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The October 2001 issue of Windows 2000 Magazine covers Windows XP. We explore XP’s features to help you determine whether you should upgrade your corporate desktop to XP. Learn about Automate Updates, Automated System Recovery, Windows Messenger, Network Diagnostics, and more new XP features.


Microsoft: Families Can Be Safe Online

By Paul Thurrott, 09/17/2001

Microsoft gives safety advice.

More Physical Security Measures

By Chris Lehr, 09/17/2001

Additional steps to physically secure your servers and network equipment.

Whistler Server Enters the .NET Age

By Paul Thurrott, 09/17/2001

Find out why Microsoft's strategy to rename Whistler to .NET Server is more than just a name change.

Migrating to AD

By Bob Chronister, 09/17/2001

For users looking to migrate to Active Directory (AD), find out whether you should upgrade your Windows NT 4.0 PDC or start from scratch.

Wireless Exchange Email Access

By Mark Weitz, 09/17/2001

Wireless email capabilities can give your enterprise a competitive advantage. Review wireless fundamentals, learn about upcoming technologies, and look at 9 leading-edge products.

20 Tips for Exchange 2000 Migration

By Kieran McCorry, 09/17/2001

Take this expert advice about preparations, precautions, and process for a smooth road to a new messaging infrastructure.

Letters to the Editor

By Editors, 09/17/2001

Find out what readers think about addressing the problem of WPA, beefing up passwords in Win2K, and using AciveSync over a CDPD network.

Work Around the Limits

By Kathy Ivens, 09/17/2001

Win2K’s Disk Defragmenter can’t do everything, but you can extend its capabilities with a few simple tricks.

Windows XP to the Rescue?

By Paul Thurrott, 09/17/2001

Many people hope the new OS will boost PC and add-on sales.

Curing ASP-Run Executable Problems in IIS 5.0

By Sean Daily, 09/17/2001

The author solves the case of the disappearing executable.

Desktop Firewalls

By Mark Joseph Edwards, 09/17/2001

Protect your workstations from intrusion.

Windows XP: The Color Schemes That Never Were

By Paul Thurrott, 09/17/2001

XP goes color-blind.

Corrupt Win2K Printer Registry Keys

By Readers, 09/17/2001

Find out how one reader found a way to delete corrupt registry keys and got some problematic applications working again.

Disk Defragmenter

By Kathy Ivens, 09/17/2001

Use Win2K's built-in manual defragmenter to put your data files' pieces together again.

Obtain Higher Rights

By Readers, 09/17/2001

Find out how you can elevate your user rights above the simple Administrator rights when you need to accomplish a higher-level task.

Assessing KVM switches

By Bob Chronister, 09/17/2001

Discover which vendors make keyboard/video/mouse (KVM) switches that are expandable, support Sun Microsystems and Intel machines, and cost less than $2000.

Checking for Open Files in Win2K

By Sean Daily, 09/17/2001

Tips for working with Win2K in a peer-to-peer network.

Maximize OWA 2000

By Paul Robichaux, 09/17/2001

Implement these tips and configurations to minimize Internet email access inconveniences and security risks.

Evaluating 1U Servers

By Bob Chronister, 09/17/2001

Dr. Bob shares his impressions of the new 1U servers that are appearing on the market.

Computer Room Fortress

By Dick Lewis, 09/17/2001

Back up your other security measures by beefing up your data center's physical security.

Discover Windows XP

By Michael Otey, 09/17/2001

Microsoft's next generation of Windows is finally about to arrive. Is it worth the wait? Should you upgrade your desktops now? Find answers to these questions and more.

A Model Network

By Randy Franklin Smith, 09/17/2001

Pick the right domain model to optimize network security and administration.

MOMM

By John D. Ruley, 09/17/2001

In MOMM, Microsoft introduces a way to enable mobile email. The product offers some superb features, but it also contains a couple of key weaknesses.

Remotely Sharing Drives in Win2K

By Sean Daily, 09/17/2001

Desperately seeking Rmtshare.

Converting from Linux

By Readers, 09/17/2001

Learn an easy way to convert a Linux-based system to a Windows-based one.

Understanding Win2K's File Replication Service

By Mark Minasi, 09/17/2001

Learn the ins and outs of Win2K's improved directory replication service.

Ximian Preps .NET Clone

By Paul Thurrott, 09/17/2001

Boston-based Ximian attempts to mimic .NET for Linux users.

Event Archiver 3.3.25 and Event Analyst 1.3.52

By Marty Scher, 09/17/2001

A partnership for enterprisewide event-log management.

Quick Web Searches from the Command Line

By Readers, 09/17/2001

Learn how to quickly perform repetitive searches from the command line.

Not as Safe as You Think

By Randy Franklin Smith, 09/17/2001

Applying the single-domain model to one domain in an effort to isolate sensitive information is a risky prospect at best.

XP Pro for the Administrator

By Ed Roth, 09/17/2001

The Lab’s experience with XP Pro reveals several features that administrators will like.

Avoiding Service Pack Conflicts

By Bob Chronister, 09/17/2001

Find out whether it's safe to run PDCs and BDCs that use different service packs in Windows NT 4.0.

ISA Server: Your Network's Lifeguard

By Jeff Fellinge, 09/17/2001

Microsoft's successor to Proxy Server 2.0 lets you easily control access to your network, reduce your company's bandwidth useage, and implement intrusion-detection logging ...

Windows 2000 Magazine Best of Show Awards

By Paul Thurrott, 09/17/2001

Find out who made the grade at Microsoft TechEd 2001.

Making Contact

By Sue Mosher, 09/17/2001

The ReconnectLinks subroutine helps you reestablish links to Outlook contacts after you export a mailbox.

Solving TCP/IP Initialization Problems

By Bob Chronister, 09/17/2001

Find out about a TCP/IP initialization problem that masquerades as a problem that prevents Outlook from connecting to an Exchange server.

Security in a Windows .NET Server Network

By Jan De Clercq, 09/17/2001

Preview the new and enhanced security features that make Windows a safer way to work.

Cool New Features in Windows XP

By Michael Otey, 09/17/2001

Check out the impressive new tools in Microsoft’s follow-up to Win2K Pro.

Solving a RAS 718 Error

By Sean Daily, 09/17/2001

A direct solution for a remote problem.

The Invaluable USMT

By Sean Daily, 09/17/2001

Use USMT to smoothly migrate user settings from NT 4.0 and Win9x to Win2K Pro.

Evaluation or Licensed Version?

By Readers, 09/17/2001

Discover an easy way to determine which systems need upgrading before your evaluation copies run out.

Enterprise Backup Solutions

By Ed Roth, 09/17/2001

Seven products vie to give your enterprise that nice, cozy feeling of protection.

Outlook 2002 Gets Its First Virus

By Paul Thurrott, 09/17/2001

Outlook 2002 springs a leak.

Windows Product Activation

By Michael Otey, 09/17/2001

You might need to register your new copy of XP with Microsoft. Here’s how.

Dell: Computer Industry to Rebound in Q4

By Paul Thurrott, 09/17/2001

Dell’s Kevin Rollins encourages a rosy outlook at the Bear Stearns Technology Conference.

The Windows XP Ball Is in Your Court

By David Chernicoff, 09/17/2001

Should you upgrade to the latest Windows OS?

Assigning Multiple Logon Profiles to One NIC in Win2K

By Bob Chronister, 09/17/2001

Learn how you can assign multiple logon profiles, including IP addresses, to a single NIC on a laptop in Windows 2000.


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