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Chapter 1: Introducing Windows XP Professional

Figure 1.1: Windows XP features a more intelligent and streamlined Start menu

Figure 1.2: The Windows XP taskbar more efficiently organizes and provides access to open applications

Figure 1.3: Expanding the taskbar to display all open instances of the same application

Figure 1.4: Windows XP's folders help you better manage files and folders by providing tasks for administering them

Figure 1.5: Windows XP customizes the list of tasks that can be performed based on the object that has been selected

Figure 1.6: Organizing folder contents into groups

Figure 1.7: Windows XP introduces a new category view for the Windows Control Panel

Figure 1.8: Examining the applets located under Appearance and Themes

Figure 1.9: Windows XP allows you to switch between Category and Classic Views of the Control Panel

Figure 1.10: Windows XP automatically saves a copy of a device's software driver before performing a driver update

Figure 1.11: The Windows XP System Restore utility lets you recover from harmful changes made to system settings

Figure 1.12: Dynamic Update ensures that any installation files on the Windows CD are replaced with updated copies before the installation of Windows XP Professional begins

Figure 1.13: Windows XP's Help and Support Center consolidates help documentation, system information, and help tools and provides a single source for information gathering

Figure 1.14: Remote Assistance facilitates remote desktop support and allows administrators to troubleshoot complex problems without having to physically visit the user's computer

Figure 1.15: ICF protects a computer that is directly connected to the Internet from external intrusion and attack

Figure 1.16: The EFS provides an additional layer of security for critical files

Figure 1.17: The Program Compatibility Wizard lets administrators configure Windows XP so that it can run nonWindows XP programs

Figure 1.18: Windows XP's AutoPlay feature lets you associate an application with a media type so that Windows will automatically load the appropriate application whenever the media type is detected

Figure 1.19: The Network Setup Wizard facilitates the setup of small networks and in the configuration of file and printer sharing

Figure 1.20: Windows XP Professional provides the best operating system for mobile computers because of its security and power management capabilities

Figure 1.21: A computer set up to dual-boot multiple operating systems, including Windows XP Professional

Figure 1.22: The Welcome Screen speeds up user login by allowing users to initiate a login session without having to type their usernames

Figure 1.23: Logging off a computer running Windows XP Professional that is a member of a domain-based network

Figure 1.24: Logging off a stand-alone computer that uses the Windows Welcome Screen

Figure 1.25: Shutting down a Windows XP Professional system that is part of a Windows domain

Figure 1.26: Shutting down a Windows XP Professional system that uses the Windows Welcome Screen

Chapter 2: Installing and Upgrading to Windows XP Professional

Figure 2.1: Use the HCL to verify the compatibility of hardware installed on a computer before attempting to install Windows XP Professional

Figure 2.2: You can start the Upgrade Advisor directly from the Windows XP Professional CD

Figure 2.3: The Upgrade Advisor generates a report of all incompatible hardware and software found on the computer

Figure 2.4: The Windows Catalog provides compatibility searches based on manufacturer, product, or model

Figure 2.5: The Windows XP Professional install program lets you perform an upgrade or a new installation

Figure 2.6: Running the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard is a multistep process that must be executed on both the old and new computers

Figure 2.7: Selecting the files and settings to be transferred to the new computer

Figure 2.8: Creating a new answer file

Figure 2.9: Specifying the level of user interaction to occur during setup

Figure 2.10: Specifying the remaining setup configuration answers

Figure 2.11: You can activate Windows XP Professional over the Internet or by calling Microsoft

Figure 2.12: Activate Windows XP Professional over the phone

Figure 2.13: The System Properties dialog provides access to several hardware management utilities

Figure 2.14: Device Manager provides a graphical view of all the hardware installed on a computer

Figure 2.15: Using Device Manager to display all hardware devices that have been assigned an IRQ

Figure 2.16: Device Manager provides graphical clues that identify hardware problems

Figure 2.17: Each device's Properties dialog provides the tools required to administer the device's software driver

Figure 2.18: The Driver property sheet provides detailed control over a device's software driver

