Windows XP in a Nutshell, Second Edition

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D: drive

data collaboration

Data key

data providers

database access (VBScript example)

database management systems data, sources of

Datacenter Server edition (XP)

Date and Time (timedate.cpl) 2nd

        command line, accessing from

date command

DateCreated property

        File

        Folder

DateLastAccessed property

        File

        Folder

DateLastModifed property

        File

        Folder

dates

        adjusting system date and time

        customizing display

        invalid file dates

        setting the date

Daylight Savings, enable/disable

Dblspace drives

dcomcnfg .exe (Component Services)

DDE (Dynamic Data Exchange)

        commands

        Share (ddeshare.exe) 2nd

debug command (FTP)

Decimal mode (Calculator program)

declaring VBScript variables 2nd

default ( buttons ) 2nd

Default User folder

DefaultIcon keys (HKCR)

defrag.exe (Disk Defragmenter) 2nd

defragmenting disks

del command 2nd

        Recovery Console

Delete (File menu item)

delete command

        FTP

        Registry Console Utiltiy

        Route

                wildcards for the destination and gateway

Delete key, moving files to Recycle Bin

Delete method (FSO) 2nd

deleted files, recovering

deleting

        DOS window contents

        files 2nd

                without sending to Recycle Bin

        folder contents

        network share connection

        Registry keys/values

        shortcuts 2nd

Description property

        Err

        Shortcut

desk.cpl [See Display Properties]

Desktop 2nd 3rd

        Background

        context menus 2nd

        customizable properties

        Display Properties

        icons

                arranging

                Windows upgrades and

        namespace objects, customizing

        Remote Desktop Connection

        Remote Desktop Sharing (NetMeeting)

        sharing resources and

        shortcuts, creating

        Show Desktop button (Quick Launch toolbar)

        Show the Desktop (Taskbar)

        toolbar

        TweakUI

        window focus and

destination (Route)

Details (ListView)

Details view in folder windows

        Recycle Bin

device drivers, verifying digital signatures

Device Manager 2nd 3rd

        Disable option

        Properties sheets for devices

        Scan for hardware changes

        troubleshooting network connection settings

        uninstall option

        Update Driver option

device sharing

devmgmt.msc [See Device Manager]

DHCP Client

dial-up connections 2nd 3rd [See also Internet connections; network connections]

        broadband

        over standard phone lines

Dial-Up Networking (DUN), Registry key

dialer.exe (Phone Dialer) 2nd

Dialing Rules (modems)

dialog boxes

        delete confirmation

        input fields

        keyboard accelerators for

dialogs

        buttons, focus on

        common controls

                tabbed dialogs

        default button

        File Open /Save

        logon (classic)

        OK, Cancel, and Apply buttons

        Properties

        Run

        Settings dialog (mouse)

        Shut Down

        tabbed

Diamond Cabinet Builder (diantz.exe) 2nd [See also Cabinet (CAB maker)]

digital cameras [See cameras ]

digital certificates [See certificates]

digital signatures, verifying

Digital Subscriber Line [See DSL]

dillhost.exe

Dim directive (VBScript)

DIR (directory listing command) 2nd

        FTP

dir command

        Recovery Console

DIRCMD variable

direct cable connections 2nd

direct memory access (DMA) line

Direct Parallel (raspti.sys)

Direct Parallel Link Driver (ptilink.sys)

directories 2nd [See also folders]

        accessing in scripts

        creating

        creating and moving with batch files

        current directory

        deleting

        emptying

        listing contents

        moving 2nd

        renaming 2nd

        root directory

        symbols for

Directory Service accounts (Outlook Express)

DirectX Diagnostic Tool (dxdiag.exe) 2nd

disable command (Recovery Console)

disabled controls 2nd

disabled menu items

disconnect command (FTP)

disconnecting from Internet automatically

discovery mode, turning on for Bluetooth devices

Disk Cleanup (cleanmgr.exe) 2nd

Disk Defragmenter (defrag.exe) 2nd 3rd

disk drives, creating shortcut to

Disk Management

Disk Operating System [See DOS]

disk space, compacting (Outlook Express)

diskmgmt.msc

DiskPart (diskpart.exe) 2nd

diskpart command (Recovery Console)

disks 2nd 3rd [See also hard disks]

        advanced drag-drop techniques

        Chkdsk, checking for errors

        defragmenting

        Disk Cleanup

        names of

        partitioning 2nd

display

        accessibility options

        paging documents (more)

        settings dealing with monitor and video card

display command (Telent)

Display icon in Control Panel

Display Properties (desk.cpl) 2nd

        Advanced tab

        Appearance tab

        command line, accessing from

        Desktop tab

        screensavers

        Settings tab

        Themes

disposing of objects

Distributed Link Tracking Client

Distributed Transaction Coordinator (msdtc.exe)

DLLs (Dynamic Link Libraries)

        running single routine from command line

DMA (direct memory access) line

dmadmin.exe

DNS (Domain Name Server)

        DNS Client

Do While Loop statement (VBScript)

document icons

document type keys

Documents (Start menu)

Domain Name Server (DNS)

DOS (Disk Operating System) 2nd

        applications, starting

        batch files

        clearing DOS window and buffer

        command line

        Command Prompt

        commands

        ForceDOS utility 2nd

        installing from

        upgrades and 2nd

dots (.), representing directories 2nd

double-click (mouse)

        abolished, in Web View

        applications, starting

        opening icons 2nd

download blocker (IE)

Download Complete message

Downloaded Program Files folder

downloads

        notification when complete

        warnings about

Dr. Watson (drwatson.exe/drwtsn32.exe) 2nd

drag-drop operations

        advanced techniques

                plus sign and curved arrow symbols

        data, from one program to another

        dragging an object

        dragging file onto printer shortcut

        dragging items to Recycle Bin

        dragging multiple items simultaneously

        dragging programs and folders to Start menu

        toolbars on the Taskbar

drfg.msc

Drive object (FSO)

Drive property

        File

        Folder

DriveLetter property (Drive)

Driver Verifier Manager (verifier.exe) 2nd

DriverQuery (driverquery.exe) 2nd 3rd

drivers

        Device Manager, for hardware

        DirectX, to test diagnose and tweak

        displaying drivers and their properties with DriverQuery

        Driver Verifier Manager for graphics and kernel-mode

        removing for devices

        telephony drivers (installed), listing

drives

        accessing in scripts

        creating new drive letter and linking it to existing folder on hard disk

        mapping

Drives collection (FSO)

DriveSpace utility

DriveType property (Drive)

drop-down Listboxes

drop-down lists, Address Bar

DrvSpace drives

DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)

        adapter

        Internet connection with static IP address

        network connections

dual-boot system

DVD drives 2nd

        displaying and summarizing

DVDs

        playing on Windows XP

        turning off Autoplay option

DWORD values (REG_DWORD)

        exporting/importing data with Registry Editor

dxdiag.exe (DirectX Diagnostic Tool) 2nd

Dynamic Data Exchange [See DDE]

dynamic disk support, XP Professional edition

dynamic IP addresses 2nd

dynamic linking [See DLLs]