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As a SearchWin2000.com member receiving this content-driven e-mail, you obviously value specific insight and expertise dedicated to networking and related technologies. That's why we're extending you this invitation with the chance to gain free attendance at TechTarget's Networking Decisions conference coming to Chicago, October 16-18. Gain expert insight you can't get anywhere else at any price. Guaranteed. Learn more and qualify for free attendance here: http://searchWin2000.com/r/0,,4678,00.htm?networkingdecisions ____________________________________________________________________ PREVENTING USERS FROM INSTALLING SOFTWARE | by Roberta Bragg Dear Roberta: "I need a better way of preventing users from installing software than simply setting permissions to folders. We are running Win2000." >>CLICK to read Roberta's expert response... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid1_cid486443_tax285120,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SETTING UP WINDOWS XP PRO AS A SERVER | by Laura Hunter Dear Laura: "Is it possible to set Windows XP Pro up as a server? More specifically, could I configure it in such a way that would allow clients to log in to my system if they were using a VPN? If not, is there any software available that would allow this?" >>CLICK to read Laura's expert response... http://searchwindowsmanageability.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid33_cid476757_tax288041,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SAFETY CHECKS TO DO BEFORE MOVING TO NATIVE MODE | by Paul Hinsberg Dear Paul: "I am running a Win2k Web farm with SQL Server 2000, IIS and a bunch of COM+ applications. I am about to switch from a mixed mode Win2k domain to a native mode domain. I am a little bit worried, as there is no easy way of testing the change. I have two questions: What problems can I expect? And, are there any alternative back-out procedures?" >>CLICK to read Paul's expert response... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid1_cid487444_tax285115,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= CLUSTERING IN EXCHANGE 5.5 | by Scott Schnoll Dear Scott: "We currently run Exchange 5.5 and are considering bringing another Exchange Server into the existing site. We are thinking of using Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server clustering on Compaq's DL-380 G2 cluster offering. How well does Exchange 5.5 work in this configuration? We are also getting ready to migrate to Active Directory and to Exchange 2000." >>CLICK to read Scott's expert response... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid1_cid485933_tax285117,00.html _____________________________________________________________________ IMPORTANT FEATURES AND LINKS: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= PROTECTING SENSITIVE DATA WITH .NET SERVER | Live Webcast Who: Robert Bragg, author When: Sept. 19 at 2:00 p.m. EDT (18:00 GMT) Security expert Roberta Bragg explains new security features in Windows.NET Server that will prevent the loss of data encrypted by Windows 2000 Encrypting File System (EFS). >> CLICK to pre-register... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/webcasts/0,289675,sid1,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= DOES LINUX POSE A REAL THREAT TO MICROSOFT? | Member Poll Does Linux pose a real threat to Microsoft? Is Linux picking up steam or is Gates sitting pretty? You tell us! Cast your vote in our new poll: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/poll/1,289525,sid1,00.html. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ARE YOU MAKING WHAT YOU'RE WORTH? | SearchWin2000.com Salary Survey Have you ever wondered what your colleague in the next office is earning? Or wondered if you are earning what you are worth? If so, you should take the newly updated SearchWin2000.com Salary Survey. This interactive survey allows you to take a look at detailed reports, such as the top 10 paying IT jobs, experience, education and company size. And you can create your own custom reports by specifying the survey criteria you're interested in. >>CLICK here to check it out... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/salarySurvey/0,289712,sid1,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= OOPS! TRUE IT BLOOPER #59: GOOD-BYE! CRASH! | Exclusive Article On the last day at a job, the perfunctory and polite thing to do is send a warm note to colleagues, thanking them for the good times and overlooking the bad. 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