Figure 2.19: Configuring how Windows XP Professional handles unsigned drivers

Figure 2.20: Viewing critical system files and drivers that do not have signatures

Figure 2.21: Manually installing a new hardware device

Figure 2.22: Select the type of hardware device being installed

Chapter 3: Help and Support

Figure 3.1: The Help and Support Center home page provides a focal point for all help and support resources

Figure 3.2: Performing a keyword search of the Help and Support Center's help index

Figure 3.3: Newsgroups provide administrators with access to open forums where they can share information and ask questions

Figure 3.4: Configuring Help and Support Center options

Figure 3.5: A search performs an exhaustive examination of the local Windows help database as well as a scan for related information in the Microsoft Knowledge Base

Figure 3.6: The Remote properties sheet on the System Properties dialog controls whether or not Remote Assistance is enabled

Figure 3.7: Administering advanced Remote Assistance settings

Figure 3.8: Creating a Remote Assistance invitation

Figure 3.9: There are three ways to deliver Remote Assistance invitations

Figure 3.10: Remote Assistance invitations can be sent using Windows Messenger

Figure 3.11: Windows Messenger waits while the invitation is sent to the helper

Figure 3.12: The helper receives the Remote Assistance invitation and clicks on Accept to initiate a Remote Assistance session

Figure 3.13: Supply a contact name and message describing the reason for the invitation

Figure 3.14: To provide additional security, instruct users to limit invitation expiration periods and to assign a password to every invitation

Figure 3.15: Opening a Remote Assistance invitation that was saved as an .msrincident file

Figure 3.16: The Remote Assistance console as seen on the user's screen

Figure 3.17: The Remote Assistance console as seen on the helper's screen

Figure 3.18: Viewing and managing Remote Assistance invitations

Figure 3.19: Administrators can use Windows Update to check the Microsoft Update site to determine if updates are available

Figure 3.20: System Restore provides a means of restoring critical system files to a previous state

Figure 3.21: Configuring which drives are tracked and restored by the System Restore process

Figure 3.22: Viewing detailed information about the hardware and software installed on a computer running Windows XP Professional

Figure 3.23: Troubleshooters like the System Setup troubleshooter begin with general questions and gradually guide you through a detailed problem resolution

Figure 3.24: An Internet Explorer error has occurred on a Windows XP system that has been configured to report on errors

Figure 3.25: The option for configuring error reporting is found on the Advanced property sheet of the System Properties dialog

Figure 3.26: Disabling automatic error reporting

Figure 3.27: Configuring how Windows XP reports program errors

Figure 3.28: Automatic Updates is configured using the System Properties dialog

Figure 3.29: Automatic Updates displays a list of updates that have not been applied to the computer

Chapter 4: Application Management

Figure 4.1: The Add or Remove Programs utility can be used to manage applications and Windows components

Figure 4.2: The Add New Programs option on the Add or Remove Programs utility assists administrators and power users in installing new applications

Figure 4.3: Specify the location of the application's setup program

Figure 4.4: Making changes to an application or removing it from the computer

Figure 4.5: Locating an application's source files

Figure 4.6: Adding and removing Windows components

Figure 4.7: Tell the wizard how it will find the application that is experiencing compatibility problems

Figure 4.8: Select the type of Microsoft operating system for which the application was designed

Figure 4.9: If necessary, alter the display settings to be used when executing the application

Figure 4.10: Manually setting compatibility mode settings

Figure 4.11: Configuring the Task Scheduler service

Figure 4.12: The General property sheet on the Task Scheduler Properties dialog can be used to change task startup type and to control task execution

Figure 4.13: The Scheduled Tasks folder is the focal point for managing all scheduled tasks

Figure 4.14: Select an application to schedule

Figure 4.15: Select a scheduling option for the new task

Figure 4.16: Setting up a Daily execution schedule

Figure 4.17: Setting up a Weekly execution schedule

Figure 4.18: Setting up a Monthly execution schedule

Figure 4.19: Setting up a One time only execution schedule

Figure 4.20: Setting up a When my computer starts execution schedule

Figure 4.21: Refining the execution of a scheduled task by adding command line arguments

