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February 2007

COVER STORY


 
File and Print Annoyances
I hear a lot of complaints about file-and-print gotchas in my IT travels. Here are the 3 of the most common among them, along with solutions to take care of them.
John Savill


 
Group Policy Annoyances
Got Group Policy issues? Navigate Group Policy's troublesome areas with these solutions to common Group Policy problems.
Darren Mar-Elia


 
DNS Annoyances
Get a handle on DNS annoyances--small but irritating problems that can affect the performance of your network--and use DNS to its full potential.
Mark Burnett

More DNS Tips
Mark Burnett

DNS-AD Rescue
Eric B. Rux


 
Security Annoyances
Information security presents a variety of headaches, such as password resets, wireless access, and patch management. Learn about 6 of the most annoying—as well as what you can do to overcome them.
Randy Franklin Smith


FEATURES


 
Ask the Experts
Learn how to use RRAS to set up a secure VPN connection for remote locations and how to easily start programs on Vista's Quick Launch toolbar.
Various Authors

Creating a site-to-site VPN connection from a branch office to the corporate datacenter
Randy Franklin Smith

Easily Starting Programs on Vista's Quick Launch Toolbar
John Savill


 
Meet Email-Retention Needs with Exchange 2007
Exchange 2007 includes features to help you achieve your email-retention goals. Follow these steps to create retention policies for your organization.
Brien Posey

Step-by-Step Email Retention in Exchange 2007
Brien Posey


 
Disaster-Preparedness Checklist
Be ready if a disaster strikes. Plan ahead and create a disaster-recovery plan now to help your business survive.
David Chernicoff

Disaster-Recovery Checklist
David Chernicoff


 
Perimeter Security
You need much more than firewalls and intrusion detection--you need a multilayer perimeter ssecurity solution to keep your system safe.
Randy Franklin Smith

Perimeter Security Checklist
Randy Franklin Smith


 
SharePoint Security Evolution
SharePoint Server 2007 offers a much fuller, richer security toolset than SharePoint 2003. Here’s how the product has matured.
Matt Ranlett, et al.


 
SharePoint Server 2007 Unleashed
Build a practical SharePoint Server site while learning about the features that Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 offers business users and IT administrators.
Dan Holme


 
Something New at the Office
The new Office servers that are included with Office 2007 offer collaboration solutions that today's information workers need.
Dan Holme


 
Getting to Know Office 2007
Dan Holme answers Microsoft Office 2007 questions relating to deployment, new UI experience, system requirements, and specific application features.
Dan Holme


COLUMNS


 
Where's the Wow Over Exchange 2007?
Today more than ever, Microsoft needs to preach to the Exchange community choir.
Karen Forster


 
What You Need to Know About …Kernel Patch Protection
Here's the scoop on the Kernel Patch Protection feature in the Vista x64 editions.
Paul Thurrott


 
The Sky Is Falling
As an IT manager, you're bound to have to deal with at least one crisis situation. Here are three rules to follow when dealing with emergency situations.
Ben Smith


 
Unleashing SC on Service Configuration
We’ve explored some SC basics over the past few columns. Now, let’s see how to use it to its full potential.
Mark Minasi


 
Tips for Virtual Server 2005
Here are 10 tips for how to use Virtual Server 2005 R2 to get the best performance from your VMs.
Michael Otey

Letters@windowsitpro.com

Correcting Inaccuracies About DeviceLock
In the December 2006 issue of Windows IT Pro, SmartLine's DeviceLock 6.0 was included in the comparative product review "Client Device Managers" (InstantDoc ID 9
Editors


PRODUCTS AND REVIEWS

New & Improved
Check out the latest products to hit the marketplace. PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: SharePoint Solutions' Extranet Collaboration Manager
Blake Eno

Industry Briefings
Our editors share insights from their conversations with BlueCat Networks, Secuware, Neverfail Group, and Symantec Corporation.
Editors


 
Disk Imaging Software for SMBs
We compare Symantec Ghost Solution Suite, Acronis True Image Workstation, and Paragon Drive Backup Professional to see how they stack up in aiding desktop deployment and backup.
Joel B. Barker


 
Paul's Picks
Paul looks at the newest release of Microsoft Internet Explorer and the Microsoft Zune.
Paul Thurrott

Quest Site Administrator for SharePoint
Take a look at this management solution that can simplify your SharePoint administration tasks.
Michael Cassens


 
HP StorageWorks 400 All-in-One Storage System
The HP StorageWorks 400 All-in-One Storage System can effectively solve your SMB's storage needs.
Michael Otey


 
What's Hot
Readers highlight favorite products: Formatta E-Forms Suite, NetworkStreaming's SupportDesk Appliance 300, SPiceworks IT Desktop, and Ascendview's Wildmetrix.
Blake Eno

 
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