Microsoft Windows XP power productivity / Jim Boyce.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Boyce, Jim, 1958-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Operating systems (Computers).

Microsoft Windows (Computer file).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (654 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

San Francisco : Sybex, c2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The Keys to Your Productivity Are Right There, Inside Windows Windows XP is packed with utilities and other features that can help you work smarter and faster. The trick is knowing what they are and how and when to use them. Microsoft Windows XP Power Productivity teaches you how to leverage these tools to automate, customize, and troubleshoot your system, and to harness its power most effectively. This is a must-read book for power users and system administrators; it also offers a path that ambitious beginners can follow to achieve expertise. Coverage includes:Performing

Contents:

Microsoft Windows XP Power Productivity; Front matter; Acknowledgments; Contents; Introduction; Part 1: Installation and Startup; Chapter 1: What's New in Windows XP?; Major Differences between Home Edition and Professional; Windows XP Service Pack 2 Overview; Where to Go for More Details; Chapter 2: Stand-Alone Installations; Understanding Upgrade Options; Analyzing and Prepping the System; Tips for Running Setup; Migrating Applications Manually; Updating the System; Windows Product Activation; Chapter 3: Reaping the Rewards of Network, Automated, and Unattended Installations

Taming Setup with Switches Specifying the Location of Source Files and Destination; Customizing Setup; Integrating Service Packs in a Slipstream Installation; Deploying Windows XP with RIS; Other Installation Methods; Power Quest Deploy Center; Chapter 4: Gaining Control of Windows XP Startup and Shutdown; Configuring Boot and Recovery Options in the GUI; Setting Startup Options in Boot.ini Manually; Modifying Boot.ini with Bootcfg; Working with the Startup Folder; Startup and Shutdown Scripts; Restricting Shutdown; Part 2: Customizing and Automating Windows XP; Chapter 5: Controlling Printing

Printing Primer Quick Printing Tips; Managing Printers; Network Printing; Internet Printing; Chapter 6: Scripting Windows XP; Understanding Windows Script Host; Writing Scripts; Running Scripts; Remote Scripting; Part 3: Managing the System and Applications; Chapter 7: Controlling Application Compatibility; Using the Program Compatibility Wizard; Compatibility Administrator; Application Verifier Tool; Chapter 8: Adding and Removing OS Components; Adding and Removing Components; Installing Service Packs and Updates; Showing or Hiding Components with SP2

Chapter 9: Using and Customizing MMC Consoles Working with the MMC; Creating a Custom MMC Console; Creating and Using Taskpads; Chapter 10: It's All About Control: Tools and Techniques for Managing Services; Overview of Services; Tips for Working in the Services Console; Configuring Service Startup; Configuring Service Logon; Configuring Recovery Options; Managing Services Remotely; Chapter 11: Monitoring Events; Tips for Working in the Event Viewer; Managing Log Settings; Managing Log Files; Troubleshooting STOP Messages; Third-Party Event Management Applications; Using Dr. Watson

Chapter 12: Monitoring Performance Before You Monitor Performance; Using System Monitor to Check Real-Time Performance; Using Performance Logs And Alerts; Monitoring for Specific Performance Issues; Chapter 13: Auditing the System; Understanding Auditing; Enabling Auditing; Auditing Object Access; Tips for Effective Auditing; What to Audit for Optimum Security; Chapter 14: Using Disk Quotas; Applying Quotas to a Disk; Applying Folder-Specific Quotas with Mounted Volumes; Applying Quotas with Policies; Applying Quotas from a Command Console; Part 4: Hardware

Chapter 15: Understanding and Managing the Registry

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

1-280-52125-2

9786610521258

0-7821-5052-7

1-4175-7048-2

OCLC:

475991724