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Save Password in DUN (Registry Method)

Scheduled Tasks

New features of the Scheduled Tasks Control Panel item that are included in Windows XP Service Pack 2

Scheduled Tasks in XP Requires A User Password

Screensaver

• Display Properties - The [Screensaver] Tab
• Logon Screen Saver - Enable/Disable - This applies only to the default Login [login.scr] screensaver and is not the same as screensaver selections made in the [Display Properties] property sheet accessed by right clicking on the desktop and selecting [Properties] from the context menu.

• Screensaver - Create a Personal Screen Saver

ScriptBlocking Service

Secondary Logon Service

Security

• Frequently Asked Questions about the Security Bulletin Search Tool

• Microsoft Security Bulletin Search

• Trustworthy Computing for IT

Security Accounts Manager Service

Security Service Packs Versus Security Patches

"Send To" Menu Command

Serious Error Message - You Receive a "System Has Recovered from a Serious Error" Message After Every Restart

Server Service

Service

• Add A Service

• Delete A Service

• How to debug Windows services

Services Guide for Windows XP

• Alerter Service

• Application Layer Gateway Service

• Application Management Service

• Automatic Updates Service

• Background Intelligent Transfer Service

• ClipBook Service

• COM+ Event System Service

• COM+ System Application Service

• Computer Browser Service

• Cryptographic Services Service

• DCOM Server Process Launcher

• DHCP Client Service

• Distributed Link Tracking Client Service

• Distributed Transaction Coordinator Service

• DNS Client Service

• Error Reporting Service

• Event Log Service

• Fast User Switching Compatibility Service

• Help and Support Service

• HID Input Service

• IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service

• Indexing Service

• Internet Connection - Firewall (ICF) / Sharing (ICS) Service

• IPSEC Services Service

• Logical Disk Manager Service

• Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service

• Machine Debug Manager Service

• Messenger Service

• MS Software Shadow Copy Provider Service

• Net Logon Service

• NetMeeting Remote Desktop Sharing Service

• Network Connections Service
• Network DDE Service

• Network DDE DSDM Service

• Network Location Awareness (NLA) Service

• NT LM Security Support Provider Service

• Performance Logs and Alerts Service

• Plug and Play Service

• Portable Media Serial Number Service

• Print Spooler Service

• Protected Storage Service

• Remote Access Auto Connection Manager Service
• Remote Access Connection Manager Service
• Remote Desktop Help Session Manager Service
• Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Service
• Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator Service
• Remote Registry Service
• Removable Storage Service

• Routing and Remote Access Service

• ScriptBlocking Service

• Secondary Logon Service

• Security Accounts Manager Service

• Server Service

• Shell Hardware Detection Service

• Smart Card Service

• Smart Card Helper Service

• SSDP Discovery Service

• System Event Notification Service

• System Restore Service

• Task Scheduler Service

• TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper Service

• Telephony Service

• Telnet Service

• Terminal Services Service

• Themes Service

• Uninterruptible Power Supply Service

• Universal Plug and Play Device Host Service

• Upload Manager Service

• Volume Shadow Copy Service

• WebClient Service

• Windows Audio Service

• Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) Service

• Windows Installer Service

• Windows Management Instrumentation Service

• Windows Management Instrumentation Driver Extensions Service

• Windows Time Service

• Wireless Zero Configuration Service
• WMI Performance Adapter Service
• Workstation Service

Increase Shutdown Time For Services To Close

Service Packs

Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 1a

• Obtaining Service Pack 1

• Before Installing Service Pack 1

• Installing Service Pack 1

• After the Installation - What's Changed?

• Best Practices for Applying Service Packs, Hotfixes and Security Patches

• Cannot Start Windows XP After Installing Service Pack 1 and Then Performing a System Recovery Operation

• Categorized List of Fixes in Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1)

• Differences Between Windows XP SP1 and Windows XP SP1a

• How to Obtain the Latest Windows XP Service Pack

• How to Remove Windows XP Service Pack 1 Folders

• Microsoft Windows Update Site Unavailable

• "Setup Could Not Verify the Integrity of the File" Error Message Occurs When You Try to Install Windows XP Service Pack 1

• When to Reinstall Windows XP Service Pack 1

Service Pack 2

• Changes to Functionality in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2

