Provides updated coverage of essential Windows XP Professional topics, including desktop customization, dial-up networking, multi-language support, system and network administration, and system optimization and recovery.
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Install, configure, and support Windows XP Professional with definitive technical guidance from the Microsoft Windows team and two industry veterans. This official RESOURCE KIT has been fully updated and revised—with coverage of Windows XP Service Pack 2, featuring Advanced Security Technologies, along with new chapters on managing software updates, the Windows Firewall, and wireless networking. You’ll also find 120+ timesaving administrative tools and scripts—plus additional content and eBooks—on the CD. It’s everything you need to help maximize the performance and reliability of your business desktops—and help reduce ownership and support costs.Get in-depth guidance on how to:Plan, customize, and troubleshoot your deploymentUse Group Policy and IntelliMirror technologies to manage users and network resources Administer disks, file systems, devices, print services, and digital media Manage authentication, authorization, access control, and EFSConfigure TCP/IP, IP addressing, name resolution, and remote networking servicesNEW—Configure wireless networking protocols and standards; apply best practices for supportNEW—Implement the boot-time security feature and other Windows Firewall enhancementsNEW—Design and deploy a software update management strategyApply expert strategies to diagnose and resolve system problems fasterCD insideResource Kit tools and eBooks inside!CD features:120+ tools and utilities for administering Windows-based clients and serversMicrosoft Windows Server 2003 Automating and Customizing Installations eBookMicrosoft Encyclopedia of Networking, Second Edition eBookMicrosoft Encyclopedia of Security eBookFully searchable eBook of the complete RESOURCE KITA Note Regarding the CD or DVDThe print version of this book ships with a CD or DVD. For those customers purchasing one of the digital formats in which this book is available, we are pleased to offer the CD/DVD content as a free download via O'Reilly Media's Digital Distribution services. To download this content, please visit O'Reilly's web site, search for the title of this book to find its catalog page, and click on the link below the cover image (Examples, Companion Content, or Practice Files). Note that while we provide as much of the media content as we are able via free download, we are sometimes limited by licensing restrictions. Please direct any questions or concerns to booktech@oreilly.com.
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