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[ 4013 ] Windows Server 2008/2003/2000/XP/NT Administrator Knowledge Base Last updated: Feb 08, 2012
[ 802 ]     Windows 2000 Last updated: Jun 08, 2011
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[ 15 ]           Booting Last updated: Mar 07, 2005
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[ 13 ]           Passwords Last updated: Sep 07, 2004
[ 20 ]           Print Last updated: Nov 05, 2004
[ 15 ]           Registry Last updated: Nov 30, 2010
[ 33 ]           Security Last updated: Feb 04, 2009
[ 13 ]           Services Last updated: Apr 20, 2004
[ 6 ]           Shutdown Last updated: Apr 20, 2004
[ 30 ]           TroubleShooting Last updated: May 12, 2005
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[ 15 ]           Applications Last updated: Apr 01, 2009
[ 10 ]           Boot Last updated: Apr 20, 2004
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[ 26 ]           Customization Last updated: Jun 22, 2004
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[ 35 ]           Miscellaneous Last updated: Jun 08, 2011
[ 10 ]           Performance Last updated: Apr 20, 2004
[ 9 ]           Security Last updated: Aug 21, 2008
[ 17 ]           TroubleShooting Last updated: Jan 07, 2009
[ 339 ]     Windows Server 2008 Last updated: Feb 08, 2012
[ 318 ]        Admin Tips Last updated: Feb 08, 2012
[ 17 ]        Registry Tips Last updated: Feb 08, 2012
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[ 244 ]     Windows Vista Last updated: Jan 30, 2012
[ 48 ]           Administration Last updated: May 03, 2011
[ 1 ]           Application Compatibility Last updated: Jan 17, 2008
[ 2 ]           Built-in Diagnostics Last updated: Apr 08, 2010
[ 48 ]           Deployment Last updated: Mar 15, 2011
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[ 34 ]           Networking Last updated: Jul 07, 2011
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Top Rated "Windows Server 2008/2003/2000/XP/NT Administrator Knowledge Base" Tips

841) ERD - never there when you need it
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 3.6
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - TroubleShooting
842) Forcing a remote logoff
Date - Nov 27, 2007
Rating - 3.6
Author - Mitch Tulloch
Section - Network
How to force a user to log off of a remote machine
843) GINA - Graphical Identification and Authentication DLL
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 3.6
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Logon
844) How to install Windows 2000 after XP
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 3.6
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - TroubleShooting
845) HP Web JetAdmin
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 3.6
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Print
846) IIS 6 and MIME Types
Date - Sep 07, 2005
Rating - 3.6
Author - Mitch Tulloch
Section - Security
Serving up files from a web server running IIS 6 can sometimes be problematical.
847) Utilizing the Alternative IP Address
Date - Nov 28, 2007
Rating - 3.6
Author - Eric Geier
Section - Network and Security
How to streamline your IP configuration in Windows XP when regularly switching between static and dynamic IP addressing networks.
848) 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.
849) Tlist / tasklist / PUlist lists active tasks and processes
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 3.6
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Utilities
850) Switch between DOS Full-Screen and Windowed modes
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 3.6
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Miscellaneous
851) Slow browsing of Win9x and ME network resources
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 3.6
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Network
852) Stop / Start / Pause Services Remotely
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 3.6
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Services
853) Remove Run command from Start menu
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 3.6
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Restriction
854) Remove Windows 2000 Common Dialog MRU dropdown
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 3.6
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Customization
855) Modify the Default Group Policy Refresh Interval
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 3.6
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Miscellaneous
856) NetOp Remote Control for Windows
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 3.6
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Network
857) No default Administrator ownership of files
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 3.6
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Miscellaneous
858) MDeamon Mail Server
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 3.6
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Email
Commercial
  • AntiVirus Plug-in
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  • LDaemon LDAP Server Support
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  • Mailing Lists
  • Integration with Outlook
  • Account Restrictions
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  • NT Account Integration
  • Account Templates
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  • Update Checker
  • Reverse Lookup Verification
  • Domain Gateways
  • On-Demand Mail Relay (ATRN)
  • Smart Mail Spooling and Routing
  • APOP, CRAM-MD5 and LOGIN Authentication Support
  • Dialup Control
  • Quota System Enhancements
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  • IP Shielding
  • POP Before SMTP
  • 859) Manual vs Fast Repair in Windows 2000
    Date - Apr 20, 2004
    Rating - 3.6
    Author - Wayne Maples
    Section - TroubleShooting
    860) LDAP Browser/Editor
    Date - Apr 20, 2004
    Rating - 3.6
    Author - Wayne Maples
    Section - Network
    861) Open a command prompt in any folder using Windows Explorer
    Date - Apr 20, 2004
    Rating - 3.6
    Author - Wayne Maples
    Section - IE and Explorer
    862) Query NT, W2K, or XP registry for applied hotfixes
    Date - Apr 20, 2004
    Rating - 3.6
    Author - Wayne Maples
    Section - Miscellaneous
    863) Remove ability to change the wallpaper and background pattern
    Date - Apr 20, 2004
    Rating - 3.6
    Author - Wayne Maples
    Section - Utilities
    864) XP's IE Keyboard Shortcuts
    Date - Apr 20, 2004
    Rating - 3.6
    Author - Wayne Maples
    Section - IE and Explorer
    865) You should run CHKDSK
    Date - Apr 20, 2004
    Rating - 3.6
    Author - Wayne Maples
    Section - Miscellaneous
    866) You should run CHKDSK
    Date - Apr 20, 2004
    Rating - 3.6
    Author - Wayne Maples
    Section - Miscellaneous
    Run CHKDSK to keep your workstation running smoothly.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.
    867) Windows 2000 Hidden Files and Folders
    Date - Apr 20, 2004
    Rating - 3.6
    Author - Wayne Maples
    Section - Miscellaneous
    868) When Windows Won't Shut Down
    Date - Jul 04, 2006
    Rating - 3.6
    Author - Mitch Tulloch
    Section - Miscellaneous
    How to automatically kill hung processes when you try to shut down Windows.
    869) When to lengthen your DHCP lease period
    Date - Oct 26, 2006
    Rating - 3.6
    Author - Mitch Tulloch
    Section - Network
    When to lengthen your DHCP lease period
    870) 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.

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