I

/I command switch, ChkDsk, 639

ICF (Internet Connection Firewall), 576, 593

icons

and desktop setup, 206-209

starting programs from file, 19-20

taskbar notification area, 188

Icons view, Windows Explorer, 138, 141, 324

ICRA (Internet Content Rating Association), 510

ICS (Internet Calendar file format), 95

ICS (Internet Connection Sharing), 425

identities, digital, 614

identities, Windows Contacts, 465

lEBlog, 671

Image element

CPU graph, 647

Disk graph, 647

Memory graph, 648

Network graph, 648

Image mode, 537

images. See also backgrounds; graphics

IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol), 446

import media pool, 170

importing files to Windows Movie Maker 6, 380-382

inactive icons, 188

inbound rules, Windows Firewall, 600-601

Inbox, Windows Mail, 449, 453-456

Include All Local (Intranet) Sites Not Listed In Other Zones check box, Security tab, 606

Include All Network Paths (UNCs) check box, Security tab, 607

Include All Sites That Bypass The Proxy Server check box, Security tab, 606-607

incoming mail servers, 446

incremental backups , 156

indents, WordPad, 315

indexed attribute, 133

Indexing Service, 149

infections, virus. See communication security

Info button, Windows Photo Gallery, 329

Information from Microsoft section, Help and Support Center window, 669

infrastructure Local Area Networks, 552-553

initialization (INI) files, 676-677

input drivers, audio, 346-348

inserting objects in WordPad, 317

Install Updates Automatically option, Automatic Updates, 664

Install Windows wizard, 691, 693, 697-707

installation

of fonts, 266-267

of hot-swappable devices, 247

of Internet programs, 541-543

of network components , 566-570

program, 37-14

finishing installation, 40-41

with install or setup programs, 40

overview, 37-39

programs that come with Windows, 41-42

Windows Easy Transfer, 42-44

without installation programs, 40

Windows Vista

checking system after, 707-708

Install Windows wizard, 697-707

preparations for, 693-694

requirements and options, 692

starting process of, 694-696

installation files, 37

Installed Programs window, 39, 46-47

Installed Services box, Text Services And Input Languages dialog box, 226-227

instant messaging (IM), 597

Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) lines, 419, 422-423, 426, 431-432

interface, Media Center, 394

international access numbers , calling card, 415

Internet

See also communication security

connecting to with LANs, 585-592

methods of connecting, 585-587

overview, 585

SOHO routers, 587-591

playing streaming audio from, 360-361

playing streaming video from, 375-376

programs, 533-543

downloading, installing, and running, 541-543

FTP, 535-541

overview, 533

Telnet, 533-535

sharing connections to with LANs, 548

testing connections, 708

Internet accounts, 425-443

cable, 426-427

changing dial-up connection settings, 432-440

configuring TCP/IP connection, 433-437

creating and using logon scripts, 437

overview, 432

renaming, copying, or deleting connections, 439-440

setting additional options, 437-439

connecting to, 440-442

creating network connections for existing, 429-432

disconnecting from, 442-443

network connections, 427-428

online services, 427

overview, 425

PPP accounts, 425-426

signing up for new, 428

Internet addresses, 111, 482

Internet Calendar file format (ICS), 95

Internet Connection Firewall (ICF), 576, 593

Internet Connection Sharing (ICS), 425

Internet Content Rating Association (ICRA), 510

Internet Explorer 7 (IE 7), 481-517

accessibility, 305

CardSpace tool, 498-500

changing web page look, 503-508

configuring RSS feed settings, 500-503

favorites, links, and Internet shortcuts, 494-495

Help, 491

home page, 670

interacting with web sites automatically, 497-498

managing behavior of, 508-511

managing files downloaded by, 603-608

overview, 481

remembering visited web sites, 491-494

searching for web pages, 495-497

security and privacy settings, 512-517

space waster , 654

Standard Buttons toolbar, 486-487

viewing web pages, 487-491

web browsers, 483-484

window elements, 485-486

World Wide Web, 481-483

Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP), 446

Internet Options dialog box, 503-505, 605-606, 610

Internet Properties dialog box, 437-439

Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, 282, 560-562, 571, 585

Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), 433-437, 566

Internet Service Providers (ISPs), 426, 430-431, 588

Internet Time Settings dialog box, 237

Internetwork Packet eXchange/Sequenced Packet exchange (IPX/SPX), 560, 566-568

interrupt requests (IRQs), 245, 250-251

intranet, 482

Invert Colors, Magnifier dialog box, 303

invitations, Remote Assistance, 666-668

I/O address parameter, 245

IP (Internet Protocol) addresses, 282, 560-562, 571, 585

IPX/SPX (Internetwork Packet eXchange/Sequenced Packet eXchange), 560, 566-568

IRQs (interrupt requests), 245, 250-251

ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network) lines, 419, 422-423, 426, 431-432

ISPs (Internet Service Providers), 426, 430-431, 588