N
name and organization, Setup Wizard options, 47
name formats, Active Directory support for, 192
name resolution, 178–182. See also DNS (Domain Name System)
forward lookup queries, 178–179
name server caching, 180
reverse lookup queries, 181
review and summary, 182
names, domain guidelines, 173–174
name server caching, 180
name servers, 175–176
namespace
Active Directory, 206
domain, 171–173
naming conventions
Active Directory, 207–208
guidelines for, 89–90
NDIS (Network Driver Interface Specification) 5.1, 164
NDS (Novell Directory Services), 191–192
NetBT, 130
.NET passport, 8
.NET Passport Wizard, 11
Net PC specification, 703
.NET technology, 718
NetWare
providing clients access to Windows 2000 Server, 152
setting up client computers for network printing, 226
troubleshooting tools for connectivity to, 157
network adapter cards, detecting, 48
Network And Dial-Up Connections window, 167
network-based installation. See installing Windows XP Professional, over
the network
network bindings, 163–168
between architectural levels, 163
changing binding order, 166
combining, 164
configuring, 164
review and summary, 168
specifying binding order, 164–165
unbinding/binding protocols, 166–167
Network Bridge, 640
network clients, 64
Network Connection page
dial-up connection, 630–631
VPN connection, 631
network connections. See connections, network/Internet
Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS) 5.1, 164
networking
installing components from CD-ROM, 48–49
monitoring with Task Manager, 580
requirements for using RIS, 699
Networking Software page, New Connection Wizard, 624–625
network interface layer, TCP/IP, 129
network interface printers
adding and sharing, 220–222
defined, 213
Network Monitor, 157
network number, NWLink, 155–156
network printers. See also printers
configuring, downloading drivers, 243–244
configuring, review and summary, 247–248
configuring, setting priorities among printers, 246–247
configuring, setting up printer pools, 245–246
configuring, sharing existing printers, 242–243
configuring, stopping printer sharing, 244
connecting to, review and summary, 240–241
connecting to, using Add Printer Wizard, 236–237
connecting to, using Search Assistant, 238–239
connecting to, using Web browser, 238
setting up, adding and sharing local printers, 217–219, 229–231
setting up, adding and sharing network interface printers, 220–222
setting up, adding LPR port, 222–224, 233–234
setting up, client computers, 224–226
setting up, installing printers with Add Printer Wizard, 226–228
setting up, printing test document, 232–233
setting up, review and summary, 234–235
setting up, using offline, 232
network printers, administering, 254–260
accessing printers, 255–256
document management, 254
management, 254
permissions, assigning, 257–259, 257–259
permissions, modifying, 259
review and summary, 259–260
using Web browsers, accessing printers, 276–277
using Web browsers, managing printers, 276
using Web browsers, review and summary, 277–278
network printers, document management, 270–275
overview of, 254
pausing, restarting, and canceling documents, 270–271
printing documents, 273
review and summary, 274–275
setting notification, priority, and printing time, 271–272, 274
network printers, managing, 261–269
assigning forms to paper trays, 261–262, 267
overview of, 254
pausing, resuming, and canceling documents, 262–264
redirecting documents, 264–265
review and summary, 268–269
setting separator pages, 262–264, 267–268
taking ownership of printers, 266, 268
using Web browser, 276
network printers, troubleshooting
additional options, 281
built-in troubleshooter, 249, 280–281
examining the problem, 279
overview of, 255
review and summary, 251–252, 282
review of common problems, 279–280
scenarios, 250–251
network printing, 212–216
environment guidelines, 214
requirements, 213–214
review and summary, 215–216
terminology, 212–213
network protocols, 127–168
network protocols, NWLink, 152–162
configuring, 154–157, 160
configuring, frame type, 154–155
configuring, internal network number, 156–157
configuring, network number, 155–156
features of, 152–153
installing, 153, 159–160
review and summary, 160–162
troubleshooting NetWare connectivity, 157–159
uninstalling, 167
network protocols, TCP/IP configuration
alternative configurations, 139–140
