http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine TechNet Magazine the leading journal for IT Pros en-us TechNet Magazine RSS Application http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/b0856fb0-9ee4-45a7-9f2c-2af99593a9a0 Tue, 21 Dec 2010 08:00:00 GMT b0856fb0-9ee4-45a7-9f2c-2af99593a9a0 Get an overview of the Exchange Control Panel and how you can use it to manage Exchange from just about anywhere. TechNet Magazine exchange2010 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/d049d32d-de4c-4f54-b8c9-a9ff48cf2fdf Tue, 21 Dec 2010 08:00:00 GMT d049d32d-de4c-4f54-b8c9-a9ff48cf2fdf Learn cmdlets that allow you to manage the Exchange Control Panel from the Exchange Management Shell. TechNet Magazine exchange2010 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/7fb88f68-0bdb-4c13-9ec9-169d4465d682 Mon, 20 Dec 2010 08:00:00 GMT 7fb88f68-0bdb-4c13-9ec9-169d4465d682 Find out why users may be getting a security warning when accessing their Exchange 2010 inboxes via the Outlook Web App. And discover the easy fix. TechNet Magazine exchange2010 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/f0b3cf47-8931-4a60-99fd-d106ab5ca96d Wed, 15 Dec 2010 08:00:00 GMT f0b3cf47-8931-4a60-99fd-d106ab5ca96d Find out why users may be getting a security warning when accessing their Exchange 2010 inboxes via the Outlook Web App. And discover the easy fix. TechNet Magazine exchange2007 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/3bc3c1f7-d10b-458b-b6d8-adc8c3a47998 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 08:00:00 GMT 3bc3c1f7-d10b-458b-b6d8-adc8c3a47998 Ready to roll out Windows 7 in your organization? Here are some essential tools and resources to help you plan, customize, and streamline Windows 7 deployments. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/8b7055dc-2abd-4e2b-af49-bb50e6c62834 Mon, 06 Dec 2010 08:00:00 GMT 8b7055dc-2abd-4e2b-af49-bb50e6c62834 Discover how you can access common tools during Windows Server 2008 R2 installation so you can perform administrative tasks without having to restart the installation. TechNet Magazine win08 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/b2f5171a-40ad-4423-85e3-fd45802a9ebd Mon, 06 Dec 2010 08:00:00 GMT b2f5171a-40ad-4423-85e3-fd45802a9ebd In Windows Server 2008 R2, you no longer use the Add/Remove Windows Components option to add features. Here’s a look at the new way to add features. TechNet Magazine win08 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/db9e8ed1-6b1e-48c0-9d67-04740c9f126c Mon, 06 Dec 2010 08:00:00 GMT db9e8ed1-6b1e-48c0-9d67-04740c9f126c In Windows Server 2008 R2, you no longer use the Add/Remove Windows Components option to remove features. Here’s a look at the new way to remove features. TechNet Magazine win08 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/82ad501f-5b17-49d9-9acc-de6f7d140160 Sun, 05 Dec 2010 08:00:00 GMT 82ad501f-5b17-49d9-9acc-de6f7d140160 A new feature in SharePoint 2010, Resource Throttling can help keep your servers running smoothly, even during peak hours. Learn how to configure its settings. TechNet Magazine office2010 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/1059ec98-f86e-45c1-9b3c-b6f5115c684c Wed, 01 Dec 2010 08:00:00 GMT 1059ec98-f86e-45c1-9b3c-b6f5115c684c Learn how to configure user permissions so administrators can manage SharePoint with the SharePoint 2010 Management Shell. TechNet Magazine office2010 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/f0d75527-2618-4b68-811a-3cc7265938f6 Tue, 30 Nov 2010 08:00:00 GMT f0d75527-2618-4b68-811a-3cc7265938f6 Get a brief overview of the Office Customization Toolkit and start customizing the Office 2010 installation in your organization. TechNet Magazine office2010 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/462021dc-ace5-4d7b-80a2-7e3e4f66ffc1 Mon, 29 Nov 2010 08:00:00 GMT 462021dc-ace5-4d7b-80a2-7e3e4f66ffc1 Find out how you can distribute a customized Office 2010 installation to remote users who don’t have access to your network installation point. TechNet Magazine office2010 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/a6a5a00c-953d-4213-a92e-5bf126407c14 Wed, 24 Nov 2010 08:00:00 GMT a6a5a00c-953d-4213-a92e-5bf126407c14 Fast Logon Optimization causes policy to be applied asynchronously so the user can start working more quickly. But you can configure systems to apply the latest policy updates before letting the user start working. TechNet Magazine win08 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/8a75d11d-2a90-452b-a827-010b0fadd6a3 Tue, 23 Nov 2010 08:00:00 GMT 8a75d11d-2a90-452b-a827-010b0fadd6a3 Get a brief overview of how systems refresh Group Policy in the background to ensure users have the latest settings. TechNet Magazine win08 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/c0e7dbbd-e36a-4111-a83b-2a0bb4050fcd Mon, 22 Nov 2010 08:00:00 GMT c0e7dbbd-e36a-4111-a83b-2a0bb4050fcd Get an overview of how you can improve integration of your host OS and VMs to create a better experience working with virtualized systems. TechNet Magazine virtualization http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/1261cfad-ca20-4ca3-8a6f-bb33175273b2 Fri, 19 Nov 2010 08:00:00 GMT 1261cfad-ca20-4ca3-8a6f-bb33175273b2 Active Directory Users And Computers displays a standard set of folders by default. Here’s a look at using this MMC snap-in and accessing folders that are hidden. TechNet Magazine ad http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/11a4a3f6-bca2-4b0e-b9fa-34399e700e4b Thu, 18 Nov 2010 08:00:00 GMT 11a4a3f6-bca2-4b0e-b9fa-34399e700e4b Windows 7 automatically snaps a window to a certain size and position when you drag its title bar, but this feature can be disabled. Here’s how. (And discover another option that changes how open windows become active.) TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/533a7384-0e5f-40d0-a65c-73bd933dd580 Tue, 16 Nov 2010 08:00:00 GMT 533a7384-0e5f-40d0-a65c-73bd933dd580 You may have noticed that a small System Reserved partirtion is created when you install Windows 7. Here’s a look at what it's for and a workaround to get rid of it. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/3ca3ab8b-547d-4dbd-a5a2-aaf058e5d7c3 Fri, 12 Nov 2010 08:00:00 GMT 3ca3ab8b-547d-4dbd-a5a2-aaf058e5d7c3 RACAgent is a hidden task that is automatically configured when you install Windows 7. Find out what RACAgent does, how to manage it, and how you can disable it. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/cfdf94f5-7769-4967-a8ed-e65f2fd71bf6 Tue, 09 Nov 2010 08:00:00 GMT cfdf94f5-7769-4967-a8ed-e65f2fd71bf6 Here’s a look at how you can use the ALTER DATABASE function in SQL Server 2008 R2 to move database files and full-text catalogs. TechNet Magazine sql http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/0fb1a7b0-5977-4f2f-b2a6-fd1c84f02c10 Mon, 08 Nov 2010 08:00:00 GMT 0fb1a7b0-5977-4f2f-b2a6-fd1c84f02c10 Get the necessary tools and guidance for setting up a KMS host to activate volume license editions of Office 2010 throughout your organization. TechNet Magazine office2010 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/c30f8a40-ddbb-4741-bff5-7b2306a74aa7 Mon, 08 Nov 2010 08:00:00 GMT c30f8a40-ddbb-4741-bff5-7b2306a74aa7 Learn a simple registry tweak that gives standard users more control over Office 2010 activation and keys. TechNet Magazine office2010 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/dfd541b1-1bd9-484c-9b4a-363b4b99923e Mon, 08 Nov 2010 08:00:00 GMT dfd541b1-1bd9-484c-9b4a-363b4b99923e Don’t know your KMS from your MAK? Get essential guidance to plan your Volume Activation strategy when deploying Office 2010. TechNet Magazine office2010 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/f4247714-576d-4f72-a269-f03d4ff948f8 Fri, 05 Nov 2010 07:00:00 GMT f4247714-576d-4f72-a269-f03d4ff948f8 It's easy to give users the rights to work with a domain, site, or OU GPO. Here’s an overview of the permissions you can assign to users or groups and step-by-step instructions on how to do this. TechNet Magazine win08 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/45d2f185-2104-4b43-ada9-0a0af03a5fcd Thu, 04 Nov 2010 07:00:00 GMT 45d2f185-2104-4b43-ada9-0a0af03a5fcd Get an overview of how to start administering Active Directory from a remote system using Windows PowerShell and Active Directory Administrative Center. TechNet Magazine ad http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/6400de77-0855-407a-ad1d-0e75818a733f Thu, 04 Nov 2010 07:00:00 GMT 6400de77-0855-407a-ad1d-0e75818a733f Learn how to delegate GPO creation and management privileges to other users—even non-administrative users. TechNet Magazine win08 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/5408deea-9813-4836-8bf6-7820437b09e3 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 07:00:00 GMT 5408deea-9813-4836-8bf6-7820437b09e3 Here's an easy way to shrink a volume on a Windows 7 hard disk. