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[Focus]

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Adding Value to SMS
Learn how the new SMS 2.0 Feature Pack tools can enhance your SMS installation.
 — Marshall Copeland


MOM Deployment Tips
Microsoft Operations Manager experts provide installation advice gleaned from their work with customers.
 — Stephen Gordon , et al.

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[Feature]

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IIS 6.0 Features
Analyze the Web server's new features, including security enhancements and a portable metabase.
 — Brett Hill


Recovering from a Failed DC Promotion
Glitches happen when you upgrade NT DCs to Win2K AD. With a level head and the right tools, you can overcome these problems.
 — Derek Melber


Using Group Policy to Deploy XP
Find out how to automate the client OS upgrade process.
 — James Edelen


Windows and UNIX on the Desktop
Present Windows and UNIX applications from one UI.
 — Christa Anderson , et al.

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[Reader to Reader]

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Backing Up DHCP
Easily create a reliable DHCP backup.
 — Readers

Can’t Uninstall Print Server Utility
Lexmark print server utility causes problems.
 — Readers

Configure Windows XP’s Shutdown Event Tracker
Record in the System log events related to intentional and unintentional shutdowns and restarts.
 — Readers

Internet Explorer Tip
Configure Internet Explorer to open a new window when following a link.
 — Readers

Recovery Console
Get the most out of Windows XP and Windows 2000's Recovery Console.
 — Readers

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[Editorial]

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Microsoft Needs to Get Serious About Security
Microsoft's security-by-marketing mindset does enterprise customers no good. If Microsoft wants to succeed in the market, it needs to fix its current products.
 — Michael Otey

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[Inside Out]

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Assemble a Security Template
Get the most out of security templates in XP and Win2K.
 — Mark Minasi

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[Scripting Solutions]

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More About How to Assign Network Resources
Finding common elements lets you assign network resources to more than one user or computer at a time.
 — Christa Anderson

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[TOP 10]

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Renaming Special Folders
Discover how to change the name of Recycle Bin, My Network Places, and other Windows special folders.
 — Michael Otey

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[Buyer's Guide]

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VPN-Enabled Wireless Routers
Make sure that data transmitted across your wireless networks remains confidential.
 — John Howie

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[Lab Feature]

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NuView StorageX 3.0
This policy-based software makes enterprise storage management a one-person task.
 — David Chernicoff

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[Best Practices for Exchange]

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Content Scanning Your Exchange Servers
Learn techniques for monitoring mailboxes, doing keyword searches, and scanning content on the fly.
 — Paul Robichaux

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[Letters to the Editor]

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Letters to the Editor
Readers share their thoughts on hiding DCs, looking out for little IT shops, KVM over IP, and controlling user account logons.
 — Readers , et al.

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[Market Watch]

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VoIP Solutions
VoIP systems offer many advantages to businesses that have significant telephony needs.
 — Edward B. Driscoll, Jr.

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[Windows Client]

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Scripting with WMI
Discover how to script with WMI to automate the task of gathering desktop inventory information.
 — Ed Roth

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[Need to Know]

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What You Need to Know About SQL Server Yukon
Microsoft says Yukon will be a database server upgrade and also a platform on which the company will base future versions of AD, Microsoft Exchange Server, the Windows file system, and other products.
 — Paul Thurrott


What You Need to Know About the Microsoft .NET Connected Logo Program
Microsoft introduced the.NET Connected Logo Program to identify .NET-enabled products from Microsoft and third parties.
 — Paul Thurrott


What You Need to Know About Windows Server 2003 Performance and Scalability
Windows Server 2003 offers dramatic improvements over Windows 2000 Server.
 — Paul Thurrott

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[What's Hot]

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What's Hot
Readers tell us about their favorite products.
 — Carolyn Mader

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[Storage Admin]

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Virtually Confused About Storage?
Storage virtualization can be complex. Windows 2003's new Virtual Disk Service makes the process much simpler.
 — Jerry Cochran

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[Ask the Experts]

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Removing ISAPI Filters After Installing IIS
Learn which ISAPI filters you can remove after you install IIS.
 — Brett Hill


Renaming IIS 5.0 Servers
Learn whether renaming your IIS 5.0 servers will affect IIS operations.
 — Brett Hill

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[Fast Forward]

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(Almost) Perfect Devices
Current smart-device technology comes close to delivering every item on Mark Smith’s wish list.
 — Mark Smith