| Acknowledgments | p. xiii |
| Introduction | p. xv |
| Introduction to Microsoft Windows XP Professional | p. 1 |
| Introducing Windows XP Professional | p. 2 |
| Lab Wrap-Up | p. 5 |
| Lab Solutions for Chapter 1 | p. 6 |
| Performing an Attended Installation of Windows XP Professional | p. 9 |
| Planning a Windows XP Professional Installation | p. 10 |
| Using Winnt32.exe to Modify a Windows XP Professional Setup | p. 12 |
| Troubleshooting a Failed Windows XP Professional Installation | p. 15 |
| Lab Analysis Test | p. 17 |
| Key Term Quiz | p. 18 |
| Lab Wrap-Up | p. 19 |
| Lab Solutions for Chapter 2 | p. 20 |
| Answers to Lab Analysis Test | p. 24 |
| Answers to Key Term Quiz | p. 24 |
| Performing an Unattended Installation of Windows XP Professional | p. 25 |
| Preparing a Computer for an Unattended Installation of Windows XP Professional | p. 26 |
| Performing a Remote Installation of Windows XP Professional | p. 29 |
| Using SysPrep to Prepare a Windows XP Professional ImageSysPrep | p. 31 |
| Lab Analysis Test | p. 33 |
| Key Term Quiz | p. 34 |
| Lab Wrap-Up | p. 35 |
| Lab Solutions for Chapter 3 | p. 36 |
| Answers to Lab Analysis Test | p. 44 |
| Answers to Key Term Quiz | p. 44 |
| Configuring and Troubleshooting the Desktop Environment | p. 45 |
| Examining Accessibility Options | p. 46 |
| Configuring a Local Computer Policy to Manage Desktop Settings | p. 48 |
| Examining Regional and Language Options | p. 50 |
| Creating and Managing Local User Profiles | p. 51 |
| Lab Analysis Test | p. 54 |
| Key Term Quiz | p. 55 |
| Lab Wrap-Up | p. 56 |
| Lab Solutions for Chapter 4 | p. 57 |
| Answers to Lab Analysis Test | p. 73 |
| Answers to Key Term Quiz | p. 73 |
| Managing Windows XP Hardware | p. 75 |
| Installing Hardware on Windows XP Professional | p. 76 |
| Creating a Hardware Profile | p. 78 |
| Examining Driver Signing | p. 79 |
| Configuring Power Options | p. 81 |
| Examining Display Settings | p. 82 |
| Lab Analysis Test | p. 85 |
| Key Term Quiz | p. 86 |
| Lab Wrap-Up | p. 87 |
| Lab Solutions for Chapter 5 | p. 88 |
| Answers to Lab Analysis Test | p. 100 |
| Answers to Key Term Quiz | p. 100 |
| Configuring and Managing Windows XP Devices | p. 101 |
| Configuring a Keyboard and Mouse | p. 102 |
| Configuring Phone and Modem Options | p. 104 |
| Troubleshooting a USB Device | p. 105 |
| Examining Wireless Links | p. 107 |
| Lab Analysis Test | p. 109 |
| Key Term Quiz | p. 110 |
| Lab Wrap-Up | p. 111 |
| Lab Solutions for Chapter 6 | p. 112 |
| Answers to Lab Analysis Test | p. 122 |
| Answers to Key Term Quiz | p. 122 |
| Configuring Disk Drives and Volumes | p. 123 |
| Examining the NTFS File System | p. 124 |
| Troubleshooting Disk Management | p. 126 |
| Implementing Disk Quotas | p. 128 |
| Lab Analysis Test | p. 130 |
| Key Term Quiz | p. 131 |
| Lab Wrap-Up | p. 132 |
| Lab Solutions for Chapter 7 | p. 133 |
| Answers to Lab Analysis Test | p. 139 |
| Answers to Key Term Quiz | p. 140 |
| Configuring and Managing Windows XP Printing and Faxing | p. 141 |
| Installing and Managing a Local Printer | p. 142 |
| Installing and Connecting to an Internet Printer | p. 144 |
| Managing Printers and Print Jobs | p. 146 |
| Configuring and Troubleshooting Fax Support | p. 148 |
| Lab Analysis Test | p. 150 |
| Key Term Quiz | p. 151 |
| Lab Wrap-Up | p. 152 |
| Lab Solutions for Chapter 8 | p. 153 |
| Answers to Lab Analysis Test | p. 160 |
| Answers to Key Term Quiz | p. 160 |
| Resource Administration | p. 161 |
| Implementing File Compression | p. 162 |
| Working with Shared Folders | p. 164 |
| Configuring Advanced Security | p. 166 |
| Examining Combined NTFS and Shared Folder Permissions | p. 168 |
| Configuring a Web Share | p. 170 |
| Configuring Offline Files | p. 172 |
| Lab Analysis Test | p. 175 |
| Key Term Quiz | p. 176 |
| Lab Wrap-Up | p. 177 |
| Lab Solutions for Chapter 9 | p. 178 |
| Answers to Lab Analysis Test | p. 191 |
| Answers to Key Term Quiz | p. 191 |
| Networking | p. 193 |
| Configuring and Testing TCP/IP | p. 194 |
| Creating Incoming and Dial-Up Connections | p. 197 |
| Creating a Virtual Private Network Connection with Internet Connection Sharing | p. 198 |
| Lab Analysis Test | p. 201 |
| Key Term Quiz | p. 202 |
| Lab Wrap-Up | p. 203 |
| Lab Solutions for Chapter 10 | p. 204 |
| Answers to Lab Analysis Test | p. 211 |
| Answers to Key Term Quiz | p. 211 |
| Internet and Remote Networking | p. 213 |
| Configuring Internet Explorer Security and Privacy Settings | p. 214 |
| Configuring and Using Remote Desktop | p. 216 |
| Examining Remote Assistance | p. 218 |
| Configuring Internet Connection Firewall | p. 220 |
| Lab Analysis Test | p. 222 |
| Key Term Quiz | p. 223 |
| Lab Wrap-Up | p. 224 |
| Lab Solutions for Chapter 11 | p. 225 |
| Answers to Lab Analysis Test | p. 229 |
| Answers to Key Term Quiz | p. 229 |
| Configuring, Managing, and Troubleshooting Security | p. 231 |
| Working with the Encrypting File System | p. 232 |
| Creating and Managing Local User and Group Accounts | p. 234 |
| Configuring a Local Security Policy | p. 236 |
| Implementing Security Templates | p. 238 |
| Lab Analysis Test | p. 240 |
| Key Term Quiz | p. 241 |
| Lab Wrap-Up | p. 242 |
| Lab Solutions for Chapter 12 | p. 243 |
| Answers to Lab Analysis Test | p. 249 |
| Answers to Key Term Quiz | p. 249 |
| Monitoring and Optimizing System Performance and Reliability | p. 251 |
| Monitoring the Windows XP Professional Computer | p. 252 |
| Optimizing System Performance | p. 254 |
| Using Disk Defragmenter and Scheduled Tasks | p. 256 |
| Using the Backup Tool to Back Up and Restore Data | p. 258 |
| Examining the Recovery Console | p. 260 |
| Lab Analysis Test | p. 262 |
| Key Term Quiz | p. 263 |
| Lab Wrap-Up | p. 264 |
| Lab Solutions for Chapter 13 | p. 265 |
| Answers to Lab Analysis Test | p. 272 |
| Answers to Key Term Quiz | p. 272 |
| Index | p. 273 |
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