WinExec Function Runs the specified application. Note: This function is provided only for compatibility with 16-bit Windows. Applications should use the CreateProcess function. Syntax UINT WINAPI WinExec( __in LPCSTR lpCmdLine, __in UINT uCmdShow ); Parameters lpCmdLine [in] The command line ...
Account Type Privileges Each account.s type is displayed beneath the account name on the Welcome screen. The three account types and their associated privileges are. A Limited user account (a member of the User s group) can: Change the picture associated with that user.s account. Change t...
Activating Windows XP Professional Product Activation is an anti-piracy measure that will be included in all future Microsoft software applications. Anti-piracy measures protect organizations from having their software stolen. Windows XP Professional and Microsoft Office XP are the first applica...
Answer File Syntax The settings in an answer file take the following format: [ section ] key = value where [ section ] describes the category of parameters that follow. key defines the name of the parameter. value contains the actual configuration settings. For example, you could configu...
Authenticating Local User Accounts When users log on to a local computer, the authentication process proceeds as follows: 1. The user provides a user name and a password, and Windows XP Professional forwards this information to the SAM of that local computer. 2. Windows XP Professional compares...
Automating an Installation of Windows XP Professional In many organizations, staffing levels, distance, and time constraints make it impossible to manually deploy new operating systems on one computer at a time. An alternative to this labor- and time-intensive
Basic Disks vs Dynamic Disks A basic disk is the default disk type for Windows Server 2003. A basic disk provides you with limited capabilities for setting up your disks. Dynamic disks provide you with more flexibility for setting up your hard disk than basic disks provide. For example, you can ...
Best Practices for Preparing Disks When you prepare a disk for partitioning, it is recommended that you back up your data and format your volumes with the NTFS file system. Because deleting or creating partitions or volumes destroys any existing data, be sure to back up the disk contents beforeh...
Changing the Files or Settings Transferred by Modifying the inf Files The default file types, folders, and settings that are transferred by using the USMT can be altered or augmented by using .inf files. If you want to add or remove file types, folders, or settings to be transferred, use Notepad...
Changing the Welcome Screen The default Welcome screen provides a quick and easy method for users to log on by enabling them to select their user accounts and immediately type their passwords. This default screen displays all of the valid user accounts that have been created on the local compute...
