Install, configure, and manage Windows XP Professional with this comprehensive administrator’s guide! Congratulations! You have found the ultimate task-oriented guide to Microsoft Windows XP Professional. Whether you are maintaining one stand-alone computer or thousands of networked Windows XP Professional systems, this book is designed to help you do your job and keep things running smoothly.

Master the Basics

Learn all the basics of Windows XP Professional—from installing and upgrading to enabling remote support
Install and uninstall new applications with ease and use the Task Manager to handle non-responsive programs
Tackle Administrative Issues

Learn how to set up password requirements, secure shared resources, and manage user accounts
Use Microsoft Management Consoles to delegate limited capabilities to end users
Network with XP Professional

Master mobile computing issues such as administering offline file access, creating multiple hardware files, and securing a dial-up connection
Set up and configure Windows XP Internet applications, including Windows NetMeeting, Windows Messenger, and Remote Desktop
Master LAN configuration issues, including configuring a network protocol, setting up network connections, and adding a computer to a domain