Windows XP Pocket Reference

Windows XP Pocket Reference is a handy book for power users and system administrators who need a solid reference with quick answers, but not a lot of explanation. This book is a powerful tool that quickly covers XP's applications and tools, tasks and settings, and commands.

Windows XP Pocket Reference covers the following topics:

• Getting Started
  
• Mouse and Keyboard Shortcuts
  
• Components of Windows XP
  
• Setting Locator
  
• Registry Tweaks
  
• Command Prompt & Recovery Console
  
• Error Messages

Packed with information in an easy-to-read format, Windows XP Pocket Reference is perfect for someone familiar with Windows who wants to get the most out of Windows XP or needs to support other users as part of their job.

Table of Contents

Part I

Introduction

 A Crash Course in the Basics of Windows XP  

      The Desktop  

      Point and Click  

      Windows and Menus  

      Files, Folders, and Disks  

      File Types and Extensions  

Part II

Shortcuts

 Working with Files  

      Controlling Drag-Drop  

      Specifying the Destination  

      Duplicating Files and Folders  

 Helpful Explorer Keystrokes  

 Keyboard Accelerators Listed by Function  

 Keyboard Accelerators Listed by Key  

Part III

Components

Part IV

Setting Index

 Alphabetical List of Windows XP Settings  

Part V

Registry Tweaks

 Registry Editor Crash Course  

      Registry Structure  

      Value Types  

 Registry Tweaks  

      Files, Folders, and File Types  

      Performance Tweaks  

      User Account and Network Settings  

 Class IDs of Interface Objects  

Part VI

Command Promtp

 Wildcards, Pipes, and Redirection  

 Command Prompt Commands  

 Windows Recovery Console  

      Recovery Console Commands  

      Lifting Recovery Console Restrictions  

Part VII

Security Checklist

 Closing Back Doors in Windows XP  

 Scan Your System for Open Ports  

      Matching a PID with a Program  

      Common TCP/IP Ports