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[Focus]

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Daily's Tips & Tricks
Learn about remote file copying, connecting a Macintosh client to a Windows terminal server, changing Exchange Server’s default identification banner, enabling remote connections to an XP system, and more.
 — Sean Daily


Dr. Bob's Tips & Tricks
Use these tips to update your tape and library drivers, access shared resources after you replace a router, forward email from an Exchange server, and resize your system drives.
 — Bob Chronister


Exchange Server Tips & Tricks
Remove an SRS instance, roll back schema changes, force users to view OWA terms and conditions, set limits when adding subfolders to public folders, and more.
 — Paul Robichaux


IIS Tips & Tricks
Get the lowdown on easy IIS 4.0 installation, mysterious MMC errors, and temporary certificate requests.
 — Brett Hill


Outlook Tips & Tricks
Use a shortcut to generate a message, locate email signatures in Outlook 2002, and more.
 — Sue Mosher


Scripting Tips & Tricks
Customize this sample script to your environment, then use it to automatically create new user accounts in AD.
 — Bob Wells


Security Tips & Tricks
Apply these tips & tricks to secure your network.
 — Randy Franklin Smith


SQL Server Tips & Tricks
Check out these SQL Server timesavers, which you can use with SQL Query Analyzer, SQL Server Profiler, and the command line.
 — Brian Moran

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[Feature]

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Storage in a Flash
USB flash storage devices are compact, easily portable, and can make transferring data between your home and office computers a breeze. Connected Home Office reviews seven popular devices.
 — Ed Roth


Understanding the Session Initiation Protocol
To understand how RTC Server works, you need to know about SIP’s basic concepts and components.
 — Kieran McCorry

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[Reader to Reader]

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Better Email Shortcut
A simple way to create an email shortcut.
 — Readers

Better Email Shortcut
A simple way to create an email shortcut.
 — Readers

Recreate Shared Printers on Cluster Server
A reader troubleshoots a problem with the Print Spooler resource.
 — Readers

Use InstallShield for Automatic Setup
InstallShield-based setup routines let you take advantage of a standard record-and-deploy automation method.
 — Readers

Windows XP Drivers
Try installing your old drivers before you buy new hardware.
 — Readers

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[Editorial]

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Win.NET Server: Time to Upgrade?
A look at common migration scenarios helps you decide whether Win.NET Server is the way to go.
 — Michael Otey

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[Getting Started With Win2K]

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Disk Quotas
Learn to regulate and monitor hard disk use.
 — Kathy Ivens

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[Buyer's Guide]

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Group Policy Management Tools
Learn more about products that give you granular control over developing, implementing, and managing GPOs in your organization.
 — Ed Roth

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[Letters to the Editor]

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Letters to the Editor
A reader extolls Thomas Eck's "Self-Service Account Administration" in the November 2002 issue, and Ed Roth clarifies disaster recovery for Windows NT 4.0.
 — Readers , et al.

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[Market Watch]

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Fault-Tolerant Servers
Determine whether clustering or fault tolerance is a better solution for your high-availability server needs.
 — Mark Weitz

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[Snap Stats]

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Apache Still Dominant Web Server
But IIS might be more prevalent behind the firewall.
 — Elliot King

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[Need to Know]

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What You Need to Know About .NET Compact Framework
The .NET Compact Framework enables .NET applications and services to run on interconnected mobile devices.



What You Need to Know About Linux
Linux is closing in on Microsoft in categories such as Web serving, file sharing, and edge devices. Learn why more companies are turning to this Windows alternative.

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[What's Hot]

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What's Hot
Readers highlight exceptional products that help them do their jobs.
 — Carolyn Mader

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[Fast Forward]

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The Soul of Windows
Now that the Windows OS claims a huge piece of the server market, has Microsoft abandoned the community of Windows users who helped the company succeed in the enterprise?
 — Mark Smith

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[Windows Power Tools]

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The Moveuser Utility
This tool lets you move or copy an account profile to another local account profile or to a domain profile.
 — Mark Minasi