| Check-In | p. ix |
| Installing Windows XP Professional | p. 1 |
| Perform an Attended Installation of Windows XP Professional | p. 3 |
| What's New in Windows XP? | p. 5 |
| Beginning the Attended Installation | p. 8 |
| Perform an Unattended Installation of Windows XP Professional | p. 22 |
| Install Windows XP Professional Using Remote Installation Services | p. 22 |
| Create Unattended Answer Files Using the Setup Manager to Automate the Installation of Windows XP Professional | p. 27 |
| Install Windows XP Professional Using the System Preparation Tool | p. 32 |
| Upgrade from a Previous Version of Windows to Windows XP Professional | p. 35 |
| Prepare a Computer to Meet Windows XP Requirements | p. 35 |
| Configuring Dual Boot | p. 40 |
| Performing the Upgrade to Windows XP Professional | p. 41 |
| Migrate Existing User Environments to a New User Installation | p. 42 |
| Perform Post-Installation Updates and Product Activation | p. 45 |
| Post installation Updates | p. 46 |
| Activating Windows XP | p. 49 |
| Troubleshoot Failed Installations | p. 50 |
| Checkpoint | p. 52 |
| Review Questions | p. 53 |
| Managing Disk Drives, Volumes, and File Systems | p. 59 |
| Configure and Manage File Systems | p. 62 |
| Configure FAT16, FAT32, or FAT File Systems | p. 63 |
| Implement, Manage, and Troubleshoot Disk Devices | p. 68 |
| Monitor and Configure Disks | p. 74 |
| Upgrading from Basic Storage to Dynamic Storage | p. 81 |
| Monitor, Configure, and Troubleshoot Volumes | p. 83 |
| Disk Quotas | p. 87 |
| Monitor and Configure Removable Media | p. 98 |
| Checkpoint | p. 101 |
| Review Questions | p. 101 |
| Implementing and Conducting Administration of Resources | p. 107 |
| Manage and Troubleshoot Access to Shared Folders | p. 108 |
| So What's a Share? | p. 109 |
| Create and Remove Shared Folders | p. 113 |
| Connecting to Shared Resources | p. 122 |
| Control Access to Shared Folders Using Permissions | p. 126 |
| Manage and Troubleshoot Web Server Resources | p. 132 |
| Monitor, Manage, and Troubleshoot Access to Files and Folders | p. 132 |
| Control Access to Files and Folders Using NTFS Permissions | p. 133 |
| Optimize Access to Files and Folders | p. 140 |
| NTFS Permissions Inheritance | p. 143 |
| Copying and Moving Considerations | p. 145 |
| Special Access Permissions | p. 146 |
| Ownership | p. 146 |
| Connect to Local and Network Print Devices | p. 151 |
| Connecting to Local and Network Printers | p. 152 |
| Port Properties | p. 155 |
| Managing Printers | p. 157 |
| Print Pooling and Priorities | p. 158 |
| Printer Security | p. 160 |
| Internet Printing | p. 161 |
| Checkpoint | p. 164 |
| Review Questions | p. 164 |
| Configuring and Troubleshooting the Desktop Environment | p. 171 |
| Configure and Manage Desktop Settings and User Profiles | p. 173 |
| Desktop Settings | p. 173 |
| The Registry | p. 184 |
| Group Policies | p. 187 |
| User Profiles | p. 191 |
| Configure and Troubleshoot Fax Support | p. 200 |
| Configure and Troubleshoot Accessibility Services | p. 202 |
| Configure Support for Multiple Languages and Multiple Locations | p. 206 |
| Enable Multiple Language Support | p. 206 |
| Configure XP Professional for Multiple Settings | p. 207 |
| Manage Applications Using Windows Installer Packages | p. 208 |
| Installation Options: Publishing vs. Assigning | p. 211 |
| Checkpoint | p. 212 |
| Review Questions | p. 212 |
| Implementing, Managing, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting Hardware Devices and Drivers | p. 219 |
| Implement, Manage, and Troubleshoot Display Devices | p. 221 |
| Install, Configure, and Troubleshoot a Display Adapter | p. 221 |
| Configure Multiple Display Support | p. 231 |
| Configure Advanced Configuration Power Interface | p. 234 |
| Standby Mode | p. 236 |
| Hibernation Mode | p. 236 |
| Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) | p. 237 |
| Configuring Card Services | p. 238 |
| Implement, Manage, and Troubleshoot Input and Output Devices | p. 238 |
| The Device Manager | p. 238 |
| Monitor, Configure, and Troubleshoot I/O Devices | p. 240 |
| Monitor, Configure, and Troubleshoot Multimedia Hardware | p. 242 |
| Install, Configure, and Manage Modems | p. 244 |