Figure 4.22: The Windows Task Manager provides a means for terminating nonresponsive applications

Chapter 5: Printer and Fax Administration

Figure 5.1: The Printers and Faxes folder displays an icon for each local or network print device and fax device that has been set up on the computer

Figure 5.2: The Fax Console is the primary interface for working with faxes

Figure 5.3: The Fax Configuration Wizard collects sender information

Figure 5.4: Configuring whether the fax device can send or receive faxes

Figure 5.5: The TSID usually identifies the fax device owner and fax number

Figure 5.6: Tell the Fax Configuration Wizard what to do when an incoming fax is received

Figure 5.7: The Windows Picture and Fax Viewer is used to display faxes

Figure 5.8: Specify the names and fax number of the individuals who are to receive the fax

Figure 5.9: Type the subject and message that are to be sent on the fax

Figure 5.10: Specify the delivery schedule and priority of the fax

Figure 5.11: Modifying sender information

Figure 5.12: The Personal Cover Pages dialog displays a list of the user's personal cover pages

Figure 5.13: Creating custom fax cover pages

Figure 5.14: Viewing a user's personal cover pages

Figure 5.15: Checking the status of fax devices

Figure 5.16: Checking the status of incoming and outgoing faxes

Figure 5.17: Initiating a Plug and Play printer installation

Figure 5.18: The wizard announces that it has detected a new printer

Figure 5.19: Select the appropriate software driver

Figure 5.20: Specify the port where the print device has been connected

Figure 5.21: Tell the wizard the manufacturer of the printer and its model

Figure 5.22: If the computer is connected to a network, the Add Printer Wizard can set it up as a shared network resource

Figure 5.23: Providing as much information as possible about the shared printer will assist other network users in identifying the print device

Figure 5.24: Windows applications automatically suggest sending all print output to the default print device

Figure 5.25: The General property sheet displays information about basic printer features and provides the ability to change the print device's name, location, and comment information

Figure 5.26: The Sharing property sheet determines whether or not the printer is shared with other computers on a local area network

Figure 5.27: By loading drivers for other operating systems, administrators make the setup of network printer connections easier

Figure 5.28: Each printer connection requires a unique port assignment

Figure 5.29: The Advanced property sheets allows administrators to configure print device availability and priority settings

Figure 5.30: Administrators can manage any job in the print queue regardless of who submitted it

Figure 5.31: Changing the order in which print jobs are processed

Figure 5.32: On small networks and local subnets, Windows XP Professional automatically detects and sets up a connection with most network print devices

Figure 5.33: Tell the Add Printer Wizard the location of the network print device

Chapter 6: Configuring the Windows XP Start Menu, Taskbar, and My Documents Folder

Figure 6.1: Windows XP provides the option of using the Classic Start menu

Figure 6.2: The Simple Start menu provides better access to Windows applications and utilities and has more configuration options than the Classic Start menu

Figure 6.3: Choosing between the Simple Start menu and the Classic Start menu

Figure 6.4: Configuring the Windows XP Classic Start menu

Figure 6.5: Configuring general options for the Windows XP Simple Start menu

Figure 6.6: Configuring advanced options for the Windows XP Simple Start menu

Figure 6.7: Viewing all the user profiles stored on a computer running Windows XP Professional

Figure 6.8: Making a change to the All Users profile's Start menu affects all users of the computer

Figure 6.9: Accessing an individual user's profile

Figure 6.10: The Windows XP taskbar groups applications of the same type into groups to prevent the taskbar from becoming overcrowded as the number of active applications grows

