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[ 4013 ] Windows Server 2008/2003/2000/XP/NT Administrator Knowledge Base Last updated: Feb 08, 2012
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[ 5 ]           Audit Last updated: Apr 20, 2004
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[ 17 ]           Customization Last updated: Dec 02, 2010
[ 22 ]           DC and DNS Last updated: Apr 20, 2004
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[ 90 ]           Miscellaneous Last updated: Dec 14, 2004
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[ 147 ]        User Tips Last updated: Jun 08, 2011
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[ 244 ]     Windows Vista Last updated: Jan 30, 2012
[ 188 ]        Admin Tips Last updated: Jan 17, 2012
[ 13 ]        Registry Tips Last updated: Jan 30, 2012
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[ 675 ]     Windows XP Last updated: Jun 09, 2011
[ 17 ]           Booting Last updated: May 20, 2010
[ 39 ]           Customization Last updated: Nov 10, 2010
[ 9 ]           Drivers Last updated: Jul 31, 2007
[ 13 ]           IE and Explorer Last updated: Jan 31, 2006
[ 66 ]           Miscellaneous Last updated: Feb 16, 2011
[ 66 ]           Network Last updated: Apr 27, 2011
[ 70 ]           Security Last updated: Feb 01, 2011
[ 47 ]           TroubleShooting Last updated: Dec 01, 2010
[ 35 ]           Utilities Last updated: Apr 05, 2011
[ 7 ]           Command shell Last updated: Jan 18, 2006
[ 19 ]           Customization Last updated: Dec 02, 2010
[ 13 ]           Disable - Hide Last updated: Apr 06, 2011
[ 6 ]           IE Last updated: Apr 20, 2004
[ 24 ]           Miscellaneous Last updated: Jun 08, 2011
[ 20 ]           Network Last updated: Jun 06, 2011
[ 13 ]           Security Last updated: Feb 01, 2011
[ 12 ]           Boot Last updated: Oct 01, 2008
[ 8 ]           Command Prompt Last updated: Apr 20, 2004
[ 40 ]           Customization Last updated: Jun 26, 2008
[ 22 ]           IE and Explorer Last updated: Oct 14, 2010
[ 41 ]           Miscellaneous Last updated: Jun 09, 2011
[ 26 ]           Network and Security Last updated: Feb 02, 2011
[ 5 ]           Outlook and Outlook Express Last updated: Sep 09, 2009
[ 11 ]           Performance Last updated: Jan 09, 2008
[ 21 ]           TroubleShooting Last updated: Apr 07, 2011
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Latest "Windows Server 2008/2003/2000/XP/NT Administrator Knowledge Base" Tips

1) Folder Redirection and Group Policy
Date - Feb 08, 2012
Rating - Not Rated
Author - Mitch Tulloch
Section - Active Directory
Why does any change to a Folder Redirection policy require that users log off and then log on again before the policy change takes effect?
2) Add Take Ownership Option to Right-Click Menu
Date - Feb 08, 2012
Rating - Not Rated
Author - Eric Geier
Section - Miscellaneous
Quickly change ownership of a file or folder to the current logged on user.
3) New Command Prompt Tips
Date - Feb 07, 2012
Rating - 4
Author - Eric Geier
Section - Miscellaneous
Tips and tricks to use new Command Prompt features.
4) Restore Your Gadgets After Disabling UAC
Date - Jan 30, 2012
Rating - Not Rated
Author - Eric Geier
Section - Miscellaneous
Reactivate Windows Gadgets after turning off UAC.
5) Open Command Prompt with Administrator Privileges Anywhere
Date - Jan 30, 2012
Rating - Not Rated
Author - Eric Geier
Section - Registry Hacks
Make a Open Command Window Here with admin privileges option.
6) Customize the Windows Log-On and Log-Off Screen
Date - Jan 26, 2012
Rating - Not Rated
Author - Eric Geier
Section - Miscellaneous
Change the background image of the screens for branding or fun.
7) How to wipe a hard drive using Diskpart and Format
Date - Jan 25, 2012
Rating - 1
Author - Mitch Tulloch
Section - Miscellaneous
Explains how to wipe a hard drive using the Diskpart and Format commands.
8) Troubleshooting: Reg.exe command in MDT task sequence not applied when deploying 64-bit Windows 7
Date - Jan 25, 2012
Rating - Not Rated
Author - Mitch Tulloch
Section - Migration
How to resolve a problem where a reg.exe command in an MDT task sequence is not being applied when deploying Windows 7 x64.
9) Determining the drive letter of a removable drive from the command line
Date - Jan 24, 2012
Rating - Not Rated
Author - Mitch Tulloch
Section - Miscellaneous
How to use WMIC to determine the drive letter of a removable drive from the command line.
