Upgrading and Repairing Microsoft Windows (2nd Edition)

The Windows Setup CD-ROM may contain additional program suites that are not installed through Windows Setup. These include some programs provided by Microsoft and some third-party tools. We won't list all of the tools, but we will list the general categories. Table A.5 lists the Value-Added Tool folders found on current versions of the Windows 2000 and Windows XP setup CD-ROMs, with a brief description of the tools found inside each folder. The tools provided on your Windows XP setup CD-ROM may be different, depending on your version of Windows and your computer vendor.

Table A.5. Value-Added Tool Categories

Folder

Toolkit

\VALUEADD\3RDPARTY\MGMT\CITRIX

Client software for Citrix Terminal Services (a specialized multi- user server version of Windows Terminal Services, similar to Remote Desktop).

\VALUEADD\MGMT\PBA

Phone Book Administrator, used by corporate networks and ISPs to deploy Dial-Up Networking Point of Presence databases. Also called Connection Point Services, Phone Book Service, and Connection Manager Administration Kit.

\VALUEADD\MSFT\FONTS

Arial Alternative fonts for the Minitel/Prestel terminal emulator.

\VALUEADD\MSFT\MGMT\CIMV2R5

Strictly compliant CIM version 2.5 schema file for Windows Management Instrumentation.

\VALUEADD\MSFT\MGMT\IAS

Windows NT 4.0 Internet Authentication Service snap-in.

\VALUEADD\MSFT\MGMT\MSTSC_HPC

Terminal Server Client for the Handheld PC.

\VALUEADD\MSFT\MGMT\WBEMODBC

ODBC Driver for WMI.

\VALUEADD\MSFT\NET\NETBEUI

NetBEUI Protocol driver for XP.

\VALUEADD\MSFT\NET\TOOLS

TCP/UDP Test Utility.

\VALUEADD\MSFT\NTBACKUP

The standard backup program for Windows 2000 and XP is not installed by default on Windows XP Home Edition. XP Home users can find it here.

\VALUEADD\USMT\ANSI

User State Migration ToolAdministrator's version of the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard.

To install a given tool set, view the folder in Windows Explorer, and double-click whatever setup program you find: setup.exe or ( something ) .msi . Alternatively double-click any .CHM (help), .HTM (HTML), or .TXT (text) files you find; these may contain installation instructions.

Updated third-party tools may be provided on Windows Service Pack CD-ROMs. If you install any third-party tools, be sure to check for updates when you install subsequent service packs . The service pack installer itself may not update these tools.

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