Figure 6.11: Configuring the Windows XP taskbar

Figure 6.12: Configuring the taskbar's Quick Launch toolbar

Figure 6.13: Adding the Address toolbar to the Windows XP taskbar

Figure 6.14: Adding the Links toolbar to the Windows XP taskbar

Figure 6.15: Adding the Desktop toolbar to the Windows XP taskbar

Figure 6.16: Creating a new custom toolbar

Figure 6.17: Viewing the contents of the newly created custom toolbar

Figure 6.18: Customizing the display of notification area icons

Figure 6.19: Changing the location of the user's My Document folder

Figure 6.20: Configuring a roaming user profile

Chapter 7: Configuring Desktop Settings

Figure 7.1: Administering desktop appearance using the Appearance and Themes folder

Figure 7.2: Selecting a desktop theme

Figure 7.3: Configuring the Windows XP desktop background

Figure 7.4: Selecting a custom background color

Figure 7.5: Adding Web content to the Windows XP desktop

Figure 7.6: Specifying a Web page to be used as the desktop's background

Figure 7.7: Viewing Web Document properties

Figure 7.8: Specifying when Windows XP should synchronize the desktop content with the Web page

Figure 7.9: Setting up a synchronization schedule

Figure 7.10: Determining how many links deep to download for the specified Web page

Figure 7.11: Specifying the types of content to download

Figure 7.12: Provide the username and password required to gain access to the Web

Figure 7.13: Setting up a Windows XP screen saver

Figure 7.14: Some screen savers have settings that can be configured to specify their behavior

Figure 7.15: Specifying the appearance of Windows, buttons, colors, and fonts

Figure 7.16: Specify Windows visual effects

Figure 7.17: Setting advanced appearance settings

Figure 7.18: Configuring Windows XP display resolution and color settings

Figure 7.19: Creating a desktop shortcut

Figure 7.20: Examining the properties associated with an application shortcut

Figure 7.21: Modifying the manner in which the shortcut opens its associated application

Figure 7.22: Configuring a shortcut's advanced properties

Figure 7.23: Changing the icon associated with a special desktop shortcut

Figure 7.24: Removing seldom-used shortcuts from the Windows XP desktop

Chapter 8: Configuring Accessibility Features

Figure 8.1: Configuring text size for vision-impaired users

Figure 8.2: Configuring display settings using the Accessibility Wizard

Figure 8.3: Setting up the Magnifier application to support vision-impaired users

Figure 8.4: Select the appropriate Narrator settings for the user

Figure 8.5: Configuring Narrator voice settings

Figure 8.6: The On-Screen Keyboard lets users use their mouse to enter keyboard input

Figure 8.7: Specify what constitutes a keyboard stroke

Figure 8.8: The Utility Manager provides control over the execution of several accessibility applications

Figure 8.9: The Accessibility Options folder provides access to several accessibility applications as well as the Accessibility Options dialog

Figure 8.10: The Keyboard property sheet on the Accessibility Options dialog provides access to an assortment of keyboard configuration settings

Figure 8.12: The Show StickyKeys status on-screen option displays a graphical representation of the status of StickyKeys

Figure 8.11: Configuring StickyKeys settings

Figure 8.13: Configuring FilterKeys settings

Figure 8.14: The Show FilterKey status on screen option displays a graphical stopwatch, indicating that FilterKey settings are being used

Figure 8.15: Configuring the ToggleKeys Use Shortcut setting

Figure 8.16: The Sound property sheet on the Accessibility Options dialog provides access to an assortment of audio configuration setting

Figure 8.17: The Display property sheet on the Accessibility Options dialog provides access to display and cursor configuration settings

Figure 8.18: Refining High Contrast display settings

Figure 8.19: The Mouse property sheet on the Accessibility Options dialog provides access to settings that allow the keyboard to be substituted for the mouse

Figure 8.20: The MouseKeys icon will be displayed in the taskbar's notification area whenever MouseKeys are enabled

Figure 8.21: Modifying MouseKeys settings

Figure 8.22: The General property sheet provides access to a miscellaneous collection of Accessibility settings

Figure 8.23: Configuring the communications port and baud rate for an alternate input device

Figure 8.24: Configuring Internet Explorer accessibility setting

Chapter 9: Security Administration

Figure 9.1: The User Accounts folder displays local user accounts and provides access to basic account administration tasks

