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Windows XP Cookbook
By Robbie Allen, Preston Gralla
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Publisher: O'Reilly
Pub Date: August 2005
ISBN: 0-596-00725-6
Pages: 678
 

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   Copyright
   Preface
      Who Should Read This Book
      What's in This Book
      Using Code Examples
      Safari® Enabled
      Conventions in This Book
      We'd Like Your Feedback!
      Acknowledgments
      Chapter 1.  Introduction
      Section 1.1.  Approach to the Book
      Section 1.2.  At Least Three Ways to Do It
      Section 1.3.  Where to Find the Tools
      Section 1.4.  Running Tools with Alternate Credentials
      Section 1.5.  A Brief Word on Windows Scripting
      Section 1.6.  Where to Find More Information
      Chapter 2.  Operating System Installation and Maintenance
      Introduction
      Recipe 2.1.  Preparing to Install Windows XP
      Recipe 2.2.  Installing from a CD or DVD
      Recipe 2.3.  Installing from a Network Share
      Recipe 2.4.  Installing from an Unattended Installation
      Recipe 2.5.  Cloning Windows XP Installations
      Recipe 2.6.  Installing from Remote Installation Services (RIS)
      Recipe 2.7.  Troubleshooting Installation Problems
      Recipe 2.8.  Upgrading to Windows XP
      Recipe 2.9.  Creating a Multiboot Installation
      Recipe 2.10.  Troubleshooting Multiboot Problems
      Recipe 2.11.  Activating Windows XP
      Recipe 2.12.  Viewing the Installed Service Pack and Hotfixes
      Recipe 2.13.  Installing a Hotfix
      Recipe 2.14.  Installing a Service Pack
      Recipe 2.15.  Slipstreaming a Service Pack or Hotfix into a Build
      Recipe 2.16.  Configuring Automatic Updates
      Recipe 2.17.  Disabling the Windows Firewall After Installation
      Recipe 2.18.  Keeping an Installation Process Worm- and Virus-Free
      Chapter 3.  Managing Hardware and Devices
      Introduction
      Recipe 3.1.  Adding Hardware
      Recipe 3.2.  Resolving Unknown Devices
      Recipe 3.3.  Repairing a Missing Modem
      Recipe 3.4.  Recovering from a Bad Device Driver Update
      Recipe 3.5.  Using the Last Known Good Configuration to Resolve Hardware Problems
      Recipe 3.6.  Running Windows in Safe Mode
      Recipe 3.7.  Using System Restore to Recover from a Hardware-Induced Problem
      Recipe 3.8.  Resolving Device Conflicts
      Recipe 3.9.  Resolving USB Bandwidth Problems
      Recipe 3.10.  Resolving Hung USB Devices
      Recipe 3.11.  Keeping USB Devices from Disappearing
      Recipe 3.12.  Curing Stubborn USB Devices
      Recipe 3.13.  Revealing Hidden Devices
      Recipe 3.14.  Checking Drivers with the Driver Verifier Tool
      Recipe 3.15.  Resolving Printer Timed-Out and Not Ready Problems
      Recipe 3.16.  Troubleshooting Local Printing Problems
      Recipe 3.17.  Printing to a USB Printer from DOS
      Recipe 3.18.  Resolving Failed Network Printing with Internet Connection Sharing
      Recipe 3.19.  Interpreting Device Manager Error Codes
      Recipe 3.20.  Troubleshooting Sound Problems
      Recipe 3.21.  Troubleshooting Video Problems
      Recipe 3.22.  Troubleshooting Video Monitor Problems
      Recipe 3.23.  Stopping LCD Monitor Resolution Messages
      Recipe 3.24.  Interpreting Windows INF Files
      Recipe 3.25.  Figuring out AUTORUN.INF Files
