Windows 10


Enter the Longhorn PC

System requirements proving hard to nail down; breakthroughs for some scenarios.

Longhorn: Big Hat, No Cattle?

Microsoft is battling the perception that there's little to get excited about in the long-awaited and much-ballyhooed Longhorn.

GPO Mouse Trap

Propagating the changes made to a Group Policy Object out to all the affected domain clients involves a complex array of interconnecting pieces.

Decisions, Decisions

Windows Terminal Services comes bundled with Windows Server 2003. Citrix costs extra. Here’s why you might consider paying the piper.

Microsoft Delivers on Centralized Security

Audit Collection Services provides a scalable means of consolidating security event logs across your enterprise.

Create a Delegation Console

When you have to create a custom delegation task, get your structural setup completed and then create a custom console.

Daydreaming Laptops

Windows XP laptops continue to "sleep" from Standby mode.

Creating a "Super" MMC

Manage your server network with a customized Microsoft Management Console.

GPO Treasures

A bevy of often-overlooked settings are available in Group Policy Objects.

Secure, Safe, Feature-Laden Web Browsing

Alternatives to the standard IE.

Stalled Exchange 2000 Setup

Migration to Exchange 2000 seems to go fine, but setup comes to a screeching halt for this admin.

Log Jam

Use caution when setting log file limits; plus, some scripting books to check out.

Rainbow Crack--Not a New Street Drug

You can roll your own (pardon the pun) cracks for Windows LM passwords.

Taming Kerberos

If you’re using Windows 2000 Server or above, chances are you’re also using Kerberos authentication. It’s time to get to know this three-pronged protocol and learn how to troubleshoot it.

Stepping Up to Scripting

Admin wants to move up the experience ladder and learn scripting.