Automatic Private IP Addressing, 137–139, 148–149
IP addresses, obtaining automatically, 136–137, 147–148
IP addresses, obtaining using DHCP, 150
IP addresses, overview, 133–134
IP addresses, static, 134–136, 146–147
review and summary, 150–151
TCP/IP tools, testing connectivity, 141–142
TCP/IP tools, troubleshooting with, 141
testing configuration, using Ipconfig and Ping, 142–143, 145–146
network protocols, TCP/IP suite, 128–132
application layer, 130
Internet layer, 129
network interface layer, 129
review and summary, 131–132
transport layer, 130
network resources. See also offline folders and files
monitoring, 545–589
monitoring, open files, 548–549
monitoring, overview of, 546
monitoring, requirements for, 546–547
monitoring, review and summary, 550–551
monitoring, shared folders, 547–548, 549–550
monitoring users, 557–561
monitoring users, disconnecting users, 558–559
monitoring users, monitoring sessions, 557–558
monitoring users, review and summary, 560–561
monitoring users, sending administrative messages, 559–560
sharing local/remote folders, 552
sharing local/remote folders, creating shared folders, 553–554
sharing local/remote folders, review and summary, 555–556
sharing local/remote folders, share permissions, 552
sharing local/remote folders, sharing on remote computers, 554–555
networks, deploying Windows XP Professional over, 707
Network Setup Wizard
configuring, 641
running, 226–228
network software, selecting for inbound connections, 624–625
Network, system groups, 124
New Connection Type page, 628–630
ISPs, 629, 630
using broadband connection, 630
using dial-up modems, 629–630
New Connection Wizard
Advanced Connection Options, 622–623
configuring inbound connections, 625–626
configuring outbound connections, 632–633
dial-up connections, 622–623
General tab, 623
Network Connection page, dial-up connection, 630–631
Network Connection page, VPN connection, 631
Networking Software page, 624–625
New Connection Type page, 628–630
New Connection Type page, ISPs, 629, 630
New Connection Type page, using broadband connection, 630
New Connection Type page, using dial-up modems, 629–630
overview of, 621
Set Up An Advanced Connection, 631–632
User Permissions page, 624
VPN connections, 623–624
normal backups, 595–596
notifications, for documents, 272, 274
Novell Directory Services (NDS), 191–192
ntbackup, 592
NTDETECT.COM, 658
NTFS (NT file system)
auditing and, 446
converting FAT/FAT32 to, 41
data storage, 499
dual booting, 56
features of, 40
partitions, 337, 672, 710
NTFS compression
compressing drives or volumes, 503–504
compressing files and folders, 502–503
compressing files in NTFS partitions, 507
compressing/uncompressing folders, 507–508, 509–510
copying and moving compressed files and folders, 504–506
displaying compressed files and folders in a different color, 504
guidelines for, 506
using compressed files and folders, 501–502
NTFS permissions
combining with shared folder permissions, 337–348, 344–347
combining with shared folder permissions, process of, 338–340
combining with shared folder permissions, strategies, 337–338
overview of, 320
shared folders and, 552
NTLDR
boot sequence and, 651
kernel initialization and, 653–654
kernel load and, 652–653
use in boot process, 646–647
NTOSKRNL.EXE, 652, 658
NWLink, 152–162
configuring, frame type, 154–155
configuring, internal network number, 156–157
configuring, network number, 155–156
features of, 152–153
installing, 153, 159–160
networking APIs supported by, 152
review and summary, 160–162
troubleshooting NetWare connectivity, 157–159
uninstalling, 167
NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol. See NWLink
O
objects
in AD logical structure, 194–195
schema class and attribute, 203
offline folders and files, 562–568
configuring computer for, 562–563
review and summary, 568
sharing, 563–565
synchronizing, 565–567
offline printing, 232, 264
Open Files folder, monitoring, 548–549
open standards, Active Directory support for, 191–192
operating system
Automatic Updates (AU), 380–381
environment variables, 377–378, 385–386
error reporting, 378–379
joining workgroups or domains, 383–384
performance options, 368–373, 385
remote access, 381–383, 384–385
review and summary, 386–388
selection during boot sequence, 651
startup and recovery settings, 375–377
System Restore, 379–380
user profiles, 373–375
