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Top Rated "Windows Server 2008/2003/2000/XP/NT Administrator Knowledge Base" Tips

421) IPC$ Authenication to Windows NT Servers
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 4.2
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Network
422) LSA Secrets
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 4.2
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Miscellaneous
423) Managing Multiple Virtual Servers in One Place
Date - Aug 17, 2006
Rating - 4.2
Author - Chris Sanders
Section - Miscellaneous
A lot of people are under the impression that to manage multiple virtual servers you need to log onto them all interactively. This tip debunks that myth.
424) MFT - Master File Table
Date - Dec 14, 2004
Rating - 4.2
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Miscellaneous
425) Microsoft Outlook - Force reading email to plain text
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 4.2
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Security
426) Protect Wireless Access Using MAC Address Filters
Date - Mar 22, 2005
Rating - 4.2
Author - Tony Bradley
Section - Security
Wireless networks add a significant level of convenience for many users. The ability to roam at will and access the network without adding wires is quite useful. But, you need to do so securely. There are a number of basic steps you should take to protect your wireless network and filtering MAC addresses is one more way to secure it.
427) Registry Construction Steps
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 4.2
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Registry
428) Registry hack to disable System Restore option from XP start menu and control panel
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 4.2
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Miscellaneous
429) Pre-staging computer accounts
Date - Apr 25, 2007
Rating - 4.2
Author - Mitch Tulloch
Section - Security
How to ensure client computers are not left in an unmanaged state after joining a domain.
430) Point At URL BEFORE You Click
Date - May 19, 2005
Rating - 4.2
Author - Tony Bradley
Section - Outlook and Outlook Express
Many spam offers and phishing scams trick users into going to a web site that has nothing to do with what the URL appears to link to. Before you click, take a look at the true URL behind the link.
431) nslookup and DNS Zone Transfers
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 4.2
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Network
432) Registry Tip : Daylight Savings Time
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 4.2
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Miscellaneous
433) Registry Tip : Windows NT NTFS Last Access TimeStamp
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 4.2
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Miscellaneous
434) Restrict Control Panel / Display - Hide Tabs
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 4.2
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Utilities
435) Restrict programs that can be run in Windows NT / Windows 2000
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 4.2
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Restriction
436) Rename special system folders
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 4.2
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Customization
437) Security Events Logon Type Definitions
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 4.2
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Security
438) Shared printer separator page for Windows 2000 and Windows XP
Date - Dec 17, 2004
Rating - 4.2
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Network
439) Running admin commands on a workstation
Date - Nov 23, 2005
Rating - 4.2
Author - Mitch Tulloch
Section - Admin
How to run admin commands on a workstation when you are logged on as a non-admin.
440) SDelete securely deletes files conforming to DOD 5220.22-M sanitizing standard
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 4.2
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Utilities
441) Use Shortcuts To Navigate Explorer Folders
Date - Apr 26, 2005
Rating - 4.2
Author - Tony Bradley
Section - Miscellaneous
Windows Explorer is a fairly functional tool for browsing files and folders and finding what you are looking for. But, depending on how large and how organized your hard drive is, it may take some time to sift through to the folder you really want. Using command line parameters, you can create desktop shortcuts that take you quickly to your most-used folders.
442) Using a Batch File for Resetting Domain Passwords
Date - Mar 02, 2006
Rating - 4.2
Author - Chris Sanders
Section - Admin
Occasionally someone in your organization will need to be able to reset passwords of others without having access to active directory. This can be achieved with a simple batch file…
443) Using the Remote Desktop Client from the Command Prompt
Date - Feb 13, 2006
Rating - 4.2
Author - Chris Sanders
Section - Terminal Servers and Thin Clients
Running the remote desktop client from the command prompt can be very useful in the right situation. Here is how to do it…
444) Systeminfo for Windows 2000
Date - Mar 07, 2006
Rating - 4.2
Author - Prasad
Section - Admin Tips
How to get "systeminfo" of Windows 2000 system
445) Windows NT Login Script Tricks and Tips
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 4.2
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Logon
446) W2K desktop themes
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 4.2
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Customization
447) What All Ports Are Rrequired By Domain Controllers And Client Computers?
Date - Feb 04, 2009
Rating - 4.2
Author - Nirmal Sharma
Section - Active Directory
This article explains the key port requirement for Client computers and Domain Controllers communicating with each other.
448) W2K registry Tweaks to increase cable modem and dsl speed
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 4.2
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Network
449) Virtual Device Driver failed DLL initialization
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 4.2
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Miscellaneous
450) Why do we still need WINS?
Date - Jul 11, 2006
Rating - 4.2
Author - Mitch Tulloch
Section - Network
Why do we still need WINS servers on AD networks?

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