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Office 365 vs. Google Apps: What you get for the money
Microsoft and Google are in fierce competition with their online service products. Find out which one is worth your money. Feature
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IT managers discuss Windows Server 2008 plans
Results from a Purchasing Retention Survey show IT shops have no plans to migrate to Windows Server 2008. Also, IT shops discuss what new feature they are most interested for. IT Spotlight
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LogADmin 2.0
LogADmin 2.0 from NetPro Computing is a secure event log archiving, searching and analysis IT compliance tool for Windows. It's a way to meet security and compliance requirements -- without manual scripting. New Product Showcase
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FAQ: Terminal Services
Got a question for Terminal Services expert Christa Anderson? Check the Terminal Services FAQ first to see if Christa may already have answered your question. FAQ
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FAQ: Group Policy
Got a question for Group Policy expert Jeremy Moskowitz? Check the Group Policy FAQ first to see if Jeremy may already have answered your question. FAQ
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FAQ: Active Directory
Got a question for Active Directory expert Laura E. Hunter? Check the Active Directory FAQ first to see if Laura may already have answered your question. FAQ
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FAQ: Ask the Expert
Looking for expert advice? Before you pose your question to our panel of Windows experts, take a moment to see if your question may already have been answered. Visit the FAQ. FAQ
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Securing client operating systems
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XP SP2 and WS 2003 SP1: Cram Session 2
Mark Minasi dissects Windows XP SP2 and Windows Server 2003 SP1 in five, 15-minute webcast cram sessions. You can even download a worksheet to follow along with the lesson you're hearing. Find out the good and bad about XP SP2 and Windows 2003 SP1 in... Windows School
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XP SP2 and WS 2003 SP1: Cram Session 1
Mark Minasi dissects Windows XP SP2 and Windows Server 2003 SP1 in five, 15-minute webcast cram sessions. You can even download a worksheet to follow along with the lesson you're hearing. Find out the good and bad about XP SP2 and Windows 2003 SP1 in... Windows School
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Windows words of the week: Tired and retired
Windows is dead. Long live Windows! This week, industry experts grappled with the future of Microsoft's venerable operating system, one quote at a time. News | 16 May 2012
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What's in a name? Azure branding confusion and the meaning of 'badware'
Find out why Microsoft had some questioning its mental health and what mosquitos have to do with the ongoing malware fight. News | 09 May 2012
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Active Directory domain joins and Microsoft certifications: less important than you think
In this new feature, we examine Windows quotes and tell the stories behind the sound bites. First up: Why you need to rethink Active Directory domain joins. News | 02 May 2012
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Microsoft, Google sweeten online service SLAs
As Microsoft readies Office 365, the company tweaked its Online Services lifecycle policy. Google also improved its service-level agreements to cut planned downtime. News | 03 Feb 2011
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Microsoft advances betas for Windows 7, Server R2 service packs
Windows 7 SP1 doesn't actually include any new features, but the server offers VDI features that IT shops need. Article | 12 Jul 2010
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Microsoft offers Windows, Exchange SP1 betas
At TechEd 2010, Microsoft executives breezed through service pack news in an effort to assuage IT managers' concerns about the company's shift to cloud computing. Article | 07 Jun 2010
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No Windows Server, Vista patches for August
Microsoft releases critical patches for Office and, in particular, PowerPoint and Excel. Article | 12 Aug 2008
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New Microsoft hypervisor release candidate available
Hyper-V RC1 offers performance and security improvements. Article | 20 May 2008
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XP SP3 ready in late April
IT shops are so happy with Windows XP SP2 that they're not moving to Vista. Will they even be wooed by a new service pack? Article | 22 Apr 2008
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New service pack coming for SQL Server 2005
The Microsoft SQL Server product team has promised a cumulative rollup for its current database release. Article | 16 Apr 2008
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Preparing for Windows workstation security breaches
Remember that your users’ Windows workstations are just as vulnerable to security breaches as the rest of your system. Here’s how to prepare for the worst. Tip
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Weighing MBSA against paid vulnerability scanners
If you’re only looking for the vulnerabilities Microsoft deems most important, then MBSA is your tool. If you need more, you’re better off assessing other commercial vulnerability scanners. Tip
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Should Windows users have full administrative rights?
Giving Windows users full administrator privileges can help reduce your workload, but it also leaves your environment vulnerable. Tip
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Securing an administrator's computer
Limiting administrators' access to a single workstation can greatly improve overall security. Tip
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AD part of big shift for Windows Server
Microsoft's directory service will be the focus of a next-generation server operating system that will have security policies at its core, says MS senior vice president Bob Muglia. Tip
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ITKE members discuss Active Directory problems and challenges
ITKE members discuss Active Directory problems and challenges. Tip
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Checklist: Preparing to deploy Active Directory
Brien M. Posey, MVP and technology consultant, provides this preparation checklist to help you plan for a trouble-free Active Directory deployment. Tip
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When to use data replication
Data replication can be tricky, but there are some situations when using it can be beneficial. Get several reasons to use SQL Server replication. Tip
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Quick! Which specific SQL Server user is logged into which database?
