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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 - Solving registry fragmentation - Get the most from the Windows taskbar - Setting a default DIR command (using an environment variable) 2. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS - Bill Boswell's Admin Puzzle: Solve a problem, win a prize - User Attitude Survey: Tell us what you think! - March Tip Contest: Win a CenDyne Lightning II CD-RW drive! ____________________________________________________________________ ******************* SPONSORED BY: Quest Software ******************* GET FREE TOOLS & RESOURCES TO MANAGE W2K/AD! You're migrating to Windows 2000 & Active Directory. Plan, deploy and manage your new environment with free resources from Quest Software! 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Because registry fragmentation is an internal phenomenon, defragmenting the disk does not help fix it, but these procedures can. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://www.searchWin2000.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci805907,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= GET THE MOST FROM THE WINDOWS TASKBAR | by Barrie Sosinsky Most people know that they can dock the Windows taskbar to different sides of the screen, drag the taskbar's edge to make it larger, and AutoHide the taskbar when the pointer is somewhere else on the screen. But the Windows desktop taskbar offers several more features that may speed your work. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://searchwindowsmanageability.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid33_gci802264,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SETTING A DEFAULT DIR COMMAND | by Bill Freed The environment variable DIRCMD can be used to set default "dir" command options. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci805694,00.html ____________________________________________________________________ *********** MCSE Exam 70-219: 5 Courses for 1 LOW Price! *********** Study up for the MCSE! This Active Directory Design training package takes you from the introductory through to the advanced level. Act now: limited time offer. Price: $49.99 http://nous.gofcs.com?s=53&i=484&m=ew2ad022802&p=c ____________________________________________________________________ IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND LINKS: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SOLVE A PROBLEM & WIN A PRIZE | Bill Boswell's Admin Corner Puzzle Tim was out of the office yesterday because of a cold, and during that time, a group of corporate auditors did a security check on his system. Tim made sure that they didn't disable the Guest account on his stand-alone print server (something that happened the last time that the auditors visited). But today, users are still getting all sorts of errors. Can you help Tim solve the problem? http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/content/1,290959,sid1_gci805640,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- TELL US WHAT YOU THINK | searchWin2000 User Attitude Survey The editors of searchWin2000 are seeking your opinion for an upcoming editorial feature. We want to know what you think on a variety of Windows-specific technology issues ranging from Active Directory to .NET and Web services. Help us with this comprehensive report. >> CLICK to take the survey... http://quicktakeit.com/qto/Default.asp?a=63101&e=241034057[0981736 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- WIN A CENDYNE LIGHTENING II CD-RW DRIVE | Tip of the Month Contest It's a new month and a new tip contest. Get your tip in early for your best chance to win this month's prize, a CenDyne Lightening II CD-RW drive. Check it out and submit your tip: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tipsHallOfFame/0,289489,sid1_prz764589_cts764586,00.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. ____________________________________________________________________ DAVID GABEL, Executive Tech Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send me your technical tips and tip 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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