=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SEARCHWIN2000.COM | Administrator Tip March 27, 2002
Essential tools and advice for the Windows administrator. More Tips: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tips/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IN THIS ISSUE | Table of Contents 1. ADMINISTRATOR TIPS - Create a DOS boot disk for Windows 2000 - Setting up a shared printer to an XP box on a network - Allow regular users to administer a Win2k Server 2. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS - Best Web Links: Migration Tools - Exclusive Article: What's on your IT wish list? - Online Event: Understanding Microsoft volume licensing ____________________________________________________________________ **************** SPONSORED BY: Winternals Software ***************** The ULTIMATE ADMINISTRATOR TIP: Try the ALL-NEW ERD Commander 2002! ERD Commander 2002 boots DEAD XP/2000/NT systems directly from CD into a Windows-like interface, so you can access a dead system's volumes to make repairs. Edit the registry, manage drivers/services, change passwords, search/edit/delete/create files on dead systems and more. Built-in network access lets you safely move data off of, or onto, a dead system. FREE Demo! http://searchWin2000.techtarget.com/r/0,,2648,00.htm?ERDCommander2002 or call 1-800-408-8415. ____________________________________________________________________ CREATE A DOS BOOT DISK FOR WINDOWS 2000 | by Serdar Yegulalp Upgrading a system's BIOS requires direct access to a system's hardware. In the days of DOS and 16/32-bit Windows, this was easy: all someone had to do to flash the BIOS was boot to a command line and run the BIOS-flashing utility. Since Windows NT, Windows 2000 and now Windows XP don't allow direct access to hardware, this is no longer possible. But there are other ways to approach the problem. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://www.searchWin2000.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci812237,00.html >> We want to hear from you! What do you think about the quality of our technical tips? Take just a few moments to let us know in our tip quality survey. You'll help us to help you better... http://quicktakeit.com/qto/Default.asp?a=63103&e=34809205152616190 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SETTING UP A SHARED PRINTER TO AN XP BOX ON A NETWORK | by Tom Black You will save yourself some frustration when supporting Windows XP if you can remember this little quirk. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci811781,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ALLOW REGULAR USERS TO ADMINISTER A WIN2K SERVER | by Kevin Crandall When the server is in administrative mode, only two concurrent RDP connections are allowed for members of the Administrators group. But there is a way to get around this limitation. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci808874,00.html ____________________________________________________________________ ***** 8 WIN2000 NETWORK IMPLEMENT./ADMIN. COURSES, 1 LOW PRICE ***** If you're taking the MCSE, or just want to learn about implementing and administering Windows 2000 Network infrastructure, then take advantage of this limited time training offer that will help you prepare for the MCSE Exam 70-216. Act now: limited time offer! Price: $249.00 CDROM $199.00 Web-based ($800.00 value!) http://nous.gofcs.com?s=53&i=482&m=ew2ad031302&p=c ____________________________________________________________________ IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND LINKS: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= MIGRATION TOOLS | Best Web Links Need help with your migrations? In this collection of Best Web Links, you'll find information, reviews and advice on using vendor and third-party migration tools. http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/bestWebLinks/0,289521,sid1_tax285703,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- WHAT'S ON YOUR IT WISH LIST? | by SearchWindowsManageability What would you do if your company handed you a blank check for IT expenditures? Besides fainting, that is. Find out what your peers would buy and why. >>CLICK for the full article... http://searchwindowsmanageability.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid33_gci811733,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- UNDERSTANDING MICROSOFT VOLUME LICENSING | Online Event Who: Rebecca LaBrunerie, Microsoft Licensing Program Manager When: April 4, 2002 at 12:00 PM EST (17:00 GMT) Rebecca LaBrunerie will expound on and field questions about License 6.0, Redmond's controversial volume licensing program and its companion upgrade plan called Software Assurance. >>CLICK to pre-register... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/onlineEvents/0,289675,sid1,00.html ____________________________________________________________________ ********************* SEARCHWIN2000 CONTACTS *********************** TIP MAILBOX, (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send feedback on tips and ideas for new tip content. ____________________________________________________________________ MARILYN COHODAS, Site Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send me your original articles and best practices. ____________________________________________________________________ CHRISTINE POLEWARCZYK, Assistant Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send me your ideas for online event and discussion day topics. ____________________________________________________________________ SARA CUSHMAN, Assistant Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send me your tips, white papers and favorite Web sites. ____________________________________________________________________ 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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