Premier Press - 2003 - Microsoft Windows XP Professional Administrator's Guide
Table of Contents
Back Cover
Microsoft Windows XP Professional Administrator's Guide
Introduction
Who Should Read This Book?
What You Need to Begin
How This Book Is Organized
Conventions Used in This Book
Part I: Windows XP Basics
Chapter 1: Introducing Windows XP Professional
Windows XP Professional Features and Capabilities
Comparing Windows Operating Systems
Navigating a Windows XP Login Session
Chapter 2: Installing and Upgrading to Windows XP Professional
Installation Requirements
Hardware and Software Compatibility
Upgrading vs. Clean Install
Dual-Booting
Planning a Windows XP Professional Installation
Selecting the Right Windows XP File System
Network Settings
Performing an Upgrade
Performing a Clean Install
Installing Over a Network
Migrating User Settings and Data
Automated Installations
Postinstallation Activities
Chapter 3: Help and Support
Introducing the Help and Support Center
Remote Assistance
Help and Support Center Tasks
Help and Support Center Troubleshooters
Configuring Windows XP Error Reporting
Keeping Windows XP Up-to-Date
Chapter 4: Application Management
Application Administration
The Designed for Windows Logo
The Windows Installer Service
Using the Add or Remove Programs Utility
Configuring Noncompatible Windows XP Applications
Scheduling Application Execution
Using the Task Manager to Control Applications
Other Application Management Tasks
Chapter 5: Printer and Fax Administration
Windows XP Fax and Printer Support
Fax Administration
Windows XP's Printer Support
Part II: Desktop Management
Chapter 6: Configuring the Windows XP Start Menu, Taskbar, and My Documents Folder
Customizing the Windows XP Professional Start Menu
Customizing the Windows XP Taskbar
Configuring the My Documents Folder
Managing User Profiles
Chapter 7: Configuring Desktop Settings
Administering the Windows XP Professional Desktop
Configuring the Windows XP Display
Working with Desktop Shortcuts
Chapter 8: Configuring Accessibility Features
Accessibility Options Overview
Using the Accessibility Wizard
Making Things Clearer with Magnifier
Setting Up Narrator
Configuring the On-Screen Keyboard
Managing Accessibility Options Using the Utility Manager
Manually Configuring Accessibility Options
Setting Accessibility Settings in Internet Explorer
Part III: Advanced Administration
Chapter 9: Security Administration
Overview of Security Administration
User Account Administration
Administering NFTS Security Permissions
Group Policy
Monitoring Audit Events
Chapter 10: Microsoft Management Consoles
MMC Administration
Working with the Computer Management Console
Chapter 11: Disk Management
Windows XP Disk Types
Managing Disk Drives
Disk Drive Administration
Applying Advanced NTFS Disk Management Features
Performing Disk Maintenance Tasks
Chapter 12: Configuring and Administering System Files
Windows XP Professional System Files
Working with the Registry
System Configuration Utility
Working with Environment Variables
Chapter 13: Performance Tuning
Tuning Windows XP Professional Performance
Monitoring System Performance
Chapter 14: Shell Scripting and the WSH
Scripting Windows Administration Tasks
Introducing the WSH
Introducing Windows Shell Scripting
Part IV: Networking with Windows XP Professional
Chapter 15: Supporting Mobile Users
Addressing the Needs of a Mobile Workforce
Configuring Multiple Hardware Profiles
Configuring Dial-Up Access
Creating a VPN Connection
Allowing Remote Desktop Access
Setting Up Alternative TCP/IP Configuration Settings
Other Mobile Computer Issues
Chapter 16: Windows XP and TCP/IP
Windows XP Networking Protocols
TCP/IP Configuration
Assigning TCP/IP Settings
Using Windows XP Professional on Smaller Networks
TCP/IP Diagnostic Commands
Repairing TCP/IP Connections
Chapter 17: Supporting Internet Communications
Configuring Internet Access
Firewalls
Internet Applications
Chapter 18: LAN Configuration
Windows XP Professional's Network Support
Removing Protocols, Clients, and Services
Windows Workgroup Networks