Sysprocesses -- one of the tables in SQL Server's master database can be used to track which SQL Server users are currently logged in and which database(s) they are accessing. Tip
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SQL Server 2000 and XML
A look at some of SQL Server 2000's integrated XML support. Tip
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Where Windows managers should spend their upgrade money
Ready to invest in a system upgrade, but unsure where to start? Our expert offers ideas on where your funds will be best allocated. Answer
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Changing a user's display setting
Ask the Expert
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Task scheduler not executing jobs
The task scheduler starts the job, and shows an end time, but does not execute the job (bginfo.exe). Ask the Expert
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Copying an existing policy to a new container so it can be edited
Copying an existing policy to a new container so it can be edited Ask the Expert
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How can I give users rights to configure and setup printers using a GPO?
How can I give users rights to configure and setup printers using a GPO? Ask the Expert
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How do I design two Active Directory domains in a client network?
I am designing two Active Directory domains in my client network. The domains are Domain A and Domain B. Can you please provide a step-by-step guide for designing two domains with DNS and Active Directory? Ask the Expert
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How can I modify the path of all my users' home directory within AD using a vbs logon script?
We are migrating our old file server to a new file server. How can I modify the path of all my users' home directory within Active Directory using a vbs logon script? Our DC is Windows Server 2000. Ask the Expert
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Accessing the mapped drive with a Win2003 server
How can a Windows 2000 service access the mapped drive? I need to read a file located there. Ask the Expert
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Running MS Word in an RDC session on a Win2003 server as a user
A user can run MS Word in an RDC session on a Windows 2003 Server (set up in Remote administrator mode) only as an administrator, and not as a user. How can he run it as a user? Ask the Expert
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Allowing users permission to print
I have a particular printer connected to a user's printer in the U.K. (I am in Canada with the terminal server.) In the U.K., they have a workgroup that has no way of connecting to our domain. The only connection is the terminal server. This user's p... Ask the Expert
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CNAME
A CNAME specifies an alias or nickname for a canonical name record in a domain name system (DNS) database. (Continued...) Definition
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Open Document Format (ODF)
The Open Document Format (ODF) is an XML-based open source file format for saving and exchanging text, spreadsheets, charts, and presentations... Definition
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fatal exception
In a computer error message, a fatal exception indicates an exceptional situation requiring that the program responsible for the situation be closed. Definition
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Microsoft
Microsoft is the world's leading producer of computer software. Definition
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snap-in
Snap-in, in general, refers to an object that can be attached to another object and that will then function as part of the whole. Definition
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enhancement
In an information technology product, an enhancement is a noteworthy improvement to the product as part of a new version of it. Definition
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PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect)
PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) is an interconnection system between a microprocessor and attached devices in which expansion slots are spaced closely for high speed operation. Definition
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Quick Fix Engineering (QFE)
Quick Fix Engineering (QFE) is a Microsoft term for the delivery of individual service updates to its operating systems and application programs such as Word. Definition
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illegal operation
An illegal operation, a term often seen in error messages, is a command to the operating system or an instruction to the computer processor that specifies an operation that is unknown to the operating system or processor and that therefore can't be p... Definition
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Y2K (year 2000)
Y2K is an abbreviation for "year 2000." As that year approached, many feared that computer programs storing year values as two-digit figures (such as 99) would cause problems. Definition
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Windows Week in Review transcript: January 25, 2008
As Vista gains momentum in the market, rumors of Microsoft's next desktop OS surface. Learn about Windows 7, plus the new tool Microsoft unveiled this week at Lotusphere 2008. Podcast transcript
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Windows words of the week: Tired and retired
Windows is dead. Long live Windows! This week, industry experts grappled with the future of Microsoft's venerable operating system, one quote at a time. News
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What's in a name? Azure branding confusion and the meaning of 'badware'
Find out why Microsoft had some questioning its mental health and what mosquitos have to do with the ongoing malware fight. News
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Active Directory domain joins and Microsoft certifications: less important than you think
In this new feature, we examine Windows quotes and tell the stories behind the sound bites. First up: Why you need to rethink Active Directory domain joins. News
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Where Windows managers should spend their upgrade money
Ready to invest in a system upgrade, but unsure where to start? Our expert offers ideas on where your funds will be best allocated. Answer
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Preparing for Windows workstation security breaches
Remember that your users’ Windows workstations are just as vulnerable to security breaches as the rest of your system. Here’s how to prepare for the worst. Tip
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Office 365 vs. Google Apps: What you get for the money
Microsoft and Google are in fierce competition with their online service products. Find out which one is worth your money. Feature
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Microsoft, Google sweeten online service SLAs
As Microsoft readies Office 365, the company tweaked its Online Services lifecycle policy. Google also improved its service-level agreements to cut planned downtime. News
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Weighing MBSA against paid vulnerability scanners
If you’re only looking for the vulnerabilities Microsoft deems most important, then MBSA is your tool. If you need more, you’re better off assessing other commercial vulnerability scanners. Tip
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Microsoft advances betas for Windows 7, Server R2 service packs
Windows 7 SP1 doesn't actually include any new features, but the server offers VDI features that IT shops need. Article
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Should Windows users have full administrative rights?
Giving Windows users full administrator privileges can help reduce your workload, but it also leaves your environment vulnerable. Tip
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