      Recipe 3.26.  Correcting Parameters in BIOS
      Recipe 3.27.  Troubleshooting CD Autorun Software Installation Problems
      Recipe 3.28.  Troubleshooting CD-ROM and DVD-ROM Reading Problems
      Recipe 3.29.  Resolving DVD Reading and DVD Movie Problems
      Recipe 3.30.  Restoring Access to CD-ROMs
      Chapter 4.  Installing, Uninstalling, and Working with Applications
      Introduction
      Recipe 4.1.  Uninstalling "Unremovable" Components
      Recipe 4.2.  Removing Unruly Applications
      Recipe 4.3.  Removing Stubborn Uninstall Entries from Already Uninstalled Programs
      Recipe 4.4.  Changing the Default Location for Installing Applications
      Recipe 4.5.  Launching Applications with Keyboard Shortcuts
      Recipe 4.6.  Customizing the Way Applications Open Using Switches and Parameters
      Recipe 4.7.  Running Older Applications
      Recipe 4.8.  Using the Application Compatibility Toolkit to Solve Compatibility Problems
      Recipe 4.9.  Troubleshooting Application Compatibility
      Recipe 4.10.  Running DOS Programs in Their Own Optimized Environments
      Recipe 4.11.  Forcing Older Programs to Use Windows XP Common Controls
      Recipe 4.12.  Using Keyboard Application Shortcuts
      Recipe 4.13.  Moving a New Microsoft Application to Another Windows XP System
      Recipe 4.14.  Remotely Installing a Microsoft Application Using Group Policy
      Recipe 4.15.  Remotely Redeploying a Microsoft Application Using Group Policy
      Recipe 4.16.  Remotely Uninstalling a Microsoft Application Using Group Policy
      Chapter 5.  Customizing the Interface
      Introduction
      Recipe 5.1.  Getting Rid of Undeletable Desktop Icons
      Recipe 5.2.  Changing "Unchangeable" Desktop Icons and System Objects
      Recipe 5.3.  Showing Your XP Version on Your Desktop
      Recipe 5.4.  Turning Off Balloon Tips
      Recipe 5.5.  Cleaning Your Desktop Automatically
      Recipe 5.6.  Adding an Address Bar to the Taskbar
      Recipe 5.7.  Adding a Shortcut to a Disk, Folder, or Internet Address to the Taskbar
      Recipe 5.8.  Hiding Specific Icons in the Notification Area
      Recipe 5.9.  Hiding All Icons in the Notification Area
      Recipe 5.10.  Controlling the Start Menu's Frequently Used Programs List
      Recipe 5.11.  Customizing the Start Menu's Pinned Programs List
      Recipe 5.12.  Displaying Control Panel Applets in a Cascading Menu
      Recipe 5.13.  Hiding and Recategorizing Control Panel Applets
      Recipe 5.14.  Customizing Right-Click Menu Choices in Windows Explorer
      Recipe 5.15.  Changing the Resolution of Thumbnails in Windows Explorer
      Recipe 5.16.  Improving Laptop and LCD Resolution with ClearType
      Recipe 5.17.  Converting to the Classic Windows Interface
      Recipe 5.18.  Using TweakUI
      Recipe 5.19.  Using Group Policy Editor to Alter the Interface
      Recipe 5.20.  Saving Your Desktop Settings
      Recipe 5.21.  Fixing the Start Shortcut Menu
      Recipe 5.22.  Troubleshooting My Recent Documents
      Chapter 6.  System Properties, Startup, and Shutdown
      Introduction
      Recipe 6.1.  Automatically Setting the Time on a Domain-Connected PC
      Recipe 6.2.  Automatically Setting the Time on a PC Not Connected to a Domain
      Recipe 6.3.  Changing the System Name
      Recipe 6.4.  Create a Multiboot Menu
      Recipe 6.5.  Using Virtual PC to Run Multiple Operating Systems Simultaneously