Windows Domains
Chapter 19: Printer and Disk Sharing
Connecting to a Network Printer
Deleting a Network Printer Connection
Sharing a Local Printer
Connecting to Network Drives and Folders
Sharing a Local Disk Drive or Folder
Securing Shared Drives and Folders
Configuring Offline File Access
Understanding Hidden Shares
Turning Off Shared Access
Monitoring Access to Shared Drives and Folders
Part V: Windows XP Professional Reference Materials
Appendix A: Windows XP Command Reference
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Chcp
Chdir (Cd)
Chkdsk
Chkntfs
Cipher
Cls
Cmd
Color
Comp
Compact
Convert
Copy
Country
Cprofile
Date
Debug
Defrag
Del (Erase)
Dir
Diskcomp
Diskcopy
Diskperf
Doskey
Dosonly
Driverquery
Echo
Echoconfig
Edit
Edlin
Endlocal
Evntcmd
Evntcreate
Evntquery
Exit
Expand
Fc
Fcbs
Files
Find
Findstr
Finger
Flattemp
For
Forcedos
Format
Ftp
Ftype
Getmac
Goto
Gpresult
Gpupdate
Graftabl
Help
Helpctr
Hostname
If
Ipconfig
Ipxroute
Irftp
Label
Loadfix
Lodctr
Logman
Lpq
Lpr
Mem
Mkdir (md)
Mmc
More
Mountvol
Move
Msinfo32
Nbtstat
Net accounts
Net computer
Net config
Net continue
Net file
Net group
Net help
Net helpmsg
Net localgroup
Net name
Net pause
Net print
Net send
Net session
Net share
Net start
Netstat
Net statistics
Net stop
Net time
Net use
Net user
Net view
Nslookup
Ntbackup
Ntcmdprompt
Path
Pathping
Pause
Pbadmin
Pentnt
Perfmon
Ping
Popd
Print
Prompt
Pushd
Rasdial
Rcp
Recover
Reg add
Reg compare
Reg copy
Reg delete
Reg export
Reg load
Reg query
Reg restore
Reg save
Regsvr32
Reg unload
Relog
Rem
Rename (Ren)
Replace
Reset session
Rexec
Rmdir (Rd)
Route
Rsh
Runas
Set
Setlocal
Setver
Sfc
Shell
Shift
Shutdown
Sort
Start
Subst
Systeminfo
Taskkill
Tasklist
Tcmsetup
Tftp
Time
Title
Tracerpt
Tracert
Tree
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Typeperf
Unlodctr
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Appendix B: Troubleshooting System Startup
Overview of Windows XP Startup Troubleshooting Tools
Restoring Files on a Bootable System
Options for Systems That Will Not Boot Normally
Recovering from Total Boot Failure
Tips for Using Restoration Tools
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List of Figures
List of Tables
Accessibility Options Overview
Addressing the Needs of a Mobile Workforce
Administering NFTS Security Permissions
Administering the Windows XP Professional Desktop
Allowing Remote Desktop Access
Appendix A: Windows XP Command Reference
Appendix B: Troubleshooting System Startup
Application Administration
Applying Advanced NTFS Disk Management Features
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Assigning TCP/IP Settings
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Automated Installations
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Call
Chapter 1: Introducing Windows XP Professional
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
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
Chapter 2: Installing and Upgrading to Windows XP Professional
Chapter 3: Help and Support
Chapter 4: Application Management
Chapter 5: Printer and Fax Administration
Chapter 6: Configuring the Windows XP Start Menu, Taskbar, and My Documents Folder
Chapter 7: Configuring Desktop Settings
Chapter 8: Configuring Accessibility Features
Chapter 9: Security Administration
Chcp
Chdir (Cd)
Chkdsk
Chkntfs
Cipher
Cls
Cmd
Color
Comp
Compact
Comparing Windows Operating Systems
Configuring Dial-Up Access
Configuring Internet Access
Configuring Multiple Hardware Profiles
Configuring Noncompatible Windows XP Applications
Configuring Offline File Access
Configuring the My Documents Folder
Configuring the On-Screen Keyboard
Configuring the Windows XP Display
Configuring Windows XP Error Reporting
Connecting to a Network Printer
Connecting to Network Drives and Folders
Conventions Used in This Book
Convert
Copy
Country
Cprofile
Creating a VPN Connection
Customizing the Windows XP Professional Start Menu
Customizing the Windows XP Taskbar
Date
Debug
Defrag
Del (Erase)
Deleting a Network Printer Connection
Dir
Disk Drive Administration
Diskcomp
