Index
A
Access, Group Policy for, 255-259
Accounts. See User and group accounts
Activating Windows Vista, 7-10
Active Directory, 237, 368
Active partitions or volumes, 283, 285-286
ActiveX controls, 462
Add a Wireless Device to The Network wizard, 368
Add Hardware wizard, 97
Adding
menus, 126-127
startup programs, 131-132
user and group account members, 207-208
Windows features, 185-186
Add new users option, 8
Add Printer wizard, 368
Address toolbar, 134
Admin Approval Mode, 34-36
Administrative Template (.ADM) files, 242
Administrative tools menu, 127-128
Administrator accounts, 189, 191
ADMX eXtensible Markup Language, 241-242
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI), 282
Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), 429
Advanced Power Management (APM), 282
Advanced system information, 42-43
Advanced tab, in system properties, 58-68
data execution prevention (DEP) on, 63-64
performance on, 59-60
startup and recovery on, 66-68
system and user environment variables on, 64-66
virtual memory on, 60-63
Alternate IP addresses, 378-379
Application Compatibility Alerts, 80
Applications, 161-186
AutoPlay options for, 185
compatibility of, 173-177
default, 183-185
Group Policy deployment of, 172-173
installing, 168-172
repairing, 183
run levels of, 163-167
Software Explorer for, 178-183
virtualization of, 162-163, 168
Windows features and, 185-186
Applying themes, 137-138
Architectural changes in Windows Vista, 16-24
hardware-independent, 2
modularization and Windows imaging as, 16-18
pre-boot environment as, 20-24
preinstallation environment as, 18-20
Area code rules, in dial-up connections, 402
Audio devices, settings for, 103-106
Automated help and support, 74-81
introducing, 74-77
support policies in, 80-81
support services for, 77-79
AutoPlay options, 185
Autorun, 169
Index
B
Background, desktop, 139-142
Backup, 44, 46
Backup operator group, 191
Balanced performance power plans, 219
Basic disks, 269-270, 280-282, 286-288
Basic NTFS access permissions, 312-316
Battery status, 218-220, 228-230
BCDEdit tool, 21
Bit Locker Drive encryption, 303
Blocking disk I/O operations, 74
Booting
to recover failed disks, 303
in safe mode, 95
system support tools for, 51-53
Windows Vista, 20-24
Boot partition or volume, 283, 287
Boot Performance Diagnostics, 80
Broadband connections, 404-406, 423-424
Browser
security of, 455-457
testing, 391
user interface of, 441-446
See also Internet Explorer
Index
C
Cable modems, 406
Cache, file, 254-255, 348
Calendar, 146
Calling cards, in dial-up connections, 402
Cards/adapters, 82
Cascade Windows, 140
Category control panel, 31
Change-only synching, 346
Classic control panel, 31
Classic start menu, 120-122
Clock, 146-147
Color, 139, 152-154, 158-159
Command line management, 226-227
CompactFlash cards, 275
Compatibility
Application Compatibility Alerts on, 80
of applications, 162, 173-177
of data execution prevention (DEP), 64
forcing, 174-177
plug and play, 84, 88
of wireless devices, 427
Compatibility Administrator, 170
Complementary metal oxide semi-conductor (CMOS) memory, 108
Complete memory dumps, 67
Components, information on, 42
Compression, 16, 293
Computer Browser service, 391
Computer console, 270-271
Computer Management Console, 329, 331-333, 347, 360
Computer name tab, in system properties, 56-57
automated help and support for, 74-81
introducing, 74-77
support policies in, 80-81
support services for, 77-79
device drivers in, 88-96
essentials of, 88-89
group policy on, 94-95
installing and updating, 91-94
rolling back, 95-96
signed and unsigned, 89-90
tracking, 90-91
uninstalling, reinstalling, and disabling, 96
device manager for, 86-88
device settings in, 101-108
audio, 103-106
of date and time, 107-108
of keyboard, 101-102
of mouse, 102-103
regional, 106-107
installing devices and, 82-86
Internet time and, 108-117
in domains, 116-117
global settings for, 110-115
managing hardware and, 97-101
overview of, 108-109
in workgroups, 115-116
Connectivity, Group Policy for, 255-259
Context menus, 123-124
Control panel, 30-31, 142
Cookies, 452-454
Corrupted files, 76, 80
CPU meter, 147
Crash dump partitions or volume, 284
Crashes, computer, 77
Credential type, 203
Critical battery alarm, 228-230
