Copyright
spring into series
From the Series Editor
Who Should Read This Book
How This Book Is Organized
What's Unusual About This Book
Who Helped Me Write This Book
About the Author
About the Series Editor
Chapter 1. New Features in Service Pack 2
What's a Service Pack?
New Features of Service Pack 2
How Does Outlook Express Now Combat Spam?
Defense Against Spam
New SP2 Security Tools
Why SP2 Will Improve the Computing Experience
Get Ready to Install SP2
Install with Automatic Updates
Install with Windows Update
Other Installation Methods
Post Installation Tasks
Remove Service Pack 2
The Security Center
Wrap Up
Chapter 2. Windows Installation and Upgrade
A Tale of Two Families
XP Professional v. Home v. Tablet v. Media Center
XP's New Features
Install or Upgrade?
Upgrade to Windows XP
Files and Settings Transfer
Finish XP Migration
Activate Windows XP
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
Wrap Up
Chapter 3. Startup and Shutdown
Set XP Startup Options
Set Startup and Recovery Options
Use the Power Button
The Startup Folder
Bypass the Startup Items
Restrict Shutdown
Fast User Switching
The System Configuration Utility
Clean Up the Desktop
Wrap Up
Chapter 4. Disk and File System Management
Add Hard Drive to Increase Storage
Partition a Drive
Format a Drive
Manage the XP File Systems
FAT16
FAT32
NTFS
Considerations for Dual Booting
Convert from One File System to Another
Basic Storage
Dynamic Storage
Upgrade a Basic Disk
Create a Volume on a Dynamic Disk
Extend a Volume
Run Disk Cleanup
Defragment a Volume
Govern AutoRun Behavior
Wrap Up
Chapter 5. Customizing the Windows Interface
Use Desktop Themes
Change the Appearance
Change the Desktop Background
Choose a Screen Saver
Use the My Pictures Slideshow
Change Monitor Settings
Improve Monitor Performance
Change the Date and Time
Change the Start Menu
Create Desktop Icons from the Start Menu
Use the Quick Launch Toolbar
Pin a Program
Start Menu and the Classic Theme
Change the Start Menu with Group Policy
Edit the Start Menu with a GPO
Edit Start Menu Contents
Use the Explorer Window to Edit the Start Menu
Add Other Content to the Start Menu
Wrap Up
Chapter 6. The Command Line and Other Advanced Techniques
Get Started with the Command Prompt
Command.com v. Cmd.exe
Use the Command Prompt's Online Help
Tips for Using Console Commands
AutoComplete at the Command Prompt
The Command Console and the Clipboard
Open the Command Prompt for a Specific Target
The Tree Command
Disk Quotas
Use Offline Files, Part I
Use Offline Files, Part II
Device Manager
Driver Signing
Wrap Up
Chapter 7. Clicking Less
Windows Explorer Defined
Change the Task Pane
Work with Explorer Views
Modify the Details View
Understand the New Views
Use the Same View for All Folders
Add Album Art to Music Folders
Open Explorer for Specific Targets
Control the Explorer Bar's Contents
Customize Explorer
Navigate the Folder Structure
Customize the Places Bar in the Open Dialog Box
Customize the Send To Menu
Use Ctrl and Shift Keyboard Shortcuts
The Windows Key
Recycle Bin Options
Eliminate Confirmation of Delete Operations
Change the Size of the Recycle Bin
Wrap Up
Chapter 8. Print Management
Printing Vocabulary
Printer Types
Use Printers and Faxes
Set Up a Printer
Make a Printer Available to All
Connect to a Network Printer
Set Permissions on Network Printers
Manage a Printer
Use Two Printers, One Device
Set Hours of Availability
Print Priority
Set up a Print Pool
The Print Queue
The Print Spool
Redirect Print Jobs
Wrap Up
Chapter 9. Playing Nicely with Others
TCP/IP Fundamentals
TCP/IP's Big Three
Default Gateway
Automatically Configure TCP/IP
Automatic Private Internet Protocol Addressing
Alternate Configuration
IPCONFIG.EXE
PING.EXE
Repair a Connection
Connect Using Dial-Up Networking
Lend a Hand with Remote Assistance
Request Remote Assistance
Remote Assistance Network Considerations
Remote Desktop
Wrap Up
Chapter 10. Setting Up a Wireless Connection, or How to Check Your Email in a Coffee Shop
Types of Wireless Access
What's Down the Road
Wireless Network Adapters
Connect to an Existing Wireless Network
Additional Wireless Connection Considerations
Connect Automatically
Connect to a Secure Network
Connect to an "Unseen" Network
Disable the Existing Network Connection
Secure the Wireless Connection with 802.1x Authentication
Secure the Wireless Access Point
Infrared Communication
Wrap Up
Chapter 11. Sharing and Securing Information
What's a Server?
So What's a Share?
Allow Network Sharing
Share with Simple File Sharing
Classic Sharing in XP Professional
Control Access to Shared Folders
Share Permission Interactions
Secure Files and Folders with NTFS Permissions
Connect to a Shared Resource
Map a Drive
Firewall Settings for Sharing
Lock Your Computer
Work with Apple Computers
Wrap Up
Chapter 12. Email and Internet Browsing Tricks
Use Email Stationery
Email a Web Page
Access Web-Based Email in Outlook Express
Set Up Outlook Express with AOL
Back Up Your Email Files
Back Up Outlook Email
Restore from Backup
Protect Your Email: Disable Virus Scanning
Avoid Virus Hoaxes
Start Outlook Express from an IE Window
Stop Automatically Adding to Your Address Book
Use Multiple Outlook Express Identities
Use a Messenger Service
Block People from Contacting You in Messenger
Prevent Automatic Messenger Sign-In
Configure the Windows Firewall to Allow IM
Use "Find On Page"
Share Your Internet Favorites
Clear AutoComplete
Wrap Up
Chapter 13. XP Backup and Recovery
Backup Utility Basics
Select What to Back Up
Use Advanced Mode
Types of Backups
Create an Automated System Recovery
Restore with an ASR
Automate Backup
Change an Existing Scheduled Job
Use Existing Backup Settings
Restore a File from Backup
Understand System Restore
Use a Restore Point
Customize the System Restore Interval
Clean Up after System Restore
Other Backup Options
Wrap Up
Chapter 14. Common ProblemsEasy Fixes
Add Yourself to the Administrators Group
Never Forget Your Password
Remove a Stored Network Place Password
Program Compatibility
Trouble Using Remote Assistance
Disable an IE Add-On
Diagnose Slow Performance
Disable Pop-Up Balloons
Manage SP2's Pop-up Blocker
Capture Screen Contents
Close a Frozen Application
Disable Error Reporting
Allow Active Content
Wrap Up
XP Help and Support
Use the Help and Support Center
Features of the Help and Support Center
Help and Support Center Navigation
Guided Tours
Customize the Help and Support Center
Add and Share Windows Help
Get Help on the Web
What to Do If the Help and Support Center Is Not Running
Wrap Up
Index