Article ID: 930566
Article Last Modified on 1/22/2007
APPLIES TO
- Windows Vista Administrator's Pocket Consultant, ISBN 0-7356-2296-5
SUMMARY
This article contains comments, corrections, and information about known errors relating to the Microsoft Press book P1, P2.
The following topics are covered:
- Pages 5-6: Step 9 should be completed between steps 2 and 3
- Page 9: Additional step needed in activation process
- Page 11: Incorrect information regarding the display of administrator accounts
- Page 14: Use of a USB flash key for a password reset disk not included in directions
- Page 15: Use of a USB flash key for a password reset disk not included in directions
- Page 29: Account picture is not included in the list of option buttons
- Pages 37-38: Performance Diagnostics referenced in place of Reliability And Performance
- Page 40: Incorrect information regarding Windows Experience Index rating process
- Page 77: Incorrect information regarding Windows Memory Diagnostics procedure
- Page 80: Application Compatibility Diagnostics referred to as Application Compatibility Alerts
- Page 83: Link referred to as button
- Page 94: Incorrect device installation restriction option listed
- Pages 101-103: Double-click referenced in place of click
- Page 107: Incorrect link referenced
- Page 109: Command prompt referenced in place of an elevated command prompt
- Page 194: Missing step from the account creation procedure
- Page 197: Incorrect button name listed
- Page 198: The use of a USB flash key as a password key disk is not mentioned
- Page 199: The use of a USB flash key as a password key disk is not mentioned
- Page 199: Incorrect option name referenced
- Page 220: Incorrect option names given
- Page 221: Incorrect option names given
- Page 221: Option missing from Power Button Action options
- Page 222: Incorrect information in the last bullet point
- Page 238: Group Policy Object Editor referenced in place of Group Policy Management Console
- Page 370: Computer Policy referenced in place of Computer Configuration
- Page 530: Incorrect backup recovery procedure
- Pages 531-532: Incorrect Windows Vista reinstallation procedure
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Pages 5-6: Step 9 should be completed between steps 2 and 3
On page 5, an additional step should be included between steps 2 and 3 that reads:
"When prompted, choose your language, time and currency format, and your keyboard layout. Click Next."
On page 6, step 9 should be disregarded.
Page 9: Additional step needed in activation process
On page 9, an additional step should be added to the end of the activation procedure. It should read:
"4. If the product key is accepted, you'll need to reactivate Windows by clicking Activate Windows Online Now. If the product key you provided is not accepted or is for a different edition of Windows Vista, you'll need to provide a valid product key before you can activate Windows."
Page 11: Incorrect information regarding the display of administrator accounts
On page 11, the last two paragraphs read:
"In a domain, administrator accounts for users who have logged on to the computer are listed. These accounts can be either domain administrator accounts or local computer administrator accounts. To proceed, you must click an account, type the account's password, and then click Submit.
In a domain, you also have the option of choosing an administrator account other than those listed. To do this, click Use Another Account, type the account name, and then type the account's password. If the account is in the default domain, you don't have to specify the domain name. If the account is in another domain, you must specify the domain and the account name using the format domain\username, such as cpandl\williams."
They should be replaced with a paragraph that reads:
"In a domain, the User Account Control dialog box does not list any administrator accounts. Because of this, you must know the user name and password of an administrator account in the default (log on) domain or a trusted domain to continue. When Windows prompts you, type the account name, type the account’s password, and then click OK. If the account is in the default domain, you don’t have to specify the domain name. If the account is in another domain, you must specify the domain and the account name using the format domain\username, such as cpandl\williams."
Page 14: Use of a USB flash key for a password reset disk not included in directions
On page 14, step 4 reads:
"Insert a blank, formatted disk into drive A and then click Next."
It should read:
"You can use a floppy disk or a USB flash key as your password key disk. To use a floppy disk, insert a blank, formatted disk into drive A and then select Floppy Disk Drive (A:) in the drive list. To use a USB flash key, select the device you want to use on the drive list. Click Next."
Page 15: Use of a USB flash key for a password reset disk not included in directions
On page 14, step 4 reads:
"Insert the disk into drive A and then click Next."
It should read:
"Insert the disk into drive A or the USB flash key containing the password recovery file and then click Next."
Page 29: Account picture is not included in the list of option buttons
On page 29, an additional item should be included at the beginning of the list at the bottom of the page. It should read:
"Account picture Shows the picture for the account. Windows Vista allows you to use any BMP, GIF, JPEG, PNG, DIB, or RLE image file as the account picture, and then automatically optimizes and saves the picture as part of the user's personal Contact entry in Windows Contacts. Clicking the account picture opens the User Accounts page in Control Panel."
