windows xp for power users (2004)

[...]... theme (including the default XP interface theme) by making changes to the other tabs available in Display Properties If you want to use additional Windows themes from previous versions of Windows, such as Aquarium, Space, and so forth, you can purchase and install the Plus! Pack for Windows XP, available at local and Internet computer stores 13 14 Windows XP for Power Users Figure 1-11: Themes tab... can make some additional changes to the interface using the Microsoft PowerToy — TweakUI — which is available for free download See Chapter 20 for details 9 10 Windows XP for Power Users Managing the Recycle Bin By default, Windows XP provides you with only one desktop icon, the Recycle Bin The Recycle Bin is the catch-all location for files, applications, and other items you no longer need This primarily... AT FIRST GLANCE, THE Windows XP interface is radically different than the typical Windows interface used in the past In fact, the first boot of Windows XP often leaves new users a bit shocked when they see a virtually empty desktop The good news is the sleek Windows XP interface is easy to use, and it provides you with plenty of configuration options so that you can make Windows XP look just the way... time The Start menu in Windows XP provides you with a two-column design, shown in Figure 1-1 At the top of the Start menu, you see your username and photo icon configured for use with your username In the left column, you see access to several programs, and the right column gives you access to files and other portions of the operating system 1 2 Windows XP for Power Users For more information on configuring... chapter takes a look at the Windows XP interface It shows you how to configure all of the interface items and features so that Windows XP meets your needs Configuring the Start Menu The Windows XP Start menu is a bit different than the Start menu found in previous versions of Windows The Start menu still provides you with access to different programs and portions of Windows XP, and its goal has not changed... Performance 359 System Failure and Recovery 379 Customizing with Windows XP PowerToys 403 Scripting with Windows XP 419 Appendix A: Windows XP Installation Options 439 Appendix B: Using the Command Console 459 Appendix C: Helpful Windows XP Utilities 467 Index 473 viii Contents Preface ... something The Recycle Bin is your safety net 11 12 Windows XP for Power Users Next, you see a sliding bar that represents the maximum size the Recycle Bin can grow Like everything else on your computer, the Recycle Bin stores items in a folder on your hard drive The sliding bar enables you to set a limit for how big the Recycle Bin can grow before it forces you to empty the contents and permanently delete... here allow you to configure Windows XP to look and feel the way you want; the following sections explore the configuration options available to you on each tab Themes A theme is a group of settings that are applied to Windows XP under a single name The settings usually relate to each other, creating a theme of some kind Themes became very popular in Windows 98, and Windows XP now provides a Themes tab... (shown in Figure 1-11) in Display Properties The themes option is placed here in Windows XP because the default Windows XP interface is simply a theme You can use the XP interface, or you can change to a different theme, or even use a Windows Classic theme, which basically gives you the plain Windows interface you saw in Windows 9x, Me, and 2000 Simply use the drop-down menu to select a desired theme... Chapter 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Chapter 19 Chapter 20 Chapter 21 Configuring the Windows XP Interface 1 Managing Users 23 Working with Applications 53 Using Digital Media on Windows XP 71 Startup, Shutdown, and Power Management 107 Managing Hardware on Windows XP 119 Managing the Hard Disk 139 Working with . w0 h0" alt="" Windows ® XP for Power Users: Power Pack Curt Simmons 549987 FM.qxd 11/20/03 11:50 PM Page i 549987 FM.qxd 11/20/03 11:50 PM Page iv Windows ® XP for Power Users: Power Pack Curt. 11/20/03 11:50 PM Page iv Preface Welcome to Windows XP for Power Users: Power Pack, the book for the power user like yourself. Since the early days of Windows XP s release, the operating system has. iv Windows ® XP for Power Users: Power Pack Curt Simmons 549987 FM.qxd 11/20/03 11:50 PM Page i Windows XP for Power Users: Power Pack Published by Wiley Publishing, Inc. 111 River Street Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774 www.wiley.com Copyright