
Windows XP Cookbook
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Content
- Intro
- Table of Contents
- Preface
- Who Should Read This Book
- What's in This Book
- Using Code Examples
- Safari® Books Online
- Conventions in This Book
- We'd Like Your Feedback!
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Approach to the Book
- At Least Three Ways to Do It
- Where to Find the Tools
- Running Tools with Alternate Credentials
- A Brief Word on Windows Scripting
- Where to Find More Information
- Help and Support Center
- Command-Line Tools
- Microsoft Knowledge Base (MS KB)
- Microsoft Developers Network (MSDN)
- Web Sites
- Newsgroups
- Magazines
- Operating System Installation and Maintenance
- 2.0 Introduction
- 2.1 Preparing to Install Windows XP
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussion
- See Also
- 2.2 Installing from a CD or DVD
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussion
- See Also
- 2.3 Installing from a Network Share
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussion
- See Also
- 2.4 Installing from an Unattended Installation
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- 2.5 Cloning Windows XP Installations
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussion
- See Also
- 2.6 Installing from Remote Installation Services (RIS)
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussion
- See Also
- 2.7 Troubleshooting Installation Problems
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussion
- Starting over
- The recovery console
- See Also
- 2.8 Upgrading to Windows XP
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussion
- Editions
- See Also
- 2.9 Creating a Multiboot Installation
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussion
- See Also
- 2.10 Troubleshooting Multiboot Problems
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussion
- See Also
- 2.11 Activating Windows XP
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- 2.12 Viewing the Installed Service Pack and Hotfixes
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- 2.13 Installing a Hotfix
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- 2.14 Installing a Service Pack
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using Group Policy
- Using a command-line interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- 2.15 Slipstreaming a Service Pack or Hotfix into a Build
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussion
- See Also
- 2.16 Configuring Automatic Updates
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using Group Policy
- Using the Registry
- Discussion
- See Also
- 2.17 Disabling the Windows Firewall After Installation
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using Group Policy
- Using a command-line interface
- Discussion
- 2.18 Keeping an Installation Process Worm and Virus-Free
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussion
- See Also
- Managing Hardware and Devices
- 3.0 Introduction
- 3.1 Adding Hardware
- Problem
- Solution
- Using the BIOS
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- 3.2 Resolving Unknown Devices
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- 3.3 Repairing a Missing Modem
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- 3.4 Recovering from a Bad Device Driver Update
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussion
- See Also
- 3.5 Using the Last Known Good Configuration to Resolve Hardware Problems
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussion
- See Also
- 3.6 Running Windows in Safe Mode
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a command-line interface
- Discussion
- 3.7 Using System Restore to Recover from a Hardware Induced Problem
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- 3.8 Resolving Device Conflicts
- Problem
- Solution
- Using Device Manager
- Using BIOS settings
- Using hardware configurations
- Discussion
- See Also
- 3.9 Resolving USB Bandwidth Problems
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussion
- See Also
- 3.10 Resolving Hung USB Devices
- Problem
- Solution
- Ensure the device driver is installed first
- Ensure adequate power to device
- Reset hardware
- Use the root hub
- Change cables
- Configure the USB root hub to use an IRQ
- Update your PC's BIOS firmware
- Discussion
- See Also
- 3.11 Keeping USB Devices from Disappearing
- Problem
- Solution
- Using the USB cable
- Using a graphical user interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- 3.12 Curing Stubborn USB Devices
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussion
- See Also
- 3.13 Revealing Hidden Devices
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- 3.14 Checking Drivers with the Driver Verifier Tool
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- 3.15 Resolving Printer Timed-Out and Not Ready Problems
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- 3.16 Troubleshooting Local Printing Problems
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussion
- See Also
- 3.17 Printing to a USB Printer from DOS
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- 3.18 Resolving Failed Network Printing with Internet Connection Sharing
- Problem
- Solution
- Using the printer's setup features
- Discussion
- See Also
- 3.19 Interpreting Device Manager Error Codes
