Using this handy reference, you will quickly learn how to take advantage of Windows XP's new hardware and software support features. It is ideal for the corporate user who wants to migrate to Windows XP and use it daily. Written in a solutions-oriented format, the book focuses on configuring, connecting and networking, using, optimizing, and troubleshooting Windows XP Professional.

A comprehensive look at computer networking, from LANs to wireless networks In this second volume of The Handbook of Computer Networks, readers will get a complete overview of the types of computer networks that are most relevant to real-world applications. Offering a complete view of computer networks, the book is designed for both undergraduate students and professionals working in a variety of computer network-dependent industries. With input from over 270 experts in the field and with over 1,000 peer reviewers, the text covers local and wide area networks, the Internet, wireless networks, voice over IP, global networks, and more.

Windows Admin Scripting Little Black Book, 3rd Edition, shows Windows users and administrators how to perform Windows management and administrative tasks using powerful scripts for just about every important task imaginable. It covers techniques for working with files, input/output, text files, and performing various network administrative tasks through scripting. It presents the necessity of logon scripts, the backbone structure of a good logon script, and how to implement these scripts in an everyday environment to automate repetitive tasks such as inventory, file modifications, installations, and system updates. It also provides an in-depth look into the registry and registry editing tools including locating the important registry keys and values, and modifying them. The book features example scripts on every new topic covered to reinforce what the reader has just learned. Key scripting topics include manipulating the Windows XP file system, using powerful third-party scripting tools, creating scripts for installing service packs and new applications, automating applications from the command line, and setting up security features for Windows XP. Everything is included in this book, and users can easily modify or combine the scripts to perform myriad tasks. And the author has included all the scripts on his website for easy reference.