| | | Copyright |
| | | Preface |
| | | | What IS an Annoyance? |
| | | | How This Book Came to Be |
| | | | Organization of This Book |
| | | | Getting the Most Out of This Book |
| | | | Software Depository |
| | | | Using Code Examples |
| | | | Conventions Used in This Book |
| | | | Request for Comments |
| | | | Acknowledgments |
| | | Chapter 1. Getting Started with Windows XP |
| | | | Section 1.1. A Brief History of Time, Re: MS Windows |
| | | | Section 1.2. Windows Editions and Service Packs |
| | | | Section 1.3. What You Get with Windows XP |
| | | | Section 1.4. Installing Windows XP |
| | | | Section 1.5. Migrating to Windows XP |
| | | Chapter 2. Basic Explorer Coping Skills |
| | | | Section 2.1. Working with Explorer |
| | | | Section 2.2. Handling Files and Folders |
| | | | Section 2.3. Customizing the Interface |
| | | Chapter 3. The Registry |
| | | | Section 3.1. The Registry Editor |
| | | | Section 3.2. The Structure of the Registry |
| | | | Section 3.3. Registry Procedures |
| | | Chapter 4. Tinkering Techniques |
| | | | Section 4.1. Customizing Your Desktop |
| | | | Section 4.2. Covering Your Tracks |
| | | | Section 4.3. File Types: The Link Between Documents and Applications |
| | | | Section 4.4. Cool Things You Can Do with Drives and Folders |
| | | Chapter 5. Maximizing Performance |
| | | | Section 5.1. Trimming the Fat |
| | | | Section 5.2. Hard Disk |
| | | | Section 5.3. System Hardware |
| | | Chapter 6. Troubleshooting |
| | | | Section 6.1. General Troubleshooting Techniques |
| | | | Section 6.2. Specific Software Issues |
| | | | Section 6.3. Dealing with Drivers and Other Tales of Hardware Troubleshooting |
| | | | Section 6.4. Fixing Device-Specific Problems |
| | | | Section 6.5. Preventive Maintenance and Data Recovery |
| | | Chapter 7. Networking andGoing Wireless |
| | | | Section 7.1. Getting Started with Networking |
| | | | Section 7.2. Build a Workgroup (Local Area Network) |
| | | | Section 7.3. Connect to the Internet |
| | | | Section 7.4. Stuff You Can Do with a Network |
| | | | Section 7.5. Go Wireless |
| | | | Section 7.6. Securing Your System on a Network |
| | | Chapter 8. User Accounts and Administration |
| | | | Section 8.1. Managing Users |
| | | | Section 8.2. Permissions and Security |
| | | | Section 8.3. Logon Options |
| | | | Section 8.4. Sharing Files and Printers |
| | | Chapter 9. Scripting and Automation |
| | | | Section 9.1. Building a Script with VBScript |
| | | | Section 9.2. Object References |
| | | | Section 9.3. Development Tips |
| | | | Section 9.4. Wacky Script Ideas |
| | | Chapter 10. The Command Prompt |
| | | | Section 10.1. DOS Commands |
| | | | Section 10.2. Batch Files: The Other Way to Do It |
| | | | Section 10.3. Command Prompt Integration |
| | | Appendix A. Setting Locator |
| | | | Section A.1. Alphabetical Listing of All Windows XP Settings |
| | | Appendix B. BIOS Settings |
| | | Appendix C. TCP/IP Ports |
| | | Appendix D. Class IDs (CLSIDs) of System Objects |
| | | Colophon |
| | | Index |