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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

211) Avoiding Legacy Built-in Groups
Date - May 10, 2006
Rating - 4.8
Author - Mitch Tulloch
Section - Active Directory
How you can avoid using legacy built-in groups to grant admin-level privileges.
212) A Quick Tip to designate a domain controller for client authentications.
Date - Aug 13, 2008
Rating - 4.8
Author - Nirmal Sharma
Section - Active Directory
This article explains the use of SRV priority. This applies to Windows 2000, Windows 2003 and Windows Server 2008.
213) A Quick Tip to configure Group Policy settings in Workgroup Security Model.
Date - Aug 20, 2008
Rating - 4.8
Author - Nirmal Sharma
Section - Miscellaneous
This article will show how you can quickly configure Group Policy in Workgroup Security Model. This article applies to Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows 2003.
214) AD Replication Parameters
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 4.8
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Active Directory
215) Force End Task option at Shutdown
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 4.8
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Shutdown
216) Identifying duplicate machines
Date - Dec 19, 2007
Rating - 4.8
Author - Mitch Tulloch
Section - TroubleShooting
How to find Windows installations that are exact copies of each other.
217) How Do You Change The RDP Port No?
Date - Dec 17, 2008
Rating - 4.8
Author - Nirmal Sharma
Section - Terminal Servers and Thin Clients
This articles explains a registry entry you can modify to change the default RDP Port No. for Terminal Services.
218) Security Patches as ISO images
Date - Feb 21, 2006
Rating - 4.8
Author - Mitch Tulloch
Section - Security
You can obtain patches for Windows as an ISO (CD) image.
219) Shutdown Windows NT or Win9x at specific time each day
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 4.8
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Shutdown
220) Restrict access to all employees distribution list in Exchange Server
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 4.8
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Email
221) Running 16-bit programs in separate memory space
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 4.8
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Miscellaneous
222) Replacing your Vista System Drive
Date - Jul 29, 2008
Rating - 4.8
Author - Mitch Tulloch
Section - Troubleshooting
You can use CompletePC Backup to replace your system drive with a larger drive if needed.
223) Understanding the DNS Resolver Host File
Date - Jan 10, 2008
Rating - 4.8
Author - Chris Sanders
Section - Active Directory
The DNS Resolver host file can be used to increase performance of DNS services as well as a few other things. This tip aims at giving a better understanding of the DNS resolver host file and its capabilities.
224) Open a Command Prompt in Any Folder of Windows 7
Date - Apr 27, 2011
Rating - 4.8
Author - Eric Geier
Section - Miscellaneous
Here's shortcut to quickly navigate to a path in the Command Prompt.
225) Multiple windows open at startup
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 4.8
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Miscellaneous
226) Managing the automatic To-list
Date - May 02, 2006
Rating - 4.8
Author - Mitch Tulloch
Section - Outlook and Outlook Express
How to remove clutter from the automatic To-list in Outlook.
227) Windows NT Backup Control Skip Wait or Skip Open Files
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 4.8
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Miscellaneous
228) Windows 2000 Error: A domain controller for your domain could not be contacted
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 4.8
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Network
229) Windows 2000 Personalized Programs in Start Menu
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 4.7
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Customization
230) Windows NT Security Event Log Analysis Tool
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 4.7
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Event Logs
231) Win9x clients can only connect to NT share names with 12 or less characters
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 4.7
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Network
232) When speed kills your old software, bring it back to life with Mo'Slo
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 4.7
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Utilities
233) XP registry values to tune EFS caching
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 4.7
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Network
234) Winhex
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 4.7
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Utilities
NT/W2K/Win9x, A handy tool for everyday and emergency use: Inspect or repair binary files, recover deleted files or lost data from corrupt drives. This hex editor grants access to data that other programs hide from you.
235) WinObj ultimate NT Object Manager namespace viewer
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 4.7
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Utilities
236) Manually Deleting a Network Bridge
Date - Jun 03, 2009
Rating - 4.7
Author - Eric Geier
Section - Network
Getting around the error message when deleting in the Network Connections window.
237) Kerberos and Windows 2000
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 4.7
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Security
238) National Security Agency : Security Recommendation Guides
Date - Feb 23, 2005
Rating - 4.7
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Security
239) Mount/Dismount/Delete a Mailbox Store from the Command Line
Date - Mar 18, 2005
Rating - 4.7
Author - Leon Funnell
Section - Exchange
This is a VBScript which I wrote. It allows you to mount/dismount/delete a store at the command line, so you can do an offline defrag, etc.
240) Performing a Complete PC Backup from the command line
Date - May 21, 2009
Rating - 4.7
Author - Mitch Tulloch
Section - Administration
Here's how you can perform a Complete PC Backup in Vista from the command line.

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