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January 2007

COVER STORY


 
Deploying Windows Vista
Microsoft simplifies Vista deployment by distributing only one Vista install image and letting you easily add updates and features to produce custom images.
Paul Thurrott

Vista Componentization
Paul Thurrott

Deploying Windows with RIS
Paul Thurrott

Revving Up to Vista
Anne Grubb


FEATURES


 
Keep an Eye on Server Performance
Manage server performance with Microsoft's SPA utility—it collects data from multiple servers, generates reports and email notifications, and helps you establish a performance baseline.
Gil Kirkpatrick


 
Running Legacy Applications as a Least-Privileged User
Use the Windows ACT to overcome problems related to limited user accounts and legacy application compatibility.
Russell Smith


 
Blocking Web Sites in ISA Server
Perform content filtering with ISA on a shoestring budget--all it takes is a blacklist service subscription, a little rule configuration, and a couple scripts.
Jason Fossen

More Web Filtering
Jason Fossen


 
Ask the Experts
Our experts answer your questions about securing company data that might be at risk because of lost or stolen mobile devices and about a problem that might arise when trying to use ADSI Edit to delete an object.
Various Authors

Limiting Risks Associated with Company Data on Mobile Devices
Randy Franklin Smith

Troubleshooting a Problem that Occurs When Using ADSI Edit to Delete Certain Objects
John Savill

Standardizing BIOS Settings in a Dell Shop
A reader shares a batch file he wrote to deploy the Dell Client Configuration Utility (DCCU).
Various Authors


 
Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 Out of the Box
Understand Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 and get a feel for some of its key new features by walking through the creation of a hypothetical intranet.
Dan Holme


 
Getting to Know Office 2007
Get ready for Office 2007 System. Learn about the Ribbon, the open-XML format files, a new way to synchronize installations, and how to open the new file types in older versions.
Dan Holme


COLUMNS


 
The Value of Vista, Office, and Exchange
Microsoft is touting "people-ready business" as a primary reason to upgrade to Vista, Office 2007, and Exchange 2007. Are you convinced?
Karen Forster


 
What You Need to Know About Windows Vista Express Upgrade
If you purchased a new Windows XP PC during the holidays, you probably qualify for a low-cost upgrade to Vista
Paul Thurrott


 
It’s Hard to Warm Up to Cold Efficiency
All work and no play can lead to a cold, impersonal work environment. Here are 12 activities that will help your team enjoy coming to work.
Ben Smith


 
SC's Dependency Problems
Learn how to use dependencies and groups with SC to more specifically control a service's load order.
Mark Minasi


 
Longhorn Server Features
Microsoft has included several new features in its upcoming OS for improved performance and usability.
Michael Otey

Letters@windowsitpro.com

Hip Social Software
I enjoyed reading Michael Otey's Top 10: “Google Applications” (October 2006, InstantDoc ID 92793). I had never heard of the Firefox extension Gmail Space, but I tried it out
Editors


PRODUCTS AND REVIEWS

New & Improved
Check out the latest products to hit the marketplace. PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Neon Software's Cybergauge 7.0
Blake Eno

 
Industry Briefings
Our editors share insights from their conversations with Sana Security, Embotics Corporation, and iQstore.
Editors


 
Asigra Televaulting 6.2
Remote backup is an attractive option with the compression available from Asigra Televaulting 6.2.
Joel B. Barker


 
Document Control 6.0
Liquid Machines' document control system secures sensitive documentation that needs to meet compliance and security requirements.
Michael Cassens


 
Activeworx Security Center 3.5
CrossTec Activeworx Security Center 3.5 monitors security-related events for a variety of devices from one console.
Karl D. Middlebrooks

Antispam Solutions for Business
If your business wants to upgrade to the next generation of spam-control products, here's information to help you make the best choice.
Sue Tibbetts

 
What’s Hot
Readers highlight favorite products: Gabriel Topala's System Information for Windows, Dominik Reichl's KeePass Password Safe, Barracuda Networks' Barracuda Spam Firewall 300, NetworkStreaming's SupportDesk Appliance 300
Blake Eno

 
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