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Essential tools and advice for the Windows administrator. More Tips: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tips/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FROM OUR SPONSORS: - DIAGNOSE & RESOLVE WINDOWS ISSUES AT A GLANCE WITH OUR FREE TOOL http://searchWin2000.techtarget.com/r/0,,2817,00.htm?QuestTenSpot - Managing your Win2000 file and printer resources http://learn.serebra.com?s=53&i=WT0140&m=ew2pb032602&p=c&t=o =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IN THIS ISSUE | Table of Contents 1. ADMINISTRATOR TIPS - What is CHKNTFS? - IT pros' top five defrag questions - Keep track of connections with extensions to the PROMPT command 2. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS - Best Web Links: Client Administration - Tips Quality Survey: What do you think of our technical tips? - April Tip Contest: Win a Compaq iPAQ digital audio player ____________________________________________________________________ ******************* SPONSORED BY: Quest Software ******************* HOW DO YOU DIAGNOSE & RESOLVE PROBLEMS IN YOUR WINDOWS SERVERS AND OPERATING SYSTEMS? Join Quest Software's Ten-Spot Program to get ten FREE licenses of our revolutionary visual diagnostics tool, Spotlight(tm) on Windows! When you do, within five minutes you'll see the real-time activity of your Windows processes and be able to drill down to resolve problems fast! Join Ten-Spot today! http://searchWin2000.techtarget.com/r/0,,2817,00.htm?QuestTenSpot ____________________________________________________________________ WHAT IS CHKNTFS? | by Serdar Yegulalp Most system admins are familiar with CHKDSK, the Windows NT/2000 utility used for checking the integrity of a volume. But they are often less familiar with CHKDSK's cousin, CHKNTFS. CHKNTFS modifies the behavior of the Autochk program, run at boot-time, to prevent CHKDSK from running automatically if Windows automatically schedules it due to an improper shutdown. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://www.searchWin2000.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci815755,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IT PROS' TOP FIVE DEFRAG QUESTIONS | by SearchWindowsManageability In this tip, defrag expert Frank Alperstaedt answers the five most-frequently asked defrag questions. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://searchwindowsmanageability.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid33_gci815041,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= KEEP TRACK OF CONNECTIONS WITH THE PROMPT COMMAND | by Jim Ruby Use your PROMPT in a CMD window to keep an eye on where you are when using PUSHD/POPD. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci815493,00.html ____________________________________________________________________ ******************** 20% off CDROM training ************************ 20% off CDROM training: "Managing your Win2000 file and printer resources" Learn how to effectively manage your Win2000 file and printer resources. 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