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[Focus]

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Don't Lose Your Certification
Certified on the NT 4.0 track? Find out how to make the best exam preparation moves to keep your certification.
 — Robert McIntosh


Instructor-Led Training
A quality instructor can help you master the software you're studying.
 — Kalen Delaney


The Object of the MCSE Game
Start here. Before you enter the MCSE certification maze, develop a smart game plan.
 — Jamie Flerlage

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[Feature]

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18 Steps to a TCP/IP Boot Disk
Learn how to create a TCP/IP boot disk to add to your administrative tool kit.
 — Steve Ryles


Advanced RIS Management
To get the most from RIS, you must go beyond basic management activities and customize your RIS deployments to improve their functionality, automation, personalization, and security.
 — Sean Daily


Audit Account Logon Events
Win2K's new Security log category offers plenty of information about Kerberos and NTLM events.
 — Randy Franklin Smith


IIS 4.0 Event Logging
Choose from four log formats and determine whether to log to a file or database, then follow this complete instruction set for configuring IIS logging.
 — Ken Spencer

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[Reader Challenge]

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Reader Challenge
Want to test your know-how? Solve this month's Windows 2000 and Windows NT problem and gather the accolades of your peers.
 — Kathy Ivens

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[Reader to Reader]

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56-Bit vs. 128-Bit Encryption Service
One reader develops a workaround to the problem of not being able to run Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) without the 56-bit Service Pack 6a (SP6a) outside the United States.
 — Readers

Be Your SMTP Relay Server
Find out how to use the built-in SMTP server in Microsoft IIS to switch between accessing POP accounts through a dial-up connection or high-speed connection.
 — Readers

Discover a User's Computer Name
Find out how you can discover new users' computer names.
 — Readers

LANvault 200
One reaer shares his experiences using the LANvault 200 backup solution.
 — Readers

Recovery Console
Find out what happens when you install Win2K's Recovery Console on a system running NT with Service Pack 4 (SP4).
 — Readers

Running Win2K on Laptops
One reader shares his solution for running laptops on Win2K that contain more than one network adapter.
 — Readers

VBScript That Datastamps Log Files
See how one reader renames a file by date when handling accumulative log files.
 — Readers

Windows 2000 Fax Service
Find out how to get around the No Dial Tone error when using Win2K's Fax service.
 — Apostolos Fotakelis

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[Editorial]

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The PC Meets Big Iron
Find out about Microsoft's plans to create a distributed future consisting of powerful servers and rich clients.
 — Paul Thurrott

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[Outlook VBA on Demand]

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Taking Outlook to Task
Learn how to create Outlook task items for tasks that you absolutely must finish this week or next week.
 — Sue Mosher

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[Product Reviews]

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Advanced Administrative Tools 4.1
Flexible tools to monitor and optimize your network.
 — Rob Schenk


FAZAM 2000 1.1
Fill the gaps in GPO administration.
 — Larry J. Seltzer


System Mechanic 3.5
This collection of utilities can help you organize your file system, optimize your OS, and tweak your systems' Internet and networking performance.
 — Bill O'Brien

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[Lab Notes]

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Mail Call
Using your cell phone as an email client can be convenient, but is your phone really your best bet for email?
 — Mark Weitz

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[Inside Out]

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Win2K DNS
Learn why DNS is a more trouble-free naming service than WINS.
 — Mark Minasi

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[This Old Resource Kit]

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A Group Policy Modeling Tool
A Supplement 1 tool helps you determine which Group Policies are in effect.
 — Mark Minasi

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[Tricks & Traps]

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An Office 2000 Shortcoming
Learn about a utility that does a post-Office 2000 cleanup on your systems.
 — Sean Daily


Backup Automation
Find out about a script you can use to automate the NT backup process.
 — Bob Chronister


Basic PC-Recovery Tools
Find out which PC-recover tools should be in every IT administrator's arsenal.
 — Bob Chronister


Browser Service Tweak
Learn how to prevent NT's Browser Service from reporting certain servers on the network, while still using UNC format.
 — Bob Chronister


Mirrored Hard Disk Expansion
Learn how to use Symantec's Norton Ghost to increase the size of a mirrored hard disk.
 — Bob Chronister


MKS Source Integrity Incompatibility
Pick up some tips for getting MKS Source Integrity to work.
 — Bob Chronister


The ADSI Edit Utility
Learn about a tool that can help you review and modify the Win2K Active Directory schema.
 — Sean Daily


Win2K Network-Bandwidth Usage
Learn how to test for Win2K network-bandwidth requirements.
 — Sean Daily

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[News Analysis]

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Microsoft Extends Certification Deadline, Creates New Exam
Microsoft has extended the deadline for NT 4.0 certification exams. The company also plans to offer a new NT 4.0 exam as an elective for Win2K certifications.
 — Paul Thurrott

Office 10 to Feature Subscription Licensing
Microsoft plans to put its money where its mouth is and offer a subscription plan for Office 10, in the next edition of Office.
 — Paul Thurrott

Tablet PC on Tap for 2002
Microsoft unveiled its new Tablet PC. The product resembles a paper tablet, recognizes users handwriting, and provides all the functions of a word processor.
 — Paul Thurrott

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[Getting Started With Win2K]

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Dealing with Devices
Meet Device Manager, a terrific tool for configuring and troubleshooting system devices.
 — Kathy Ivens

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[TOP 10]

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Win2K Desktop Tips
Check out these pointers for using your system more effectively.
 — Michael Otey

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[Buyer's Guide]

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Online Training for Windows 2000 MCSE Certification
Find out which MCSE self-study resources are available online.
 — John Green

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[Lab Comparative]

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Firewalls with VPN
Integrated firewall and VPN solutions ease administration of two important functions.
 — Allen Jones

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[Lab Feature]

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BlackBerry
Read and send email wherever you are.
 — Anneliese Walsh

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[Windows 2000 Pro]

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Upgrading a Dual-Boot System
Replacing Windows 98 with Windows Me in your dual-boot system is easy.
 — John D. Ruley

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[Exchange & Outlook Troubleshooter]

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Managing Exchange 2000, Part 2
The ESM console provides several ways to keep tabs on your Exchange Server machines.
 — Tony Redmond

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[Best Practices for Exchange]

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To Fix or Not to Fix
Microsoft hotfixes and service packs can help mend Exchange Server flaws. What's the difference between these two types of fixes, and when should you use them?
 — Paul Robichaux

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[Remote Possibilities]

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Radical RAS Solutions
Has the time come for your organization to consider a new approach to providing remote access servers?
 — Sean Daily