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[	3440	]	Windows Server 2008/2003/2000/XP/NT Administrator Knowledge Base	Last updated: Mar 09, 2010
[	748	]	Windows 2000	Last updated: Feb 18, 2010
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[	1155	]	Windows NT	Last updated: Jul 22, 2009
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Miscellaneous Tips

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Drive letters and USB multi-card readers: Date - Jun 18, 2009; Rating - 5; Author - Mitch Tulloch; How to get rid of drive letter clutter with readers for memory cards.
Turning on Autologon: Date - Feb 01, 2006; Rating - 4.3; Author - Mitch Tulloch; A simple way of enabling autologon and when you might want to use it.
System Restore and the Desktop: Date - Jan 25, 2006; Rating - 3.9; Author - Mitch Tulloch; How System Restore can cause users to lose files, and what to do about it.
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.
Use Sendto to edit files in XP/W2K: Date - Jun 22, 2004; Rating - 3.9; Author - Wayne Maples
Keyboard shortcuts to folders: Date - May 22, 2004; Rating - 3.8; Author - Wayne Maples
WinKey Shortcuts: Date - May 18, 2004; Rating - 4.4; Author - Wayne Maples; WinKey keyboard shortcuts in NT. 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.
Toggle between XP start menu mode and Windows 2000 start menu mode: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 1.7; Author - Wayne Maples
Windows Product Activation (WPA)on Windows XP: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 2.8; Author - Wayne Maples
Unhide Windows XP Recycle Bin when dragging and dropping files: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 3.7; Author - Wayne Maples
Windows XP Home and Professional Service Configurations: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 1; Author - Wayne Maples
Qfecheck.exe Verifies the Installation of Windows 2000 and Windows XP Hotfixes: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 4.3; Author - Wayne Maples
Download Java Virtual Machines for XP: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 3.4; Author - Wayne Maples
Screen Lock Transparent for Windows 2000/NT/XP: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 4.4; Author - Wayne Maples
How to Add a Control Panel Tool to a Category ( Q292463 ): Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - Not Rated; Author - Wayne Maples
Download Support Republic's ultimate Excel compilation: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - Not Rated; Author - Wayne Maples
Hide Folders: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 1; Author - Wayne Maples
Windows Media Player Tips: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 2.3; Author - Wayne Maples
Do Not Send Deleted Files to Recycle Bin: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 3.4; Author - Wayne Maples; Delete files and not send them to NTs Recycle Bin.
Recycle Bin Properties: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 1; Author - Wayne Maples
Configure Windows XP to automatically reopen folders in Explorer upon logon: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 4.9; Author - Wayne Maples
Disable FindFast, the Indexing Service: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 4.2; Author - Wayne Maples
Control default internet programs: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 2.8; Author - Wayne Maples
Control Windows 2000 / XP Transition Effects for Menus and Windows: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 3.6; Author - Wayne Maples
Drag and Drop: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 5; Author - Wayne Maples
Windows 2000 Device Drivers: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 2.5; Author - Wayne Maples
Compressed (Zipped) versus Compression Folders in XP: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 3.3; Author - Wayne Maples
Windows NT NTFS Directory Compression: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 5; Author - Wayne Maples
Windows XP User Tips Tidbits: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 3.3; Author - Wayne Maples
Lie to incompatible programs: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 4.1; Author - Wayne Maples
Cycle between applications: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - Not Rated; Author - Wayne Maples
Native Soundblaster XP Drivers: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 2.5; Author - Wayne Maples
Change default application installation folder: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 4.4; Author - Wayne Maples
Disable Windows Scripting Host ( WSH ): Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 4; Author - Wayne Maples
Backup / Restore XP Activation: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 4.4; Author - Wayne Maples
Enabling the NumLock Key: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 4.5; Author - Wayne Maples
Windows NT/2000/XP Cascading Menus: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 4.5; Author - Wayne Maples
Have Ctrl-Esc Starts Task Manager: Date - Apr 20, 2004; Rating - 3.9; Author - Wayne Maples