O'Reilly - 2003 - Windows XP Annoyances

Cover
Copyright
Preface
Chapter 1. Making the Most of Windows XP
Chapter 2. Basic Explorer Coping Skills
Chapter 3. The Registry
- 3.1 Getting to Know the Registry Editor
- 3.2 Registry Tips and Solutions
Chapter 4. Tinkering Techniques
Chapter 5. Maximizing Performance
Chapter 6. Troubleshooting
Chapter 7. Networking and Internetworking
Chapter 8. User Accounts and Administration
- 8.1 Managing Users
- 8.2 Sharing Files and Printers
Chapter 9. Scripting and Automation
Chapter 10. Installing Windows XP
Appendix A. Setting Locator
- A.1 Alphabetical Listing of All Windows XP Settings: A-M
- A.2 Alphabetical Listing of All Windows XP Settings: N-W
Appendix B. BIOS Settings
Appendix C. Command Prompt Crash Course
Appendix D. TCP/IP Ports
Appendix E. Error Messages (Blue Screen of Death)
- E.1 Alphabetical List of BSoD Errors
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1.1 What IS an Annoyance?
1.2 A Brief History of Time, Re: MS Windows
1.3 Transition to Windows XP
10.1 Installing the Operating System
10.2 Migrating to Windows XP
10.3 Making Room for Windows
10.4 Advanced Topics
2.1 Working with Explorer
2.2 Handling Files and Folders
2.3 Regaining Control of the Desktop
3.1 Getting to Know the Registry Editor
3.2 Registry Tips and Solutions
4.1 Customizing Your Desktop
4.2 Covering Your Tracks
4.3 File Types: The Link Between Documents and Applications
4.4 Cool Things You Can Do with Drives and Folders
5.1 Eliminating Software Bottlenecks
5.2 Squeezing Performance Out of Your Hard Disk
5.3 Fine-Tuning and Upgrading Hardware Components
6.1 General Troubleshooting Techniques
6.2 Specific Software Issues
6.3 Dealing with Drivers and Other Tales of Hardware Troubleshooting
6.4 Fixing Device-Specific Problems
6.5 Preventive Maintenance and Data Recovery
7.1 Getting Started with Networking
7.2 Step-by-Step Procedures
7.3 Securing Your System on a Network
8.1 Managing Users
8.2 Sharing Files and Printers
9.1 Building a Script with VBScript
9.10 Writing CGI Scripts for a Web Server
9.11 Making a Startup Script
9.12 Deciphering Script Errors
9.13 Finding a Better Editor
9.14 Further Study
9.15 Automating Scripts with Scheduled Tasks
9.16 Wacky Script Ideas
9.2 Running Applications from Scripts
9.3 Accessing the Registry from Scripts
9.4 Manipulating Files from Scripts
9.5 Creating Windows Shortcuts and Internet Shortcuts in Scripts
9.6 Networking with Scripts
9.7 Manipulating Internet Explorer from Scripts
9.8 Using Command-Line Parameters in Scripts
9.9 Managing Services with Scripts
A.1 Alphabetical Listing of All Windows XP Settings: A-M
A.2 Alphabetical Listing of All Windows XP Settings: N-W
Acknowledgments
Appendix A. Setting Locator
Appendix B. BIOS Settings
Appendix C. Command Prompt Crash Course
Appendix D. TCP/IP Ports
Appendix E. Error Messages (Blue Screen of Death)
C.1 DOS Commands
C.2 Batch Files—The Other Way to Do It
C.3 Turn the Address Bar into a Command Prompt
Chapter 1. Making the Most of Windows XP
Chapter 10. Installing Windows XP
Chapter 2. Basic Explorer Coping Skills
Chapter 3. The Registry
Chapter 4. Tinkering Techniques
Chapter 5. Maximizing Performance
Chapter 6. Troubleshooting
Chapter 7. Networking and Internetworking
Chapter 8. User Accounts and Administration
Chapter 9. Scripting and Automation
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Conventions Used in This Book
Copyright
Cover
E.1 Alphabetical List of BSoD Errors
Getting the Most Out of This Book
How This Book Came to Be
Organization of This Book
Preface
Request for Comments
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