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Essential tools and advice for the Windows administrator. More Tips: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tips/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IN THIS ISSUE | Table of Contents 1. ADMINISTRATOR TIPS - Use SIGVERIF.EXE to ID unsigned drivers - Detecting end of Installshield in batch file - Use IP addressing instead of name resolution 2. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS - Bill Boswell's Admin Corner Puzzle: Solve it and win! - Best Web Links: Applications - Exclusive: Multi-platform management dos and don'ts ____________________________________________________________________ ***************** SPONSORED BY: Wilson WindowWare ****************** New WinBatch 2002. Network scripting for Windows PCs. Fast to use. Speeds work. Rapid results. Manipulates everything. 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If you suspect an unsigned driver of being problematic, you can use the File Signature Verification tool, SIGVERIF.EXE, to find unsigned drivers. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://www.searchWin2000.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci798935,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= DETECTING END OF INSTALLSHIELD IN BATCH FILE | by Robin Bouchard Detecting the end of a silent install using Installshield in a batch file is difficult to do because the installation process is run in the background. Using the command "TLIST.EXE" from Win2k support tools and a simple loop can simplify the task. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci790565,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= USE IP ADDRESSING INSTEAD OF NAME RESOLUTION | by Andre Athanasiadis Use IP addressing if you are having problems identifying other workstations on the domain or picking up e-mail servers. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci798351,00.html ___________________________________________________________________ IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND LINKS: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SOLVE A PROBLEM & WIN A PRIZE | Bill Boswell's Admin Corner Puzzle International Widgets is migrating its Windows 95 desktops. As part of an Active Directory implementation, Rudy was tasked with getting local admin rights on the desktops of his team members, but not on those of the contractors. He made the change, but now members of the organizational unit he created can't install printers or applications. What went wrong? http://searchWin2000.discussions.techtarget.com/WebX?[EMAIL PROTECTED]^[email protected]/1108!viewtype=threadDate&skip=&expand= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= APPLICATIONS | Best Web Links With so much to worry about on the OS itself, sometimes you forget that there are applications running on it. If you're in charge of CRM, data warehousing or Office XP, here are the resources you need. http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/bestWebLinks/0,289521,sid1_tax56f,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= MULTI-PLATFORM MANAGEMENT DOS AND DON'TS| by Jan Stafford To be a tech wizard in a heterogeneous environment, you need more than a magic mouse. These tips from a multi-platform management and IT training guru can help make you a whiz, if not a wizard. >> CLICK for the full story... http://searchwindowsmanageability.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid33_gci798141,00.html ____________________________________________________________________ ********************* SEARCHWIN2000 CONTACTS *********************** TIP MAILBOX, (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send us feedback on tips and ideas for new tip content. ____________________________________________________________________ MARILYN COHODAS, Site Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send your original articles and best practices. ____________________________________________________________________ CHRISTINE POLEWARCZYK, Assistant Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send feedback on Ask the Experts and discussion forums. ____________________________________________________________________ SARA CUSHMAN, Assistant Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send your white papers and Best Web Links. ____________________________________________________________________ ED PARRY, News Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send in your product announcements and poll ideas. ____________________________________________________________________ MIKE KELLY (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Sponsor this or any other TechTarget newsletter. ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ *********************** ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER ********************** Created by TechTarget (http://www.techtarget.com) TechTarget - The Most Targeted IT Media Copyright 2002, All Rights Reserved. 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