Diskcopy
Diskperf
Doskey
Dosonly
Driverquery
Dual-Booting
Echo
Echoconfig
Edit
Edlin
Endlocal
Evntcmd
Evntcreate
Evntquery
Exit
Expand
Fax Administration
Fc
Fcbs
Files
Find
Findstr
Finger
Firewalls
Flattemp
For
Forcedos
Format
Ftp
Ftype
Getmac
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Goto
Gpresult
Gpupdate
Graftabl
Group Policy
Hardware and Software Compatibility
Help
Help and Support Center Tasks
Help and Support Center Troubleshooters
Helpctr
Hostname
How This Book Is Organized
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Installation Requirements
Installing Over a Network
Internet Applications
Introducing the Help and Support Center
Introducing the WSH
Introducing Windows Shell Scripting
Introduction
Ipconfig
Ipxroute
Irftp
Keeping Windows XP Up-to-Date
Label
List of Figures
List of Tables
Loadfix
Lodctr
Logman
Lpq
Lpr
Making Things Clearer with Magnifier
Managing Accessibility Options Using the Utility Manager
Managing Disk Drives
Managing User Profiles
Manually Configuring Accessibility Options
Mem
Migrating User Settings and Data
Mkdir (md)
Mmc
MMC Administration
Monitoring Access to Shared Drives and Folders
Monitoring Audit Events
Monitoring System Performance
More
Mountvol
Move
Msinfo32
Navigating a Windows XP Login Session
Nbtstat
Net accounts
Net computer
Net config
Net continue
Net file
Net group
Net help
Net helpmsg
Net localgroup
Net name
Net pause
Net print
Net send
Net session
Net share
Net start
Net statistics
Net stop
Net time
Net use
Net user
Net view
Netstat
Network Settings
Nslookup
Ntbackup
Ntcmdprompt
Options for Systems That Will Not Boot Normally
Other Application Management Tasks
Other Mobile Computer Issues
Overview of Security Administration
Overview of Windows XP Startup Troubleshooting Tools
Part I: Windows XP Basics
Part II: Desktop Management
Part III: Advanced Administration
Part IV: Networking with Windows XP Professional
Part V: Windows XP Professional Reference Materials
Path
Pathping
Pause
Pbadmin
Pentnt
Perfmon
Performing a Clean Install
Performing an Upgrade
Performing Disk Maintenance Tasks
Ping
Planning a Windows XP Professional Installation
Popd
Postinstallation Activities
Print
Prompt
Pushd
Rasdial
Rcp
Recover
Recovering from Total Boot Failure
Reg add
Reg compare
Reg copy
Reg delete
Reg export
Reg load
Reg query
Reg restore
Reg save
Reg unload
Regsvr32
Relog
Rem
Remote Assistance
Removing Protocols, Clients, and Services
Rename (Ren)
Repairing TCP/IP Connections
Replace
Reset session
Restoring Files on a Bootable System
Rexec
Rmdir (Rd)
Route
Rsh
Runas
Scheduling Application Execution
Scripting Windows Administration Tasks
Securing Shared Drives and Folders
Selecting the Right Windows XP File System
Set
Setlocal
Setting Accessibility Settings in Internet Explorer
Setting Up Alternative TCP/IP Configuration Settings
Setting Up Narrator
Setver
Sfc
Sharing a Local Disk Drive or Folder
Sharing a Local Printer
Shell
Shift
Shutdown
Sort
Start
Subst
System Configuration Utility
Systeminfo
Table of Contents
Taskkill
Tasklist
Tcmsetup
TCP/IP Configuration
TCP/IP Diagnostic Commands
Tftp
The Designed for Windows Logo
The Windows Installer Service
Time
Tips for Using Restoration Tools
Title
Tracerpt
Tracert
Tree
Tuning Windows XP Professional Performance
Turning Off Shared Access
Type
Typeperf
Understanding Hidden Shares
Unlodctr
Upgrading vs. Clean Install
User Account Administration
Using the Accessibility Wizard
Using the Add or Remove Programs Utility
Using the Task Manager to Control Applications
Using Windows XP Professional on Smaller Networks
Ver
Vol
Vssadmin
W32tm
What You Need to Begin
Who Should Read This Book?
Windows Domains
Windows Workgroup Networks
Windows XP Disk Types
Windows XP Fax and Printer Support
Windows XP Networking Protocols
Windows XP Professional Features and Capabilities
Windows XP Professional System Files
Windows XP Professional's Network Support
Windows XP's Printer Support
Working with Desktop Shortcuts
Working with Environment Variables
Working with the Computer Management Console
Working with the Registry
Xcopy