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[ 4067 ] Windows Server 2008/2003/2000/XP/NT Administrator Knowledge Base Last updated: May 22, 2012
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Latest "Windows Server 2008/2003/2000/XP/NT Administrator Knowledge Base" Tips

451) Getting XP Computers to Appear on Network Map
Date - Apr 01, 2009
Rating - 4
Author - Eric Geier
Section - Troubleshooting
Installing LLTD protocol on XP, so PC will appear on Vista's Network Map
452) How To Quickly Check If Newly Created GPO Replicated To All Domain Controllers?
Date - Mar 25, 2009
Rating - 2.7
Author - Nirmal Sharma
Section - Active Directory
This article explains a quick tip to check whether a newly created GPO replicated to all the Domain Controllers for that domain or not.
453) Backup Latency Threshold In Windows Server 2003 With SP1
Date - Mar 25, 2009
Rating - 3.7
Author - Nirmal Sharma
Section - Active Directory
This article explains how you can use a registry entry to display a warning message if a Naming Partition is not backed up for many days.
454) A Quick Tip To Configure Time Service In Active Directory Environment
Date - Mar 24, 2009
Rating - 3.7
Author - Nirmal Sharma
Section - Active Directory
This article explains how you can configure time service for an active directory environment.
455) AvoidPDCOnWan and PDC Emulator
Date - Mar 19, 2009
Rating - Not Rated
Author - Nirmal Sharma
Section - Miscellaneous
This article explains how you can control a domain controller contacting a PDC which is out of the site.
456) Tip To Check Network and DNS Settings Before Deploying A DC or Domain
Date - Mar 19, 2009
Rating - Not Rated
Author - Nirmal Sharma
Section - Active Directory
This article explains a small tip or syntax of a command you can use to check the network and DNS settings before deploying a child domain or additional domain controller in an existing forest.
457) What is Replication Queue and who manages the Queue?
Date - Mar 19, 2009
Rating - Not Rated
Author - Nirmal Sharma
Section - Active Directory
This article explains the mechanim Bridgehead Servers use to process the replication changes.
458) SYSVOL Replication Notes
Date - Mar 17, 2009
Rating - 5
Author - Nirmal Sharma
Section - Active Directory
This article explains some notes related to the FRS and SYSVOL replication.
459) Configuring a central store for ADMX templates
Date - Mar 10, 2009
Rating - Not Rated
Author - Mitch Tulloch
Section - Administration
Windows Vista and later have a way of reducing the SYSVOL bloat that happens with Group Policy in earlier versions of Windows.
460) Securing Windows images using permissions
Date - Mar 04, 2009
Rating - Not Rated
Author - Mitch Tulloch
Section - Deployment
Customized Windows images may contain sensitive or proprietary information. Here's a tip on how to secure your images using permissions when using Windows Deployment Services.
461) When not to use NTFS compression
Date - Mar 04, 2009
Rating - 3.3
Author - Mitch Tulloch
Section - Miscellaneous
NTFS compression usually works fine on client systems, but be careful using it on servers.
462) WinRE partitions and Vista SP1
Date - Mar 03, 2009
Rating - Not Rated
Author - Mitch Tulloch
Section - Troubleshooting
If you've deployed Vista RTM computers with a WinRE RTM partition, do you have to update the WinRE partition to SP1 when you update your operating system to SP1?
463) A Quick Tip To Disable "Initial Configuration Tasks List"
Date - Feb 26, 2009
Rating - 5
Author - Nirmal Sharma
Section - Miscellaneous
This article explains how you can disable the Initial Configuration Task List at logon.
464) Unblocking executable files on Vista
Date - Feb 25, 2009
Rating - Not Rated
Author - Mitch Tulloch
Section - Security
How to get rid of an annoying security dialog.
465) Vista SendTo shortcuts
Date - Feb 25, 2009
Rating - 5
Author - Mitch Tulloch
Section - Shell (GUI)
How can you add entries to the right-click (shortcut) menu in Vista?
466) TCP Chimney Offload and Windows Server 2008
Date - Feb 24, 2009
Rating - 5
Author - Mitch Tulloch
Section - Network
How to verify that your server is utilizing the capabilities of a NIC that supports TCP Chimney Offload.
467) Uninstall applications in Safe Mode
Date - Feb 19, 2009
Rating - 4.4
Author - Mitch Tulloch
Section - TroubleShooting
How can you uninstall Windows Installer-based applications in Safe Mode if you need to?
468) Accessing a Hidden or Administrative Share
Date - Feb 18, 2009
Rating - Not Rated
Author - Eric Geier
Section - Network and Security
Bringing up a shared folder or drive you or the system have hidden.
469) Creating a Hidden or Administrative Share
Date - Feb 18, 2009
Rating - 1
Author - Eric Geier
Section - Network and Security
Preventing a shared folder or drive from showing in My Network Places and Network
470) Changing Login Credentials for Shared Computers
Date - Feb 17, 2009
Rating - 5
Author - Eric Geier
Section - Network and Security
How to change the username and password used to access a shared resource.
471) Tips for Securing Your Wireless LAN
Date - Feb 04, 2009
Rating - 3.4
Author - Eric Geier
Section - Security
Ways to protect your Wi-Fi network from eavesdroppers and hackers.
472) What All Ports Are Rrequired By Domain Controllers And Client Computers?
Date - Feb 04, 2009
Rating - 3.9
Author - Nirmal Sharma
Section - Active Directory
This article explains the key port requirement for Client computers and Domain Controllers communicating with each other.
473) A Quick Tip To Check If PDC Emulator Is Working
Date - Feb 04, 2009
Rating - 4.5
Author - Nirmal Sharma
Section - Active Directory
This article explains how you can tell if PDC Emulator in an Active Directory Domain is working.
474) What To Check If A Single User Can't Log On To Domain?
Date - Jan 29, 2009
Rating - 3.5
Author - Nirmal Sharma
Section - Admin
This article explains the tips you can use to troubleshoot the problem for a user who can't log on to the domain.
475) Using ADMX Migrator
Date - Jan 28, 2009
Rating - 1
Author - Mitch Tulloch
Section - Administration
ADMX Migrator is a useful tool you can use to convert ADM template files to ADMX template files.
476) Preventing processing of local Group Policy
Date - Jan 28, 2009
Rating - 4
Author - Mitch Tulloch
Section - Administration
In Windows Vista and later you can prevent the processing of local Group Policy by configuring—guess what—a Group Policy setting!
477) A Quick Tip To Verify The SRV Records Of Domain Controllers
Date - Jan 27, 2009
Rating - 3.3
Author - Nirmal Sharma
Section - Active Directory
This article explains how you can use the NSLOOKUP tool to verify the SRV records of a domain controller.
478) How To Browse NTDS.DIT Offline
Date - Jan 22, 2009
Rating - 3
Author - Nirmal Sharma
Section - Admin
This article shows how you can browse the NTDS.DIT (Active Directory database file) offline by using the DSAMIN command in Windows Server 2008.
479) Group Policy and Event Logs in Vista
Date - Jan 21, 2009
Rating - Not Rated
Author - Mitch Tulloch
Section - Troubleshooting
In previous versions of Windows, Group Policy information was logged to the System log and additional troubleshooting information could be obtained by enabling Userenv.dll logging.
480) Enabling Group Policy Debug Logging in Vista
Date - Jan 21, 2009
Rating - 1
Author - Mitch Tulloch
Section - Troubleshooting
In Windows Vista and later you can obtain additional detailed information concerning Group Policy processing by enabling debug logging. This can be useful when troubleshooting Group Policy processing issues.

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