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[ 4067 ] Windows Server 2008/2003/2000/XP/NT Administrator Knowledge Base Last updated: May 22, 2012
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[ 6 ]           IE Last updated: Apr 20, 2004
[ 33 ]           Miscellaneous Last updated: Jun 08, 2011
[ 21 ]           Network Last updated: Jun 06, 2011
[ 10 ]           Registry Tools Last updated: Dec 18, 2008
[ 16 ]           Restriction Last updated: Apr 20, 2004
[ 188 ]        Admin Tips Last updated: Jan 17, 2012
[ 13 ]        Registry Tips Last updated: Jan 30, 2012
[ 43 ]        User Tips Last updated: Jul 14, 2011

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181) IP Private address ranges
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 3.9
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Network
182) Authoritative vs. Non-Authoritative Restoration of Active Directory
Date - Jul 20, 2006
Rating - 4.2
Author - Chris Sanders
Section - Active Directory
It is the absolute worst case scenario possible; your domain controller has crashed. So what type of restore do you do?
183) Managing Windows Explorer Folder Options
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 2.9
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - IE and Explorer
184) Manage NT accounts using NET USER commandline utility
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 3.8
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Accounts
185) The Remote Desktop Console Option
Date - Mar 13, 2007
Rating - 3
Author - Chris Sanders
Section - Terminal Servers and Thin Clients
The Remote Desktop Client gives us the option to log into a terminal services enabled computer via the console. What does that mean to us?
186) IIS Metabase Registry
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 3.8
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - IIS
187) netcat ( nc ) utility resources
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 3.7
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Network
188) Synchronize client workstation to server time
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 3.9
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Network
189) When to use and not use universal group membership caching
Date - Dec 20, 2005
Rating - 4.3
Author - Mitch Tulloch
Section - Active Directory
This tip explains when to use and not use universal group membership caching.
190) Wireless penetration testing resources
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 2.5
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Network
191) Map Your Network For Better Protection and Incident Response
Date - Apr 01, 2005
Rating - 3.7
Author - Tony Bradley
Section - Security
It is difficult to protect devices that you don't even know exist. In larger enterprises it is very easy to lose track of the asset inventory which leads to complacency about rogue devices. In order to effectively protect the network and to respond to incidents efficiently, an updated asset inventory and network map should always be handy.
192) Hide Control Panel, Printers, and My Computer Folders in Explorer
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 3
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - IE and Explorer
193) Set i386 Source Path
Date - Nov 11, 2004
Rating - 3.7
Author - Chris Calderon
Section - Miscellaneous
Get rid of an annoying message when you try to add or remove Windows components.
194) System Cannot Log You on Because Domain Is Not Available
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 1.5
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Network
195) "NTLDR Is Missing" Error Message When You Upgrade or Install Over Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows Millennium Edition (Q314057)
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 2.8
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - TroubleShooting
196) Windows NT Common Problems and Gotcha!s
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 2.6
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Miscellaneous
197) Set Windows XP Local Account Passwords to Never Expire
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 4.4
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Network and Security
198) Virtual Private Network VPN Tips
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 3.5
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Network
199) When was Windows installed on this machine?
Date - May 31, 2006
Rating - 4.4
Author - Mitch Tulloch
Section - Miscellaneous
How to find when Windows was installed on a computer.
200) Steps to Recover a Failed Mirrored System/Boot Partition
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 4.4
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Booting
201) Command Interpreter Ansi Support
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 3.8
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Command Prompt
202) Configure Notepad to automatically insert the date / time
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 4.4
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Customization
203) Windows XP versus Windows 2000 Performance
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 1.4
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Performance
204) Reset Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in Windows XP to initial settings using netsh
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 2.5
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Network
205) Start Internet Explorer in Kiosk Mode
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 4.3
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - IE
206) Tweak Internet Explorer's Speed
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 3.9
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - IE and Explorer
207) Save Desktop Icon Layout
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 3.7
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Customization
208) SDelete securely deletes files conforming to DOD 5220.22-M sanitizing standard
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 4.2
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Utilities
209) Using a Script to Add a Domain User to a Local Group
Date - Aug 31, 2006
Rating - 3.6
Author - Chris Sanders
Section - Network
There are sometimes situations when you need to be able to script the process of adding a domain user to a local group on a machine. Here is a script that will do just that.
210) IIS Web Server Resources and Tips
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 2.8
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Network

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