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/3c2a6525-0221-4cf2-a59b-ee297032c06c Thu, 28 Oct 2010 07:00:00 GMT 3c2a6525-0221-4cf2-a59b-ee297032c06c Here's an easy way to create a new partition on a Windows 7 disk. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/8d8a22e5-f0e8-4304-ae38-4fde3e2fc9b8 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:00:00 GMT 8d8a22e5-f0e8-4304-ae38-4fde3e2fc9b8 Moving a virtual machine from one host to a new host with a different processor can result in failure. Find out when and how to use Processor Compatibility Mode to fix this issue. TechNet Magazine virtualization http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/7ba860cf-9706-47d6-bdba-cea071f927aa Mon, 25 Oct 2010 07:00:00 GMT 7ba860cf-9706-47d6-bdba-cea071f927aa The Active Directory Module for Windows PowerShell contains 90 cmdlets that can save you a lot of time and help you avoid tedious work. Here’s a short primer to get you started. TechNet Magazine ad http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/2a228c13-e6e8-46bc-a6b0-2034c461ee2c Thu, 21 Oct 2010 07:00:00 GMT 2a228c13-e6e8-46bc-a6b0-2034c461ee2c Using a fail-safe operator is a good best practice for monitoring SQL Server and ensuring it is running optimally. Here’s what you need to know. TechNet Magazine sql http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/68db53d8-a4e7-43dc-9c9c-2e32e5afac4e Wed, 20 Oct 2010 07:00:00 GMT 68db53d8-a4e7-43dc-9c9c-2e32e5afac4e Here are 4 simple steps that can keep SQL Server running and help you get more sleep. TechNet Magazine sql http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/47623825-9672-498e-803d-92b881c363d8 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 07:00:00 GMT 47623825-9672-498e-803d-92b881c363d8 Get an overview of how you can use Windows PowerShell to manage SQL Server 2008 and learn the basic syntax you’ll need to know. TechNet Magazine sql http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/73b68e43-1431-481c-9d28-4763551293af Mon, 18 Oct 2010 07:00:00 GMT 73b68e43-1431-481c-9d28-4763551293af Find out how you can use server groups in SQL Server 2008 to organize your servers and simplify server management. TechNet Magazine sql http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/a8e52da5-d4a0-4cd4-ad85-46711d8d9439 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 07:00:00 GMT a8e52da5-d4a0-4cd4-ad85-46711d8d9439 Before you upgrade from SharePoint 2007 to SharePoint 2010, you should run this tool to determine potential problems. Here’s what you need to know to get, configure, and run the Pre-Upgrade Check. TechNet Magazine office2010 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/9cb7714d-db57-41fc-a065-c0732398beba Wed, 13 Oct 2010 07:00:00 GMT 9cb7714d-db57-41fc-a065-c0732398beba In an Active Directory Domain Services environment, you can use Group Policy to configure wireless network settings. But you’ll need to do a little tweaking. Here’s what you need to know. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/83987ce0-b1c9-4254-bf7c-41d1d691f14e Tue, 12 Oct 2010 07:00:00 GMT 83987ce0-b1c9-4254-bf7c-41d1d691f14e Learn how the Network Map feature works and discover Group Policy settings you can use to control network mapping on systems in your environment. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/44af446e-5264-419a-8be4-228dfa53553d Fri, 08 Oct 2010 07:00:00 GMT 44af446e-5264-419a-8be4-228dfa53553d Here are four things you need to consider when you decide whether to deploy a 64-bit or 32-bit version of Office 2010. TechNet Magazine office2010 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/864e8673-2bcd-49b6-b5c4-f3e6d251c9eb Wed, 06 Oct 2010 07:00:00 GMT 864e8673-2bcd-49b6-b5c4-f3e6d251c9eb Take a look at how you can configure when MED-V Workspaces expire, and consider how this behavior will appear to end-users. TechNet Magazine virtualization http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/2f36d265-e883-46f3-bd9f-c76b02ccbdff Tue, 05 Oct 2010 07:00:00 GMT 2f36d265-e883-46f3-bd9f-c76b02ccbdff Running Office 2010 in your organization (or planning its deployment)? Find out how you can get new Group Policy settings designed specifically to help you manage and secure Office 2010. TechNet Magazine office2010 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/f32429fd-9b46-45ee-a797-3e2fbb781bbc Mon, 04 Oct 2010 07:00:00 GMT f32429fd-9b46-45ee-a797-3e2fbb781bbc Here are five command line tools you should keep handy when managing Group Policy throughout your organization. TechNet Magazine win08 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/3199334a-cde6-4e14-9b43-eeed00e7d9cc Thu, 30 Sep 2010 07:00:00 GMT 3199334a-cde6-4e14-9b43-eeed00e7d9cc Learn how to use the command line to upgrade virtualized applications, and get some essential best practices to make sure the upgrade goes smoothly. TechNet Magazine virtualization http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/c7428698-1d38-415f-b599-006b71621b5f Thu, 30 Sep 2010 07:00:00 GMT c7428698-1d38-415f-b599-006b71621b5f Learn about 4 recommended tools that let you customize and standardize the Office 2010 deployment in your organization. TechNet Magazine office2010 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/0de15094-8ab4-4584-b210-07f06943c9fa Tue, 28 Sep 2010 07:00:00 GMT 0de15094-8ab4-4584-b210-07f06943c9fa Earlier versions of Excel let you move fields around by dragging them right on the table. Here’s how to enable this functionality in Office 2010. TechNet Magazine office2010 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/5253fe51-b384-4859-9948-774e579f946a Tue, 28 Sep 2010 07:00:00 GMT 5253fe51-b384-4859-9948-774e579f946a Windows 7 provides a single interface for controlling what icons are displayed in the notification area. Here’s what you need to know. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/77936057-cfe4-4a4d-af97-07d42333c52c Fri, 24 Sep 2010 07:00:00 GMT 77936057-cfe4-4a4d-af97-07d42333c52c Preparing for the big move to Office 2010? Here are four tools you should download to help you assess your environment and plan your migration. TechNet Magazine office2010 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/afb69cab-de46-44b3-9ee2-9f5b8a8ebf6c Thu, 23 Sep 2010 07:00:00 GMT afb69cab-de46-44b3-9ee2-9f5b8a8ebf6c Get an overview of working with WMI Control to configure and manage Windows Management Instrumentation on local and remote Windows 7 systems. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/c8cf0756-07a3-405c-b044-f88be696eb69 Tue, 21 Sep 2010 07:00:00 GMT c8cf0756-07a3-405c-b044-f88be696eb69 Get step-by-step guidance on how to troubleshoot problems with a client that won’t correctly install updates. