808 Appendix B Windows 2000 Professional ProgramsComponent Services Administrators can use the Component Services utility to deploy and administer COM+ applications, and to automate adm
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Windows 2000 Professional Programs
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the program can be found
Many of the utilities can be added as Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-ins For information about adding and accessing MMC snap-ins, see Chapter 4, “Configuring the Windows 2000 Environment.”
ActiveX Control
The ActiveX Control utility incorporates ActiveX technology in the dows 2000 environment This utility can only be accessed as an MMC snap-in
Win-ActiveX is a set of technologies that allows software components to work together in a network environment, even if the components were created in different programming languages.
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Address Book
The Address Book utility stores contact information for people or nesses Through Address Book, you can manage groups, mailing lists, and electronic business cards The contact information that is organized through Address Book can be used in conjunction with other utilities, such as Out-look, Outlook Express, Internet Explorer, NetMeeting, and Microsoft
dia-log box is shown in Figure B.1
F I G U R E B 1 An Address Book contact Properties dialog box
Backup
Through the Backup utility, you can create backups, restore backups, and
the Backup utility is shown in Figure B.2 The Backup utility is covered in Chapter 15, “Performing System Recovery Functions.”
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F I G U R E B 2 The Backup utility window
Calculator
The Calculator program offers two views: Standard and Scientific Standard view is used to perform simple mathematical calculations Scientific view, shown in Figure B.3, can be used to perform more advanced and statistical
Calculator
F I G U R E B 3 The Calculator in Scientific view
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CD Player
The CD Player utility allows you to play audio CDs from your computer’s
Character Map
The Character Map utility allows you to copy and paste special characters into your documents Examples of special characters include foreign-language characters and mathematical symbols To access Character Map,
The Character Map window is shown in Figure B.4
F I G U R E B 4 The Character Map window
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Component Services
Administrators can use the Component Services utility to deploy and administer COM+ applications, and to automate administrative tasks through scripting or program languages To access Component Services,
Compo-nent Services You can also add CompoCompo-nent Services as an MMC snap-in The Component Services window is shown in Figure B.5
F I G U R E B 5 The Component Services window
COM+ is a set of services that provides support for building distributed cations based on the COM (Component Object Model) specification.
appli-Computer Management
The Computer Management utility consolidates all of the utilities for aging the computer into a single Desktop tool Computer Management orga-nizes utilities in the following manner:
man-System ToolsEvent ViewerSystem InformationPerformance Logs and Alerts
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Shared FoldersDevice ManagerLocal Users and GroupsStorage
Disk ManagementDisk DefragmenterLogical DrivesRemovable StorageServices and ApplicationsWindows Management InstrumentationServices
Indexing ServiceEach of these individual utilities is described in this appendix
right-click My Computer and select Manage from the pop-up menu You can also add Computer Management as an MMC snap-in
Control Panel
Control Panel is used to customize the appearance and functions of dows 2000 As shown in Figure B.6, Control Panel includes the following programs:
Win-Accessibility OptionsAdd/Remove HardwareAdd/Remove ProgramsAdministrative ToolsDate/Time
Display
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FaxFolder OptionsFonts
Game ControllersInternet OptionsKeyboardLicensingMouseNetwork and Dial-up ConnectionsPhone and Modem
Power OptionsPrintersRegional OptionsScanners and CamerasScheduled TasksSounds and MultimediaSystem
F I G U R E B 6 The Control Panel window
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My Computer and select Control Panel The Control Panel programs are covered in Chapter 4
Device Manager
The Device Manager utility is used to manage the devices installed on your
Computer Management utility, select System Tools, and then select Device Manager You can also add Device Manager as an MMC snap-in The main Device Manager window is shown in Figure B.7 This utility is covered in Chapter 4, “Configuring the Windows 2000 Environment.”
F I G U R E B 7 The main Device Manager window
Disk Cleanup
The Disk Cleanup utility identifies areas of disk space that can be deleted to free additional hard disk space Disk Cleanup looks for temporary files, Internet cache files, and unnecessary program files To access Disk Cleanup,
Disk Cleanup utility is covered in Chapter 9, “Managing Disks.”
