How to Allow Shortcuts When Using SRP on Windows XP Workstations
If you enable Software Restriction Policy (SRP) and set the default security level to Disallowed on Windows XP workstations, the built-in rules won't allow users to launch applications from desktop shortcuts. Here's a workaround to allow shortcuts. Russell Smith
Scripting on a Cluster
Running scripts reliably on a cluster can be challenging. Here's a solution that's not only effective but also easy to implement. Jim Turner
Use Powercfg to Control Laptops' Power-Management Settings
Users were getting disconnected from a hosted application when their laptops went into standby mode. Manually configuring the power-management settings didn't work well, so this IT pro incorporated Powercfg commands into a logon script to fix the problem. Chris DeRusseau
Use PowerShell to Execute Commands on Remote Machines
Instead of using PsExec to run commands on remote machines, try RemoteProcess.ps1. This PowerShell script uses Windows Management Instrumentation's (WMI's) Win32_Process class to start a remote process. James Lim
Utility Can Help Reduce UAC Headaches When Working with Scripts
If User Account Control (UAC) is giving you a hard time when you're writing or running scripts on Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008, try the Elevate Script HTA. With just a few clicks, you can run .vbs and .js scripts under administrative privileges. Jim Turner
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Leverage SharePoint's out-of-the-box workflows to streamline your company's business processes. Ryan Thomas
The Feature Behind the Remember my password Check Box
With the Stored User Names and Passwords feature, users don’t have to remember multiple passwords, which means they’ll be less likely to use weak passwords. This article introduces readers to this feature and explains how it works. Damir Dizdarevic
Virtualizing Exchange 2007 and Exchange 2003 with Hyper-V
Hyper-V performs much better than Microsoft's previous virtualization products. Here's an overview of the considerations, processes, and requirements associated with using Hyper-V to virtualize Exchange 2007 and Exchange 2003 servers. Brien Posey
Boot Directly from an iSCSI SAN
Booting a Windows server from an iSCSI SAN can provide economical data protection, and you might not even need new hardware to do it. These steps show you how. Ed Roth
What You Need to Know About IE 8.0 RC1
Microsoft added an extra IE 8.0 release to try to solve compatibility issues, plus it created some features that developers, IT pros, and end users will like. Paul Thurrott
New Features in Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows Server 2008 R2 includes the latest version of Hyper-V and Windows PowerShell 2.0, Live Migration to move VMs between hosts, and other useful new management capabilities. Michael Otey
Virtualization on the Cheap
Many virtualization vendors are providing free versions of their products, ranging from virtualization-management tools to performance and optimization solutions, and you'll be surprised by the level of functionality they offer. Jeff James
Paul's Picks
Windows 7 Beta is API complete, Microsoft says; we say you’ll be pleasantly surprised if you test it. Paul Thurrott
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