organizational units (OUs), in AD logical structure, 195–196
outbound connections
Advanced Connection, 631–632
configuring, 632–634
connecting to the Internet, 628–630
Connect To The Network At My Workplace, 630–631
ownership
of printers, 266, 268
transferring of files and folders, 297
P
packet types, supported by NWLink, 156
paging file size, changing, 385
paper trays, assigning forms to, 261–262, 267
partitions. See also volumes
basic disk storage and, 711
creating, 712
disk, 38–39, 57–58
FAT file system, 710
NTFS file system, 337, 672, 710
primary and extended, 712
Properties dialog box, 715–716
Password Policy
configuring, 464–465
minimum password length, 468–469
settings, 465–467
passwords
for Administrator accounts, 58
for local user accounts, 102–103
for user accounts, 90
PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect), 356
peer-to-peer networks, 22
Performance and Maintenance window, 368–373
Advanced Performance Options dialog box, 370–371
enhancing performance, 373
Memory Usage settings, 371
Processor Scheduling settings, 371
Virtual Memory dialog box, 372–373
Visual Effects tab, 369–370
Performance console, 583–589
establishing baselines, 586–587
identifying and resolving bottlenecks, 587
Performance Logs and Alerts snap-in, 585–586
review and summary, 588–589
System Monitor, adding counters to, 584–585
System Monitor, using, 583–584, 587–588
Performance Logs and Alerts snap-in, 585–586
performance options, operating systems, 385
Performance tab, Task Manager, 578–580
Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI), 356
permissions
default, 298–299
defined, 118
deny, 286, 320
effective, 286
Manage Printers permission, 255
multiple, 286–287, 320, 386–388
remote access, 384–385
user permissions/callback options, 624
permissions, network printers
assigning, 257–259
list of, 257
modifying, 259
permissions, NTFS, 283–315
access control lists, 285
determining default permissions, 298–299
file permissions, 285
folder permissions, 284–285, 299–300
inheritance, 287–288
managing, copying and moving folders, 311–313
managing, deleting file with all permissions denied, 313–314
managing, review and summary, 314–315
managing, taking ownership of a file, 309–311
multiple permissions, 286–287
planning, 291–292, 298
review and summary, 289–290, 303–304
setting, adding users or groups, 293–294
setting, assigning/modifying, 292–293, 300–302
setting, preventing inheritance, 297–298
setting, special permissions, 294–296
setting, transferring ownership, 297
testing, 302, 345–346
troubleshooting, avoiding permissions problems, 308–309
troubleshooting, copying files and folders, 305–306
troubleshooting, moving files and folders, 306–307
troubleshooting, permissions problems, 307–308
permissions, shared folders
applying, 320, 321–322
assigning, 329–330, 342–343
guidelines for, 320–321
list of, 318–320
review and summary, 322–323
Permissions tab, Advanced Security Settings dialog box, 294
physical structure, Active Directory, 197–199
Pick A Task screen, 93
pictures, Internet options, 494
PID (product identification) number, 18
Ping, 142–143, 145–146
Plug and Play, 406
POST (power-on self test), 650
power management
Advanced Power Management, 363
enabling hibernate mode, 362–363
power options, 360–361, 365
power options, advanced, 362
review and summary, 366–367
selecting power schemes, 361–362
types of power management features, 360
UPS, 363–364
power-on self test (POST), 650
power options, configuring, 365
Power Options Properties dialog box, 360–361
advanced options, 362
selecting power schemes, 361–362
Power Users group
built-in local groups, 123
sharing folders and, 326
Pre-Boot Execution Environment (PXE), boot process, 698
preinstallation tasks, 37–44
checklist for, 43
disk partitions, 38–39
domain or workgroup membership, 41–43
file system selection, 39–41
hardware requirements and compatibility, 37–38
review and summary, 43–44
primary zone database files, 175
printer administration. See network printers, administering
printer pools, 245–246
printer ports, 213
printers. See also network printers
adding local, 229–230
auditing, 448–450
audit policies, 459–460
connecting to network, 236–237
defined, 212
installing, 226–228
sharing local, 230–231
Printers and Faxes window
accessing printers, 255–256
assigning printer permissions, 257–258
