Windows XP Administrative Tools

There are a number of system tools included with Windows XP that you need to know for the exam. These administrative tools are discussed in the order in which they appear in the objectives and also include Windows Firewall, which was covered earlier in this chapter.

Users and Groups

As an administrator, you can configure the users and groups on a Windows XP system by clicking Start > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Computer Management > Local Users And Groups. The two folders—one for users, and the other for groups—provide an interface through which you can add and delete users and groups and set the password or properties for them. Figure 16-18 shows the users on a sample system, while Figure 16-19 shows ...

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