Windows 8 In Depth
Published on 8. November 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
1104 pages
978-0-7897-5012-9 (ISBN)
Description
Windows 8 In Depth
Do more in less time!
Experienced with Windows? Don't let Windows 8 make you feel like a beginner again! This book is packed with intensely useful Windows 8 knowledge you won't find anywhere else. Full of new tips and shortcuts, it's the fastest, best way to master Windows 8's full power, get comfortable with its radically different interface, and leverage its new tools for everything from business to video, security to social networking!
* Take a quick guided tour of everything that's new in Windows 8
* Survive without the Start menu
* Navigate the new Windows 8 interface (and customize it to make yourself more comfortable)
* Learn hidden shortcuts you'd never find on your own
* Quickly locate and use files, media, apps, websites, and management tools
* Set up your Web connection, and discover Internet Explorer 10's latest improvements
* Get comfortable with Windows 8's built-in apps, from Calendar and Finance to Weather and Windows Store
* Save time by monitoring Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn through one unified app
* Make the most of Windows 8's supercharged media and imaging tools
* Profit from Windows 8's built-in support for business presentations
* Maximize the performance and efficiency of hardware, storage, and software
* Protect yourself from viruses, spyware, data theft, fraud, spam, hackers, and snoops
* Use SkyDrive to access your data from anywhere-and use Remote Desktop to access your computer, too
* Get even more power with Windows 8's command-line interface
* Use Hyper-V to run other operating systems alongside Windows 8
* Troubleshoot the most common Windows 8 problems-and the toughest ones
In Depth offers:
* Comprehensive coverage, with detailed solutions
* Breakthrough techniques and shortcuts that are unavailable elsewhere
* Practical, real-world examples with nothing glossed over or left out
* Troubleshooting help for tough problems you can't fix on your own
* Outstanding authors recognized worldwide for their expertise and teaching style
* Quick information via sidebars, tips, reminders, notes, and warnings
In Depth is the only tool you need to get more done in less time!
CATEGORY: Windows Operating System
COVERS: Microsoft (R) Windows 8
Do more in less time!
Experienced with Windows? Don't let Windows 8 make you feel like a beginner again! This book is packed with intensely useful Windows 8 knowledge you won't find anywhere else. Full of new tips and shortcuts, it's the fastest, best way to master Windows 8's full power, get comfortable with its radically different interface, and leverage its new tools for everything from business to video, security to social networking!
* Take a quick guided tour of everything that's new in Windows 8
* Survive without the Start menu
* Navigate the new Windows 8 interface (and customize it to make yourself more comfortable)
* Learn hidden shortcuts you'd never find on your own
* Quickly locate and use files, media, apps, websites, and management tools
* Set up your Web connection, and discover Internet Explorer 10's latest improvements
* Get comfortable with Windows 8's built-in apps, from Calendar and Finance to Weather and Windows Store
* Save time by monitoring Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn through one unified app
* Make the most of Windows 8's supercharged media and imaging tools
* Profit from Windows 8's built-in support for business presentations
* Maximize the performance and efficiency of hardware, storage, and software
* Protect yourself from viruses, spyware, data theft, fraud, spam, hackers, and snoops
* Use SkyDrive to access your data from anywhere-and use Remote Desktop to access your computer, too
* Get even more power with Windows 8's command-line interface
* Use Hyper-V to run other operating systems alongside Windows 8
* Troubleshoot the most common Windows 8 problems-and the toughest ones
In Depth offers:
* Comprehensive coverage, with detailed solutions
* Breakthrough techniques and shortcuts that are unavailable elsewhere
* Practical, real-world examples with nothing glossed over or left out
* Troubleshooting help for tough problems you can't fix on your own
* Outstanding authors recognized worldwide for their expertise and teaching style
* Quick information via sidebars, tips, reminders, notes, and warnings
In Depth is the only tool you need to get more done in less time!
CATEGORY: Windows Operating System
COVERS: Microsoft (R) Windows 8
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Brian Knittel is a software developer, consultant, and writer. He has authored or coauthored many of Que's best-selling Windows books, including Que's leading Windows books, Special Edition Using Microsoft Windowsand Windows 7 In Depth. Brian is also the author of Windows XP Under the Hood and Windows 7 and Vista Guide to Scripting, Automation, and Command Line Tools. In addition, Brian coauthored Upgrading and Repairing Microsoft Windows with Scott Mueller.
Paul McFedries is the author of more than 75 computer books that have sold more than 4 million copies worldwide. His recent titles include the Sams Publishing books Microsoft Windows 7 Unleashed and Microsoft Windows Home Server 2011 Unleashed as well as the Que Publishing books Tweak It and Freak It: A Killer Guide to Making Windows Run Your Way, Formulas and Function: Microsoft Excel 2010, and Build It. Fix It. Own It: A Beginner's Guide to Building and Upgrading a PC. Paul is also the proprietor of Word Spy (www.wordspy.com), a website devoted to tracking new words and phrases as they enter the English language.
Paul McFedries is the author of more than 75 computer books that have sold more than 4 million copies worldwide. His recent titles include the Sams Publishing books Microsoft Windows 7 Unleashed and Microsoft Windows Home Server 2011 Unleashed as well as the Que Publishing books Tweak It and Freak It: A Killer Guide to Making Windows Run Your Way, Formulas and Function: Microsoft Excel 2010, and Build It. Fix It. Own It: A Beginner's Guide to Building and Upgrading a PC. Paul is also the proprietor of Word Spy (www.wordspy.com), a website devoted to tracking new words and phrases as they enter the English language.
Content
Introduction
Chapter 1 Meet Windows 8
An Overview of Windows 8 7
Should I Get Windows 8? 11
Windows 8 Versions 13
Upgrading Windows 16
What's New in Windows 8? 17
A Tale of Two Windows: The Start
Screen Versus the Desktop 17
Touch-a Touch-a Touch-a Touch Me! 17
Windows 8 Apps 18
Charmed, I'm Sure 19
Online User Accounts 20
File Explorer Ribbon 20
The Windows Store 20
Management Tools 21
Installation and Setup 22
Storage Spaces 22
Improved Web Browsing with Internet
Explorer 10 23
Faster Startup 23
Secure Boot 24
Integrated Cellular Data
Connections 24
Life Without the Start Menu 24
Chapter 2 Installing or Upgrading Windows 8
Windows 8 System Requirements 27
Processor Requirements 28
Memory Requirements 28
Storage Requirements 29
Graphics Requirements 30
Hardware Requirements for Various
Windows 8 Features 30
Preparing Your System: A Checklist 31
Check Your System Requirements 32
Back Up Your Files 32
Clean Up Your Hard Disk 32
Check and Defragment Your Hard Disk 32
Create a System Image Backup and a System Repair Disc 33
Installing Windows 8 34
Upgrading to Windows 8 37
Upgrading from Windows 7 37
Upgrading from Windows Vista 38
Upgrading from Windows XP 39
Running the Upgrade 40
Dual- (and Multi-) Booting Windows 8 41
Dual-Booting Windows 8 42
Multi-Booting with Three or More Operating Systems 42
Using Windows Boot Manager 43
Customizing the Boot Configuration Data 45
Using Windows Boot Manager to Modify the BCD 45
Using Startup and Recovery to Modify the BCD 46
Using the System Configuration Utility to Modify the BCD 47
Using BCDEDIT to Customize the Startup Options 49
Installing Windows 8 Components 54
Chapter 3 Your First Hour with Windows 8
The First Things to Do After Starting Windows 8 57
A Quick Tour of Windows 8's Important Features 58
The Lock and Sign On Screens 58
The Start Screen 59
Windows 8-Style Apps (Don't Call It Metro) 61
Charmed, I'm Sure 61
The Touch Tour 62
Important Keyboard Shortcuts 63
The Desktop, or Who Moved My Start Menu? 64
Windows Explorer Is Now Called File Explorer 64
Search Before You Look 66
Getting to the Management Tools 66
Setting Up User Accounts 68
Microsoft Versus Local Accounts 68
Create New Accounts 69
Change Account Settings 70
Before You Forget Your Password 72
Just One User? 73
Downloading Critical Updates 74