managing documents, 270
managing printer tasks, 264
modifying printer permissions, 259
redirecting documents to another printer, 265
troubleshooting printers, 280–281
Printer servers, 213
Privacy tab, Internet Properties dialog box, 492–493
privileges, user rights, 474–478
processes, monitoring with Task Manager, 576–578
processors. See multiple processors
Processor Scheduling settings, Performance and Maintenance window, 371
product identification (PID) number, 18
profiles. See hardware profiles; user profiles
Profile tab, user account properties, 110–113
Home folder, 111–113
logon scripts, 111
user profiles, 110–111
programs, monitoring with Task Manager, 575–576
Properties dialog box
Audit, 446, 459
Device, 416–417
disks, 715–716
groups, 120
partitions, 715–716
Power Options, 360–362
volumes, 715–716
Work, 639
Properties dialog box, Display
Appearance and Themes, 350
Appearance tab, 351
list of tabs, 351
Screen Saver tab, 350
Settings tab, 353
Settings tab options, 351
Themes tab, 351
Properties dialog box, Internet, 488–490
Advanced tab, 493–496
Content tab, 493
General tab, 489
Privacy tab, 492–493
Security tab, 490–492
Properties dialog box, System
Advanced tab, 369
Computer Name tab, 383–384
Remote tab, 382
System Restore tab, 379–380
Properties dialog box, user accounts, 105–106
General tab, 109
Member of tab, 110
Profile tab, 110–113
protocols. See network protocols
public data folders, 325–326
Public folders
assigning permissions, 300
testing permissions, 299
PXE (Pre-Boot Execution Environment), boot process, 698
Q
QoS Packet Scheduler, 48
queries
DNS queries, 186–187
forward lookup, 178–179
reverse lookup, 181
quotas. See disk quotas
Quota tab, disk quota options, 514–515
R
random access memory (RAM), 213–214
RBFG.EXE (Remote Boot Disk Generator), 704–705
RDN (relative distinguished name), 207
recovering data. See Automated System Recovery Wizard; restoring data
Recovery Agent, EFS, 525–526
recovery, configuring, 376–377
Recovery Console, 672–678. See also startup and recovery tools
Alerter service, 678
commands, 674–675
installing and starting, 673, 677
repairing existing Windows XP installations, 57
troubleshooting Windows XP Professional installation, 675–677
using, 673–674, 677–678
Reduced Instruction Set Computing. See RISC (Reduced Instruction Set
Computing)
Refresh Disks, 717
REGEDT32.EXE. See Registry Editor (REGEDT32.EXE)
Regional and Language Options, 7, 386–388
regional settings, Setup Wizard options, 47
registry
components that use, 658
configuration information in, 349
exploring, 664–665
hierarchical structure, control sets, 662–663
hierarchical structure, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE subtree, 661–662
hierarchical structure, list of registry components, 659–660
hierarchical structure, subtrees, 660–661
modifying, 665–666
overview of, 657
review and summary, 666–667
using Registry Editor, 663–666
using Registry Editor, exploring registry, 664–665
using Registry Editor, modifying registry, 665–666
using Registry Editor, using Find command, 665
Registry Editor (REGEDT32.EXE), 663–666
exploring registry, 664–665
modifying registry, 665–666
using Find command, 665
relative distinguished name (RDN), 207
remote access
changing permissions, 384–385
configuring, 381–383
Remote Assistance feature, Help and Support Center, 20
remote boot disk, 705
Remote Boot Disk Generator (RBFG.EXE), 704–705
remote computers
disk management for, 718
sharing folders on, 554
Remote Desktop
accessing, 9–10
overview of, 9–10
remote installations
client requirements, 703
configuring RIS, 701–702
creating boot floppies, 704–705
installing RIS, 700–701
overview, 698
prerequisites, 699
using Remote Installation Services Setup Wizard, 699–700
Remote Installation Services. See RIS (Remote Installation Services)
Remote Installation Services Setup Wizard, 699–700
Remote tab, System Properties dialog box, 382
remove programs, Add or Remove programs tool, 399
replication, Active Directory, 199–200
Replicator, built-in local groups, 123
Rescan Disks, 717
restore reports, 615
restoring data, 611–616. See also Automated System Recovery Wizard;
Backup or Restore Wizard
preparation, 611
restoring files, 614–615
review and summary, 616
selecting backup sets, files, and folders, 612
specifying advanced settings, 612–613
reverse lookup queries, 181
