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Published by SearchWin2000.com  April 26, 2004 >> Receive this e-mail as text  >> About this e-mail   In this Issue >> From the Editor: We tip our hats to tips >> Featured Topic: Secrets of Terminal Services >> Expert Technical Advice: Featured Expert: Jerry Honeycutt, Desktop Administration Site Exclusives: >> Homegrown upgrade study proves a valuable guide >> Look before you leap: A lesson in OS migration >> Microsoft customers balk at 'forklift upgrade' Tip of the Week: More security in Windows XP Service Pack 2 >> Site Highlights: White Paper: Industry transition to LCD flat-panel monitors White Paper: Deploying wireless solutions beyond e-mail in the enterprise Enterprise Messaging Decisions conference: Only 15 spots left!  From the Editor: by Vandana Sharma, Assistant Editor Are you frustrated with Windows and its multitude of quirks? We hear you! Not only do we publish helpful Windows-related admin tips submitted by our members, but we also feature tips from industry experts. Our impressive group of IT gurus is here to help you find the answers you need to make your job easier. While you're at it, check out this Q&A sampler from our massive menu of expert advice. You just might find the answers you've been looking for. For April's tip contest we're giving away a free Rio S35S Sport digital audio player to the author of the tip that receives the highest user rating and number of votes. This is a high-quality, great-sounding digital audio player just waiting for a good home. I'd like to congratulate our March tip contest winners. Here's a quick look at our latest Hall of Fame inductees: 1st place: Paul Langton Turn batch files/VBS scripts into .exe Do you have batch files/VBS scripts that you'd like to convert into .exe? Here's an easy way to do exactly that. 2nd place: Ken Steffes System Restore from command prompt 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. Here's how you can still run System Restore. 3rd place: Joe Rainone Quickly fix print jobs stuck in a print queue Here's a quick tip to help you fix print jobs that are "stuck" in a print queue. You could be one of the April tip contest winners! Submit your hottest Windows-related tips and become eligible to win this month's prize! Vandana Sharma  Featured Topic: Secrets of Terminal Services by Matt Danielsson, Associate Editor Going with a Terminal Services solution has its pluses and minuses. But if you're looking for some expert advice, tips and insights to guide you, you'll find what you need here. Read more about this topic  Expert Technical Advice: Featured Expert: Jerry Honeycutt Category: Desktop Administration Dear Jerry, I'm trying to reinstall Win XP Pro on my system. But my system locks up after the words "Press F2 To enter AutoMated System Recovery." I tried using the XP boot floppies and that hasn't worked. I unplugged everything from my system that isn't needed during an install. I can install Win95, Win98, Win98se, Win2k3 and all Longhorn builds on my system. What else can I do to get XP reinstalled on this system? Read Jerry's expert response. Site Exclusives: >> Homegrown upgrade study proves a valuable guide One organization's months of research into the most efficient way to migrate from one Windows system to another could benefit others facing the same decision. >> Look before you leap: A lesson in OS migration IT analysts at Boston-based Partners Healthcare System shared their insights with SearchWin2000.com on a recent internal study about how and when the company will migratefrom Windows 2000. >> Microsoft customers balk at 'forklift upgrade' Just because Microsoft comes out with a new version of Windows, that doesn't mean everyone is eager to buy new machines. Tip of the Week: Bill Gates recently penned an executive e-mail entitled "Microsoft Progress Report: Security." He provides all kinds of information about what Microsoft is doing, and what they're planning, to boost security protection and coverage in upcoming releases. This tip focuses on security enhancements planned for Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), which Gates says will be released in "late spring/early summer" 2004. >> More security in Windows XP Service Pack 2  Site Highlights White Paper: Industry transition to LCD flat-panel monitors Consumers and businesses are increasingly retiring heavy CRTs and replacing them with lightweight, space-saving, flat-panel monitors. See how this trend will affect your organization. Download this white paper today to learn more about this growing trend. White Paper: Deploying wireless solutions beyond e-mail in the enterprise Learn what wireless solutions are available today and how to deploy these within a secure enterprise environment. Read this new white paper for more on wireless solutions. Enterprise Messaging Decisions conference: Only 15 spots left! Don't miss your chance to secure your e-mail. Register today! Sign up for the Enterprise Messaging Decisions conference and ensure your organization's e-mail security and disaster recovery. Plus, you'll get a front row seat to see Mark Minasi, the most informative and entertaining tech speaker in the market. E-mail as a service This free Web seminar provides an introduction to service-driven management, with best practices for managing and monitoring the key elements critical to insuring e-mail health and performance. View now. VS.NET Info Center Take a look at the latest C++ tips at the SearchVB.com VS.NET Info Center. Solve new problems and puzzles that crop up with our quick tips! Visit today. New chapter download Read this week's chapter from Windows Server Undocumented Solutions, Chapter 5 "Networking." See if your network is truly optimized, or if you have lingering bottlenecks you don't know about. Download today.   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 "Updates on new site content": Go to unsubscribe: http://searchWin2000.techtarget.com/unsubscribe?track=NL-119&ad=481131 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.