1 YEAR UPGRADE BUYER PROTECTION PLAN Everything You Need to Install and Configure Windows XP Professional • Step-by-Step Instructions for Performing a Network Installation of Windows XP Professional • Complete Coverage of Upgrading Legacy Systems to Windows XP • Determine a Complete Security Policy for Windows XP Using Internet Connection Firewall, Encrypting File System, and NTFS Martin Grasdal Technical Editor Brian Barber Chad Todd Norris L. Johnson, Jr. Robert Shimonski WINDOWS XP Configuring and Troubleshooting Professional solutions@syngress.com With more than 1,500,000 copies of our MCSE, MCSD, CompTIA, and Cisco study guides in print, we continue to look for ways we can better serve the information needs of our readers. One way we do that is by listening. Readers like yourself have been telling us they want an Internet-based ser- vice that would extend and enhance the value of our books. 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His recent consulting experience includes contract work for Microsoft as a Technical Contributor to the MCP Program on projects related to server technologies. Martin lives in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, with his wife Cathy and their two sons. John M. Gunson II (MCSE, MCT, Master CNE, CCNA) is an infra- structure consultant, trainer, author, and speaker. He has worked in the Information Technology field for nearly 13 years, designing and deploying complex solutions utilizing Microsoft, Novell, and Cisco products for cor- porations in the Philadelphia and New York areas. John has written and contributed to several Syngress Publishing titles, including Deploying Windows 2000 with Support Tools, and PC Maintenance & Repair DVD Kit (ISBN: 1-928994-41-5). He has also written several articles on Microsoft and Cisco technologies for Windows 2000 Magazine and Microsoft Certified Professional Magazine. John lives in the Philadelphia suburbs with his family and ever growing collection of computer and network equipment. 189_XP_FM.qxd 11/13/01 8:29 AM Page vii viii Contributors David L. Hopper (MCSE, MCP+I, CCNP, NNCSS) is a Senior Network Support Engineer with SBC Datacomm. David currently pro- vides multivendor network support to internal network engineers and contract clients. His areas of expertise include Microsoft Windows NT/2000/XP, Cisco and Nortel routers, Symantec Enterprise Firewall (formerly Raptor Firewall), and general network design, implementation, and optimization. David’s background includes positions as a Senior Infrastructure Engineer with the Anixter Inc. networking division, an Enterprise LAN Engineer at Anixter Inc., and a Support Engineer with Reeves Data Corporation. David resides in Waukegan, IL with his fiancée Valerie. Mark Horninger (A+, MCSE+I, MCSD, MCDBA) is President and founder of Haverford Consultants Inc. (www.haverford-consultants.com), located in the suburbs of Philadelphia, PA. He develops custom applica- tions and system engineering solutions, specializing primarily in Microsoft operating systems and Microsoft BackOffice products. He has over 10 years of computer consulting experience and has passed 29 Microsoft Certified exams. During his career, Mark has worked on many extensive projects including database development, application development, training, embedded systems development, and Windows NT and 2000 project rollout planning and implementations. Mark lives with his wife Debbie and two children in Havertown, PA. Robert J. Shimonski (Cisco CCDP, CCNP, Nortel NNCSS, MCSE, MCP+I, Master CNE, CIP, CIBS, CWP, CIW, GSEC, GCIH, Server+, Network+, Inet+, A+) is a Lead Network and Security Engineer for Thomson Industries Inc.Thomson Industries is the leading manufacturer and provider of linear motion products and engineering. Robert’s special- ties include network infrastructure design with the Cisco and Nortel product line, network security design and management with CiscoSecure 189_XP_FM.qxd 11/13/01 8:29 AM Page viii ix and PIX Firewalls, network management and troubleshooting with CiscoWorks and Sniffer-based technologies, systems engineering and administration with Microsoft NT/2000/XP, UNIX, Linux, Apple, and Novell Netware technologies, and developing a host of Web-based solu- tions for companies securing their market on the Web. He has also con- tributed to hundreds of articles, study guides, and certification preparation software for Web sites and organizations worldwide, including Brainbuzz.com and SANS.Org. Robert’s background includes positions as a Network Architect at Avis Rent A Car and Cendant Information Technology. Robert holds a bachelor’s degree from SUNY, NY and is a part-time Licensed Technical Instructor for Computer Career Center in Garden City, NY teaching Windows-based and Networking Technologies. Brian Barber (MCSE, MCP+I, MCNE, CNE-5, CNE-4, CNA-3, CNA-GW), co-author