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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: Understanding the Windows Registry, including the use of the Registry Editor and advanced topics such as finding the right Registry Keys and restoring a corrupted registry Customizing the interface beyond Microsoft's intentions, including many undocumented tweaks Mastering Windows built-in networking capabilities, including advanced technologies such as Internet Connection Sharing, Remote Desktop sharing, and virtual private networking Repairing Windows XP now that the DOS safety net is gone As author David Karp says, "The more you know about a tool you use--specifically, Microsoft Windows XP--the better your day-to-day experience with it will be." Windows XP Annoyances is the intermediate and advanced Windows user's best resource for turning Windows into the user-friendly, customizable interface it was meant to be.

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Publisher
O'reilly Media, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0596004168
ISBN-13
9780596004163
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Author
David A. Karp
Publication Name
Windows XP Annoyances
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2002
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
592 Pages

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Item Length
9in
Item Height
1.1in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
24.4 Oz

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Lc Classification Number
Qa76.76
Table of Content
Copyright;Preface; How This Book Came to Be; Organization of This Book; Getting the Most Out of This Book; Software Depository After hours, slip software through slot in door.; Conventions Used in This Book; Request for Comments; Acknowledgments;Chapter 1: Making the Most of Windows XP; 1.1 What IS an Annoyance?; 1.2 A Brief History of Time, Re: MS Windows; 1.3 Transition to Windows XP;Chapter 2: Basic Explorer Coping Skills; 2.1 Working with Explorer; 2.2 Handling Files and Folders; 2.3 Regaining Control of the Desktop;Chapter 3: The Registry; 3.1 Getting to Know the Registry Editor; 3.2 Registry Tips and Solutions;Chapter 4: Tinkering Techniques; 4.1 Customizing Your Desktop; 4.2 Covering Your Tracks; 4.3 File Types: The Link Between Documents and Applications; 4.4 Cool Things You Can Do with Drives and Folders;Chapter 5: Maximizing Performance; 5.1 Eliminating Software Bottlenecks; 5.2 Squeezing Performance Out of Your Hard Disk; 5.3 Fine-Tuning and Upgrading Hardware Components;Chapter 6: Troubleshooting; 6.1 General Troubleshooting Techniques; 6.2 Specific Software Issues; 6.3 Dealing with Drivers and Other Tales of Hardware Troubleshooting; 6.4 Fixing Device-Specific Problems; 6.5 Preventive Maintenance and Data Recovery;Chapter 7: Networking and Internetworking; 7.1 Getting Started with Networking; 7.2 Step-by-Step Procedures; 7.3 Securing Your System on a Network;Chapter 8: User Accounts and Administration; 8.1 Managing Users; 8.2 Sharing Files and Printers;Chapter 9: Scripting and Automation; 9.1 Building a Script with VBScript; 9.2 Running Applications from Scripts; 9.3 Accessing the Registry from Scripts; 9.4 Manipulating Files from Scripts; 9.5 Creating Windows Shortcuts and Internet Shortcuts in Scripts; 9.6 Networking with Scripts; 9.7 Manipulating Internet Explorer from Scripts; 9.8 Using Command-Line Parameters in Scripts; 9.9 Managing Services with Scripts; 9.10 Writing CGI Scripts for a Web Server; 9.11 Making a Startup Script; 9.12 Deciphering Script Errors; 9.13 Finding a Better Editor; 9.14 Further Study; 9.15 Automating Scripts with Scheduled Tasks; 9.16 Wacky Script Ideas;Chapter 10: Installing Windows XP; 10.1 Installing the Operating System; 10.2 Migrating to Windows XP; 10.3 Making Room for Windows; 10.4 Advanced Topics;Appendix A: Setting Locator; A.1 Alphabetical Listing of All Windows XP Settings: A-M; A.2 Alphabetical Listing of All Windows XP Settings: N-W;Appendix B: BIOS Settings;Appendix C: Command Prompt Crash Course; C.1 DOS Commands; C.2 Batch Files--The Other Way to Do It; C.3 Turn the Address Bar into a Command Prompt;Appendix D: TCP/IP Ports;Appendix E: Error Messages (Blue Screen of Death); E.1 Alphabetical List of BSoD Errors;Colophon;
Copyright Date
2002
Target Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Topic
General, Operating Systems / Windows Desktop
Lccn
2003-268971
Dewey Decimal
005.4/46
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Computers

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