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[Focus]

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AD Printer Publishing
Find out how to publish printer information in AD and how to prune information for printers that are no longer available for use.
 — Tony Murray


Planning and Customizing AD Delegation
Ready to decentralize the burden of administering your network? You can delegate control over AD by using and customizing the Delegation of Control Wizard.
 — Dan Holme

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[Feature]

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L2TP Remote Access
Learn how you can use L2TP to enable a strong, two-factor authentication VPN for your remote users.
 — Randy Franklin Smith


Microsoft Certification Messaging Specialization
Windows 2003 and Win2K MCSEs and MCSAs can easily add a messaging feather to their caps.
 — Orin Thomas


Microsoft’s New Security Specialization
An extra exam or two can add a Security designation to your MCSA or MCSE certification.
 — Orin Thomas


The Windows Server 2003 Certification Upgrade Path
Discover what steps you need to take to update to the Windows 2003 certifications and why upgrading now can save you time and money later.
 — Orin Thomas

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[Reader to Reader]

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Cell Phone Windows XP Connection
Use your cell phone to connect through XP.
 — Readers

Expand Windows XP’s Add/Remove Programs
Expand the list of applications you can remove from XP after installation.
 — Readers

Microsoft CRM Beta
A reader solves a problem installing Microsoft’s Customer Relationship Management (CRM) beta software.
 — Readers

Shortcut to Lock Windows XP Workstation
Secure your XP workstation when you leave your desk.
 — Readers

Various Services Won't Start: Another Explanation
If an ImagePath value contains a space in the path name, the system expects a parameter when the ISA Server service starts.
 — Readers

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[Editorial]

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Plug the Mobile Worm Hole
Defend your network! Mobile systems demand more than just perimeter security.
 — Michael Otey

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[Internals]

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The Memory-Optimization Hoax
Don't believe the hype. At best, RAM optimizers have no effect. At worst, they seriously degrade performance.
 — Mark Russinovich

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[Tricks & Traps]

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Finding Desktop Videoconferencing Solutions
Take a new look at videoconferencing options.
 — Sean Daily

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[TOP 10]

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Cool Things to Do with Netsh
Manage your networks from the command line with one of the most underused and powerful tools for Windows.
 — Michael Otey

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[Buyer's Guide]

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Change and Configuration Management for AD
AD's out-of-the-box auditing capabilities come up short when you require advanced functionality. Step beyond basic AD auditing with these tools.
 — Jeremy Moskowitz

Change and Configuration Management Tools
If you administer a large environment, these Change and Configuration Management tools will make your life simpler.
 — Jeremy Moskowitz

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[Best Practices for Exchange]

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Skinning Exchange 2003 OWA
Brand OWA with your corporate logo and color scheme.
 — Paul Robichaux

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[Letters to the Editor]

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Letters to the Editor
Readers share their thoughts about configuring array management software and securing the Administrator account.
 — Readers , et al.

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[Market Watch]

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64-Bit Servers
If you haven't migrated to a 64-bit platform, these servers driven by powerful new 64-bit processors from AMD and Intel will provide compelling reasons to reconsider.
 — Mark Weitz

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[Need to Know]

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What You Need to Know About Microsoft Office InfoPath 2003
InfoPath builds on industry-standard XML to provide knowledge workers a familiar tool they can use to create and work with data.
 — Paul Thurrott


What You Need to Know About Update Rollup 1 for Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft released Update Rollup 1 to protect XP systems in the interim between now and XP SP2's release in 2004.
 — Paul Thurrott


What You Need to Know About Windows Mobile 2003
Windows Mobile 2003 offers performance and connectivity improvements for Pocket PC and smart phone devices.
 — Paul Thurrott

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[Windows Power Tools]

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Integral Reg
Control registry settings with the powerful and reliable command-line Reg tool.
 — 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