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Change default app install directory
Make this registry edit to change your default installation location.
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Perform online index defrag
New command that allows this.
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Get free IIS log analysis
A free logging program that can be customized for additional detail.
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Backups to CD-RW in XP
If you put your files in this folder path, XP will automatically detect that files are there and burn them to the CD-RW.
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Restart/shut down with SHUTDOWN.EXE
Shutdown.exe comes in handy when you need to troubleshoot a remote Windows 2000 computer.
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Find forgotten files faster
There are several options for finding a file -- a few of which you might not have tried before.
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Configure offline file sync policies
If you need Windows 2000 to synchronize subfolders, you have to configure the group policy to make it happen. It doesn't do it by default.
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Clock is ticking for WS 2003 exams
Microsoft released WinServer 2003 to manufacturers in March. Expect exams to follow.
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Size your swap file properly
This tip explains virtual memory, or swap file, and to what quantity you should set it.
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Hardware problems? Check your battery
When hardware trouble strikes, check your mainboard battery first.
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Troubleshooting replications
The different types and how to check up on them.
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Fix a major 'gotcha'
Watch out for an NTFS glitch that can affect older operating systems.
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Adaptec CD-burning software and XP
Easy CD Creator and DirectCD are supposedly not compatible with WinXP, but one user has discovered differently.
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Certify now or wait until Win2003?
Certify now on Windows 2000 or wait for Windows 2003?
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Relocate pagefile upon reboot
Why you want to, and how to do it.
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Never worry about lost passwords again
An unique and interesting technique for making sure that you never have to worry about lost passwords again.
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Recover deleted AD objects
Restore deleted objects in 10 minutes without having to restore from tape by making a daily, local backup of System State.
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Change the title of the command prompt
A handy tip to know when working with many DOS windows open at one time.
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No backup window? No problem!
Eliminate the problem of little or no backup window and perform real-time data mirroring to a backup server.
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It's another BSOD
How to deal with this error.
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A quick overview of changes in SharePoint 2013 features
Some existing SharePoint features were replaced or dropped in SharePoint 2013. Here's how to work through the changes.
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Nine ways to prevent hacking in your enterprise
There are no foolproof ways to completely stop hacking in an enterprise, but follow these proven and common sense methods to reduce your risk.
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Get ahead of the cloud skills gap
There may be a growing shortage of IT pros with cloud skills, but you can take action now and become a valuable asset with the right skills.
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Simple steps to prioritize the IT tasks at hand
It's easy to feel overwhelmed by a growing to-do list of IT tasks, but there are easy ways you can decide what to tackle first and what can wait.