Special Edition Using Microsoft Windows XP Professional (3rd Edition)

Index

[SYMBOL] [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] [H] [I] [J] [K] [L] [M] [N] [O] [P] [Q] [R] [S] [T] [U] [V] [W] [X] [Y] [Z]

hackers

    attacks         types of 2nd

half duplex networks 2ndhanging up

     dial-up connections 2ndhard disks

    ATA drives         installation of    ATA/IDE adapter cards

         purchasing 2nd 3rd    backups         disk imaging 2nd

     defragmenting

         alternatives to Disk Defragmenter

         when to perform

     defragmenting (Disk Defragmenter) 2nd 3rd 4th 5th    drive letters

         assigning (Disk Management) 2nd

     dynamic storage model         advantages

         converting to 2nd         mirrored volumes

         RAID-5 volumes         simple volumes 2nd         spanned volumes

         striped volumes

         versus traditional model

    errors

         detecting 2nd 3rd 4th

         repairing 2nd 3rd 4th

    extended

         partitions 2nd

     extending (Disk Management utility) 2nd

     Fast-Wide SCSI drives

    fragmented

         repairing

    joining

         via dynamic disk aggregation 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th         via mount points 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th    management tools

         Disk Management utility 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th

         FAT volumes 2nd         NTFS volumes 2nd

         Removable Storage utility 2nd

         third-party 2nd

    non-booting

         troubleshooting 2nd

    organizational strategies

         NTFS alternatives 2nd 3rd 4th    partitions

         creation tips 2nd 3rd 4th 5th         multiple

         primary 2nd         reasons for use

         splitting     price checking resources     primary IDE channel

     purchasing advice     RAID         dynamic disk storage 2nd

     SCSI 2nd

     SCSI drives

    SCSI settings

         boot problems     secondary IDE channel

     Serial ATA 2nd

    Serial ATA drives         installation of

    spanned volumes         creating (Disk Management utility) 2nd

    striped volumes         creating (Disk Management utility) 2nd 3rd 4th 5th    traditional storage model

         extended partitions 2nd

         primary partitions 2nd

    troubleshooting

         file structure problems 2nd 3rd 4th

         hardware problems 2nd 3rd 4th

         overview 2nd

         strategies 2nd 3rd

     Ultra DMA EIDE 2nd

     Ultra-SCSI drives

    UltraATA drives

         installation of

    unrecognized

         troubleshooting 2nd     upgrade requirements 2nd 3rd     upgrading

         essential considerations 2nd 3rd

    volumes         joining together (Disk Management) 2nd

hardware

     access via API calls 2nd 3rd

    compatability

         Microsoft goals

     compatability checks 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

    conflicts         hidden devices 2nd

         resolving 2nd 3rd         troubleshooting 2nd

    Device Manager         network diagnostic functions 2nd

    device-protection capabilities         I/O permission bitmap 2nd    devices

         conflicts 2nd 3rd 4th         drivers, providing 2nd 3rd         managing (Device Manager) 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

         properties (Device Manager) 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

         resource reassignment 2nd 3rd

     Driver Signing protections 2nd

    drivers         code signing options

         maintainance of 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th

         rollback         signed status 2nd 3rd 4th

         updating 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th    hard disk problems

         troubleshooting 2nd 3rd 4th    hard disks         defragmenting

     Hardware Compatbility List (HCL) 2nd 3rd 4th

    Hardware Profiles

         changing

         configuring 2nd 3rd

         copying

         creating

         device modifications 2nd 3rd 4th

         function of 2nd

         laptop examples

    improvements

         Add Hardware Wizard

         audio enhancements

         CD-R/RW drives         device drivers 2nd         Device Manager

         DirectX 9.x

         Dualview         Plug and Play (PnP) 2nd

         power management options

         Scanner and Camera Wizard

    installations

         limited user accounts

    Internet configuration problems

         troubleshooting 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th    Internet connections

         installing 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th         selection criteria 2nd

     legacy     Microsoft Hardware Compatability List

    monitors         multiple installation 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th    networks

         full duplex 2nd         half duplex 2nd    noisy systems

         quieting 2nd 3rd 4th

    non-working

         general troubleshooting guidelines 2nd 3rd

     optimization tips 2nd         switching to PCI cards 2nd

    PCs

         buying versus building 2nd     Plug and Play (PnP) support

    printers         color profiles, adding 2nd 3rd

         configuring 2nd 3rd 4th 5th         Hardware Compatability List (HCL)         installing 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

         local, installing 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th

         missing drivers, searching 2nd 3rd

         not found, troubleshooting 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

     purchasing guidelines 2nd 3rd 4th

    RAM

         unrecognized, troubleshooting 2nd

     removing 2nd

    requirements

         general considerations 2nd

         minimum 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th

    resources

         dangers of manual assignments

         DMA channels 2nd 3rd 4th 5th         I/O port assignments 2nd         IRQs 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th

         memory addresses 2nd 3rd

    Sandra utility         reporting and management functions

     small network requirements 2nd

    sound settings

         Sound and Audio Devices applet (Control Panel)

     testing (Windows XP Compatability Tool)

     troubleshooting tools 2nd 3rd 4th

    unrecognized CD-ROM drives         troubleshooting 2nd 3rd

    unrecognized scanners         troubleshooting 2nd

     upgrade requirements 2nd 3rd         chipsets 2nd 3rd

         CPUs 2nd 3rd 4th 5th         hard disk 2nd 3rd         motherboards 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

