Sizing Up the IT Pro Community
Windows IT pros are mirroring Microsoft's community push by engaging with their tech peers in many ways—through user groups, forums, blogs, and conferences, to name a few. Jason Bovberg
Per-Machine Printer GUI
If you could use an easy, graphical way to manage network printers for all the users of a computer at one shot, we have the script for you. Bill Stewart
Diagnose AD Performance Problems
Microsoft's little-known Server Performance Advisor 2003 (SPA) utility automates the collection of server data, crunches that data, and produces reports that help you get to the bottom of AD performance problems. Gil Kirkpatrick
Windows Server 2003 SP2
In addition to a cumulative patch rollup, Windows 2003 SP2 provides new functionality and OS enhancements that no enterprise should be without. Michael Otey
Ask the Experts
Our experts answer your questions about using Group Policy to deploy an SCW-developed security policy, updating a large number of user records at one time, managing power settings in Windows XP and more. Various Authors
OpenOffice Registry Fix
At an organization that uses Terminal Services, some users have Microsoft Office while others have OpenOffice. An IT pro explains how he makes.doc and .xls files open in Office for some users and in OpenOffice for others. Readers
Take It with You
Assemble a toolkit of freeware and shareware aplications that don't require installation on a host machine, and take your toolkit wherever you go by putting it on a USB drive. Readers
Closing the Feedback Loop
How successful are Microsoft's new releases at addressing customer concerns? SCE Beta 2 and DPM v2 appear to be on track, but the verdict isn't in yet on Office 2007. Karen Forster
10 Tips for Meaningful Meetings
Are poorly organized, inefficient meetings costing your company too much time and money? Here are 10 tips for making meetings worthwhile and productive. Ben Smith
Taking 3 Swings at SC
Here's how to use the trial-and-error method with SC to create new services just the way you want them. Mark Minasi
Help with Vista Deployment from Microsoft
I read Karen's Forster's Hey Microsoft! "Vista Deployment and Einstein's Wisdom" (June 2006, InstantDoc ID 50011), in which she interviewed Vista Deployment Program Manager Editors
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Industry Briefings
Our editors share insights from their conversations with Vizioncore, Check Point Technologies, and Klir Technologies. Editors
Client Device Managers
Three software packages give you policy-based control over which users can connect what types of portable storage devices to company computers. Karl D. Middlebrooks
Paul's Picks
If you're still trying to decide whether to deploy Windows Vista when it comes out, you might want to read these reasons for sticking with Windows XP. Paul Thurrott
RoboForm 6.7
Check out our review of RoboForm—a Web site password manager from Siber Systems that stores users' Web site passwords and Web form information. Michael Cassens
Zenprise
You'll find some things to like about Zenprise, a diagnosis and resolution tool for Microsoft Exchange, especially if you spend a lot of time troubleshooting problems. Joel B. Barker
HP xw4400 Workstation
The xw4400 workstation has the options and performance capability for your high-end business computing needs. Michael Otey
Network-Monitoring Tools
If you're manually monitoring and managing your network on a daily basis, consider purchasing a network monitoring solution that works around the clock so you can spend more time on other IT matters. Blake Eno
Free Online Event! Virtualization:Get the Facts! Register now and attend this free, live in-depth online conference on November 13 and 20, 2008, produced by Windows IT Pro. All registrants are eligible to receive a complimentary one-year digital subscription to Windows IT Pro (a $49.95 value)!
Ease Your Scripting Pains with the Flexibility of PowerShell! Join MVP Paul Robichaux on December 11, 2008 at 11:00 AM EDT as he equips you with PowerShell basics in 3 introductory lessons, each followed by a live Q&A session—all on your own computer!
Latest Advancements in SSL Technology There are a variety of different kinds of SSL to explore to ensure customer data is kept confidential and secure. In this paper, we will discuss some of these SSL advances to help you decide which would be best for your organization.
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