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

121) Preventing Wireless Connection to Certain Networks in Vista/Server 2008
Date - Apr 08, 2009
Rating - 5
Author - Eric Geier
Section - Networking
Windows Vista and Server 2008 include Netsh Commands specifically for WLANs, which let you block access to specified wireless networks.
122) Prevent NT logging of print jobs
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 5
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Print
123) Prevent Users from Writing to USB Drives
Date - Mar 27, 2012
Rating - 5
Author - Eric Geier
Section - Miscellaneous
Allow read-access, but prevent copying to USB drives for security reasons.
124) Process Monitor versus Process Explorer
Date - Jul 04, 2011
Rating - 5
Author - Chris Sanders
Section - Admin
Process Monitor and Process Explorer both have a lot in common. This tip gives a brief outline of how they are different and what tasks each on does.
125) Propagating Permissions in Exchange 2007 Public Folders
Date - Jan 27, 2010
Rating - 5
Author - Chris Sanders
Section - Exchange
This tip will explain how to propagate permissions through an Exchange 2007 public folder structure.
126) Registry Tip: Automate SCREEN Refresh
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 5
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Miscellaneous
127) Registry Tip: Cursor Blink Rate
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 5
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Miscellaneous
128) Registry Tip: Disallow remote access to CDROM
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 5
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Logon
129) Registry Tip : Limit the total number of users who can log onto NT Server
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 5
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Network
Limit the total number of users who can log onto NT Server.
130) Registry Tip : NT's Long File Name (LFN) support
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 5
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Miscellaneous
Enable long file name support in NT - background on LFN.
131) Registry Tip : Restrict remote access to floppy drive
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 5
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Restriction
132) Registry Tip : Running 16-bit programs in separate memory space
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 5
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Miscellaneous
133) Registry Tip : Slow Network Performance Using NetBEUI Across Bridges
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 5
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Network
Slow Network Performance Using NetBEUI Across Bridges can be resolved with registry key MinimumT1Timeout.
134) Remove History and Favorites from the Internet Explorer 8 Address Bar
Date - Jul 20, 2010
Rating - 5
Author - Eric Geier
Section - IE and Explorer
Make only the previously typed URLs appear for the AutoComplete.
135) Remove the hardware tab
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 5
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Restriction
136) Removing RTM Files from Vista SP1
Date - Oct 22, 2008
Rating - 5
Author - Mitch Tulloch
Section - Misc
Installing Service Pack 1 on Windows Vista archives certain files so you can remove SP1 later if you decide to. You can reclaim disk space by deleting these files.
137) Renaming a Domain - Process and Side Effects
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 5
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Network
138) Resizing a VHD
Date - Mar 13, 2008
Rating - 5
Author - Mitch Tulloch
Section - Virtual Platforms
How to expand a virtual hard drive.
139) Resolve PCI conflicts in NT
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 5
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - TroubleShooting
140) Restore or copy Share Definitions To Another Server
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 5
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Network
141) Restrict access to Application and System event logs
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 5
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Restriction
142) Saving and Restoring Existing Windows NT Shares
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 5
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Miscellaneous
143) Scripting the creation and configuration of IIS 7 websites
Date - May 11, 2010
Rating - 5
Author - Mitch Tulloch
Section - Admin
You can use Appcmd.exe and other commands to script the creation and configuration of IIS 7 websites.
144) SecureIIS Application Firewall
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 5
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - IIS
145) Securing Windows 2000 Communications with IP Security Filters: Part One
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 5
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Security
146) Securing Windows 2000 Network Resources Scenario Guide
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 5
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Security
147) Securing your Event logs
Date - Jun 07, 2007
Rating - 5
Author - Mitch Tulloch
Section - Security
Preventing rogue administrators from tampering with Event logs.
148) Security Communications, Windows 2000 and the OSI Model
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 5
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Security
149) security risks of cable modems
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 5
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Network
150) Serial Ports
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 5
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Hardware

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