Today's News: Microsoft lets customers have it both ways

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Title: Windows Week that Was

Published by SearchWin2000.com   March 19, 2004 >> Receive this e-mail as text   >> About this e-mail  ISSUE SPONSORED BY: >>  The PC Lifecycle Info Center: Everything you need to know about managing the PC lifecycle  Top News of the Week  >>  EU talks tank, Shared Source marks milestone SPONSORED BY: The PC Lifecycle Info Center Patch management is a vital issue to consider when developing a PC replacement policy. Visit the new PC Lifecycle Info Center on SearchCIO.com. You'll find news, tips, webcasts, white papers and targeted Web resources focused on all aspects of managing the PC lifecycle, including information on patch management and upgrade decisions. Get valuable advice and insight on how your IT organization can make smart PC investment decisions. Topics covered include PC replacement cycles, ROI, mobile workforce management, desktop security, data backup, wireless LAN -- and much more! Click here to visit the Info Center today.  Week In Review  Microsoft lets customers have it both ways By John Hogan, News Editor Being able to manage Windows-based clients and servers from a single console looks like a concept whose time has yet to come. That won't stop Microsoft from giving customers the option. At this week's Microsoft Management Summit 2004, users seemed to agree that combining the functions of Systems Management Server and Microsoft Operations Manager into a single product is a nifty idea, just not one that they have a need for at the moment. Click here to read more about Microsoft's System Center plans, and for the rest of the week's Windows news. More on this topic: >  Microsoft won't force unified management on customers >  SUS renamed, management products pushed back to '05 >  No deal in EU, Microsoft antitrust case >  Exchange 2003 adds new storage support >  Shared Source signs up millionth member  Survival Tips for the Windows Manager   Chapter of the Week: Active Directory This chapter from the book The Windows XP/2000 Answer Book: A Complete Resource from the Desktop to the Enterprise, by John Savill, walks you through the finer points of Active Directory, from naming conventions to managing intrasite replication projects. Plenty of screen shots and step-by-step instructions make this an easy-to-follow guide to a complex issue. Featured Topic: Secrets of the Windows registry The registry is the heart of the Windows operating system, making troubleshooting and fine-tuning skills a must. This week we offer tips, advice and little-known tricks. TRUE IT BLOOPERS Classic Blooper: The rules of attraction This PC would not boot up in the office, but when brought to the repair shop it worked without a glitch. What was the problem? It has everything to do with the rules of attraction. Click here to read the solution. Click here to browse our blooper archive.  Vent!  What does Windows XP reloaded sound like to you? Do you think it will really be a significant upgrade? Or is more likely to be like a bad Matrix movie sequel? Cast your vote in our current poll. FREE EMAIL SERVICES! Enter your e-mail and start receiving White Paper Alerts. E-mail    Not a member? We'll activate your membership with your subscription.   Contact Us   SENIOR EDITOR Marilyn Cohodas emailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Send me your questions, comments and suggestions.   A B O U T   T H I S   N E W S L E T T E R Contact us: SearchWin2000 MemberServices 117 Kendrick Street, Suite 800 Needham, MA 02494 This e-newsletter is published by SearchWin2000.com, a targeted Web site from TechTarget, the most targeted IT media and events company. TechTarget offers magazines, Web sites, e-newsletters, Webcasts and conferences for enterprise IT professionals. Copyright 2004 TechTarget. All rights reserved. To unsubscribe from "Windows Week that Was": Go to unsubscribe: http://searchWin2000.techtarget.com/unsubscribe?track=NL-118&ad=478654 Please note, unsubscribe requests may take up to 24 hours to process; you may receive additional mailings during that time. A confirmation e-mail will be sent when your request has been successfully processed.