      Recipe 6.6.  Performing a Clean Boot
      Recipe 6.7.  Shutting Down Unnecessary Programs and Services that Run on Startup
      Recipe 6.8.  Speeding Up Shutdown Time
      Recipe 6.9.  Changing Your Boot Screen
      Recipe 6.10.  Personalizing Your PC's Sounds
      Recipe 6.11.  Creating Power Schemes
      Recipe 6.12.  Extending Battery Life on a Laptop
      Recipe 6.13.  Changing the Location of Your Startup Folders
      Recipe 6.14.  Disabling Error Reporting
      Recipe 6.15.  Creating Environment Variables
      Recipe 6.16.  Creating a Reboot or Shutdown Shortcut
      Recipe 6.17.  Scheduling a Reboot
      Recipe 6.18.  Speeding Up System Startup
      Chapter 7.  Disks, Drives, and Volumes
      Introduction
      Recipe 7.1.  Viewing the Disk, Drive, and Volume Layout
      Recipe 7.2.  Converting a Basic Disk to Dynamic
      Recipe 7.3.  Enabling Disk Performance Statistics
      Recipe 7.4.  Formatting a Volume
      Recipe 7.5.  Setting the Drive Letter of a Volume
      Recipe 7.6.  Setting the Label of a Volume
      Recipe 7.7.  Cleaning Up a Volume
      Recipe 7.8.  Defragmenting a Volume
      Recipe 7.9.  Compressing a Volume
      Recipe 7.10.  Checking a Volume for Errors
      Recipe 7.11.  Making a Disk or Volume Read-Only
      Recipe 7.12.  Mapping a Network Drive
      Recipe 7.13.  Creating a Virtual Drive to Another Drive or Folder
      Recipe 7.14.  Finding Large Files and Folders on a Volume
      Recipe 7.15.  Enabling Disk Quotas
      Recipe 7.16.  Limiting a User to a Specified Disk Quota
      Recipe 7.17.  Viewing Disk Quota Usage
      Chapter 8.  Files, Folders, and Shares
      Introduction
      Recipe 8.1.  Creating and Deleting a File
      Recipe 8.2.  Creating and Deleting a Folder
      Recipe 8.3.  Undeleting a File
      Recipe 8.4.  Securely Deleting a File
      Recipe 8.5.  Viewing the Properties of a File or Folder
      Recipe 8.6.  Creating a Shortcut
      Recipe 8.7.  Creating a Link or Junction Point
      Recipe 8.8.  Creating a Program Alias
      Recipe 8.9.  Searching for Files or Folders
      Recipe 8.10.  Copying, Moving, or Renaming a File or Folder
      Recipe 8.11.  Comparing Files or Folders
      Recipe 8.12.  Hiding a File or Folder
      Recipe 8.13.  Making a File or Folder Read-Only
      Recipe 8.14.  Compressing a File or Folder
      Recipe 8.15.  Encrypting a File or Folder
      Recipe 8.16.  Replacing a File That Is in Use
      Recipe 8.17.  Taking Ownership of a File or Folder
      Recipe 8.18.  Finding Out Who Opened or Modified a File Last
      Recipe 8.19.  Finding Open Files
      Recipe 8.20.  Finding the Process That Has a File Open
      Recipe 8.21.  Viewing File Activity
      Recipe 8.22.  Performing an Action on Several Files at Once
      Recipe 8.23.  Creating and Deleting Shares
      Recipe 8.24.  Viewing Shares
      Recipe 8.25.  Restricting Access to a Share
      Recipe 8.26.  Enabling Web Sharing
      Recipe 8.27.  Publishing a Share in Active Directory
      Chapter 9.  The Registry
      Introduction
      Recipe 9.1.  Creating and Deleting a Key
      Recipe 9.2.  Setting a Value
      Recipe 9.3.  Setting Keys or Values Using Group Policy
      Recipe 9.4.  Exporting Registry Files
      Recipe 9.5.  Importing Registry Files
      Recipe 9.6.  Searching the Registry
      Recipe 9.7.  Comparing the Registry
      Recipe 9.8.  Restricting Access to the Registry
