-451

System Monitor, 470-473

Task Manager, 465-470

tracking, 355-356

permissions

dial-up access, 533

NFTS (New Technology File System), 321-325

security, 675-676

Personal Cover Page Editor, 190

personal firewalls, 618-619. See also firewalls

Phone and Modem Options dialog box, 535

PING command, 586-588

planning installation, 52-53

Plug and Play, 27

installing network adapters, 629-632

postinstallation, 96

policies

Audit Policy, 330-331

deploying standard desktops, 250-251

Group Policy, 125, 325-331

managing user profiles, 245

passwords, 329

security, 328-331

port 3389, 110

ports

ICF (Internet Connection Firewall), 613-615

printers, 204-206

Ports Property sheet, 204-206

postinstallation, 81-97. See also installation

Add Hardware Wizard, 96-97

Device Manager, 86-95

hardware validation, 85

Plug and Play, 96

product activation, 82-84

testing software, 84-85

POST (Power On Self Text), 37

power management, 460-464

ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface), 527

mobile users, 527-528

Power Options Properties dialog box, 29, 461

PPP (Point to Point Protocol), 534

PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol), 542

preferences. See also customization; options

printers, 202

previously view Help topics, 104

printers

configuring, 201-209

connections, 654-657

deleting connections, 657-658

drivers, 208

installing, 195-201

managing, 178-180, 193-194

networks, 213-215

priorities, 207-208

restricting access, 678-679

selecting defaults, 200-201

sharing, 658-660

uninstalling, 201

printing

mobile users, 558-559

modifying order of print jobs, 212

print job management, 209-212

shared print devices connections, 214-215

sharing, 636-638

Printing Preferences dialog box, 202

priorities

application, 173-174

printers, 207-208

private IP addresses, 572-573

procedures, Windows Shell scripts, 511-513

processes

controlling with Task Manager, 467-468

loops, 509-510

processor schedules, 450-451

product activation, 82-84

profiles

configuring multiple hardware, 530-533

roaming, 244

users, 243-245

Program Compatibility Wizard, 25, 158-160

properties

Advanced property sheet, 206-209

Appearance property sheet, 262-265

automatic updates, 136

desktop, 248-251

Display Properties dialog boxes, 252-267

Event Properties dialog box, 349

General property sheet, 202

Incoming Connections Properties dialog box, 545

modifying, 432-433

modifying shortcuts, 268-270

Ports property sheet, 204-206

printers, 201

Sharing property sheet, 202-204

System Restore Properties dialog box, 127

taskbars, 234-235

Web pages, 257-260

protecting passwords, 306-307

protocols

alternative settings IP (Internet Protocol), 582-583

deleting, 638

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), 581

ICF (Internet Connection Firewall), 613-615

ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol), 616-618

IP (Internet Protocol), 570-571

IPSec (Internet Protocol Security), 542

IPX/SPX (Internetworking Packet Exchange/Sequenced Packet Exchange), 565-566

L2TP (Layer-2 Tunneling Protocol), 542

NetBEUI (NetBIOS Extended User Interface), 567

networks, 564-568, 628-638

PPP (Point to Point Protocol), 534

PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol), 542

RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol), 110, 547

TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol), 556-558, 567-568

proxy servers, connecting, 608-610

PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network), 529

public IP addresses, 572-573