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[Focus]

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Remote Administration with WMI
Take advantage of WMI’s remote administration agility by transforming WMI scripts into remote-savvy scripts that you can run against all the computers on a remote IP subnet.
 — Bob Wells


Terminal Services for Pocket PC
Learn how to install and use the Microsoft Terminal Services Client for Pocket PC 2002.
 — Christopher George

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A VMware Clustering Recipe
Follow these step-by-step instructions to create a 2-node server cluster on your desktop or laptop system.
 — Chris Wolf


Controlling User Account Logons
By understanding and using NT’s global, user-specific, and registry-level policies, you can effectively guard entry into your domain.
 — Randy Franklin Smith


Implement Sticky Security and Control Role Assignment
Secure your enterprise network by assigning and reassigning forestwide roles.
 — Ethan Wilansky


Internet Telephony Is Calling You
Despite some technical limitations, Internet telephony lets you make inexpensive across-the-world calls, add phone lines, and avoid hotel phone charges. Follow this guide to implement the hardware and software you need to make Web-based calls.
 — Edward B. Driscoll, Jr.


The Exchange 2000 Message Tracking Center
Use the message tracking logs and the Message Tracking Center to hunt down missing messages and analyze message traffic.
 — Tony Redmond

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An Easier Way to Automatically Name Log Files
Use standard NT DOS functions to automatically name log files with the current date and time.
 — Readers

Find a File
Easily check every machine on your network for a particular file.
 — Readers

Various Services Won’t Start
ISA Server services won’t start after an ISA Server 2000 installation on a Win2K server.
 — Readers

Windows Update Feature
Customize the Windows Update settings to avoid losing your updates if you need to reinstall Windows.
 — Readers

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[Editorial]

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Taking Out Your E-Garbage
A combination of commonsense precautions and technology provides the best solution to spam.
 — Michael Otey

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[Inside Out]

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What Security Templates Can Do for You
Save time by using security templates to easily change settings.
 — Mark Minasi

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[Tricks & Traps]

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Adding USB 2.0 Support to an XP PC
Check with your USB adapter vendor to see whether it has drivers for XP.
 — Bob Chronister


Choosing an AIT-2 Autoloader
Here are some AIT-2 autoloaders that cost less than $10,000.
 — Bob Chronister


Choosing an EIDE RAID Solution
Here are several options for an inexpensive RAID solution.
 — Bob Chronister


Cleaning up Corrupt Outlook Reminders
If you experience problems with Outlook Calendar meeting reminders, deleting corrupt reminders might solve the problem.
 — Bob Chronister


Dealing with NT 4.0's Drive-Size Limitations
Win2K overcomes NT 4.0's drive-size limitation of 8GB on the system volume.
 — Bob Chronister


Disabling the Ctrl+Alt+Del Requirement
To disable the user login requirement, clear the Require users to press Ctrl+Alt+Delete before logging on option on the User Accounts Advanced tab.
 — Bob Chronister


Evaluating 802.11 Performance and Security
Here's a brief look at 802.11a and 802.11b speeds and security information.
 — Bob Chronister


Reinstalling Norton SystemWorks 2002
Remove Symantec's LiveReg directory before reinstalling Norton SystemWorks 2002.
 — Bob Chronister


Roaming Causes Deleted Files to Reappear
Win2K's synchronization algorithm checks every file and folder in a roaming profile to see whether it exists in the local profile and propagates missing files and folders to the appropriate destination.
 — Bob Chronister


Starting Windows XP's Workstation Service
If your XP notebook won't connect to your desktop machine using the infrared port, check to make sure the Workstation service is started on the notebook.
 — Bob Chronister


Updating Video Drivers for Better Audio
Video adapters not fully compatible with XP can result in problems with audio playback.
 — Bob Chronister

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[TOP 10]

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Windows Server 2003 Features
Windows Server 2003 boasts a tremendous number of exciting new features. Here are the best of the best.
 — Michael Otey

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[Buyer's Guide]

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KVM over IP Solutions
These products provide KVM access to administrators wherever they need it by transmitting KVM information over IP.
 — Ed Roth

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[Best Practices for Exchange]

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Instant Messaging
Exchange 2000 includes an IM server that's easy to install and manage.
 — Paul Robichaux

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[Mobile & Wireless]

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ActiveSync Bugs and Fixes
If you're having problems getting Microsoft ActiveSync to work, you're not alone. Learn tips for synchronizing your Pocket PC.
 — John D. Ruley

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[Letters to the Editor]

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Letters to the Editor
Readers share their insight about VERITAS Volume Manager for Windows, restricting Anonymous access with the computer browse service, resolving network settings, and more.
 — Readers , et al.

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[Market Watch]

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Desktop Profile Management
Learn about 3 products for managing user and message profiles.
 — Mark Weitz

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[Snap Stats]

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Bluetooth Optimism
Sales of the wireless-protocol chipsets will grow over the next 4 years.
 — Elliot King


Companies Lack Business-Continuity Plans
Many companies lack disaster-recovery plans or don't regularly update and test the plans they have.
 — Elliot King

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[Need to Know]

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What You Need to Know About Outlook 11
Outlook 11 is the first major upgrade since Outlook's debut in 1997 and brings UI improvements, a new Cached Exchange mode, and other enhancements for better performance and usability.
 — Paul Thurrott


What You Need to Know About Titanium: Exchange Server 2003
The next version of Exchange Server offers mobile messaging enhancements, better backup tools, and a new Outlook Web Access client.
 — Paul Thurrott

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[What's Hot]

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What's Hot
Readers tell us about their favorite products.
 — Carolyn Mader

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[Lessons Learned]

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What's Up with VNC?
If you need to remotely manage NT 4.0 servers or a cross-platform server environment, this application can be a big help.
 — David Chernicoff

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[Storage Admin]

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Remote Storage Service
Evaluate remote storage technology and its potential for your organization.
 — Jerry Cochran

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[Ask the Experts]

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Learning About Location-Based Services Technology
Find out what LBS technology offers the mobile and wireless industry.
 — Steve Milroy


Using Account Lockout Policies to Hinder Attacks on Your Systems
Setting appropriate lockout policies can hinder, although not prevent, an intruder's ability to attack your system.
 — Randy Franklin Smith

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[Fast Forward]

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The Hazards of Closed-Process Development
Microsoft should take a tip from the open-source community and incorporate real-world experiences into its product-development process, perhaps by paving the way for open-source wizards.
 — Mark Smith