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- 3.20 Troubleshooting Sound Problems
- Problems
- Solution
- Discussion
- See Also
- 3.21 Troubleshooting Video Problems
- Problems
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Discussion
- 3.22 Troubleshooting Video Monitor Problems
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- 3.23 Stopping LCD Monitor Resolution Messages
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using controls on the LCD display
- Discussion
- See Also
- 3.24 Interpreting Windows INF Files
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussion
- See Also
- 3.25 Figuring out AUTORUN.INF Files
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussion
- See Also
- 3.26 Correcting Parameters in BIOS
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussion
- See Also
- 3.27 Troubleshooting CD Autorun Software Installation Problems
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussion
- See Also
- 3.28 Troubleshooting CD-ROM and DVD-ROM Reading Problems
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussion
- See Also
- 3.29 Resolving DVD Reading and DVD Movie Problems
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussion
- See Also
- 3.30 Restoring Access to CD-ROMs
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussion
- See Also
- Installing, Uninstalling, and Working with Applications
- 4.0 Introduction
- 4.1 Uninstalling "Unremovable" Components
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- 4.2 Removing Unruly Applications
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using the Registry
- Using downloadable software
- Discussion
- See Also
- 4.3 Removing Stubborn Uninstall Entries from Already Uninstalled Programs
- Problem
- Solution
- Using the Registry
- Discussion
- See Also
- 4.4 Changing the Default Location for Installing Applications
- Problem
- Solution
- Using the Registry
- Discussion
- See Also
- 4.5 Launching Applications with Keyboard Shortcuts
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- 4.6 Customizing the Way Applications Open Using Switches and Parameters
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- 4.7 Running Older Applications
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- 4.8 Using the Application Compatibility Toolkit to Solve Compatibility Problems
- Problem
- Solution
- Using downloadable software
- Discussion
- See Also
- 4.9 Troubleshooting Application Compatibility
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussion
- See Also
- 4.10 Running DOS Programs in Their Own Optimized Environments
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussion
- See Also
- 4.11 Forcing Older Programs to Use Windows XP Common Controls
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussion
- See Also
- 4.12 Using Keyboard Application Shortcuts
- Problem
- Solution
- List of keyboard shortcuts
- Discussion
- See Also
- 4.13 Moving a New Microsoft Application to Another Windows XP System
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- 4.14 Remotely Installing a Microsoft Application Using Group Policy
- Problem
- Solution
- Create a distribution point
- Create a Group Policy Object (GPO)
- Assign a package
- Discussion
- See Also
- 4.15 Remotely Redeploying a Microsoft Application Using Group Policy
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- 4.16 Remotely Uninstalling a Microsoft Application Using Group Policy
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- Customizing the Interface
- 5.0 Introduction
- About the GUI
- Desktop icons
- Balloon tips
- Taskbar, Quick Launch, Address Bar, and Notification Area
- Start menu, Frequently Used Programs List, and Pinned Programs List
- 5.1 Getting Rid of Undeletable Desktop Icons
- Problem
- Solution
- Using the Registry
- Using downloadable software
- Discussion
- See Also
- 5.2 Changing "Unchangeable" Desktop Icons and System Objects
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using the Registry
- Discussion
- See Also
- 5.3 Showing Your XP Version on Your Desktop
- Problem
- Solution
- Using the Registry
- Using downloadable software
- Discussion
- 5.4 Turning Off Balloon Tips
- Problem
- Solution
- Using the Registry
- Using downloadable software
- Discussion
- See Also
- 5.5 Cleaning Your Desktop Automatically
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using the Registry
- Discussion
- See Also
- 5.6 Adding an Address Bar to the Taskbar
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- 5.7 Adding a Shortcut to a Disk, Folder, or Internet Address to the Taskbar
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- See Also
- 5.8 Hiding Specific Icons in the Notification Area
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- 5.9 Hiding All Icons in the Notification Area
- Problem
- Solution
- Using the Registry
- Discussion
- See Also
- 5.10 Controlling the Start Menu's Frequently Used Programs List
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using the Registry
- Discussion
- See Also
- 5.11 Customizing the Start Menu's Pinned Programs List
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using the Registry
- Discussion
- See Also
- 5.12 Displaying Control Panel Applets in a Cascading Menu
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- 5.13 Hiding and Recategorizing Control Panel Applets
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using the Registry
