Insider Power Techniques for Microsoft® Windows® XP
Accept no limits! Tweak Windows XP for ultimate performance with the undocumented secrets and hidden gems of the experts who work with the technology every day. Three Microsoft Consulting Services (MCS) professionals have teamed with well-known Windows book author Paul McFedries to reveal their bes...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Sebastopol :
Microsoft Press
2009.
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| Edición: | 1st edition |
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009627723706719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Insider Power Techniques for Microsoft® Windows® XP; Introduction; I. Mastering Essential Insider Techniques; Understanding Control Panel Files; Accessing Control Panel More Easily; Putting Control Panel on the Taskbar; Putting Control Panel on the Start Menu; Implementing Group Policies with Windows XP; Example: Controlling Access to Control Panel; Enhancing Your System with the Windows XP PowerToys; Alt-Tab Replacement; Open Command Window Here; PowerToy Calculator; Image Resizer; CD Slide Show Generator; Virtual Desktop Manager; Taskbar Magnifier; HTML Slide Show Wizard; Webcam Timershot
- 2. Getting the Most Out of the RegistryTaking a Tour of the Registry; Understanding Registry Settings; Getting to Know the Registry's Root Keys; HKEY_CURRENT_USER (HKCU); HKEY_USERS (HKU); HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG (HKCC); Understanding Hives and Registry Files; Keeping the Registry Safe; Saving the Current Registry State with System Restore; Protecting Keys by Exporting Them to Disk; Importing a .reg File; Working with Registry Keys and Settings; Editing a DWORD Value; Editing a Binary Value; Editing a .reg File; Creating a .reg File; Renaming a Key or Setting; Creating a New Key or Setting
- Deleting a Key or SettingFinding Registry Entries; 3. Programming Windows XP with Scripts; Using WScript for Windows-Based Scripts; Using CScript for Command-Line Scripts; Programming Objects; Returning the Value of a Property; Working with Object Methods; Assigning an Object to a Variable; Working with Object Collections; Displaying Text Using the WScript Object; Scripting and Automation; Programming the VBScript FileSystemObject; Displaying More Detailed Information to the User; Getting Return Values from the Message Dialog Box; Running Applications; Working with Registry Entries
- Storing Registry Keys or ValuesDeleting Registry Keys or Values; Scripting Example: Programming Internet Explorer; Navigating Pages; Using the InternetExplorer Object's Properties; Running Through an Example Script; II. Getting the Most Out of Your Everyday Tasks; Using the Registry; Using Group Policies; Specifying Startup and Logon Scripts; Some Startup Scripts; Synchronizing the System Time; Configuring Services to Display an Alert When They Fail to Start; Controlling Startup Using the System Configuration Utility; Controlling Startup Using Boot.ini; Using the Boot.ini Switches
- Controlling Startup with the Advanced Options MenuGetting the Most Out of the Shutdown Procedure; Deleting Files at Shutdown; Running Scripts at Logoff or Shutdown; 5. Managing Logons and Users; Toggling Fast User Switching On and Off; Accessing the Administrator Account; Setting Up an Automatic Logon; Setting Logon Policies; More Logon Registry Tweaks; Getting the Most Out of User Accounts; The User Accounts Dialog Box; The Local Users And Groups Snap-In; Setting Account Policies; Setting User Rights Policies; Setting Account Lockout Policies
- Working with Users and Groups from the Command Line
