- Reading and Writing the Registry in .NET
- May 24, 2002
- The Windows Registry is a data repository that exists on each computer in Windows 95 and later systems. Scott Loban introduces the basics of storing and retrieving runtime information in the Registry.
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- Describing Active Directory Components
- May 17, 2002
- Examine some of the most critical components in Active Directory, as well as Microsoft's recommendations for their use.
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- Providing Access to Citrix MetaFrame Through a Firewall
- May 1, 2002
- In this article, Ted Harwood teaches you how access to your Citrix MetaFrame server farm works from a network level.
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- Troubleshooting Startup and Shutdown in Windows XP Professional
- Apr 26, 2002
- How do you analyze how to fix problems with Startup and Shutdown in Windows XP Professional? One way is to use flexboot, originally delivered in UNIX-based operating systems and included in Windows NT/2000.
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- Accessing Windows Terminal Server Through a Firewall
- Apr 19, 2002
- Ted Harwood shows you how to setup access to your Windows NT 4.0 or 2000 Terminal Servers through a firewall in this article.
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- Do Administrative Tools in Windows XP Professional Deliver?
- Apr 19, 2002
- Microsoft has bundled in administrative tools with its operating systems over the last five product generations. Do the tools really deliver, or are they there as check-off items as Microsoft moves into the enterprise market? Louis Columbus provides a critical assessment.
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- Deciding Which Windows XP File System Is Best for You
- Apr 12, 2002
- Which Windows XP file system is best for you? The file system you choose will greatly impact system performance and the overall capabilities of the disk drives on your system. Louis Columbus compares and contrasts the systems for you.
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- Performing a Great Screen Play: The Many Routes to Remote Computing
- Apr 12, 2002
- Symantec's pcAnywhere is no longer the de facto program for remote access. Ross Scott Rubin demonstrates how cross-platform options, hosted services, and two new options built into Windows XP can bridge the distance between you and another computer.
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- The Windows 2000 File System
- Apr 12, 2002
- Windows 2000 supports several file systems including FAT-16, FAT-32, and NTFS. Andy Tanenbaum examines the NTFS file system this sample chapter.
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- Enabling the Firewall Included in Windows XP
- Apr 5, 2002
- There are many different types of firewalls, and for the first time, Microsoft has included a software-configurable firewall in its OS. Louis Columbus discusses the issues.
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- Installing and Upgrading Windows XP
- Apr 5, 2002
- Learn how to start the Setup process that will upgrade your current Windows operating system to Windows XP or do a clean installation.
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- Printing with Windows XP
- Apr 5, 2002
- Learn how to print documents, manage printer settings, install a local and shared printer, and how to share your own printer with others on the network.
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- Using Performance Monitor to Troubleshoot System Performance in Windows XP Professional
- Mar 29, 2002
- Performance Monitor in Windows XP is a utility that is included with the baseline of the operating system to assess both local and remote workstations’ performance. This article by Louis Columbus explains how Performance Monitor can be used to assess overall system performance.
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- The Power, Value, and Virtues of Rumor
- Mar 22, 2002
- If you're really involved in any kind of high-tech work, especially on the leading edge, it's as important to stay tuned to the rumor mill as it is to follow the hard news. Author and columnist Ed Tittel uses Bill Gates' leaked security memo as an example of how the rumor mill works, and explores its hubs and outlets.
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- Using the Task Manager as a Performance Analysis Tool in Windows XP
- Mar 22, 2002
- In this fourth article on getting better performance from Windows XP Professional, Louis Columbus discusses the features and depth of functionality of XP’s Task Manager.
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- Security Issues and Solutions Part 5: Network Services and Architecture
- Mar 15, 2002
- This fifth article in a six-part series on security issues by Robert Williams examines network services-related security issues.
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- Clustering Microsoft Exchange Server 2000
- Mar 8, 2002
- Ensuring reliability and scalability within your email system can be a trying experience. Let author and columnist Joseph M. Lamb guide you through the construction of a clustered Exchange Server utilizing Windows 2000 Advanced Server and Exchange Server 2000.
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- Moving onto a Windows XP Desktop
- Mar 8, 2002
- If you’re considering Windows XP, you must first decide whether to adopt the Home Edition or Professional. After that, it’s a matter of working through upgrade or new install requirements and learning to live with a new, more colorful Windows desktop. On balance, it seems to be a pretty good move!
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- Security Issues and Solutions Part 4: Physical Security and Auditing
- Mar 8, 2002
- This fourth article in a six-part series on security issues by Robert Williams examines physical computer security and the use of auditing tools to monitor and prevent breaches.
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- Optimizing Disk Performance in Windows XP Professional
- Mar 1, 2002
- In this second article on getting better performance from Windows XP Professional, Louis Columbus provides step-by-step directions for increasing disk drive performance on your Windows XP system.
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