
Windows XP Annoyances for Geeks, 2nd Edition
Tips, Secrets and Solutions
Publisher: O'Reilly Media
Release Date: February 2009
Pages: 672
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Table of Contents
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Chapter 1 Getting Started with Windows XP
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A Brief History of Time, Re: MS Windows
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Windows Editions and Service Packs
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What You Get with Windows XP
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Installing Windows XP
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Migrating to Windows XP
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Chapter 2 Basic Explorer Coping Skills
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Working with Explorer
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Handling Files and Folders
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Customizing the Interface
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Chapter 3 The Registry
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The Registry Editor
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The Structure of the Registry
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Registry Procedures
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Chapter 4 Tinkering Techniques
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Customizing Your Desktop
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Covering Your Tracks
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File Types: The Link Between Documents and Applications
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Cool Things You Can Do with Drives and Folders
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Chapter 5 Maximizing Performance
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Trimming the Fat
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Hard Disk
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System Hardware
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Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
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General Troubleshooting Techniques
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Specific Software Issues
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Dealing with Drivers and Other Tales of Hardware Troubleshooting
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Fixing Device-Specific Problems
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Preventive Maintenance and Data Recovery
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Chapter 7 Networking andGoing Wireless
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Getting Started with Networking
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Build a Workgroup (Local Area Network)
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Connect to the Internet
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Stuff You Can Do with a Network
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Go Wireless
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Securing Your System on a Network
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Chapter 8 User Accounts and Administration
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Managing Users
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Permissions and Security
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Logon Options
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Sharing Files and Printers
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Chapter 9 Scripting and Automation
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Building a Script with VBScript
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Object References
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Development Tips
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Wacky Script Ideas
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Chapter 10 The Command Prompt
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DOS Commands
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Batch Files: The Other Way to Do It
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Command Prompt Integration
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Appendix A Setting Locator
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Alphabetical Listing of All Windows XP Settings
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Appendix B BIOS Settings
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Appendix C TCP/IP Ports
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Appendix D Class IDs (CLSIDs) of System Objects
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