Administrator Tip: Bringing deleted AD objects back from the dead

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October 06, 2004 Published by  SearchWin2000.com Administrator Tips NEWS     TOPICS     ITKNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE     TIPS     ASK THE EXPERTS     WEBCASTS     WHITE PAPERS     Issue Sponsored By:   > InstallShield: NEW AdminStudio 6 -- Software Packaging Made Easy IN THIS ISSUE:   >  Restoring deleted or "tombstoned" objects in Active Directory   >  Ask the Expert: How can I change the product ID in Win 2000 without being fined by Microsoft?   >  Administrators prove to be spam pragmatists   >  Blocking spyware via the ActiveX kill bit   >  Managing Active Directory: 10 tips in 10 minutes Restoring deleted or "tombstoned" objects in Active Directory [SearchWin2000.com] When an object is deleted from Active Directory, it is not immediately erased, but is marked for future deletion. The marker used to designate an AD object scheduled to be destroyed is called, appropriately enough, a "tombstone." Normally, doing a manual undelete of tombstoned object is a bit of a hassle; it often involves performing an authoritative backup restore, which is not a trivial operation. Find out how to restore these objects without the backup restore. Ask the Expert: How can I change the product ID in Win 2000 without being fined by Microsoft? [Serdar Yegulalp] Dear Serdar, I recently searched Microsoft KnowledgeBase, Google and other IT forums to see how to change the product ID in Windows 2000. Unfortunately, I could only find out how to change the Product ID in Windows XP. Is there a way to change it in a Windows 2000 environment? Administrators prove to be spam pragmatists [SearchExchange.com] IT organizations watched the recent controversy over the proposed Sender ID standard with only a passing interest. They've got bigger phish to fry. Blocking spyware via the ActiveX kill bit [Serdar Yegulalp] Administrators trying to come up with a proactive way to block spyware from infesting workstations often have to make difficult choices. Restricting the functionality of IE to prevent spyware from taking root can be cumbersome. Third-party programs require installation and maintenance to be useful. Switching to another browser doesn't always resolve the problem, either, as there are now breeds of spyware that operate through Netscape/Mozilla as well. Check out this registry hack which solves the problem without IE changes. FEATURED TOPIC:  Managing Active Directory: 10 tips in 10 minutes Active Directory is Microsoft's trademarked directory service and an integral part of the Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003 architecture. Here are 10 tips and expert advice to help you get the most out of all the new AD features and services.   Create Reliable Software Packages with Ease. Want to improve the reliability of your applications and reduce your software rollout times? Learn how with the new AdminStudio 6, the fastest, easiest solution for preparing reliable software packages for distribution. AdminStudio lets you decrease costly deployment failures, increase employee productivity, migrate applications to Windows Installer, capture and leverage application-related data, and more. Download the new AdminStudio 6 now and improve the success of your software rollouts! TRY ADMINSTUDIO 6 NOW!   OCTOBER TIP CONTEST:  Win a Rio Forge 256 MB Sport MP3 player! Do you have a great Windows-related IT tip to share? Why not enter our monthly tip contest? Start fresh in October and submit your Windows tips for a crack at this month's awesome prize: a Rio Forge 256 MB Sport MP3 player! PRODUCT OF THE YEAR:  Last chance to enter the Product of the Year contest! The editors of SearchWindows2000.com, SearchExchange.com and SearchWindowsSecurity.com. are conducting the second annual Products of the Year for the Windows marketplace. The deadline for submissions is October 6, so please don't delay and send in your nominees today! We will announce the winners in a special feature on SearchWindows2000.com in January. 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: Tips from our experts 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 Member Services 117 Kendrick Street, Suite 800 Needham, MA 02494