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February 2005
COVER STORY
Troubleshooting Group Policy–Related Problems
Learn how to track down, identify, and eliminate 2 common categories of Group Policy–related problems.
Darren Mar-Elia
Call Center Dials 911
Ed Roth
FEATURES
Need a System Sentinel? Try JFFNMS
JFFNMS uses SNMP to monitor and report a plethora of useful system statistics—such as resource utilization, service availability, and process status—and, best of all, it's free!
Douglas Toombs
The Foundation for JFFNMS
Douglas Toombs
Setting Up SNMP
Douglas Toombs
Want a Flexible Automated Backup Solution?
NTBackup is useful but has limitations that make automating backup jobs difficult. Here’s a solution that’s easy to implement—no script-writing experience is necessary.
Bill Stewart
Security Configuration Wizardry
Get the most out of Windows 2003 SP1's smart new server-hardening tool.
Jan De Clercq
Granting One Group Member Read-Only Permission to a Folder
Here's how to limit a user's permissions on a sensitive folder.
Randy Franklin Smith
Setting Up a Disaster-Recovery Location
Here's how to set up a disaster-recovery location.
Bob Chronister
Using IMF with Non-English Messages
Find out whether IMF catches non-English spam messages.
Paul Robichaux
Using IMF with S/MIME-Encrypted Email
Find out what IMF does with email that's been signed or encrypted using the Secure Mime (S/MIME) standard.
Paul Robichaux
Troubleshooting an XP SP2 Wireless Networking Problem
Discover why this user is having authentication problems on his wireless network.
Bob Chronister
Understanding Managed Computers
A managed computer is one that can connect with a RIS server to download a Windows installation tailored for that computer.
Randy Franklin Smith
CMAK Made Simple
Microsoft’s Connection Manager Administration Kit (CMAK) provides an easy way to configure connections for remote users.
Readers
Dual Booting Windows Server 2003 and Windows 2000
Ntldr and Ntdetect.com solve a dual booting problem.
Readers
Restore Missing Printers
A Spooler service error causes a user’s printers to disappear.
Readers
Windows Update Fix for XP
A GPO causes downloading problems with XP’s Windows Update Web site.
Readers
COLUMNS
Unintended Consequences
Uncover what's behind obscure error messages and deepen your understanding of Group Policy.
Janet Robbins
What You Need to Know About Windows Update Services Public Beta
Learn about WUS, Microsoft's upcoming patch-management technology.
Paul Thurrott
What You Need to Know About Windows XP Starter Edition
Windows XP Starter Edition offers new opportunities for users in developing countries.
Paul Thurrott
The No Network Left Behind Act
Use this scorecard to assess the effectiveness of your organization's IT policies and services.
Ben Smith
PsShutdown
This free tool offers flexible shutdown functionality for multiple remote systems.
Mark Russinovich
Hottest Features of Monad
Microsoft's upcoming MSH scripting environment promises to revolutionize Windows scripting. Here are the top 10 new features.
Michael Otey
letters@windowsitpro.com
Make NTBackup Work
Bill Stewart's "Make NTBackup Work" (November 2004, InstantDoc ID 44114) couldn't have come at a better time! I was trying to get NTBackup to run at one of our remote sites, and I couldn't get the
Readers, et al.
PRODUCTS AND REVIEWS
New & Improved
Check out the latest products to hit the marketplace. PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: SonaSoft SonaSafe Point-Click Recovery Suite
Carolyn Mader
Kiwi Syslog Daemon 7.1.4
This robust Windows Syslog server is simple yet rich in features.
Jeff Fellinge
PATCHLINK UPDATE 6.0
This software lets you deploy patches and software across Windows and non-Windows clients in organizations of all sizes.
John Green
Paul's Picks
Paul rates the Dell Axim X50v and the MSN Toolbar Suite.
Paul Thurrott
IronPort C30
This dedicated appliance takes the burden of stopping spam and viruses off of your already overworked email servers.
David Chernicoff
VMware VirtualCenter 1.1
Powerful, easy to use software gives you control of VMware virtual machines from a central console.
Michael Otey
SOHO Firewall Appliances
Small offices and home offices need the same level of protection that enterprises do. This Buyer's Guide showcases 9 firewall appliances that offer such protection.
Jeff Fellinge
Vendor Briefings
Our editors share insights from their conversations with Sana Security, Configuresoft, NetPro, and Storactive.
Editors
What's Hot
Readers highlight favorite products: GlobeSoft MultiNetwork Manager, Siber Systems RoboForm, OQO OQO uPC, VERITAS Software VERITAS i3 for SQL Server, and Home Run Help Desk HRHDe.
Carolyn Mader
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