         Plug and Play (PnP support) 2nd         RAM 2nd         slots 2nd

         video card support 2nd 3rd

    upgrading

         BIOS settings 2nd

         hard disks 2nd 3rd 4th         overview 2nd 3rd

         pagefile sizes

         processors         RAM

         RAM additions 2nd 3rd     Upgrading and Repairing PCs, 16th Edition

    UPS         generic installation 2nd 3rd 4th 5th         installing 2nd 3rd

         intelligent units

         running executables alarm warnng message 2nd 3rd

         runtime

         testing configuration 2nd

         XP considerations 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

         XP UPS Service configuration 2nd 3rd

         XP UPS Service installation 2nd 3rd 4th

    voice communication

         setup (Windows Messenger) 2nd 3rd

    Windows Movie Maker requirements

         FireWire port

         video cards

    wireless networks         access points         adapters

         routers

     XP-ready designation     XP-ready PCs 2nd 3rd 4th

Hardware Activation

     enhancement during beta testing

Hardware Compatability List (HCL) 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

     printer installations

Hardware Compatibility List (HCL) 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

     fax support Hardware Compatibility List (HCL) Web site 2nd

Hardware Profiles     changing

     configuring 2nd 3rd     copying

     creating    device complement         modifying 2nd 3rd 4th

     function of 2nd     laptop exampleshardware profiles

     viewing (Device Manager) 2nd

headers

    Notepad

         adding 2nd 3rd Hearts

help

    hardware compatibility issues         site resources 2nd 3rd

    upgrade issues         site resources 2nd 3rd

     Windows Media Player Help and Support (Start menu)Help and Support Center

     keyboard shortcuts listing

     troubleshooting tools listing 2nd

Help and Support Center (Start menu) 2nd

Help Protect Your PC dialog box 2nd

Help system

     accessing 2nd

     favorites list 2nd

     history list 2nd

     index 2nd

     search rules 2nd

Hibernate option

     shutdowns 2nd 3rd

hibernation feature     GUI power-saving option hibernation mode

hidden devices

     as source of conflicts 2ndhidden files

     My Computer

hidden system fonts 2nd

hiding

    mouse

         DOS programs 2nd

high ASCIIHigh-Contrast displays

     Accessibility Optionshigh-speed connections

     configuring 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12thhiring

    professionals         network installations 2nd 3rdhistorical archives

     digital photography tools         35mm slide scanners 2nd         CD-RW drives

         Paint Shop Pro

         storage/organization programs

         transparency slide scanners

hives (Registry)     typical file locations

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT key (Registry) 2nd 3rd 4th

     structural entries 2nd     subkeys

HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG key (Registry) 2nd 3rd     subkeys

HKEY_CURRENT_USER key (Registry) 2nd 3rd     subkeys 2nd HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE key (Registry) 2nd 3rd

     subkeys 2nd 3rd 4th

HKEY_USERS key (Registry) 2nd 3rd

     subkeys 2nd

Hold Mismatched Documents option (Printer Properties dialog box)

home directories

    IIS

         copying Web pages to 2nd

    local users

         configuring 2nd

    Web servers

         default documents 2nd

     Web sites

         URL filename translation home pages 2nd     default (IE6)

HomePlug

     (HomePlug Powerline Alliance)     LinkSys Powerline EtherFast 10/100 Bridge

     typical network configuration

HomePlug networking

     wiring guidelines

HomePlug powerline networks

HomePNA

     (Home Phoneline Networking Association)     disadvantages

     monthly costHomePNA networking

     wiring guidelines HomePNA phoneline networks

host adapters     upgrading hosts file (networking) 2nd 3rd

hot spots     IEEE 802.11 Wireless Ethernet HotBot.com search engine

Hotfixes

    Service Pack (SP2)

         list of

     Windows Update Web site 2ndHP-compatible printers

     property settings 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

HP-UX UNIXHTML

    email messages         formatting (OE6) 2nd

    Outlook Express 6         scripting protections 2ndHTML editors

    preferences

         setting (IE6) 2nd

HTTP

     (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) 2nd

    email accounts

         setting up (OE6) 2nd 3rd

hubs

     1000BASE-T cabling 2nd

     100BASE-T cabling 2nd

     10BASE-T cabling 2nd

     cascade ports 2nd

     cost ranges

     N-way autosensing    network wiring         multiple connections 2nd

    non-working lights

         troubleshooting 2nd     switching

hue (color) 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th

hung applications

     killing (Task Manager) 2nd 3rd 4th

Hushmail.com

     pseudonymous remailer

Hypertext Transfer Protocol [See HTTP]