Windows XP Annoyances"O'Reilly Media, Inc.", 2003 - 564 páginas In an ideal world, an operating system would do its work in the background while you did your work in the foreground. In our world, however, operating systems constantly get in the way, and Windows XP is no exception. There hasn't been such a dramatic change in Windows computing since the introduction of Windows 95. Windows XP contains dozens of important new features designed to make your work easier, including improved performance, but also introduces numerous quirks and unaccountable behaviors that are guaranteed to increase your level of perplexity and frustration. O'Reilly's popular series for troubleshooting Windows comes to the rescue with Windows XP Annoyances. This book is not designed to complain or criticize, but to acknowledge the problems and shortcomings of the operating system in order to overcome them. Complete with a collection of tools and techniques, this book allows users to improve their experience with Windows XP and establish control of the machine--rather than the other way around. Based on the author's popular Windows Annoyances web site (http://www.annoyances.org), Windows XP Annoyances offers solutions, tips, workarounds and warnings that enable you to both customize and troubleshoot Windows, including:
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Making the Most of Windows XP | 1 |
MS Windows | 4 |
Transition to Windows XP | 5 |
Basic Explorer Coping Skills | 10 |
Working with Explorer | 11 |
Exploring Basic Explorer Settings | 12 |
Force Explorer to Remember Its Own Settings | 18 |
Helpful Explorer Keystrokes | 20 |
Handling Misbehaving Drivers | 254 |
Working with Restore Points | 256 |
Understanding Version Control | 257 |
Software for Your Hardware | 258 |
Resolving Hardware Conflicts | 259 |
The Trials and Tribulations of PlugandPlay | 261 |
Using Multiple Hardware Configurations | 263 |
Which Slots to Use for Internal Devices | 264 |
Convince Explorer to Start with the Folder You Want | 21 |
Handling Files and Folders | 23 |
Take Charge of DragDrop | 24 |
Copy or Move to a Specified Path | 27 |
Make a Duplicate of a File or Folder | 29 |
More Ways to Rename Files | 30 |
Make It Easier to Delete Files | 34 |
How to Delete or Replace InUse Files | 37 |
Fix the Search Tool | 40 |
A Crash Course on File Organization | 46 |
Working with ZIP Files | 49 |
Clean up Windows Shortcuts | 51 |
Regaining Control of the Desktop | 52 |
Dealing with Themes Schemes Styles and Skins | 53 |
Make the Control Panel More Accessible | 60 |
Massaging the Start Menu | 64 |
Refresh the Desktop Without Restarting Windows | 72 |
Customize the Windows Startup Logo | 73 |
The Registry | 78 |
Getting to Know the Registry Editor | 79 |
The Structure of the Registry | 80 |
Values | 82 |
Hives Are for the Bees | 86 |
Backing Up the Registry | 87 |
Registry Tips and Solutions | 88 |
Finding the Right Registry Key | 94 |
Search the Registry Effectively | 99 |
Using INI Files | 100 |
Create an Interface for a Registry Setting | 102 |
Registry Tools | 107 |
Tinkering Techniques | 108 |
Customizing Your Desktop | 109 |
Cleaning Up Desktop Clutter | 110 |
Customizing My Computer and Other System Folders | 114 |
Covering Your Tracks | 118 |
Taming Recent Documents | 119 |
Thinning Out Explorers New Menu | 121 |
Customize the TrayNotification Area | 124 |
The Link Between Documents and Applications | 128 |
Customize Context Menus | 129 |
Understanding File Types | 136 |
Protect Your File Types | 142 |
Customize Context Menus for Drives Folders and Desktop Icons | 144 |
Print Out a Folder Listing | 145 |
Turn File Icons into Thumbnail Previews | 146 |
Disable the Automatic Display of Thumbnails in Certain Folders | 148 |
Turn off the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer | 149 |
Customize Drive and Folder Icons | 150 |
Mirror a Folder with Folder Shortcuts | 153 |
Customize the Places Bar | 157 |
Curb AutoPlay for CDs and DVDs | 160 |
Maximizing Performance | 166 |
Eliminating Software Bottlenecks | 167 |
Tame Mindless Animation and Display Effects | 168 |
Speed Up Menu Responsiveness | 172 |
Speed Up System Startup | 173 |
Speed Up System Shutdown | 175 |
Get the Most Out of Your Games SpeedWise | 177 |
Squeezing Performance Out of Your Hard Disk | 179 |
Choosing the Right Filesystem | 180 |
Advanced NTFS Settings | 185 |
Optimize Virtual Memory and Cache Settings | 187 |
Increasing Disk Space or What to Throw Away | 193 |
Eliminate Unwanted Windows Components | 197 |
FineTuning and Upgrading Hardware Components | 198 |
Monitors | 199 |
Video Cards Display Adapters | 202 |
