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Chapter 3 -- Setting Up and Managing User Accounts

Chapter 3

Setting Up and Managing User Accounts

About This Chapter

This chapter explains how to plan, establish, and maintain Microsoft Windows XP Professional user accounts. It also presents the skills and knowledge necessary to create local user accounts and set properties for them.

Before You Begin

To complete this chapter, you must have

  • A computer that meets the minimum hardware requirements listed in the preface, About This Book
  • Windows XP Professional installed on the computer


Chapter 1 -- Introduction to Windows XP Professional
Chapter 2 -- Installing Windows XP Professional
Chapter 3 -- Setting Up and Managing User Accounts
Lesson 1: Understanding User Accounts
Lesson 2: Planning New User Accounts
Lesson 3: Creating, Modifying, and Deleting User Accounts
Lesson 4: Setting Properties for User Accounts
Lesson 5: Implementing Groups
Chapter 4 -- Installing, Configuring, and Troubleshooting Network Protocols
Chapter 5 -- Using the DNS Service and Active Directory Service
Chapter 6 -- Setting Up, Configuring, and Troubleshooting Common Setup and Configuration Problems for Network Printers
Chapter 7 -- Administering and Troubleshooting Common Administrative Problems for Network Printers
Chapter 8 -- Securing Resources with NTFS Permissions
Chapter 9 -- Administering Shared Folders
Chapter 10 -- Configuring Windows XP Professional
Chapter 11 -- Installing, Managing, and Troubleshooting Hardware Devices and Drivers
Chapter 12 -- Auditing Resources and Events
Chapter 13 -- Configuring Security Settings and Internet Options
Chapter 14 -- Managing Data Storage
Chapter 15 -- Monitoring, Managing, and Maintaining Network Resources
Chapter 16 -- Backing Up and Restoring Data
Chapter 17 -- Configuring Network and Internet Connections
Chapter 18 -- Modifying and Troubleshooting the Boot Process
Chapter 19 -- Deploying Windows XP Professional
Appendix A -- Questions and Answers
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