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Essential tips and tricks for Administrators. More tips: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tips/?track=NL-120 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FROM OUR SPONSORS: - Explore the Desktop Deployment Info Center today! http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/infoCenter/0,294261,sid1,00.html?track=NL-120 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IN THIS ISSUE | Table of Contents 1. ADMINISTRATOR TIPS - On BLAT, a command-line mailing utility - Windows and hyper-threading - Remove Windows password for home users - Ask Serdar Yegulalp: Problems deploying IE 6.0 using IEAK 2. WHAT'S NEW! - Article: That's (geek) entertainment! - Featured Topic: Top 10 Ask the Experts' questions - 2004 Predictions: Microsoft's top 10 challenges - Tip Contest: The clock is ticking -- submit your tip now! ___________________________________________________________________ ******* SPONSORED BY: The Desktop Deployment Info Center ********* Visit the new Desktop Deployment Info Center on SearchWin2000.com! You'll find tips, webcasts, expert advice and other key resources focused on all aspects of managing Windows desktops -- direct from SearchWin2000.com and Microsoft. Topics covered include desktop deployment and migration strategies, performance, disk management, hardware administration, application management, security -- and much more. Explore the Desktop Deployment Info Center today! http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/infoCenter/0,294261,sid1,00.html?track=NL-120 __________________________________________________________________ ON BLAT, A COMMAND-LINE MAILING UTILITY | Serdar Yegulalp BLAT is a freeware command-line tool that sends the contents of a file, ASCII or binary, in an e-mail message using SMTP. The program is very small (36K), has no system type restrictions (it can be run on any Windows machine, server or workstation) and comes with full C++ source code as well. There are many situations where a standalone system may need to periodically send e-mails of some kind -- warnings, updates, backup copies of files, and so on. >> CLICK for the full expert tip: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/0,289483,sid1_gci942640,00.html?track=NL-120 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= WINDOWS AND HYPER-THREADING | Serdar Yegulalp Intel's Xeon and Pentium 4 processors use a technology called hyper-threading to maximize performance. Hyper-threading makes a single physical processor appear to the operating system to be two processors. Therefore, it's critical that the BIOS be authored correctly for Windows 2000 to properly interpret the number of processors present and how to use them. >> CLICK here for the full expert tip: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci940288,00.html?track=NL-120 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= REMOVE WINDOWS PASSWORDS FOR HOME USERS | Ken Steffes Sometimes users working at home don't want to enter a password for Windows XP. Although it is not the most secure idea, you can change settings for certain users so Windows doesn't ask for a password at startup. >> CLICK for the full member-submitted tip: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci940275,00.html?track=NL-120 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= PROBLEMS DEPLOYING IE 6.0 USING IEAK | Ask Serdar Yegulalp Dear Serdar, I want to deploy IE 6.0 using IEAK. I've customized the package via corporate administrator path and have enabled logon after restart with user-level access. During test deployment, I noticed that it still requires administrator privilege to complete the installation. How do I resolve this problem? >> CLICK for Serdar Yegulalp's expert response: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/infoCenter/askTheExpertsAnswer/0,294272,sid1_gci941880_tax294655,00.html?track=NL-120 Want more tips like this one? Then sign up to receive SearchWin2000.com's "Tips from our Experts" biweekly newsletter. Just one click will automatically activate your free subscription: http://searchWin2000.techtarget.com/OptIn/1,290894,sid1,00.html?track=NL-120 ___________________________________________________________________ WHAT'S NEW! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= THAT'S (GEEK) ENTERTAINMENT! | ARTICLE Ask 10 IT geeks what the best entertainment in 2003 was, and you're sure to get 10 different -- and very long, technical -- answers. One thing that most IT geeks agree on, however, is that 2003 was a pretty good year when it comes to things that amuse the IT geek species. It's just that with this audience you have to use an expanded definition of "entertainment." http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid1_gci942419,00.html?track=NL-120 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= TOP 10 ASK THE EXPERTS' QUESTIONS | Featured Topic Frustrated with Windows and its multitude of quirks? We hear you! This week we've collected your Top 10 favorites (based on clicks) from our Ask the Experts section. Maybe you'll find a tip to help make your holidays more merry! http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/featuredTopic/0,290042,sid1_gci942031,00.html?track=NL-120 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= MICROSOFT'S TOP 10 CHALLENGES | 2004 Predictions One of the industry's top Microsoft watchers, Kirkland, Wash.-based Directions on Microsoft, has released its annual list of Redmond's top 10 challenges for the new year. Can you guess what they are? http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid1_gci940203,00.html?track=NL-120 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= THE CLOCK IS TICKING -- SUBMIT YOUR TIP NOW! | Tip Contest December is just about over -- did you submit a tip yet? Don't worry, there's still time to send us your Windows related IT tip! You could end up with an iRiver SlimX iMP-350 CD/MP3 player in your stocking! >> CLICK here to submit and read more about this month's prize: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tips/0,289484,sid1_tax5e1,00.html?track=NL-120 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= CERTIFICATION, TRAINING AND CAREER TIPS | Free Newsletter SearchWin2000.com's free biweekly newsletter provides expert certification and career tips and advice, and the latest updates on Microsoft certification and training developments. 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