of Syngress Publishing’s Configuring Exchange 2000 Server (ISBN: 1-928994-25-3) is a Senior Technology Consultant with Sierra Systems Consultants Inc. in Ottawa, Canada. As such, he provides technical architecture consulting and analysis to public and private sector clients. Brian specializes in technical and network architecture, focusing on Web-enabled service delivery through directory services and mes- saging. His background includes positions as Senior Technical Analyst at MetLife and Senior Technical Coordinator at the LGS Group Inc. (now a part of IBM Global Services). He would like to thank his family for all of their help, love, and support, and Glen Donegan at Microsoft Canada for providing the software he needed to set up a test environment. Chad Todd (MCSE, MCT, CNE, CAN, A+, Network+, I-Net+) is a Systems Trainer for Ikon Education Services, a global provider of tech- nology training. He currently teaches Windows 2000 and Windows XP courses. In addition to training for Ikon, Chad also provides private con- sulting for small- to medium-sized companies. Chad is the author of Syngress Publishing’s Hack Proofing Windows 2000 Server (ISBN: 1-931836-49-3). Chad first earned his MCSE on Windows NT 4.0 and has been working with Windows 2000 and Windows XP since their first beta releases. He was awarded Microsoft Charter Member 2000 for being 189_XP_FM.qxd 11/13/01 8:29 AM Page ix [...]... 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Support Chapter 1 Next Generation Windows Introduction Introducing the Windows XP Family Windows XP Home Edition Multimedia Capabilities Improved User Interface Security Enhancements Switching between User Sessions Hardware and Software Compatibility Windows XP Professional The Future of Windows 2000 Server: Windows NET Servers Introducing the Major Features of Windows XP Professional User Interface Networking... 385 392 189 _XP_ TOC.qxd xx 11/13/01 8:31 AM Page xx Contents Configuring Outlook Express 6 Using Outlook Express 6 Corporate Considerations Configuring Instant Messaging Using Windows Messenger Corporate Considerations Summary Solutions Fast Track Frequently Asked Questions Connecting to Other Windows XP Machines You do not have to be running Windows XP to set up a connection to a Windows XP client These... member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the National Society of Professional Engineers.Will currently resides in Newport News,VA with his family Allison, Christopher, Austin, Andrea, and Hannah xii 189 _XP_ TOC.qxd 11/13/01 8:31 AM Page xiii Contents Foreword Exploring Windows XP Professional Windows XP Professional takes the product to the next level: s IntelliMirror Technologies s... 14 15 16 16 17 xiii 189 _XP_ TOC.qxd xiv 11/13/01 8:31 AM Page xiv Contents Answers to Your Frequently Asked Questions Q: FAT or NTFS? Which file system should you choose during the installation of Windows XP Professional? A: In order to take advantage of all of the features of Windows XP, such as Encrypting File System, you need to choose NTFS Chapter 2 Installing Windows XP Professional 19 Introduction... Play capability of Windows XP, that first attempt at Plug and Play in Windows 95 seems crude .Windows XP will put to rest the tired and clichéd joke of “Plug and Pray.” Plug and Play in Windows XP is much more reliable than in previous operating systems.That said, you will still have to know how Plug and Play works and how to add and remove hardware devices to the computer running Windows XP Chapter 8 covers... 637 637 638 645 645 189 _XP_ TOC.qxd xxiv 11/13/01 8:31 AM Page xxiv Contents Troubleshooting Hardware Troubleshooting hardware issues generally requires good, basic troubleshooting methodology Before you begin, remember the following caveats: s Troubleshooting requires reproducible events; it is rarely effective in cases of intermittent failure s Troubleshooting tools in Windows XP are designed to operate... 681 685 686 696 189 _XP_ TOC.qxd 11/13/01 8:31 AM Page xxv Contents Using the Recovery Console Windows XP includes the Recovery Console, which was introduced in Windows 2000 The Recovery Console is a textbased command interpreter, which is different from the normal Windows XP cmd.exe command interpreter in that it has a different set of commands and it allows you to access a Windows XP system that is not... 748 750 753 189 _XP_ TOC.qxd 11/13/01 8:31 AM Page xxvi 189 _XP_ fore.qxd 11/12/01 5:38 PM Page xxvii Foreword As I write this foreword, the official release of Windows XP is only weeks away Already ,Windows XP is proving to be an extremely popular operating system among those fortunate enough to have access to prior beta releases or the Release to Manufacture (RTM) version Most of the Windows XP users I have... 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