Index_D

D

data files, program installation and, 128–29. See also files

debugging scripts, 50, 347. See also bugs

defragmenting

hard disk, 272–73

page file, 259–60

deleting

file types from New Menu, 167

files, 269–71

files at shutdown, 96–97

icons from Start menu, 226–28

programs from Open With list, 169

registry keys or settings, 44, 67

desktops

connecting to remote, 373–75

managing multiple, 21

remote, 328

setting images as backgrounds for, 186

details, viewing file (Details view), 150–51, 187

device drivers

choosing best, 199

controlling signing options for, 201–3

finding, on Web, 214–15

getting latest, 251

legacy, 200

searching for best, 198

system instability caused by, 203

troubleshooting, 213–15

updating and rolling back, 207

upgrading, for optimization, 247

Device Manager, 204–8, 211–13, 283

devices, 195–216. See also hardware

compatibility list (Windows Catalog), 196

configuration profiles, 208–9

copying files to, 182–84

Device Manager and, 204–8, 211–13, 283

drivers. See device drivers

event logs tracking errors in, 283

hot-swapped, 198

installing legacy, 200–201

installing Plug and Play, 196–99

security policies, 210

troubleshooting, 211–16

uninstalling, 207–8

viewing properties of, 206

dialog boxes, displaying, 55, 56–57, 60–64

digital IDs, 321–22, 323

digital media, 171–93

Bonus Pack enhancements, 191–93

copying music from audio CDs, 178–82

copying tracks to recordable CDs or devices, 182–84

creating screen savers from digital images, 188–89

customizing folders, 190–91

files and folders, 185–88

playing files, 172–73

tips and techniques, 187–88

Windows Media Player playback options, 173–78

digitally signed files, verifying, 282

discs. See CDs; DVD discs

Disk Cleanup utility, 269–71

Disk Defragmenter Tool, 272–73

displaying

alerts, 84

default device, 204

default taskbar toolbars, 228–29

dialog boxes, 55, 56–57, 60–64

icons, 233

text using objects, 55, 56–57, 60–64

Web pages, 68. See also Microsoft Internet Explorer

docking notebook computers, 208

Download Codecs Automatically option, Windows Media Player, 174

downloads, notification of, 349–50

dragging and dropping files, 153

drivers. See device drivers

drives. See hard disk drives

dump, memory, 291

DVD discs, program launch and, 133

DWORD values, registry, 38–39, 266