- Recategorize Control Panel Applets
- Using the Registry
- Discussion
- See Also
- 5.14 Customizing Right-Click Menu Choices in Windows Explorer
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Add and remove destinations for the Send To option
- Using the Registry
- Cleaning up Explorer's Open With options
- Add Copy To Folder and Move To Folder context menu options
- Open the command prompt from the right-click menu
- Using downloadable software
- Discussion
- See Also
- 5.15 Changing the Resolution of Thumbnails in Windows Explorer
- Problem
- Solution
- Using the Registry
- Using downloadable software
- Discussion
- See Also
- 5.16 Improving Laptop and LCD Resolution with ClearType
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- 5.17 Converting to the Classic Windows Interface
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- 5.18 Using TweakUI
- Problem
- Solution
- Using downloadable software
- Discussion
- See Also
- 5.19 Using Group Policy Editor to Alter the Interface
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- 5.20 Saving Your Desktop Settings
- Problem
- Solution
- Using the Registry
- Discussion
- See Also
- 5.21 Fixing the Start Shortcut Menu
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- 5.22 Troubleshooting My Recent Documents
- Problem
- Solution
- Using downloadable software
- Using a graphical user interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- System Properties, Startup, and Shutdown
- 6.0 Introduction
- 6.1 Automatically Setting the Time on a Domain Connected PC
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- 6.2 Automatically Setting the Time on a PC Not Connected to a Domain
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using the Registry
- Using downloadable software
- Discussion
- See Also
- 6.3 Changing the System Name
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Discussion
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- See Also
- 6.4 Create a Multiboot Menu
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- 6.5 Using Virtual PC to Run Multiple Operating Systems Simultaneously
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- 6.6 Performing a Clean Boot
- Problem
- Using a graphical user interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- 6.7 Shutting Down Unnecessary Programs and Services that Run on Startup
- Problem
- Solution
- Stopping programs from running on startup
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using the Registry
- Disable services that run at startup
- Using a graphical user interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- 6.8 Speeding Up Shutdown Time
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- 6.9 Changing Your Boot Screen
- Problem
- Solution
- Using downloadable software
- Discussion
- See Also
- 6.10 Personalizing Your PC's Sounds
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- 6.11 Creating Power Schemes
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Discussion
- Using system standby
- Setting power alarms
- See Also
- 6.12 Extending Battery Life on a Laptop
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- 6.13 Changing the Location of Your Startup Folders
- Problem
- Solution
- Using the Registry
- Discussion
- 6.14 Disabling Error Reporting
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using the Registry
- Discussion
- See Also
- 6.15 Creating Environment Variables
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- 6.16 Creating a Reboot or Shutdown Shortcut
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- 6.17 Scheduling a Reboot
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- 6.18 Speeding Up System Startup
- Problem
- Solution
- Perform a boot defragment
- Edit your BIOS
- Clean out your Registry
- See Also
- Stop unnecessary services that run on startup
- Disks, Drives, and Volumes
- 7.0 Introduction
- Using a Graphical User Interface
- Using a Command-Line Interface
- Using Downloadable Software
- Using VBScript
- 7.1 Viewing the Disk, Drive, and Volume Layout
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- See Also
- 7.2 Converting a Basic Disk to Dynamic
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- See Also
- 7.3 Enabling Disk Performance Statistics
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussion
- See Also
- 7.4 Formatting a Volume
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- 7.5 Setting the Drive Letter of a Volume
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- 7.6 Setting the Label of a Volume
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Discussion
- 7.7 Cleaning Up a Volume
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- 7.8 Defragmenting a Volume
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using a downloadable software
- Discussion
- See Also
- 7.9 Compressing a Volume
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- Using VBScript
- See Also
- 7.10 Checking a Volume for Errors
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- See Also
- 7.11 Making a Disk or Volume Read-Only
- Problem
- Solution
- Using downloadable software
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- See Also
- 7.12 Mapping a Network Drive
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- See Also
- 7.13 Creating a Virtual Drive to Another Drive or Folder