Personalizing Windows 8 74
Personalize Screen Settings 74
Tune Up the Taskbar 76
Important Adjustments and Tweaks 76
Transferring Information from Your Old Computer 77
Windows Easy Transfer 77
How the Heck Do I Shut This Thing Off? 81
More Than You Wanted to Know 82
After You Forget Your Password 82
Using a Password Reset Disk 84 Accessing the Real Administrator Account 84
Configuring a Default User Profile 85
If You're Moving to Windows 8 from XP 86
Control Panel Wordiness 86
Where's My Stuff? The User Profile Structure 86
Compatibility and Virtualization 88
User Account Control 90
The New Taskbar 91
Jumplists 92
Chapter 4 Using the Windows 8 Interface
Taking a Tour of the Windows 8 Interface 93
The App Bar 95
The Charms Menu 97
Navigating the Start Screen 98
Navigating the Start Screen with a Mouse 99
Navigating the Start Screen with a Keyboard 100
Navigating the Start Screen with a Touch Interface 102
Working with Running Apps 104
Snapping an App 104
Switching Between Running Apps 105
Shutting Down an App 107
Working with Notifications 107
Searching via the Start Screen 108
Customizing the Start Screen 110
Resizing a Tile 111
Moving a Tile 111
Creating an App Group 112
Turning Off a Live Tile 113
Pinning a Program to the Start Screen 114
Pinning a Website to the Start Screen 114
Displaying the Administrative Tools on the Start Screen 114
Adding Shutdown and Restart Tiles to the Start Screen 117
Customizing the Start Screen Background 118
Customizing the Lock Screen 119
Customizing the Lock Screen Background 120
Controlling the Apps Displayed on the Lock Screen 121
Disabling the Lock Screen 121
Bypassing the Start Screen 122
Booting Directly to the Desktop 122
Accessing Start Menu Items from the Taskbar 123
Pinning a Program to the Taskbar 123
Using Desktop Programs as the Defaults 125
Chapter 5 Windows 8 Apps and the Windows Store
The Windows 8 Apps 127
Calendar 129
Bing 130
Camera 130
Desktop 131
Finance 131
Internet Explorer 132
Mail 133
Maps 134
Messaging 136
Music 136
News 138
People 139
Photos 140
SkyDrive 140
Sports 141
Store 142
Travel 143
Video 144
Weather 145
Games 145
Installing Apps from the Windows Store 146
Uninstalling Windows 8 Apps 146
Sharing Windows 8 App Data 147
Chapter 6 Managing Files and Searching
Understanding File Types 149
File Types and File Extensions 149
File Types and the Registry 150
Navigating the Windows 8 Folder Windows 152
Folder Navigation 153
Instant Search 154
The Ribbon 154
The Navigation Pane 154
Basic File and Folder Chores: The Techniques Used by the Pros 155
Selecting Files with Check Boxes 155
Resolving File Transfer Conflicts 157
Expert Drag-and-Drop Techniques 158
Taking Advantage of the Send To Command 158
The Recycle Bin: Deleting and Recovering Files and Folders 159
File Maintenance Using the Open and Save As Dialog Boxes 161
Metadata and the File Explorer Property System 162
Desktop Searching 164
As-You-Type Searches with Instant Search 166
Using Advanced Query Syntax to Search Properties 167
Saving Searches 169
Grouping and Filtering with Metadata 169
Grouping Files 170
Filtering Files 171
Chapter 7 Devices and Printers
Windows Printing Primer 173
Installing and Configuring a Printer 175
Adding a New Printer 176
Installing a Local Printer 176
If the Printer Isn't Found 177
What to Do If Your Printer Isn't Listed 179
Changing a Printer's Properties 181
Printing Preferences 181
Printer Properties 183
Print Server Properties 184
Removing a Printer 185
Printing from Your Applications 185
Printing Offline 187
Working with the Printer Queue 188
Deleting a File from the Queue 189
Canceling All Pending Print Jobs on a Given Printer 189
Pausing, Resuming, and Restarting the Printing Process 189
Advanced Printer Management 190
XPS Print Output 191
Faxing 191
Chapter 8 Accessories and Accessibility
A Boatload of Useful Tools 193
Gadgets Are Gone 194
Apps as Accessories 194
Desktop Accessories 195
Calculator 195
Character Map 196
Math Input Panel 197
Notepad 198
Paint 198
Snipping Tool 200
Steps Recorder 201
Sticky Notes 201
Sound Recorder 202
Windows Journal 202
WordPad 203
XPS Viewer 203
Accessibility Tools 204
Ease of Access Center (in Control Panel) 204
Ease of Access (in PC Settings) 205
Magnifier 206
Narrator 206
Chapter 9 Windows Media Player
Getting to Know Media Player 209
Navigating the Library 209
Customizing the Navigation Pane 211
Syncing Media Devices 212
Playing Media Files 213
Setting Media Player's Playback Options 215
Copying Music from an Audio CD 216
Selecting a Location and Filename Structure 216
Choosing the Recording File Format 217
Specifying the Quality of the Recording 218
Copying Tracks from an Audio CD 219
Copying Tracks to a Recordable CD or Device 219
Creating a Playlist 220
Recording to a CD or Device 220
Streaming Your Media Library 220
Chapter 10 Windows Media Center
Windows 8 and Windows Media Center 223
Media Center Hardware Requirements 224
Connecting Your PC to Other Media Devices 226
Touring the Windows Media Center Interface 228
Some Useful Media Center Techniques 231
Rating Pictures via the Keyboard 231
Setting Up a Custom Slide Show 231
Setting Parental Controls 232
Media Center Keyboard Shortcuts 233
Archiving Recorded TV on Your Network 235
Chapter 11 Windows and Imaging Devices
Connecting Imaging Devices 239
Testing an Installed Scanner 240
Configuring Device Events 241
Accessing Media on a Memory Card 242
Importing Photos from a Digital Camera 243
Viewing Digital Camera Images 243
Importing Digital Camera Photos 244
Burning Photos to an Optical Disc 249
Selecting an Optical Disc Format 249
Burning a Mastered Disc 249
Closing a UDF Session 250
Burning a Live File System Disc 251
Sending Photos to a Printer 252
Chapter 12 Scanning and Faxing
Introducing Windows Fax and Scan 255
Installing Fax and Scanner
Hardware 256
Configuring the Fax Service 256
Creating a Customized Cover Page 258
Changing Fax Settings 259
Sending Faxes from Windows Fax and Scan 260
Monitoring Outgoing Faxes 263
Receiving Faxes 263
Printing Received Faxes
Automatically 264
Scanning Documents with Windows Fax and Scan 264
Editing Scan Profile Defaults 264
Creating a New Scan Profile 266
Scanning Images 266
Emailing and Faxing Scans 267
Chapter 13 More Windows 8 Media Tools
Controlling the Volume 269
Controlling the Overall System Volume 269
Controlling an Application's Volume 270
Determining the Devices That Appear in the Volume Control 271
Balancing Your Headphones 271
Equalizing the Volume 273
Setting the Default Output Device 274
Assigning Sounds to Events 274
Recording Sounds with the Sound Recorder 275
Setting Up the Microphone 275
Recording a WMA File 276
Controlling Your Computer with Speech Recognition 276
Chapter 14 Getting Connected
Going Worldwide 279
Connection Technologies 280
Analog Modem 280
ISDN 280
DSL 280
Cable Modem 281
Satellite Service 282
Wireless and Cellular Service 282
Choosing a Technology 283
Choosing Equipment 284
Installing a Modem for Dial-Up Service 285
Configuring a Dial-Up Internet Connection 287
Creating a New Dial-Up Connection 287
Adjusting Dial-Up Connection Properties 288
Making and Ending a Dial-Up Connection 290
Hanging Up a Dial-Up Connection 292
Installing a Network Adapter for Broadband Service 293
Installing Filters for DSL Service 294
Configuring a High-Speed Connection 294
Configuring a PPPoE Broadband Connection 295
Setting Up Dynamic IP Addressing (DHCP) 296
Setting Up a Fixed IP Address 297
Changing the Default Connection 298
Managing Multiple Internet Connections 299
Chapter 15 Using Internet Explorer 10
Understanding Web Page Addresses 301
Tips and Techniques for Better Web Surfing 302
Taking Advantage of the Address Bar 304
Creating a Shortcut to a URL 305
Working with Tabs 306
Using the Handy History List 308
Searching the Web 310
The Favorites Folder: Sites to Remember 311
Adding a Shortcut to the Favorites Folder 311
Opening an Internet Shortcut from the Favorites Folder 312
Maintaining Favorites 312
Sharing Favorites with Other Browsers 313
Working with RSS Feeds 314
Subscribing to a Feed 315
Reading Feeds 316
Setting the Feed Update Schedule 316
Customizing Internet Explorer 317
Controlling the Web Page Cache 317
Setting Internet Explorer Options 318
Changing the Home Page 319
Configuring the Page History 320
Setting More General Options 320
Understanding Internet Explorer's Advanced Options 321
Chapter 16 Windows 8 Internet Communications
Working with Email 331
Setting Up Mail Accounts 331
Specifying Basic Account Settings 332
Setting the Default Account 333
Specifying Advanced Account Settings 333
Handling Incoming Messages 335
Processing Messages 337
Setting Read Options 338
Sending Messages 340