      Recipe 9.9.  Backing Up and Restoring the Registry
      Recipe 9.10.  Creating a Registry Link
      Recipe 9.11.  Monitoring Registry Activity
      Recipe 9.12.  Viewing Processes That Have a Registry Key Open
      Chapter 10.  Processes, Tasks, and Services
      Introduction
      Recipe 10.1.  Viewing the Running Processes
      Recipe 10.2.  Viewing the Properties of a Process
      Recipe 10.3.  Viewing the Resources a Process Is Using
      Recipe 10.4.  Suspending a Process
      Recipe 10.5.  Killing a Process
      Recipe 10.6.  Running a Task with Alternate Credentials
      Recipe 10.7.  Running a Task on a Remote System
      Recipe 10.8.  Running a Task Automatically via the Registry
      Recipe 10.9.  Running a Task Automatically via Login Scripts
      Recipe 10.10.  Running a Task via Group Policy
      Recipe 10.11.  Viewing All Automatic Tasks
      Recipe 10.12.  Scheduling a Task
      Recipe 10.13.  Viewing Scheduled Tasks
      Recipe 10.14.  Deleting a Scheduled Task
      Recipe 10.15.  Troubleshooting Scheduled Tasks
      Recipe 10.16.  Starting and Stopping a Service
      Recipe 10.17.  Running Any Program or Script as a Service
      Recipe 10.18.  Setting the Startup Type of a Service
      Recipe 10.19.  Setting the Account and Password of a Service
      Recipe 10.20.  Performing an Action Automatically When a Service Fails
      Recipe 10.21.  Viewing the Antecedent and Dependent Services for a Service
      Recipe 10.22.  Viewing the Service Load Order
      Recipe 10.23.  Viewing the Startup History of a Service
      Recipe 10.24.  Granting Permissions to Manage One or More Services
      Chapter 11.  Digital Media
      Introduction
      Recipe 11.1.  Ripping Digital Music
      Recipe 11.2.  Creating a Playlist
      Recipe 11.3.  Burning a CD
      Recipe 11.4.  Troubleshooting CD Burning
      Recipe 11.5.  Playing Internet Radio Stations
      Recipe 11.6.  Protecting Your Privacy in Windows Media Player
      Recipe 11.7.  Searching Through Digital Media Collections Using Metadata
      Recipe 11.8.  Capturing Video to Your PC
      Recipe 11.9.  Making Your Own DVDs
      Recipe 11.10.  Converting Images Easily Between Graphics Formats
      Recipe 11.11.  Processing Images for Email and the Web
      Chapter 12.  Network Configuration
      Introduction
      Recipe 12.1.  Viewing the Network Configuration
      Recipe 12.2.  Disabling a Connection
      Recipe 12.3.  Configuring an IP Address
      Recipe 12.4.  Renewing or Releasing a DHCP IP Address
      Recipe 12.5.  Configuring DNS Settings
      Recipe 12.6.  Registering DNS Records or Flushing the DN Cache
      Recipe 12.7.  Finding a Computer's Active Directory Site
      Recipe 12.8.  Managing Routes
      Recipe 12.9.  Viewing the Open Ports and Connections
      Recipe 12.10.  Troubleshooting Network Connectivity Problems
      Recipe 12.11.  Configuring TCP/IP Filtering
      Recipe 12.12.  Measuring Link Speed and Latency Between Two Hosts
      Recipe 12.13.  Installing the IPv6 Stack
      Chapter 13.  The Internet
      Introduction
      Recipe 13.1.  Using a HOSTS File to Speed Up Web Access
      Recipe 13.2.  Troubleshooting DNS Problems
      Recipe 13.3.  Installing Internet Information Services (IIS)
      Recipe 13.4.  Using the IIS MMC Snap-in to Manage Your Internet Servers
      Recipe 13.5.  Setting Up and Configuring a Telnet Server
