- The Secret Life of GetWindowText
- Oct 5, 2007
- Raymond Chen describes the the history of this oft-maligned function.
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- The Windows 2000 File System
- Apr 12, 2002
- Windows 2000 supports several file systems including FAT-16, FAT-32, and NTFS. Andy Tanenbaum examines the NTFS file system this sample chapter.
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- The Windows Vista Interface
- Oct 6, 2006
- A lot has been said about the new user interface for Windows Vista. In this chapter from his latest book, Paul McFedries runs through the foundation, functions, and eye candy for Vista's latest UI.
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- The Windows XP Layout
- Nov 7, 2003
- This sample book chapter looks at the file and folder structure created by a Windows XP installation, provides a roadmap for important programs, and discusses other issues related to file structure and layout.
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- Tired of Windows XP Phoning Home?
- Jan 31, 2003
- The so-called "phone home" feature of Windows XP helps end users and administrators automatically apply important updates and bug fixes. But at what price? Examines various methods Microsoft uses to apply automatic updates to a Windows XP computer — and take some advice on disabling some of these features.
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- Top 10 Steps to Greater Security in Windows XP Professional
- Jul 19, 2002
- What are the top 10 security issues you need to plan for if you implement Windows XP Professional as your corporate-wide operating system? Despite its many strengths, there are steps you should take to ensure that Windows XP stays secure in your company.
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- Top Five Sysinternals Windows Utilities
- Jun 30, 2009
- Ed Tittel and Kim Lindros profile a handful of tools that Windows users of all stripes are likely to find invaluable.
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- Top Ten Reasons to Be Pragmatic About Windows XP Professional
- Nov 9, 2001
- In this article, you can look over the top 10 reasons you need to be pragmatic about adopting Windows XP, even if the code was delivered from on high via leased helicopters!
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- Troubleshooting Startup and Shutdown in Windows XP Professional
- Apr 26, 2002
- How do you analyze how to fix problems with Startup and Shutdown in Windows XP Professional? One way is to use flexboot, originally delivered in UNIX-based operating systems and included in Windows NT/2000.
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- Two-Factor Authentication in Windows
- Oct 6, 2005
- Simple passwords aren't good enough any more, as the flood of stories about phishing, fraud, and compromised accounts by the millions demonstrate. The Next Big Thing in computer security is two-factor authentication and, like it or not, you're probably going to be dealing with it in the next year or so. But two-factor authentication is a concept, not a product, and how it's implemented is critical to its success.
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- Understanding Active Directory, Part VI
- Jun 7, 2002
- The sixth article in this series on Active Directory issues examines API operations, administrative security, and trust relationships.
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- Understanding Core Exchange Server 2007 Design Plans
- Mar 9, 2007
- This sample chapter focuses specifically on the Exchange Server 2007 components required for designing a stable platform.
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- Understanding Core Exchange Server 2007 Design Plans
- Jan 29, 2007
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- Understanding Microsoft Windows XP
- Jul 22, 2005
- For the complete computer novice, this chapter offers a basic overview of the Windows XP operating system, explaining how to navigate the operating system and perform the basic functions that make computers work.
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- Understanding Microsoft Windows XP
- Jan 31, 2003
- This sample chapter gives you a brief overview of what Windows does, how it works, and tells you a little bit about software programs in the process.
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- Understanding the Internet Information Server Situation
- Feb 15, 2002
- Let author, columnist, and long-time Windows watcher Ed Tittel explain why IIS’s many security problems signal neither the end of civilization as we know it, nor must they necessarily force too many organizations to jump ship to an alternative Web server.
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- Understanding the Windows Vista Reliability Monitor
- Feb 17, 2009
- Vista expert Ed Tittel helps you figure out how the Windows Vista Reliability Monitor works.
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- Understanding Windows Media Center PC Hardware
- Sep 3, 2004
- You'll find lots of Windows XP Media Center packages and prices to choose from, but thankfully Ed Tittel is here to help walk you through the options.
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- Update on Windows XP Professional Installs in the Real World
- Sep 14, 2001
- Microsoft needs to resolve video driver, network installation, and advanced networking issues in the initial releases of Windows XP Professional for it to be ready for prime time. Find out the latest in this article by Louis Columbus.
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- Upgrading to Windows XP Professional
- Apr 29, 2005
- Upgrading your PC to a new version of Windows can be a daunting task. This chapter will make the process smooth as silk as you learn about the requirements for upgrading previous versions and the tasks that you should perform before you upgrade a computer.
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