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whitepaper SMBIOS Support in Windows2005-04-20 Microsoft
  The Microsoft Windows family of operating systems provides robust support for system management BIOS (SMBIOS) data. Management programs often use SMBIOS data to discover information about the hardware platform, such as the system manufacturer or the system BIOS version. This paper provides information about System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) support for the Microsoft Windows family of operating systems. It provides guidelines for system manufacturers and software developers to publish and interact with SMBIOS data on Windows systems.

Tags: Windows NT - 2000 - 2003, Windows XP, 		  
whitepaper Preserving OEM Pre-Activation When Re-Installing Windows XP2005-04-20 Microsoft
  In order to reduce a significant source of piracy, Microsoft has disabled online activation for COA Keys that are attached to PCs that have been pre-activated by OEMs. This change should have a minimal impact on licensed users who generally do not use their COA Key to activate the software because it has been pre-activated by the OEM. To help minimize the potential impact on licensed users, this whitepaper provides steps licensed end users can take to preserve OEM pre-activation when reinstalling the operating system using any of the four scenarios outlined (sysprep, OOBEinfo, manual and unattended).

Tags: Privacy Issues, 		  
whitepaper Experience New Standards in Productivity With Microsoft Windows XP Professional and Microsoft Office XP Professional2005-04-19 Microsoft
  Windows XP and Office XP are two great standalone products that work even better with each other. You can experience Windows XP and Office XP separately; you can use them together. In keeping with Microsoft's vision of increased agility and flexibility, the newest operating system and desktop productivity software are designed to fit (separately or combined) into any point in your technology implementation process.

Tags: Back-Office, 		  
whitepaper Using Linux to Install Windows XP With Network Booting2005-04-19 1E
  This paper shows you how you can use a Linux based infrastructure to deploy Windows XP images to machines on your network. The paper gives a brief overview of the architecture that will be used to achieve the deployment and a list of the prerequisites for following the procedure. The paper also discusses how to network-install Windows XP using a Linux server.

Tags: Linux - Open Source, 		  
whitepaper Driver Package Installer Version 2.02005-04-18 Microsoft
  This paper provides information about the Microsoft Windows Driver Package Installer (DPInst) version 2.0 for the Microsoft Windows family of operating systems. DPInst is a component of the Microsoft Windows Driver Install Frameworks (DIFx) that simplifies and customizes the installation of driver packages for devices that are not yet installed on a computer (commonly known as a software-first installation). DPInst also automatically updates the drivers for any installed devices that are supported by the newly installed driver packages.

Tags: Windows NT - 2000 - 2003, Windows XP		   
whitepaper Driver Install Frameworks for Applications Version 2.02005-04-14 Microsoft
  This paper provides information about the Microsoft Windows Driver Install Frameworks for Applications (DIFxApp) version 2.0, which is a component of the Microsoft Windows Driver Install Frameworks (DIFx). With DIFxApp, Windows Installer can be used to install driver packages that are associated with applications in a Windows Installer installation package. DIFxApp is designed to be used by vendors who either already have a Windows Installer installation package for their applications or plan to create one.

Tags: Windows NT - 2000 - 2003, Windows XP		   
whitepaper Corporate Acceptance of Windows XP Service Pack 22005-04-04 AssetMetrix
  AssetMetrix Research Labs conducted an analysis of over 130,000 Windows XP PCs from 251 corporations ranging in size from 20 to 9,000 employees. On average, Windows XP Service Pack 2 is deployed on less than 25% of all Windows XP PCs. Smaller companies are more likely to have more PCs using Windows XP, and to have accepted Windows XP Service Pack 2. Larger companies are less apt to accept Windows XP Service Pack 2 into their Windows XP sub-population compared to smaller companies, regardless of the number of Windows XP found within the company.

Tags: Network Security, Security Management, 		  
whitepaper The ROI of Defragmenting the Windows Enterprise2003-04-01 Diskeeper
  Why is defragmentation so important? This paper covers disk fragmentation, the problems it creates, and how that translates to lost time and productivity on a massive scale. IDC conducted lab tests to find the actual performance and productivity losses caused by fragmentation and analyzed the costs vs. ROI for different methods of dealing with the problem. Read this white paper and see why defragmentation is vital to maintaining productivity and controlling costs.

Tags: Back-up, ROI - TCO, High Performance Computing		   
whitepaper Identifying Common Reliability/Stability Problems Caused by File Fragmentation2006-03-01 Diskeeper
  Sure, disk fragmentation affects system performance?but do you know why and how? As the author of Diskeeper?, the Number One Automatic Defragmenter?, Diskeeper Corporation has spent countless hours researching the causes and consequences of disk fragmentation. This white paper is a concise outline that shows the specific problems that can be related to disk fragmentation. Read this paper from Diskeeper Corporation for a thorough understanding of fragmentation symptoms and why they occur.

Tags: Back-up, Data Quality, High Performance Computing		   
whitepaper Building a Great Media Center PC2005-04-01 Microsoft
  Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition is frequently updated with new features and capabilities that advance the way people experience rich media and entertainment in the home. When combined with optimal hardware components and applications, system manufacturers can deploy Media Center PCs that rival the performance and high-quality of consumer electronics, such as DVD players and Personal Video Recorders. This paper describes how PC system and device manufacturers can deliver the best quality digital media experiences by building consistently innovative and robust Media Center PCs.

Tags: Systems Integration, 		  


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