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In this issue, you'll find tips for using Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) for remote support and guidelines for installing, configuring, and using the Terminal Services Client for Pocket PC 2002.


KVM over IP Solutions

By Ed Roth, 01/27/2003

These products provide KVM access to administrators wherever they need it by transmitting KVM information over IP.

An Easier Way to Automatically Name Log Files

By Readers, 01/27/2003

Use standard NT DOS functions to automatically name log files with the current date and time.

Adding USB 2.0 Support to an XP PC

By Bob Chronister, 01/27/2003

Check with your USB adapter vendor to see whether it has drivers for XP.

Various Services Won’t Start

By Readers, 01/27/2003

ISA Server services won’t start after an ISA Server 2000 installation on a Win2K server.

What You Need to Know About Outlook 11

By Paul Thurrott, 01/27/2003

Outlook 11 is the first major upgrade since Outlook's debut in 1997 and brings UI improvements, a new Cached Exchange mode, and other enhancements for better performance and ...

Learning About Location-Based Services Technology

By Steve Milroy, 01/27/2003

Find out what LBS technology offers the mobile and wireless industry.

Systems Management Applications for the Pocket PC

By Christopher George, 01/27/2003

StarAdmin, iAdmin Mobile, and sonicadmin are three third-party systems administration utilities you can use with Pocket PC.

What Security Templates Can Do for You

By Mark Minasi, 01/27/2003

Save time by using security templates to easily change settings.

Reinstalling Norton SystemWorks 2002

By Bob Chronister, 01/27/2003

Remove Symantec's LiveReg directory before reinstalling Norton SystemWorks 2002.

What's Up with VNC?

By David Chernicoff, 01/27/2003

If you need to remotely manage NT 4.0 servers or a cross-platform server environment, this application can be a big help.

Making the Call

By Edward B. Driscoll, Jr., 01/27/2003

Follow this guide to configure Internet telephony software to make calls.

Updating Video Drivers for Better Audio

By Bob Chronister, 01/27/2003

Video adapters not fully compatible with XP can result in problems with audio playback.

Evaluating 802.11 Performance and Security

By Bob Chronister, 01/27/2003

Here's a brief look at 802.11a and 802.11b speeds and security information.

Internet Telephony Is Calling You

By Edward B. Driscoll, Jr., 01/27/2003

Despite some technical limitations, Internet telephony lets you make inexpensive across-the-world calls, add phone lines, and avoid hotel phone charges. Follow this guide to ...

Find a File

By Readers, 01/27/2003

Easily check every machine on your network for a particular file.

Remote Storage Service

By Jerry Cochran, 01/27/2003

Evaluate remote storage technology and its potential for your organization.

The Hazards of Closed-Process Development

By Mark Smith, 01/27/2003

Microsoft should take a tip from the open-source community and incorporate real-world experiences into its product-development process, perhaps by paving the way for open-source ...

Starting Windows XP's Workstation Service

By Bob Chronister, 01/27/2003

If your XP notebook won't connect to your desktop machine using the infrared port, check to make sure the Workstation service is started on the notebook.

Disabling the Ctrl+Alt+Del Requirement

By Bob Chronister, 01/27/2003

To disable the user login requirement, clear the Require users to press Ctrl+Alt+Delete before logging on option on the User Accounts Advanced tab.

Windows Server 2003 Features

By Michael Otey, 01/27/2003

Windows Server 2003 boasts a tremendous number of exciting new features. Here are the best of the best.

Roaming Causes Deleted Files to Reappear

By Bob Chronister, 01/27/2003

Win2K's synchronization algorithm checks every file and folder in a roaming profile to see whether it exists in the local profile and propagates missing files and folders to the ...

Controlling User Account Logons

By Randy Franklin Smith, 01/27/2003

By understanding and using NT’s global, user-specific, and registry-level policies, you can effectively guard entry into your domain.

Terminal Services for Pocket PC

By Christopher George, 01/27/2003

Learn how to install and use the Microsoft Terminal Services Client for Pocket PC 2002.

Bluetooth Optimism

By Elliot King, 01/27/2003

Sales of the wireless-protocol chipsets will grow over the next 4 years.

The Exchange 2000 Message Tracking Center

By Tony Redmond, 01/27/2003

Use the message tracking logs and the Message Tracking Center to hunt down missing messages and analyze message traffic.

Alternative Telephony

By Edward B. Driscoll, Jr., 01/27/2003

Voice over broadband technology will let you place calls through your cable service.

ActiveSync Bugs and Fixes

By John D. Ruley, 01/27/2003

If you're having problems getting Microsoft ActiveSync to work, you're not alone. Learn tips for synchronizing your Pocket PC.

Taking Out Your E-Garbage

By Michael Otey, 01/27/2003

A combination of commonsense precautions and technology provides the best solution to spam.

Choosing an AIT-2 Autoloader

By Bob Chronister, 01/27/2003

Here are some AIT-2 autoloaders that cost less than $10,000.

Windows Update Feature

By Readers, 01/27/2003

Customize the Windows Update settings to avoid losing your updates if you need to reinstall Windows.

What You Need to Know About Titanium: Exchange Server 2003

By Paul Thurrott, 01/27/2003

The next version of Exchange Server offers mobile messaging enhancements, better backup tools, and a new Outlook Web Access client.

Desktop Profile Management

By Mark Weitz, 01/27/2003

Learn about 3 products for managing user and message profiles.

Instant Messaging

By Paul Robichaux, 01/27/2003

Exchange 2000 includes an IM server that's easy to install and manage.

Choosing an EIDE RAID Solution

By Bob Chronister, 01/27/2003

Here are several options for an inexpensive RAID solution.

Cleaning up Corrupt Outlook Reminders

By Bob Chronister, 01/27/2003

If you experience problems with Outlook Calendar meeting reminders, deleting corrupt reminders might solve the problem.

Implement Sticky Security and Control Role Assignment

By Ethan Wilansky, 01/27/2003

Secure your enterprise network by assigning and reassigning forestwide roles.

Dealing with NT 4.0's Drive-Size Limitations

By Bob Chronister, 01/27/2003

Win2K overcomes NT 4.0's drive-size limitation of 8GB on the system volume.

Letters to the Editor

By Editors, 01/27/2003

Readers share their insight about VERITAS Volume Manager for Windows, restricting Anonymous access with the computer browse service, resolving network settings, and more.

Using Account Lockout Policies to Hinder Attacks on Your Systems

By Randy Franklin Smith, 01/27/2003

Setting appropriate lockout policies can hinder, although not prevent, an intruder's ability to attack your system.

A VMware Clustering Recipe

By Chris Wolf, 01/27/2003

Follow these step-by-step instructions to create a 2-node server cluster on your desktop or laptop system.

Remote Administration with WMI

By Bob Wells, 01/27/2003

Take advantage of WMI’s remote administration agility by transforming WMI scripts into remote-savvy scripts that you can run against all the computers on a remote IP subnet.

Companies Lack Business-Continuity Plans

By Elliot King, 01/27/2003

Many companies lack disaster-recovery plans or don't regularly update and test the plans they have.

What's Hot

By Carolyn Mader, 01/27/2003

Readers tell us about their favorite products.


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