Figure 9.2: Configuring the Windows XP Professional login screen

Figure 9.3: Usernames can be up to 20 characters long

Figure 9.4: Select the type of account to be created

Figure 9.5: Select a user account to modify

Figure 9.6: Select an account attribute to change

Figure 9.7: Examining all user accounts defined in the targeted computer's SAM

Figure 9.8: Creating a new user account using the Local Users and Groups extension in the Computer Management console

Figure 9.9: Modifying user account properties

Figure 9.10: Administering the account's group membership

Figure 9.11: Configuring an account profile and home folder

Figure 9.12: Administering group accounts

Figure 9.13: Defining a new group and populating it with user accounts

Figure 9.14: Modifying NTFS security permissions for a folder

Figure 9.15: Modifying the policies for a Windows component that is located under the Computer Configuration node in Group Policy

Figure 9.16: Modifying NetMeeting's Disable remote Desktop Sharing policy

Figure 9.17: Every policy provides a complete description of its function

Figure 9.18: Examining password policies stored under the Computer Configuration node in the Group Policy snap-in

Figure 9.19: Configuring the Audit account logon event policy

Figure 9.20: Configuring audit settings for the selected resource

Figure 9.21: Configuring detailed audit settings

Figure 9.22: Accessing the records stored in Windows XP's Security event log

Figure 9.23: Examining a successful logon event record

Chapter 10: Microsoft Management Consoles

Figure 10.1: Viewing the MMCs stored in the Administrative Tools folder

Figure 10.2: Creating a customized MMC

Figure 10.3: Adding a snap-in to an MMC

Figure 10.4: Selecting the snap-in to add to the new MMC

Figure 10.5: Specify whether the snap-in will be used to manage the local computer or a network computer

Figure 10.6: Viewing snap-ins that have been added to the new MMC

Figure 10.7: Select the extensions that are to appear in a custom console containing the Computer Management snap-in

Figure 10.8: Saving the custom console in user mode

Figure 10.9: Managing local and network computers using the Computer Management console

Figure 10.10: Specifying the name of a network computer to manage

Figure 10.11: Viewing events stored in the System log

Figure 10.12: Examining an error message in the System log

Figure 10.13: Configuring event log properties

Figure 10.14: Viewing shared drives and folders

Figure 10.15: Managing user and group accounts

Figure 10.16: Examining performance logs and alerts

Figure 10.17: The Device Manager extension allows administrators to view and configure all the hardware devices installed on a computer

Figure 10.18: Managing removable media storage

Figure 10.19: Analyzing and defragging disk space

Figure 10.20: Performing disk drive administration

Figure 10.21: Managing Windows XP services

Figure 10.22: Specifying service startup type

Figure 10.23: Associating a user account with a service to ensure that it has the security permissions that it requires to execute

Figure 10.24: Telling Windows XP Professional what to do if a service fails

Figure 10.25: Examining services dependent upon the service

Figure 10.26: Administering WMI Control properties

Figure 10.27: Performing an index text query

Figure 10.28: Configuring Indexing Service performance

Figure 10.29: Setting performance levels for the Indexing Service

Chapter 11: Disk Management

Figure 11.1: Using the Disk Management extension in the Computer Management console to manage disk drives

Figure 11.2: Converting a basic disk to a dynamic disk

Figure 11.3: Confirming the partition to be converted to a dynamic volume

Figure 11.4: Changing drive letter assignment

Figure 11.5: Mounting a partition or volume to an empty folder on an NTFS formatted volume or partition

Figure 11.6: Compressing a file

Figure 11.7: Compressing a folder

Figure 11.8: Encrypting a file that is not stored inside an encrypted folder

Figure 11.9: Enabling quota management for a hard disk drive

Figure 11.10: Viewing assigned quotas

Figure 11.11: Changing the quota limits applied to an individual user

Figure 11.12: Disk management tools can be found on the Tools property sheet of the selected driver's Properties dialog

Figure 11.13: The chkdsk utility can perform a scan of the file system and check the disk for bad sectors