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- See Also
- 7.14 Finding Large Files and Folders on a Volume
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using downloadable software
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- See Also
- 7.15 Enabling Disk Quotas
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- See Also
- 7.16 Limiting a User to a Specified Disk Quota
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- See Also
- 7.17 Viewing Disk Quota Usage
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- See Also
- Files, Folders, and Shares
- 8.0 Introduction
- Using a Graphical User Interface
- Using a Command-Line Interface
- Using Downloadable Software
- Using VBScript
- 8.1 Creating and Deleting a File
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- 8.2 Creating and Deleting a Folder
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using downloadable software
- Using VBScript
- 8.3 Undeleting a File
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using downloadable software
- See Also
- 8.4 Securely Deleting a File
- Problem
- Solution
- Using downloadable software
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- See Also
- 8.5 Viewing the Properties of a File or Folder
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- See Also
- 8.6 Creating a Shortcut
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using downloadable software
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- See Also
- 8.7 Creating a Link or Junction Point
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a command-line interface
- Using downloadable software
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- See Also
- 8.8 Creating a Program Alias
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussion
- 8.9 Searching for Files or Folders
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using downloadable software
- See Also
- 8.10 Copying, Moving, or Renaming a File or Folder
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using downloadable software
- Using VBScript
- 8.11 Comparing Files or Folders
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- See Also
- 8.12 Hiding a File or Folder
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- See Also
- 8.13 Making a File or Folder Read-Only
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- 8.14 Compressing a File or Folder
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using downloadable software
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- See Also
- 8.15 Encrypting a File or Folder
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using downloadable software
- Discussion
- See Also
- 8.16 Replacing a File That Is in Use
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- See Also
- 8.17 Taking Ownership of a File or Folder
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- See Also
- 8.18 Finding Out Who Opened or Modified a File Last
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- 8.19 Finding Open Files
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- See Also
- 8.20 Finding the Process That Has a File Open
- Problem
- Solution
- Using downloadable software
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- See Also
- 8.21 Viewing File Activity
- Problem
- Solution
- Using downloadable software
- Discussion
- 8.22 Performing an Action on Several Files at Once
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- 8.23 Creating and Deleting Shares
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- See Also
- 8.24 Viewing Shares
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- 8.25 Restricting Access to a Share
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- 8.26 Enabling Web Sharing
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- 8.27 Publishing a Share in Active Directory
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- See Also
- The Registry
- 9.0 Introduction
- Using a Graphical User Interface
- Using a Command-Line Interface
- Using Group Policy
- Using Downloadable Software
- Using VBScript
- 9.1 Creating and Deleting a Key
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- See Also
- 9.2 Setting a Value
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- See Also
- 9.3 Setting Keys or Values Using Group Policy
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Discussion
- 9.4 Exporting Registry Files
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- 9.5 Importing Registry Files
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- 9.6 Searching the Registry
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- 9.7 Comparing the Registry
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- 9.8 Restricting Access to the Registry
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Discussion
- 9.9 Backing Up and Restoring the Registry
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- 9.10 Creating a Registry Link
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- See Also
- 9.11 Monitoring Registry Activity
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussion
- See Also
- 9.12 Viewing Processes That Have a Registry Key Open
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Processes, Tasks, and Services
- 10.0 Introduction
- 10.1 Viewing the Running Processes
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using downloadable software
