By Eric B. Rux, 05/27/2008
Finally ready for an OS upgrade to Windows Vista? Starting to plan your deployment? If you need to tackle the task on hundreds of machines, a disk-imaging product is essential. ...
By Paul Thurrott, 05/27/2008
Microsoft will ship the final version of Hyper-V within 180 days of the initial public release of Windows Server 2008. However, it won't be included in every version of Server ...
By Editors, 05/27/2008
Readers sound off on our Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista coverage, Hyper-V inaccuracies, Buyers’ Guide omissions, and more!
By Michael Otey, 05/27/2008
Use these commands to complete the setup of Server Core, Server 2008's stripped-down option, and customize your installation.
By Jeff James, 05/27/2008
Ford Motor Company’s new Sync voice-activated mobile communication system, now available in 2008 Ford models, makes it easier to use mobile devices on the road.
By Melissa Mendick, 05/27/2008
If you can't use GPOs for users' printer connections, you can help your users make the connections with the Add Printer Wizard, the Run command, or a shortcut on a public share.
By Michael Dragone, 05/27/2008
Many systems administrators don’t get to interact much with IOS and Cisco devices but would like to develop some networking skills. Gain hands-on IOS experience by setting up a ...
By Paul Thurrott, 05/27/2008
IE 8.0 will render Web pages in a Web standards mode that could break existing Web pages. Get informed, pronto.
By John Savill, 05/27/2008
Download this tool to create a Visio diagram of your AD structure.
By Dan Holme, 05/27/2008
Learn how to get the most from document libraries by integrating them with familiar Office UIs.
By Melissa Mendick, 05/27/2008
By Karen Forster, 05/27/2008
A Microsoft Senior Product Manager for Windows Vista management discusses Server 2008’s RSAT for Windows Vista SP1, highlighting RSAT’s Group Policy integration.
By Various Authors, 05/27/2008
Create a diagram of your AD structure, learn about Vista's Print Management utility, prevent users from using AD service accounts to log on to a network, and more.
By Randy Franklin Smith, 05/27/2008
Learn how to prevent users from using a service account to log on to the network.
By Jeff James, 05/27/2008
Readers highlight their favorite products from Centertools, STORServer, and Quest Software.
By Readers, 05/27/2008
In the Windows world, there are typically many ways to perform a task—and capturing the complete path to a file is no exception. Learn one reader's trick to getting a file path on ...
By John Savill, 05/27/2008
Use this command to enable the firewall to allow remote administration of Windows 2008 Server Core.
By Apostolos Fotakelis, 05/27/2008
If you need to repair a Windows 2003, Windows XP, or Windows 2000 installation that exists on a SATA disk, you can use Windows Vista's installation CD-ROM.
By Jason Bovberg, 05/27/2008
Get up to speed on the latest packet sniffers and statistical-monitoring tools that let you see network data and traffic and perform analysis and troubleshooting.
By Jeff James, 05/27/2008
Check out the latest products to hit the marketplace.
By Paul Thurrott, 05/27/2008
Office Live Small Business shows Microsoft is making an effort to help small businesses—but is Office Live DOA or worth a look? And IE 8.0 Beta 1 is here—developers, start your ...
By Damir Dizdarevic, 05/27/2008
Windows Vista SP1 delivers security, performance, and reliability updates that will make existing Vista users happy, and maybe even convince Windows XP users to upgrade.
By Robert Sheldon, 05/27/2008
Use built-in variables and Windows environment variables in your PowerShell code. And if they don't offer what you need, you can create your own variables.
By Readers, 05/27/2008
If you have a dual-boot configuration with Windows Vista and Windows XP, you can use BCDEdit, a Vista command-line tool that can add, modify, and delete data in the BCD store. ...
By Jeff James, 05/27/2008
Initially Apple marketed the iPhone as a consumer device, but recent developments signal that the company wants to give its smartphone more business appeal.
By John Savill, 05/27/2008
The Print Management utility lets you manage print servers on your network.
By John Green, 05/27/2008
Our reviewer examines a preventative-maintenance tool that automates the discovery and repair of Exchange Information Store problems.
By Jeff James, 05/27/2008
As smartphones make life easier for mobile business users, they're also adding management and security challenges to IT's plate. Mobile device–management and security tools can ...
By Readers, 05/27/2008
If you create Exchange 2003 test systems, be aware that the /3GB option shouldn't be used on systems in which the graphics memory is shared with the system memory.
By Mark Minasi, 05/27/2008
Get a basic Windows Server 2008 Server Core up and running by heeding these two creative tips.