Exchange 2007 Shortcomings
Try these workarounds for some of Exchange 2007’s frustrating aspects, such as loss of GUI functions and certificate complexities. Nathan Winters
Fixing Network Problems
Is your network down? Or do you merely have network problems? Here are four scenarios to help you troubleshoot and get your network up and running. Michael Dragone
Should You Use Windows Server Backup?
Windows Server Backup doesn't work like NTBackup, and the differences can be annoying. Find out what these limitations are and how you can work around them--or if you need a different solution altogether. Orin Thomas
SQL Server 2008: Too Much Choice?
Bugs or unexpected behavior can be an annoyance with Microsoft SQL Server 2008, but the real problems are choosing the best edition from the 8 available and sorting out the convoluted licensing terms. Orin Thomas
FEATURES
Redirect More Folders
Active Directory's (AD's) Group Policy Objects (GPOs) offer folder redirection, but you can redirect only four special user folders. Although you can't use GPOs to move more folders, you can redirect them by tweaking the registry. Apostolos Fotakelis
Easily Add URLs to Internet Explorer 7.0's Favorites Tree
If Internet Explorer 7.0's Favorites tree is large, adding new URLs can be a hassle because the tree automatically expands when you select the Add to Favorites option. Here's a simple procedure to add URLs without accessing that option. Bret Bennett
Quick Local Admin Test
Here's a quick and easy way you can determine whether the current user is a local administrator without having to check Domain Group membership. All you need to do is download and run LocalAdminTest.vbs—no modifications are needed. Readers
COLUMNS
Cloud Computing
Microsoft has finally embraced cloud computing, announcing its Windows Azure framework and a host of other online initiatives. Are IT pros ready to move into the cloud, or do security, manageability, and privacy concerns need to be addressed first? Jeff James
Forfiles Processes Scripts—without Scripts!
Perhaps you already use the For command to apply certain commands to a series of files or folders. What if I told you there’s a similar tool called Forefiles that--in some ways--is more powerful than For? Mark Minasi
Features of PowerGUI Script Editor
Quest Software’s free Windows PowerShell development tool provides a graphical interface with a tabbed environment for script editing, access to code snippets and PowerShell snap-ins, and a built-in debugger. Michael Otey
Letters
Readers respond to our Windows Vista Top 10s, offer an EBS tips, sympathize with our iPhone coverage, and ask for GPO advice. Editors
PRODUCTS AND REVIEWS
New & Improved
Check out the latest new products to hit the marketplace. PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Sendio’s E-Mail Security Platform. Editors
SolarWinds Orion Network Performance Monitor
SolarWinds Orion Network Performance Monitor is a mature monitoring and alerting system that offers basic SNMP monitoring and add-on modules geared toward large networks. It’s full of nuggets for your performance and diagnostic needs. John Green
VIPRE Enterprise 3.1
Sunbelt Software’s latest version of its VIPRE antivirus product is easy to use and delivers basic virus protection, but the product lacks scalability. Russell Smith
Endpoint-Protection Products
Compare endpoint protection products from ESET, McAfee, Sophos, Symantec, and AVG to pick the right safeguard for your needs. John Green
Let Your Users Reset Their Own Passwords: Free Download Try a 30 day free trial of Desktop Authority Password Self-Service – it provides an easy-to-use, robust system for allowing users to reset their own forgotten passwords or locked accounts.
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Deep Dive into VMware vSphere, eLearning Series Join John Savill to explore the major functionality capabilities of the vSphere virtualization platform, including identification of the changes from ESX 3.5.
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