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| Introduction | |
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| About this Book | |
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| What's New in Windows 2000 Pro | |
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| Getting Started | |
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| A Welcome to Windows 2000 | |
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| Windows 2000 Professional | |
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| Getting Ready for Windows | |
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| Starting Up, Logging On, and Shutting Down | |
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| Logging On | |
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| Logging Off | |
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| Shutting Down | |
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| The Desktop and Start Menu | |
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| The Windows 2000 Desktop | |
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| The Start Menu | |
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| Start[right arrow]Shut Down | |
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| Start[right arrow]Run | |
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| Start[right arrow]Help | |
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| Start[right arrow]Search | |
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| Start[right arrow]Settings | |
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| Start[right arrow]Documents | |
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| Start[right arrow]Programs | |
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| Customizing the Start Menu | |
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| Start[right arrow]Windows Update | |
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| Windows, Folders, and the Taskbar | |
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| Windows in Windows | |
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| Configuring Desktop Windows | |
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| The Taskbar | |
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| Taskbar Toolbars | |
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| Icons, Shortcuts, and the Recycle Bin | |
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| Two Ways to Navigate | |
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| Life with Icons | |
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| Copying and Moving Folders and Files | |
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| The Recycle Bin | |
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| Creating Shortcuts | |
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| Getting Help | |
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| Built-in Windows 2000 Help | |
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| Keyboard Commands in the Help Viewer | |
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| The Components of Windows 2000 | |
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| Running Applications | |
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| Starting Programs | |
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| Switching Between Programs | |
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| Closing Programs | |
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| Escaping a Crashed Program | |
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| Moving Data Between Documents | |
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| Filename Extensions | |
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| Installing Software | |
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| Troubleshooting Applications with System Information | |
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| The Control Panel | |
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| Accessibility Options | |
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| Add/Remove Hardware | |
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| Add/Remove Programs | |
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| Administrative Tools Folder | |
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| Date/Time | |
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| Display | |
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| Fax | |
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| Folder Options | |
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| Fonts | |
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| Game Controllers | |
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| Internet Options | |
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| Keyboard | |
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| Mail | |
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| Mouse | |
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| Network and Dial-Up Connections | |
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| Phone and Modem Options | |
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| Power Options | |
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| Printers | |
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| Regional Options | |
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| Scanners and Cameras | |
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| Scheduled Tasks | |
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| Sounds and Multimedia | |
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| System | |
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| Users and Passwords | |
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| Programs in the Start Menu | |
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| Accessibility Features | |
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| Communications Features | |
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| Entertainment Features | |
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| Games | |
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| System Tools | |
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| Address Book | |
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| Calculator | |
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| Command Prompt | |
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| Imaging | |
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| Notepad | |
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| Paint | |
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| Synchronize | |
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| Windows Explorer | |
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| WordPad | |
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| Administrative Tools | |
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| Startup | |
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| Internet Explorer, Outlook Express | |
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| The Files of Windows 2000 | |
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| What You See on the Hard Drive | |
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| Getting Rid of Unneeded Files | |
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| Windows Online | |
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| Getting to the Web | |
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| Getting an Account | |
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| Connecting to the Internet | |
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| Internet Explorer | |
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| Searching on the Web | |
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| Downloading and Saving Files | |
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| Keeping Track of Useful Sites | |
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| Customizing and Security | |
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| Outlook Express: Email and Newsgroups | |
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| Starting Out with Outlook Express | |
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| An Outlook Express Tour | |
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| Reading and Managing Email | |
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| Composing and Sending Messages | |
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| Using the Address Book | |
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| Handling Large Amounts of Email | |
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| Reading Newsgroups | |
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| Customizing Outlook Express | |
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| Network Survival | |
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| Working on the Network | |
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| Navigating Your Network | |
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| Mapping a Network Drive | |
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| Working With Network Files | |
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| Sharing Files, Disks, and Printers | |
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| Network Printing | |
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| Dialing In to a Network | |
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| Making Dial-Up Connections | |
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| Virtual Private Networks | |
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| Offline Files (Synchronization Manager) | |
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| Building a Peer-to-Peer Network | |
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| Peer-to-Peer Networking | |
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| Hardware Requirements for Networking | |
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| Installing Network Hardware | |
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| Installing Networking Software | |
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| Sharing an Internet Connection | |
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| Managing Your Computer | |
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| Adding and Removing Hardware | |
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| Hardware and Windows 2000 | |
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| Adding Hardware | |
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| Installing a Printer | |
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| Installing Scanners and Cameras | |
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| PC Cards | |
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| The Device Manager | |
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| Troubleshooting Hardware Problems | |
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| Security, Accounts, and Administration | |
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| Security Basics | |
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| Setting Local Security Policy | |
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| Users, Groups, and Administrators | |
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| User Profiles | |
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| Event Viewer | |
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| Backup | |
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| Backup Media | |
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| Creating a Backup Strategy | |
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| Creating a Backup Job | |
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| Restoring Files | |
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| Maintenance and Troubleshooting | |
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| Analyzing Your Maintenance Needs | |
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| Updating Your Software | |
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| Housecleaning Tips | |
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| Basic Troubleshooting | |
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| Where Else to Get Help | |
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| Appendixes | |
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| Installing Windows 2000 Professional | |
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| Before Installing | |
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| Planning Your Installation | |
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| Installing Windows 2000 | |
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| Adding or Removing Windows 2000 Components | |
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| What to Do If Setup Fails | |
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| Windows 2000 Pro, Menu by Menu | |
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| File Menu | |
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| Edit Menu | |
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| View Menu | |
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| Favorites Menu | |
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| Tools Menu | |
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| Help Menu | |