Updated to include information about Service Pack 2 (SP2), this compact guide is the ultimate resource for IT professionals and Windows XP power users everywhere. Written in O'Reilly's time-tested in a short format, Windows XP in short, Second Edition cuts through the hype and gives practical details in a way that no-nonsense. In it, readers will find: List of available commands and utilities, including Start Menu accessories, command prompt tools, and hidden system administration utilities A Task and Setting Index for quick access to hundreds of XP settings A complete reference to the XP command prompt, including advanced commands and scripting features of Windows XP in short, the Second Edition also includes a primer on files, folders, and windows, control panels and built-in applications, how to make a PC to use the Internet, and the standard rituals of Windows troubleshooting, installation, and upgrading. And, of course, this second edition is expanded also covers all the need-to-know details about the security technologies featured in SP 2, so you can better defend themselves against viruses, worms, and hackers.