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/45a698c2-7909-4483-8d73-ce0ec452ff4e Tue, 21 Sep 2010 07:00:00 GMT 45a698c2-7909-4483-8d73-ce0ec452ff4e Deleting Web Parts and Closing Web Parts on SharePoint 2010 are not the same. Find out which option you should use. TechNet Magazine office2010 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/f3fe5725-9370-41a2-a310-511f4487c5a8 Mon, 20 Sep 2010 07:00:00 GMT f3fe5725-9370-41a2-a310-511f4487c5a8 Here’s how you can quickly view advanced information about a remote computer without leaving your desk. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/e1880589-44b0-4702-b5ac-0cdd8230e8ed Fri, 17 Sep 2010 07:00:00 GMT e1880589-44b0-4702-b5ac-0cdd8230e8ed Learn about the command-line executable that you can use to automate the use of Windows Defender from a batch program. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/8ad83b2c-b626-43c0-bab6-3ac826cb408f Thu, 16 Sep 2010 07:00:00 GMT 8ad83b2c-b626-43c0-bab6-3ac826cb408f If you find yourself dealing with a persistently problematic program or device, here’s a handy tip that can help you streamline your troubleshooting. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/2cf07a36-f911-4fac-89c3-bcd4f3fe840a Wed, 15 Sep 2010 07:00:00 GMT 2cf07a36-f911-4fac-89c3-bcd4f3fe840a Get an overview of the built-in options Office 2010 offers for protecting your documents from unwanted changes. TechNet Magazine office2010 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/71b09f28-55dc-4ee6-a792-0a7bb6c20c32 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:00:00 GMT 71b09f28-55dc-4ee6-a792-0a7bb6c20c32 Here’s a simple, but very helpful tip for jumping directly to different worksheets in large Excel documents. TechNet Magazine office2010 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/f1aad320-552b-4148-84d5-3ff5bfe92055 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:00:00 GMT f1aad320-552b-4148-84d5-3ff5bfe92055 Excel 2010 includes a powerful set of tools for statistical analysis, but they are not installed by default. Find out how to install the Analysis Toolpak. TechNet Magazine office2010 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/0c66b596-0525-4c9b-879e-fcd000101e00 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:00:00 GMT 0c66b596-0525-4c9b-879e-fcd000101e00 Learn some handy keyboard shortcuts that will help you move around Word documents more quickly. TechNet Magazine office2010 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/7d61d91c-9892-4d47-9a96-485e55ad7ae4 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:00:00 GMT 7d61d91c-9892-4d47-9a96-485e55ad7ae4 If you need to use multiple Outlook profiles, here’s an easy way to make sure you can select which profile you want to open when you launch Outlook. TechNet Magazine office2010 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/a7bb7bed-8536-4766-be1d-dec3e41c5aea Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:00:00 GMT a7bb7bed-8536-4766-be1d-dec3e41c5aea Learn how to create Contact Groups to make it easier to communicate with large groups of people—and find out how to keep group member addresses private. TechNet Magazine office2010 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/a201f256-8ce7-436d-ad6b-7db26af7bd9f Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:00:00 GMT a201f256-8ce7-436d-ad6b-7db26af7bd9f Let Word do all the work when you need to print a multipage document in booklet form. TechNet Magazine office2010 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/2ca9bc29-df85-49c5-9a77-40358a018466 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 07:00:00 GMT 2ca9bc29-df85-49c5-9a77-40358a018466 Looking for lorem ipsum or the quick brown fox? Learn a shortcut for quickly inserting customizable filler text in Word 2010. TechNet Magazine office2010 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/c3399e70-4ab0-4de5-a8f0-73250d77a222 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 07:00:00 GMT c3399e70-4ab0-4de5-a8f0-73250d77a222 You can search for more than just letters, numbers, and other symbols in Word documents. Find out how to use the caret to perform more powerful searches. TechNet Magazine office2010 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/cc79217b-092f-4b58-9bef-653c78198c1d Thu, 26 Aug 2010 07:00:00 GMT cc79217b-092f-4b58-9bef-653c78198c1d Five easy steps to configure versioning options for a document library in SharePoint 2010. TechNet Magazine office2010 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/e6c64ea6-f87b-4e73-9a25-08812fb7867b Wed, 25 Aug 2010 07:00:00 GMT e6c64ea6-f87b-4e73-9a25-08812fb7867b Discover an easy way to use your custom AutoCorrect entries from Office 2010 on another computer or share them with other users. TechNet Magazine office2010 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/32cad7b9-a6db-4ebc-ada0-119dfad9497f Tue, 24 Aug 2010 07:00:00 GMT 32cad7b9-a6db-4ebc-ada0-119dfad9497f By default, Word and PowerPoint select entire words at a time when you use the mouse to highlight multiple words. But you can choose to select text by the character. TechNet Magazine office2010 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/16c65df2-6b5b-4834-add8-bd03e229c6c1 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 07:00:00 GMT 16c65df2-6b5b-4834-add8-bd03e229c6c1 You can change how Word 2010 pastes content in different scenarios so you don't have to select an option whenever you use the paste command. Here's how. TechNet Magazine office2010 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/96612467-5058-40de-891f-09c5b368906c Wed, 11 Aug 2010 07:00:00 GMT 96612467-5058-40de-891f-09c5b368906c Here's a walk-through of how you can use the Backstage View in Microsoft Office 2010 to analyze files and automatically remove hidden information that you do not want to share. TechNet Magazine office2010 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/a92ea81a-b1f1-4ecb-95f9-97034dc0912c Wed, 07 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT a92ea81a-b1f1-4ecb-95f9-97034dc0912c Get an overview of some best practices for using gpresult at the command line to troubleshoot policy settings. TechNet Magazine win08 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/7a57838c-0a9a-45d6-be73-9615d0753540 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 07:00:00 GMT 7a57838c-0a9a-45d6-be73-9615d0753540 Windows Server 2008 R2 includes numerous support tools for configuring, managing, and troubleshooting Active Directory. Here's a brief overview of some of the most useful support tools. TechNet Magazine ad http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/22f7868f-251e-453d-a9a7-724b8ce663cf Tue, 29 Jun 2010 07:00:00 GMT 22f7868f-251e-453d-a9a7-724b8ce663cf Windows Firewall can sometimes prevent you from performing remote administration with certain MMC snap-ins. Here’s a quick fix. TechNet Magazine win08 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/d1b04e38-27f8-435e-9b37-7c414caedf7a Mon, 28 Jun 2010 07:00:00 GMT d1b04e38-27f8-435e-9b37-7c414caedf7a Get an overview of the most common Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-ins you’ll use to manage Active Directory. TechNet Magazine ad http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/ff329ba1-1002-4240-bf69-5f7eb8a1ed4d Fri, 25 Jun 2010 07:00:00 GMT ff329ba1-1002-4240-bf69-5f7eb8a1ed4d Here’s an overview of how to get started using Active Directory Administrative Center and Windows PowerShell to manage Active Directory in your organization. TechNet Magazine ad http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/fa80d9ed-0325-41ab-8db5-ca8b650fca90 Thu, 24 Jun 2010 07:00:00 GMT fa80d9ed-0325-41ab-8db5-ca8b650fca90 Find out how to configure Universal Group Membership Caching in Active Directory to enable faster and more reliable logons. TechNet Magazine ad http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/35e38a54-85e5-4f29-9500-e1dd39a38c45 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 07:00:00 GMT 35e38a54-85e5-4f29-9500-e1dd39a38c45 Windows Server 2008 R2 introduced a number of new features for Active Directory, including a new Recycle Bin. Here’s what you need to do before you can start using the Recycle Bin and other new features. TechNet Magazine ad http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/80fbb17a-9c56-4f8f-8405-a14f38046c3d Tue, 22 Jun 2010 07:00:00 GMT 80fbb17a-9c56-4f8f-8405-a14f38046c3d Here’s an overview of 8 tools you should know for managing Active Directory from the command line. TechNet Magazine ad http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/ce85fe0d-b3c2-49df-8a67-b0bf496bbe4b Fri, 18 Jun 2010 07:00:00 GMT ce85fe0d-b3c2-49df-8a67-b0bf496bbe4b Learn a Registry tweak that lets you set the InPrivate Filtering feature to be enabled by default whenever you launch Internet Explorer. