Supporting Windows XP Professional

1       Introducing Windows XP
·        Fresh Visual Design
·        Professional or Home Edition

2      Installing Windows XP
·        Clean Install, Upgrade, Dual Boot
·        All about Activation
·        Unattended Installations / SYSPREP

3      After Windows XP Starts-Up
·        The Start-up Process
·        Adding the Recovery Console
·        Windows Update / Service Packs

4      The Windows XP Interface
·        Start Menu and Taskbar
·        New-look Windows Explorer
·        Streamlined Control Panel

5      Controlling Access to Windows XP
·        The Welcome Screen
·        New Account Types
·        Fast User Switching

6      Securing Files and Folders
·        Simple File Sharing
·        Making your own Files Private
·        Sharing Folders and Printers

7      Administrative Tools
·        Computer Management Console
·        Event Viewer·        Auditing Security

8      Users and Groups
·        The Classic User Accounts screen
·        Creating Users and Groups

9      Working in the Registry
·        Understanding the Structure
·        Avoiding mishaps
·        Using Registry Editor

10    Using Advanced Permissions
·        Turning Simple File Sharing Off
·        NTFS Permissions
·        Taking Ownership

11    Encrypting and Sharing
·        How to Encrypt a Folder
·        Backing up Your Certificates
·        Classic Sharing Model

12    Disk Management
·        Disk Management Console
·        Disk Quotas / Mounted Volumes

13    Working with a Windows Domain
·        Differences from a Workgroup
·        Joining a Domain
·        Finding Files, Printers and Users

14    Recovering after a Crash
·        Missing Start-up Files
·        Running Recovery Console
·        Advanced Options Menu
·        Using System Restore