Microsoft Windows XP Professional Administrator's Guide ISBN:1931841969 by Jerry Lee Ford, Jr Premier Press © 2003 (861 pages) This manual covers all the basics of Windows XP Professional from installing and upgrading to enabling remote support It also tackles issues such as setting up password requirements, securing shared resources, and managing user accounts Table of Contents Back Cover Table of Contents Microsoft Windows XP Professional Administrator's Guide Introduction Part I - Windows XP Basics Chapter 1 - Introducing Windows XP Professional Installing and Upgrading to Windows XP Chapter 2 Professional Chapter 3 - Help and Support Chapter 4 - Application Management Chapter 5 - Printer and Fax Administration Part II - Desktop Management Chapter 6 - Configuring the Windows XP Start Menu, Taskbar, and My Documents Folder Chapter 7 - Configuring Desktop Settings Chapter 8 - Configuring Accessibility Features Part III - Advanced Administration Chapter 9 - Security Administration Chapter 10 - Microsoft Management Consoles Chapter 11 - Disk Management Chapter 12 - Configuring and Administering System Files Chapter 13 - Performance Tuning Chapter 14 - Shell Scripting and the WSH Part IV - Networking with Windows XP Professional Chapter 15 - Supporting Mobile Users Chapter 16 - Windows XP and TCP/IP Chapter 17 - Supporting Internet Communications Chapter 18 - LAN Configuration Chapter 19 - Printer and Disk Sharing Part V - Windows XP Professional Reference Materials Appendix A - Windows XP Command Reference Appendix B - Troubleshooting System Startup Glossary Index List of Figures List of Tables Microsoft Windows XP Professional Administrator's Guide ISBN:1931841969 by Jerry Lee Ford, Jr Premier Press © 2003 (861 pages) This manual covers all the basics of Windows XP Professional from installing and upgrading to enabling remote support It also tackles issues such as setting up password requirements, securing shared resources, and managing user accounts Table of Contents Back Cover Back Cover Install, configure, and manage Windows XP Professional with this comprehensive administrator’s guide! 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You have found the ultimate task-oriented guide to Microsoft Windows XP Professional Whether you are maintaining one standalone computer or thousands of networked Windows XP Professional systems, this book is designed to help you do your job and keep things running smoothly Master the Basics Learn all the basics of Windows XP Professional— from installing and upgrading to enabling remote support Install and uninstall new applications with ease and use the Task Manager to handle non-responsive programs Tackle Administrative Issues Learn how to set up password requirements, secure shared resources, and manage user accounts Use Microsoft Management Consoles to delegate limited capabilities to end users Network with XP Professional Master mobile computing issues such as administering offline file access, creating multiple hardware files, and securing a dial-up connection Set up and configure Windows XP Internet applications, including Windows NetMeeting, Windows Messenger, and Remote Desktop Master LAN configuration issues, including configuring a network protocol, setting up network connections, and adding a computer to a domain About the Author Jerry Lee Ford, Jr is an author, an educator, and an IT professional with 14 years of experience in information technology He is an MCSE and has also earned Microsoft’s MCP and MCP+I certifications Jerry is the author of nine other books, including Learn JavaScript in a Weekend, Learn VBScript in a Weekend, and Microsoft Windows Shell Scripting and WSH Administrator’s Guide from Premier Press He has over five years of experience as an adjunct instructor teaching networking courses in information technology Microsoft Windows XP Professional Administrator's Guide Jerry Lee Ford Jr Premier Press Copyright © 2003 Premier Press a division of Course Technology All rights reserved No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by 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Premier Press, or others, the Publisher does not guarantee the accuracy, adequacy, or completeness of any information and is not responsible for any errors or omissions or the results obtained from use of such information Readers should be particularly aware of the fact that the Internet is an everchanging entity Some facts may have changed since this book went to press 1-931841-96-9 Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 2001111227 03 04 05 06 07 BH 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Premier Press, a division of Course Technology 2645 Erie Avenue, Suite 41 Cincinnati, Ohio 45208 Publisher: Stacy L Hiquet Marketing Manager: Heather Hurley Acquisitions Editor: Todd Jensen Technical