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Essential tips and tricks for Administrators. More tips: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tips/?track=NL-120 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FROM OUR SPONSORS: - Free Download: Monitor Your Entire Infrastructure with ONE Solution http://searchWin2000.com/r/0,,24347,00.htm?track=NL-120&argentsoftware - Automate FAX FROM EXCHANGE - FREE ROI Analysis http://searchWin2000.com/r/0,,24348,00.htm?track=NL-120&esker =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IN THIS ISSUE | Table of Contents 1. ADMINISTRATOR TIPS - Using Windows XP/Windows 2003 Server's SYSTEMINFO utility - Troubleshooting registry-related tasks - Ask Serdar Yegulalp: How can I recover a password in XP Pro? 2. 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Find out what these topics are and what options are available in this tip. >> CLICK for the full expert tip: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/0,289483,sid1_gci949581,00.html?track=NL-120 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= TROUBLESHOOTING REGISTRY-RELATED TASKS | Morimoto, Kenton and Noel The registry is the heart of the Windows operating system, but be careful - working with it can lead to a comatose OS. To insure that the heart of your finely tuned OS stays healthy, you need to be proficient in deducing registry errors and backing up/restoring the registry. This article from InformIT's Windows Server Reference guide takes a look at the various methods of repairing the registry. >> CLICK here for the full expert tip: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci946095,00.html?track=NL-120 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= HOW CAN I RECOVER A LOST PASSWORD IN XP PRO? | Ask Serdar Yegulalp Dear Serdar, I bought a computer running Windows 2000 Pro from a flea market. The password has been set up, but I don't have it. Since I don't have start-up disks or Windows 2000 disks, what alternatives do I have? >> CLICK for Serdar Yegulalp's expert response: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/infoCenter/askTheExpertsAnswer/0,294272,sid1_gci946983_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. 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To download your free ROI analysis and more, click here: http://searchWin2000.com/r/0,,24348,00.htm?track=NL-120&esker ___________________________________________________________________ WHAT'S NEW! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= TRY VIRTUAL IT TRAINING | Featured Topic Anyone trying to pass Microsoft certification exams knows that hands-on practice and experience are more important than ever before. So, how can you get that kind of experience? One way is to build an affordable practice lab at home. Find out more in this collection of articles and member feedback. http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/featuredTopic/0,290042,sid1_gci948611,00.html?track=NL-120 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= TOP DESKTOP ADMINISTRATION PRODUCTS OF THE YEAR | Special Report The editors of SearchWin2000.com recently assessed the 2003 crop of enterprise Windows products, with an eye toward helping users choose those must-have tools to keep their desktops, servers and Exchange applications up and running. We've reviewed more than 80 products in five major categories. Click here to find out the results for Enterprise Desktop Administration! http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/productsOfTheYearCategory/0,294802,sid1_tax295566,00.html?track=NL-120 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= WILL GATES' E-MAIL POSTAGE IDEA STAMP OUT SPAM? | Opinion A kooky e-mail scam solves the spam menace. As ridiculous (and ironic) as that sounds, it's similar to an idea that Bill Gates floated recently at a forum in Switzerland. http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/columnItem/0,294698,sid1_gci949091,00.html?track=NL-120 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SUBMIT YOUR TIP AND WIN A DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER! | Tip Contest Are our members running out of tips or just too busy trying to keep their New Year's resolutions? We didn't receive enough tips in January to give away our super duper contest prize, so we're giving you another chance to win an iRiver iFP-190T 256 MB Digital Audio Player. 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