Pages 37-38: Performance Diagnostics referenced in place of Reliability And Performance
On page 37, and continuing on to page 38, the last bullet point reads:
"Performance Diagnostics: Provides monitoring and reporting tools that you can use to determine a computer’s current performance and to track performance over time. You can also use Performance Diagnostics to track a computer’s reliability and stability relative to software changes and component failures. See Chapter 15 for more information."
It should read:
"Reliability And Performance Provides monitoring and reporting tools that you can use to determine a computer’s current performance and to track performance over time. You can also use Reliability Monitor to track a computer’s reliability and stability relative to software changes and component failures."
Page 40: Incorrect information regarding Windows Experience Index rating process
On page 40, the second and third sentence of the second paragraph read:
"If the computer has not yet been rated for performance, you can click Score This Computer under System to start the performance rating process. Once you've rated a computer, you can click Check Your Computer's Windows Experience Index Base Score link under System to access the Performance Rating And Tools console, shown in 2-7."
Page 77: Incorrect information regarding Windows Memory Diagnostics procedure
On page 77, step 5 reads:
"Windows Memory Diagnostics runs automatically after the computer restart, enabling you to choose the type of testing to perform. Three different levels of memory testing can be performed, from basic to exhaustive."
It should read:
"Windows Memory Diagnostics runs automatically after the computer restart and performs a standard memory test automatically. If you want to perform fewer or more tests, press F1; use the Up and Down arrow keys to set the Test Mix as Basic, Standard or Extended; and then press F10 to apply the desired settings and resume testing. When testing is completed, the computer will restart automatically and you'll see the test results when you log on."
Page 80: Application Compatibility Diagnostics referred to as Application Compatibility Alerts
On page 80, the title of the first bullet point reads:
"Application Compatibility Alerts"
It should read:
"Application Compatibility Diagnostics"
Page 83: Link referred to as button
On page 83, step 3 of the first procedure reads:
"In Windows Update, click the Check for Updates button."
It should read:
"In Windows Update, click the Check for Updates link."
Page 94: Incorrect device installation restriction option listed
On page 94, the 2nd bullet point reads:
"Allow Installation Of Devices That Match Any Of These Device IDs"
It should read:
"Allow Installation Of Devices That Match These Device Setup Classes"
Pages 101-103: Double-click referenced in place of click
On page 101, the last line reads:
"Hardware and Sound and then double-click Keyboard to display the Keyboard"
It should read:
"Hardware and Sound and then click Keyboard to display the Keyboard"
On page 102, the first sentence of step 1 reads:
"In Control Panel, click Hardware and Sound and then double-click Keyboard."
It should read:
"In Control Panel, click Hardware and Sound and then click Keyboard."
On page 102, the second sentence of the Configuring Mouse Settings section reads:
"In Control Panel, click Hardware and Sound and then double-click Mouse to display the Mouse Properties dialog."
It should read:
"In Control Panel, click Hardware and Sound and then click Mouse to display the Mouse Properties dialog."
On page 103, the first sentence of step 1 reads:
"In Control Panel, click Hardware and Sound and then double-click Mouse."
It should read:
"In Control Panel, click Hardware and Sound and then click Mouse."
On page 103, the first sentence of the second paragraph of the Configuring Audio Devices and Sound Themes section reads:
"Double-click the Volume icon in the system tray to display the Volume control."
It should read:
"Click the Volume icon in the system tray to display the Volume control."
Page 107: Incorrect link referenced
On page 107, the first sentence of step 4 reads:
"On the Keyboards and Languages tab, click Settings."
It should read:
"On the Keyboards and Languages tab, click Change Keyboards."
Page 109: Command prompt referenced in place of an elevated command prompt
On page 109, the last sentence reads:
"If you change registry values for time services, you can apply them by typing the following command at the command prompt:"
It should read:
"If you change registry values for time services, you can apply them by typing the following command at an elevated command prompt:"
Page 194: Missing step from the account creation procedure
On page 194, a step should be added to the end of the procedure at the top of the page. The new step should read:
"5. Click Create Account."
Page 197: Incorrect button name listed
On page 197, the laste step on the page reads:
"Click Change Password."
It should read:
"Click Create Password."
Page 198: The use of a USB flash key as a password key disk is not mentioned
On page 198, step 4 reads:
"Insert a black, formatted disk into drive A and then click Next."
It should read:
"You can use a floppy disk or a USB flash key as your password key disk. To use a floppy disk, insert a blank, formatted disk into drive A and then select Floppy Disk Drive (A:) in the drive list. To use a USB flash key, select the device you want to use on the drive list. Click Next."
Page 199: The use of a USB flash key as a password key disk is not mentioned
On page 199, step 4 reads:
"Insert the password disk into drive A and then click Next."
