Failed status, Failed
fast network logon, Support for Windows XP Professional Fast Network Logon
Fast User Switching, User Profiles
FAT (file allocation table)
compared to NTFS, Multiple-Booting and File System Compatibility
comparing file systems, Comparing FAT File Systems, Disadvantages of FAT32
converting volumes to NTFS, NTFS Conversion Issues for FAT Volumes, Using Convert.exe to Convert FAT Volumes to NTFS
dynamic volumes, Before Converting Disks to Dynamic
file names, File Names on FAT Volumes
overview, FAT File System
recovering lost clusters, Recovering Lost Clusters on FAT Volumes
size limitations, Size Limitations in NTFS and FAT File Systems, Table 13-7: FAT16 Size Limits
when to use, When to Use FAT
FAT12
overview, Comparing FAT File Systems
using, Using FAT12 in Windows XP Professional
volume size, Size Limitations in NTFS and FAT File Systems
FAT16
advantages, Advantages of FAT16
attribute byte, FAT16 File System
boot sectors, FAT16 Boot Sector, Table 26-12: Extended BPB Fields for FAT16 Volumes
cluster sizes, Cluster Size, Table 13-4: Default Cluster Sizes for Volumes with Windows XP Professional File Systems
converting volumes to NTFS, Converting Volumes to NTFS, How Convert.exe Safeguards Data During the Conversion
disadvantages, Disadvantages of FAT16
FAT structure, FAT16 File System
folder structure, FAT16 File System
maximum file size, Maximum Sizes on FAT16 Volumes
maximum files per volume, Maximum Sizes on FAT16 Volumes
maximum volume sizes, Maximum Sizes on FAT16 Volumes, Table 13-7: FAT16 Size Limits
overview, FAT16 File System
root folders, maximum entries, FAT16 File System
FAT32
advantages, Advantages of FAT32
automatically converting to NTFS, Automatically Converting FAT32 to NTFS
boot sectors, FAT32 Boot Sector, Table 26-15: Extended BPB Fields for FAT32 Volumes
cluster sizes, Cluster Size, Table 13-4: Default Cluster Sizes for Volumes with Windows XP Professional File Systems
converting volumes to NTFS, NTFS Conversion Issues for FAT Volumes, Using Convert.exe to Convert FAT Volumes to NTFS
disadvantages, Disadvantages of FAT32
maximum volume sizes, Maximum Sizes on FAT32 Volumes, Table 13-6: FAT32 Size Limits
overview, FAT32 File System
Fax Configuration Wizard, Entering User Information for Faxing
faxing
adding fax services, Faxing in Windows XP Professional
configuring, Configuring Fax Service, Sending Faxes
Fax Configuration Wizard, Entering User Information for Faxing
overview, Faxing in Windows XP Professional
printing preferences, Setting Printing Preferences for Faxes
Send Fax Wizard, Sending Faxes
sending faxes, Sending Faxes
faxing. See also printing, Chapter 11: Enabling Printing and Faxing
FDDI (Fiber Distributed Data Interface), FDDI
Fdisk /mbr command, Avoid Using the Fdisk /mbr Command to Treat Viruses
features
backup and restore, Technology Features
corporate management, Corporate Management
file system, File System Features
networking, Networking Features
NTFS volumes, Features Available on NTFS Volumes
Remote Desktop, Remote Desktop Features, Resource Redirection
security, Corporate Security
troubleshooting disks and file systems, New in Troubleshooting Disks and File Systems
user interface, User Interface Features
Windows XP Professional compared to Windows XP Home Edition, Appendix G: Differences with Windows XP Home Edition, Additional Resources
Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI), FDDI
file allocation tableSee FAT (file allocation table), Before Converting Disks to Dynamic
File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks, Implementing Basic TCP/IP Security
file compression
Compact.exe, Using Compact to Compress a Volume
Compressed (zipped) Folders feature, Other Compression Methods, Using the Compressed (zipped) Folders Feature
copying files or folders, Effects of Compression on Moving and Copying Files, Adding Files to an Almost Full NTFS Volume
moving files or folders, Effects of Compression on Moving and Copying Files, Adding Files to an Almost Full NTFS Volume
NTFS, File Compression, Other Compression Tools
optimizing NTFS performance, Compression
performance, NTFS Compression Performance
setting, Using Windows Explorer or My Computer to Compress Files
file formats
CDFS, Playing CDs
UDF, UDF file system
Windows Media Player, Windows Media Player for Windows XP
file names
converting short to long, Converting Short File Names to Long File Names ($$rename.txt)
FAT, File Names on FAT Volumes
NTFS, Short File Names, MS DOS-Readable File Names on NTFS Volumes
Windows XP Professional, File Names in Windows XP Professional
file permissions
backup and restore, File Permissions
NTFS volumes, File and Folder Permissions
File Services for Macintosh, Windows Server 2003 Services for Macintosh
File Signature Verification tool (Sigverif.exe), File Signature Verification
File System Run-Time Library (FSRTL), Components of EFS, Increasing Security for Open Encrypted Files