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/fb5f1adb-194d-4da0-b583-3ea9f80fd100 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 07:00:00 GMT fb5f1adb-194d-4da0-b583-3ea9f80fd100 Here's a shortcut to access more locations when using the right-click Send To option. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/ad45051f-0da9-458a-8dc0-428c384500be Wed, 16 Jun 2010 07:00:00 GMT ad45051f-0da9-458a-8dc0-428c384500be Get a quick overview of how you can make the Command Prompt window work how you want it to work. 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TechNet Magazine powershell2 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/7721660c-1acf-4c62-a8ca-85839528d515 Tue, 25 May 2010 07:00:00 GMT 7721660c-1acf-4c62-a8ca-85839528d515 Get a brief overview of how to write Windows PowerShell scripts that can handle user credentials. TechNet Magazine powershell2 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/ccbfa9d7-c0ce-4a87-aed6-0afe7b5c1ded Mon, 24 May 2010 07:00:00 GMT ccbfa9d7-c0ce-4a87-aed6-0afe7b5c1ded By default, the Administrative Tools menu is not displayed in Windows 7. Here’s how to add it back to the Start menu. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/baf9feac-5b8c-41a9-b921-98281301093b Fri, 21 May 2010 07:00:00 GMT baf9feac-5b8c-41a9-b921-98281301093b Here’s a fast way to change the boot sequence for just one restart on a system with multiple operating systems installed. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/57cd29b5-9301-46c9-9a58-bd1cd50b3cff Thu, 20 May 2010 07:00:00 GMT 57cd29b5-9301-46c9-9a58-bd1cd50b3cff Get an overview of the most important parameters you should know for managing power options from the command prompt. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/1c82dcbf-a9fc-4382-b0ae-0a23b60f8888 Wed, 19 May 2010 07:00:00 GMT 1c82dcbf-a9fc-4382-b0ae-0a23b60f8888 Find out how to configure systems to support remoting so you can start managing systems remotely with Windows PowerShell. TechNet Magazine powershell2 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/490c3720-6019-49d4-8be9-3dd57e149cd6 Tue, 18 May 2010 07:00:00 GMT 490c3720-6019-49d4-8be9-3dd57e149cd6 Do you suspect your computer has a memory problem that isn’t being automatically detected? If so, you can force a memory check using this tool. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/f07a08e6-9268-4b80-94d2-fb2a37b8334a Mon, 17 May 2010 07:00:00 GMT f07a08e6-9268-4b80-94d2-fb2a37b8334a Some cmdlets let you work with remote computers without using Windows PowerShell remoting (a handy trick for working with systems that aren’t configured to support remoting). Here’s how. TechNet Magazine powershell2 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/79107ef7-b2d8-4a23-9138-9597c0be6672 Thu, 13 May 2010 07:00:00 GMT 79107ef7-b2d8-4a23-9138-9597c0be6672 Use these commands to look up file extensions and file associations in the command shell and in Windows PowerShell. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/a68bf652-873c-41d6-b663-9c6817b6c58d Wed, 12 May 2010 07:00:00 GMT a68bf652-873c-41d6-b663-9c6817b6c58d These best practices will help keep your systems more secure when you need to enable a Guest account. 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TechNet Magazine powershell2 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/4a28abe0-a4ea-4545-82c7-7e067cf89b2c Wed, 05 May 2010 07:00:00 GMT 4a28abe0-a4ea-4545-82c7-7e067cf89b2c Learn more than two dozen shortcuts that will help you work faster in Windows PowerShell. TechNet Magazine powershell2 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/002082f3-6646-439a-96e1-aa995cfc8bd2 Tue, 04 May 2010 07:00:00 GMT 002082f3-6646-439a-96e1-aa995cfc8bd2 Learn about right-click menu options that offer greater insight into processes running on Windows 7. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/240207af-87aa-43ae-af64-1779e4ee6578 Mon, 03 May 2010 07:00:00 GMT 240207af-87aa-43ae-af64-1779e4ee6578 Windows PowerShell modules exist in two states: loaded and unloaded. Here’s how you can retrieve a list of all loaded modules and all available modules. TechNet Magazine powershell2 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/239407c2-b1ed-45dc-98ab-788f2d7cd330 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 07:00:00 GMT 239407c2-b1ed-45dc-98ab-788f2d7cd330 You can merge the functionality of Microsoft Update into Windows Update so that you no longer need to visit Office Online to get updates. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/cd1d302d-0759-45ff-afa0-2b6726e54938 Thu, 29 Apr 2010 07:00:00 GMT cd1d302d-0759-45ff-afa0-2b6726e54938 Learn how to use a type constraint to ensure a function receives the correct type of data. TechNet Magazine powershell2 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/0d5de514-c455-479c-8d5c-21b6ba63b7e4 Wed, 28 Apr 2010 07:00:00 GMT 0d5de514-c455-479c-8d5c-21b6ba63b7e4 Windows PowerShell 2.0 offers a new cmdlet that makes it easy to send e-mail from a script. TechNet Magazine powershell2 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/1bd3e938-e819-40e5-967d-0ff7453d0ce0 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 07:00:00 GMT 1bd3e938-e819-40e5-967d-0ff7453d0ce0 Learn about the new debugging cmdlets that make it easier to debug scripts in Windows PowerShell 2.0. TechNet Magazine powershell2 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/c71faed7-63cf-4136-88b0-23fd242e6b44 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 07:00:00 GMT c71faed7-63cf-4136-88b0-23fd242e6b44 Get an overview of how to use the new computername parameter with four cmdlets that have been modified in Windows PowerShell 2.0. TechNet Magazine powershell2 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/64d043ad-185d-4604-a5db-6f373d02ac61 Fri, 23 Apr 2010 07:00:00 GMT 64d043ad-185d-4604-a5db-6f373d02ac61 Some programs that used to automatically run from USB media no longer launch on their own. Here’s why. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/80caae00-53a9-4c23-ad53-841e8dd3b7d1 Thu, 22 Apr 2010 07:00:00 GMT 80caae00-53a9-4c23-ad53-841e8dd3b7d1 Discover some handy tools and resources from Microsoft that can help you conserve energy and reduce costs in your IT infrastructure. TechNet Magazine green http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/69925999-b51e-4aca-b642-aeef17e4be29 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 07:00:00 GMT 69925999-b51e-4aca-b642-aeef17e4be29 Windows 7 offers limited ways to recover forgotten passwords. Here’s what you should know to be prepared before a password is lost. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/01188f67-e343-4820-ac99-ca4cedd62219 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 07:00:00 GMT 01188f67-e343-4820-ac99-ca4cedd62219 Here are three ways to quickly view details about the system and server on which you’re running your database. TechNet Magazine sql http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/c0fb785b-d774-4fbc-90d4-bbc19016dea1 Mon, 19 Apr 2010 07:00:00 GMT c0fb785b-d774-4fbc-90d4-bbc19016dea1 Learn three convenient ways to launch Windows PowerShell, and discover the startup parameters you can use to control how Windows PowerShell works. TechNet Magazine powershell2 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/2264e06a-7ff1-4650-ad1a-44388adb9848 Fri, 16 Apr 2010 07:00:00 GMT 2264e06a-7ff1-4650-ad1a-44388adb9848 Windows allows you to use scaling to increase the size of text and other items on the screen. Here’s a look at how you can configure scaling and fix some scaling-related problems. