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Essential tools and advice for the Windows administrator. More tips: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tips/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FROM OUR SPONSORS: - Automate patch discovery and analysis with FREE patch management tool: http://searchWin2000.com/r/0,,15576,00.htm?ecora - Magic Solutions(R) HelpDesk IQ(TM) - Find out more today http://searchWin2000.com/r/0,,15577,00.htm?magicsolutions =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IN THIS ISSUE | Table of Contents 1. ADMINISTRATOR TIPS - Reasons to relocate your \WINNT folder - Challenge: Me and my shadow copy -- have you heard the latest? - Check your BIOS version without rebooting - A Windows services fast check - Create a bat file for frequently used Web sites - Ask Jerry Honeycutt: How do I configure Win2k PCs to power off? 2. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS - Exclusive Article: Get Windows 9x to play nice with Win2k/XP - True IT Blooper Contest: Picking the funniest IT moments - Featured Topic: Most excellent top 10 tips - Webcast: Effective security management ____________________________________________________________________ Sponsored by: Ecora Ecora's FREE PatchLite utility discovers and analyzes ALL missing or installed security patches on servers and workstations in your enterprise. An intuitive user interface enables easy viewing of analysis by host, product or a particular patch. Reports on Windows NT/2000/XP, Exchange, IIS, SQL, MSDE, Windows Media Player, Microsoft Office, IE and Sun Solaris systems. >> Download this free utility now! http://searchWin2000.com/r/0,,15576,00.htm?ecora ____________________________________________________________________ REASONS TO RELOCATE YOUR \WINNT FOLDER | by Serdar Yegulalp By default, the Windows 2000 system files are installed to a folder named \WINNT. But a security conscious system administrator may want to specify a different folder to install Windows into during setup. While it may seem like overkill to some, there are actually many legitimate reasons for wanting to do this. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://www.searchWin2000.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci911483,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ME AND MY SHADOW COPY -- HAVE YOU HEARD THE LATEST? | Challenge One of the most useful additions to Windows Server 2003 is the new shadow copy feature. Shadow copy allows users to: a. Automatically back up their My Documents folder b. Duplicate user profiles for any PC on a network c. Revert to earlier versions of files and folders d. All of the above e. Commit effective espionage >> CLICK for the correct answer... http://www.searchWin2000.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid1_gci911349,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= CHECK YOUR BIOS VERSION WITHOUT REBOOTING | by Tim Fenner Ever been asked by tech support what version of the BIOS you are on and then they have you reboot when you don't know? Instead of rebooting, try this. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/0,289483,sid1_gci911516,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= A WINDOWS SERVICES FAST CHECK | by John Koval This tip explains how you can check that all appropriate Windows services are running in a matter of seconds. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/0,289483,sid1_gci911562,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= CREATE A BAT FILE FOR FREQUENTLY USED WEB SITES | by Peter Thomas If you open the same IE sites every day when you log on, create a bat file with a line for each entry. This will give you a wide range of launch and startup options. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/0,289483,sid1_gci911551,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= HOW DO I CONFIGURE WIN2K PCS TO POWER OFF? | Ask Jerry Honeycutt Dear Jerry: We just migrated from Windows 98 to 2000. Some PCs that used to power themselves down prior to the migration now only give the "It is now safe to shut down your computer" message. Is there anything we can do to enable the PCs to shut themselves off? >> CLICK here for Honeycutt's expert answer... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid1_cid537862_tax293054,00.html Want more tips like this one? Then sign up to receive SearchWin2000.com's "Tips from our Experts" biweekly newsletter. 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With HelpDesk IQ you can provide better service without increasing your workload. >> Find out more today: http://searchWin2000.com/r/0,,15577,00.htm?magicsolutions ____________________________________________________________________ IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND LINKS: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= GET WINDOWS 9X TO PLAY NICE WITH WIN2K/XP | Exclusive Article We've taken pity on you poor souls out there that still have to administer Windows 9x workstations -- and there sure seem to be a lot of you! In this article, our experts answer your questions on managing the inevitable migration and maintenance issues that arise in a mixed Windows desktop environment. http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid1_gci906235,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= DOWN TO THE WIRE! VOTE FOR YOUR FAVE! | True IT Blooper Contest We need your help picking a winner! So check out the funny IT moments below and then let us know which one you liked best by using the 1-5 rating scale at the end of each one. >> Oops! True IT blooper #100: Twister, anyone? http://searchwindowsmanageability.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid33_gci899519,00.html >> Oops! True IT blooper #101: I told you so... http://searchwindowsmanageability.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid33_gci900766,00.html >> Oops! True IT blooper #103: Net Send novice takes a nosedive http://searchwindowsmanageability.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid33_gci904057,00.html >> Read all of this month's bloopers or submit your own here: http://searchwindowsmanageability.techtarget.com/tipsIndex/0,289482,sid33_tax292236,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= MOST EXCELLENT TOP 10 TIPS | Featured Topic What's the most excellent piece of advice you received this year? 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