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- 10.2 Viewing the Properties of a Process
- Problem
- Solution
- Using downloadable software
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- 10.3 Viewing the Resources a Process Is Using
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- See Also
- 10.4 Suspending a Process
- Problem
- Solution
- Using downloadable software
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- 10.5 Killing a Process
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using downloadable software
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- 10.6 Running a Task with Alternate Credentials
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- See Also
- 10.7 Running a Task on a Remote System
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using downloadable software
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- 10.8 Running a Task Automatically via the Registry
- Problem
- Solution
- Registry
- Startup Folders
- Discussion
- See Also
- 10.9 Running a Task Automatically via Login Scripts
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- See Also
- 10.10 Running a Task via Group Policy
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- 10.11 Viewing All Automatic Tasks
- Problem
- Solution
- Using downloadable software
- Discussion
- 10.12 Scheduling a Task
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- See Also
- 10.13 Viewing Scheduled Tasks
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- See Also
- 10.14 Deleting a Scheduled Task
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using Group Policy
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- See Also
- 10.15 Troubleshooting Scheduled Tasks
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussion
- See Also
- 10.16 Starting and Stopping a Service
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- See Also
- 10.17 Running Any Program or Script as a Service
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- See Also
- 10.18 Setting the Startup Type of a Service
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- See Also
- 10.19 Setting the Account and Password of a Service
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- See Also
- 10.20 Performing an Action Automatically When a Service Fails
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- 10.21 Viewing the Antecedent and Dependent Services for a Service
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using downloadable software
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- Using VBScript
- 10.22 Viewing the Service Load Order
- Problem
- Solution
- Using downloadable software
- Discussion
- See Also
- 10.23 Viewing the Startup History of a Service
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using downloadable software
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- 10.24 Granting Permissions to Manage One or More Services
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a command-line interface
- Using Group Policy
- Discussion
- See Also
- Digital Media
- 11.0 Introduction
- 11.1 Ripping Digital Music
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- 11.2 Creating a Playlist
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- 11.3 Burning a CD
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- 11.4 Troubleshooting CD Burning
- Problem
- Solution
- Solving ripping problems
- Solving burning problems
- Discussion
- See Also
- 11.5 Playing Internet Radio Stations
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- 11.6 Protecting Your Privacy in Windows Media Player
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- 11.7 Searching Through Digital Media Collections Using Metadata
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussion
- See Also
- 11.8 Capturing Video to Your PC
- Problem
- Solution
- Using an analog camera or videotape
- Capturing video with a digital video camera
- Best settings for recording video
- Discussion
- See Also
- 11.9 Making Your Own DVDs
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussion
- See Also
- 11.10 Converting Images Easily Between Graphics Formats
- Problem
- Solution
- Using downloadable software
- Discussion
- 11.11 Processing Images for Email and the Web
- Problem
- Solution
- Using downloadable software
- Discussion
- See Also
- Network Configuration
- 12.0 Introduction
- Using a Graphical User Interface
- Using a Command-Line Interface
- Using VBScript
- 12.1 Viewing the Network Configuration
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- 12.2 Disabling a Connection
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- See Also
- 12.3 Configuring an IP Address
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- 12.4 Renewing or Releasing a DHCP IP Address
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- 12.5 Configuring DNS Settings
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- 12.6 Registering DNS Records or Flushing the DN Cache
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- See Also
- 12.7 Finding a Computer's Active Directory Site
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- See Also
- 12.8 Managing Routes
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- See Also
- 12.9 Viewing the Open Ports and Connections
- Problem
- Solution
- Using downloadable software