Taking Control of Your Messages 340
Creating a Signature 341
Setting Send Options 342
Maintaining Mail 345
Filtering Incoming Messages 347
Finding a Message 349
Simple Searches 349
Advanced Searches 350
Setting Up Social Networks with the People App 351
Connecting to a Social Network 351
Editing a Connection's Settings 353
Removing a Connection 354
Chapter 17 Troubleshooting an Internet Connection
It's Great When It Works, But... 355
Troubleshooting Step by Step 355
Identifying Software Configuration Problems 359
Troubleshooting a Cable or DSL Modem Connection 360
Troubleshooting a LAN Connection 361
Identifying Network Hardware Problems 363
Troubleshooting Internet Problems with Windows TCP/IP Utilities 364
ipconfig 364
ping 365
tracert 367
Third-Party Utilities 368
WhatIsMyIP 368
Speed Check 368
Reverse tracert 369
Chapter 18 Creating a Windows Network
Creating or Joining a Network 371
Planning Your Network 371
Are You Being Served? 373
When to Hire a Professional 374
Choosing a Network and Cabling System 375
10/100BASE-T Ethernet 375
802.11n and 802.11g Wireless (Wi-Fi) Networking 377
Phoneline and Powerline Networking 378
1000Mbps Ethernet (Gigabit Ethernet) 381
Mixed Networking 381
Additional Networking Functions 382
Printing and Faxing 382
Providing Internet Connectivity 383
Providing Remote Access 383
Connecting to a Remote Network 383
Installing Network Adapters 384
Checking Existing Adapters 384
Installing Multiple Network Adapters 385
Installing Network Wiring 386
Cabling for Ethernet Networks 386
General Cabling Tips 387
Wiring with Patch Cables 388
Installing In-Wall Wiring 389
Connecting Just Two Computers 390
Connecting Multiple Switches 391
Installing a Wireless Network 392
Wireless Network Setup Choices 393
Setting Up a New Wireless Network 395
Getting Maximum Wireless Speed 400
Configuring a Peer-to-Peer Network 402
Configuring the TCP/IP Protocol 402
Enabling and Disabling Sharing 405
Setting Your Computer Identification 405
Configuring Windows Firewall 406
File and Printer Sharing Without a Router 407
Setting Up a Homegroup 407
Alternatives to Using a Homegroup 410
Wrapping Up 410
Joining a Windows Domain Network 412
Bridging Two Network Types 413
Chapter 19 Connecting Your Network to the Internet
Sharing an Internet Connection 415
Ways to Make the Connection 415
Managing IP Addresses 416
NAT and Internet Connection Sharing 418
Special Notes for Wireless Networking 420
Special Notes for Cable Service 420
Configuring Your LAN 421
Scheme A-Windows Internet Connection Sharing with a Dial-Up Connection 422
Scheme B-Windows Internet Connection Sharing with a Broadband Connection 422
Scheme C-Connection Sharing Router with a Broadband Connection 424
Using Universal Plug and Play 426
Scheme D-Cable Internet with Multiple Computers 426
Scheme E-Routed Service Using a Router 427
Making Services Available 428
Enabling Access with Internet Connection Sharing 429
Enabling Access with a Sharing Router 430
Chapter 20 Networking with Other Operating Systems
Mix and Match with Windows and Macs 433
Internetworking with Windows 7, Vista, and XP 435
Setting TCP/IP as the Default Network Protocol 436
Password Protection and Simple File Sharing 437
Using Windows Vista and XP with a Homegroup 439
Internetworking with UNIX and Linux 440
Samba 441
Samba Client Tools 441
Samba Server Tools 441
Internetworking with Macintosh 444
Compatibility Issues 444
Working with Mac OS X 446
Installing Optional Network Components 452
The Hosts File 454
Chapter 21 Using a Windows Network
Windows Was Made to Network 455
Using Shared Folders in Windows 8 456
Browsing Through a Homegroup 456
Browsing a Network's Computers 458
Viewing a Computer or Shared Folder Directly Using Its UNC Path 459
Searching the Network 460
Searching for Files or Folders 460
Searching for Computers 461
Searching for Printers 461
Searching Active Directory 462
Security and File Sharing 463
File Permissions and Networking 463
Network Permissions 464
Using Printers on the Network 465
Using a Shared Printer 466
Using Printers over the Internet with IPP 467
Using UNIX and LPR Printers 468
Using Other Network-Connected Printers 469
Network Power User Topics 469
Backing Up Your Computer over the Network 469
Adding a Network Folder to a Library 470
Sharing and Using an Entire Drive 471
Understanding the Universal Naming Convention 471
Mapping Drive Letters 472
Mapping a Drive to a Subfolder 474
Sharing Resources 474
Sharing with a Homegroup 475
Sharing the Public Profile Folder 478
Sharing Your Own Folders in Place 479
Sharing Folders Independently 479
Sharing Printers 480
Setting Printer Permissions 481
Changing the Location of the Spool Directory 483
Printer Pooling 483
Managing Your Network 484
Monitoring Use of Your Shared Folders 484
Managing Network Resources Using the Command Line 484
Chapter 22 Troubleshooting Your Network
When Good Networks Go Bad 487
Getting Started 488
Troubleshooters and Diagnostic Tools 489
The Network and Sharing Center 489
Network 490
Network Troubleshooters 493
Windows Firewall 494
Event Viewer 495
Device Manager 497
Testing Network Cables 497
Checking Network Configuration 498
ipconfig 498
System 499
Network Connections 500
Testing Network Connectivity with ping 501
Diagnosing File and Printer Sharing Problems 502
Chapter 23 Windows Management Tools
Managing Windows 505
Controlling Windows 8 with Control Panel 505
Touring the Control Panel Window 506
Reviewing the Control Panel Icons 507
Understanding Control Panel Files 512
Easier Access to Control Panel 513
Policing Windows 8 with Group Policies 515
Understanding Group Policies 516
Local Group Policy Editor and Windows Versions 516
Launching the Local Group Policy Editor 517
Working with Group Policies 517
Group Policy Examples 523
Configuring the Microsoft Management Console 529
Reviewing the Windows 8 Snap-Ins 529
Launching the MMC 531
Adding a Snap-In 531
Saving a Console 533
Creating a Custom Taskpad View 534
Controlling Snap-Ins with Group
Policies 537
Controlling Services 538
Controlling Services with the Services Snap-In 538
Controlling Services at the Command Prompt 541
Controlling Services with a Script 541
Making Windows Shut Down Services Faster 545
Resetting a Broken Service 545
Monitoring Performance 547
Viewing Your Computer's Performance Rating 547
Monitoring Performance with Task Manager 549
Using the Resource Monitor 553
Using the Performance Monitor 554
Chapter 24 Tweaking and Customizing Windows
Working with the PC Settings App 557
Changing Your User Account Picture 559
Changing a Password 561
Creating a Picture Password 563
Customizing Notifications 564
Customizing Search 566
Synchronizing Your Settings Between Devices 566
Customizing File Explorer 568
Customizing the Ribbon 569
Changing the View 570
Viewing More Properties 570
Turning On File Extensions 572
Exploring the View Options 574
Customizing the Taskbar for Easier Program and Document Launching 577
Improving Productivity by Setting
Taskbar Options 577
Pinning a Favorite Program to the Taskbar 579
Pinning a Destination to a Program's Jump List 580
Using the Windows Key to Start Taskbar Programs 581
Taking Control of the Notification Area 581
Displaying Multiple Clocks for Different Time Zones 585
Displaying the Built-in Taskbar Toolbars 586
Setting Some Taskbar Toolbar Options 587
Creating New Taskbar Toolbars 587
Chapter 25 Managing Hard Disks and Storage Spaces
Dealing with Hard Disk Errors 589
Hard Drive Health States 591
Repairing a Drive Manually 592
Checking Free Disk Space 593
Deleting Unnecessary Files 595
Defragmenting Your Hard Disk 597
Running the Defragment and Optimize Drives Tool 598
Changing the Optimization Schedule 599
Changing Which Disks Get Defragmented 600
Working with Storage Spaces 601
Managing Your Disks 603
Assigning a Different Letter to a Disk Drive 603
Dividing Your Hard Drive into Two Volumes 605
Creating a Spanned Volume 607
Creating Mirrored Volumes 610
Creating a RAID 5 Volume 611
Working with Disk Files 614
Mounting an ISO File 614
Mounting a Virtual Hard Disk 616
Creating a Virtual Hard Disk 616
Chapter 26 Troubleshooting and Repairing Problems
Troubleshooting Strategies: Determining the Source of a Problem 620
Did You Get an Error Message? 620
Does an Error or Warning Appear in the Event Viewer Logs? 620
Does an Error Appear in System Information? 621
Did You Recently Edit the Registry? 621
Did You Recently Change Any Windows Settings? 622
Did Windows 8 "Spontaneously" Reboot? 622
Did You Recently Change Any Application Settings? 624
Did You Recently Install a New Program? 625
Did You Recently Install a New Device? 626
Did You Recently Apply an Update from Windows Update? 626