file systems
ASR tool, Automated System Recovery
Autochk.exe, Running Autochk When the Computer Restarts, Using the /c Parameter to Run Autochk on Excluded Volumes
boot sector viruses, Boot Sector Viruses, How MBR and Boot Sector Viruses Affect Windows XP Professional, Treating an MBR or Boot Sector Virus Infection, Avoid Using the Fixmbr Command to Treat Viruses
Chkdsk.exeSee Chkdsk.exe, Chkdsk
Chkntfs.exeSee Chkntfs.exe, Chkdsk
cluster sizes, Cluster Size
comparing FAT systems, Comparing FAT File Systems, Disadvantages of FAT32
comparing NTFS and FAT, File Systems
compatibility, Multiple-Booting and File System Compatibility
configuring permissions for directories, Configuring Permissions for File System Directories
Convert.exeSee Convert.exe, NTFS Conversion Issues for FAT Volumes
converting to NTFS, Converting vs. Reformatting Existing Disk Partitions
converting volumes to NTFS, Converting Volumes to NTFS, How Convert.exe Safeguards Data During the Conversion
deployment strategies, File Systems, Multiple-Booting and File System Compatibility
Disk Defragmenter toolsSee Defrag.exe; Disk Defragmenter snap-in, Disk Defragmenter
disk sectors critical for startup, Disk Sectors Critical to Startup
DiskProbe, DiskProbe, Using DiskProbe to Replace the MBR and Partition Table
Dmdiag.exe, Dmdiag
enhancements, New in File Systems, Table 13-2: Enhancements Since Windows NT 4.0
FATSee FAT (file allocation table), Before Converting Disks to Dynamic
formatting volumes, Formatting a Volume
maintenance guidelines for virus avoidance, Guidelines for Avoiding Viruses
MBR viruses, Viruses That Affect the MBR and Boot Sectors, How MBR and Boot Sector Viruses Affect Windows XP Professional, Treating an MBR or Boot Sector Virus Infection, Avoid Using the Fixmbr Command to Treat Viruses
multiple operating systems and compatibility, Multiple Operating Systems and File System Compatibility
NTFS and FAT compared, Multiple-Booting and File System Compatibility
NTFSSee NTFS, Before Converting Disks to Dynamic
overview, Chapter 13: File Systems, File Systems Overview
Recovery Console, Recovery Console
repairing damaged MBRs, Repairing Damaged MBRs and Boot Sectors in x86-based Computers, Using a Disk Editor to Replace the Boot Sector
repairing using Chkdsk.exe, Running Chkdsk to Repair File Systems, Chkdsk Examples
replacing boot sectors, Replacing the Boot Sector, Using a Disk Editor to Replace the Boot Sector
size limitations, Size Limitations in NTFS and FAT File Systems, Table 13-7: FAT16 Size Limits
Stop messages, Stop Messages for Disks and File Systems
tools, list of, File System Tools, Table 13-14: Location of File System Tools
troubleshooting enhancements, New in Troubleshooting Disks and File Systems
troubleshooting overview, Chapter 26: Troubleshooting Disks and File Systems
volume status descriptions, Volume Status Descriptions, Unknown
Windows XP Home Edition, File System Features
files
administrative template, Administrative Templates, System Policy
answerSee answer files, Creating an Answer File by Using Setup Manager
boot, Boot and System Files, Table 14-1: Advanced Backup Options
complete memory dump, Memory Dump Files, Complete Memory Dump File
compressionSee file compression, Using Windows Explorer or My Computer to Compress Files
configuring on network shares for offline use, Configuring Files on a Network Share for Offline Use, Manual Caching
copyingSee copying files or folders, Effects of Compression on Moving and Copying Files
default permissions, Basic File and Folder Permissions, Table 16-4: Advanced File Permissions
disabling EFS, Disabling EFS
downloading for Dynamic Update, Dynamic Update
encryptedSee encrypted files, Authorizing Multi-User Access to Encrypted Files
formatsSee file formats, UDF file system
fragmented, Disk Defragmenter, Files That You Cannot Defragment
Hosts, Editing Hosts Files, Checking Hosts Files and DNS Name Resolution, Checking the Hosts File
kernel memory dump, Memory Dump Files, Kernel Memory Dump File
Lmhosts, B-Node Broadcasts and Lmhosts, Checking the Lmhosts File
local host table, Editing Hosts Files
locked, Locked Files
managingSee managing files and folders, Highlights
memory dump, Memory Dump Files, Using WinDbg Debugger (Windbg.exe)
metadataSee metadata files on NTFS volumes, Master File Table and Metadata Files
movingSee moving files or folders, Effects of Compression on Moving and Copying Files
namesSee file names, MS DOS-Readable File Names on NTFS Volumes
paging, Preparing Multidisk Volumes for Windows XP Professional, Clearing the Paging File at Shutdown, Files That You Cannot Defragment
policy, System Policy
sharing, Sharing Files and Folders, Shared Documents Folder
sharing under Guest only security model, Sharing Files and Folders Under the Guest-Only Option
small memory dump, Memory Dump Files, Small Memory Dump File
sparse, Sparse Files, NTFS Compatibility with Windows NT 4.0, Cleanup Operations on Windows NT Volumes
