Publisher's Synopsis
Roll out, support, and optimize the next-generation Microsoft business desktop operating systems with expertise from those who know the technology best-the Microsoft Windows XP product development team. This powerhouse guide is the all-in-one reference that computer-support professionals and administrators rely on to install, customize, and support Windows XP Professional and Windows XP 64-Bit Edition. It includes hundreds of pages of technical details and useful tips-all designed to help you save time, reduce support costs, and lower your total cost of ownership.
Topics covered include:
- DEPLOYMENT: Planning deployments, automating and customizing installations, deploying multilingual solutions for global businesses, and supporting installations
- DESKTOP MANAGEMENT: Managing desktops, files, and folders; supporting mobile users; configuring Remote Desktop; managing devices and digital media; enabling printing and faxing; managing disks and file systems; and backing and restoring data
- SECURITY: Authenticating users, authorizing access to resources, and encrypting data
- NETWORKING: Connecting clients to Windows networks, configuring TCP/IP, configuring IP addressing and name resolution, connecting remote offices, and configuring telephony and conferencing
- INTEROPERABILITY: Interoperating with UNIX, NetWare, and IBM host systems
- SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING: Concepts and strategies for troubleshooting, and how to troubleshoot disks, file systems, and startup
- ADDITIONAL TOPICS: System files reference, troubleshooting-tools reference, common stop messages for troubleshooting, user rights, security event messages, Device Manager error codes, differences between Windows XP Professional and Windows XP Home Edition and Windows XP 64-Bit Edition, and accessibility for people with disabilities
INCLUDED ON CD-ROM:
- A fully searchable electronic version of the book
For customers who purchase an ebook version of this title, instructions for downloading the CD files can be found in the ebook.