General Troubleshooting Tips 626
More Troubleshooting Tools 627
Running the Windows 8
Troubleshooters 627
Running the Memory Diagnostics Tool 628
Checking for Solutions to Problems 629
Troubleshooting Startup 631
Some Things to Try Before Anything Else 631
Disabling Startup Programs 632
Disabling Startup Services 633
A Startup Troubleshooting Procedure 634
Troubleshooting Device Problems 635
Troubleshooting with Device Manager 635
Troubleshooting Device Driver Problems 637
Rolling Back a Device Driver 638
Recovering from a Problem 638
Accessing the Recovery
Environment 638
Navigating the Recovery Environment 642
Booting Up in Safe Mode 644
Automatically Repairing Your PC 647
Recovering Using System Restore 648
Refreshing Your PC 649
Resetting Your PC 650
Restoring a System Image 651
Chapter 27 Managing Your Software
Configuring and Managing Windows Update 653
Configuring Automatic Updates 653
Setting the Automatic Maintenance Schedule 655
Checking for Updates 655
Selecting Updates to Install 656
Hiding and Restoring Updates 657
Working with Third-Party Software 657
Running Through a Pre-Installation Checklist 657
Installing Software 660
Opening the Programs and Features Window 661
Changing a Software Installation 662
Repairing a Software Installation 662
Uninstalling Software 662
Understanding Compatibility Mode 663
Chapter 28 Managing Your Hardware
Windows 8 and Hardware 667
Viewing Your Devices 668
Installing Devices 669
Installing Plug and Play Devices 669
Using Action Center to Complete a Device Install 670
Installing a Bluetooth Device 671
Running Windows 8 with Multiple Monitors 673
Extending the Screen to a Second Monitor 674
Duplicating the Screen on a Second Monitor 675
Using Only the Second Monitor 676
Multiple Monitors and the Windows 8 UI 676
Setting the Multi-Monitor Desktop Background 677
Configuring the Taskbar for Multiple Monitors 677
Moving Up to Three Monitors 678
Managing Your Hardware with Device Manager 680
Controlling the Device Display 680
Viewing Device Properties 681
Showing Nonpresent Devices in Device Manager 681
Working with Device Drivers 682
Tips for Downloading Device Drivers 682
Checking Windows Update for Drivers 683
Updating a Device Driver 685
Configuring Windows to Ignore Unsigned Device Drivers 685
Write a Complete List of Device Drivers to a Text File 688
Uninstalling a Device 690
Working with Device Security Policies 690
Chapter 29 Editing the Windows Registry
What Is the Registry? 691
How the Registry Is Organized 692
New Registry Features 694
Registry Virtualization 694
Registry Redirection and Reflection 696
Backing Up and Restoring the Registry 697
Backing Up the Registry 697
Restoring the Registry 699
Using Regedit 701
Viewing the Registry 701
Searching in the Registry 702
Editing Keys and Values 703
Editing Registry Entries for Another User 704
Editing Registry Entries for Another
Windows Installation 706
Editing Registry Security 707
Other Registry Tools 708
Registry Toolkit 708
Registrar Registry Manager 708
Tweak-8 708
Registry Privileges and Policies 708
Chapter 30 Command-Line and Automation Tools
Command-Line Tools 711
The Windows 8 Command Prompt Environment 712
Changing Directories 713
Saving Output 713
The Search Path 713
Running Commands with Elevated Privileges 714
Cutting and Pasting in the Command Prompt Window 715
Learning About Command-Line Programs 715
Running GUI Programs from the Command Line 716
Setting Environment Variables 716
Setting the PATH Environment Variable 718
The MS-DOS Environment 719
Editing Advanced Settings for a DOS Application 719
Issues with DOSKEY and ANSI.SYS 720
Printing from MS-DOS Applications 720
Batch Files 721
Batch File Tips 722
Windows Script Host 723
Some Sample Scripts 723
Windows PowerShell 725
Task Scheduler 726
Chapter 31 Protecting Windows from Viruses and Spyware
Avoiding Viruses and Spyware: The Basics 731
First, a Few Simple Precautions 732
Locking Your Computer 734
Requiring Ctrl+Alt+Delete at Startup 735
Checking Your Computer's Security Settings 736
Making Sure Windows Firewall Is Turned On 736
Making Sure Windows Defender Is Turned On 737
Making Sure User Account Control Is Turned On 740
Making Sure the Administrator Account Is Disabled 740
Understanding User Account Control (UAC) 741
Elevating Privileges 742
Configuring User Account Control 744
User Account Control Policies 745
Preventing Elevation for All Standard Users 746
Enhancing Your Browsing Security 747
Blocking Pop-Up Windows 748
Adding and Removing Zone Sites 749
Changing a Zone's Security Level 751
Protected Mode: Reducing Internet Explorer's Privileges 752
Total Security: Internet Explorer Without Add-Ons 752
Understanding Internet Explorer's Advanced Security Options 753
Protecting Yourself Against Email Viruses 755
Chapter 32 Protecting Your Data from Loss and Theft
Preparing for Trouble 759
Backing Up File Versions with File History 760
Restoring a Previous Version of a File 765
Setting System Restore Points 767
Creating a Recovery Drive 768
Creating a System Image Backup 770
Creating a System Repair Disc 772
Protecting a File 772
Making a File Read-Only 773
Hiding a File 774
Setting Security Permissions on Files and Folders 775
Assigning a User to a Security Group 777
Assigning a User to Multiple Security Groups 778
Assigning Standard Permissions 779
Assigning Special Permissions 779
Fixing Permission Problems by Taking
Ownership of Your Files 782
Encrypting Files and Folders 784
Encrypting a Folder 785
Backing Up Your Encryption Key 785
Encrypting a Disk with BitLocker 786
Enabling BitLocker on a System with a TPM 787
Enabling BitLocker on a System Without a TPM 788
Chapter 33 Protecting Your Network from Hackers and Snoops
It's a Cold, Cruel World 791
Who Would Be Interested in My Computer? 792
Types of Attack 793
Your Lines of Defense 795
Preparation: Network Security Basics 795
Active Defense 797
Firewalls and NAT (Connection-Sharing) Devices 797
Windows Firewall 798
Packet Filtering 799
Using NAT or Internet Connection Sharing 801
Add-on Firewall Products for Windows 802
Secure Your Router 802
Configure Passwords and File Sharing 802
Set Up Restrictive Access Controls 804
Testing, Logging, and Monitoring 805
Test Your Defenses 805
Monitor Suspicious Activity 807
Disaster Planning: Preparation for Recovery After an Attack 808
Make a Baseline Backup Before You Go Online 808
Make Frequent Backups When You're Online 808
Write and Test Server Restore Procedures 809
Write and Maintain Documentation 809
Prepare an Incident Plan 809
Specific Configuration Steps for Windows 8 810
Windows 8's Security Features 810
If You Have a Windows 8 Computer Without a LAN 811
If You Have a LAN 812
Keep Up to Date 812
Tightening Local Security Policy 813
Configuring Windows Firewall 816
Enabling and Disabling Windows Firewall 817
Allow an App or Feature Through Windows Firewall 818
Change Notification Settings, Turn Windows Firewall On or Off 819
Restore Defaults 819
Advanced Settings 820
More About Security 822
Chapter 34 Protecting Yourself from Fraud and Spam
Phishing for Information 823
Common Types of Fraud 824
Live Phish: A Real-World Example 826
More Help from Internet Explorer 830
Protecting Yourself on a Public Computer 831
Two-Way Authentication 832
Two-Factor Authentication 832
Identity-Management Software 833
Fighting Spam 833
Protect Your Email Address 834
Use Spam Filtering 835
Avoid Spammers' Tricks 835
Take Action Against Email Abuse 836
Whois Database 837
Chapter 35 Windows 8 on Mobile Devices
Windows 8 on Tablets and Mobile Devices 839
Windows RT Versus Windows 8 840
Tablet Input Methods 841
Touch Keyboard 841
The On Screen Keyboard 842
Multitouch Input and Gestures 842
Pen and Stylus Input 843
Configuring Touch and Pen Input 843
Pen Flicks 844
Using Handwriting Recognition 845
Handwriting Gestures 846
Training the Handwriting Recognizer 847
Chapter 36 Wireless Networking
Wireless Networking in Windows 8 849
Types of Wi-Fi Networks 850
Take Care When You Share 850
Joining a Wireless Network 851
In the Corporate Environment 854
At Your Home or Small Office 854
In Someone Else's Home or Office 854
At a Public Hot Spot 856
Ad Hoc Networks and Meetings 856
Managing Wireless Network Connections 858
Changing Wireless Settings 858
Setting Up Preferred Wireless Networks 858
Adding a Network Manually 860
Deleting Wireless Profiles 860
Chapter 37 Computing on the Road
Windows Unplugged: Mobile and Remote Computing 861
Managing Mobile Computers 862
Airplane Mode 862
Windows Mobility Center 862
Getting the Most Out of Your Battery 864
VPN and Dial-Up Networking 867
Virtual Private Networking 868
Setting Up a VPN or Dial-Up Networking Connection 869