Figure 11.14: If files are open on the selected drive, chkdsk cannot run and will offer to schedule its execution at the next startup of the computer

Figure 11.15: Defragmenting a hard disk drive

Figure 11.16: The Disk Defragmenter snap-in recommends defragmenting the hard disk drive

Figure 11.17: The Disk Defragmenter snap-in can provide a detailed text report of its analysis of the hard disk drive

Figure 11.18: Scheduling the defragmentation of a hard disk drive

Figure 11.19: Select the disk drive that Disk Cleanup is to clean

Figure 11.20: Select the types of files that Disk Cleanup should remove from the computer

Figure 11.21: Configuring Disk Cleanup to compress files that are older than a specified age

Figure 11.22: Disk Cleanup can be used to access the components of the Add/Remove Programs utility that allows administrators to uninstall Windows components or applications

Figure 11.23: Configuring the scheduled task to use the previously specified list of files when running Disk Cleanup

Chapter 12: Configuring and Administering System Files

Figure 12.1: The Regedit utility lets administrators view and manipulate registry keys and values

Figure 12.2: Specifying the name of a network computer

Figure 12.3: Examining the keys and values stored under the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE hive

Figure 12.4: Using the Display Properties dialog to configure screen saver registry settings

Figure 12.5: Viewing the screen saver settings stored in the Windows XP registry

Figure 12.6: Searching the Windows XP Professional registry

Figure 12.7: Modifying a registry value

Figure 12.8: Saving the exported registry key

Figure 12.9: Viewing an exported registry key

Figure 12.10: Setting system startup settings

Figure 12.11: Restoring Windows XP Professional from the Windows XP Professional CD

Figure 12.12: Modifying the System.ini file

Figure 12.13: Modifying the Win.ini file

Figure 12.14: Modifying the Boot.ini file

Figure 12.15: Modifying the Boot.ini file from the Startup and Recovery dialog

Figure 12.16: Setting advanced Boot.ini configuration options

Figure 12.17: Controlling which services are started during system startup

Figure 12.18: Controlling which Windows XP applications are started during system startup

Figure 12.19: Displaying user and system variables

Figure 12.20: Displaying variables from the Windows XP Professional command prompt

Chapter 13: Performance Tuning

Figure 13.1: Only administrators can configure Windows XP Professional performance settings

Figure 13.2: Windows XP's performance settings control visual affects as well as processor, memory, and virtual memory settings

Figure 13.3: Configuring advanced performance settings

Figure 13.4: Viewing current virtual memory configuration

Figure 13.5: Spreading virtual memory out over two disk drives to improve system performance

Figure 13.6: Adjusting resolution and color display settings for better performance

Figure 13.7: Select the hard disk drive to be cleaned up

Figure 13.8: Use the Disk Cleanup utility to free up disk space by removing unnecessary files from the computer

Figure 13.9: Use the Disk Defragmenter utility to optimize storage on a computer's hard disk drives

Figure 13.10: The Performance and Maintenance folder provides easy access to a number of performance tools, including the Power Options dialog

Figure 13.11: Power schemes provide control over the way that Windows XP Professional manages power consumption

Figure 13.12: Using Task Manager to monitor and manage active application activity

Figure 13.13: Using the Task Manager to examine active processes

Figure 13.14: Using the Task Manager to monitor system performance and view detailed memory statistics

Figure 13.15: Using the Task Manager to examine network statistics

Figure 13.16: The Performance console provides access to both the System Monitor and the Performance Logs and Alerts snap-ins

Figure 13.17: Adding new counters

Figure 13.18: The Performance Logs and Alerts snap-in allows administrators to store performance data in logs and to create alerts when predefined thresholds are exceeded

Figure 13.19: Type a name for the new alert

Figure 13.20: Alert settings are stored on three property sheets

Figure 13.21: Creating an alert that reports on when a hard drive begins to fill up

Figure 13.22: Specify what actions are performed when a counter's threshold specified in an alert is exceeded