Motherboards | 205 |
Processors | 207 |
Memory | 208 |
Hard Disks | 209 |
HardDisk Controllers | 210 |
SCSI Controllers | 211 |
CD CDR DVD DVDR Drives and the Like | 212 |
Tape Drives and Removable Cartridge Drives | 214 |
Modems | 215 |
Network Interface Cards NICs | 216 |
Sound Cards | 217 |
Printers | 218 |
Mice and Other Pointing Devices | 220 |
Keyboards | 221 |
The Box and Power Supply | 223 |
Troubleshooting | 224 |
Where to Go from Here | 227 |
Specific Software Issues | 228 |
Error Messages During Startup | 230 |
Programs Run by Windows when It Starts | 231 |
Check Your Drive for Errors with Chkdsk | 235 |
Error Messages and Crashing Applications | 239 |
Closing Hung Applications | 241 |
Programs Commonly Running in the Background | 243 |
Patching Windows with Windows Update | 245 |
What to Do when Windows Wont Shut Down | 247 |
Dealing with Drivers and Other Tales of Hardware Troubleshooting | 250 |
Looking for a Driver | 251 |
Updating and Verifying Drivers | 252 |
Fixing DeviceSpecific Problems | 265 |
Monitors | 266 |
Processors | 267 |
Memory | 268 |
USB Controllers and Devices | 269 |
Hard Disks and Most Removable Cartridge Drives | 270 |
IDE Controllers | 271 |
CD DVD Drives Recordable and Otherwise | 272 |
Tape Drives | 273 |
Network Interface Cards NICs | 275 |
Printers | 276 |
Scanners and Cameras | 277 |
Preventive Maintenance and Data Recovery | 278 |
Quick OnTheFly Backups | 279 |
Back Up Your Entire System | 280 |
Installing Microsoft Backup | 282 |
Tips for a Better Backup | 283 |
Recovering Your System After a Crash | 286 |
Networking and Internetworking | 288 |
Terminology Primer | 289 |
Planning Your Network | 292 |
Configuring Network Connections | 296 |
StepbyStep Procedures | 304 |
Building a PeertoPeer Workgroup | 305 |
Connecting to the Internet | 310 |
Sharing an Internet Connection | 316 |
Fix Your Shared Internet Connection with a New MTU | 322 |
Test Your Throughput | 324 |
Virtual Private Networking | 325 |
Accessing an FTP Site in Explorer | 329 |
Controlling Another Computer Remotely Just Like in the Movies | 335 |
Managing the Nameserver Cache | 341 |
Securing Your System on a Network | 343 |
Closing Back Doors in Windows XP | 344 |
Using the Internet Connection Firewall | 345 |
Scan Your System for Open Ports | 350 |
User Accounts and Administration | 353 |
Managing Users | 354 |
Understanding Permissions | 358 |
Protecting Your Files with Encryption | 365 |
Use the Traditional Log On Dialog Instead of the Welcome Screen | 370 |
Customize the Log On Screen | 374 |
Logging on Automatically | 376 |
Logging in as the Administrator | 378 |
Hiding User Accounts | 379 |
Sharing Files and Printers | 381 |
Sharing Folders | 382 |
Accessing Shared Resources Remotely | 384 |
Sharing Printers | 385 |
Stop Sharing Scheduled Tasks | 388 |
Scripting and Automation | 389 |
Building a Script with VBScript | 390 |
Using Variables to Store and Manipulate Information | 391 |
Giving Your Scripts an Interface with the InputBox and MsgBox Commands | 392 |
Creating Interactive Scripts with Conditional Statements | 394 |
Using Loops Using Loops Using Loops | 395 |
Making Building Blocks with Subroutines and Functions | 396 |
Extending Scripts with Object References | 399 |
Accessing the Registry from Scripts | 400 |
Manipulating Files from Scripts | 401 |
Creating Windows Shortcuts and Internet Shortcuts in Scripts | 406 |
Manipulating Internet Explorer from Scripts | 408 |
Using CommandLine Parameters in Scripts | 409 |
Managing Services with Scripts | 411 |
Writing CGI Scripts for a Web Server | 412 |
Making a Startup Script | 416 |
Deciphering Script Errors | 417 |
Finding a Better Editor | 420 |
Automating Scripts with Scheduled Tasks | 421 |
Wacky Script Ideas | 423 |
Internet Fishtank | 425 |
Smart Phone Dialing | 426 |
Quick SendTo Shortcut Creator | 427 |
Rename Files with Search and Replace | 428 |
Mirror a Folder with Folder Shortcuts | 429 |
Installing Windows XP | 432 |
Installing on a New Clean System | 433 |
Upgrading from a Previous Version of Windows | 435 |
Installing from the Command Prompt | 436 |
Dealing with Potential Problems During Setup | 438 |
Migrating to Windows XP | 439 |
Adjusting Windows XP to Smooth Out the Migration | 441 |
Making Room for Windows | 444 |
Working with Partitions | 449 |
Advanced Topics | 460 |
Creating a Bootup Floppy | 465 |
Activating Windows XP | 467 |
Using the Windows Recovery Console | 470 |
Setting Locator | 475 |
BIOS Settings | 509 |
Command Prompt Crash Course | 517 |
TCPIP Ports | 532 |
Error Messages Blue Screen of Death | 534 |
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