Setting a VPN or Dial-Up Connection's Properties 871
Managing Dial-Up Connections from Multiple Locations 873
Establishing a VPN or Dial-Up Connection 873
Using Remote Network Resources 876
Email and Network Connections 876
Monitoring and Ending a VPN or Dial-Up Connection 877
Advanced Routing for Remote Networks 877
Incoming VPN and Dial-Up Access 879
Setting Up VPN and Dial-Up Access 879
Enabling Incoming VPN Connections with NAT 881
Disabling Incoming Connections 881
Offline Files 882
Identifying Files and Folders for Offline Use 883
Using Files While Offline 884
Sync Center 886
Managing and Encrypting Offline Files 888
Making Your Shared Folders Available for Offline Use by Others 889
Multiple LAN Connections 890
Chapter 38 Meetings, Conferencing, and Collaboration
Windows 8 Plays Well with Others 891
Making Presentations with a Mobile Computer 892
Adjusting Presentation Settings 892
Controlling An External Display 893
Connecting to Network Projectors 895
Remote Assistance 896
Enabling Remote Assistance 897
Requesting Remote Assistance 897
Responding to an Assistance Request 900
Working with Remote Assistance 901
Using Third-Party Tools 903
Online Meeting Tools 903
Chapter 39 Remote Desktop and Remote Access
Using Your Computer Remotely 905
Setting Up Access to Your Own Computer 907
Enabling Remote Desktop Access to Your Computer 908
Establishing 24x7 Access 909
Setting Up Dynamic DNS 910
Configuring Port Forwarding 912
Connecting to Other Computers with Remote Desktop 914
Using the Windows 8-Style Remote Desktop Client 915
Using the Standard Remote Desktop Client 918
Connection Options 920
Using the Remote Connection 922
Keyboard Shortcuts 923
Third-Party Remote Control Tools 924
Appendix A Virtualization
Windows 8 as a Host: Running Other Operating Systems Inside Windows 8 928
Installing and Configuring Hyper-V 928
Creating Virtual Machine Instances 929
Running and Connecting to a VM 930
Converting a Physical Computer to a VM 932
Windows XP Mode Virtual Machines 933
Windows 8 as a Guest: Running Windows 8 Inside Other Operating Systems 933
Booting a VHD File on Hardware 934
Appendix B Command-Line Utilities
Working with Disk Management Tools 935
CHKDSK: Checking for Hard Disk Errors 936
CHKNTFS: Scheduling Automatic Disk Checks 938
DEFRAG: Defragmenting the System Drive 940
Working with File and Folder Management Tools 942
ATTRIB: Modifying File and Folder Attributes 943
FIND: Locating a Text String in a File 945
REN: Renaming a File or Folder 946
REPLACE: Smarter File Copying 947
SORT: Sorting the Contents of a File 949
XCOPY: Advanced File Copying 950
Working with System Management Tools 953
REG: Working with Registry Keys and Settings 954
SHUTDOWN: Shutting Down or Restarting the System 956
SYSTEMINFO: Returning System Configuration Data 958
TYPEPERF: Monitoring Performance 960
WHOAMI: Getting Information About the Current User 962
Working with Users, Groups, and Shares 963
NET USER: Working with Users 963
NET LOCALGROUP: Working with Groups 965
NET USE: Mapping Folders 965
Working with Network Troubleshooting Tools 966
PING: Checking Connectivity 969
TRACERT: Tracking Packets 970
9780789750129 TOC 10/3/2012
Chapter 1 Meet Windows 8
An Overview of Windows 8 7
Should I Get Windows 8? 11
Windows 8 Versions 13
Upgrading Windows 16
What's New in Windows 8? 17
A Tale of Two Windows: The Start
Screen Versus the Desktop 17
Touch-a Touch-a Touch-a Touch Me! 17
Windows 8 Apps 18
Charmed, I'm Sure 19
Online User Accounts 20
File Explorer Ribbon 20
The Windows Store 20
Management Tools 21
Installation and Setup 22
Storage Spaces 22
Improved Web Browsing with Internet
Explorer 10 23
Faster Startup 23
Secure Boot 24
Integrated Cellular Data
Connections 24
Life Without the Start Menu 24
Chapter 2 Installing or Upgrading Windows 8
Windows 8 System Requirements 27
Processor Requirements 28
Memory Requirements 28
Storage Requirements 29
Graphics Requirements 30
Hardware Requirements for Various
Windows 8 Features 30
Preparing Your System: A Checklist 31
Check Your System Requirements 32
Back Up Your Files 32
Clean Up Your Hard Disk 32
Check and Defragment Your Hard Disk 32
Create a System Image Backup and a System Repair Disc 33
Installing Windows 8 34
Upgrading to Windows 8 37
Upgrading from Windows 7 37
Upgrading from Windows Vista 38
Upgrading from Windows XP 39
Running the Upgrade 40
Dual- (and Multi-) Booting Windows 8 41
Dual-Booting Windows 8 42
Multi-Booting with Three or More Operating Systems 42
Using Windows Boot Manager 43
Customizing the Boot Configuration Data 45
Using Windows Boot Manager to Modify the BCD 45
Using Startup and Recovery to Modify the BCD 46
Using the System Configuration Utility to Modify the BCD 47
Using BCDEDIT to Customize the Startup Options 49
Installing Windows 8 Components 54
Chapter 3 Your First Hour with Windows 8
The First Things to Do After Starting Windows 8 57
A Quick Tour of Windows 8's Important Features 58
The Lock and Sign On Screens 58
The Start Screen 59
Windows 8-Style Apps (Don't Call It Metro) 61
Charmed, I'm Sure 61
The Touch Tour 62
Important Keyboard Shortcuts 63
The Desktop, or Who Moved My Start Menu? 64
Windows Explorer Is Now Called File Explorer 64
Search Before You Look 66
Getting to the Management Tools 66
Setting Up User Accounts 68
Microsoft Versus Local Accounts 68
Create New Accounts 69
Change Account Settings 70
Before You Forget Your Password 72
Just One User? 73
Downloading Critical Updates 74
Personalizing Windows 8 74
Personalize Screen Settings 74
Tune Up the Taskbar 76
Important Adjustments and Tweaks 76
Transferring Information from Your Old Computer 77
Windows Easy Transfer 77
How the Heck Do I Shut This Thing Off? 81
More Than You Wanted to Know 82
After You Forget Your Password 82
Using a Password Reset Disk 84 Accessing the Real Administrator Account 84
Configuring a Default User Profile 85
If You're Moving to Windows 8 from XP 86
Control Panel Wordiness 86
Where's My Stuff? The User Profile Structure 86
Compatibility and Virtualization 88
User Account Control 90
The New Taskbar 91
Jumplists 92
Chapter 4 Using the Windows 8 Interface
Taking a Tour of the Windows 8 Interface 93
The App Bar 95
The Charms Menu 97
Navigating the Start Screen 98
Navigating the Start Screen with a Mouse 99
Navigating the Start Screen with a Keyboard 100
Navigating the Start Screen with a Touch Interface 102
Working with Running Apps 104
Snapping an App 104
Switching Between Running Apps 105
Shutting Down an App 107
Working with Notifications 107
Searching via the Start Screen 108
Customizing the Start Screen 110
Resizing a Tile 111
Moving a Tile 111
Creating an App Group 112
Turning Off a Live Tile 113
Pinning a Program to the Start Screen 114
Pinning a Website to the Start Screen 114
Displaying the Administrative Tools on the Start Screen 114
Adding Shutdown and Restart Tiles to the Start Screen 117
Customizing the Start Screen Background 118
Customizing the Lock Screen 119
Customizing the Lock Screen Background 120
Controlling the Apps Displayed on the Lock Screen 121
Disabling the Lock Screen 121
Bypassing the Start Screen 122
Booting Directly to the Desktop 122
Accessing Start Menu Items from the Taskbar 123
Pinning a Program to the Taskbar 123
Using Desktop Programs as the Defaults 125
Chapter 5 Windows 8 Apps and the Windows Store
The Windows 8 Apps 127
Calendar 129
Bing 130
Camera 130
Desktop 131
Finance 131
Internet Explorer 132
Mail 133
Maps 134
Messaging 136
Music 136
News 138
People 139
Photos 140
SkyDrive 140
Sports 141
Store 142
Travel 143
Video 144
Weather 145
Games 145
Installing Apps from the Windows Store 146
Uninstalling Windows 8 Apps 146
Sharing Windows 8 App Data 147
Chapter 6 Managing Files and Searching
Understanding File Types 149
File Types and File Extensions 149
File Types and the Registry 150
Navigating the Windows 8 Folder Windows 152
Folder Navigation 153
Instant Search 154
The Ribbon 154
The Navigation Pane 154
Basic File and Folder Chores: The Techniques Used by the Pros 155
Selecting Files with Check Boxes 155
Resolving File Transfer Conflicts 157
Expert Drag-and-Drop Techniques 158
Taking Advantage of the Send To Command 158
The Recycle Bin: Deleting and Recovering Files and Folders 159
File Maintenance Using the Open and Save As Dialog Boxes 161
Metadata and the File Explorer Property System 162
Desktop Searching 164
As-You-Type Searches with Instant Search 166
Using Advanced Query Syntax to Search Properties 167
Saving Searches 169
Grouping and Filtering with Metadata 169
Grouping Files 170
Filtering Files 171
Chapter 7 Devices and Printers
Windows Printing Primer 173
Installing and Configuring a Printer 175