Reviewer: Dallas Releford Copy Editor: Ginny Kaczmarek Interior Layout and Project Management: Argosy Cover Designer: Mike Tanamachi Indexer: Larry Sweazy Proofreader: Karen A Gill To Mary, Alexander, William, and Molly Acknowledgments There are a number of individuals who deserve credit for their work on this book I especially want to thank Todd Jensen, who served as the book's acquisitions editor, Ginny Kaczmarek for her work as copy editor, and the book's project editor, Karen Cheng I also want to acknowledge the book's technical editor, Dallas G Releford, who is an accomplished author with numerous computer books and articles to his credit, for his thorough review and assistance in completing this book Finally, I'd like to thank everyone else at Premier Press for all their hard work About the Author Jerry Lee Ford, Jr is an author, an educator, and an IT professional with 14 years of experience in information technology, including roles as an automation analyst, a technical manager, a technical support analyst, an automation engineer, and a security analyst Jerry is an MCSE and has also earned Microsoft's MCP and MCP+I certifications In addition, he has a master's degree in business administration from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia Jerry is the author of nine other books, including Learn JavaScript in a Weekend, Learn VBScript in a Weekend, and Microsoft Windows Shell Scripting and WSH He has over five years of experience as an adjunct instructor teaching networking courses in information technology Jerry lives in Richmond, Virginia, with his wife, Mary, and their children, William, Alexander, and Molly Chapter 2: Installing and Upgrading to Windows XP Professional Table 2.1: Hardware Requirements for Windows Operating Systems Chapter 3: Help and Support Table 3.1: Help and Support Center Tools Table 3.2: Help and Support Center Troubleshooters Chapter 4: Application Management Table 4.1: Windows XP Professional Component Categories Table 4.2: Windows XP Professional Component Categories Chapter 6: Configuring the Windows XP Start Menu, Taskbar, and My Documents Folder Table 6.1: Windows XP Classic Menu Configuration Settings Table 6.2: Windows XP Simple Menu Configuration Settings Table 6.3: Windows XP Taskbar Configuration Settings Table 6.4: Windows XP Taskbar Configuration Settings Chapter 7: Configuring Desktop Settings Table 7.1: Windows XP Themes Chapter 9: Security Administration Table 9.1: Built-in Windows XP Professional User Accounts Table 9.2: Built-in Windows XP Professional Group Accounts Table 9.3: NTFS Folder Permissions Table 9.4: NTFS File Permissions Table 9.5: NTFS Printer Permissions Table 9.6: Password Policies Table 9.7: Account Lockout Policies Chapter 10: Microsoft Management Consoles Table 10.1: Built-in MMCs Table 10.2: MMC Snap-ins Chapter 11: Disk Management Table 11.1: Comparison of Windows XP Professional File Systems Table 11.2: Comparison of File Systems Supported by Various Windows Chapter 12: Configuring and Administering System Files Table 12.1: Windows XP Professional Registry Hives Chapter 13: Performance Tuning Table 13.1: Windows XP Professional Power Schemes Table 13.2: Key Windows XP Objects and Counters Chapter 14: Shell Scripting and the WSH Table 14.1: Built-in Windows Shell Commands Table 14.2: Shell Script Arguments Table 14.3: Assignment Operators Table 14.4: Arithmetic Operators Table 14.5: String Processing Options Chapter 16: Windows XP and TCP/IP Table 16.1: IP Address Class Organization Table 16.2: Network Identification Table 16.3: Subnet Masks Table 16.4: Private IP Addresses Chapter 17: Supporting Internet Communications Table 17.1: ICF Default Services Table 17.2: Windows XP Internet Application Network Requirements Chapter 19: Printer and Disk Sharing Table 19.1: Share Level Security Permissions Table 19.2: NTFS Security Permissions Appendix B: Troubleshooting System Startup Table B.1: Windows XP Information Gathering and Troubleshooting Tools, Table B.2: Windows XP Recovery Console Commands Table B.3: Windows XP Supported Backup Types Table B.4: Windows XP Restore Tools ... Introduction Windows XP Professional and Windows XP Home Edition are Microsoft' s newest operating systems and are designed to replace Windows 2000 Professional and Windows Me These two Windows XP operating... teaching networking courses in information technology Microsoft Windows XP Professional Administrator's Guide Jerry Lee Ford Jr Premier Press Copyright © 2003 Premier Press a division of Course Technology All rights reserved... Install, configure, and manage Windows XP Professional with this comprehensive administrator’s guide! Congratulations! You have found the ultimate task-oriented guide to Microsoft Windows XP Professional Whether you are maintaining one standalone computer or thousands of networked Windows