  • Part 2: Network Protection Technologies

  • Part 3: Memory Protection Technologies

  • Part 4: E-mail Handling Technologies

  • Part 5: Enhanced Browsing Security

  • Part 6: Computer Maintenance

  • Part 7: Other Technologies

  • Part 8: Conclusion and Appendices

• Control Internet Explorer Add-ons with Add-on Manager in SP2

• Description of how the Attachment Manager works in Windows XP Service Pack 2

• Description of plain text mode in Outlook Express in Windows XP Service Pack 2

• Description of the DebuggerFirewall utility that makes the Visual Studio Remote Debugger work through the Windows XP Service Pack 2 firewall

• Description of the Internet Explorer Information Bar in Windows XP SP2

• Description of the Windows Firewall feature in Windows XP Service Pack 2

• Detailed Windows XP Service Pack 2 installation walkthrough

• Error message when you try to run the Wireless Network Setup Wizard after you update to Windows XP Service Pack 2

• How to configure Internet Explorer automatic download prompts on your Windows XP Service Pack 2-based computer

• How to configure the Windows Firewall feature in Windows XP Service Pack 2

• How to help protect your computer if you decide to remove Windows XP Service Pack 2

• How to install and configure Bluetooth devices in Windows XP Service Pack 2

• How to manage Internet Explorer add-ons in Windows XP Service Pack 2

• How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 2 from your computer

• How to troubleshoot problems accessing secure Web pages with Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 2

• How to troubleshoot wireless network connections in Windows XP Service Pack 2

• How to use the Automatic Recovery feature to recover your computer if the Windows XP Service Pack 2 Setup program is not completed successfully

• How to use the Security Alert dialog box in Windows XP Service Pack 2

• Images are blocked when you open an e-mail message in Outlook Express on a Windows XP Service Pack 2-based computer

• Installing Service Pack 2 (SP2)

• List of fixes included in Windows XP Service Pack 2

• List of networking fixes in Windows XP Service Pack 2

• Outlook Express automatically downloads external content when you reply to a message or forward a message on a Windows XP Service Pack 2-based computer

• Release notes for Windows XP Service Pack 2

• Some programs seem to stop working after you install Windows XP Service Pack 2

• System with the Mpegport.sys driver repeatedly restarts after you install Windows XP Service Pack 2

• The Computer Browser service does not start and event ID 7024 is logged when you restart your Windows XP Service Pack 2-based computer

• The Windows Explorer status bar is not visible after you install Windows XP Service Pack 2

• Top 10 Reasons to Install Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)

• Troubleshooting Windows Firewall settings in Windows XP Service Pack 2

• Understanding the Exceptions Tab in Windows Firewall in SP2

• Understanding Windows Firewall - Adjust Your Firewall Settings

• Understanding Windows Firewall in SP2

• Update for Windows XP Service Pack 2 (KB885894) - This update helps resolve an issue where Windows Installer running on Windows XP Service Pack 2 stops responding when you install an update.

• Use the Internet Explorer Information Bar in SP2

• Use the New Security Improvements in Outlook Express

• What to Know Before You Download and Install Windows XP Service Pack 2

• Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) - This is a link to the Microsoft Help and Support portal.

• Windows XP Service Pack 2 Network Installation Package for IT Professionals and Developers

• Windows XP Service Pack 2 - Release Candidate 1 (SP2 - RC1)

• Windows XP Service Pack 2 Support Tools

• Windows XP Service Pack 2: What's New for Internet Explorer and Outlook Express

• You cannot play licensed media content in Windows Media Player after you remove Windows XP Service Pack 2

• You cannot run executable files or program add-ins that are downloaded by using Internet Explorer or by using Outlook Express on a Windows XP Service Pack 2-based computer

• You cannot use the settings on the Privacy tab in Internet Options to permit or to block cookies for a Web site that is in a custom zone in Windows XP Service Pack 2

• You occasionally receive a "STOP: 0x000000D1" error message when your Windows XP Service Pack 2-based computer resumes from standby

• You receive a "Stop: c0000135" and "winsrv was not found" error message after you install Windows XP Service Pack 2

• You receive the "Control ID not found" error message when you try to install Windows XP Service Pack 2

• Your computer stops responding when you restart to complete the installation of Windows XP Service Pack 2

• Your multiplayer games do not work correctly after you install Windows XP Service Pack 2

• Your Windows XP Service Pack 2 installation may stop, and you do not receive an error message

Windows Service Pack Road Map

Set Active Window Tracking to Mouse Movements - When the mouse is moved over an open window it automatically sets the focus to that particular window. It does not bring the window to the foreground of the open windows.