Adding a New Printer 176
Installing a Local Printer 176
If the Printer Isn't Found 177
What to Do If Your Printer Isn't Listed 179
Changing a Printer's Properties 181
Printing Preferences 181
Printer Properties 183
Print Server Properties 184
Removing a Printer 185
Printing from Your Applications 185
Printing Offline 187
Working with the Printer Queue 188
Deleting a File from the Queue 189
Canceling All Pending Print Jobs on a Given Printer 189
Pausing, Resuming, and Restarting the Printing Process 189
Advanced Printer Management 190
XPS Print Output 191
Faxing 191
Chapter 8 Accessories and Accessibility
A Boatload of Useful Tools 193
Gadgets Are Gone 194
Apps as Accessories 194
Desktop Accessories 195
Calculator 195
Character Map 196
Math Input Panel 197
Notepad 198
Paint 198
Snipping Tool 200
Steps Recorder 201
Sticky Notes 201
Sound Recorder 202
Windows Journal 202
WordPad 203
XPS Viewer 203
Accessibility Tools 204
Ease of Access Center (in Control Panel) 204
Ease of Access (in PC Settings) 205
Magnifier 206
Narrator 206
Chapter 9 Windows Media Player
Getting to Know Media Player 209
Navigating the Library 209
Customizing the Navigation Pane 211
Syncing Media Devices 212
Playing Media Files 213
Setting Media Player's Playback Options 215
Copying Music from an Audio CD 216
Selecting a Location and Filename Structure 216
Choosing the Recording File Format 217
Specifying the Quality of the Recording 218
Copying Tracks from an Audio CD 219
Copying Tracks to a Recordable CD or Device 219
Creating a Playlist 220
Recording to a CD or Device 220
Streaming Your Media Library 220
Chapter 10 Windows Media Center
Windows 8 and Windows Media Center 223
Media Center Hardware Requirements 224
Connecting Your PC to Other Media Devices 226
Touring the Windows Media Center Interface 228
Some Useful Media Center Techniques 231
Rating Pictures via the Keyboard 231
Setting Up a Custom Slide Show 231
Setting Parental Controls 232
Media Center Keyboard Shortcuts 233
Archiving Recorded TV on Your Network 235
Chapter 11 Windows and Imaging Devices
Connecting Imaging Devices 239
Testing an Installed Scanner 240
Configuring Device Events 241
Accessing Media on a Memory Card 242
Importing Photos from a Digital Camera 243
Viewing Digital Camera Images 243
Importing Digital Camera Photos 244
Burning Photos to an Optical Disc 249
Selecting an Optical Disc Format 249
Burning a Mastered Disc 249
Closing a UDF Session 250
Burning a Live File System Disc 251
Sending Photos to a Printer 252
Chapter 12 Scanning and Faxing
Introducing Windows Fax and Scan 255
Installing Fax and Scanner
Hardware 256
Configuring the Fax Service 256
Creating a Customized Cover Page 258
Changing Fax Settings 259
Sending Faxes from Windows Fax and Scan 260
Monitoring Outgoing Faxes 263
Receiving Faxes 263
Printing Received Faxes
Automatically 264
Scanning Documents with Windows Fax and Scan 264
Editing Scan Profile Defaults 264
Creating a New Scan Profile 266
Scanning Images 266
Emailing and Faxing Scans 267
Chapter 13 More Windows 8 Media Tools
Controlling the Volume 269
Controlling the Overall System Volume 269
Controlling an Application's Volume 270
Determining the Devices That Appear in the Volume Control 271
Balancing Your Headphones 271
Equalizing the Volume 273
Setting the Default Output Device 274
Assigning Sounds to Events 274
Recording Sounds with the Sound Recorder 275
Setting Up the Microphone 275
Recording a WMA File 276
Controlling Your Computer with Speech Recognition 276
Chapter 14 Getting Connected
Going Worldwide 279
Connection Technologies 280
Analog Modem 280
ISDN 280
DSL 280
Cable Modem 281
Satellite Service 282
Wireless and Cellular Service 282
Choosing a Technology 283
Choosing Equipment 284
Installing a Modem for Dial-Up Service 285
Configuring a Dial-Up Internet Connection 287
Creating a New Dial-Up Connection 287
Adjusting Dial-Up Connection Properties 288
Making and Ending a Dial-Up Connection 290
Hanging Up a Dial-Up Connection 292
Installing a Network Adapter for Broadband Service 293
Installing Filters for DSL Service 294
Configuring a High-Speed Connection 294
Configuring a PPPoE Broadband Connection 295
Setting Up Dynamic IP Addressing (DHCP) 296
Setting Up a Fixed IP Address 297
Changing the Default Connection 298
Managing Multiple Internet Connections 299
Chapter 15 Using Internet Explorer 10
Understanding Web Page Addresses 301
Tips and Techniques for Better Web Surfing 302
Taking Advantage of the Address Bar 304
Creating a Shortcut to a URL 305
Working with Tabs 306
Using the Handy History List 308
Searching the Web 310
The Favorites Folder: Sites to Remember 311
Adding a Shortcut to the Favorites Folder 311
Opening an Internet Shortcut from the Favorites Folder 312
Maintaining Favorites 312
Sharing Favorites with Other Browsers 313
Working with RSS Feeds 314
Subscribing to a Feed 315
Reading Feeds 316
Setting the Feed Update Schedule 316
Customizing Internet Explorer 317
Controlling the Web Page Cache 317
Setting Internet Explorer Options 318
Changing the Home Page 319
Configuring the Page History 320
Setting More General Options 320
Understanding Internet Explorer's Advanced Options 321
Chapter 16 Windows 8 Internet Communications
Working with Email 331
Setting Up Mail Accounts 331
Specifying Basic Account Settings 332
Setting the Default Account 333
Specifying Advanced Account Settings 333
Handling Incoming Messages 335
Processing Messages 337
Setting Read Options 338
Sending Messages 340
Taking Control of Your Messages 340
Creating a Signature 341
Setting Send Options 342
Maintaining Mail 345
Filtering Incoming Messages 347
Finding a Message 349
Simple Searches 349
Advanced Searches 350
Setting Up Social Networks with the People App 351
Connecting to a Social Network 351
Editing a Connection's Settings 353
Removing a Connection 354
Chapter 17 Troubleshooting an Internet Connection
It's Great When It Works, But... 355
Troubleshooting Step by Step 355
Identifying Software Configuration Problems 359
Troubleshooting a Cable or DSL Modem Connection 360
Troubleshooting a LAN Connection 361
Identifying Network Hardware Problems 363
Troubleshooting Internet Problems with Windows TCP/IP Utilities 364
ipconfig 364
ping 365
tracert 367
Third-Party Utilities 368
WhatIsMyIP 368
Speed Check 368
Reverse tracert 369
Chapter 18 Creating a Windows Network
Creating or Joining a Network 371
Planning Your Network 371
Are You Being Served? 373
When to Hire a Professional 374
Choosing a Network and Cabling System 375
10/100BASE-T Ethernet 375
802.11n and 802.11g Wireless (Wi-Fi) Networking 377
Phoneline and Powerline Networking 378
1000Mbps Ethernet (Gigabit Ethernet) 381
Mixed Networking 381
Additional Networking Functions 382
Printing and Faxing 382
Providing Internet Connectivity 383
Providing Remote Access 383
Connecting to a Remote Network 383
Installing Network Adapters 384
Checking Existing Adapters 384
Installing Multiple Network Adapters 385
Installing Network Wiring 386
Cabling for Ethernet Networks 386
General Cabling Tips 387
Wiring with Patch Cables 388
Installing In-Wall Wiring 389
Connecting Just Two Computers 390
Connecting Multiple Switches 391
Installing a Wireless Network 392
Wireless Network Setup Choices 393
Setting Up a New Wireless Network 395
Getting Maximum Wireless Speed 400
Configuring a Peer-to-Peer Network 402
Configuring the TCP/IP Protocol 402
Enabling and Disabling Sharing 405
Setting Your Computer Identification 405
Configuring Windows Firewall 406
File and Printer Sharing Without a Router 407
Setting Up a Homegroup 407
Alternatives to Using a Homegroup 410
Wrapping Up 410
Joining a Windows Domain Network 412
Bridging Two Network Types 413
Chapter 19 Connecting Your Network to the Internet
Sharing an Internet Connection 415
Ways to Make the Connection 415
Managing IP Addresses 416
NAT and Internet Connection Sharing 418
Special Notes for Wireless Networking 420
Special Notes for Cable Service 420
Configuring Your LAN 421
Scheme A-Windows Internet Connection Sharing with a Dial-Up Connection 422
Scheme B-Windows Internet Connection Sharing with a Broadband Connection 422
Scheme C-Connection Sharing Router with a Broadband Connection 424
Using Universal Plug and Play 426
Scheme D-Cable Internet with Multiple Computers 426
Scheme E-Routed Service Using a Router 427
Making Services Available 428
Enabling Access with Internet Connection Sharing 429
Enabling Access with a Sharing Router 430
Chapter 20 Networking with Other Operating Systems
Mix and Match with Windows and Macs 433
Internetworking with Windows 7, Vista, and XP 435
Setting TCP/IP as the Default Network Protocol 436
Password Protection and Simple File Sharing 437