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Disk Defragmenter
The Disk Defragmenter utility defragments your disk To access Disk
Defragmenter Alternatively, open the Computer Management utility, select Storage, and then select Disk Defragmenter You can also add Disk Defrag-menter as an MMC snap-in The main Disk Defragmenter window is shown
in Figure B.8 The Disk Defragmenter utility is covered in Chapter 9
F I G U R E B 8 The main Disk Defragmenter window
The purpose of disk defragmentation is to rearrange existing files so that they are stored contiguously This optimizes disk access
Disk Management
The Disk Management utility is the Windows 2000 graphical interface for managing disks, partitions, logical drives, and dynamic volumes You can also perform remote disk management tasks with Disk Management To
You can also add Disk Management as an MMC snap-in The main Disk Management window is shown in Figure B.9 The Disk Management utility
is covered in Chapter 9
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win-dow is shown in Figure B.10 The Dr Watson utility is covered in Chapter 15
F I G U R E B 1 0 The main Dr Watson window
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DVD Player
The DVD Player utility allows you to play DVD disks from a DVD drive
you do not have a DVD drive attached to the computer.)
DVD (Digital Video Disk) is a technology used to store data using optical nology DVDs have a greater storage capacity than CD-ROMs Managing DVD and CD-ROM devices is discussed in Chapter 4.
tech-Event Viewer
The Event Viewer utility allows you to view the Application, Security, and
Viewer as an MMC snap-in The main Event Viewer window is shown in Figure B.11 The Event Viewer is discussed in Chapter 15
F I G U R E B 1 1 The main Event Viewer window
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Fax Service Management
The Fax Service Management utility allows you to configure fax devices To
fax drive attached to the computer.) This utility is covered in Chapter 4
FreeCell
FreeCell is a type of solitaire game that ships with Windows 2000
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HyperTerminal’s Connection Description dialog box
F I G U R E B 1 3 The HyperTerminal Connection Description dialog box
Imaging
The Imaging program allows you to manage images produced by devices
Imaging
F I G U R E B 1 4 A file open in the Imaging utility
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Indexing Service
The Indexing Service creates an index based on the contents and properties
of files stored on your local hard drive A user can then use the Windows
2000 Search function to search the index for specific keywords based on the content or properties of the document To access the Indexing Service, select
Ser-vice can also be added as an MMC snap-in A sample query using the Indexing Service is shown in Figure B.15 The Indexing Service is covered in Chapter 10, “Accessing Files and Folders.”
F I G U R E B 1 5 A sample query in the Indexing Service
By default, the Indexing Service is not started on a Windows 2000 Professional computer To start the service and have it run automatically, double-click the Indexing Service to open the Indexing Service Properties dialog box, select Automatic from the Startup Type drop-down list, and click the Start button.
Internet Connection Wizard
The Internet Connection Wizard helps you configure your computer’s
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Wizard The Welcome screen for the Internet Connection Wizard is shown
in Figure B.16 The Internet Connection Wizard is covered in Chapter 13,
“Dial-up Networking and Internet Productivity.”
F I G U R E B 1 6 The Internet Connection Wizard Welcome screen
Internet Explorer
Internet Explorer allows you to access HTML (HyperText Markup guage) files from the Internet or from a local intranet To access Internet
IP Security Policy Management
The IP Security Policy Management utility is used to manage Windows net Protocol Security (IPSec) IPSec provides an internal security mechanism for encrypting data between two computers on a local network IP Security Policy Management can only be accessed as an MMC snap-in
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Local Security Policy
The Local Security Policy utility is used to set security policies To access
Secu-rity Policy as an MMC snap-in This utility is covered in Chapter 6, aging Users.”
“Man-Local Users and Groups
The Local Users and Groups utility is used to create and manage users and groups on a Windows 2000 Professional computer or a Windows 2000
as an MMC snap-in Figure B.17 shows the default Administrator and Guest user accounts in Local Users and Groups This utility is covered in Chapter 6
F I G U R E B 1 7 The Users folder in Local Users and Groups
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Minesweeper is a game that ships with Windows 2000 Professional To
Network and Dial-up Connections
The Network and Dial-up Connections utility allows you to create and age connections You can create local network or remote dial-up connec-
Network and Dial-up Connections This utility is covered in Chapter 11,
“Managing Network Connections.”
Notepad
The Notepad utility is a text editor that can be used to create simple text
Note-pad Figure B.18 shows a sample text file in NoteNote-pad
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F I G U R E B 1 8 A text file in Notepad
You can create more complex text documents through the WordPad utility.
