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... Windows or icons on the desktop that are not selected are inactive. ... If you use Windows exclusively, the active partition can be the same as the system volume. ...
administrator
For Windows XP Professional, a person responsible for setting up and managing domain controllers or local computers and their user and group accounts, assigning passwords and permissions, and helping users with networking problems. ...
For Windows XP Home Edition, a person who can make system-wide changes to the computer, install software, and who has access to all files on the computer. ... All file systems used by Windows organize hard disks based on allocation units. ... If you do not specify an allocation unit size when formatting the disk, Windows picks default sizes based on the size of the volume. ... A network that has Macintosh clients and a computer running Windows 2000 Server or Windows NT Server with Services for Macintosh functions as an AppleTalk network. ...
Bbackground
The screen background image used on a graphical user interface such as Windows. ...
See also: bits per second (bps)
basic disk
A physical disk that can be accessed by MS-DOS and all Windows-based operating systems. ...
See also: Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI); x86
basic storage
A storage method in MS-DOS, Windows, Windows NT, and Windows 2000 for primary partitions, extended partitions, and logical drives. ...
boot partition
The partition that contains the Windows operating system and its support files. ...
See also: partition; Primary disk; system partition
boot volume
The volume that contains the Windows operating system and its support files. ...
See also: fragmentation
desktop
The on-screen work area on which windows, icons, menus, and dialog boxes appear. ... You can create your own pattern or select a pattern provided by Windows. ... Devices normally require a device driver to function with Windows. ... Although a device might be installed on your system, Windows cannot use the device until you have installed and configured the appropriate driver.
If a device is listed in the Hardware Compatibility List (HCL), a driver is usually included with Windows. ...
See also: Active Directory; attribute; domain; replica; replication
DirectX
An extension of the Microsoft Windows operating system. ...
An Active Directory domain is a collection of computers defined by the administrator of a Windows network. ... You can view the contents of a drive by clicking its icon in Windows Explorer or My Computer. ...
See also: boot; multiple boot; startup environment
dynamic disk
A physical disk that can be accessed only by Windows 2000 and Windows XP. ...
See also: service; Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP); IP address
dynamic storage
A storage method in Windows that allows disk and volume management without requiring operating system restart. ... Windows supports five types of dynamic volumes: simple, spanned, striped, mirrored, and RAID-5. ...
See also: package; source document; OLE
Encrypting File System (EFS)
A feature in this version of Windows that enables users to encrypt files and folders on an NTFS volume disk to keep them safe from access by intruders. ...
file allocation table (FAT)
A file system used by MS-DOS and other Windows-based operating systems to organize and manage files. The file allocation table (FAT) is a data structure that Windows creates when you format a volume by using the FAT or FAT32 file systems. Windows stores information about each file in the FAT so that it can retrieve the file later. ...
See also: Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
file type
In the Windows environment, a designation of the operational or structural characteristics of a file. ...
In the context of interoperating with Novell NetWare networks, a gateway acts as a bridge between the server message block (SMB) protocol used by Windows networks and the NetWare core protocol (NCP) used by NetWare networks. ... Global groups cannot be created or maintained on computers running Windows XP Professional. However, for Windows XP Professional computers that participate in a domain, domain global groups can be granted rights and permissions at those workstations and can become members of local groups at those workstations. ... In most cases, the actions a user can perform in Windows are determined by the group memberships of the user account to which the user is logged on.
See also: group; user account
group name
A unique name identifying a local group or a global group to Windows. ... Group Policy objects are essentially the documents created by the Group Policy snap-in, a Windows utility. ... In addition, each Windows computer has exactly one group of settings stored locally, called the local Group Policy object. ...
See also: administrator; group
host
A Windows computer that runs a server program or service used by network or remote clients. ... For most Windows computers, the host name and the computer name are the same. ...
In Windows folders, hyperlinks are text links that appear in the folders left pane. ...
If a device is IEEE 1394 compatible, you can connect the device to the IEEE 1394 connector while the computer is running and Windows will detect the device and inform you when it is ready for use. Similarly, you can unplug the device while the computer is running, but you should use the Add Hardware Wizard to inform Windows that you are unplugging the device. Windows will then inform you when the device can be unplugged from the computer. ... Some programs that are designed for Windows recognize this setting. ... In this version of Windows, you can configure the IP address statically or dynamically through DHCP. ... Windows implements IPX through NWLink. ... Some programs that are designed for the Windows platform recognize this setting. ...
load balancing
A technique used by Windows Clustering to scale the performance of a server-based program (such as a Web server) by distributing its client requests across multiple servers within the cluster. ... If a host fails, Windows Clustering dynamically redistributes the load among the remaining hosts. ...
See also: NetBIOS Extended User Interface (NetBEUI); virtual local area network (VLAN); workgroup
local group
For computers running Windows and member servers, a group that can be granted permissions and rights from its own computer and (if the computer participates in a domain) user accounts and global groups both from its own domain and from trusted domains. ...
See also: basic disk; basic volume; drive letter; extended partition; master boot record (MBR); primary partition; volume
logical printer
The software interface between the operating system and the printer in Windows. ... This version of Windows supports long file names up to 255 characters. ... This version of Windows automatically translates long names of files and folders to 8.3 names for MS-DOS and Windows 3. ...
