Administrator Tip: Troubleshooting CD/DVD-ROM devices in Windows 2000 and XP

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April 28, 2004 Published by  SearchWin2000.com Administrator Tips Issue Sponsored By: Free Trial Offer: Better performance, response time and control with TScale IN THIS ISSUE: Troubleshooting CD/DVD-ROM devices in Windows 2000 and XP 12 steps to improving Windows stability Auditing changes to the registry Get DOS applications to print in a timely manner Storage running out? 25 Exchange 2003 Tips in 25 minutes Are your terminal servers operating at peak performance? Or do users suffer from system sluggishness and poor response time due to CPU spikes, runaway (rogue) applications and un-optimized applications? Gain control with TScale for better response times and increased capacity! Click here for your free 30-day trial! Troubleshooting CD/DVD-ROM devices in Windows 2000 and XP [Serdar Yegulalp] Many third-party programs that control CD or DVD burning (as well as some player applications) install CD- or DVD-ROM filter device drivers into Windows. These filter drivers sometimes have problems that can cause the CD or DVD drive to stop working correctly. 12 steps to improving Windows stability [Bernie Klinder] There are two things every administrator wants out of an operating system: security and stability. While security has received a lot of attention in the past year, we tend to leave the stability part completely to Microsoft. Auditing changes to the registry [Serdar Yegulalp] In certain environments, you may want to track changes to the registry by users without explicitly forbidding them. One way to do this is through Windows' own built-in registry auditing function, which logs any registry changes (or accesses) made by a user to the system log. Get DOS applications to print in a timely manner [David Bonham] Having problems printing from DOS applications in Windows 2000? The solution might be found in the VDM (Virtual DOS Machine) subsystem settings for printing. Storage running out? [David Gabel] You should have a plan that goes beyond telling your users to periodically clean out their mailboxes. Here are some suggestions on how to develop an effective data management regime. TOPICS: 25 Exchange 2003 Tips in 25 minutes Check out the 25 Tips we have excerpted from Scott Schnoll's new book, "Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Distilled." Scott offers tips on tuning parameters, tools and more. NEWS: Unfolding the layers of virtualization Forget the obsession with operating systems. IDC says the complex layers of virtualization will determine the effectiveness of future IT infrastructures. ASK THE EXPERTS: Ask Jerry Honeycutt: Win XP system will not boot Dear Jerry, I'm running Win XP and the system will not boot. My monitor shows "no input sync." What causes this? How can it be fixed? Contact Us Sales For sales inquiries, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Editorial For feedback about any of our articles or to send us your article ideas, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Free E-Newsletters! Select e-newsletters you would like to receive via e-mail! SearchWin2000: Certification Tip Not a Member? We'll activate your membership with your subscription. ABOUT THIS E-NEWSLETTER This e-newsletter is published by SearchWin2000.com, a targeted Web site from TechTarget, the most targeted IT media and events company. Copyright 2004 TechTarget. All rights reserved. To unsubscribe from "Administrator Tips": Go to unsubscribe: http://searchWin2000.techtarget.com/u?track=NL-120 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. Contact Us: SearchWin2000 MemberServices 117 Kendrick Street, Suite 800 Needham, MA 02494