Windows XP System Configuration

Table of Contents
1 Overview .........................................................................................................................3
1.1 Previous Computer Systems...........................................................................................3
1.2 Additional Components and Features.............................................................................3
1.3 Purged Components and Features .................................................................................3
2 Required System Configuration ......................................................................................5
2.1 Add and Configure User Accounts..................................................................................5
2.2 Setup Administrator Permission for User Accounts ........................................................7
2.3 Service Logon for User Accounts..................................................................................10
3 Optional System Configuration .....................................................................................12
3.1 Change the Way Users Log On and Off .......................................................................12
3.2 Auto Logon to User Accounts .......................................................................................12
3.3 Desktop Icons ...............................................................................................................14
3.4 Add Shortcut to Services from Quick Launch ...............................................................14
3.5 Show Extension for File Types......................................................................................15
3.6 View Security Tab for Folder and File Properties..........................................................16
3.7 Disable the Windows Firewall .......................................................................................17
4 Recovery Disc ...............................................................................................................18
5 Computer System Setup Checklist ...............................................................................19
Revision History ............................................................................................................20
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