Cooking with Windows Server, Part 1 In this excerpt from Robbie Allen's Windows Server Cookbook, Robbie shows you how to activate Windows Server 2003, how to find large folders and files on a volume, and how to hide a file or folder. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Navigating SharePoint Where to begin if you're getting started with SharePoint? Jeff Webb, author of Essential SharePoint, gives you the basics in a few short steps. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Run Multiple OSes with Virtual PC and VMware Workstation Need to run multiple operating systems on your PC? Virtual OSes are the way to go. J.W. Olsen gives you the lowdown on Virtual PC and VMware Workstation. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Powering Up Terminal Services with Service Pack 1 Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 includes useful enhancements to Terminal Services. Mitch Tulloch, author of Windows Server Hacks, has details and offers tips on how to make the best use of them. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Using Tabbed Browsing in Internet Explorer 6 You don't need to wait for Internet Explorer 7 for tabbed browsing--with the latest MSN Toolbar, you can use it in IE 6. Wei-Meng Lee shows you how to use it. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
A Guided Tour of the Newest Longhorn Build What's the current state of Longhorn? Wei-Meng Lee takes a look at the latest build of Longhorn and gives you a guided tour. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Using the Security Configuration Wizard One of the enhancements in Service Pack 1 for Windows Server 2003 is the new Security Configuration Wizard (SCW), a tool designed to help admins secure their servers against attack. Mitch Tulloch, author of Windows Server Hacks, shows you what it does, how it works, and how you can use it. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Using Microsoft's Malicious Software Removal Tool The Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool can rid your PC of malware, even if you're already protected by antivirus software. Mitch Tulloch, author of Windows Server Hacks, shows you the ins and outs of how to use it. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
A Look at Google Web Accelerator The beta of Google Web Accelerator was released to great fanfare, and then quickly pulled. Does it actually work--and what are the privacy implications? Jake Ludington gives you the inside scoop. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
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Ferreting Out Near-Identical Records in Access
Working with lists of contacts is a common database activity, but as a list grows, so do the chances for duplicate records. Ken Bluttman shows one technique for ferreting out these near-identical records in Access using the InStr function to find when one value in one field is inside the value of the same field in another record. Ken is the author of Access Hacks.
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Some Useful Scripts from Readers Readers often offer the best advice for nagging problems. In this article, Mitch Tulloch, author of Windows Server Hacks, shares reader scripts for remotely enabling Remote Desktop, and controlling a default printer in a roaming profile. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
How to Boost XP Performance PC feeling a bit sluggish? It's not tough to juice up its performance. Mitch Tulloch, author of Windows Server Hacks, shows you how to do it in a few easy steps. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Which Is the Best Desktop Search Tool? There are plenty of desktop search tools out there--but which one is the best? Jake Ludington puts Google Desktop Search, Windows Desktop Search, and Copernic Desktop Search through their paces, and tells you his top choice. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Copy Scheduled Tasks to Remote Machines There are times when for ease and security reasons, you'll want to schedule a task to run on a remote PC. Where to begin? Mitch Tulloch, author of Windows Server Hacks, gives you step-by-step instructions for getting it done. [O'Reilly Network]
Hacking Windows XP Learn how to make better use of the XP login screen, how to give Internet Explorer a face lift, and how to build your own Firefox search engine, in these three excerpts from Windows XP Hacks, 2nd Edition. [O'Reilly Network]
Thumbing Through Firefox Tabs Add-ons such as tabbed browsing extensions let you try out all sorts of features that can save you time and are just plain cool to use. Troy Mott highlights four extensions you can use to take advantage of tabbed browsing in Firefox: TabBrowser Preferences, miniT (drag+indicator), SessionSaver, and All-in-One Gestures. Troy is a coauthor of Windows XP in a Nutshell, 2nd Edition. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Finding an Application's Registry Keys How can you find out which registry values you need to deploy for a third-party or in-house app you want to manage using Group Policy? Mitch Tulloch, author of Windows Server Hacks, gives you the rundown on how to do it easily. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Creating a Windows DLL with Visual Basic Think it's not possible to create a Windows DLL using Visual Basic? Think again. Ron Petrusha shows you that it's not so tough. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Adding Custom Buttons to Internet Explorer Have you ever wanted to extend the Internet Explorer toolbar by adding your own buttons? It's not that tough to do. Mitch Tulloch, author of Windows Server Hacks, walks you through it in a few easy steps. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Protect Yourself from WiFi Snoops You needn't be at the mercy of WiFi snoops. There's a lot you can do to protect your home or business network, without spending a lot of time or even any money. Preston Gralla, author of Windows XP Hacks, 2nd Edition, shows you how with step-by-step guides to hiding your network SSID, filtering out MAC addresses, and using encryption. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
More Windows Explorer Hacks Face it, XP's Windows Explorer can use a lot of help for doing even the most basic things, such as copying files. Mitch Tulloch, author of Windows Server Hacks, is back with another set of hacks to power it up. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Automating Desktop Tasks in XP Tired of repeating the same mouse clicks and keystrokes for basic tasks you do every day? It's time to automate them. Mitch Tulloch, author of Windows Server Hacks, tells you about five great tools that can do it for you. [O'Reilly Network]
Hacking Firefox: Add Stuff to Your Toolbars Learn how to trick out your Firefox toolbars in this excerpt from Firefox Hacks. This hack shows you how to upgrade toolbars, with a focus on two example extensions that benefit from toolbar icons: InfoLister and Gmail Notifier. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Using DFS for Software Installation The Distributed File System (DFS) component of Windows Server 2003 is a powerful tool that can ease the task of deploying and maintaining applications using Group Policy's Software Installation feature. Mitch Tulloch, author of Windows Server Hacks, gives you tips on how to power it up. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Create Podcasts Using Your PC Want to create a podcast? It's simpler than you think. Jake Ludington shows you how to do it using tools virtually everyone has or can easily acquire on a tiny budget. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Five More Annoying PC Annoyances After his first PC Annoyances book was released, Steve Bass was surprised by the barrage of email he received with yet more annoyances to fix. That led to the just-released second edition of PC Annoyances, where he added 160 more fixes to irritating PC quirks. And if that's not enough, he offers five more here. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Understanding Local Group Policy The little-known Local Group Policy can be a powerful tool for network administration. Mitch Tulloch, author of Windows Server Hacks, shows you how to get the most out of it. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Batch-Running Word Macros from the DOS Command Line Looking for an easy way to run any Word macro, on any number of files, right from the DOS command line? Andrew Savikas shows how to do just that, using Perl, Python, and Ruby, with code samples for each scripting language. Andrew is the author of Word Hacks. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Deploying Microsoft Office Using Group Policy Before you deploy Microsoft Office on a big network using Group Policy, you need to be aware of gotchas. Mitch Tulloch, author of Windows Server Hacks, shows you the best way to do it. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Receive Podcasts Using Your PC Receiving podcasts using free software, your PC, and a portable music player is a snap. Jake Ludington shows you how to do it in a few easy steps. [O'Reilly Network]
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Longhorn following Unix on security? Microsoft's delayed Longhorn operating system appears to be taking a page from the Unix management book by curbing user's administration rights. [Source: ActiveWin.com] Office 12 Gets New Look [Source: ActiveWin.com] Ballmer rallies partners, targets IBM, Novell [Source: Computerworld News] Longhorn's Secret Modder Surprises [Source: ActiveWin.com] Microsoft rewards Sasser informants $250,000 [Source: ActiveWin.com] Ballmer To Partners: Don't Wait For Longhorn [Source: ActiveWin.com] |
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