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[Focus]

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IIS Overhauled in Version 6.0
IIS 6.0 has a new architecture that makes it faster and more robust. Here's what's changed and how to install the server.
 — Brett Hill


Moving On: Valentine Talks About Windows Server 2003
Paul Thurrott talks with Brian Valentine about the new server product and about Microsoft's new focus.
 — Paul Thurrott


Multiple-Forest Trusts
Windows 2003’s new forest trust feature makes establishing trusts between domains in different forests easy.
 — Sean Deuby


Using GPOs to Configure Terminal Services
Learn how to use GPOs to configure terminal servers.
 — Christa Anderson


Volume Shadow Copy Service
Cut administrative overhead with this effective backup utility.
 — Christopher George


Windows Server 2003 Command-Line Utilities
New and improved utilities let you write simple scripts to manage AD objects and perform other tasks more easily.
 — Sean Deuby

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[Feature]

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A Stack of Magazines 100 Issues High
On the occasion of Windows & .NET Magazine's 100-issue anniversary, Mark takes an informal look at the history of our subject matter.
 — Mark Minasi


Apache 2.0 on Win2K
Wish you had an alternative to IIS on your Win2K servers? Now you do.
 — Dustin Puryear


Instant Messaging in the Enterprise
Chat-loving telecommuters and CEOs are using IM over corporate networks, necessitating stronger security and more administration. Corporate IM clients are the answer.
 — Roger A. Grimes


Outlook 11 and Exchange Server
Microsoft's debut of Exchange Server 2003 and Outlook 11 is on the horizon. Here's a sneak peek at the significant networking improvements that a combination of these two messaging powerhouses will deliver to your environment.
 — Tony Redmond


Patching Windows with the SMS SUS 2.0 Feature Pack
Learn how to use Microsoft's new SMS SUS Feature Pack, a robust mechanism for central patch management of your client machines.
 — Jeff Fellinge


Scripting with IADsTools
Learn how to script with IADsTools.dll to perform a variety of actions related to AD, AD replication, and Group Policy.
 — Darren Mar-Elia

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[Reader to Reader]

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Adding Zones to Win2K DNS Servers
Use the Dnscmd and For commands to add primary zones in one command.
 — Readers

Repairing Win2K Pro’s NetMeeting
NetMeeting won’t transmit audio to other NetMeeting clients after Intel Create & Share software installation.
 — Readers

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[Editorial]

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Then and Now
Michael Otey reflects on how computer technology in general--Microsoft in particular--and the magazine have changed since 1995.
 — Michael Otey

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[Tricks & Traps]

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Avoiding 2.4GHz Frequency Conflicts
Resolve a potential conflict between an 802.11b network and 2.4GHz phones.
 — Sean Daily


Cleaning up the XP System Registry
Discover how to improve performance by cleaning out invalid registry entries.
 — Bob Chronister


Disabling Default Error Handling in Windows XP
Disable the dialog box that asks whether to send an error report to Microsoft.
 — Sean Daily


Evaluating Remote Storage and Backup Options
Check out data-replication and data-caching options for configuring storage at remote offices.
 — Bob Chronister


Finding Terminal Services Client Keyboard Shortcuts
Find out how to use some common keyboard shortcuts in Terminal Services client sessions.
 — Sean Daily


Hiding Drive Letters from New Users
Discover how to use registry tweaks to hide drive mappings and functionality from users.
 — Bob Chronister


Resolving Server Service Errors on a SAN Disk-Array Connection
Discover how to use registry tweaks to hide drive mappings and functionality from users.
 — Bob Chronister


Solving Netlogon Service Startup Problems
Fix a problem with the Netlogon service's automatic startup after a reboot of a Win2K AS DC.
 — Sean Daily

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[TOP 10]

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Awesome Windows XP Tips
Take advantage of XP's best features—and quickly work around some of its biggest annoyances.
 — Michael Otey

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[Buyer's Guide]

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Enterprise Spam Filters
Too much spam? Check out these antispam solutions.
 — Paul Robichaux

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[Lab Feature]

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Web Monitoring Solutions
Five top-of-the-line products handle basic Web monitoring functions, but that’s where the similarities end. Each package brings different strengths to the table.
 — Douglas Toombs

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[Mobile & Wireless]

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802.11b Boot Camp
Discover how 802.11b works and what steps you can take to secure your data before you establish a wireless network.
 — John D. Ruley

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[Letters to the Editor]

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Letters to the Editor
Readers share their thoughts on open source, and we reflect on our 100th issue.
 — Readers , et al.

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[Market Watch]

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Windows Powered NAS Solutions
A Windows Powered NAS solution can increase your company's profitability and performance.
 — Mark Smith

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[Need to Know]

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What You Need to Know About MAC OS X
Based on a BSD UNIX variant and the Mach microkernel, Mac OS X gives Macintosh servers and desktop computers the same stable, reliable underpinnings that Win2K and NT 4.0 users have enjoyed for years.
 — Paul Thurrott


What You Need to Know About VM Environments
Thanks to today's more powerful and scalable hardware, VM environments present a compelling solution for not only testing solutions but implementing them in production.
 — Paul Thurrott


What You Need to Know About Windows Server 2003 Certification
For Windows 2003 certification, Microsoft is restructuring the relationship between the MCSE and the MCSA credentials.
 — Paul Thurrott

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[What's Hot]

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What's Hot
Readers tell us about their favorite products.
 — Carolyn Mader

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[Lessons Learned]

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Adventures in Housecleaning
When client systems behave erratically, don't blame a virus or assume you need an upgrade.
 — David Chernicoff

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[Fast Forward]

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Windows Administration: 1995 vs. 2003
Since the Windows server product emerged on the IT scene, administrators’ duties have changed from battling blue screens of death to ensuring that systems are secure, fast, and highly available.
 — Mark Smith