Set Default Search Options

Setup

• Application Compatibility Update (April 10, 2002) [KB]

• Clean Install Windows XP

• Error Message: Setup Cannot Find the End-User License Agreement

• Get Ready to Set Up Windows XP Professional [KB]
• Hardware Compatibility List

• Limited OEM Driver Support Is Available with F6 During Windows XP Setup

• Microsoft Support Policy on Hardware Not on Windows HCL [KB] Although XP is not listed as one of the operating systems this Knowledge Base article applies to, the information is still of value to anyone using XP Home or Professional.

• Setup Repeatedly Stops and Restarts

• Setup Stops While Installing Drivers

• Upgrade Install Windows XP

• Windows XP Readiness Test by PC Pitstop - Want to see if your computer is ready to run Windows XP? Take a minute to run our tests. You'll see how your computer stacks up against the minimum and recommended hardware specs. We'll also look for software that may not run properly under Windows XP.

• Windows XP Upgrade Advisor [KB] The Upgrade Advisor is a tool that checks your system hardware and software to see if it is ready for upgrade to Windows XP. If you run Upgrade Advisor while you are connected to the Internet, and if your system needs updates that are available on the Windows Update Web site, Upgrade Advisor will find and install the updates for you.

Share Tab in Folder Properties Missing

Shared Network Drive Buttons to Toolbar

Shell Hardware Detection Service

Show Hidden Operating System Files - Controls whether Operating System Files are shown in Windows Explorer

Shortcuts

• Disable the NTFS File System Tracking of Broken Shortcut Links

• Prevent Duplicate Icon When Creating Desktop Shortcut - Certain system configurations enable a duplicate icon to appear on the desktop when a shortcut is created. Moving either the original shortcut or the duplicate shortcut to the Recycle Bin causes the remaining desktop shortcut to become disabled. Edit the registry as follows to prevent the duplicate icon from being created.

• Shortcut Wizard

Show/Conceal Hidden Devices in Device Manager - When accessing Device Manager there may be hidden devices that are not displayed. This tweak forces all devices to be displayed.

Shutdown

• Applications Not Responding at Shutdown - When an application fails to respond during shutdown a dialog box is displayed prompting the user to either end it now or to wait. Enabling the value AutoEndTasks will take care of the non-responding application without user intervention.

• Create Icons for Shutdown and Reboot - If you find it annoying to access the Start Menu for shutting down or rebooting the computer, create a shutdown and reboot icon for the desktop.

• Power Down the Computer After Shutdown

• The Role of the F5 Key and Shutdown Problems

• Troubleshooting Windows XP Shutdown Issues

Simple File Sharing - Quick Guide to XP Simple File Sharing

Sizing the Page File

Slipstream

Slipstreamed Windows XP CD Using SP3 Final
Burning the Windows XP/SP3 Slipstreamed CD NERO Burning ROM 8
Burning the Windows XP/SP3 Slipstreamed CD Roxio Easy Media Creator 9

Slipstreaming - Worthwhile or a Waste of Time?

• Slipstreamed Bootable Windows XP Installation CD with SP1a

• Slipstreamed Windows XP CD Using SP2 RC1 -

• Slipstreamed Windows XP SP2 Beta CD

• Slipstreamed Windows XP CD Using SP2 - Instructions using the Final Release Version of Service Pack 2

Smart Card Service

Smart Card Helper Service

Snap To Default Button - This forces the cursor to always jump to the default button of any dialog or alert that opens.

Sort Menus Alphabetically - For those that are annoyed by new entries in the Start Menu being appended to the bottom of the list instead of being automatically integrated alphabetically, this tweak will force XP to perform the sort function automatically.

Sounds

• Volume Control in Notification Area Uses Internal Speaker Rather Than External Speakers for Ding .WAV File

Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices - The redesigned Windows XP Control Panel now contains a section called Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices, the fourth of the nine categories under Category View in Control Panel.

