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Uncover policy info with GPRESULT.EXE
Techguide Microsoft introduced a handy tool for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 called the Resultant Set of Policy (RSoP) that enables Windows users and administrators to, among other things, determine which policies have been applied to the computer.
Force system logoff with Windows 2000's WinExit screen saver
Techguide Users are not always very good about logging off of their computers when they leave for the day.
Kill runaway Oracle processes on Windows with OraKill
Techguide Use Oracle's orakill.exe to kill the Oracle thread, instead of Windows Task Manager which would bring down all users and background threads and crash the database.
Tags: Software, Business applications, Databases
Cluster configuration recovery tools in Server 2008
Techguide Microsoft clustering services on versions prior to Windows Server 2008 used a command line tool to fix drive issues. Windows Server 2008 puts this in the interface, making drive tasks more accessible.
Tags: Server platforms, Microsoft Windows, Resource Kit, Tool, Storage, clustering, storage hard drive, Diskpart, Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2008
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
Collect information about remote computers with scripts
Techguide The Windows 2000 Resource Kit contains numerous tools to help you manage and extend Windows 2000 systems.
Monitor user disk usage in Windows Server 2003
Techguide Scott Lowe tells you how to take advantage of Windows Server 2003's User Disk Usage tool, to find out if users are wasting space on the network or whether you need to invest in more storage.
Use srvinfo to gather details about remote servers
Techguide Learn about srvinfo and get information on any Windows Server 2003 server in your network without leaving your chair.
Tags: Microsoft Server 2003
Gather policy information in Windows 2000 Pro with GPRESULT.EXE
Insight Troubleshooting a problem with local or group policy in Windows 2000? Then utilize the Group Policy Results tool. The GPRESULT command provides you with useful information about the user and computer.
Tags: Windows 2000
Microsoft Office gets China boost
News The software giant signs a deal with the country's main educational software firm to promote Office in schools and avert pressure from the open-source OpenOffice.org.
Tags: Microsoft Office
AppSec can help restrict application access in Win2K
Insight Restricting user access to powerful executables that should be available only to administrators can be a convoluted process. Luckily, Microsoft offers a Win2K Resource Kit tool called AppSec that makes this task much more intuitive and secure.
Run VMWare Workstation as a service on your server
Techguide Running VMware Workstation as a service gives you more virtualization options and saves you precious time.
Tags: Servers, Virtualization, Software-as-a-service (SaaS), Application, Path, Virtual Machine, VMware Workstation, Tool, domain controller, VMware Inc.
Chain Windows hot fixes for installation without multiple restarts
Insight The multiple reboots required when installing multiple hot fixes can make updating your Windows 2000 workstations a real chore. Find out how Qchain, a free utility from Microsoft, can eliminate the need for multiple reboots.
Streamline multiple Outlook 2000 installations with Office Resource Kit tools
Insight The Microsoft Office Resource Kit contains a host of helpful tools designed to make life easier for administrators. One of these tools, the Custom Installation Wizard, makes multiple installations of Microsoft Outlook 2000 a snap.
Commentary: Why Microsoft charges less for Windows Me
News By lowering the price of Windows Me to US$59 from the US$89 Microsoft charged for Windows 98 and 95, Microsoft has underscored the issues surrounding a product designed to appeal more to consumers than businesses.
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