Windows Server 2008 in Perspective
Windows 2008’s advantages over Windows Server 2003 include a 64-bit architecture; a pared-down Server Core installation option; and Active Directory, Group Policy, and Terminal Services improvements. Mark Minasi
Enter Your Administrator Credentials Only Once
Here's a trick you can use to avoid repeatedly entering your administrator account credentials each time you need to use the Run As option to launch an application that requires administrative privileges. Readers
8 More Absolutely Cool, Totally Free Utilities
We've combed the Web for a brand-new collection of fantastic, free tools that will make your job easier. Download these lifesavers, add them to your USB toolkit, and be a happy administrator! Douglas Toombs
SoftGrid for Application Virtualization
Microsoft’s application virtualization solution is SoftGrid. Learn about SystemGuard, which is SoftGrid’s virtual environment—including system requirements, components to install, and installation and configuration recommendations. John Savill
Ask the Experts
John Savill shows you how to recover a deleted account, how to enable Netmon in Windows 2003, block automatic installation of Windows 2003 SP2, and more. John Savill
The Power of For
You can use an age-old, powerful Windows utility—the For command—to add wildcard support to the Chml integrity-level tool. Mark Minasi
Questions About Server Core
Windows Server 2008 includes a stripped-down version of the OS called Server Core. Find out what Server Core is and how you can use it for server management. Michael Otey
Letters@windowsitpro.com
Readers contribute their thoughts about VMM and a Required Reading article, request a logoff script, and more. Readers, et al.
PRODUCTS AND REVIEWS
New & Improved
Check out the latest products to hit the marketplace. PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Trigence AE 3.0 for Windows Jeff James
Paul’s Picks
Paul evaluates Microsoft Outlook Connector for Windows Live Hotmail and the latetst Beta of Windows Server 2008. Do they make the grade? Check out his reviews to find out. Paul Thurrott
Virtual Iron Enterprise Edition 3.6
Virtual Iron Software’s desktop virtualization product includes an advanced feature set that makes configuring and managing virtual servers easy. John Green
Cross-Platform Identity Management Solutions for Single Sign-On
You can secure your heterogeneous computing environment by using a solution that allows your UNIX or Linux system to authenticate to AD—but there are differences between solutions that you should be aware of before you commit. Eric B. Rux, et al.
What's Up at the Help Desk
The Help desk software market is increasingly being influenced by ITIL best practices and turning toward solutions with self-service options and knowledge bases. Now see what it means that Microsoft is entering the market. Caroline Marwitz
Readers Review Hot Products
Readers highlight favorite products: Brisworks Admin Arsenal, Visual Click Software's DSRAZOR, and ForeScout Technologies' CounterAct. Jeff James
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