ODBC Data Source Administrator
The ODBC Data Source Administrator allows you to manage Open base Connectivity (ODBC) data sources and drivers To access the ODBC
On-Screen Keyboard
The On-Screen Keyboard utility displays a keyboard on the screen Users can use the On-Screen Keyboard keys through a mouse or another input device
as an alternative to the keys on the regular keyboard To access On-Screen
On-Screen Keyboard
Outlook Express
Outlook Express is the default e-mail client software that ships with Windows
Out-look Express The main OutOut-look Express window is shown in Figure B.19
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F I G U R E B 1 9 The main Outlook Express window
Paint
The Paint program allows you to create drawings that can be saved as
Figure B.20 shows a sample drawing in Paint
F I G U R E B 2 0 A drawing in Paint
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Performance Logs and Alerts
The Performance Logs and Alerts utility is used to log performance-related data and generate alerts based on performance-related data The data can then be analyzed through the System Monitor utility or through database or spreadsheet applications To access Performance Logs and Alerts, select
Performance Logs and Alerts You can also add this utility as an MMC
snap-in Figure B.21 shows an example of some counter logs in Performance Logs and Alerts This utility is covered in Chapter 14
F I G U R E B 2 1 The Counter Logs folder in Performance Logs and Alerts
Phone Dialer
If you have a telephone attached to your local computer or a telephone switch attached to your local network, you can use the Phone Dialer utility
Dialer window is shown in Figure B.22
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F I G U R E B 2 2 The Phone Dialer window
Pinball
Pinball is a game that ships with Windows 2000 Professional To access
Private Character Editor
The Private Character Editor allows you to create unique letters and logos, which can then be associated with specified fonts To access Private Charac-
REGEDIT
REGDIT is a 16-bit utility that can be used to view and edit the Windows
2000 Registry This utility is included with Windows 2000 because it offers better search capabilities than REGEDT32 To access REGEDIT, select Start
Run and type REGEDIT in the Run dialog box REGEDIT is covered in
Chapter 4
REGEDT32
REGEDT32 is a 32-bit utility that can be used to view and edit the Windows
2000 Registry This Registry Editor program is designed for Windows 2000 and allows you full access to the Registry, including capabilities to set secu-rity for Registry keys and view and edit all data types These specific features
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and type REGEDT32 in the Run dialog box REGEDT32 is covered in
Chapter 4
Removable Storage
The Removable Storage utility tracks information about removable age media, including CD-ROMs, DVDs, tapes, and jukeboxes containing
Removable Storage This utility can also be added as an MMC snap-in The main Removable Storage window is shown in Figure B.23 This utility
is covered in Chapter 4
F I G U R E B 2 3 The main Removable Storage window
Security Configuration and Analysis
The Security Configuration and Analysis tool is used to compare your rent security settings to a predefined template file Based on the security anal-ysis, you can easily determine possible security violations The Security Configuration and Analysis utility can only be accessed as an MMC snap-in
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For more information about using the Security Configuration and Analysis
utility, refer to MCSE: Windows 2000 Server Study Guide, by Lisa Donald with
James Chellis (Sybex, 2000).
Security Templates
Security Templates is a utility that contains special files that specify a security configuration for your computer This utility is used in conjunction with Group Policy and the Security Configuration and Analysis utility The Secu-rity Templates utility can only be accessed as an MMC snap-in
Services
Through the Services utility, you can manage all of the services that have
Control Panel Administrative Tools Computer Management
snap-in The Services window is shown in Figure B.24 This utility is covered
in Chapter 4
F I G U R E B 2 4 The Services window
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Setup Manager (SETUPMGR)
The Setup Manager utility allows you to create answer files that are used with automated deployment options such as Windows 2000 unattended installations, Sysprep (disk images), and Remote Installation Services (RIS) installations This utility can be accessed by extracting the Windows 2000 Deployment Tools from the Windows 2000 Professional CD \Support\Tools folder Setup Manager is covered in Chapter 2, “Automating the Win-dows 2000 Installation.”
Shared Folders
The Shared Folders utility allows you to create and manage shared folders on
Shared Folders This utility can also be added as an MMC snap-in Figure B.25 shows an example of the Shares folder in the Shared Folders utility Shared Folders is covered in Chapter 10
F I G U R E B 2 5 The Shares folder in Shared Folders
Solitaire
Solitaire is a game that ships with Windows 2000 Professional To access
Programs Accessories Games Solitaire