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[ 4069 ] Windows Server 2008/2003/2000/XP/NT Administrator Knowledge Base Last updated: May 23, 2012
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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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Top Rated "Windows Server 2008/2003/2000/XP/NT Administrator Knowledge Base" Tips

61) Fix a Stalled WSUS Update Service
Date - May 07, 2008
Rating - 5
Author - Chris Sanders
Section - Applications
I’ve heard many people complain about not being able to install WSUS because the service just won’t stay running. This is an easy fix.
62) Fixing Accidental Enabling of 802.1X for a Network
Date - Jun 03, 2009
Rating - 5
Author - Eric Geier
Section - Network and Security
Addressing the "Click here to select a certificate or other credentials for connection to the network" message.
63) Fix 'Multiple Networks' and the Internet in Windows Vista
Date - Oct 14, 2010
Rating - 5
Author - Eric Geier
Section - Troubleshooting
How to get the Internet back when it says 'Muliple Networks'.
64) Geographically Dispersed Clusters in Windows Server 2003
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 5
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Network
201 KB Microsoft Word file - This paper discusses multi-site network load balancing and server cluster configurations, along with how to deploy geographically dispersed clusters. Also covered are key server cluster features in Windows Server 2003.
65) Getting Madge PCMCIA Token Card to Join a Domain During Setup
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 5
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Miscellaneous
66) Group Policy Processing At Client Computers
Date - Dec 14, 2010
Rating - 5
Author - Nirmal Sharma
Section - Active Directory
This article explains how Group Policy processing happens at the client computers.
67) Hide and Disable HomeGroup
Date - Sep 26, 2011
Rating - 5
Author - Eric Geier
Section - Network
Prevent the HomeGroup prompt after connecting to a new network and hide the shortcut from windows.
68) Hide a Server from the Microsoft Computer Browser Service
Date - Apr 26, 2011
Rating - 5
Author - Eric Geier
Section - Network
Stop sending announcements to the domain.
69) Hide Folders in Start Menu
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 5
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Hide
70) How To Check If A PSO Has Been Applied To A User Or Group
Date - Sep 11, 2008
Rating - 5
Author - Nirmal Sharma
Section - Active Directory
Checking users' password policies in Windows Server 2008 domain.
71) How To Check If A Service Is Running or Not On Multiple Servers
Date - Feb 16, 2011
Rating - 5
Author - Nirmal Sharma
Section - Admin
This article explains how you can use a small CMD script to check the status of a service on multiple computers.
72) How to Migrate XP to Vista When Using EFS
Date - Oct 23, 2008
Rating - 5
Author - Mitch Tulloch
Section - Miscellaneous
If you have dozens or more XP workstations that use the Encrypting File System (EFS) to safeguard data, and you need to migrate these machines to Vista without losing your EFS keys and certificates, then what should you do?
73) How to run your own application when Windows Starts?
Date - Sep 17, 2008
Rating - 5
Author - Nirmal Sharma
Section - Customization
This article explains a registry entry which you can use to run your application instead of Windows default Shell (Explorer.exe).
74) How To Turn Interent Explorer Enhanced Security Off In Windows Server 2008?
Date - Jul 09, 2009
Rating - 5
Author - Nirmal Sharma
Section - Security
This article explains how you can manually turn the Internet Enhanced Security Off in Windows Server 2008.
75) How to tell if a computer has been sysprepped.
Date - Jul 02, 2008
Rating - 5
Author - Mitch Tulloch
Section - Deployment
Here’s an easy way how you can tell if a computer has been sysprepped.
76) IDcide's Privacy Companion
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 5
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - IE and Explorer
77) IE Booster
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 5
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Utilities
78) Implementation details of Windows 2000 TCP/IP
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 5
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Network
79) Impose Network Connection Restrictions
Date - Jun 06, 2011
Rating - 5
Author - Eric Geier
Section - Network
Control access to LAN, RAS and other network connection settings.
80) Inetserv
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 5
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Email
freeware STMP/POP3/Finger server
81) Inject multiple packages into an offline Windows image
Date - May 24, 2011
Rating - 5
Author - Mitch Tulloch
Section - Miscellaneous
You can use DISM to inject multiple packages into an offline Windows image.
82) Installing components from the command line
Date - Jul 19, 2011
Rating - 5
Author - Mitch Tulloch
Section - Admin
How to install Windows Server 2003 R2 operating system components from the command line.
83) Install Multiple Internet Explorer Versions
Date - Jun 29, 2010
Rating - 5
Author - Eric Geier
Section - IE and Explorer
Installing different IE versions on the same machine.
84) Integrity Checking on Secure Channels with Domain Controllers
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 5
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Logon
85) Launch a command prompt window using SYSTEM credentials
Date - Jan 19, 2012
Rating - 5
Author - Mitch Tulloch
Section - Admin
How to launch a command prompt window using SYSTEM credentials.
86) Logging Windows Firewall
Date - Mar 15, 2007
Rating - 5
Author - Chris Sanders
Section - Security
The built-in windows firewall won’t only stop unwanted traffic at your doorstep, it will log it too!
87) Logon hours on standalone machines
Date - Sep 27, 2007
Rating - 5
Author - Mitch Tulloch
Section - Miscellaneous
How to configure logon hours for local users on standalone machines in a workgroup
88) Logon Scripts, Group Policy Preferences, and Windows Vista
Date - Nov 05, 2008
Rating - 5
Author - Mitch Tulloch
Section - Administration
Many logon scripts that worked with Windows operating systems won’t work with Windows Vista. Here’s what you can do to replace them.
89) Logon scripts - Troubleshoot Local Logon Scripts
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 5
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Logon
90) Make user shares hidden.
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 5
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Network

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