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Table of Contents
About the Authors ....................................................................................................................................iii
Credits ........................................................................................................................................................iii
Preface ........................................................................................................................................................iv
Introduction..............................................................................................................................................xiii
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Part I: Tools ........................................................................1
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Accessibility Wizard ....................................................................................................................2
Add Hardware Wizard ................................................................................................................3
Add Network Place Wizard ........................................................................................................4
Add or Remove Programs ..........................................................................................................5
Add Printer Wizard ....................................................................................................................6
Address Bar ................................................................................................................................7
Address Book ..............................................................................................................................8
Automatic Updates ....................................................................................................................9
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Backup ......................................................................................................................................10
Briefcase ....................................................................................................................................11
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Calculator ..................................................................................................................................12
CD Writing Wizard ..................................................................................................................13
Client for Microsoft Networks ..................................................................................................14
Client Service for NetWare ......................................................................................................15
Command Prompt ....................................................................................................................16
Compatibility Wizard ................................................................................................................17
Computer Management MMC Snap-In ..................................................................................18
Content Advisor ........................................................................................................................19
Control Panel ............................................................................................................................20
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Date and Time ..........................................................................................................................21
Desktop Cleanup Wizard ..........................................................................................................22
Device Manager ........................................................................................................................23
Disk Cleanup Wizard ................................................................................................................24
Disk Defragmenter ..................................................................................................................25
Dr. Watson ................................................................................................................................26
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Event Viewer ............................................................................................................................27
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Fax Configuration Wizard ........................................................................................................28
Fax Console ..............................................................................................................................29
Files and Settings Transfer Wizard ..........................................................................................30
FilterKeys ..................................................................................................................................31
Forgotten Password Wizard ....................................................................................................32
Found New Hardware Wizard ..................................................................................................33
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Group Policy Snap-In ................................................................................................................34
Guest Account ..........................................................................................................................35
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Help and Support Center ........................................................................................................36
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Language Options ....................................................................................................................37
Local Security Policy ................................................................................................................38
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Magnifier ..................................................................................................................................39
Media Library ............................................................................................................................40
Media Player ............................................................................................................................41
Messenger Service ....................................................................................................................42
MouseKeys ................................................................................................................................43
Movie Maker ............................................................................................................................44
My Computer Folder ................................................................................................................45
My Documents Folder ..............................................................................................................46
My Downloads Folder ..............................................................................................................47
My Network Places Folder ........................................................................................................48
My Pictures Folder ....................................................................................................................49
My Recent Documents ............................................................................................................50
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Narrator ....................................................................................................................................51
Network Identification Wizard ................................................................................................52
Network Setup Wizard ............................................................................................................53
New Connection Wizard ..........................................................................................................54
Notepad ....................................................................................................................................55
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On-Screen Keyboard ................................................................................................................56
Open Dialog Box ......................................................................................................................57
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Performance Monitor ..............................................................................................................58
Phone and Modem Options ....................................................................................................59
Photo Printing Wizard ..............................................................................................................60
Printers and Faxes ....................................................................................................................61
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Recovery Console ......................................................................................................................62
Recycle Bin ................................................................................................................................63
Regional and Language Options ..............................................................................................64
Registry Editor ..........................................................................................................................65
Remote Assistance ....................................................................................................................66
Remote Desktop Connection ..................................................................................................67
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Save Dialog Box ........................................................................................................................68
Scanner and Camera Wizard ....................................................................................................69
Scheduled Tasks Folder ............................................................................................................70
Screen Savers ............................................................................................................................71