10) Launch a command prompt window using SYSTEM credentials
Date - Jan 19, 2012
Rating - Not Rated
Author - Mitch Tulloch
Section - Admin
How to launch a command prompt window using SYSTEM credentials.
11) Troubleshooting: KMS server is not reporting the correct number of KMS clients
Date - Jan 18, 2012
Rating - Not Rated
Author - Mitch Tulloch
Section - Admin
How to troubleshoot a problem where your KMS server is not reporting the correct number of KMS clients on your network.
12) Troubleshooting: Error when trying to forcibly log a user off using Task Manager
Date - Jan 18, 2012
Rating - Not Rated
Author - Mitch Tulloch
Section - Admin
How to troubleshoot an Access Denied error when trying to forcibly log a user off using Task Manager in Windows 7.
13) Creating a System Repair Disc for Windows Vista or 7
Date - Jan 17, 2012
Rating - 1
Author - Eric Geier
Section - Misc
Booting directly to the System Recovery Options to fix boot and startup issues.
14) Speed Up the Display of Thumbnails on the Taskbar
Date - Jan 12, 2012
Rating - Not Rated
Author - Eric Geier
Section - Miscellaneous
Make window previews on the taskbar show quickier.
15) Increase Taskbar Thumbnail Size
Date - Jan 11, 2012
Rating - Not Rated
Author - Eric Geier
Section - Miscellaneous
Make window previews on taskbar bigger.
16) Always Create Crash Dump Files
Date - Jan 11, 2012
Rating - Not Rated
Author - Eric Geier
Section - Miscellaneous
Force Windows to create crash reports when there's less than 25GB of free HD space.
17) Remove Windows Update Requirement at Shutdown
Date - Jan 10, 2012
Rating - Not Rated
Author - Eric Geier
Section - Miscellaneous
Prevent Windows from making you install Windows Updates at shutdown.
18) Enabling/Disabling Hibernation and Hybrid Sleep in Windows Vista & 7
Date - Jan 05, 2012
Rating - Not Rated
Author - Eric Geier
Section - Admin
By default, Hibernation is disabled in Windows Vista & 7, but here's how to turn in on.
19) Creating a Power Efficiency Report in Windows 7
Date - Jan 04, 2012
Rating - Not Rated
Author - Eric Geier
Section - Miscellaneous
Find ways to reduce power consumption on your laptop or desktop.
20) Show Empty Drives in Windows 7
Date - Jan 04, 2012
Rating - Not Rated
Author - Eric Geier
Section - Miscellaneous
By default empty drives are hidden, but you can easily show them.
21) Enable the Built-In Administrator Account in Windows Vista & 7
Date - Jan 03, 2012
Rating - Not Rated
Author - Eric Geier
Section - Admin
By default the Administrator account is turned off, but you can enable it and set a password.
22) Set Default Printer for Each Network Location in Windows 7
Date - Dec 22, 2011
Rating - 1
Author - Eric Geier
Section - Miscellaneous
Windows automatically changes the default printer based upon the network you're connected to.
23) Determining whether a folder is shared in Windows 7
Date - Dec 21, 2011
Rating - 2
Author - Mitch Tulloch
Section - Miscellaneous
Here's a tip on how to determine whether a folder is shared in Windows 7.
24) Copying a deployment share from lab to production environment
Date - Dec 21, 2011
Rating - Not Rated
Author - Mitch Tulloch
Section - Migration
Here's a tip on how to successfully copy an MDT 2010 deployment share from your lab environment to your production environment.
25) Prevent opening a command prompt window in Windows PE
Date - Dec 20, 2011
Rating - Not Rated
Author - Mitch Tulloch
Section - Migration
This tip describes how to prevent opening a command prompt window in Windows PE.
26) Limitations of Runas in Windows 7
Date - Dec 15, 2011
Rating - Not Rated
Author - Mitch Tulloch
Section - Admin
This tip describes the limitations of using the Runas command in Windows 7.
27) Using BitLocker to securely store data in the cloud
Date - Dec 14, 2011
Rating - Not Rated
Author - Mitch Tulloch
Section - Security
Here's a tip how you can use BitLocker to securely store data on your Windows 7 computer using a cloud storage platform like Windows Live SkyDrive.
28) Tips on Using the VPN Server of Windows
Date - Dec 14, 2011
Rating - 5
Author - Eric Geier
Section - Network
Considerations when creating incoming VPN connections in Windows
29) Preventing Windows 7 from using both wired and wireless network connections simultaneously
Date - Dec 12, 2011
Rating - 3
Author - Mitch Tulloch
Section - Network
Here's a tip on how to prevent Windows 7 from using both wired and wireless network connections simultaneously.
30) Enabling PMK Caching for Roaming on 802.1X Networks
Date - Dec 09, 2011
Rating - Not Rated
Author - Eric Geier
Section - Security
Speed up roaming between APs when using WPA2-Enterprise security.

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