Figure 13.23: Determine when the alert starts and stops execution

Figure 13.24: Specify log file type, version information, and a comment

Figure 13.25: Setting the log file execution schedule

Chapter 14: Shell Scripting and the WSH

Figure 14.1: The WSH is made up of a number of separate components

Figure 14.2: A GUI pop-up dialog that prompts the user to select a response

Figure 14.3: A GUI pop-up dialog that allows the user to provide text input

Figure 14.4: The Windows XP command prompt provides a text-based interface to the Windows XP operating system

Figure 14.5: Windows command Shell syntax

Chapter 15: Supporting Mobile Users

Figure 15.1: Configuring Windows XP power settings

Figure 15.2: Configuring Windows XP Professional to support multiple hardware profiles

Figure 15.3: Naming a new hardware profile

Figure 15.4: Configuring a new hardware profile

Figure 15.5: Verifying modem installation

Figure 15.6: Setting up a dial-up connection to connect to a corporate dial-up server

Figure 15.7: Specifying the type of connection to set up

Figure 15.8: Windows XP Professional stores icons representing dial-up connections in the Network Connections folder

Figure 15.9: Establishing a dial-up session

Figure 15.10: Configuring a dial-up connection to use multiple modems to establish a multilink connection

Figure 15.11: Configuring local area network access and TCP/IP settings for an incoming dial-up connection

Figure 15.12: The Incoming Connections icon represents the dial-up server connection and can be used to see if anyone is currently using the connection

Figure 15.13: Specify how the computer is connected to the Internet

Figure 15.14: Specify the username and password required to establish the VPN connection

Figure 15.15: Configuring an incoming connection to accept a VPN connection

Figure 15.16: Configuring Remote Desktop on Windows XP Professional

Figure 15.17: Adding users to the Remote Desktop Users group

Figure 15.18: Installing the Remote Desktop Connection Client from the Windows XP Professional CD

Figure 15.19: Starting Remote Desktop on the local computer

Figure 15.20: Using Remote Desktop to connect to a remote Windows XP Professional computer

Figure 15.21: Using the General property sheet, the user can specify a different username and password and save Remote Desktop settings

Figure 15.22: Modifying the resolution and color settings on the remote computer

Figure 15.23: Configuring which resources the local and remote computers can connect to and use

Figure 15.24: Specify an application or script to be executed whenever a remote desktop connection is established

Figure 15.25: By disabling certain desktop features, Remote Desktop will operate better over slower network connections

Figure 15.26: Configuring alternate TCP/IP settings that are to be used when mobile users connect to a network that uses statically assigned TCP/IP settings

Figure 15.27: Enabling Windows XP Professional to work with offline files

Chapter 16: Windows XP and TCP/IP

Figure 16.1: Select the local area connection that is to be configured

Figure 16.2: Examining local area network properties

Figure 16.3: Configuring static TCP/IP settings

Figure 16.4: Configuring advanced TCP/IP settings

Figure 16.5: Configuring advanced DNS settings

Figure 16.6: Configuring advanced WINS settings

Figure 16.7: Configuring advanced TCP/IP settings

Figure 16.8: Configuring TCP, UDP, and IP ports

Figure 16.9: Configuring Windows XP to use an automatic private IP address as its alternate configuration

Figure 16.10: Examining a computer's assigned name

Figure 16.11: Examining network connection status

Figure 16.12: Examining IP configuration settings

Figure 16.13: Examining detailed connection information

Chapter 17: Supporting Internet Communications

Figure 17.1: Administering modem and phone options

Figure 17.2: Examining the list of modems installed on the computer

Figure 17.3: Viewing modem information and status

Figure 17.4: The Modem Troubleshooter assists in diagnosing modem problems

Figure 17.5: Running a diagnostic test on the modem

Figure 17.6: Reviewing the Windows XP modem log file

Figure 17.7: Setting up a new Internet account

Figure 17.8: The Online Services folder contains shortcuts that assist in setting up new Internet accounts

Figure 17.9: Select the modem to be used to create the Internet connection

Figure 17.10: Supply the user name and password assigned by the ISP for the Internet account

