Administrator Tip: Use SPVerify to insure Service Packs and hotfixes install correctly

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October 20, 2004 Published by  SearchWin2000.com Administrator Tips NEWS     TOPICS     ITKNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE     TIPS     ASK THE EXPERTS     WEBCASTS     WHITE PAPERS     Issue Sponsored By:   > Windows Job Opportunities! IN THIS ISSUE:   >  Use SPVerify to insure Service Packs and hotfixes install correctly   >  Remote Desktop in Windows XP   >  Auto Backup to CD-RW   >  2004 Hall of Fame Tips Use SPVerify to insure Service Packs and hotfixes install correctly [Serdar Yegulalp] SPVerify (version 2.2) is a Microsoft-authored command-line tool that simulates installing a Windows Service Pack or hotfix -- a sort of 'preflight check' that determines what will be copied where when the actual installation takes place. Read more about this tool in this tip.   Windows Job Opportunities! Gain immediate access to thousands of Windows job listings at the SearchWin2000.com Career Center powered by Dice. Make your job search easier with our Career Center resources. Sign up today!   Remote Desktop in Windows XP [Robert Kuyrkendall Jr.] Many people (including some system administrators) are not aware that Remote Desktop is included with Windows XP. It is a great way to remotely login and administer either a server (with Terminal Services installed) or another Windows XP desktop. Find out more in this user-submitted tip. Auto Backup to CD-RW [Jennifer Perez] Do you have users who have problems with crashes or issues with backing up? Need an easier backup solution? You can create and give them a formatted CD-RW that backs up on insertion. This user-submitted tip explains how. FEATURED TOPIC:  2004 Hall of Fame Tips The tip which receives the highest user rating each month is inducted into the Tip of the Month Hall of Fame. Here are the most recent "top tip" winners. OOPS! TRUE IT BLOOPERS:  Share a laugh and win $100! We have more than 150 amazing but true IT Bloopers for your enjoyment in our Blooper archive. But that's not enough - we want to hear YOUR best story! Surely, you've witnessed - or perhaps been the main character of - a tale so funny and/or absurd it must be shared. Now is the time to send it in! We're giving away a $100 Amazon.com gift certificate to the best submission between now and November 30, 2004. CHAPTER OF THE WEEK:  'Configuring IP Security' You are no doubt familiar with IPSec and its many benefits, but are you taking full advantage of its features? IPSec provides complete end-to-end security - if you configure it right, that is. Learn how in this in-depth chapter! 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: SQL Server Tip 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