It should read:
"Insert the disk into drive A or the USB flash key containing the password recovery file and then click Next."
Page 199: Incorrect option name referenced
On page 199, the first sentence of the last paragraph on the page reads:
"You can configure whether the Welcome screen is used by way of the Always Use Group Policy setting in Group Policy."
It should read:
"You can configure whether the Welcome screen is used by way of the Always Use Classic Logon setting in Group Policy."
Page 220: Incorrect option names given
On page 220, the second sentence of the "Additional Settings\Require A Password On Wakeup" bullet point reads:
"You can set this option to Do Not Lock Console When System Wakes or Require A Password On Wakeup."
It should read:
"You can set this option to Yes or No. With domain computers, this option is set to yes and can only be controlled through Group Policy."
Page 221: Incorrect option names given
On page 221, the second and third sentences of the second bullet point read:
"If you set this option to Do Not Query Applications And Services, applications and services with active processes do not prevent the computer from entering sleep mode. If you set this option to Query Applications And Services, applications and services with active processes can prevent the computer from entering sleep mode."
It should read:
"If you set this option to No, applications and services with active processes do not prevent the computer from entering sleep mode. If you set this option to Yes, applications and services with active processes can prevent the computer from entering sleep mode."
Page 221: Option missing from Power Button Action options
On page 221, the second sentence of the third bullet point reads:
"You can set this option to Sleep, Hibernate, or Shutdown."
It should read:
"You can set this option to Do Nothing, Sleep, Hibernate, or Shutdown."
Page 222: Incorrect information in the last bullet point
On page 222, the "Multimedia Settings\Media Sharing Action" bullet point is incorrect and should be replaced by:
"Multimedia Settings\When Sharing Media Determines what the computer does when a device or another computer plays media from the computer. If you set this option to Allow The Computer To Enter Away Mode, the computer will not enter sleep mode when sharing media with other devices or computers. If you set this option to Allow The Computer To Sleep, the computer can enter sleep mode after an appropriate period of inactivity regardless of whether media is being shared with other computers or devices. If you set this option to Prevent Idling To Sleep, the computer will only enter sleep mode, when sharing media with other devices or computers, if a user puts the computer in sleep mode."
Page 238: Group Policy Object Editor referenced in place of Group Policy Management Console
On page 238, the first sentence after the Note reads:
"Using the Group Policy Object Editor, you access and work with site, domain, and OU policies by completing the following steps:"
It should read:
"Using the Group Policy Management Console, you access and work with site, domain, and OU policies by completing the following steps:"
Page 370: Computer Policy referenced in place of Computer Configuration
On page 370, the third sentence of the Real World section reads:
"Group Policy settings for controlling network mapping are found under Computer Policy\Administrative Templates\Network\Link-Layer Topology Discovery."
It should read:
"Group Policy settings for controlling network mapping are found under Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Network\Link-Layer Topology Discovery."
Pages 531-532: Incorrect Windows Vista reinstallation procedure
On pages 531-532, the Reinstalling Windows Vista section is incorrect and should be replaced with:
"When you cannot recover Windows any other way, your final recovery option is to reinstall Windows Vista. Before doing this, try to repair the computer by using Startup Repair and System Restore. If both of these operations fail, try to recover the computer by using Windows Complete PC Recovery. You can start and use these recovery tools by following these steps:
1. Insert the Windows Vista installation disc and then restart the computer.
2. When prompted, press a key to boot from the installation disc. Setup will then load the operating system from the disc.
3. When prompted, choose your language settings and then click Next.
4. On the installation screen, do not click Install Now. Instead, click the Repair Your Computer link in the lower left corner of the screen.
5. In the System Recovery Options dialog box, select the operating system to repair and then click Next.
6. In the System Recovery Options dialog box, choose one of the following recovery tools: Startup Repair, System Restore or Windows Complete PC Restore. Follow the prompts to recover the system using the selected recovery tool.
If these repair and recovery procedures fail, you can reinstall Windows Vista using the same installation steps discussed in the “Installing and Running Windows Vista” section of Chapter 1, "Introduction to Windows Vista Administration." However, if you do this, you will not have an Upgrade option. Instead, you will only be able to perform a clean installation, which will mean that you will lose all user settings and programs. To avoid losing personal files, when you are prompted for the installation location, select a disk or partition other than the one on which Windows is currently installed. If you are unable to select a different disk or there isn't enough free space on the available disk, click the advanced options link. You'll then have options for deleting, formatting, and extending partitions. If you delete or format the operating system partition, all data on the computer will be lost."
Microsoft Press is committed to providing informative and accurate books. All comments and corrections listed above are ready for inclusion in future printings of this book. If you have a later printing of this book, it may already contain most or all of the above corrections.
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