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1471) Remove time display from Windows XP system tray notification area
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 3
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Customization
1472) Remove Windows 2000 Build Number Display
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - Not Rated
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Customization
1473) Release Notes for Windows XP Setup
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - Not Rated
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Miscellaneous
1474) Release Notes for Windows XP Setup
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - Not Rated
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Performance
  • Before You Begin Installation
  • Hardware Requirements
  • Checking Hardware and Software Compatibility
  • Obtaining Network Information
  • Backing Up Your Files
  • Upgrading vs. Installing a New Copy
  • If You're Installing a New Copy (Clean Install); if you're upgrading
  • Collecting User and Computer Information
  • Joining a Workgroup ; joining a domain
    • 1475) Remotely configure Windows 95 registry from NT workstation
    Date - Apr 20, 2004
    Rating - Not Rated
    Author - Wayne Maples
    Section - Registry
    1476) Remote Registry Operations
    Date - Apr 20, 2004
    Rating - Not Rated
    Author - Wayne Maples
    Section - Registry
    1477) Registry Tip : MultifunctionAdapter\2\PointerController
    Date - Apr 20, 2004
    Rating - Not Rated
    Author - Wayne Maples
    Section - Network
    NT Registry for mouse port controller. Waynes NT Resources is Windows NT support site with an extensive Windows NT Registry Index, Tips for Windows NT Administrators, Tips for Windows NT workstation users, book recommendations for nt admins and nt users on topics such as administration, nt domain, remote access, security, integration, backup and restore, basics, dns, event logging, logon administration, iis, mcse, routers, intrusion detection, hacking, windows2000, nt2000, performance tuning and monitor, windows scripting, perl, windows resource kits, troubleshooting problems, server and tcp/ip. There is also an extensive set of links to Windows NT resource sites found elsewhere on web with a focus on Windows NT Security Guidelines, security scanners, newletters, windows nt faqs, windows nt tutorials, windows nt whitepapers, windows nt security sites, windows nt software - freeware and shareware sites.
    1478) Registry Tip : MultifunctionAdapter\2\SerialController
    Date - Apr 20, 2004
    Rating - 3
    Author - Wayne Maples
    Section - Network
    NT Registry for serial port controller.
    1479) Registry Tip : "Registry Service Subkey Already Exists" When Adding NetBEUI
    Date - Apr 20, 2004
    Rating - 3
    Author - Wayne Maples
    Section - Miscellaneous
    Registry Service Subkey Already Exists When Adding NetBEUI due to incomplete or corrupt installation.
    1480) Registry Tip : Restrict Floppy Drive to Console User
    Date - Apr 20, 2004
    Rating - Not Rated
    Author - Wayne Maples
    Section - Restriction
    1481) Registry Tip : Synchronizing DNS Information in Registry with Boot Files
    Date - Apr 20, 2004
    Rating - 3
    Author - Wayne Maples
    Section - DC and DNS
    Synchronizing DNS Information in Registry with Boot Files
    1482) Registry Tip : TCP Forwarding Buffer Patch
    Date - Apr 20, 2004
    Rating - Not Rated
    Author - Wayne Maples
    Section - Network
    The TCP forwarding buffer used to route packets between interfaces can consume all available kernel memory in NT 4 SP4.
    1483) Registry Tip : Set email address for Gopher admin
    Date - Apr 20, 2004
    Rating - Not Rated
    Author - Wayne Maples
    Section - Network
    Set email address for Gopher administrator.
    1484) Registry Tip : Set which account is Gopher admin account
    Date - Apr 20, 2004
    Rating - Not Rated
    Author - Wayne Maples
    Section - Network
    Control which account is Gopher administrator account.
    1485) Registry Tip : Gopher log file max size
    Date - Apr 20, 2004
    Rating - Not Rated
    Author - Wayne Maples
    Section - Network
    Set maximum size for Gopher log file.
    1486) Registry Tip : How large is my registry?
    Date - Apr 20, 2004
    Rating - 3
    Author - Wayne Maples
    Section - Registry
    1487) Registry Tip : How to Create Greeting and Exit Messages with FTP Server
    Date - Apr 20, 2004
    Rating - Not Rated
    Author - Wayne Maples
    Section - Network
    How to Create Greeting and Exit Messages with FTP Server.
    1488) Registry Tip : Create a shared common Desktop, Start Menu, and Programs folder
    Date - Apr 20, 2004
    Rating - Not Rated
    Author - Wayne Maples
    Section - IE and Explorer
    Create a shared common Desktop, Start Menu, and Programs folder.
    1489) Registry Tip : DNS server may stop resolving domain names for which it is not authoritative.
    Date - Apr 20, 2004
    Rating - Not Rated
    Author - Wayne Maples
    Section - DC and DNS
    DNS Server May Write Back Incorrect Root Hints, NS and A records
    1490) Registry Tip : Deselect Registry Save Settings on Exit
    Date - Apr 20, 2004
    Rating - 3
    Author - Wayne Maples
    Section - Registry
    Deselect Registry Save Settings on Exit.
    1491) Registry Tip : Add More Than Two IDE or ESDI Drives in Windows NT
    Date - Apr 20, 2004
    Rating - Not Rated
    Author - Wayne Maples
    Section - Miscellaneous
    Add More Than Two IDE or ESDI Drives in Windows NT.
    1492) Registry Tip : How to Format Directory Output with FTP Server
    Date - Apr 20, 2004
    Rating - Not Rated
    Author - Wayne Maples
    Section - Network
    How to Format Directory Output with FTP Server.
    1493) Registry Tip : Location of /etc
    Date - Apr 20, 2004
    Rating - Not Rated
    Author - Wayne Maples
    Section - Miscellaneous
    1494) Registry Tip : Install PNPISA device after saying NO
    Date - Apr 20, 2004
    Rating - 3
    Author - Wayne Maples
    Section - Miscellaneous
    NT will not prompt for installation of drivers of PnP devides if you once say no.
    1495) Registry Tip : IPX Packet Burst
    Date - Apr 20, 2004
    Rating - Not Rated
    Author - Wayne Maples
    Section - Network
    1496) Registry Tip : Keep Connected
    Date - Apr 20, 2004
    Rating - Not Rated
    Author - Wayne Maples
    Section - Network
    Keep dormant network connections from being disconnected. Problem with Lotus Notes Clients.
    1497) Registry Tip : Prevent logging of print jobs
    Date - Apr 20, 2004
    Rating - Not Rated
    Author - Wayne Maples
    Section - Print
    1498) Registry Tip : Memory Dump File
    Date - Apr 20, 2004
    Rating - 3
    Author - Wayne Maples
    Section - Miscellaneous
    1499) Registry Tip : Microsoft DNS Server Registry Parameters, Part 3 of 3
    Date - Apr 20, 2004
    Rating - Not Rated
    Author - Wayne Maples
    Section - DC and DNS
    Registry Settings for the Microsoft DNS Server
    1500) Registry Tip : Move One or More Zone Files to a new NT DNS Server
    Date - Apr 20, 2004
    Rating - Not Rated
    Author - Wayne Maples
    Section - DC and DNS
    Move One or More Zone Files to a new NT DNS Server
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