Using Windows Vista and XP with a Homegroup 439
Internetworking with UNIX and Linux 440
Samba 441
Samba Client Tools 441
Samba Server Tools 441
Internetworking with Macintosh 444
Compatibility Issues 444
Working with Mac OS X 446
Installing Optional Network Components 452
The Hosts File 454
Chapter 21 Using a Windows Network
Windows Was Made to Network 455
Using Shared Folders in Windows 8 456
Browsing Through a Homegroup 456
Browsing a Network's Computers 458
Viewing a Computer or Shared Folder Directly Using Its UNC Path 459
Searching the Network 460
Searching for Files or Folders 460
Searching for Computers 461
Searching for Printers 461
Searching Active Directory 462
Security and File Sharing 463
File Permissions and Networking 463
Network Permissions 464
Using Printers on the Network 465
Using a Shared Printer 466
Using Printers over the Internet with IPP 467
Using UNIX and LPR Printers 468
Using Other Network-Connected Printers 469
Network Power User Topics 469
Backing Up Your Computer over the Network 469
Adding a Network Folder to a Library 470
Sharing and Using an Entire Drive 471
Understanding the Universal Naming Convention 471
Mapping Drive Letters 472
Mapping a Drive to a Subfolder 474
Sharing Resources 474
Sharing with a Homegroup 475
Sharing the Public Profile Folder 478
Sharing Your Own Folders in Place 479
Sharing Folders Independently 479
Sharing Printers 480
Setting Printer Permissions 481
Changing the Location of the Spool Directory 483
Printer Pooling 483
Managing Your Network 484
Monitoring Use of Your Shared Folders 484
Managing Network Resources Using the Command Line 484
Chapter 22 Troubleshooting Your Network
When Good Networks Go Bad 487
Getting Started 488
Troubleshooters and Diagnostic Tools 489
The Network and Sharing Center 489
Network 490
Network Troubleshooters 493
Windows Firewall 494
Event Viewer 495
Device Manager 497
Testing Network Cables 497
Checking Network Configuration 498
ipconfig 498
System 499
Network Connections 500
Testing Network Connectivity with ping 501
Diagnosing File and Printer Sharing Problems 502
Chapter 23 Windows Management Tools
Managing Windows 505
Controlling Windows 8 with Control Panel 505
Touring the Control Panel Window 506
Reviewing the Control Panel Icons 507
Understanding Control Panel Files 512
Easier Access to Control Panel 513
Policing Windows 8 with Group Policies 515
Understanding Group Policies 516
Local Group Policy Editor and Windows Versions 516
Launching the Local Group Policy Editor 517
Working with Group Policies 517
Group Policy Examples 523
Configuring the Microsoft Management Console 529
Reviewing the Windows 8 Snap-Ins 529
Launching the MMC 531
Adding a Snap-In 531
Saving a Console 533
Creating a Custom Taskpad View 534
Controlling Snap-Ins with Group
Policies 537
Controlling Services 538
Controlling Services with the Services Snap-In 538
Controlling Services at the Command Prompt 541
Controlling Services with a Script 541
Making Windows Shut Down Services Faster 545
Resetting a Broken Service 545
Monitoring Performance 547
Viewing Your Computer's Performance Rating 547
Monitoring Performance with Task Manager 549
Using the Resource Monitor 553
Using the Performance Monitor 554
Chapter 24 Tweaking and Customizing Windows
Working with the PC Settings App 557
Changing Your User Account Picture 559
Changing a Password 561
Creating a Picture Password 563
Customizing Notifications 564
Customizing Search 566
Synchronizing Your Settings Between Devices 566
Customizing File Explorer 568
Customizing the Ribbon 569
Changing the View 570
Viewing More Properties 570
Turning On File Extensions 572
Exploring the View Options 574
Customizing the Taskbar for Easier Program and Document Launching 577
Improving Productivity by Setting
Taskbar Options 577
Pinning a Favorite Program to the Taskbar 579
Pinning a Destination to a Program's Jump List 580
Using the Windows Key to Start Taskbar Programs 581
Taking Control of the Notification Area 581
Displaying Multiple Clocks for Different Time Zones 585
Displaying the Built-in Taskbar Toolbars 586
Setting Some Taskbar Toolbar Options 587
Creating New Taskbar Toolbars 587
Chapter 25 Managing Hard Disks and Storage Spaces
Dealing with Hard Disk Errors 589
Hard Drive Health States 591
Repairing a Drive Manually 592
Checking Free Disk Space 593
Deleting Unnecessary Files 595
Defragmenting Your Hard Disk 597
Running the Defragment and Optimize Drives Tool 598
Changing the Optimization Schedule 599
Changing Which Disks Get Defragmented 600
Working with Storage Spaces 601
Managing Your Disks 603
Assigning a Different Letter to a Disk Drive 603
Dividing Your Hard Drive into Two Volumes 605
Creating a Spanned Volume 607
Creating Mirrored Volumes 610
Creating a RAID 5 Volume 611
Working with Disk Files 614
Mounting an ISO File 614
Mounting a Virtual Hard Disk 616
Creating a Virtual Hard Disk 616
Chapter 26 Troubleshooting and Repairing Problems
Troubleshooting Strategies: Determining the Source of a Problem 620
Did You Get an Error Message? 620
Does an Error or Warning Appear in the Event Viewer Logs? 620
Does an Error Appear in System Information? 621
Did You Recently Edit the Registry? 621
Did You Recently Change Any Windows Settings? 622
Did Windows 8 "Spontaneously" Reboot? 622
Did You Recently Change Any Application Settings? 624
Did You Recently Install a New Program? 625
Did You Recently Install a New Device? 626
Did You Recently Apply an Update from Windows Update? 626
General Troubleshooting Tips 626
More Troubleshooting Tools 627
Running the Windows 8
Troubleshooters 627
Running the Memory Diagnostics Tool 628
Checking for Solutions to Problems 629
Troubleshooting Startup 631
Some Things to Try Before Anything Else 631
Disabling Startup Programs 632
Disabling Startup Services 633
A Startup Troubleshooting Procedure 634
Troubleshooting Device Problems 635
Troubleshooting with Device Manager 635
Troubleshooting Device Driver Problems 637
Rolling Back a Device Driver 638
Recovering from a Problem 638
Accessing the Recovery
Environment 638
Navigating the Recovery Environment 642
Booting Up in Safe Mode 644
Automatically Repairing Your PC 647
Recovering Using System Restore 648
Refreshing Your PC 649
Resetting Your PC 650
Restoring a System Image 651
Chapter 27 Managing Your Software
Configuring and Managing Windows Update 653
Configuring Automatic Updates 653
Setting the Automatic Maintenance Schedule 655
Checking for Updates 655
Selecting Updates to Install 656
Hiding and Restoring Updates 657
Working with Third-Party Software 657
Running Through a Pre-Installation Checklist 657
Installing Software 660
Opening the Programs and Features Window 661
Changing a Software Installation 662
Repairing a Software Installation 662
Uninstalling Software 662
Understanding Compatibility Mode 663
Chapter 28 Managing Your Hardware
Windows 8 and Hardware 667
Viewing Your Devices 668
Installing Devices 669
Installing Plug and Play Devices 669
Using Action Center to Complete a Device Install 670
Installing a Bluetooth Device 671
Running Windows 8 with Multiple Monitors 673
Extending the Screen to a Second Monitor 674
Duplicating the Screen on a Second Monitor 675
Using Only the Second Monitor 676
Multiple Monitors and the Windows 8 UI 676
Setting the Multi-Monitor Desktop Background 677
Configuring the Taskbar for Multiple Monitors 677
Moving Up to Three Monitors 678
Managing Your Hardware with Device Manager 680
Controlling the Device Display 680
Viewing Device Properties 681
Showing Nonpresent Devices in Device Manager 681
Working with Device Drivers 682
Tips for Downloading Device Drivers 682
Checking Windows Update for Drivers 683
Updating a Device Driver 685
Configuring Windows to Ignore Unsigned Device Drivers 685
Write a Complete List of Device Drivers to a Text File 688
Uninstalling a Device 690
Working with Device Security Policies 690
Chapter 29 Editing the Windows Registry
What Is the Registry? 691
How the Registry Is Organized 692
New Registry Features 694
Registry Virtualization 694
Registry Redirection and Reflection 696
Backing Up and Restoring the Registry 697
Backing Up the Registry 697
Restoring the Registry 699
Using Regedit 701
Viewing the Registry 701
Searching in the Registry 702
Editing Keys and Values 703
Editing Registry Entries for Another User 704
Editing Registry Entries for Another
Windows Installation 706
Editing Registry Security 707
Other Registry Tools 708
Registry Toolkit 708
Registrar Registry Manager 708
Tweak-8 708
Registry Privileges and Policies 708
Chapter 30 Command-Line and Automation Tools
Command-Line Tools 711
The Windows 8 Command Prompt Environment 712
Changing Directories 713