| Install, Configure, and Manage Infrared Data Association (IrDA) Devices | p. 246 |
| Install, Configure, and Manage Wireless Devices | p. 246 |
| Install, Configure, and Manage USB Devices | p. 248 |
| Install, Configure, and Manage Network Adapters | p. 249 |
| Manage and Troubleshoot Drivers and Driver Signing | p. 254 |
| The Upgrade Device Driver Wizard | p. 254 |
| Rolling Back a Driver to a Previous Version | p. 255 |
| Uninstalling a Driver | p. 256 |
| Driver Signing | p. 256 |
| Monitor and Configure Multiprocessor Computers | p. 258 |
| Managing SMP Computers with the Performance Console | p. 259 |
| Using Task Manager to Manage SMP | p. 260 |
| Checkpoint | p. 261 |
| Review Questions | p. 262 |
| Monitoring and Optimizing System Performance and Reliability | p. 267 |
| Monitor, Optimize, and Troubleshoot Performance of the Windows XP Professional Desktop | p. 269 |
| Configure, Manage, and Troubleshoot Scheduled Tasks | p. 269 |
| Setting a Baseline for System Performance | p. 278 |
| Optimize and Troubleshoot Memory Performance | p. 282 |
| Optimize and Troubleshoot Processor Utilization | p. 283 |
| Optimize and Troubleshoot Disk Performance | p. 284 |
| Optimize and Troubleshoot Application Performance | p. 285 |
| Optimize and Troubleshoot Network Performance | p. 288 |
| Other System Management Tools | p. 289 |
| Manage, Monitor, and Optimize System Performance for Mobile Users | p. 293 |
| Manage and Troubleshoot the Use of Offline Files | p. 294 |
| Restore and Back Up the Operating System, System State Data, and User Data | p. 299 |
| Recover System State Data and User Data Using Windows Backup | p. 299 |
| Troubleshoot System Restoration by Starting in Safe Mode | p. 309 |
| The System Restore | p. 310 |
| Recover System State Data and User Data with the Recovery Console | p. 312 |
| Manage Hardware Profiles | p. 313 |
| Checkpoint | p. 317 |
| Review Questions | p. 318 |
| Implementing, Managing, and Troubleshooting Network Protocols and Services | p. 325 |
| Configure and Troubleshoot the TCP/IP Protocol | p. 327 |
| The Role of the Packet | p. 328 |
| Operating System Components of Network Communication | p. 330 |
| TCP/IP Fundamentals | p. 332 |
| Other Networking Protocols | p. 342 |
| Connect to Computers Using Dial-Up Networking | p. 353 |
| Connect to the Internet Using Dial-Up Networking | p. 353 |
| Create a Dial-Up Connection to Connect to a Remote Access Server | p. 355 |
| Configure and Troubleshoot Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) | p. 356 |
| Connect to Computers Using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) Connection | p. 359 |
| Connect to Shared Resources on a Microsoft Network | p. 362 |
| Connect to Resources Using Internet Explorer | p. 364 |
| Configure, Manage, and Implement Internet Information Services (IIS) | p. 366 |
| Configure, Manage, and Troubleshoot Remote Desktop and Remote Assistance | p. 369 |
| Checkpoint | p. 374 |
| Review Questions | p. 375 |
| Configuring, Managing, and Troubleshooting Security | p. 381 |
| Configure, Manage, and Troubleshoot Local User and Group Accounts | p. 383 |
| Creating and Managing Local Accounts | p. 383 |
| Creating and Managing Domain Accounts | p. 388 |
| Using Groups to Administer Accounts | p. 392 |
| Configure, Manage, and Troubleshoot Auditing | p. 396 |
| Configure, Manage, and Troubleshoot Account Settings | p. 400 |
| Configure, Manage, and Troubleshoot Account Policy | p. 404 |
| Configure, Manage, and Troubleshoot User and Group Rights | p. 405 |
| Configure, Manage, and Troubleshoot Internet Explorer Security Settings | p. 406 |
| Configure, Manage, and Troubleshoot an Internet Connection Firewall (ICF) | p. 409 |
| Implement, Configure, Manage, and Troubleshoot a Security Configuration | p. 414 |
| Configure, Manage, and Troubleshoot Encrypting File System (EFS) | p. 420 |
| Configure, Manage, and Troubleshoot a Security Configuration and Local Security Policy | p. 424 |
| IP Security (IPSec) Policies | p. 425 |
| Checkpoint | p. 427 |
| Review Questions | p. 428 |
| About the CD-ROM | p. 435 |
| Career Flight Path | p. 437 |
| Index | p. 441 |
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