Figure 17.11: Connecting to the Internet using a dial-up connection

Figure 17.12: Configuring Internet connection settings for Internet Explorer

Figure 17.13: Configuring proxy server settings

Figure 17.14: Manually specifying proxy server settings

Figure 17.15: Enabling Windows XP's ICF

Figure 17.16: Enabling specific services so that their associated ports and protocols are permitted to pass through ICF

Figure 17.17: Configuring the ports and protocol associated with a specific service

Figure 17.18: Configuring ICF log settings

Figure 17.19: Examining entries recorded in the ICF log file

Figure 17.20: Configuring ICF ICMP settings

Chapter 18: LAN Configuration

Figure 18.1: Manually installing a network adapter

Figure 18.2: Selecting the manufacturer of the network adapter and the type of card being installed

Figure 18.3: Examining installed local area network software components

Figure 18.4: Administrators can install additional protocols, clients, and services on Windows XP Professional

Figure 18.5: Installing the Client for Microsoft Networks

Figure 18.6: Installing File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks

Figure 18.7: The Windows XP Help and Support Center provides detailed instructions for assembling a small home or office network

Figure 18.8: The Network Setup Wizard assists in configuring a number of different network options

Figure 18.9: Select the local area network connection with which the Internet connection should be shared

Figure 18.10: The Network Setup Wizard can be used to create a setup disk for configuring non Windows XP computers on a workgroup network

Figure 18.11: The Network Setup Wizard can also be used to set up several non-ICS network configurations

Figure 18.12: Changing the name assigned to a computer running Windows XP Professional

Figure 18.13: Adding a computer running Windows XP Professional to a Windows domain

Chapter 19: Printer and Disk Sharing

Figure 19.1: Windous XP professional can automtically detect shared printers on the local subnet

Figure 19.2: Specify the location and name of the network printer

Figure 19.3: Sharing a local printer over the network

Figure 19.4: Configuring Windows XP Professional to store printer drivers for other Windows operating systems

Figure 19.5: Viewing the My Network Places folder

Figure 19.6: Specify the type of network connection to be established

Figure 19.7: Specify the location of the resource to be connected

Figure 19.8: Mapping a connection to a network drive or folder

Figure 19.9: Disconnecting from a mapped network drive or folder

Figure 19.10: Setting up a shared disk drive when using simple file sharing

Figure 19.11: Configuring shared access settings when using simple file sharing

Figure 19.12: Disabling simple file sharing when the computer is connected to a peer-to-peer network

Figure 19.13: Setting up a shared disk drive when simple file sharing is disabled

Figure 19.14: Configuring share level permissions when working with FAT or FAT32

Figure 19.15: Configuring NTFS security permissions

Figure 19.16: Configuring offline file access

Figure 19.17: Viewing hidden shares using the Computer Management console

Figure 19.18: The Shared Folders extension or snap-in provides the ability to monitor local and remote connections to shared drives and folders

Figure 19.19: Viewing a list of all shared drives and folders

Figure 19.20: Sending a text message to network users

Figure 19.21: Examining the message as it appears on the recipient's display

Figure 19.22: Viewing all active network connections to shared folders on the target computer

Figure 19.23: Viewing a listing of all files currently opened by network users

Appendix B: Troubleshooting System Startup

Figure B.1: Accessing Device Driver management options

Figure B.2: System Restore configuration settings from the System Properties dialog

Figure B.3: Configuring a system restore for an individual disk drive

Figure B.4: The System Restore dialog is used to manually create restore points and to perform a system restore

Figure B.5: Creating a manual restore point

Figure B.6: Selecting the restore point to be used to perform a system restore

Figure B.7: System Restore requires confirmation before continuing

Figure B.8: Creating a Windows XP startup disk for systems that use FAT or FAT32

Figure B.9: Creating an ASR backup

Figure B.10: Creating an ASR floppy disk

Figure B.11: Specifying the location and name of a backup file

Figure B.12: Specifying the location of the backup containing the files and folders to be restored

Figure B.13: Examining the results of a restore operation