Mark Minasi's Windows XP & Server 2003 Resource Kit

Your Bookshelf Isn't Complete without the Ultimate Windows XP/Server 2003 Resource!

Here's everything you need to implement, maintain, and troubleshoot your Windows network as efficiently and painlessly as possible. A massive compilation of more than 4000 pages, Mark Minasi's Windows XP and Server 2003 Resource Kit gives you clear, practical, easy-to-find answers to the ordinary and not-so-ordinary questions that arise in your work every day.

Mastering Windows Server 2003 remains the world's #1 Windows networking book, from the world's #1 Windows expert. Depend on Mark Minasi for authoritative instruction and exclusive tips and tricks that will make your job easier and more secure.

• Lay a solid foundation with correct IP, DHCP, DNS, and WINS configurations
• Control thousands of workstations with group policies and security templates
• Run your own web, e-mail, and FTP servers under 2003
• And much more...

Mastering Windows XP Professional, Second Edition is the most complete, most up-to-date resource for anyone installing, configuring, and administering Microsoft's latest workstation OS. It includes an Essential Skills section succinctly covering the 57 most critical Windows XP skills.

• Set up and troubleshoot network and broadband internet connections
• Keep Windows XP workstations secure
• Give users remote access to their workstations
• And much more...

Mastering Windows XP Registry details the concepts and techniques you need to use the registry to simplify Windows XP administration—and solve even the thorniest problems. It's a great resource for administrators and programmers alike.

• Understand registry keys and data types
• Control the Windows XP GUI through registry settings
• Recover from disasters with a minimum of hassle
• And much more...

Mastering Active Directory for Windows Server 2003, Third Edition helps you reap the enormous benefits of Active Directory, teaching you, step by step, to implement it and use it to manage all your Windows network resources.

• Understand how Active Directory works
• Design and implement an AD environment that meets your business needs
• Master dozens of key management tasks under Active Directory
• And much more...

Contents

• Windows Server 2003 Overview
• The Basics: Networking Software, Servers, and Security
• Configuring Windows Server: The Microsoft Management Console
• Configuring Windows Server: The Windows Server 2003 Registry
• Setting Up and Rolling Out Windows Server 2003
• Understanding and Using TCP/IP in Server 2003
• TCP/IP Infrastructure: DHCP, WINS, and DNS
• Active Directory
• Managing and Creating User Accounts
• Managing Windows Server Storage
• Creating and Managing Shared Folders
• Software Deployment
• Configuring and Troubleshooting Network Print Services
• Connecting Microsoft Clients to the Server
• Macintosh and Windows Server Integration
• Supporting Clients with Windows Terminal Services
• TCP/IP Server Services (IIS, NNTP, Telnet, SMTP, POP3, and FTP)
• Tuning and Monitoring Your Windows Server Network
• Preparing for and Recovering from Server Failures
• Installing and Managing Remote Access Service in Windows Server 2003
• Novell NetWare and Windows Server

Contents

• Part 1 o Windows XP Professional Basics
  • Introducing Windows XP Professional
  • Installing Windows XP Professional (and Automating Installation)
  • Using the Desktop and Getting Help
  • Customizing the Interface
  • Installing, Running, and Managing Applications
  • Managing Files and Folders
  • Installing and Working with Printers and Fonts
  • Installing and Configuring Hardware
  • Media Player and Movie Maker
  • Using Windows XP Professional on Notebook PCs
• Part 2Communications and the Internet
  • Connecting to the Internet
  • Web Browsing with Internet Explorer
  • Using the Communications Programs
  • Using Outlook Express for E-mail and News
• Part 3Networking Windows XP Professional
  • Windows XP Professional Networking and Network Design Primer
  • Setting Up and Configuring a Peer-to-Peer Network
  • Connecting to Domains
  • Living with Windows XP Professional Strict Security
  • Auditing Security
  • Secure Telecommuting
• Part 4Diagnosing, Administering, Automating and Troubleshooting Windows XP
  • Administrative and Diagnostic Tools
  • Understanding and Using the Registry
  • Using Scripts to Automate Windows XP
  • Disaster Prevention And Recovery
  • Advanced Troubleshooting Methodology
• Part 5 Advanced Topics
  • The Microsoft Management Console
  • Manage Windows XP Professional Services
  • Hosting Web/FTP Servers
  • Appendix A Web Publishing with Windows XP Professional
  • Appendix B Connecting to Novell NetWare Networks
  • Appendix C Active Directory Essentials

Contents

• Part I Registry Basics
  • What Is a Registry and Why?
  • Readme.1st: Preventing Disaster!
  • Anatomy of the Registry: The Blood, Gore, and Guts
  • Registry Tools and Tips: Getting the Work Done
  • Policies: Good for One, Good for All
• Part II Advanced Registry Stuff
  • Associations, Linkages, and OLE: How Confusing Can This Get?
  • Why, Oh Why, Are There system.ini and win.ini Files?
  • Getting Rid of the Unwanted
  • Recovering from Disaster, or Making the Best of a Bad Situation
  • Programming and the Registry: A Developer's Paradise?
  • The Performance Monitor Meets the Registry
• Part III Windows and Office Registry Entries
  • The Windows XP User Interface: Changing How It Looks
  • Networking and Registry System Entries
  • Microsoft Office Entries
• Part IV The Registry Reference
  • Introduction to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
  • Introduction to HKEY_CURRENT_USER and HKEY_USERS
  • Introduction to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
  • Introduction to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software
  • Introduction to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System and HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG
• Part V Appendices
  • Appendix A Common Hives and Keys
  • Appendix B Registry Data Types
  • Appendix C Where Can I Get More Help?
  • Appendix D Performance Counters
  • Appendix E Plug and Play Identifiers
  • Appendix F Microsoft Office CLSIDs

Contents

• Part 1 Network Directories Essentials
  • An Introduction to Network Directory Services and Their Benefits
  • Anatomy of a Directory
  • Inside an X.500-Compliant Directory
  • Accessing the Directory
• Part 2 Microsoft Active Directory Services
  • Microsoft Networks without AD
  • Active Directory Benefits
  • Network Support Services
  • Designing the Active Directory Environment
  • Implementing Your Design
  • Creating a Secure Environment
  • Implementing Group Policies
  • Modifying the Active Directory Schema
  • Understanding and Controlling AD Sites and Replication
• Part 3 Advanced Active Directory Administration
  • Active Directory Network Traffic
  • Backup and Recovery of Active Directory
  • Active Directory Design
  • Migrating to Active Directory
  • Integrating Active Directory with Novell Directory Services