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[Focus]

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10 Resource Kit Remote Administration Tools
Five utilities for Win2K and 5 utilities for NT take the pain out of remote administration.
 — Darren Mar-Elia


Remotely Manage Your Win2K Servers
Learn how Microsoft enhanced Windows remote administration support in Win2K through the OS's built-in Terminal Services feature.
 — Sean Daily


The Freedom of Telnet
Discover how you can remotely manage Win2K systems anywhere with Win2K's Telnet service.
 — Douglas Toombs

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[Feature]

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Distributing Registry Changes
Use .reg files, regini.exe, or .adm templates to distribute registry hacks across your network.
 — Kathy Ivens


Learning Samba for File Sharing
Put free, flexible software to work to give your Linux server file-sharing capabilties for Windows clients.
 — Dustin Puryear


Mining the Win2K Security Log
Track changes to user accounts, groups, and policies.
 — Randy Franklin Smith


Superior RIS: Customizing Win2K Installs
Tweak RIS's OSChooser screens to ask the right questions.
 — Douglas Toombs

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[Reader to Reader]

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Command Output in a Variable
One reader shares his tips for using batch files to generate filenames that include date or time information.
 — Readers

KIX Script for Printing
Learn about a KIX script that checks for group membership and then sets an appropriate printer.
 — Readers

Locking Windows
Learn how to create a shortcut on your desktop to lock your computer in one easy step.
 — Readers

Lost Passwords
Learn how to recover a system when users lose their passwords.
 — Readers

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[Editorial]

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2001: The Year of Digital Convergence?
Find out how the enterprise is catching up to home users when it comes to multimedia.
 — Paul Thurrott

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[Outlook VBA on Demand]

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More Fun with Dates
Date handling is a popular Outlook VBA subject. Here are 3 more date procedures for your arsenal.
 — Sue Mosher

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[ForefroNT]

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ASPs in the Real World
To succeed in the long term, ASPs must expand their customer base.
 — David Chernicoff

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[Product Reviews]

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Remote Task Manager 3.5.2
Tools for monitoring and supporting your network's CPUs.
 — Cris Banson


Secure4U 5.0
An application firewall to protect workstations in your network.
 — Steve Manzuik


TS.Census 1.2 beta
Track your network workstation's hardware and software inventory.
 — Anneliese Walsh

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[Lab Notes]

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Stop the Presses
A product's price is no guarantee of quality documentation.
 — Mark Weitz

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[Inside Out]

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Keeping Time with Win2K
Keeping an accurate system time on your server is much easier with Win2K than with NT.
 — Mark Minasi

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[Tricks & Traps]

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Backup Tape Formats
Discover the differences between Linear Tape-Open (LTO), Super DLTape, adn AIT-2 tape formats.
 — Bob Chronister


Bad Disk Sectors
Find out how to salvage an Outlook personal folder from a hard disk with bad disk sectors.
 — Bob Chronister


Corrupted Catalog File in Backup Exec
Learn how to repair a corrupted catalog file that can occur when using Backup Exec 8.5 and Backup Exec 8.0.
 — Bob Chronister


Dell C600 CD-ROM Drive Glitch
Find out about a problem with Dell C600 notebooks that shipped with Samsung CD-ROM drives.
 — Bob Chronister


Email-to-Fax Capability
Learn about a resource that provides a comprehensive listing of Win2K and NT fax products.
 — Sean Daily


Exchange Server Error on HP NetServers
Learn how to correct an error that is common to Hewlett Packard HP NetServers.
 — Sean Daily


Image Backups
Learn what an image backup is and when to use it.
 — Bob Chronister


NT Migration from the D Drive to the E Drive
Learn why migrating NT can be a less than satisfying experience.
 — Bob Chronister


Read-only Attribute Setting
Learn how to disable the read-only attribute setting on files from the NT Server 4.0 distribution CD-ROM.
 — Bob Chronister


Redirection of Folders on Client PCs
Uncover a mysterious redirection that occurs when you use a direct Uniform Naming Convention (UNC) path to a remote special Windows Explorer folder.
 — Sean Daily


Registry References
Get some tips on where to look for Win2K and NT registry information.
 — Sean Daily


Shut Down Button Elimination
Find out how to eliminate the Shut Down button from the Start menu.
 — Bob Chronister


The Battle of Brad32.exe
If you're running IIS, find out about brad32.exe and how to minimize its adverse effects on system performance.
 — Sean Daily

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[News Analysis]

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European Commission Merges Microsoft Investigations
The EC has combined two antitrust investigations into Microsoft's activities in Europe.
 — Paul Thurrott

Germany and Executive Software in Battle over Win2K Utility
Microsoft has become embroiled in the bitter relations between the German government and the Church of Scientology.
 — Paul Thurrott

Microsoft Ships BizTalk Server 2000
Microsoft debuts the RTM version of BizTalk Server 2000, as well as the final version of the BizTalk Framework 2.0 architecture.
 — Paul Thurrott

New Windows Media Technologies Come into Play
Microsoft introduces new media formats that will accompany Whistler.
 — Paul Thurrott

Pocket PC Makes a Strong Showing
The Pocket PC gains market share, but can it give the Palm OS a run for the money?
 — Paul Thurrott

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[Getting Started With Win2K]

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Folder Redirection
Win2K's new feature lets you move user folders onto a server, thus ensuring document backups and simplifying file access for mobile users.
 — Kathy Ivens

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[TOP 10]

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Win2K Registry Tweaks
Use these behind-the-scenes tips to streamline your system.
 — Michael Otey

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[Buyer's Guide]

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Remote Control Software
Find out what features to look for when shopping for remote control software.
 — Larry J. Seltzer

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[Lab Comparative]

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VPN Gateways
Environments large and small will gain valuable information from comparing these VPN gateway solutions.
 — Michael Norian

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[Lab Feature]

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Netserver LT 6000R
The Windows 2000 Magazine Lab reviews the scalability, manageability, and availability of this 6-way server.
 — Ed Roth

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[Exchange & Outlook Troubleshooter]

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The Great Antivirus Crusade
Antivirus vendors have been working around Exchange Server's MAPI interfaces for years. Could their quest for a more reliable API finally be over?
 — Tony Redmond

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[Best Practices for Exchange]

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Securing Exchange Server
Investing your time, effort, and even money in precautions against attacks can prove priceless when you want to protect your Exchange Server organization.
 — Paul Robichaux

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[Mobile & Wireless]

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Synchronization Software
John D. Ruley kicks off his Mobile & Wireless column with an introduction to PDAs and synchronization software.
 — John D. Ruley