---

[Focus]

---

.NET Passport Simplifies E-Commerce User Management
Microsoft .NET Passport can simplify user-data management and make your e-commerce site more attractive to users.
 — Tao Zhou


Introducing Windows .NET Web Server
Find out how Microsoft is positioning this server product, as well as what the product can and can’t do.
 — Tim Huckaby

---

[Feature]

---

6 Essential Tools for Troubleshooting AD Replication
Get a glimpse of AD replication’s inner workings, and learn about available troubleshooting tools.
 — Gary Rosenfeld


Hiding Data in Data
Does your encrypted data stick out like a sore thumb? Try these techniques for hiding it.
 — Gary C. Kessler

---

[Reader to Reader]

---

128-Bit Encryption Is Legal Outside the United States
You <i>can</i> use 128-bit encryption outside the US.
 — Readers

Alternative to BAT vs. CMD
Batch-file code to determine a system's OS.
 — Readers

Don't Do It!
A reader argues against disabling Windows Explorer's file-connection feature.
 — Readers

Downloading IE for Later Installation
A reader offers an alternative for the time-consuming method of using the download version to reinstall Internet Explorer (IE).
 — Readers

IIS Change Control and Disaster Recovery
Method and reasons for backing up IIS's configuration information.
 — Readers

RIS Installation on a Member Server
Tips for installing and modifying Microsoft Remote Installation Services (RIS) on a member server.
 — Readers

---

[Editorial]

---

The Upgrade Dilemma
Microsoft needs to make upgrades easier and more attractive or risk losing customers.
 — Paul Thurrott

---

[Lab Notes]

---

Remote Control Software
Between XP’s Remote Assistance and third-party software, many software-related support calls no longer require onsite attention.
 — Mark Weitz

---

[Inside Out]

---

Uproot DNS and Disable NetBT
Cure an illusional DNS, and use DHCP to disable NetBIOS over TCP/IP.
 — Mark Minasi

---

[Scripting Solutions]

---

Scripting Windows Management
Scripting looks more complicated than it is. Learn the fundamentals and pick up some tips for getting started.
 — Christa Anderson

---

[Tricks & Traps]

---

Directly Executing Win2K Wizards and Functions
Some of Win2K's most useful wizards and functions aren't available through a direct GUI, but that doesn't mean you can't launch them directly.
 — Sean Daily


Solving an IE 6.0 Printing Problem
What could be causing this reader's mysterious IE 6.0 script error?
 — Sean Daily


Using Cusrmgr to Change Local Administrator Passwords
When you need to change the local Administrator password on multiple computers, you can use Cusrmgr in a batch file.
 — Sean Daily

---

[Buyer's Guide]

---

AD Administration and Content Management
Migrate data without wasting time or compromising security.
 — Ed Roth

---

[Lab Feature]

---

Pocket PC 2002 Devices
New features and connectivity options make the latest generation of Pocket PCs the most powerful class of shirt-pocket PDA ever offered for personal or business use.
 — John D. Ruley

---

[Exchange & Outlook Troubleshooter]

---

Secure Your Email, Part 1
Learn the basics of public key cryptography and how the technology is essential to Exchange’s Advanced Security features.
 — Paul Robichaux

---

[Mobile & Wireless]

---

Tablet PC Preview
The Tablet PC’s touch-screen and stylus will free you from your notebook PC’s unwieldy keyboard.
 — John D. Ruley

---

[Letters to the Editor]

---

Letters to the Editor
Readers share their thoughts on Windows 2000 Professional for mobile computer users and problems with VPNs.
 — Readers , et al.

---

[WinInfo]

---

Ellison’s "Unbreakable" Claim
Doesn’t he know that miscreants love a challenge?
 — Paul Thurrott

Itanium: Maybe They Should Have Called It Titanicium
Intel’s Itanium sales are underwhelming.
 — Paul Thurrott

Microsoft Previews Windows Media Technologies
The company claims these new technologies will improve streaming media for broadband users.
 — Paul Thurrott

NT Server 4.0 on the Way Out
Microsoft announces end dates for NT 4.0 hotfix support.
 — Paul Thurrott

Pagers Bite the Dust
Once all the rage, pagers join the ranks of "cool-no-more" devices.
 — Paul Thurrott

Palm Loses Patent-Infringement Case
Xerox’s court win could mean big trouble for Palm.
 — Paul Thurrott

Tablet PC: Who Needs It?
Sure, the Tablet PC is cool . . . but will anyone buy it?
 — Paul Thurrott

Take That, Java: C#, .NET CLI Get Standards Endorsements
The ECMA ratifies C# and .NET CLI.
 — Paul Thurrott

Windows XP: Bestseller?
Sure, XP is selling like hotcakes. But is it selling better than Win98 did?
 — Paul Thurrott

---

[Snap Stats]

---

Ethernet LAN Switches Show Surprising Growth
Price cuts in Gigabit Ethernet sparked a jump in unit sales in third quarter 2001.
 — Elliot King


IBM and BEA Square Off in J2EE Arena
As Microsoft readied .NET, IBM and BEA sharpened their competition.
 — Elliot King


Increased Email Usage Poses Security Threat
Last fall’s anthrax scare accelerated email volume, making companies more vulnerable to viruses.
 — Elliot King