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- See Also
- 12.10 Troubleshooting Network Connectivity Problems
- Problem
- Solution
- See Also
- 12.11 Configuring TCP/IP Filtering
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- See Also
- 12.12 Measuring Link Speed and Latency Between Two Hosts
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a command-line interface
- Discussion
- 12.13 Installing the IPv6 Stack
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- See Also
- The Internet
- 13.0 Introduction
- Using a Command-Line Interface
- Using Downloadable Software
- 13.1 Using a HOSTS File to Speed Up Web Access
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussion
- See Also
- 13.2 Troubleshooting DNS Problems
- Problem
- Solution
- Check your HOSTS file
- Check your DNS settings
- Find out if your ISP is having DNS problems
- Adjust XP's DNS cache settings
- Discussion
- See Also
- 13.3 Installing Internet Information Services (IIS)
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussion
- See Also
- 13.4 Using the IIS MMC Snap-in to Manage Your Internet Servers
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussion
- See Also
- 13.5 Setting Up and Configuring a Telnet Server
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussion
- See Also
- 13.6 Use the Telnet Administrator to Manage a Telnet Server
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussion
- See Also
- 13.7 Customizing Internet Explorer's Logo and Titlebar
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussion
- See Also
- 13.8 Blocking Pop Ups
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using downloadable software
- Discussion
- See Also
- 13.9 Protecting Your Privacy by Handling Cookies Properly
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using downloadable software
- Discussion
- Export, import, or back up your cookies
- Examine and delete cookies manually
- See Also
- 13.10 Protecting Yourself Against Spyware
- Problem
- Solution
- Be careful about what you download
- Consider getting an alternative browser
- Change your Internet Explorer security settings
- Keep your system up to date
- Kill pop ups
- Use a personal firewall
- Using downloadable software
- Using a graphical user interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- 13.11 Customizing Internet Explorer Security Settings
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using Group Policy
- Discussion
- See Also
- 13.12 Allowing Programs to Bypass the Windows Firewall
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussion
- See Also
- 13.13 Tracking Firewall Activity with a Windows Firewall Log
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- 13.14 Protecting Yourself with the ZoneAlarm Firewall
- Problem
- Solution
- Using downloadable software
- Discussion
- See Also
- 13.15 Surfing the Web Anonymously
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using downloadable software
- Discussion
- See Also
- 13.16 Finding and Reading RSS Feeds
- Problem
- Solution
- Using downloadable software
- Discussion
- See Also
- Wireless Networking
- 14.0 Introduction
- 14.1 Installing a Wireless Adapter
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussion
- See Also
- 14.2 Installing a Wireless Router
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussion
- See Also
- 14.3 Connecting to Your Wireless Network
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussion
- See Also
- 14.4 Troubleshooting WiFi Network Connections
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussion
- See Also
- 14.5 Speeding Up a WiFi Network
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussion
- See Also
- 14.6 Keeping Your WiFi Network Secure
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussion
- See Also
- 14.7 Setting Up WiFi Encryption
- Problem
- Solution
- Setting up WEP encryption
- Setting up WPA encryption
- Discussion
- See Also
- 14.8 Mixing 802.11b and 802.11g Devices
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussion
- See Also
- 14.9 Setting Up an Ad Hoc Wireless Network
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussion
- See Also
- 14.10 Connecting to a Hotspot
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussion
- See Also
- 14.11 Sending Email from a Hotspot
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussion
- 14.12 Stopping Hotspot "Stuttering"
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussion
- See Also
- 14.13 Protecting Yourself at Hotspots
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussion
- See Also
- User, Group, and Computer Accounts
- 15.0 Introduction
- Using a Graphical User Interface
- Using a Command-Line Interface
- Using Downloadable Software
- Using VBScript
- 15.1 Creating a User Account
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- 15.2 Unlocking a User
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using downloadable software
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- Using VBScript
- See Also
- 15.3 Troubleshooting Account Lockout Problems
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- 15.4 Viewing and Modifying the Account Lockout and Password Policies
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- See Also
- 15.5 Enabling and Disabling a User Account
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- Using VBScript