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/d0f34e31-79ab-4c19-bcdb-9555b0a380de Thu, 15 Apr 2010 07:00:00 GMT d0f34e31-79ab-4c19-bcdb-9555b0a380de Get an overview of how to create a local user account for a Windows 7 computer that is a member of a homegroup or a workgroup. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/04cd492f-6352-4898-9c19-7788af2c2736 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 07:00:00 GMT 04cd492f-6352-4898-9c19-7788af2c2736 File name and Folder name completion can be indispensible when working at a command prompt. Learn some tricks for getting more out of this feature. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/46593f39-4073-445b-b731-c2ad4ba411cb Mon, 12 Apr 2010 07:00:00 GMT 46593f39-4073-445b-b731-c2ad4ba411cb Learn how to work with and configure Dynamically Configured Memory in SQL Server 2008. TechNet Magazine sql http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/efb903f6-48c1-4fe7-a480-c4ad54f78034 Fri, 09 Apr 2010 07:00:00 GMT efb903f6-48c1-4fe7-a480-c4ad54f78034 Get an overview of how to use the new SQL Server Utility and Utility Control Points in SQL Server 2008 R2. TechNet Magazine sql http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/05688c7b-9fdb-4ddc-bd7d-8ad982fe6b5c Thu, 08 Apr 2010 07:00:00 GMT 05688c7b-9fdb-4ddc-bd7d-8ad982fe6b5c The ALTER DATABASE statement replaces sp_dboption as the preferred way to change database settings in SQL Server 2008. Here’s what you need to know. TechNet Magazine sql http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/980a7923-9433-440c-bd91-9dc10c44ff08 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 07:00:00 GMT 980a7923-9433-440c-bd91-9dc10c44ff08 DHCP lease and reservation information is stored in database files. Here’s how you can backup and restore this information. TechNet Magazine win08 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/24ebbef0-5182-449a-bbe5-e9cab5050e65 Tue, 06 Apr 2010 07:00:00 GMT 24ebbef0-5182-449a-bbe5-e9cab5050e65 Find out just how easy it is to create a system repair disc for Windows 7—even if you don’t have the installation disc on hand. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/1adee76c-1209-4092-95b8-95f87245dcb5 Mon, 05 Apr 2010 07:00:00 GMT 1adee76c-1209-4092-95b8-95f87245dcb5 The DHCP console provides statistics concerning IPv4 and IPv6 address availability and usage. But the info isn't updated automatically. If you monitor DHCP routinely, you might want to enable automatic updating. Here's how. TechNet Magazine win08 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/c81bde2a-fb8a-4204-8f17-65df4bc54726 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 07:00:00 GMT c81bde2a-fb8a-4204-8f17-65df4bc54726 To better detect and avoid potential conflicts, you can enable IPv4 address conflict detection by following these two simple steps. TechNet Magazine win08 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/96e57bd6-5341-4c78-a387-0135fc984c10 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 07:00:00 GMT 96e57bd6-5341-4c78-a387-0135fc984c10 Find out how you can easily track all connections to shared resources on a Windows Server 2008 R2 system. TechNet Magazine win08 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/873b12e9-ff62-45c6-9dba-558458cbe5d1 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 07:00:00 GMT 873b12e9-ff62-45c6-9dba-558458cbe5d1 Data on mirrored drives can get out of sync. You can resynchronize and repair mirrored sets, but the corrective action you take depends on the failed volume’s status. Here’s a look at what you need to know. TechNet Magazine win08 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/b71caad4-9a04-4d6b-8717-9312cc5eb6ea Mon, 29 Mar 2010 07:00:00 GMT b71caad4-9a04-4d6b-8717-9312cc5eb6ea When you create a share for general use, here’s one thing you should do to make sure users can find the shared resource. TechNet Magazine win08 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/81f49afb-58c2-4d85-a042-5df33de4b1d7 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 07:00:00 GMT 81f49afb-58c2-4d85-a042-5df33de4b1d7 Learn the fastest and easiest way to use Windows Server 2008 to back up and restore a server’s system state. TechNet Magazine win08 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/b0f5725d-a791-4086-995d-428d6a49a556 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 07:00:00 GMT b0f5725d-a791-4086-995d-428d6a49a556 Environment variables let you specify path information that is dynamically assigned. Here's a look at the most common environment variables. TechNet Magazine win08 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/b5ab7fb7-c09f-4969-b2f7-b291ffaf81dc Wed, 24 Mar 2010 07:00:00 GMT b5ab7fb7-c09f-4969-b2f7-b291ffaf81dc Explore how you can include and exclude computers and devices based on their MAC address. TechNet Magazine win08 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/647db3ef-0379-4ffb-ba4f-556212f624a0 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 07:00:00 GMT 647db3ef-0379-4ffb-ba4f-556212f624a0 Explore the built-in functionality for monitoring a DNS server and get advice on how to configure this monitoring for your specific needs. TechNet Magazine win08 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/33d1ddb6-e89a-4905-9e72-eb0690238ae8 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 07:00:00 GMT 33d1ddb6-e89a-4905-9e72-eb0690238ae8 Windows PowerShell 2.0 offers a handy graphical scripting environment, but it isn’t installed by default. Here’s how you can install it on Windows Server 2008 R2. TechNet Magazine win08 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/7be129aa-1a0c-4d7b-b4eb-f5c94e0c3f4f Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:00:00 GMT 7be129aa-1a0c-4d7b-b4eb-f5c94e0c3f4f Learn how to access and use additional Server Manager cmdlets in Windows PowerShell. TechNet Magazine win08 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/50933454-b4e4-4799-baae-f8dc080acc85 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:00:00 GMT 50933454-b4e4-4799-baae-f8dc080acc85 Get an overview of the new Server Configuration utility, which simplifies tasks in Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core. And see how you can use it to install Windows PowerShell. TechNet Magazine win08 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/4e014d6f-6c27-4a16-affb-ee6f44ad8532 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:00:00 GMT 4e014d6f-6c27-4a16-affb-ee6f44ad8532 Here are 11 easy steps for configuring Performance Counter Alerts in Windows Server 2008 R2. TechNet Magazine win08 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/a07347b6-92b5-4348-965d-715e43c28c60 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:00:00 GMT a07347b6-92b5-4348-965d-715e43c28c60 Discover why you shouldn’t use the New Virtual Machine Wizard in Windows Server 2008 R2 to create a new virtual hard disk. And find out how you should create VHDs. TechNet Magazine virtualization http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/fef574c2-5e66-42e8-b5d0-160a426088a5 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:00:00 GMT fef574c2-5e66-42e8-b5d0-160a426088a5 Find out how to configure Application Performance to improve application responsiveness. TechNet Magazine win08 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/751af574-a1c2-4829-8296-ea94b2244a13 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT 751af574-a1c2-4829-8296-ea94b2244a13 Learn how to enhance the security of RD Session Host sessions by using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Transport Layer Security for server authentication and to encrypt RD Session Host communications. TechNet Magazine virtualization http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/230c48cf-42e5-4a27-b8ec-d1c7a7a35c23 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT 230c48cf-42e5-4a27-b8ec-d1c7a7a35c23 Learn the options and syntax for running defragmentation from a command-line in Windows 7. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/2cde1218-4ad9-4569-a7ab-698cb13f2678 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT 2cde1218-4ad9-4569-a7ab-698cb13f2678 Here’s an overview of MED-V and App-V, a look at the benefits of each, and sample scenarios for both technologies to help you decide which one is right for you. TechNet Magazine virtualization http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/4ba62114-761a-4835-ac76-b5a49cb92401 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT 4ba62114-761a-4835-ac76-b5a49cb92401 Windows PowerShell doesn’t include this library of functions. But with them, managing Hyper-V directly from the shell is much simpler. TechNet Magazine virtualization http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/5cb543c1-969d-4d2d-877b-873d754e9aec Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT 5cb543c1-969d-4d2d-877b-873d754e9aec Hyper-V allows you to duplicate the contents of a physical drive into a new virtual hard disk. Learn how. TechNet Magazine virtualization http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/61acc52e-bb49-47f9-8f82-82838e699880 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT 61acc52e-bb49-47f9-8f82-82838e699880 Explore features in System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2 that enable new management scenarios, address user concerns, and enable support for Windows Server 2008 R2. TechNet Magazine virtualization http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/dbd40917-315e-4e3e-81e7-7d18273e7a95 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT dbd40917-315e-4e3e-81e7-7d18273e7a95 Get an overview of using—and not using—the new "Enable Spoofing Of MAC Addresses" option that is now available on Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V and Hyper-V Server 2008 R2. TechNet Magazine virtualization http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/f27a5fe9-454d-4c20-8e51-b526a331d407 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT f27a5fe9-454d-4c20-8e51-b526a331d407 Here’s a must-have set of free tools from Microsoft for managing Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V and Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 from a remote system. TechNet Magazine virtualization http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/a1d926a4-e0dd-4f73-9e53-bc9911fc340d Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT a1d926a4-e0dd-4f73-9e53-bc9911fc340d Get an overview of the process and best practices for installing applications on a Remote Desktop Session Host Server. TechNet Magazine virtualization http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/3af7160d-222d-4628-904e-8ecb41bc62ef Mon, 01 Mar 2010 08:00:00 GMT 3af7160d-222d-4628-904e-8ecb41bc62ef Here’s a quick step-by-step guide to using Hyper-V Manager to install a virtual machine. TechNet Magazine virtualization http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/87fa4af2-8d89-4e03-b29a-75574896d795 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT 87fa4af2-8d89-4e03-b29a-75574896d795 Find out how to configure mailbox servers in your Exchange organization to ensure automatic public folder hierarchy replication will occur. TechNet Magazine exchange2010 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/fe4419e8-322a-48d5-8a4a-27e93fdb9c47 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT fe4419e8-322a-48d5-8a4a-27e93fdb9c47 Tired of right-clicking on applications to run as administrator. Windows 7 also allows you to mark an application so that it always runs with administrator privileges. Here’s how. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/5136d6be-312d-48ef-a693-124da18610f8 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT 5136d6be-312d-48ef-a693-124da18610f8 Here’s a guide to the cmdlet and options you can use to create a dynamic distribution group and define query parameters in Exchange Server 2010. TechNet Magazine exchange2010 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/dc60e1bd-23e2-40b3-b3a7-13c6915e5dd1 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT dc60e1bd-23e2-40b3-b3a7-13c6915e5dd1 Here’s a quick trick you can use to troubleshoot problems that occur when logging on to Windows 7. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/3483ccc9-b0bf-4f26-ae1e-8a75d3d27b41 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT 3483ccc9-b0bf-4f26-ae1e-8a75d3d27b41 Explore some features and best practices that can help ensure your Exchange 2010 servers remain highly available. TechNet Magazine exchange2010 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/e4322e8f-50ac-4b38-a21b-060da9a3c25a Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT e4322e8f-50ac-4b38-a21b-060da9a3c25a Learn the cmdlet and options you can use to recover a mailbox after it has been deleted. TechNet Magazine exchange2010 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/7bb852a7-e57c-4ca9-abaa-aa083a9c7a6b Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT 7bb852a7-e57c-4ca9-abaa-aa083a9c7a6b Explore the responsibilities that come with ownership and discover how you can take or assign ownership of files and folders. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/e006dcf9-a978-4a8f-bea1-455c151e7bc5 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT e006dcf9-a978-4a8f-bea1-455c151e7bc5 Get an overview of how to enable and configure Remote Desktop on your Windows 7 systems. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/df450cc0-a8b8-4fd5-a807-96f0089db466 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT df450cc0-a8b8-4fd5-a807-96f0089db466 By default Hub Transport servers have anti-spam features disabled. But in some scenarios, anti-spam functionality on Hub Transport servers is preferable. Find out when and how to do this. TechNet Magazine exchange2010 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/a3fb878a-7015-490a-b8aa-0e3603bcd38e Fri, 19 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT a3fb878a-7015-490a-b8aa-0e3603bcd38e The Media Center interface was designed for use with a remote control, but it also fully supports use of a keyboard. Here are some handy keyboard shortcuts designed for Media Center. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/934e834e-0baa-414d-8286-56eb528fa1f9 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT 934e834e-0baa-414d-8286-56eb528fa1f9 Here’s an easy solution for running Forefront commands with Exchange Management Shell and working with Forefront Security in your scripts. TechNet Magazine exchange2010 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/e1645bce-1e76-4f54-a63e-2cedcde396ab Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT e1645bce-1e76-4f54-a63e-2cedcde396ab Here’s what you need to know to use Exchange Management Shell to create a user account with a mailbox for a room or equipment. TechNet Magazine exchange2010 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/b2db3049-04af-46ad-9468-70c6d3b30bb9 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT b2db3049-04af-46ad-9468-70c6d3b30bb9 Any USB flash drive formatted with FAT, FAT32, or NTFS can be encrypted with BitLocker. Here's what you need to know. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/c5af86fe-7c93-4e1a-815d-00fb34e2598b Wed, 17 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT c5af86fe-7c93-4e1a-815d-00fb34e2598b Manage disk usage, delete files permanently, monitor streams, and more. Here are 7 free tools every administrator should download. