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Make Windows XP file system run faster
Insight Want to squeeze the last ounce of performance out of your Windows XP workstation? Try tweaking NTFS.
Changing the product key on Windows XP
Insight Changing a Windows XP product key doesn't always require a complete reinstallation of the OS. Get the job done by editing the registry or using a Micrsoft WMI script.
Learn the basics of backing up the Windows registry
Insight You should always make a full system backup before tampering with the Registry Editor, but there are times when that is impractical or impossible. In these situations, you can back up the entire registry, or just a portion of it, with these instructions.
Classic Windows NT tip: Dump Registry to text files for tracking
Techguide Figuring out what changes occur to the Windows registry is difficult. This tip shows how you can do so in Windows NT by exporting to text files. It worked in 1999, and still works today.
Tags: Microsoft Server 2003, Registry, Resource Kit, Registry Editor, Computer, Windows registry, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows NT, dialog box
Amend your Windows registration
Insight tutorial Need to change your Windows XP registration information--long after you've registered?
Tags: Windows XP
Manage Win Server 2003 system startups with Msconfig
Techguide Microsoft continues to bundle the venerable System Configuration utility (Msconfig.exe) with all current versions of Windows, and that includes Windows Server 2003. Learn more about using the Msconfig utility in this Windows Server 2003 tip.
Manage Windows Server 2003 system startups with Msconfig
Techguide Microsoft continues to bundle the venerable System Configuration utility (Msconfig.exe) with all current versions of Windows, and that includes Windows Server 2003. In addition to modifying the programs that start at boot, you can use this utility to quickly change the server's startup parameters.
Migrate shares from one Windows NT server to another
Techguide Windows NT's easy-to-use file server functionality allows users to access files over a network through a share folder that holds the files. You can create this folder by right-clicking any folder and selecting the Sharing option. Then, all you have to do is select the name for the share and define the permissions.
Bypass the Recycle Bin when deleting files
Techguide If you don't clean out the Recycle Bin every once in a while, the files can produce erroneous free disk space reports. If you're sure you no longer need the file, it's sometimes better to skip the Recycle Bin altogether. Scott Lowe shares three methods for deleting files without first sending them to the Recycle Bin.
Bypass the Recycle Bin when deleting files
Techguide If you're sure you no longer need the file, it's sometimes better to skip the Recycle Bin altogether. Scott Lowe shares three methods for deleting files without first sending them to the Recycle Bin.
Tags: Servers, Data Management, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Server 2003
Simplify server identification with this Windows Server 2003 registry tweak
Techguide When managing multiple machines, admins can easily become confused about which machine they're currently working on. Scott Lowe tells you how you can make server identification easier with a simple tweak to the registry.
Tags: Microsoft Server 2003
Run the desktop and taskbar as a separate process
Techguide In an attempt at efficiency, Windows Server 2003 runs the Explorer.exe process, which is responsible for the desktop, windows, and more, as a single thread. However, this can sometimes lead to problems. We show you how to separate the desktop and taskbar functions from the other windows.
Simplify server identification with this registry tweak
Techguide Scott Lowe offers a couple of ways to better identify the servers that you're working on.
Move files faster in Windows 2000
Insight tutorial To speed up file copying and moving in Windows 2000 Pro, you can add commands to the context menu. This tip shows you how.
Tags: Software, Windows 2000
Flaw may hide malicious software
News Weakness allows hackers to hide the presence of their applications using keys stored in the Windows Registry, experts say.
Tags: Viruses and worms, windows alerts
