Overview
An invaluable resource for Windows system administrators, small business managers, and home users, The Windows XP/2000 Answer Book answers more than eight hundred of the most frequently asked questions about the newest and most powerful versions of the Windows operating system. It provides solutions to real-world Windows system administration problems and shows users of all levels how to take full advantage of their Windows systems.
The Windows XP/2000 Answer Book is based in part on the author’s highly acclaimed Windows NT/2000 FAQ Web site, but is broader in scope and contains more in-depth information and concrete examples. Organized for easy access, the questions range from basic queries about installation and core functions to the operating system’s most sophisticated capabilities, such as customization, domain concepts, Active Directory, Internet support, and security. Each stand-alone entry begins with an overview of the technology and includes clear explanations, step-by-step instructions, and examples of effective use.
You will find answers to such questions as:
- What hardware is needed to run Windows 2000?
- What is the difference between Windows XP Professional Edition and XP Home Edition?
- What Windows backup options are available?
- How can I manage services remotely?
- What are the differences between NT 4.0 and 2000 domains?
- Which naming conventions does Active Directory use for objects?
- How do I configure a domain on a DNS Server?
- How do I create a DHCP Relay Agent?
- How do I perform Scandisk in Windows XP and Windows 2000?
- How can I stop aWindows 2000 upgrade from overwriting special security settings?
- How do I speed up server response?
- How do I create a queue to a network printer?
- What is the Windows Media XP bonus pack?
- How can I create a RAS connection script?
Whether you are searching for the answer to a specific question, or just browsing to gain insight and practical techniques, the wealth of information in The Windows XP/2000 Answer Book will enable you to install your system properly, configure it to serve your organization’s needs, and keep it running smoothly.
Editorials
From Barnes & Noble
The Barnes & Noble ReviewJohn Savill’s Windows 2000 (and previously NT) FAQ has long been one of the Web’s best destinations for Windows administrators. Drawing on that FAQ, Savill has written the most thorough Windows XP/2000 solutions guide in the marketplace.
There are some 1,200 solutions here, each presented with step-by-step instructions and nary a wasted word. They encompass every aspect of managing Windows XP and Windows 2000 (with a few especially valuable NT4 solutions left in for good measure). User configuration -- from logon scripts to local profiles. Desktop environments. System information. System recovery (where did NTLDR go when you can’t find it)? Networking. Security. Internet Explorer. The command line. Windows Scripting Host.
No matter how much you know about administering Windows, you’ll find plenty of great stuff you haven’t come across before. Need to tune Active Directory replication? Configure a forwarder on Windows 2000 DNS? Encrypt a file from the command line? Fool a program into thinking it’s actually running under Windows 95? Stop MSN Messenger Service from running automatically? Generate a logfile for debugging a remote access connection script? Create a RAID 5 set? Move your pagefile? Enable print auditing? Hide Administrative Tools on the Start menu? It’s all here.
As are solutions to the “simple” annoyances associated with running Windows. Sick of CD AutoPlay, or Windows XP Balloon Tips, or of constantly having to click Show Files in Windows 2000’s Explorer? Savill shows you how to disable these lovable features. Three tips which just might pay for the book in improved mental health. Bill Camarda
Bill Camarda is a consultant, writer, and web/multimedia content developer. His 15 books include Special Edition Using Word 2000 and Upgrading & Fixing Networks For Dummies®, Second Edition.