- See Also
- 15.6 Setting a User's Password
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- See Also
- 15.7 Setting a Domain User's Account Options
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- See Also
- 15.8 Setting a Domain User's Profile Attributes
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- See Also
- 15.9 Finding a Domain User's Last Logon Time
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- See Also
- 15.10 Creating a Group Account
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- See Also
- 15.11 Viewing the Members of a Group
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- Using VBScript
- See Also
- 15.12 Viewing a User's Group Membership
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- See Also
- 15.13 Adding and Removing Members of a Group
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- Using VBScript
- See Also
- 15.14 Creating a Computer Account
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- See Also
- 15.15 Joining a Computer to a Domain
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- See Also
- 15.16 Renaming a Computer
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- See Also
- 15.17 Resetting a Computer Account
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- See Also
- Event Logs and Log Files
- 16.0 Introduction
- Using a Graphical User Interface
- Using a Command-Line interface
- Using the Registry
- Using Group Policy
- Using Downloadable Software
- Using VBScript
- 16.1 Creating an Event
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- See Also
- 16.2 Viewing Events
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using downloadable software
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- See Also
- 16.3 Creating a New Event Log
- Problem
- Solution
- Using the Registry
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- See Also
- 16.4 Viewing the Size of an Event Log
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- See Also
- 16.5 Setting the Maximum Size of an Event Log
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using the Registry
- Using Group Policy
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- See Also
- 16.6 Setting the Event Log Retention Policy
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using the Registry
- Using Group Policy
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- See Also
- 16.7 Clearing the Events in an Event Log
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- See Also
- 16.8 Restricting Access to an Event Log
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussion
- See Also
- 16.9 Searching an Event Log
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- 16.10 Searching the Event Logs on Multiple Systems
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- See Also
- 16.11 Archiving an Event Log
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- 16.12 Finding More Information about an Event
- Problem
- Solution
- 16.13 Triggering an Action When an Event Occurs
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- 16.14 Troubleshooting a Corrupt Event Log
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussion
- See Also
- 16.15 Enabling Boot Logging
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussion
- See Also
- 16.16 Enabling User Environment Logging
- Problem
- Solution
- Using the Registry
- Discussion
- See Also
- 16.17 Enabling NetLogon Logging
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a command-line interface
- Using the Registry
- Discussion
- See Also
- 16.18 Enabling Windows Installer Logging
- Problem
- Solution
- Using the Registry
- Using Group Policy
- Discussion
- See Also
- 16.19 Enabling Windows Time Service Logging
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussion
- See Also
- 16.20 Enabling Outlook Logging
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussion
- See Also
- 16.21 Troubleshooting Application Failures with the Dr. Watson Logs
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussion
- See Also
- Security and Auditing
- 17.0 Introduction
- Basic Tips
- Understand Microsoft's 10 immutable laws of security
- Protect physical access to computers
- Don't use administrative accounts during day-to-day use
- Keep virus and antispyware definitions up-to-date
- Make sure all critical patches are installed
- Audit important activities
- Check event logs regularly
- Know what to do when you discover you've been attacked
- Maintain (and test!) backups
- 17.1 Analyzing Your Security Configuration
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussion
- See Also
- 17.2 Enabling Auditing
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- 17.3 Renaming the Administrator and Guest Accounts
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- See Also
- 17.4 Disabling or Removing Unused Accounts, Services, and Software
- Problem
- Solution
- See Also
- 17.5 Enabling Screen Saver Locking
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- See Also
- 17.6 Disabling Storage of the LM Password Hash
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- 17.7 Requiring Strong Passwords
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- 17.8 Getting Notified of New Security Vulnerabilities
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussion
- Performance Tuning
- 18.0 Introduction
