Peter Norton's Complete Guide to Windows NT Workstation 4, 1999 Edition
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The first edition has been revised to include many new tips and techniques. Internet Explorer 4.0 integration is given high visibility with the addition of new chapters on Active Desktop, Webcasting, Outlook Express and FrontPage Express. Special needs of those migrating from other Windows operating systems and of laptop users are addressed in new chapters. New and enhanced features now available with the Service Pack 3 and the NT Option Pack are also highlighted, with corresponding icons, throughout the book. Chapter topics cover Migrating to NT, Internet Explorer 4.0, Installation, Managing the Interface, Working with the Active Desktop, Performance Tips, Customization, Architectural Overview, Managing the NT Registry, Memory Management, The NT File System, Graphics, Printing, Docucentricity and ActiveX, Exploiting Software, Exploiting Hardware, Fonts and Printing, Multimedia, Security Issues and Troubleshooting.
Peter Norton¿s name is internationally synonymous with PC expertise. His group has created a best-selling suite of utilities that includes the Norton Utilities, Norton Ant-Virus, Norton Desktop, and Norton pcANYWHERE. Some of these technologies have been incorporated into Windows 95 system tools. Among his titles published with SAMS are Complete Guide to DOS 6.22, Inside the PC, & Complete Guide to Windows 98. John Mueller started out as a computer technician in 1976. He holds a Bachelors degree in computer science and a CNE certification. John has published more than 25 books to date covering various computing platforms, operating systems, and other topics.
How This Book Is Organized.
Introduction.
Who Should Read This Book.
What You Will Learn.
I. GETTING STARTED WITH WINDOWS NT AND INTERNET EXPLORER 4.
1. Choosing Windows NT.
Windows NT: A Brief History. Windows 98 or Windows NT? The Benefits of Using Windows NT. Windows NT's Disadvantages. Summary. On Your Own.
2. Windows to the Internet.
A Little History. URLs Defined. What Are Intranets? All About Internet Explorer. Starting and Setting Up Internet Explorer. Navigating the World Wide Web. Favorite Sites. Searching. Customizing Internet Explorer. Understanding Browser Compatibility Problems. On Your Own.
3. Installing Windows NT 4 Workstation: A Setup Primer.
Installation Preparations. Check Your Hardware. Standard Installation. Installing from a Network. Dual-Booting: Working with Multiple Operating Systems. Getting Everything to Work. Configuring Windows NT Applets. Uninstalling Windows NT. Reinstallation or Registry Scouring? On Your Own.
4. Exploring the Interface.
Explorer Borrowed from Windows 95. It's Your Choice. An Accessory and Game Overview. The Control Panel. Customizing Your Desktop. Working with Desktop Objects. On Your Own.
5. Making the Most of the Active Desktop.
Anything Goes, Anywhere. Adding Desktop Links. There's Really Only One Explorer. Windows Explorer and Internet Explorer: Is There Any Difference Any More? Making the Desktop Active. Webcasting: Channel Surfing When You Are Offline.
II. POWER TO SPARE.
6. Performance Power.
Performance Tips for a Minimal Setup. DOS Application Performance Tips. Multitasking System Performance Tips. Checking for Interactions with Event Viewer. Monitoring the Results of Performance Enhancements. On Your Own.
7. Customizing Windows NT for Maximum Productivity.
The Windows NT Shortcut and OLE. Faster Startups. Shortcut Keys. The Docucentric Approach to Applications. Setups for a Multiuser Workstation. On Your Own.
III. A LOOK UNDER THE HOOD.
8. An Architectural Overview.
A Short History of Windows NT Architecture. Layered Operating System. User Mode. Kernel Mode. WIN16 Support. A Look at the Windows NT Boot Sequence. Summary. On Your Own.
9. Understanding the Windows NT Registry.
Working with the Registry. A Centralized Database of Setup Information. An Overview of the Registry. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT. HKEY_CURRENT_USER. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE. HKEY_USERS. HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG. Modifying File Associations. My Favorite Registry Tweaks. Importing and Exporting Registry Data. Multiuser Environment Considerations. The Windows NT Security Advantage. Summary. On Your Own.
10. Memory Management.
Memory Architecture (A Short Refresher). Paging. Memory Types. Architectural Details. Summary. On Your Own.
