The Keys to Your Productivity Are Right There, Inside Windows
Windows XP is packed with utilities and other features that can help you work smarter and faster. The trick is knowing what they are and how and when to use them. Microsoft Windows XP Power Productivity teaches you how to leverage these tools to automate, customize, and troubleshoot your system, and to harness its power most effectively. This is a must-read book for power users and system administrators; it also offers a path that ambitious beginners can follow to achieve expertise. Coverage includes:
Performing network, automated, and unattended installations
Controlling Windows XP startup and shutdown
Managing printing
Auditing the system
Adding and removing OS components
Understanding and managing the Registry
Working with Device Manager
Setting up and troubleshooting incoming and outgoing connections
Hosting FTP sites
Performing backups and recovering from disasters
Managing users and groups
Setting up, monitoring, and managing remote access
Configuring and optimizing TCP/IP
Managing certificates
Configuring VPN connections
Encrypting your files
Is Your PC Holding You Back? Don't settle for making yourself more productive; do the same for your PC. Microsoft Windows XP Power Optimization, also from Sybex, shows you how to get more speed and power out of your current equipment, simply by tuning your Windows setup.