      Recipe 13.6.  Use the Telnet Administrator to Manage a Telnet Server
      Recipe 13.7.  Customizing Internet Explorer's Logo and Titlebar
      Recipe 13.8.  Blocking Pop Ups
      Recipe 13.9.  Protecting Your Privacy by Handling Cookies Properly
      Recipe 13.10.  Protecting Yourself Against Spyware
      Recipe 13.11.  Customizing Internet Explorer Security Settings
      Recipe 13.12.  Allowing Programs to Bypass the Windows Firewall
      Recipe 13.13.  Tracking Firewall Activity with a Windows Firewall Log
      Recipe 13.14.  Protecting Yourself with the ZoneAlarm Firewall
      Recipe 13.15.  Surfing the Web Anonymously
      Recipe 13.16.  Finding and Reading RSS Feeds
      Chapter 14.  Wireless Networking
      Introduction
      Recipe 14.1.  Installing a Wireless Adapter
      Recipe 14.2.  Installing a Wireless Router
      Recipe 14.3.  Connecting to Your Wireless Network
      Recipe 14.4.  Troubleshooting WiFi Network Connections
      Recipe 14.5.  Speeding Up a WiFi Network
      Recipe 14.6.  Keeping Your WiFi Network Secure
      Recipe 14.7.  Setting Up WiFi Encryption
      Recipe 14.8.  Mixing 802.11b and 802.11g Devices
      Recipe 14.9.  Setting Up an Ad Hoc Wireless Network
      Recipe 14.10.  Connecting to a Hotspot
      Recipe 14.11.  Sending Email from a Hotspot
      Recipe 14.12.  Stopping Hotspot "Stuttering"
      Recipe 14.13.  Protecting Yourself at Hotspots
      Chapter 15.  User, Group, and Computer Accounts
      Introduction
      Recipe 15.1.  Creating a User Account
      Recipe 15.2.  Unlocking a User
      Recipe 15.3.  Troubleshooting Account Lockout Problems
      Recipe 15.4.  Viewing and Modifying the Account Lockout and Password Policies
      Recipe 15.5.  Enabling and Disabling a User Account
      Recipe 15.6.  Setting a User's Password
      Recipe 15.7.  Setting a Domain User's Account Options
      Recipe 15.8.  Setting a Domain User's Profile Attributes
      Recipe 15.9.  Finding a Domain User's Last Logon Time
      Recipe 15.10.  Creating a Group Account
      Recipe 15.11.  Viewing the Members of a Group
      Recipe 15.12.  Viewing a User's Group Membership
      Recipe 15.13.  Adding and Removing Members of a Group
      Recipe 15.14.  Creating a Computer Account
      Recipe 15.15.  Joining a Computer to a Domain
      Recipe 15.16.  Renaming a Computer
      Recipe 15.17.  Resetting a Computer Account
      Chapter 16.  Event Logs and Log Files
      Introduction
      Recipe 16.1.  Creating an Event
      Recipe 16.2.  Viewing Events
      Recipe 16.3.  Creating a New Event Log
      Recipe 16.4.  Viewing the Size of an Event Log
      Recipe 16.5.  Setting the Maximum Size of an Event Log
      Recipe 16.6.  Setting the Event Log Retention Policy
      Recipe 16.7.  Clearing the Events in an Event Log
      Recipe 16.8.  Restricting Access to an Event Log
      Recipe 16.9.  Searching an Event Log
      Recipe 16.10.  Searching the Event Logs on Multiple Systems
      Recipe 16.11.  Archiving an Event Log
      Recipe 16.12.  Finding More Information about an Event
      Recipe 16.13.  Triggering an Action When an Event Occurs
      Recipe 16.14.  Troubleshooting a Corrupt Event Log
      Recipe 16.15.  Enabling Boot Logging
      Recipe 16.16.  Enabling User Environment Logging
      Recipe 16.17.  Enabling NetLogon Logging
      Recipe 16.18.  Enabling Windows Installer Logging
