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Essential tips and tricks for Administrators. More tips: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tips/?track=NL-120&ad=477536 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FROM OUR SPONSORS: - Free White Paper: Architecture-Based Servers http://searchWin2000.com/r/0,,25677,00.htm?track=NL-120&ad=477536&freewhitepaper =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IN THIS ISSUE | Table of Contents 1. ADMINISTRATOR TIPS - The command-line DISKPART utility in Windows - System Restore from command prompt - Turn batch files/VBS scripts into .exe - Ask Serdar Yegulalp: Can I keep shutdown/restart on my desktop? 2. 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Read this paper and learn how to consolidate your SQL Server, file, print and Web servers and more. http://searchWin2000.com/r/0,,25677,00.htm?track=NL-120&ad=477536&freewhitepaper __________________________________________________________________ THE COMMAND-LINE DISKPART UTILITY IN WINDOWS | Serdar Yegulalp DISKPART is a command-line utility for manipulating disk partitions in Windows 2000, Windows XP Home and Professional, and Windows 2003 Server. Here's a rundown of the most common commands used by DISKPART. >> CLICK for the full expert tip: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/0,289483,sid1_gci953071,00.html?track=NL-120&ad=477536 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SYSTEM RESTORE FROM COMMAND PROMPT | Ken Steffes System Restore in Windows XP is an extremely useful tool. Sometimes you may need to run it when your computer won't boot to Windows normally or in Safe Mode. Find out how you can still run System Restore in this situation. >> CLICK here for the full member-submitted tip: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci952987,00.html?track=NL-120&ad=477536 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= TURN BATCH FILES/VBS SCRIPTS INTO .EXE | Paul Langton Do you have batch files/VBS scripts that you'd like to convert into .exe? Internet Explorer's Administration Kit includes a utility that can help. >> CLICK here for the full member-submitted tip: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci952628,00.html?track=NL-120&ad=477536 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= HOW CAN I KEEP SHUTDOWN/RESTART ON MY DESKTOP? | Ask Serdar Yegulalp Dear Serdar, I want to keep the shutdown/restart option on my desktop. Which application file is used to run the shutdown/restart command in Windows 2000 server? >> CLICK for Serdar's expert response: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/infoCenter/askTheExpertsAnswer/0,294272,sid1_gci949140_tax294655,00.html?track=NL-120&ad=477536 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&ad=477536 ___________________________________________________________________ WHAT'S NEW! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= PRINTER ADMIN PLAYBOOK | Featured Topic Printer management is a fact of life for network admins. Consider this required reading for understanding how to set up, fine tune and troubleshoot those persnickety peripherals. http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/featuredTopic/0,290042,sid1_gci952522,00.html?track=NL-120&ad=477536 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= REPORT RATES WINDOWS SERVER 2003 SECURITY | Article While Windows Server 2003 represents a major improvement in security for Microsoft, a new report by the Burton Group finds that Linux and Unix are "more appropriate" for companies that run "high-risk" applications. http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid1_gci952917,00.html?track=NL-120&ad=477536 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= WIN A TDK MOJO 256MB MP3 PLAYER! | Tip Contest Have you been thinking about participating in one of our monthly tip gauntlets? 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