review and summary, 510–512
account policies, 471–472
Active Directory, 192–193, 200–202, 208–209
audit policies, 442, 450–451
Backup or Restore Wizard, 599–600, 610–611, 616
boot process, 655–656
data storage, 543–544
desktop configuration, 397–398
disk duplication, 697
disk quotas, 520–521
display configuration, 358–359
DNS, 176–177
DNS clients, 188–189
document management, 274–275
driver signing, 435
Encrypting File System (EFS), 529–530
groups, 125–126
hardware devices, 412–413, 426–427
hardware profiles, 429–430
Help and Support Center, 21
home and small business components, 643–644
inbound connections, 626–627
installing Windows XP Professional, from CD-ROM, 59
installing Windows XP Professional, over the network, 69–70
installing Windows XP Professional, upgrade process, 75
Internet options, 496–497
logging on/off, 32–33
multiple processors, 437
name resolution, 182
network bindings, 168
network printers, configuring, 247–248
network printers, connecting to, 240–241
network printers, managing, 268–269
network printers, setting up, 234–235
network printers, troubleshooting, 251–252, 282
network printing, 215–216
network resources, 550–551, 560–561
NTFS permissions, 289–290, 303–304, 314–315
NWLink, 160–162
offline folders and files, 568
operating system configuration, 386–388
Performance console, 588–589
power management configuration, 366–367
preinstallation tasks, 43–44
printer permissions, 259–260
registry, 666–667
Scheduled Tasks, 573–574
Security Options, 486–487
shared folder permissions, 322–323
shared folders, 335–336, 347–348
startup and recovery tools, 678–679
Task Manager, 581–582
TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol), configuration,
150–151
tools for simplifying Windows XP deployment, 722–724
troubleshooting, network printers, 282
user accounts, creating/modifying/deleting, 107–108
user accounts, planning, 90–91
user accounts, properties, 114–116
user accounts, understanding, 87–88
user rights, 479–480
Web browsers, administering printers with, 277–278
Windows components configuration, 402–403
Windows Setup Manager, 690
Windows XP Professional, new features, 12–13
workgroups and domains, 25–26
rights, 118
RIS (Remote Installation Services)
benefits of, 698
client requirements, 703
configuring, 701–702
creating boot floppies, 704–705
installing, 700–701
prerequisites for using, 699
RISC (Reduced Instruction Set Computing), 648
Advanced RISC Computing (ARC), overview of, 647
Advanced RISC Computing (ARC), path naming conventions, 648
Advanced RISC Computing (ARC), paths, 648–649
root domains, 172
Run command line, 332, 343
S
Safe Mode, 668–669
scalability, Active Directory, 191
scaling, multiple processors, 436
scanners, configuring, 423
Scheduled Tasks, 569–574
integration with Backup Utility, 605
overview of, 569
review and summary, 573–574
Scheduled Task Wizard options, 569–570
troubleshooting, 570–571
using, 571–573
Scheduled Task Wizard, 569–570
Schedule Job dialog box, 605
scheduling backups, 605
schema, Active Directory, 203–204
Schema Manager snap-in, 205
screen resolution, 353
Screen Saver tab, 350, 351
Search Assistant, connecting to network printers, 238–239
second-level domains, 173
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) 2.0, 494
security. See account policies; EFS (Encrypting File System); Internet
options; user rights
security identifier (SID), 692
security logs
archiving, 456
description of, 452
managing, 461
recording events on, 440
scheduling review of, 441
viewing, 453–454, 461
Security Options, 481–487
clearing virtual memory pagefile on shutdown, 482–483
configuring additional setting for, 485–486
disabling Ctrl+Alt+Delete logon requirement, 483
preventing display of last user name in logon screen, 483–484
renaming Administrator account, 481
renaming Guest account, 484–485
review and summary, 486–487
shutting down computer without logging on, 482
turning off Welcome screen, 485
Security Settings dialog box, 490–491
Security tab, Internet Properties dialog box, 292–293, 490–492
Select Users Or Groups dialog box options, 293–294, 329–330
Send Console Message dialog box, 559–560, 601–602
separator pages
setting, 262–264, 267–268
types of, 263
servers
distribution servers, 63–64
DNS Servers, 184–185
member servers, in Windows domains, 25
name servers, 175–176
