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This month, we celebrate our 100th issue and the arrival of Windows Server 2003. Some of our authors reminisce about the magazine's history and the evolution of the computer industry. You'll also find in-depth information about Windows 2003.


Volume Shadow Copy Service

By Christopher George, 03/25/2003

Cut administrative overhead with this effective backup utility.

That Was Then ... NT's Early Days

By Paul Thurrott, 03/25/2003

David Thompson and Mark Lucovsky talk to Paul Thurrott about NT's origins.

Cleaning up the XP System Registry

By Bob Chronister, 03/25/2003

Discover how to improve performance by cleaning out invalid registry entries.

Web Monitoring Solutions

By Douglas Toombs, 03/25/2003

Five top-of-the-line products handle basic Web monitoring functions, but that’s where the similarities end. Each package brings different strengths to the table.

Solving Netlogon Service Startup Problems

By Sean Daily, 03/25/2003

Fix a problem with the Netlogon service's automatic startup after a reboot of a Win2K AS DC.

What You Need to Know About Windows Server 2003 Certification

By Paul Thurrott, 03/25/2003

For Windows 2003 certification, Microsoft is restructuring the relationship between the MCSE and the MCSA credentials.

Avoiding 2.4GHz Frequency Conflicts

By Sean Daily, 03/25/2003

Resolve a potential conflict between an 802.11b network and 2.4GHz phones.

Encryption: Buyer Beware

By Roger A. Grimes, 03/25/2003

Vendors love to use the buzzword encryption in their advertisements, but not all of them do a good job of implementing encryption.

Apache 2.0 on Win2K

By Dustin Puryear, 03/25/2003

Wish you had an alternative to IIS on your Win2K servers? Now you do.

Windows Administration: 1995 vs. 2003

By Mark Smith, 03/25/2003

Since the Windows server product emerged on the IT scene, administrators’ duties have changed from battling blue screens of death to ensuring that systems are secure, fast, and ...

Repairing Win2K Pro’s NetMeeting

By Bret Bennett , 03/25/2003

NetMeeting won’t transmit audio to other NetMeeting clients after Intel Create & Share software installation.

IIS Overhauled in Version 6.0

By Brett Hill, 03/25/2003

IIS 6.0 has a new architecture that makes it faster and more robust. Here's what's changed and how to install the server.

Outlook 11 and Exchange Server

By Tony Redmond, 03/25/2003

Microsoft's debut of Exchange Server 2003 and Outlook 11 is on the horizon. Here's a sneak peek at the significant networking improvements that a combination of these two ...

Resolving Server Service Errors on a SAN Disk-Array Connection

By Bob Chronister, 03/25/2003

Discover how to use registry tweaks to hide drive mappings and functionality from users.

Enterprise Spam Filters

By Paul Robichaux, 03/25/2003

Too much spam? Check out these antispam solutions.

Awesome Windows XP Tips

By Michael Otey, 03/25/2003

Take advantage of XP's best features—and quickly work around some of its biggest annoyances.

Letters to the Editor

By Editors, 03/25/2003

Readers share their thoughts on open source, and we reflect on our 100th issue.

Windows Powered NAS Solutions

By Mark Smith, 03/25/2003

A Windows Powered NAS solution can increase your company's profitability and performance.

Instant Messaging in the Enterprise

By Roger A. Grimes, 03/25/2003

Chat-loving telecommuters and CEOs are using IM over corporate networks, necessitating stronger security and more administration. Corporate IM clients are the answer.

A Stack of Magazines 100 Issues High

By Mark Minasi, 03/25/2003

On the occasion of Windows & .NET Magazine's 100-issue anniversary, Mark takes an informal look at the history of our subject matter.

Adding Zones to Win2K DNS Servers

By Readers, 03/25/2003

Use the Dnscmd and For commands to add primary zones in one command.

What's Hot

By Carolyn Mader, 03/25/2003

Readers tell us about their favorite products.

Patching Windows with the SMS SUS 2.0 Feature Pack

By Jeff Fellinge, 03/25/2003

Learn how to use Microsoft's new SMS SUS Feature Pack, a robust mechanism for central patch management of your client machines.

802.11b Boot Camp

By John D. Ruley, 03/25/2003

Discover how 802.11b works and what steps you can take to secure your data before you establish a wireless network.

What You Need to Know About MAC OS X

By Paul Thurrott, 03/25/2003

Based on a BSD UNIX variant and the Mach microkernel, Mac OS X gives Macintosh servers and desktop computers the same stable, reliable underpinnings that Win2K and NT 4.0 users ...

Using GPOs to Configure Terminal Services

By Christa Anderson, 03/25/2003

Learn how to use GPOs to configure terminal servers.

Hiding Drive Letters from New Users

By Bob Chronister, 03/25/2003

Discover how to use registry tweaks to hide drive mappings and functionality from users.

Evaluating Remote Storage and Backup Options

By Bob Chronister, 03/25/2003

Check out data-replication and data-caching options for configuring storage at remote offices.

Moving On: Valentine Talks About Windows Server 2003

By Paul Thurrott, 03/25/2003

Paul Thurrott talks with Brian Valentine about the new server product and about Microsoft's new focus.

Easy 1-Way Trust Creation

By Sean Deuby, 03/25/2003

Members of Windows Server 2003’s Incoming Forest Trust Builders group can create incoming one-way trusts to the local forest without having built-in administrative rights.

Disabling Default Error Handling in Windows XP

By Sean Daily, 03/25/2003

Disable the dialog box that asks whether to send an error report to Microsoft.

Then and Now

By Michael Otey, 03/25/2003

Michael Otey reflects on how computer technology in general--Microsoft in particular--and the magazine have changed since 1995.

Use Windows Powered NAS Remotely

By Mark Smith, 03/25/2003

With a Windows Powered NAS solution, you can eliminate using tapes to back up remote users’ data.

Using Apache to Create Virtual Hosts

By Dustin Puryear, 03/25/2003

You can easily use Apache to host multiple Web sites through one server or server farm.

SIP and SIMPLE

By Roger A. Grimes, 03/25/2003

SIP and SIMPLE offer the promise of interoperability among different IM products, but that promise might not yet be realized.

Adventures in Housecleaning

By David Chernicoff, 03/25/2003

When client systems behave erratically, don't blame a virus or assume you need an upgrade.

Scripting with IADsTools

By Darren Mar-Elia, 03/25/2003

Learn how to script with IADsTools.dll to perform a variety of actions related to AD, AD replication, and Group Policy.

What You Need to Know About VM Environments

By Paul Thurrott, 03/25/2003

Thanks to today's more powerful and scalable hardware, VM environments present a compelling solution for not only testing solutions but implementing them in production.

Multiple-Forest Trusts

By Sean Deuby, 03/25/2003

Windows 2003’s new forest trust feature makes establishing trusts between domains in different forests easy.

Finding Terminal Services Client Keyboard Shortcuts

By Sean Daily, 03/25/2003

Find out how to use some common keyboard shortcuts in Terminal Services client sessions.

Windows Server 2003 Command-Line Utilities

By Sean Deuby, 03/25/2003

New and improved utilities let you write simple scripts to manage AD objects and perform other tasks more easily.


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