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In the August 2001 issue of Windows 2000 Magazine, we cover disaster prevention and recovery. We tell you how to choose between the Emergency Repair Disk, Safe Mode, and the Recovery Console when something goes wrong in Win2K. We discuss disaster-recovering planning to help you prepare to successfully recover from an AD failure. We also tell you what information you need to back up and which recovery method will help you get AD back online.


The ABCs of Win2K Recovery and Repair

By Paula Sharick, 07/17/2001

When something goes wrong in Win2K, you have three options: the ERD, Safe Mode, and the Recovery Console. Here's how to choose which tool to use.

Netdiag Needs Remote Registry Service

By Readers, 07/17/2001

One reader shares his tip for avoiding a fatal error when running the Windows 2000 Network Diagnostics (Netdiag) tool from the Windows 2000 Support Tools.

Application Packaging and Windows Installer

By Tom Iwanski, 07/17/2001

New with Windows 2000, Windows Installer is Microsoft's utility for bundling application files into a standardized .msi format for easier distribution and installation.

Microsoft Unleashes a .NET Hailstorm

By Paul Thurrott, 07/17/2001

Microsoft recently rolled out concrete plans for its .NET strategy, code-named Hailstorm, which will include base services such as email, instant messaging, alerts and ...

Life Without NetBIOS

By Mark Minasi, 07/17/2001

Disabling NetBIOS over TCP/IP can speed your Win2K network.

Backup and Storage for Mobile Users

By Bob Chronister, 07/17/2001

Dr. Bob provides his recommendations for storage and backup devices that work well in the field for mobile users.

Microsoft Extends .NET Through eBay and Reuters

By Paul Thurrott, 07/17/2001

Microsoft expanded its plans for its .NET strategy by signing deals with online auction giant eBay and news and information provider Reuters.

Netlogon Error Message

By Readers, 07/17/2001

Find out how you can use the Windows NT 4.0 registry to manually insert a logon timeout value for your network.

Comparing RAID 5 and RAID 0+1

By Evan Morris, 07/17/2001

Compare hardware requirements, performance, and availability.

The Well-Connected Traveler

By John D. Ruley, 07/17/2001

These tips for computing and communicating while traveling simplify your life on the road.

Back to Basics

By Sue Mosher, 07/17/2001

Get started with VBA for Outlook 2002 and VBA for Outlook 2000 programming.

Mass Win2K DNS Edits

By Readers, 07/17/2001

Discover how one reader got around manually removing 64,000 static DNS entries from an Active Directory (AD)-integrated DNS zone after his company upgraded their entire network to ...

The 7 Habits of Highly Available Exchange Servers

By Evan Morris, 07/17/2001

When messaging is mission critical, develop these habits for superior service.

Customize the Places Bar

By Dino Esposito, 07/17/2001

To improve your efficiency, modify the Places bar on Win2K's Open dialog box to list your most frequently used folders.

Windows Product Activation: The Enemy Within

By Michael Otey, 07/17/2001

Learn how Microsoft's "forced registration" reaches beyond Office XP and into your next version of Windows.

Application-Deployment Tools

By Tom Iwanski, 07/17/2001

If you're looking for ways to streamline and centralize application deployment and management, check out this comparison of five application-deployment tools.

Using the RC to Solve Common Problems

By Paula Sharick, 07/17/2001

Find out how to use the Recovery Console (RC) to solve some problems and make some repairs that you can't resolve with an Emergency Repair Disk (ERD) or Safe Mode.

Chkdsk Update

By Bob Chronister, 07/17/2001

Discover some new NTFS switches for Chkdsk in Win2K, Windows NT Service Pack 6 (SP6), and NT SP5.

Irksome Nslookup Oddities

By Sean Daily, 07/17/2001

Discover irksome Win2K Pro Nslookup quirks.

NT Security Fundamentals

By Randy Franklin Smith, 07/17/2001

Learn the basics about protecting your NT domain at all levels, to avoid leaving your network open to invasion.

Microsoft Fine-Tunes Its Management Strategy

By Paul Thurrott, 07/17/2001

To make Windows the most elegant management environment available, Microsoft has developed a new management-software strategy that includes MOM 2000 and Topaz.

Changing Passwords in Untrusted Domains

By Readers, 07/17/2001

Find out how you can give users the ability to change passwords in untrusted, as well as trusted, domains on a Windows NT 4.0 network.

Keeping Things Moving

By Paul Robichaux, 07/17/2001

Follow proper procedure for relocating mailboxes and servers.

Dual-Monitor Image Expansion in Win2K

By Bob Chronister, 07/17/2001

Find out how to expand your desktop on to multiple monitors in Windows 2000 Professional.

Single-Spindle Notebooks

By Tom Iwanski, 07/17/2001

Lightweight solutions for mobile professionals.

The Recovery Console

By Kathy Ivens, 07/17/2001

Find out how to use this powerful, simple tool to repair your OS installations.

Network Troubleshooting with a Pocket PC

By Joshua Orrison, 07/17/2001

Although network management is another handy use for your favorite gadget, a Pocket PC isn't the perfect solution.

Intel Takes 1GHz Chip on the Road

By Paul Thurrott, 07/17/2001

Intel recently unveiled its fastest-ever mobile microprocessor with the release of its 1GHz mobile Pentium III processor.


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