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[Focus]

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Active Directory Migration Tool 2.0
Follow these step-by-step instructions for migrating user accounts and passwords from one domain to another.
 — William Sheldon


Windows Decision Point
Grab a pen and some paper and jot down your answers to this quiz. When you're finished, you'll have a good idea whether to consider upgrading your environment to Windows 2003.
 — Jeremy Moskowitz

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[Feature]

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Exchange Resource Guide
Here's a brief guide to comprehensive information resources from Microsoft, Windows & .NET Magazine, and other publications for migrating, securing, and managing Exchange 2003.
 — Editors


Exchange Server 2003 Clusters
Microsoft promises better clusters with Exchange 2003 and Windows 2003.
 — Tony Redmond


Exchange Server 2003 Migration Made Simple
Whether you plan to migrate from Exchange 2000 or Exchange 5.5, the Exchange 2003 migration process is fairly straightforward.
 — Kieran McCorry


Exchange Server 2003 Security
Exchange Server 2003 offers many new exciting security enhancements, but you must use Windows Server 2003 and IIS 6.0 to take advantage of all the features.
 — Jan De Clercq

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[Editorial]

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Is .NET Dead?
Microsoft's dropping the .NET name from its server products is neither a marketing failure nor a signal that .NET is dead.
 — Michael Otey

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[Tricks & Traps]

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Clearing a Motherboard's CMOS
Find out how to clear the CMOS on a motherboard when the obvious methods don't work.
 — Sean Daily


Protecting MSDE Systems Against SQL Slammer
Find out how to protect systems that run MSDE when worms such as SQL Slammer attack.
 — Sean Daily


Setting an XP Laptop's Screen Refresh Rate
Discover why resetting the refresh rate on an LCD-panel laptop isn't necessarily a good idea.
 — Sean Daily

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[Buyer's Guide]

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Single Sign-On Products
Save users from having to write down their numerous passwords.
 — John Enck

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[Lab Feature]

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Spinnaker Networks SpinServer 3300
Learn how to centrally manage as many as 512 servers without disrupting users or causing system downtime.
 — John Green

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[Letters to the Editor]

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Letters to the Editor
Readers share their thoughts on dealing with Dcpromo and Microsoft's care of certified professionals.
 — Readers , et al.

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[Need to Know]

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What You Need to Know About Windows Server 2003 SP1
Microsoft is preparing to release Service Pack 1 (SP1) for Windows Server 2003.
 — Paul Thurrott

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[Fast Forward]

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Mapping the Migration
You can cut costs, eliminate downtime, and improve performance if you carefully plan your move to Windows Server 2003 or Exchange Server 2003.
 — Mark Smith

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[Windows Power Tools]

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ADModify
One way NT 4.0 bests Win2K is that it lets you perform bulk edits of user accounts. Here's how to regain that functionality in Win2K.
 — Mark Minasi

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[New & Improved]

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New & Improved
Learn more about newly released software and hardware products.
 — Carolyn Mader