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Windows 2000 Pro combines the friendly interface of Windows 98 with the famous stability of Windows NT. Windows 2000, the successor to NT, introduces many technologies that weren't available in NT, including Plug-and-Play, support for USB devices, power management features, and more. It's 25% faster than Windows 98 and three times as stable. Unfortunately, despite all the enhancements, Microsoft forgot to address one of NT's most glaring omissions: Windows 2000 doesn't include a printed user's manual.
In Windows 2000 Pro: The Missing Manual, bestselling Windows NT author Sharon Crawford provides the ideal (and desperately needed) user's guide for the world's most popular corporate operating system. The book covers:
Getting started. The early chapters cover using menus, finding lost files, reducing window clutter, and taming the wild Start menu.
What's what. A complete guide, this book explains the purpose of every Control Panel item, accessory program, and maintenance tool.
Mastering the network. Special chapters help you navigate the corporate network, dial in from the road, and even set up your own small-office (peer-to-peer) network, step by step.
Understanding security. User accounts, file encryption, and the NTFS file system keep your private files private, while still offering network access to coworkers you specify.
Flying the Net. This book demystifies the rich Internet suite of Windows 2000 Pro: its email, newsgroup, Web-browsing, and video conferencing programs.
Windows 2000 Pro: The Missing Manual isn't for system administrators or OS theory geeks; it's for the novice or budding power user who wants to master the machine and get down to work. Windows 2000 Pro: The Missing Manual is the crystal-clear, jargon-free book that should have been in the box.
List of contents
The Missing CreditsThe Missing Credits
IntroductionIntroduction
Part I: Getting StartedPart One\ Getting Started
Chapter 1: A Welcome to Windows 2000A Welcome to Windows 2000
Chapter 2: Starting Up, Logging On, and Shutting Down
Chapter 3: The Desktop and Start MenuThe Desktop and Start Menu
Chapter 4: Windows, Folders, and the TaskbarWindows, Folders, and the Taskbar
Chapter 5: Icons, Shortcuts, and the Recycle BinIcons, Shortcuts, and the Recycle Bin
Chapter 6: Getting HelpGetting Help
Part II: The Components of Windows 2000
Chapter 7: Running ApplicationsRunning Applications
Chapter 8: The Control PanelThe Control Panel
Chapter 9: Programs in the Start MenuPrograms in the Start Menu
Chapter 10: The Files of Windows 2000The Files of Windows 2000
Part III: Windows OnlinePart Three\ Windows Online
Chapter 11: Getting to the WebGetting to the Web
Chapter 12: Outlook Express: Email and NewsgroupsOutlook Express\ Email and Newsgroups
Part IV: Network SurvivalPart Four\ Network Survival
Chapter 13: Working on the NetworkWorking on the Network
Chapter 14: Dialing In to a NetworkDialing In to a Network
Chapter 15: Building a Peer-to-Peer Network
Part V: Managing Your ComputerPart Five\ Managing Your Computer
Chapter 16: Adding and Removing HardwareAdding and Removing Hardware
Chapter 17: Security, Accounts, and AdministrationSecurity, Accounts, and Administration
Chapter 18: BackupBackup
Chapter 19: Maintenance and TroubleshootingMaintenance and Troubleshooting
Part VI: AppendixesPart Six\ Appendixes
Appendix A: Installing Windows 2000 ProfessionalInstalling Windows 2000 Professional
Appendix B: Windows 2000 Pro, Menu by MenuWindows 2000 Pro, Menu by Menu
ColophonColophon
About the author
Sharon Crawford is a veteran writer of computer books. Together with Charlie Russel, Sharon authored the top selling Windows Server 2008 Administrator’s Companion by Microsoft Press as well as the Windows Small Business Server 2008 Administrator's Companion.
Summary
This handbook features the Windows 2000 command reference, detailed instructions for customizing the desktop and menus and a comprehensive guide to troubleshooting information.
