... 176
Style XP
application, 101
program, 101
shareware, 101
Style XP 2.0 to change the visual style, using, 105
Style XP 2.0, features of, 104
Style XP to use non-Microsoft visual styles, using, 104
StyleBuilder ... way Windows XP
looks, using, 113
WindowBlinds version 4.2, 113
Windows 2000 logon screen, 14
Windows 2000 style user manager, 214
Windows Explorer, 11...
... how to make Windows XP rock-solid.
Chapter 13 will cover how to make Windows XP more secure against SPAM and Spyware and
viruses. Finally, Chapter 14 will wrap up Hacking Windows XP by discussing ... User
Navigation
Chapter 3
Hacking the Desktop
Chapter 4
Customizing the
Appearance of the
Windows Interface
Chapter 5
Hacking Windows Explorer
Chapter 6
Exploring Other Win...
... running Windows XP Professional.
Because Microsoft wanted to support both small and large businesses, they have included a
copy of the Group Policy Editor with every copy of Windows XP Professional. ... com-
puter running Windows XP Home? Sorry, but I tried doing so, and the program would not start.
So, the discussion in this section will only apply to those working with Windows...
... site, located at
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/
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Chapter ... at
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp. Follow these
steps to change the shortcut arrow settings:
1.
Click the Start Menu an...
... item.
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T
he Windows Explorer is one of the most used parts of Windows XP.
Every time you ... very helpful.
Ⅲ ThemeXP.org (
www.themexp.org) offers well over 1 ,100 visual styles for Windows
XP. It is, by far, the leader in the XP visual style world.
Ⅲ XPTheme...
...
www.microsoft.com/
windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp
and download a copy. Once you have
Tweak UI installed, follow these steps:
1.
Start up Tweak UI by expanding the PowerToys for Windows XP entry ... section.
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Chapter 6 — Exploring Other Windows...
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N
o doubt you are surprised at how fast Windows XP boots up com-
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select an operating system every time you turned on your system or wait 30 seconds before
doing so.
W...
... down.
Ever wonder what the XP in Windows XP stands for? It stands for “experiences.” This next
chapter is completely dedicated to enhancing your experiences with Windows XP. It will con-
centrate ... look like Windows 2000, as
Figure 10- 7 shows. The amount of free RAM will increase by a megabyte or two and the
system will be much more responsive.
F
IGURE
10- 7: Windows XP n...
... connection.
You are now finished with the second part of Hacking Windows XP. The next part of this book
is completely dedicated to making Windows XP a more secure operating system and protecting
yourself ... Editor. Once it has loaded, expand HKEY_LOCAL
_MACHINE.
3.
Expand SYSTEM.
4.
Expand ControlSet001.
5.
Expand Control next.
6.
Now you will see Session Manager. Expand that as wel...
... Additionally, with the release of Windows XP Service Pack 2, Outlook Express
also gains this feature. If you have not already upgraded to Service Pack 2, and use Outlook
Express as your e-mail program, ... ZoneAlarm is a differ-
ent type of firewall than the firewall that is included with Windows XP and Windows XP
Service Pack 2. ZoneAlarm includes a special two-way firewall that...