11. The Windows NT File Systems: FAT and NTFS.
An Overview of the Windows NT File System. The FAT/VFAT File System. The NTFS File System. Volume Management. Data Compression. New Extensions LNK Files. VxDs and DLLs. Viewing File Contents. Is It Your Disk? Formatting Disks. Summary. On Your Own.
12. Graphics NT Style.
The Windows NT Graphics Architecture. Video Boards. Summary. On Your Own.
13. Printing Under NT.
The Windows NT Print Architecture. Print Process. Standards. Print Standards. Dot Matrix and Epson. Summary. On Your Own.
IV. ADVANCED USER'S GUIDE TO NT.
14. Docucentricity and ActiveX.
Compound Documents: The Microsoft Strategy. Linking Versus Embedding. Clients and Servers. Browser and Other Docucentricities. Application Interoperability. OLE Components. The Meaning and Uses of ActiveX. Summary. On Your Own.
15. Exploiting Your Software.
Adding and Removing Applications. Optimizing Windows Applications. Optimizing DOS Applications. Summary. On Your Own.
16. Exploiting Your Hardware.
Installing and Deleting Devices. Configuring Ports. Configuring Your Mouse. Multilingual Support. Access for Users with Disabilities. Summary. On Your Own.
17. Fonts and Printing.
Quick Printing Techniques. Managing Print Jobs. Font Types. Installing Fonts. Removing Fonts. Viewing and Printing Fonts. How Windows Matches Fonts. Summary. On Your Own.
18. Windows NT Multimedia.
Multimedia Hardware. Software for Games and Multimedia. Finding Multimedia Software. Summary. On Your Own.
V. A LOOK OUTSIDE.
19. Windows NT Connections.
Making Hardware Attachments. Making Software Attachments. TAPI and MAPI Support. Using Remote Access Server (RAS). Summary. On Your Own.
20. Outlook Express.
Using Outlook Express Mail. Using Outlook Express News. Summary. On Your Own.
21. Mobile Computing.
PCMCIA Devices on Your Notebook Computer. Windows NT Mobile Computing Services. Remote Network Users. Power Management Strategies. Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI). Summary. On Your Own.
VI. NETWORKING WITH NT.
22. Network Basics.
Sharing Resources with Coworkers. Building Workgroups of Users. Redirecting Drives. Understanding the Physical Network and Related Software. Protocols. Windows NT-Supported Protocols. Direct Cable. Summary. On Your Own.
23. Peer-to-Peer Networking.
The Windows NT Network Architecture. Understanding Peer-to-Peer Support. Understanding the OSI Model. Understanding Domains. Sharing Drives and Printers. Adding New Services or Other Features. Summary. On Your Own.
24. Using FrontPage Express and Peer Web Services.
Using Peer Web Services. Summary. On Your Own.
25. Client/Server Networking.
NT's Client/Server Networking. Selecting a Client. Getting Connected. Using NetWare Directory Services (NDS). Active Directory Versus NDS. Summary. On Your Own.
26. Security Issues.
Creating a Security Plan. Windows NT Security Basics. Managing User Accounts. Managing File/Folder Access (ACLs). Enforcing Security Policies. Summary. On Your Own.
VII. TROUBLESHOOTING.
27. Solving Software Problems.
Setup and Configuration Errors. Memory-Related Problems. Summary. On Your Own.
28. Solving Hardware Problems.
The Importance of Maintaining a DOS Partition. A Quick Look at Catastrophic Failure. Incompatible Hardware. EISA Configuration Requirements. PCMCIA Conflicts. Summary. On Your Own.
VIII. APPENDIXES.
Appendix A. Using the Scripting Host with Windows NT Workstation.
Running Scripts. Selecting a Scripting Language. WScript. Summary. On Your Own.
Appendix B. Service Pack 4 for Windows NT.
Microsoft Service Packs. NT Workstation Enhancements in Service Pack 4. Summary.
Glossary.
Index.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 14.10.1998 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Indianapolis |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 190 x 230 mm |
| Gewicht | 1587 g |
| Themenwelt | Informatik ► Betriebssysteme / Server ► Windows |
| Informatik ► Betriebssysteme / Server ► Windows Server | |
| Mathematik / Informatik ► Informatik ► Netzwerke | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-672-31373-1 / 0672313731 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-672-31373-8 / 9780672313738 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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