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Miscellaneous Tips

Title | Date | Rating
A Quick Tip To Modify Logon Rights On Multiple Computers
Date - Sep 24, 2009
Rating - 1
Author - Nirmal Sharma
This article explains a simple command you can use to modify the "Log On Locally" rights on all the server remotely.
"Access Is Denied" Error Message When You Try To Delete A File/Folder
Date - Jan 07, 2009
Rating - 5
Author - Nirmal Sharma
This article explains how you can use Process Explorer, a tool from Sysinternals (now subsidiary of Microsoft), to kill the lock on files and folders.
How To Forcefully Close A File On Remote Computer Using Command Line?
Date - Aug 24, 2008
Rating - 3
Author - Nirmal Sharma
This article explains the steps you can use to close a file forcefully on a remote computer.
A Quick Tip to configure Group Policy settings in Workgroup Security Model.
Date - Aug 20, 2008
Rating - 4.8
Author - Nirmal Sharma
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.
Decreasing the Size of VHD Files by Disabling the SFC
Date - Sep 28, 2006
Rating - 4.7
Author - Chris Sanders
Virtual Hard Disk files can become incredibly large in size depending on there function. This simple trick will help you shrink them a bit.
Updating Virtual Machine Additions
Date - Sep 14, 2006
Rating - 2.9
Author - Chris Sanders
Virtual Machine Additions greatly improve the performance of any virtual machine. However, we must not forget to update them from time to time.
Back Up Printer Configurations
Date - May 18, 2005
Rating - 2.7
Author - Mitch Tulloch
Protect your print servers by backing up their printer configurations.
Consolidating Print Servers
Date - May 17, 2005
Rating - 2.5
Author - Mitch Tulloch
Save money by consolidating your print servers.
Remove Patch Uninstall Folders To Clean Hard Drive
Date - May 04, 2005
Rating - 3.4
Author - Tony Bradley
Hard drives are cheap and people typically have more space than they know what to do with these days. But, that is no reason to just waste it. When you install Windows patches, hidden folders are created which contain the uninstall data. Viewing the hidden data on my computer, I found 50 or so patch uninstall folders taking up over 500 Mb of space on my drive.
Use Shortcuts To Navigate Explorer Folders
Date - Apr 26, 2005
Rating - 4.2
Author - Tony Bradley
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.
Enhance Performance by Moving the Pagefile
Date - Apr 12, 2005
Rating - 4.4
Author - Mitch Tulloch
Boost performance by moving your pagefile to a separate volume.
Use a Larger Pagefile for Better Performance
Date - Mar 24, 2005
Rating - 3.3
Author - Mitch Tulloch
The default pagefile size isn't always enough for best performance, especially when you're running memory-hungry server apps.
Disk Quota Tricks
Date - Mar 18, 2005
Rating - 2.9
Author - Mitch Tulloch
Want a quick hard-copy report of quota usage on a volume?
Find It Fast With Desktop Search Tools
Date - Mar 10, 2005
Rating - 4.3
Author - Tony Bradley
Hard drive space has gotten cheaper and the size of the drives has grown to enormous proportions. That is great for saving data, but makes it increasingly difficult to find what you're looking for when you need it. Enter the desktop search tools to help solve that problem.
Use Sendto to edit files in XP/W2K
Date - Jun 22, 2004
Rating - 3.9
Author - Wayne Maples
Windows 2000 breaks the 26 drive letter limitation
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 3.8
Author - Wayne Maples
ADSI Edit
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 4.3
Author - Wayne Maples
Windows Media Player Tips
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 2.3
Author - Wayne Maples
Disable unnecessary services to improve workstations performance
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 4.4
Author - Wayne Maples
Windows XP versus Windows 2000 Performance
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 1.4
Author - Wayne Maples
DOS Window cmd.exe prompt
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 3.2
Author - Wayne Maples
DOS Windows Titles
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 4.3
Author - Wayne Maples
Windows 2000 Device Drivers
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 2.5
Author - Wayne Maples
Legal Resources
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - Not Rated
Author - Wayne Maples
Microsoft Management Console (MMC)
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 4.5
Author - Wayne Maples
Lie to incompatible programs
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 4.1
Author - Wayne Maples
Scopy copies with permissions maintained
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 3.3
Author - Wayne Maples
Have Ctrl-Esc Starts Task Manager
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 3.9
Author - Wayne Maples
SysLog Servers for NT/2000/XP
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 4
Author - Wayne Maples
NT Automatic Reboot after Lockup
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 5
Author - Wayne Maples
Control Applets - Run at commandline or call in batch file
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 4.7
Author - Wayne Maples
Add Command Prompt to folder context menus
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 4.4
Author - Wayne Maples
Windows NT/2000/XP Cascading Menus
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 4.5
Author - Wayne Maples
Logon Banner - Displaying Warning Message
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 4.2
Author - Wayne Maples
Force End Task option at Shutdown
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 4.8
Author - Wayne Maples
Set server to AutoReboot rather than BSOD
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 4.4
Author - Wayne Maples
Hide local drive from My Computer in Windows NT / Windows 2000 Explorer
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 4