Cryptographic operator group, 191
Currency conversion, 147
Cursor blink rate, 102
Custom themes, 140
Index
D
Data execution prevention (DEP), 63-64
Date and time setting, 107-108
Default programs, 178, 183-185
Defragmentation, 46, 61, 302
Deleting
disk drives, 300-301
menus, 126-127
user and group accounts, 209-210
Deployment, in installation, 18
Desktop, 137-148
background on, 140-142
icons on, 142-143
public, 336
sidebar and gadgets on, 143-148
themes on, 137-140
Desktop toolbar, 134
Device(s)
Device Manager for, 38, 86-88
Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) Express, 221
with removable storage, 270-271
wireless connection, 426-427
See also Configuring systems, hardware devices, and drivers
Device drivers, 88-96
essentials of, 88-89
group policy on, 94-95
installing and updating, 91-94
rolling back, 95-96
signed and unsigned, 89-90
tracking, 90-91
uninstalling, reinstalling, and disabling, 96
Device settings, 101-108
of audio devices, 103-106
of date and time, 107-108
of keyboard, 101-102
of mouse, 102-103
regional, 106-107
DHCP server settings, 393-394
Diagnostics
Boot Performance, 80
built-in, 46
for corrupt file detection, 76
Disk, 80
Memory, 77
Memory Leak, 80
network, 365
performance, 37-38
in startup, 50
Windows Shutdown Performance, 81
Windows StandbyResume Performance, 80-81
Windows System Responsiveness Performance, 81
Dial-up connections, 399-406, 422-423
Disabling
device drivers, 96
disk quotas, 363
local area connections, 386
personalized menus, 128-129
services, 54-55
startup applications, 53-54
Discovery settings, 369
Disk cleanup, 46, 47-48
Disk Diagnostic, 80
Disk drives and file systems, 269-307
basic and dynamic disk conversion and, 286-288
basic disks and, 269-270, 280-282
Computer console for, 270-271
deleting, 300-301
designations for, 282-284
Disk Management tool for, 271-274
drive letters and paths for, 298-299
dynamic disks and, 270, 280-282, 303-304
FSUtil and DiskPart tools for, 274-275
installing and initializing, 284-285
partitions in
active, 285-286
creating, 290-293
deleting, 300-301
formatting, 297-298
troubleshooting, 305-307
volumes on, 295-303
deleting, 300-301
formatting, 297-298
label of, 299-300
NTFS conversion of, 301-302
shrinking or extending, 295-297
spanned and striped, 293-295, 303
Windows Explorer access to, 343-344
Windows ReadyBoost for, 275-277
Windows ReadyDrive for, 278
Windows SuperFetch for, 278-280
Disk Management tool, 38, 271-274, 284, 290
DiskPart tool, 18, 274-275
Disk quotas, 245-248, 355-363
disabling, 363
entries of, 359-362
on NTFS volumes, 357-359
settings of, 362-363
using, 355-357
Display, 152-159
color of, 152-154
conserving power and, 222
refresh rate of, 159
video settings for, 154-159
in Windows Mobility Center, 218
Distribution groups, 191
Domain environment
Group Policy in, 35, 200
Internet time in, 116-117
local logon versus, 192-193
network in, 366
passwords in, 198
user and group accounts in, 188, 194-195
Windows Vista in, 10-15
Domain name system (DNS), 56-57
registering and flushing, 394-395
of remote access servers, 406
resolution of, 381-383
Downloads, 336, 462
Dragging and dropping, 123-124
Drive file size, 61
Drivers, 154-157. See also Configuring systems, hardware devices, and drivers
Drives, disk. See Disk drives and file systems
Drvload tool, 19
DSL routers, 406
Dual IP stack, 371-373
Dumps, memory, 67-68, 181, 284
Dynamic disks, 270, 280-282, 286-288, 303-304
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), 230
Dynamic IP addresses, 378-379
Dynamic security protection, 455-457
Index
E
Earthlink.net, 458
Effective NTFS access permissions, 326-327
Elevation of privileges, 12, 34-35, 162-163, 168
E-mail, 191, 258
Enabling
local area connections, 386
personalized menus, 128-129
services, 54-55
startup applications, 53-54
Encryption, 196, 255, 303, 418, 428-429
Energy-saving settings, 15, 151-152. See also Mobile computing
Error logs, 45
Error messages, 98-101
Event logs, 209
Event viewer, 37
Extended partitions, 269-270, 280
Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP), 429
External devices, 82. See also Configuring systems, hardware devices, and drivers
External drives, 82, 270, 282
Index
F
Fast user switching, 13
