Tips
Tips
Windows systems and network management
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Shortcut to Offer Remote Assistance
Here's a shortcut to the Offer Remote Assistance feature of the Windows XP Help and Support Center. Continue Reading
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Locking a workstation vs. logging off
Why locking a workstation is better, and what to do if you cannot. Continue Reading
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Stripe and cluster your RAID
How to set stripe and cluster size in a Win2K RAID. Continue Reading
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Troubleshooting slow connections to SQL Server
If your attempts to connect to a SQL Server 7.0 or SQL Server 2000 take an extreme amount of time, try this workaround. Continue Reading
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Manually changing MAC addresses
How to do it, if your email adapter is programmable. Continue Reading
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Troubleshooting tools for common Active Directory problems
Check out these helpful tools and utitlities for when things go awry with Active Directory. Continue Reading
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Windows 2000 and cached credentials
Cached credentials in Win2k can be a security hazard. Learn more in this Tech Tip. Continue Reading
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A more elegant way to wait for InstallShield to terminate
Use the -SMS command line when using InstallShield. Continue Reading
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Change OS system drive letter
Change the letter of your system drive. Continue Reading
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Using the Microsoft Management Console: The basics
Just what exactly is the Microsoft Management Console? Find the basic details here, with info on how to use it to accomplish certain Windows management tasks. Continue Reading
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Top 10 ways to improve desktop management
Following some common-sense principles can make desktop management easier for all parties involved. Continue Reading
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Script for remote synchronization of workstation's time with PDC
Here's a small batch file that allows the administrator to remotely synchronize a workstation's time with the PDC. Continue Reading
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Append date to log file names
Here's a simple script for a batch file to append the current date to log files. Continue Reading
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Permanent processor affinity
How to link a particular third-party program with a particular processor. Continue Reading
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Manage scheduled tasks remotely
How to manage scheduled tasks on a computer that isn't at your location. Continue Reading
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Test your systems with a manual blue screen and memory dump
Wanna see if systems can survive a bluescreen? Continue Reading
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Change your company's default screensaver and wallpaper
Learn how to change your company's default wallpaper or screensaver to be installed on all machines and enabled by default. Continue Reading
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Assigning group policies to groups in Active Directory
Here is a great trick for making Microsoft Active Directory assign group policies where it doesn't want to. Continue Reading
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Throttle network adapters
How to limit the bandwidth used by a system, or a specific adapter. Continue Reading
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Customize remote installation services
How you can make up custom installation scripts for installation across a Windows 2000 network. Continue Reading
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Quick Tips: Install Active Directory without a network card or network cable
You probably think you can't install AD if you've got a disconnected network card/cabe, but you can. Here's how. Continue Reading
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Performance monitoring methodology
Discussion of some basic information about performance monitoring for Windows based computers. Continue Reading
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Moving shares from one drive to another
Time-saving procedure for moving Windows NT shares from one drive to another drive in the same computer. Continue Reading
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How to create and copy roaming user profiles
This tip shows how to copy a defined user profile to several users or to a group of users. Continue Reading
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Making HP JetDirect print servers secure on the network
Here are tips for securing an HP JetDirect print server on a network. Continue Reading
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How to reset the 90 temporary license with Terminal Server/Win2k
A workaround to for the 90 day temporary license that allows you to connect to Win2k server. Continue Reading
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Speed up network browsing
When you view shared files in a Win2k LAN, you can experience up to a 30 second delay. Find out how one user speeds it up. Continue Reading
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Defragmenting the Active Directory object database
All Active Directory objects are stored in a database that you should periodically defragment; here's how. Continue Reading
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Use caution when disabling the Windows Server service on your workstation
Use caution when disabling the Windows Server service on your workstation, says this searchWin2000 member. Continue Reading
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Add Notepad.exe to your Send To menu
One member finds it quite useful to add Notepade.exe to his Send To folder so he can view the raw content of any file. Continue Reading
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Add a program to the right click menu
SearchWin2000 member Rick Ziminski shares a handy tip for adding any program to your right click menu. Continue Reading
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What seems to be the problem? Slow server
Sooner or later, it happens to everyone. Slow server? Read on... Continue Reading
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Auto logon for NT 4.0
Auto logon can easily be setup on any NT machine by adding two strings to the registry and modifying two others. Here's how. Continue Reading
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Creating new Active Directory users with dial-in permission
Two parameters are needed for new user dial-in access. This Active Directory tip helps you cover all the bases. Continue Reading
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Force Windows 2000 to use a specific .inf file
A simple tip for using specific .inf files for particular reasons. Continue Reading
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Msconfig works in Windows 2000 too
User submitted tip: Msocnfig works in Windows 2000 too Continue Reading
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Using access control inheritance in Active Directory
Admins can increase productivity by using Active Directory to manage how objects inherit access control entities. Continue Reading
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Create .MSC files to save time in MMC
Learn a better way to access Microsoft Management Console tools in Windows. Continue Reading
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Publishing a folder in Active Directory
Step-by-step look at how to create and publish a shared folder in Microsoft Active Directory. Continue Reading
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The ethics of programming
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Visual Basic add-ins
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Setting NTFS security via group policies
User-submitted shortcut that uses plug-ins to help you increase security on system drives and the registry. Continue Reading
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Turn off roaming profile caching
If you use roaming profiles on your network, the hard drive will become cluttered with cached copies. Continue Reading
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Secedit to force GPO changes
Use this command line to trigger group policy application for a local computer or currently logged on user. Continue Reading
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Print services for Unix
Learn about the two components in Windows 2000 that provide print services for Unix. Continue Reading
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Back up the registry with batch files
Find out how you can use a simple DOS batch file system to back up your registry with this member tip. Continue Reading
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Use command-prompt properties to increase screen buffer
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Common Registry entries for COM/COM+ classes
Developer Tip: Common Registry entries for COM/COM+ classes Continue Reading
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Software Installation and Maintenance Tips and Tricks
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Switch from uniprocessor to multiprocessor support
Administrator Tip: Switch from uniprocessor to multiprocessor support Continue Reading
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System Administrator's Checklist
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The Structure of an MFC Application
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Fourteen points for Software Development
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Is e-commerce for real and is it right for small business?
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Creating ActiveX controls with Delphi
Developer Tip: Creating ActiveX controls with Delphi Continue Reading
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Major Features of Active Directory
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Optimizing Disk I/O Performance
Tips for optimizing disk I/O performance Continue Reading
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Common booting problems and remedies
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DCOM Debugging Techniques
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Printing a List of Domain Users