startup, Startup Phases for x86-based Systems, Initial Startup and Boot Manager Phase for Itanium-based Systems, Startup Files
symbol, Using Symbol Files and Debuggers
systemSee file systems; system files, Boot and System Files
filter actions, Filter Actions
FilterKeys, FilterKeys for Users with Impaired Manual Dexterity, Keyboard Filters
firewalls
ICF, Using Internet Connection Firewall in Windows XP, Table 18-7: Description of Information Logged by ICF, Internet Connection Firewalls
Personal Firewall, Corporate Security
Firewire (IEEE 1394)
bus connectors and cables, IEEE 1394 Bus Connector and Cable
data transfer rates, Data Transfer Rates Supported by IEEE 1394
overview, IEEE 1394, IEEE 1394 (Firewire)
Plug and Play support, Support for Plug and Play and Other Devices, Storage and Other Devices
troubleshooting bus devices, Troubleshooting IEEE 1394 Bus Devices
firmware, troubleshooting, Check Firmware Versions
fixboot command, Fixboot
fixmbr command, Avoid Using the Fixmbr Command to Treat Viruses, Using the Recovery Console to Replace the MBR, Fixmbr
Folder Redirection
managing documents, Managing Documents with Folder Redirection, Other Server Environments
managing users and desktops using Group Policy, Folder Redirection
overview, Overview of Managing Files and Folders
protecting user data in IntelliMirror, User Data Management
roaming user profiles, Managing Documents with Folder Redirection, Setting Up a Portable Computer, Combining Folder Redirection with Roaming User Profiles
tools for configuring, Tools for Configuring Folder Redirection, Other Server Environments
troubleshooting, Troubleshooting Files and Folders Management
folders
compression states, setting, Using Windows Explorer or My Computer to Compress Files
copyingSee copying files or folders, Effects of Compression on Moving and Copying Files
default permissions, Basic File and Folder Permissions, Applying Folder and Share Permissions at Setup
disabling EFS, Disabling EFS
distribution, Create a Distribution Folder, Copying a Folder to the System Drive of the Computer
encrypted, What Can Be Encrypted, Backing Up and Restoring Encrypted Files or Folders
encryption using cipher command, Encrypting and Decrypting Files and Folders by Using the Cipher Command
encryption using My Computer, Encrypting and Decrypting Files and Folders by Using My Computer
FAT16 structures, FAT16 File System
History, Searching for Files, Folders, and Network Resources
local disk, Folders on the Local Disk
managingSee managing files and folders, Highlights
movingSee moving files or folders, Effects of Compression on Moving and Copying Files
My Documents folder, redirecting, My Documents Redirection, Managing Documents with Folder Redirection
permissions, File and Folder Permissions
Printers and Faxes folder, New to Enabling Printing and Faxing
redirection See Folder Redirection, Configuring Roaming User Profiles and Folder Redirection
root, FAT16 File System
selecting for redirection, Selecting Folders for Redirection
Shared Documents, Shared Documents Folder
sharing under Guest only security model, Sharing Files and Folders Under the Guest-Only Option
structures for optimizing performance, Folder Structure
System32, System32 Folder, Table A-5: System32 Folder and Subfolders
WebSee Web folders (WebDAV), Remote EFS Operations in a Web Folder Environment
Windows, Windows Folder, Table A-4: Windows Folder and Subfolders
fonts, customizing for accessibility, Customizing Fonts
ForceGuest, Simple Sharing and ForceGuest, Sharing Files and Folders Using the Simple Sharing User Interface
Foreign status, Foreign
format command, Cluster Size, Format
formatting
dynamic volumes by using FAT, Before Converting Disks to Dynamic
GPT disks by using FAT, Managing GPT Disks in Itanium-based Computers
volumes, Formatting a Volume
FQDN (fully qualified domain names), Fully Qualified Domain Name
fragmented files, Disk Defragmenter, Files That You Cannot Defragment
Frame Relay, Frame Relay
free pools, Free pool
FSRTL (File System Run-Time Library), Components of EFS, Increasing Security for Open Encrypted Files
Fsutil.exe
fsutil behavior query mftzone, MFT Zone
fsutil behavior set, MS DOS-Readable File Names on NTFS Volumes
fsutil behavior set disablelastaccess, Last Access Time
fsutil behavior set disable8dot3, Short File Names
fsutil behavior set mftzone, MFT Zone
fsutil dirty query, Chkdsk, Before Using the Disk Defragmentation Tools
fsutil file createnew, Using the /CVTAREA Parameter
fsutil hardlink create, Hard Links
fsutil volume dismount, Converting NTFS Volumes Formatted by Using Windows NT 4.0 and Earlier
list of commands related to disks and volumes, Managing Disks from the Command Line by Using Fsutil
overview, Fsutil.exe
Ftonline.exe, Preparing Multidisk Volumes for Windows XP Professional
fully qualified domain names (FQDN), Fully Qualified Domain Name