FAT (file allocation table), 18, 289, 309
Favorites and links, on Internet, 439-441
Feed headlines, 147
File cache, 254-255
File ownership, 321-323
File security and resource sharing, 309-338
on networks, 327-336
accessing, 328, 333-334
for administration, 334-336
creating, 328-333
NTFS access permissions for, 312-327
assigning special, 316-321
basic, 312-316
effective, 326-327
file ownership and, 321-323
inheritance and, 323-326
options for, 309-312
of public folders, 336-338
File signature verification, 46, 49
File systems. See Disk drives and file systems
Filter Manager, 280
Firewalls, 210, 421, 428
FireWire ports, 16, 82, 84
FireWire/USB-attached external hard drives, 270
Fit to screen, images set to, 141
Flash devices, 275, 277
Folder ghosting, 346
Format, quick, 293
Found New Hardware wizard, 85
Fragmentation, 302
FSUtil tool, 274-275
FTP (File Transfer Protocol), 449
Index
G
Gadgets, desktop, 143-148
Gateways, in networks, 379-381
Ghosting, folder, 346
Gopher Internet settings, 449
Group accounts. See User and group accounts
Group Policy, 235-267
access and connectivity, 255-259
accessing, 237-239
for application deployment, 172-173
application of, 236
configuring, 242-245
on connection settings, 448-449
on device drivers, 94-95
on disk quotas, 245-248
on file sharing, 310
on Internet, 467-470
logon and logoff scripts and, 263-264
on logon and startup, 264-267
on network map, 370
on offline files, 248-255
on power plans, 227-228
on remote access, 399
on script behavior, 259-261
security and, 165
on security zone usage, 463-464
startup and shutdown scripts and, 261-262
on system restore, 248
on unsigned drivers, 90
updating, 240-242
on Welcome screens, 199
on Windows Explorer, 340-343, 343
Group Policy Management Console, 237-238
Group Policy Object Editor, 237, 239-241, 244
Groups, local, 37
Guest user and group accounts, 189, 191, 208-209
Index
H
Hard drives, external, 270, 282
Hardware devices, 97-101. See also Configuring systems, hardware devices, and drivers
Hardware-independent architecture, 2
Hardware resources, information on, 42
Hardware tab, in system properties, 57-58, 85
Help and support. See Automated help and
support
Hibernation file cleaner, 47
Hibernation setting, 221, 227
Hiding, 130, 145, 334
High performance power plans, 219, 222
Hints, password, 198
Home pages, 438-439
HTML (Hypertext Markup Language), 439
HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol), 449
Hybrid sleep state, 220, 227
Index
I
Icons, 124, 132-134, 142-143
Identify validation, in mobile networking, 417-419
IEEE 802.11 specifications, 426
IEEE 1394 (FireWire) ports, 16, 82, 84
Images. See Desktop
Imaging, Windows, 16-18
Indexing service, 28
Inheritance of permissions, 316, 323-326
Initializing disks, 284-285
Installing
applications, 168-172
device drivers, 91-94
devices, 82-86
disks, 284-285
preinstallation environment for, 18-20
Sysprep image-based, 17
Windows Vista, 4-7
Internal drives, 82
Internet, 437-470
browser user interface for, 441-446
connection and proxy settings for, 448-451
cookies and temporary files from, 452-454
customizing URLs on, 437-441
default programs on, 446-447
dynamic security protection and, 455-457
Group Policy for managing, 467-470
Internet Explorer add-on manager and, 458-459
Internet Explorer security zones and, 461-467
pop-up blocker for, 459-461
problems connecting to, 390-391
programs connected to, 182
Internet Explorer, 407
add-on manager for, 458-459
custom buttons for, 444-446
default URLs (universal resource locators) in, 437-441
icon for, 142
Protect Mode of, 455
RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feed in, 147
security zones of, 461-467
Internet files, temporary, 48
Internet Protocol (IP) Address
dynamic, 378-379
for mobile computing, 230-234
problems with, 392-393
static, 376-378
Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and, 371-375
Internet Service Providers (ISP), 398, 403-404, 458
Internet time, 108-117
in domains, 116-117
global settings for, 110-115
overview of, 108-109
in workgroups, 115-116
Index
J
Java applets, 462
Index
K
Kerberos security, 108
Kernal memory dumps, 67
Keyboard, settings for, 101-102
Key ring entries, 201-204
Index
L
Laptops. See Mobile computing