printer servers, 213
stand-alone servers, 23
Sessions folder, Shared Folders snap-in, 557–558
sessions, user, 557–558
Settings tab options, Display Properties dialog box, 351, 353
Set Up An Advanced Connection, New Connection Wizard, 631–632
Setup logs
action log, 77
additional logs, 78
error log, 77
Setup program
installing from CD-ROM and, 50–52
in registry, 658
steps in, 45–46
when not booting from installation CD, 55–57
Setup Wizard
installing from CD-ROM and, 47, 52–53
when not booting from installation CD, 57–59
shared files
File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks, 48
File and Printer Sharing for NetWare, 152
shared folders, 317–348
administrative folders, 327
application folders, 324–325
caching, 330–331
combining with NTFS permissions, 344–347
combining with NTFS permissions, process of combining, 338–340
combining with NTFS permissions, strategies for, 337–338
connecting to, 332–334, 343
creating, 553
data folders, 325–326
modifying, 331–332
multiple share names, 331
permissions, applying, 320, 321–322
permissions, assigning, 342–343
permissions, guidelines for, 320–321
permissions, list of, 318–320
permissions, review and summary, 322–323
permissions, testing, 345–346
planning, 340–341
process of sharing, 327–329, 341–342
requirements for, 326–327
review and summary, 335–336, 347–348
stopping, 343–344, 553
Shared Folders snap-in, 546–556
creating shared folders, 553–554
managing shared folders, 549–550
monitoring shared folders, 547–548
monitoring user sessions, 557
offline folders and files, 563–565
Open Files folder, 548–549
review and summary, 555–556
sending console messages with, 559–560
share permissions, 552
sharing on remote computers, 554–555
shared printers
configuration for, 242–243
File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks, 48
File and Printer Sharing for NetWare, 152
local printers, 217–219, 230–231
network interface printers, 220–222
stropping, 244
share names, length of, 321
share permissions, Shared Folders snap-in, 552
Shares folder, Shared Folders snap-in, 547–548
Sharing Tab options, 328–329
SID (security identifier), 692
sigverif (Windows File Signature Verification tool), 432–434
simple volumes
overview of, 713
working with, 714
site certificates, 494
sites
in AD physical structure, 199
replication within, 199
small business components. See home and small business components
snap-ins, MMC, 96
software
Compatible Hardware and Software feature, 15–16
My Computer Information, 18
sounds
accessibility options, 395
in Web pages, 494
spanned volumes
overview of, 713
working with, 714
special permissions, 294–296
SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) 2.0, 494
stand-alone servers, 22
Start menu
enhancements in Windows XP Professional, 5–6
logging off and, 30
startup and recovery tools, 668–679. See also boot process
Advanced boot options, 672
LastKnownGood configuration, 669–671
Recovery Console, 672–678
Recovery Console, commands of, 674–675
Recovery Console, installing and starting, 673, 677
Recovery Console, restarting alerter service, 678
Recovery Console, troubleshooting Windows XP Professional installation,
675–677
Recovery Console, using, 673–674, 677–678
review and summary, 678–679
Safe Mode, 668–669
startup, configuring, 375
static IP addresses, 134–136, 146–147
StickyKeys, 392–393
storage, data. See data storage
storage, disk
changing type, 716–717
setting up, 711–713
striped volumes
overview of, 713
working with, 714–715
subdomains, 171
subtrees, registry, 659–661
switches
BOOT.INI file, 649
chkdsk, 535–536
Cipher command, 525
MSIEXEC.EXE, 720–721
SYSPREP.EXE, 693
Synchronization Manager, 565–568
SYSDIFF.EXE, 684
SYSPREP.EXE. See System Preparation tool (SYSPREP.EXE)
SYSPREP.INF, 693–694
System File Checker, 432
system groups, built-in, 124–125
system logs, 452
System Monitor snap-in
adding counters, 584–585
using, 583–584, 587–588
system performance, monitoring with Task Manager, 578–580
System Preparation tool (SYSPREP.EXE)
extracting, 691
installing, 684–685
preparing master image, 692–694
switches, 693
System Properties dialog box
Advanced tab, 369
Computer Name tab, 383–384
error reporting, 378–379
modifying BOOT.INI, 649
Remote tab, 382
System Restore tab, 379–380
system recovery, configuring, 376–377
System Restore, configuring, 379–380
system startup, configuring, 375
