Microsoft Windows XP Professional Resource Kit Documentation

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.