See also: device
Message Queuing
A message queuing and routing system for Windows that enables distributed applications running at different times to communicate across heterogeneous networks and with computers that may be offline. ...
MS-DOS-based program
A program that is designed to run with MS-DOS and therefore may not be able to take full advantage of all Windows features. ...
See also: device driver
Network Name resource
The name of a device that exists on a network and is supported as a cluster resource by a Resource DLL provided with Windows. ... You can make this the same as your Windows password, so you have only one password to remember. ... In Windows 2000 and Windows XP, NTFS also provides advanced features such as file and folder permissions, encryption, disk quotas, and compression. ... OpenType fonts are clear and readable in all sizes and on all output devices supported by Windows. ...
See also: virtual memory
paging file
A hidden file on the hard disk that Windows uses to hold parts of programs and data files that do not fit in memory. ... Windows moves data from the paging file to memory as needed and moves data from memory to the paging file to make room for new data. ... Before you remove the PCMCIA card, however, you should use the Add Hardware Wizard to notify Windows that you are doing so. Windows will then notify you when you can remove the device. ... Depending on context, this can refer to Group Policy, Windows NT 4. ...
See also: connected, user authenticated
Primary disk
The hard disk drive that contains the system and boot partitions used to start Windows. ...
program information file (PIF)
A file that provides information to Windows about how best to run MS-DOS-based programs. When you start an MS-DOS-based program, Windows looks for a PIF to use with it. ... In Windows printing terminology, a queue refers to a group of documents waiting to be printed. ... With Windows, however, the printer is that interface; the document is sent to a printer, not a queue.
See also: transactional message; printer
Quick Launch
A customizable toolbar that lets you display the Windows desktop or start a program (for example, Internet Explorer) with a single click. ... If a portion of a physical disk fails, Windows recreates the data that was on the failed portion from the remaining data and parity. ...
See also: NTFS file system
Recycle Bin
The place in which Windows stores deleted files. ... The registry contains information that Windows continually references during operation, such as:
Profiles for each user. ...
See also: dynamic-link library (DLL)
resource domain
A Windows NT 4. ...
See also: domain; service
response
In Windows remote access, strings expected from the device, which can contain macros. ...
See also: certificate; certification authority (CA); certification hierarchy; root authority
router
In a Windows environment, hardware that helps LANs and WANs achieve interoperability and connectivity, and can link LANs that have different network topologies (such as Ethernet and Token Ring). ... Computers running the Server version of Windows with AppleTalk network integration can act as routers, and you can also use other routing hardware on a network with AppleTalk network integration. ... "Batch program" is often used interchangeably with "script" in the Windows environment. ...
security host
An authentication device, supplemental to standard Windows and remote access server security, that verifies whether a caller from a remote client is authorized to connect to the remote access server. ... Internal processes in Windows refer to an accounts SID rather than the accounts user or group name. ... For Windows, shared resources refer to any resource that is made available to network users, such as folders, files, printers, and named pipes. ...
sound file
A sound file contains information that Windows uses to play sounds on your computer. ...
SoundSentry
A Windows feature that produces a visual cue, such as a screen flash or a blinking title bar, whenever the computer plays a system sound. ...
See also: client
status area
See definition for: notification area
StickyKeys
A keyboard feature that enables you to press a modifier key (CTRL, ALT, or SHIFT), or the Windows logo key, and have it remain active until a non-modifier key is pressed. ...
See also: MS-DOS (Microsoft Disk Operating System)
system partition
The partition that contains the hardware-specific files needed to load Windows (for example, Ntldr, Osloader, Boot. ...
system volume
The volume that contains the hardware-specific files that are needed to load Windows on x86-based computers with a BIOS. ...
See also: basic input/output system (BIOS); boot volume; volume; x86
systemroot
The path and folder name where the Windows system files are located. Typically, this is C:Windows, although you can designate a different drive or folder when you install Windows. ... On many windows, the title bar also contains the program icon, the Maximize, Minimize, and Close buttons, and the optional ? ...
topology
In Windows, the relationships among a set of network components. ... Most Windows interfaces use the UTF-16 form. ... A universal group can have members from any Windows domain in the domain tree or forest. ...
user account
A record that consists of all the information that defines a user to Windows. ... For Windows XP Professional and member servers, user accounts are managed with Local Users and Groups. For Windows Server domain controllers, user accounts are managed with Microsoft Active Directory Users and Computers.
See also: permission; Active Directory Users and Computers; group; password; resource; user name
user name
A unique name identifying a user account to Windows. ... This is the standard usage for logging on to a Windows domain. ... Each users preferences are saved to a user profile that Windows uses to configure the desktop each time a user logs on. ... You can view the contents of a volume by clicking its icon in Windows Explorer or in My Computer. ... You can open several windows at the same time. ... Windows can be closed, resized, moved, minimized to a button on the taskbar, or maximized to take up the whole screen.
Windows password
A password you use to log on to Windows. You can also change your settings so that you can log on to Windows without a password. ... The form of wireless communication provided as part of the Windows operating system uses infrared light to transmit files. ... Workgroups in Windows do not offer the centralized user accounts and authentication offered by domains. ... This is the standard certificate format used by Windows XP certificate-based processes.
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