system variables
adding and testing, 385–386
environment variables, 378
system, viewing information about, 18–19
T
Task Manager, 575–582
monitoring networking, 580
monitoring processes, 576–578
monitoring programs, 575–576
monitoring system performance, 578–580
practice using, 580–581
review and summary, 581–582
Task scheduler. See Scheduled Tasks
TCP (Transmission Control Protocol), 130
TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol), 128–132
application layer, 130
Auto-Configuration for Multiple Network Connectivity, 7, 139–140
installing networking components and, 48
Internet layer, 129
network interface layer, 129
review and summary, 131–132
testing connectivity, 141–142
transport layer, 130
troubleshooting, 141
TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol), configuration
alternative configurations, 139–140
Automatic Private IP Addressing, 137–139, 148–149
IP addresses, obtaining automatically, 136–137, 147–148
IP addresses, obtaining using DHCP, 150
IP addresses, overview, 133–134
IP addresses, static, 134–136, 146–147
review and summary, 150–151
TCP/IP tools, 140–142
TCP/IP tools, testing connectivity, 141–142
TCP/IP tools, troubleshooting with, 141
testing configuration, 142–144
testing configuration, using Ipconfig and Ping, 142–143, 145–146
temporary Internet files, 489
Terminal Services, Remote Desktop and Remote Desktop Connection, 9–10
Themes tab, Display Properties dialog box, 351
time settings
Date and Time setting page, 59
Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options window, 389
Setup Wizard options, 47
Time to Live (TTL), 180
ToggleKeys, 394
tools, TCP/IP, 140–142
for testing connectivity, 140–142
for troubleshooting, 140–141
tools, Windows XP Professional
Check Disk (chkdsk), checking hard drive for file system errors, 541–542
Check Disk (chkdsk), options of, 535
Check Disk (chkdsk), switches, 535–536
Check Disk (chkdsk), using, 534–536
Disk Cleanup, freeing up disk space, 542
Disk Cleanup, options of, 537–539
Disk Cleanup, using, 536
Disk Defragmenter, defragmenting hard drives, 539–541
Disk Defragmenter, effective use of, 534
Disk Defragmenter, options of, 533
Disk Defragmenter, using, 531–533
top-level domains, 172
Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), 130
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. See TCP/IP (Transmission
Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)
transport layer, TCP/IP, 130
trees, in AD logical structure, 196–197
troubleshooter tool, 249, 280–281
troubleshooting
displays, 353
driver signing, 432
fax support, 420–422
hardware devices, 414–417
multiple displays, 358
network printers, review and summary, 251–252
network printers, scenarios, 250–251
network printers, tool for, 249
Scheduled Tasks, 570–571
Windows Installer packages, 719–721
troubleshooting, network printers
additional options, 281
built-in troubleshooter, 280–281
examining the problem, 279
review and summary, 282
review of common problems, 279–280
troubleshooting, NTFS permissions, 305
avoiding permissions problems, 308–309
copying files and folders, 305–306
moving files and folders, 306–307
permissions problems, 307–308
troubleshooting, Windows XP Professional installation, 76–79, 678
common problems, 76–77
review and summary, 78–79
Setup logs, 77–78
TTL (Time to Live), 180
U
UDF (Uniqueness Database File), 683
UDP (User Datagram Protocol), 130
unattended backups, 608–609
unattended setup script, Windows Setup Manager, 685–689
UNATTEND.TXT files, 682–683
UNC (Universal Naming Convention)
accessing files and, 286
connecting network printers to client computers, 236
Uniform Resource Locator (URL), 236
uninterruptible power supply (UPS), 363–364
Uniqueness Database File (UDF), 683
Universal Naming Convention (UNC)
accessing files and, 286
connecting network printers to client computers, 236
UNIX
installing Print Services for, 233
setting up client computers for network printing, 226
Unused Desktop Shortcuts, 4
updates
Automatic Updates (AU), 2
device drivers for multiple processors, 436–437
upgrading to Windows XP Professional, 71–75
generating hardware compatibility report, 72
identifying client upgrade paths, 71–72
review and summary, 75
upgrading compatible Windows 98 computers, 72–73
upgrading Windows NT 4 clients, 73–74
UPN (user principal name), 208