Search Companion ..................................................................................................................72
Security Center ........................................................................................................................73
SerialKeys ..................................................................................................................................74
Services MMC Snap-In ..............................................................................................................75
Shared Documents Folder ........................................................................................................76
Shared Pictures Folder ..............................................................................................................77
ShowSounds ..............................................................................................................................78
Sounds and Audio Devices ......................................................................................................79
SoundSentry ............................................................................................................................80
StickyKeys ..................................................................................................................................81
System Information ..................................................................................................................82
System Restore ........................................................................................................................83
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Task Manager ............................................................................................................................84
Taskbar ......................................................................................................................................85
Telnet ........................................................................................................................................86
ToggleKeys ................................................................................................................................87
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Web Publishing Wizard ............................................................................................................88
Windows Explorer ....................................................................................................................89
Windows Firewall ......................................................................................................................90
Windows Picture
and Fax Viewer ......................................................................................................................91
Wireless Network
Setup Wizard ........................................................................................................................92
WordPad ..................................................................................................................................93
Part II: Techniques ............................................................95
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Accessibility Options, Set Up Features without the Wizard ....................................................96
Accessibility Wizard, Configure Usability Features ..................................................................98
Accounts, Access the Administrator Account ........................................................................102
Activation, Activate and Register Windows ............................................................................104
Active Desktop, Add Dynamic Content to the Desktop ........................................................106
Add Hardware Wizard, Add Unrecognized Hardware to the Computer ..............................108
Add Network Place Wizard, Add Online Network Storage to the Computer ......................112
Add Printer Wizard, Add a Printer to the Computer ............................................................116
Add or Remove Programs, Install Additional Windows Components ..................................120
Add or Remove Programs, Uninstall Software ......................................................................122
Address Bar, Open Local Resources ........................................................................................124
Address Book, Import and Export Entries ..............................................................................126
Address Book, Manage Contacts ............................................................................................130
All Programs, Locate and Launch Programs ..........................................................................132
Audio, Review Sound Options ................................................................................................134
Automatic Updates, Configure Automatic Updates ..............................................................136
AutoRun, Disable AutoRun for CD/DVD Drives......................................................................138
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Background, Set the Desktop Background ............................................................................140
Background, Use a Digital Photo as a Desktop Background..................................................142
Backup, Make Backups Automatic ..........................................................................................144
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CD Writing Wizard, Create CDs from Windows ....................................................................148
Classic Start Menu, Switch to the Classic Start Menu............................................................152
Clipboard, Copy Material Between Programs ........................................................................154
Clipboard, Take a Screenshot ..................................................................................................156
Command Prompt, Access Help with Commands ..................................................................158
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Command Prompt, Run Commands ......................................................................................160
Computer Name, Identify and Change the Computer Name................................................162
Content Advisor, Enable Parental Controls ............................................................................164
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Date and Time, Change Your Time and Time Zone ..............................................................166
Date and Time, Set System Date and Time Properties and Synchronize..............................168
Device Manager, Access Device Driver Information ..............................................................170
Device Manager, Recognize Problems ....................................................................................172
Device Manager, Remove a Device or Driver ........................................................................174
Device Manager, Roll Back a Driver ........................................................................................176
Device Manager, Troubleshoot Issues ....................................................................................178
Device Manager, Update Device Drivers ................................................................................180
Disk Cleanup, Manage Hard Disk Space ................................................................................182
Disk Defragmenter, Defragment a Drive ................................................................................184
Display Properties, Configure Display Properties ..................................................................186
Drive Letters, View and Change Drive Letter Assignments ..................................................188
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Edit, Cut, Copy, and Paste ......................................................................................................190
Emergency Boot Disk, Boot Your Computer with a Boot Disk ..............................................192
Emergency Boot Disk, Create an Emergency Boot Disk ........................................................194
Encrypting File System, Enable Encrypted Files and Folders ................................................196
Events, Review Events in Event Manager ..............................................................................198
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Fast User Switching, Enable Fast User Switching ..................................................................200
Fast User Switching, Use Fast User Switching ........................................................................202
Fax, Send a Fax ........................................................................................................................204
File and Folder Management, Find Default Folders ..............................................................206
File and Folder Management, Modify Default Folders ..........................................................208
File and Folder Management, Move Files and Folders in My Computer ..............................210
File and Folder Management, Move Files and Folders in Windows Explorer........................212
File and Folder Management, View and Set File and Folder Properties................................214
File and Folder Sharing, Set Sharing Properties and Share a Folder ....................................216
File Extensions and Types, Set File Associates ........................................................................218
File Properties, View and Set File and Folder Attributes........................................................220
Folder Options, Set General Folder Options ..........................................................................222
Folders, Copy a Folder ............................................................................................................224
Folders, Create a Folder ..........................................................................................................226
Fonts, Manage Installed Fonts ................................................................................................228
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Format, Format a Disk ............................................................................................................230
FTP, Use FTP from the Command Console for File Transfer ..................................................232
FTP, Use FTP in Internet Explorer............................................................................................234
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General properties, View General Properties for the Computer ..........................................236