Author - Wayne Maples
Remove Run command from Start menu
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 3.6
Author - Wayne Maples
Tweak UI for Windows 2000 / XP
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 2.9
Author - Wayne Maples
Interoperability in a UNIX Environment
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - Not Rated
Author - Wayne Maples
Windows 2000 Professional in a UNIX Environment
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - Not Rated
Author - Wayne Maples
SQL Server 2000 Operations Guide
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 2
Author - Wayne Maples
Windows Program Startup Locations
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 3.7
Author - Wayne Maples
Enable / Disable Task Manager in Windows 2000
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 4.5
Author - Wayne Maples
Run programs as another user in Windows 2000 / Windows XP
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 4.4
Author - Wayne Maples
Manage boot volume space consumed by Windows 2000 Windows File Protection dllcache
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 4.4
Author - Wayne Maples
Turnoff Windows 2000 splash screen
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 2.5
Author - Wayne Maples
NETLOGON vs SYSVOL
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 3.4
Author - Wayne Maples
Windows 2000 RC2 Beta3 Evaluation expire date
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 5
Author - Wayne Maples
Increasing System Reliability and Availability with Windows 2000
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - Not Rated
Author - Wayne Maples
Understanding the Value of IntelliMirror, Remote OS Installation, and Systems Management Server
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 2
Author - Wayne Maples
Implementing Common Desktop Management Scenarios
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - Not Rated
Author - Wayne Maples
APCI PCI sharing - IRQ 9 is used by the PCI bus for IRQ steering
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 1
Author - Wayne Maples
The Definitive Guide to Identity Management
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - Not Rated
Author - Wayne Maples
Windows 2000
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - Not Rated
Author - Wayne Maples
IntelliMirror Resource Guides for CIO, Architect, Admin, and Developer
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 2.3
Author - Wayne Maples
  • Introduction to IntelliMirror 16pgs
  • Understanding the Value of IntelliMirror, Remote OS Installation, and Systems Management Server 4pgs
  • Manage Change with the Windows 2000 Platform 3pgs
  • IntelliMirror Lets Your Information "Follow" You 3pgs
  • Windows 2000 Simplifies Top 15 Administrative Tasks 24pgas
  • Windows 2000 Desktop Management Overview 14pgs
  • Windows 2000 TCO Analysis by NerveWire, Inc 17pgs
  • Step-by-Step Guide to Understanding the Group Policy Feature Set 24pgs
  • Step-by-Step Guide to Remote OS Installation 24pgs
  • Designing Organization-Wide Policies (Chapter 9 of Windows 2000 Active Directory, published by O'Reilly and Associates)
  • The Windows Installer Service 16pgs
  • Software Installation and Maintenance 59pgs
  • Software Deployment Using Windows 2000 and Systems Management Server 2.0 46pgs
  • Deploying Windows Installer Setup Packages with Systems Management Server 2.0 25pgs
  • Windows 2000 : How to update locked in-use files
    Date - Apr 20, 2004
    Rating - Not Rated
    Author - Wayne Maples
    Latest Hardware Compatibility Lists
    Date - Apr 20, 2004
    Rating - 1
    Author - Wayne Maples
    HIbernation vs Standby Mode in Windows 2000
    Date - Apr 20, 2004
    Rating - 4
    Author - Wayne Maples
    Windows 2000 Hidden Files and Folders
    Date - Apr 20, 2004
    Rating - 3.6
    Author - Wayne Maples
    Windows 2000 Explorer Shell Options
    Date - Apr 20, 2004
    Rating - 1
    Author - Wayne Maples
    Auto restart Explorer if it crashes; block open windows being restored at reboot; force taskbar / desktop / explorer to separate processes link to NT4 tip - Windows 2000 compatible 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.
    Microsoft's Frequently Asked Questions & Highlights
    Date - Apr 20, 2004
    Rating - 1
    Author - Wayne Maples
    Enable/disable disk performance counters
    Date - Apr 20, 2004
    Rating - 4.3
    Author - Wayne Maples
    Lockdown by group using Local Computer Policy without Active Directory
    Date - Apr 20, 2004
    Rating - 4.5
    Author - Wayne Maples
    Directory Services Store (dsstore)
    Date - Apr 20, 2004
    Rating - 1
    Author - Wayne Maples
    Windows 2000 Deployment Planning Guides
    Date - Apr 20, 2004
    Rating - Not Rated
    Author - Wayne Maples
    MS, 3.9M, The Deployment Planning Guide provides important planning and technical product information to assist teams in charge of deploying Windows 2000 Server and Windows 2000 Professional.
    Windows 2000 Desktop Restrictions
    Date - Apr 20, 2004
    Rating - 3.4
    Author - Wayne Maples
    How Do I Modify The W2K Startup Logo?
    Date - Apr 20, 2004
    Rating - 1.6
    Author - Wayne Maples
    Use the Character Map application
    Date - Apr 20, 2004
    Rating - 2.7
    Author - Wayne Maples
    Windows 2000 Command Prompt Shell Options
    Date - Apr 20, 2004
    Rating - 2.3
    Author - Wayne Maples
    Using the Delegation of Control Wizard, Step-by-step
    Date - Apr 20, 2004
    Rating - 2.6
    Author - Wayne Maples
    Automated Auditing in a Windows 2000 Environment
    Date - Apr 20, 2004
    Rating - Not Rated
    Author - Wayne Maples
    Microsoft
    Date - Apr 20, 2004
    Rating - Not Rated
    Author - Wayne Maples
    signature( ) syntax in Windows 2000 boot.ini
    Date - Apr 20, 2004
    Rating - 2.8
    Author - Wayne Maples
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