UPS (uninterruptible power supply), 363–364
URL (Uniform Resource Locator), 236
user accounts, 82–88
built-in, 84–86
domain, 83–84
local, 82–83
review and summary, 87–88
types and capabilities, 95
user accounts, groups, 117–126
adding members, 120–121
local groups, adding/removing members, 121–122
local groups, built-in, 123–124
local groups, creating, 118–119
local groups, deleting, 121, 122–123
local groups, preparing to use, 118
overview of, 117–118
review and summary, 125–126
system groups, built-in, 124–125
user accounts, in dictionary database, 23
user accounts, managing, 92–108
Computer Management snap-in, creating local user accounts, 99–101, 104–105
Computer Management snap-in, deleting local user account, 106
Computer Management snap-in, setting up, 97–99, 103
Computer Management snap-in, testing new local user account, 105–106
review and summary, 107–108
User Accounts tool, assigning passwords to local user accounts, 102–103
User Accounts tool, changing accounts, 93–94
User Accounts tool, changing logon/log off, 95
User Accounts tool, creating accounts, 94–95, 101–102
User Accounts tool, selecting accounts, 96
user accounts, planning, 89–91
naming conventions, 89–90
password requirements, 90
review and summary, 90–91
user accounts, properties, 109–116
General tab, 109
Member of tab, 110
Profile tab, 110–113
Profile tab, Home folder, 111–113
Profile tab, logon scripts, 111
Profile tab, user profiles, 110–111
review and summary, 114–116
setting, 113–114
testing, 114
User Accounts tool, 85
assigning passwords to local user accounts, 102–103
changing accounts, 93–94
changing logon/log off, 95
creating accounts, 94–95, 101–102
selecting accounts, 96
User Datagram Protocol (UDP), 130
user permissions, inbound connections, 624
user principal name (UPN), 208
user profiles, 110–111
configuring, 373–375
in registry, 658
user rights, 473–480
configuring, 473–474
logon rights, 478–479
privileges, 474–478
review and summary, 479–480
users
Fast User Switching for multiple, 7
NTFS permissions and, 293–294
Users, built-in local groups, 124
users, network resources, 557–561
disconnecting, 558–559
monitoring sessions of, 557–558
review and summary, 560–561
sending administrative messages, 559–560
user variable, environment variables, 378
utilities. See tools
V
video. See displays
Video Display Troubleshooter, 353
Virtual Memory dialog box, 372–373
virtual memory pagefile, 482–483
virtual private networks (VPNs). See VPNs (virtual private networks)
Visual Effects tab, Performance and Maintenance window, 369–370
volumes. See also partitions
compressing, 503–504
Properties dialog box, 715–716
types of, 713
working with, 714–715
VPNs (virtual private networks)
inbound connections, 623–624
Network Connection page, 631
W
Web browsers, administering printers with, 276–278
accessing printers, 276–277
managing printers, 276
review and summary, 277–278
Web browsers, connecting to network printers, 238
WebDav (Web Distributed Authoring and Versioning), 10–11
Web pages
animations in, 494
sounds in, 494
Web Publishing, 11
Welcome screen
logging on and, 27–28
new features of, 11
turning off, 485
Windows. See Microsoft Windows
Windows components, configuring
installing/removing, 399–401
managing IIS, 401–402
review and summary, 402–403
Windows Components Wizard, 399
installing IIS, 400–401
removing components, 401
Windows Explorer, 319
Windows File Signature Verification tool (sigverif), 432–434
Windows Installer, 718–721
troubleshooting, 719–721
using, 718–719
Windows Messenger, 8
Windows Networking
installing networking components, 54
when not booting from installation CD, 59
Windows Newsgroups, assisted support, 15
Windows Security dialog box, 30–31
Windows Setup Manager, 682–690
automating installations, 682–684
creating unattended setup script, 685–689
review and summary, 690
Windows System Preparation tool. See System Preparation tool (SYSPREP.EXE)
Windows 2000 Remote Boot Disk Generator (RBFG.EXE), 704–705
WINLOGON.EXE, 655
WINNT.EXE, 65–66
WINNT32.EXE
modifying setup using, 66–68
upgrading to Windows XP Professional and, 72–74
Winsock, 130
wireless devices, 425
workgroups and domains, 22–25
domains, 23–25
membership in, 41–43, 383–384
review and summary, 25–26
workgroups, 22–23
working data folders, 326
Work Properties dialog box, 639
Z
ZIP, 4
zones, DNS, 174–175