Groups, Create Groups ............................................................................................................238
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Help and Support Center, Access Help and Other Information for Windows ......................240
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Icons, Set Icon Size and Spacing ............................................................................................242
Import/Export, Import and Export Favorites in Internet Explorer ........................................244
Internet Options, Configure Options in Internet Explorer ....................................................248
Internet Printing Protocol, Use the IPP to Print to a Remote Printer ..................................250
IP Addresses, Configure a Computer IP Address....................................................................252
IPconfig, View and Manage TCP/IP Settings from the Command Console ..........................256
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Keyboard, Configure Keyboard Settings ................................................................................258
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Local Area Connections, Change Connection Settings ..........................................................260
Local Area Connections, Check and Repair Network Connections........................................264
Local Area Connections, Configure Network Connections ....................................................266
Logon, Change the Way Users Log On or Log Off ................................................................270
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Map Network Drive, Identify Network Drives ........................................................................272
Media Player, Record a Music CD ..........................................................................................274
Media Player, Set Up Your Media Library ..............................................................................276
Movie Maker, Start a Simple Movie ........................................................................................278
My Recent Documents, Configure and Clear My Recent Documents List ............................280
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Network Connections, Manage Network Connections ..........................................................282
Network Identification Wizard, Add a Computer to a Network Domain..............................284
Network Setup Wizard, Configure a Small Network..............................................................286
New Partition Wizard, Create a New Disk Partition ..............................................................288
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.NET Passport Wizard, Add a Passport to an Account ..........................................................290
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Offline Files, Configure Offline Files........................................................................................294
Offline Files, Synchronize Offline Files ....................................................................................296
Open With Command, Open a File in a Different Program ..................................................298
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Passwords, Change a User Password ......................................................................................300
PATH, Set the System Path......................................................................................................302
Power, Save Energy through Power Settings ........................................................................304
Program Compatibility Wizard, Enable Older Programs to Run ..........................................306
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Quick Launch Bar, Add and Remove Programs on the Quick Launch Bar ............................308
Quick Launch Bar, Customize and Use the Quick Launch Bar ..............................................310
Quick Launch Bar, Remove the Quick Launch Bar ..................................................................312
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Recovery Console, Use Recovery Console ..............................................................................314
Recycle Bin, Empty the Recycle Bin ........................................................................................315
Recycle Bin, Restore an Accidentally Deleted File from the Recycle Bin ..............................316
Regional and Language Options, Add a Language to Windows XP......................................318
Regional and Language Options, Change Data Format ........................................................320
Rename Files, Change the Name of a Closed File ..................................................................322
Remote Desktop Connection, Configure Remote Desktop Connection ................................324
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Safe Mode, Boot the Computer in Safe Mode ......................................................................326
Safe Mode, Recover a Previous System Restore Point ..........................................................328
Scheduled Tasks Wizard, Automate Your Tasks ......................................................................330
Screen Saver, Set Up a Screen Saver ......................................................................................332
Search Companion, Locate Files with Search Companion ....................................................334
Security, Secure Accounts ........................................................................................................336
Security, Secure Your System ..................................................................................................342
Security Zones, Customize Privacy Settings for All Web Sites in Internet Explorer..............344
Security Zones, Manage Security Settings for Zones in Internet Explorer............................346
Send To, Simplify Common Tasks for Files and Printing ........................................................348
Share a Printer, Share a Printer on the Network ..................................................................350
Shortcuts, Create and Manage Shortcuts ..............................................................................352
Standby, Suspend and Restore the System to Save Power....................................................358
Start Menu, Customize the Start Menu..................................................................................360
Startup Folder, Control which Programs Start Automatically................................................364
Stickykeys, Configure StickyKeys for Accessibility ..................................................................366
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Files, Locate and View System Files............................................................................368
Restore, Create a System Restore Point ....................................................................370
Restore, Roll Back/Recover with a System Restore Point ..........................................372
State Data, Back Up Your System State Data ............................................................374
State Data, Restore from Your System State Data Backup........................................376
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Task Manager, Work with Task Manager ................................................................................378
Taskbar, Customize the Taskbar ..............................................................................................380
Telnet Client, Connect to a Telnet Server ..............................................................................382
Temp Folder, Locate and Manage the Temporary Files Folder ..............................................384
Temporary Internet Files, Clean the Internet Files Cache ......................................................386
Themes, Add a Desktop Theme ..............................................................................................388
Thumbnails, Configure Folders to Display Thumbnails..........................................................390
Troubleshoot, Use Troubleshooting Wizards..........................................................................392
TrueType Fonts, Add a TrueType Font ....................................................................................394
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User Accounts, Check for Administrator Account Status ......................................................396
User Accounts, Create a New User Account ..........................................................................398
User Accounts, Manage User Accounts ..................................................................................400
User Profiles, Create and Manage User Profiles ....................................................................402
Utility Manager, Manage Accessibility Features ....................................................................404
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Virtual Private Networking, Create a VPN Connection ..........................................................406
Volume Control, Control Audio Volume in Windows ............................................................410
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Web Publishing Wizard, Publish Files to a Web Server..........................................................412
Windows Classic Folders, Configure Windows for Classic Folder Interface ..........................416
Windows Firewall, Configure Windows Firewall ....................................................................418
Windows Firewall, Manage Exceptions ..................................................................................420
Windows Firewall, Temporarily Disable Windows Firewall ....................................................422
Windows Picture and Fax Viewer, Print a Photo ....................................................................424
Windows Update, Check for Updates Now ............................................................................426
Windows Update, Remove a Potential Problem Update........................................................428
Wireless Network Setup Wizard, Run the Wireless Network Setup Wizard..........................430
Wordpad, Save a Document....................................................................................................432
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ZIP files, Use Compressed Archives in Windows ....................................................................434
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Index ........................................................................................................................................436