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This month, find out how to take advantage of Windows Server 2003's Automated Deployment Services and learn how to use Group Policy to deploy and manage applications, cut down your administrative overhead, and gain better control of your systems.


Backing Up Open files

By Bob Chronister, 01/27/2004

Tweak the registry to back up open files.

What You Need to Know About Windows XP Service Pack 2

By Paul Thurrott, 01/27/2004

The security changes that Microsoft will include in XP SP2 make this update one of the most important platform releases the company has produced in a long time.

Managing User Profiles

By Ed Roth, 01/27/2004

Choose and create the appropriate profile—local, roaming, or mandatory—for different situations.

The Adprep Process

By Sean Deuby, 01/27/2004

Before you upgrade to a Windows Server 2003 AD infrastructure, you need to use the Adprep utility to prepare your Windows 2000 AD forest schema and structure.

Fixing Windows 98 to Windows XP Logon Problems

By Bret Bennett , 01/27/2004

A customer's Windows 98 PC can?t log on to the shares on the customer?s Windows XP Professional PC.

Letters@winnetmag.com

By Editors, 01/27/2004

Readers share their thoughts about memory optimization.

Configuring Quotas

By Orin Thomas, 01/27/2004

The Windows Server 2003 POP3 service lets you implement disk quotas to help control mailbox size.

Email Security Suites

By Roger A. Grimes, 01/27/2004

Spam and viruses are creating an email security crisis. Find a solution to protect your email servers.

An Even Easier Way to Reduce Paging File Fragmentation

By Readers, 01/27/2004

Use Sysinternals' PageDefrag tool to reduce paging file fragmentation.

What's Hot

By Carolyn Mader, 01/27/2004

Readers tell us about their favorite products.

Revealing Scripts Line by Line to Select Users

By Bob Chronister, 01/27/2004

Find out how to show logon scripts line by line to specific users.

Pocket PC Remote Administration

By Jeff Fellinge, 01/27/2004

Today's Pocket PC is much more than just an email or calendaring tool. Take a look at eight Pocket PC applications that let you remotely administer your Windows network.

Speed Up an Authoritative Restore

By Readers, 01/27/2004

A reader figures out how to streamline a Directory Service restore.

Mining for Gold in Yukon

By Michael Otey, 01/27/2004

Microsoft is delivering a gold mine of new features in the next major release of SQL Server.

Find a Previously Entered Command

By Readers, 01/27/2004

Press F7 to see a list of previously entered commands.

Solving a Restore Problem

By Bob Chronister, 01/27/2004

Learn how to fix a glitch caused by Win2K's Fast File Restore.

Scripting DNS Setup

By Mark Minasi, 01/27/2004

In his continuing look at automating AD setup, Mark shows you how to use a simple batch file to create a dynamic DNS infrastructure.

Sunbelt Directory Inspector

By Jeremy Moskowitz, 01/27/2004

Use this tool to get a true picture of all the disparate directories across your network.

Automated Deployment Services

By Alain Lissoir, 01/27/2004

Deploy and control Windows 2003 and Win2K servers with ADS.

Formatting a Backup Disk in Windows 2000

By Bob Chronister, 01/27/2004

A reader needs to know how to format a second hard disk as an inactive backup disk in Win2K.

Deploy Applications with Group Policy

By Jim Boyce, 01/27/2004

Using Group Policy to deploy applications is one element of a comprehensive plan to ease and automate client system rollout and recovery.

What You Need to Know About Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003

By Paul Thurrott, 01/27/2004

If you're looking for a CCM tool to help you manage your systems, SMS 2003 just might be the tool you need.

Manage Active Directory in Windows 2000 Professional

By Readers, 01/27/2004

Add the MMC Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in to Win2K Pro to manage Active Directory (AD).

MCSEs Speak Out

By Mark Smith, 01/27/2004

If higher salaries are no longer the reward, what's the incentive to become an MCSE?

New & Improved

By Carolyn Mader, 01/27/2004

Learn more about newly released software and hardware products.

The SBS Dilemma

By Michael Otey, 01/27/2004

SBS is a great solution for computer-savvy small businesses, but such businesses are the exception, not the norm.

Backing up Windows 2000 from the Command Line

By Bob Chronister, 01/27/2004

Discover command-line options for backing up data from a Win2K system to a tape drive.

Configuring the Windows Server 2003 POP3 Mail Service

By Orin Thomas, 01/27/2004

Learn how to set up this built-in mail server alternative.


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Essential Guides

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Web Seminars

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