      Recipe 16.19.  Enabling Windows Time Service Logging
      Recipe 16.20.  Enabling Outlook Logging
      Recipe 16.21.  Troubleshooting Application Failures with the Dr. Watson Logs
      Chapter 17.  Security and Auditing
      Introduction
      Recipe 17.1.  Analyzing Your Security Configuration
      Recipe 17.2.  Enabling Auditing
      Recipe 17.3.  Renaming the Administrator and Guest Accounts
      Recipe 17.4.  Disabling or Removing Unused Accounts, Services, and Software
      Recipe 17.5.  Enabling Screen Saver Locking
      Recipe 17.6.  Disabling Storage of the LM Password Hash
      Recipe 17.7.  Requiring Strong Passwords
      Recipe 17.8.  Getting Notified of New Security Vulnerabilities
      Chapter 18.  Performance Tuning
      Introduction
      Recipe 18.1.  Speeding Up System Performance with the Task Manager
      Recipe 18.2.  Tracking System Performance with the Performance Console
      Recipe 18.3.  Using Memory More Efficiently
      Recipe 18.4.  Balancing System Performance and Visual Effects
      Recipe 18.5.  Optimizing Page File Size
      Recipe 18.6.  Cleaning Up Your Hard Disk
      Recipe 18.7.  Converting Your Hard Disk to NTFS
      Recipe 18.8.  Disabling Startup Services and Programs
      Recipe 18.9.  Removing Unnecessary Items from the Notification Area
      Recipe 18.10.  Improving Startup Performance
      Chapter 19.  Backup and Recovery
      Introduction
      Recipe 19.1.  Performing a Backup
      Recipe 19.2.  Restoring from Backup
      Recipe 19.3.  Using Automated System Recovery
      Recipe 19.4.  Creating an ASR Disk "After the Fact"
      Recipe 19.5.  Using System Restore to Revive a Broken Machine
      Recipe 19.6.  Disabling System Restore Remotely
      Recipe 19.7.  Retrieving a Shadow Copy of a Corrupted or Deleted File
      Recipe 19.8.  Using XCOPY for Interim Backups
      Recipe 19.9.  Using the Recovery Console During Boot Failures
      Recipe 19.10.  Creating a Password Reset Disk
      Recipe 19.11.  Recovering and Decrypting an Encrypted File or Folder
      Recipe 19.12.  Backing up and Restoring Activation Data
      Recipe 19.13.  Auditing Backup and Restore Actions
      Recipe 19.14.  Caring for Backup Media
      Chapter 20.  Crashes and Errors
      Introduction
      Recipe 20.1.  Using Safe Mode
      Recipe 20.2.  Using Last Known Good Configuration
      Recipe 20.3.  Using Boot Log to Trace Problems
      Recipe 20.4.  Using VGA Mode to Solve Video Problems
      Recipe 20.5.  Using Recovery Console
      Recipe 20.6.  Repairing AUTOEXEC.NT or CONFIG.NT Errors
      Recipe 20.7.  Fixing Cryptographic Services Error
      Recipe 20.8.  Fixing NTOSKRNL Errors
      Recipe 20.9.  Fixing a HAL Error
      Recipe 20.10.  Fixing Corrupted or Missing \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG Errors
      Recipe 20.11.  Fixing NTLDR or NTDETECT Not Found Errors
      Recipe 20.12.  Configuring Error Reporting
      Recipe 20.13.  Troubleshooting Blue Screen Error Messages
      Recipe 20.14.  Setting Up and Using Dr. Watson to Troubleshoot Errors
      Appendix A.  Summary of Windows XP Versions and Service Packs
      Section A.1.  Introduction
   Colophon
   Index


Windows XP Cookbook
Windows XP Cookbook (Cookbooks)
ISBN: 0596007256
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2006
Pages: 408

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