Saving Output 713
The Search Path 713
Running Commands with Elevated Privileges 714
Cutting and Pasting in the Command Prompt Window 715
Learning About Command-Line Programs 715
Running GUI Programs from the Command Line 716
Setting Environment Variables 716
Setting the PATH Environment Variable 718
The MS-DOS Environment 719
Editing Advanced Settings for a DOS Application 719
Issues with DOSKEY and ANSI.SYS 720
Printing from MS-DOS Applications 720
Batch Files 721
Batch File Tips 722
Windows Script Host 723
Some Sample Scripts 723
Windows PowerShell 725
Task Scheduler 726
Chapter 31 Protecting Windows from Viruses and Spyware
Avoiding Viruses and Spyware: The Basics 731
First, a Few Simple Precautions 732
Locking Your Computer 734
Requiring Ctrl+Alt+Delete at Startup 735
Checking Your Computer's Security Settings 736
Making Sure Windows Firewall Is Turned On 736
Making Sure Windows Defender Is Turned On 737
Making Sure User Account Control Is Turned On 740
Making Sure the Administrator Account Is Disabled 740
Understanding User Account Control (UAC) 741
Elevating Privileges 742
Configuring User Account Control 744
User Account Control Policies 745
Preventing Elevation for All Standard Users 746
Enhancing Your Browsing Security 747
Blocking Pop-Up Windows 748
Adding and Removing Zone Sites 749
Changing a Zone's Security Level 751
Protected Mode: Reducing Internet Explorer's Privileges 752
Total Security: Internet Explorer Without Add-Ons 752
Understanding Internet Explorer's Advanced Security Options 753
Protecting Yourself Against Email Viruses 755
Chapter 32 Protecting Your Data from Loss and Theft
Preparing for Trouble 759
Backing Up File Versions with File History 760
Restoring a Previous Version of a File 765
Setting System Restore Points 767
Creating a Recovery Drive 768
Creating a System Image Backup 770
Creating a System Repair Disc 772
Protecting a File 772
Making a File Read-Only 773
Hiding a File 774
Setting Security Permissions on Files and Folders 775
Assigning a User to a Security Group 777
Assigning a User to Multiple Security Groups 778
Assigning Standard Permissions 779
Assigning Special Permissions 779
Fixing Permission Problems by Taking
Ownership of Your Files 782
Encrypting Files and Folders 784
Encrypting a Folder 785
Backing Up Your Encryption Key 785
Encrypting a Disk with BitLocker 786
Enabling BitLocker on a System with a TPM 787
Enabling BitLocker on a System Without a TPM 788
Chapter 33 Protecting Your Network from Hackers and Snoops
It's a Cold, Cruel World 791
Who Would Be Interested in My Computer? 792
Types of Attack 793
Your Lines of Defense 795
Preparation: Network Security Basics 795
Active Defense 797
Firewalls and NAT (Connection-Sharing) Devices 797
Windows Firewall 798
Packet Filtering 799
Using NAT or Internet Connection Sharing 801
Add-on Firewall Products for Windows 802
Secure Your Router 802
Configure Passwords and File Sharing 802
Set Up Restrictive Access Controls 804
Testing, Logging, and Monitoring 805
Test Your Defenses 805
Monitor Suspicious Activity 807
Disaster Planning: Preparation for Recovery After an Attack 808
Make a Baseline Backup Before You Go Online 808
Make Frequent Backups When You're Online 808
Write and Test Server Restore Procedures 809
Write and Maintain Documentation 809
Prepare an Incident Plan 809
Specific Configuration Steps for Windows 8 810
Windows 8's Security Features 810
If You Have a Windows 8 Computer Without a LAN 811
If You Have a LAN 812
Keep Up to Date 812
Tightening Local Security Policy 813
Configuring Windows Firewall 816
Enabling and Disabling Windows Firewall 817
Allow an App or Feature Through Windows Firewall 818
Change Notification Settings, Turn Windows Firewall On or Off 819
Restore Defaults 819
Advanced Settings 820
More About Security 822
Chapter 34 Protecting Yourself from Fraud and Spam
Phishing for Information 823
Common Types of Fraud 824
Live Phish: A Real-World Example 826
More Help from Internet Explorer 830
Protecting Yourself on a Public Computer 831
Two-Way Authentication 832
Two-Factor Authentication 832
Identity-Management Software 833
Fighting Spam 833
Protect Your Email Address 834
Use Spam Filtering 835
Avoid Spammers' Tricks 835
Take Action Against Email Abuse 836
Whois Database 837
Chapter 35 Windows 8 on Mobile Devices
Windows 8 on Tablets and Mobile Devices 839
Windows RT Versus Windows 8 840
Tablet Input Methods 841
Touch Keyboard 841
The On Screen Keyboard 842
Multitouch Input and Gestures 842
Pen and Stylus Input 843
Configuring Touch and Pen Input 843
Pen Flicks 844
Using Handwriting Recognition 845
Handwriting Gestures 846
Training the Handwriting Recognizer 847
Chapter 36 Wireless Networking
Wireless Networking in Windows 8 849
Types of Wi-Fi Networks 850
Take Care When You Share 850
Joining a Wireless Network 851
In the Corporate Environment 854
At Your Home or Small Office 854
In Someone Else's Home or Office 854
At a Public Hot Spot 856
Ad Hoc Networks and Meetings 856
Managing Wireless Network Connections 858
Changing Wireless Settings 858
Setting Up Preferred Wireless Networks 858
Adding a Network Manually 860
Deleting Wireless Profiles 860
Chapter 37 Computing on the Road
Windows Unplugged: Mobile and Remote Computing 861
Managing Mobile Computers 862
Airplane Mode 862
Windows Mobility Center 862
Getting the Most Out of Your Battery 864
VPN and Dial-Up Networking 867
Virtual Private Networking 868
Setting Up a VPN or Dial-Up Networking Connection 869
Setting a VPN or Dial-Up Connection's Properties 871
Managing Dial-Up Connections from Multiple Locations 873
Establishing a VPN or Dial-Up Connection 873
Using Remote Network Resources 876
Email and Network Connections 876
Monitoring and Ending a VPN or Dial-Up Connection 877
Advanced Routing for Remote Networks 877
Incoming VPN and Dial-Up Access 879
Setting Up VPN and Dial-Up Access 879
Enabling Incoming VPN Connections with NAT 881
Disabling Incoming Connections 881
Offline Files 882
Identifying Files and Folders for Offline Use 883
Using Files While Offline 884
Sync Center 886
Managing and Encrypting Offline Files 888
Making Your Shared Folders Available for Offline Use by Others 889
Multiple LAN Connections 890
Chapter 38 Meetings, Conferencing, and Collaboration
Windows 8 Plays Well with Others 891
Making Presentations with a Mobile Computer 892
Adjusting Presentation Settings 892
Controlling An External Display 893
Connecting to Network Projectors 895
Remote Assistance 896
Enabling Remote Assistance 897
Requesting Remote Assistance 897
Responding to an Assistance Request 900
Working with Remote Assistance 901
Using Third-Party Tools 903
Online Meeting Tools 903
Chapter 39 Remote Desktop and Remote Access
Using Your Computer Remotely 905
Setting Up Access to Your Own Computer 907
Enabling Remote Desktop Access to Your Computer 908
Establishing 24x7 Access 909
Setting Up Dynamic DNS 910
Configuring Port Forwarding 912
Connecting to Other Computers with Remote Desktop 914
Using the Windows 8-Style Remote Desktop Client 915
Using the Standard Remote Desktop Client 918
Connection Options 920
Using the Remote Connection 922
Keyboard Shortcuts 923
Third-Party Remote Control Tools 924
Appendix A Virtualization
Windows 8 as a Host: Running Other Operating Systems Inside Windows 8 928
Installing and Configuring Hyper-V 928
Creating Virtual Machine Instances 929
Running and Connecting to a VM 930
Converting a Physical Computer to a VM 932
Windows XP Mode Virtual Machines 933
Windows 8 as a Guest: Running Windows 8 Inside Other Operating Systems 933
Booting a VHD File on Hardware 934
Appendix B Command-Line Utilities
Working with Disk Management Tools 935
CHKDSK: Checking for Hard Disk Errors 936
CHKNTFS: Scheduling Automatic Disk Checks 938
DEFRAG: Defragmenting the System Drive 940
Working with File and Folder Management Tools 942
ATTRIB: Modifying File and Folder Attributes 943
FIND: Locating a Text String in a File 945
REN: Renaming a File or Folder 946
REPLACE: Smarter File Copying 947
SORT: Sorting the Contents of a File 949
XCOPY: Advanced File Copying 950
Working with System Management Tools 953
REG: Working with Registry Keys and Settings 954
SHUTDOWN: Shutting Down or Restarting the System 956
SYSTEMINFO: Returning System Configuration Data 958
TYPEPERF: Monitoring Performance 960
WHOAMI: Getting Information About the Current User 962
Working with Users, Groups, and Shares 963
NET USER: Working with Users 963
NET LOCALGROUP: Working with Groups 965
NET USE: Mapping Folders 965
Working with Network Troubleshooting Tools 966
PING: Checking Connectivity 969
TRACERT: Tracking Packets 970
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