- 18.1 Speeding Up System Performance with the Task Manager
- Problem
- Solution
- Using the Task Manager to Monitor CPU Use
- Give programs and processes more of your CPU's attention
- Discussion
- Applications tab
- Processes tab
- Performance tab
- Networking tab
- 18.2 Tracking System Performance with the Performance Console
- Problem
- Solution
- Setting up your logs
- Discussion
- What to watch for in your logs
- Viewing performance logs
- Performance alerts
- See Also
- 18.3 Using Memory More Efficiently
- Problem
- Solution
- General advice for making better use of RAM
- Discussion
- See Also
- 18.4 Balancing System Performance and Visual Effects
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- 18.5 Optimizing Page File Size
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- 18.6 Cleaning Up Your Hard Disk
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using the command-line interface
- Manually clean your hard disk
- Discussion
- See Also
- 18.7 Converting Your Hard Disk to NTFS
- Problem
- Solution
- Using the command line
- Discussion
- Make sure the Master File Table is defragmented when you convert to NTFS
- See Also
- 18.8 Disabling Startup Services and Programs
- Problem
- Solution
- Stopping programs that run on startup
- Using the Registry
- Disabling services that run at startup
- Discussion
- See Also
- 18.9 Removing Unnecessary Items from the Notification Area
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- 18.10 Improving Startup Performance
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussion
- See Also
- Backup and Recovery
- 19.0 Introduction
- 19.1 Performing a Backup
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Discussion
- Command-line examples
- See Also
- 19.2 Restoring from Backup
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussions
- See Also
- 19.3 Using Automated System Recovery
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussion
- See Also
- 19.4 Creating an ASR Disk "After the Fact"
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussion
- See Also
- 19.5 Using System Restore to Revive a Broken Machine
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- 19.6 Disabling System Restore Remotely
- Problem
- Solution
- Using Group Policy
- Using VBScript
- Discussion
- See Also
- 19.7 Retrieving a Shadow Copy of a Corrupted or Deleted File
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- 19.8 Using XCOPY for Interim Backups
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a command-line interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- 19.9 Using the Recovery Console During Boot Failures
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussion
- See Also
- 19.10 Creating a Password Reset Disk
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussion
- See Also
- 19.11 Recovering and Decrypting an Encrypted File or Folder
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- 19.12 Backing up and Restoring Activation Data
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussion
- See Also
- 19.13 Auditing Backup and Restore Actions
- Problem
- Solution
- Using Group Policy
- Discussion
- See Also
- 19.14 Caring for Backup Media
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussion
- See Also
- Crashes and Errors
- 20.0 Introduction
- 20.1 Using Safe Mode
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussion
- See Also
- 20.2 Using Last Known Good Configuration
- Problem
- Solution
- Using Windows startup menu
- Discussion
- See Also
- 20.3 Using Boot Log to Trace Problems
- Problem
- Solution
- Using Windows startup menu
- Discussion
- See Also
- 20.4 Using VGA Mode to Solve Video Problems
- Problem
- Solution
- Using Windows startup menu
- Discussion
- See Also
- 20.5 Using Recovery Console
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussion
- See Also
- 20.6 Repairing AUTOEXEC.NT or CONFIG.NT Errors
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussion
- See Also
- 20.7 Fixing Cryptographic Services Error
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Using a command-line interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- 20.8 Fixing NTOSKRNL Errors
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussion
- See Also
- 20.9 Fixing a HAL Error
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussion
- See Also
- 20.10 Fixing Corrupted or Missing \WINDOWS\ SYSTEM32\CONFIG Errors
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a command-line interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- 20.11 Fixing NTLDR or NTDETECT Not Found Errors
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a command-line interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- 20.12 Configuring Error Reporting
- Problem
- Solution
- Using a graphical user interface
- Discussion
- See Also
- 20.13 Troubleshooting Blue Screen Error Messages
- Problem
- Solution
- Discussion
- See Also
- 20.14 Setting Up and Using Dr. Watson to Troubleshoot Errors
- Problem
- Solution
- Run Dr. Watson
- Enhance the debug information available to Dr. Watson
- Discussion
- See Also
- Summary of Windows XP Versions and Service Packs
- 1.0 Introduction
- Differences Between Windows XP Home and Professional Editions
- XP Service Pack 1
- XP Service Pack 1a
- XP Service Pack 2
- See Also
- Index
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