Book description
Here’s the ideal, on-the-go reference that desktop administrators and support professionals can carry with them as they support and manage Windows Vista.
Table of contents
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Windows Vista™ Administrator’s Pocket Consultant
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- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
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1. Introduction to Windows Vista Administration
- Getting Started with Windows Vista
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Installing and Running Windows Vista
- Installing Windows Vista
- Using Welcome Center and Activating Windows
- Running Windows Vista in Workgroups and Domains
- Turning Off and Shutting Down Computers Running Windows Vista
- Navigating Architecture Changes in Windows Vista
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2. Managing Windows Vista Systems
- Getting Around Windows Vista
- Managing User Account Control and Elevation Prompts
- Supporting Computers Running Windows Vista
- Using System Support Tools
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Managing System Properties
- The Computer Name Tab
- The Hardware Tab
- The Advanced Tab
- The System Protection Tab
- The Remote Tab
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3. Configuring Systems, Hardware Devices, and Drivers
- Introducing Automated Help And Support
- Working with the Automated Help System
- Installing and Maintaining Devices: The Essentials
- Getting Started with Device Manager
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Working with Device Drivers
- Device Driver Essentials
- Using Signed and Unsigned Device Drivers
- Tracking Driver Information
- Installing and Updating Device Drivers
- Restricting Device Installation Using Group Policy
- Rolling Back Drivers
- Removing Device Drivers for Removed Devices
- Uninstalling, Reinstalling, and Disabling Device Drivers
- Managing Hardware
- Customizing Hardware Device Settings
- Managing Internet Time
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4. Customizing the Desktop and the Interface
- Optimizing Windows Vista Menus
- Customizing the Taskbar
- Optimizing Toolbars
- Working with Desktop Themes
- Optimizing the Desktop Environment
- Screen Saver Dos and Don’ts
- Modifying Display Appearance and Video Settings
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5. Installing and Maintaining Programs
- Managing Application Virtualization and Run Levels
- Installing Programs: The Essentials
- Deploying Applications Through Group Policy
- Configuring Program Compatibility
- Managing Installed and Running Programs
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6. Managing User Access and Security
- Understanding User and Group Accounts
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Managing Local Logon
- Creating Local User Accounts in a Workgroup
- Granting Access to an Existing Domain Account to Allow Local Logon
- Changing Local User Account Types
- Enabling and Disabling User Account Control
- Creating Passwords for Local User Accounts
- Recovering Local User Account Passwords
- Controlling Logon: Welcome Screens and Classic Logons
- Removing Accounts and Denying Local Access to Workstations
- Managing Stored Passwords
- Managing Local User Accounts and Groups
- Managing Remote Access to Workstations
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7. Managing Laptops and Traveling Users
- Working with Windows Mobility Center
- Configuring Power Management Settings
- Configuring Networking for Laptops
- 8. Configuring User and Computer Policies
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9. Managing Disk Drives and File Systems
- Disk Management Essentials
- Improving Disk Performance
- Working with Basic and Dynamic Disks
- Using Basic and Dynamic Disks
- Working with Disks, Partitions, and Volumes
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Partitioning Disks and Preparing Them for Use
- Creating Partitions, Logical Drives, and Simple Volumes
- Creating Spanned and Striped Volumes on Dynamic Disks
- Shrinking or Extending Volumes
- Formatting Partitions and Volumes
- Assigning, Changing, or Removing Drive Letters and Paths
- Assigning, Changing, or Deleting a Volume Label
- Deleting Partitions, Volumes, and Logical Drives
- Converting a Volume to NTFS
- Recovering a Failed Simple, Spanned, or Striped Disk
- Moving a Dynamic Disk to a New System
- Troubleshooting Common Disk Problems
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10. Managing File Security and Resource Sharing
- File Security and Sharing Options
- Controlling Access to Files and Folders with NTFS Permissions
- Sharing Files and Folders Over the Network
- Using and Configuring Public Folder Sharing
- 11. Configuring Advanced Windows Explorer Options, Offline Files, and Disk Quotas
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12. Configuring and Troubleshooting TCP/IP Networking
- Navigating Windows Vista Networking Features
- Installing Networking Components
- Configuring Local Area Connections
- Managing Local Area Connections
- Troubleshooting and Testing Network Settings
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13. Managing Mobile Networking and Remote Access
- Understanding Mobile Networking and Remote Access
- Creating Connections for Remote Access
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Configuring Connection Properties
- Configuring Automatic or Manual Connections
- Configuring Proxy Settings for Mobile Connections
- Configuring Connection Logon Information
- Configuring Connection Attempts and Automatic Disconnection
- Configuring Redialing Options
- Setting a Connection to Use Dialing Rules
- Configuring Primary and Alternate Phone Numbers
- Configuring Identity Validation
- Configuring Networking Protocols and Components
- Enabling and Disabling the Windows Firewall for Network Connections
- Establishing Connections
- Wireless Networking
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14. Managing Advanced Internet Options and Security
- Customizing URLs
- Customizing the Browser User Interface
- Setting Default Internet Programs
- Managing Connection and Proxy Settings
- Managing Browser Cookies and Other Temporary Internet Files
- Secure Browsing and Local Machine Lockdown
- Managing Internet Explorer Security Zones
- Additional Policies That Might Be Useful for Managing Internet Options
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15. Optimizing Windows Vista
- Optimizing and Safeguarding Disk Drives
- Enhancing Computer Security
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16. Supporting and Troubleshooting Windows Vista
- Using Remote Assistance to Resolve Problems
- Detecting and Resolving Windows Vista Errors
- Scheduling Maintenance Tasks
- Backing Up and Recovering a Computer
- Troubleshooting Startup and Shutdown
- A. About the Author
- Index
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Product information
- Title: Windows Vista™ Administrator's Pocket Consultant
- Author(s):
- Release date: November 2006
- Publisher(s): Microsoft Press
- ISBN: 9780735622968
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