Focusing on the needs of the advanced technical professional who is responsible for an entire series of Windows NT, Windows2000 and Windows XP Professional, The Windows XP Professional Handbook is designed to be both a handy desk reference in addition to a content review for MCSE courses. This book provides readers with insights into how Microsoft?s latest enterprise-based operating system solves the connectivity and development environment challenges that system administrators and advanced users face everyday. It also focuses on how to solve the tougher issues that arise in organizations running multiple operating systems. In addition to the expanded coverage of the most challenging aspects of keeping a workgroup going, this hands-on guide also includes short case studies as sidebars, illustrating key terms and concepts from the content covered in the chapter.