Specify Additional Time Servers - The time is shown by default in the Notification area of the Taskbar. The accuracy of the time displayed is determined by time servers that Windows connects to automatically, if your computer is online when the scheduled synchronization time arrives.

Specify Default IE Download Directory

Specify Default Search Options

Specify Source Path to XP Installation Files

SSDP Discovery Service

Start Menu and Taskbar Overview - The Start Menu and Taskbar made their debut in Windows 95, remaining with us in each of the Windows versions that have found their way onto our computers. Some users prefer the Start Menu for the majority of their work while others find the Taskbar more convenient.

Start Menu

• Add Your Photo to the Start Menu

• Balky After Booting Computer - A number of people have reported a problem with the Start Menu items being non-responsive after booting and logging into XP. The menu items can be selected via mouse or keyboard, but remain unresponsive for up to two minutes after login.

• Change Start Button Text - If you’re tired of looking at the word “start” on that green button at the lower left of your desktop it can be changed.

• Exclude a Program from the Start Menu

• Faster Start Menu - I see no reason for there to be any delay when I click on the Start Menu. Effects are pretty, but I wouldn’t click on it if I didn’t have business inside, so lets get it open and get moving. The default speed can be adjusted with a quick registry entry.

• Policy Settings for the Start Menu in Windows XP

Startup

• Launch Programs at Login Without Using the Startup Folder

Start Windows Explorer In The C Drive

Stop Error Messages - Use this link for a general description of each error message, or the specific link below to go to the TechNet site for detailed instructions on resolving individual errors.

• Stop 0x0000000A or IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL

• Stop 0x0000001E or KMODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED

• Stop 0x00000024 or NTFS_FILE_SYSTEM

• Stop 0x0000002E or DATA_BUS_ERROR

• Stop 0x0000003F or NO_MORE_SYSTEM_PTES

• Stop 0x00000050 or PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA

• Stop 0x00000077 or KERNEL_STACK_INPAGE_ERROR

• Stop 0x00000079 or MISMATCHED_HAL

• Stop 0x0000007A or KERNEL_DATA_INPAGE_ERROR

• Stop 0x0000007B or INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE

• Stop 0x0000007F or UNEXPECTED_KERNEL_MODE_TRAP

• Stop 0x0000009F or DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE

• Stop 0xBE or ATTEMPTED_WRITE_TO_READONLY_MEMORY

• Stop 0xC2 or BAD_POOL_CALLER

• Stop 0x000000CE or DRIVER_UNLOADED_WITHOUT_CANCELLING_PENDING_OPERATIONS

• Stop 0x000000D1 or DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL

• Stop 0x000000D8 or DRIVER_USED_EXCESSIVE_PTES

• Stop 0x000000EA or THREAD_STUCK_IN_DEVICE_DRIVER

• Stop 0x000000ED or UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME

• Stop 0x000000F2 or HARDWARE_INTERRUPT_STORM

• Stop 0xC000021A or STATUS_SYSTEM_PROCESS_TERMINATED

• Stop 0xC0000221 or STATUS_IMAGE_CHECKSUM_MISMATCH

Suppress Error Messages During Boot Process

Suppress NTFS Volume Last Access Timestamp

System Event Notification Service

System Properties Access from My Computer

System Restore

• Adjust System Restore Default Timing Parameters - By default, System Restore creates a restore point of the system every 24 hours and saves restore points for 90 days. The GUI doesn't allow modifying the default settings but it can be done via this registry tweak.
• Cannot Create a Network Connection After You Restore Windows XP
• Frequently Asked Questions Regarding System Restore in Windows XP - This FAQ is a description and primer on Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding System Restore for the Windows XP OS.
• How To: Start the System Restore Tool from a Command Prompt in Windows XP
• Set System Restore Space Allotment
• System Restore Not Functioning - If you are running Windows XP Home and after going thru the System Restore process, a message stating "Cannot restore the computer to an earlier restore point, no changes have been made to your computer" pops up, try the procedure listed below to restore its functionality.
• System Restore - Re-Enabling System Restore
• The Registry Keys and Values for the System Restore Utility

System Restore Service

System Volume Information Folder - If you've done much wandering around in Windows Explorer you might have noticed a folder called System Volume Information and wondered what purpose it serves. It's actually a part of System Restore; the tool that allows you to set points in time to roll back your computer.