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/fb5df0bf-0627-4744-84b7-0ceda01492a0 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT fb5df0bf-0627-4744-84b7-0ceda01492a0 Get an overview of the commands you can use at a command line to view and edit the BCD (boot configuration data) Store. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/800f152f-a299-4f08-a8e2-1895e6929342 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT 800f152f-a299-4f08-a8e2-1895e6929342 Learn an easy way to manage multiple Exchange 2010 servers at once from a command-line. TechNet Magazine exchange2010 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/941577a0-0012-44b8-94f6-69f63a37b907 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT 941577a0-0012-44b8-94f6-69f63a37b907 Get an overview of the Offline Address Books and Autodiscover features and learn how to set them up on Exchange Server 2010. TechNet Magazine exchange2010 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/5d314ac4-aeb3-4835-ae19-99c41139462b Fri, 12 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT 5d314ac4-aeb3-4835-ae19-99c41139462b Here are six easy steps to enable external users or mail systems to send mail to an address within your organization and have Exchange forward this mail to an external mailbox. TechNet Magazine exchange2010 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/79476004-d858-4374-b628-955c2fd2042f Fri, 12 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT 79476004-d858-4374-b628-955c2fd2042f Explore how the Welcome screen differs from the Logon screen, and discover some options you can tweak for controlling how users log on. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/411e2ae1-ff0f-4cb7-bf7e-1a56c4319c3e Thu, 11 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT 411e2ae1-ff0f-4cb7-bf7e-1a56c4319c3e Discover how new options for the Powercfg utility can help you find and fix common energy-efficiency problems. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/d1d4b1e2-3512-426d-9421-da2838463423 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT d1d4b1e2-3512-426d-9421-da2838463423 Download a free tool and learn how to back up a user’s personal folders in Outlook. TechNet Magazine exchange2010 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/bfb87371-d6fd-4a5b-bceb-e20eda9320f3 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT bfb87371-d6fd-4a5b-bceb-e20eda9320f3 Occasionally, you might want to hide a mailbox so that it doesn’t appear in the global address list or other address lists. Here’s how. TechNet Magazine exchange2010 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/8351a01b-c8a2-4623-9a35-e30fab4ba87d Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT 8351a01b-c8a2-4623-9a35-e30fab4ba87d The Windows 7 Disk Management interface makes it easy to create a striped volume. Here’s how. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/f28ea901-94ae-4e17-bdf0-11a2cfab8185 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT f28ea901-94ae-4e17-bdf0-11a2cfab8185 In Windows 7, the BITSAdmin tool has been deprecated and instead you should use Windows PowerShell. Here’s an overview of the cmdlets you need to know. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/40af7bdd-cd43-4427-984e-a74cf57e9ca1 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT 40af7bdd-cd43-4427-984e-a74cf57e9ca1 See how you can use the Exchange Management Shell to create a user account with a mailbox. TechNet Magazine exchange2010 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/11b8607f-2e53-4154-acbf-442a467f3243 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT 11b8607f-2e53-4154-acbf-442a467f3243 Get an overview of how to enable and configure auditing in Exchange Server 2010. TechNet Magazine exchange2010 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/6fdb519f-d490-4ddc-a532-67a3e3e35513 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT 6fdb519f-d490-4ddc-a532-67a3e3e35513 Find out how you can delve into deeper settings for Windows Firewall, manage it from a command line, and even script firewall settings. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/81223ec6-aa73-481d-b7ec-c63b31a5e22e Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT 81223ec6-aa73-481d-b7ec-c63b31a5e22e There are some performance benefits to be gained from tweaking the page file configuration on Windows 7. But it is important that you know what you’re doing. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/92b4fe70-1ec2-4dd6-931f-acb711a07abe Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT 92b4fe70-1ec2-4dd6-931f-acb711a07abe Sometimes a user needs to access another user’s mailbox for business purposes. See how you can grant permissions for a mailbox. TechNet Magazine exchange2010 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/8618352b-1631-49b2-be44-58ea210741b3 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT 8618352b-1631-49b2-be44-58ea210741b3 By default, user mailboxes are configured to accept messages from anyone. Find out how you can override this behavior. TechNet Magazine exchange2010 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/e1f5bf6c-a765-428c-ac58-40c31160b3c7 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT e1f5bf6c-a765-428c-ac58-40c31160b3c7 There's an easy (but hidden) way to hide Windows updates that you don't ever want to install. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/91c2f84b-477e-45b8-86af-89285fbfcb76 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT 91c2f84b-477e-45b8-86af-89285fbfcb76 Understanding the meaning of terms like working set, virtual memory, and hard faults is essential to memory management. Here’s an overview of memory-related terms you should know. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/67349bc8-9346-4c28-ac41-19f9b0ba469c Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT 67349bc8-9346-4c28-ac41-19f9b0ba469c Find out how to configure Exchange Management Shell to provide more information in its output. TechNet Magazine exchange2010 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/246cb3cf-820d-442f-a0be-166a53bba74b Tue, 02 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT 246cb3cf-820d-442f-a0be-166a53bba74b Learn a fast way to look up some handy information with the Exchange Management Console. TechNet Magazine exchange2010 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/96573e3f-f302-4b0d-8d9b-3c4128f8aa89 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT 96573e3f-f302-4b0d-8d9b-3c4128f8aa89 For detailed troubleshooting and performance analysis, here's how you can display the Process ID column on the Processes tab. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/cb63b165-6580-4c6f-bae6-3e2d2c85b42b Mon, 01 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT cb63b165-6580-4c6f-bae6-3e2d2c85b42b Here's a quick and easy way to create short macros you can use at the command prompt. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/eafd4c52-630f-4c33-929b-03cc2d9566e3 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT eafd4c52-630f-4c33-929b-03cc2d9566e3 Prior to setup and configuration, you need to determine what roles you will deploy, and where you will locate those roles. Here’s an overview of the roles in Exchange Server 2010. TechNet Magazine exchange2010 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/30f32a9e-9f98-4cee-aad2-1e5b53d27744 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT 30f32a9e-9f98-4cee-aad2-1e5b53d27744 Explore the ReadyBoost feature available on Windows 7 and Windows Vista and determine if it can speed up your system. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/c1dbff23-3f69-4ac1-be5a-8ff9787a3734 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT c1dbff23-3f69-4ac1-be5a-8ff9787a3734 Learn the ins and outs of initiating Remote Assistance sessions directly from the command line or by using scripts. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/7ebd8b8c-74fb-4356-bcbe-8dccf185be3c Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT 7ebd8b8c-74fb-4356-bcbe-8dccf185be3c Learn how you can use a command-line interface to create, delete, query, change, run, and end scheduled tasks on a local or remote system. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/d38b882a-15fd-4774-928c-7c10a67627b1 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT d38b882a-15fd-4774-928c-7c10a67627b1 Find out how you can configure Device Manager to view devices that use non-Plug and Play drivers and previ¬ously installed devices that are not currently connected. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/ecd305fe-73d1-4653-9a77-a93f80fc4d8c Mon, 25 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT ecd305fe-73d1-4653-9a77-a93f80fc4d8c Learn about a command-line utility that can scan for and fix damaged system files. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/68744694-3c0a-47a9-b878-1b4173f0952a Fri, 22 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT 68744694-3c0a-47a9-b878-1b4173f0952a Today’s hard drives have more than enough space for music and video collections, but space is still a concern on portable devices. See how you can store high quality copies on your desktop and have smaller versions automatically copied to your portable device. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/466f5ee8-1d16-43b0-84d3-d398339ccb28 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT 466f5ee8-1d16-43b0-84d3-d398339ccb28 Windows 7 offers numerous options for customizing the Start Menu. Here's an overview to help you make the Start Menu work how you want it to work. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/b32bc251-1106-4232-ab70-869faded4f59 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT b32bc251-1106-4232-ab70-869faded4f59 Here’s a buried treasure in Windows that lets you quickly convert a fully qualified domain name to its IP address. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/bddfba01-e354-4159-b88f-f81153c2a5fe Tue, 19 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT bddfba01-e354-4159-b88f-f81153c2a5fe Here’s an overview of the more useful networking-related command-line utilities available in Windows 7 and a summary of how you can use each to solve problems. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/fe8d723d-dd74-400f-9d27-a8b8ada67737 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT fe8d723d-dd74-400f-9d27-a8b8ada67737 Learn how you can use Group Policy to enable network mapping on domains and public networks. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/4543c440-2344-41fd-ade6-34b17c7f83a2 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT 4543c440-2344-41fd-ade6-34b17c7f83a2 A new feature in Windows 7, you can now use Windows PowerShell to gather performance data. Learn how to use the three new cmdlets that make this possible. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/c23cd7ee-c1dd-4c5d-9991-d5ba6c144b56 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT c23cd7ee-c1dd-4c5d-9991-d5ba6c144b56 We've shown you how to run Check Disk from a command line to check the integrity of disks. Here's an overview of running Check Disk interactively from within Windows Explorer. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/c83171e0-aa9f-47e4-8534-5ee3abb7cf95 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT c83171e0-aa9f-47e4-8534-5ee3abb7cf95 You should periodically use the Check Disk tool to check the integrity of disks. Here's an overview of running Check Disk from a command line. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/7cc39955-c715-4b34-bc05-55eb50c016ea Tue, 12 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT 7cc39955-c715-4b34-bc05-55eb50c016ea Find out how you can edit the Registry to configure search providers in Windows 7 and distribute this custom configuration throughout your organization. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/01fa23e9-0d23-4379-82fe-a7c876e846c1 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT 01fa23e9-0d23-4379-82fe-a7c876e846c1 In Windows 7, you can mount Virtual Hard Disks (VHDs) exactly like physical disks. Find out how to create and mount VHDs in Windows 7. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/4f897404-f5da-46a3-a312-b30edeb45e61 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT 4f897404-f5da-46a3-a312-b30edeb45e61 Some of the best tools for managing Windows are available for free. Check out these 4 downloads every administrator should know about. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/132e5c88-b331-438b-a8dd-82b4797a61b5 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT 132e5c88-b331-438b-a8dd-82b4797a61b5 Discover how you can use Windows PowerShell to examine and manage the new AppLocker feature in Windows 7. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/4a3ec4da-3c00-4fb3-97fb-7e28f5739b63 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT 4a3ec4da-3c00-4fb3-97fb-7e28f5739b63 As workstations are moved around, you might find that previous owners still have access to its resources. Here's an easy way to control what systems users have access to. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/0e8638d9-a9e2-4636-9796-045af2483e91 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT 0e8638d9-a9e2-4636-9796-045af2483e91 While it's recommended that you require users to enter credentials when the computer starts, there may be times when it's preferable to have an account log on automatically. Here's how. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/61794278-36ab-411f-b78e-8973cfd839b4 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT 61794278-36ab-411f-b78e-8973cfd839b4 Windows 7 includes the Backup and Restore Center for creating backups of personal data and entire system images. Find out how to configure backups to protect all your data. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/899df2b7-f2c0-4193-9c12-b558ed5228ad Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT 899df2b7-f2c0-4193-9c12-b558ed5228ad Do you store important data files outside your user profile? Here's a simple trick to make sure you always backup your important data. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/c50c22ed-cc1a-4b24-8a2f-a2ab1b86bbbf Tue, 29 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT c50c22ed-cc1a-4b24-8a2f-a2ab1b86bbbf The Windows 7 driver store includes a small collection of drivers for legacy devices, but will not automatically set up those devices. Here's what you can do to try and keep your favorite device functioning on Windows 7. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/e65117e4-9063-4bff-91bd-ee3c67639d2b Mon, 28 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT e65117e4-9063-4bff-91bd-ee3c67639d2b Autoruns is arguably the most powerful and complete utility for managing programs and services that run automatically at startup or logon. Find out what it can do for you. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/2edf069e-0ad1-4a8c-977f-07e1f1db6a65 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT 2edf069e-0ad1-4a8c-977f-07e1f1db6a65 An overview of the easiest way to convert a FAT or FAT32 disk to NTFS. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/b1b1cbdd-e9bf-4b2f-8d19-4a292250fca6 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT b1b1cbdd-e9bf-4b2f-8d19-4a292250fca6 If you want a compact record of installed drivers in a format that you can review later, use the Driverquery command. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/baeae57e-631f-4a6d-8fbb-9ee1f0abd2c8 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT baeae57e-631f-4a6d-8fbb-9ee1f0abd2c8 You installed Windows XP on a system already running Windows 7, and now Windows 7 is no longer on the boot menu. Find out how to fix the MBR and get Windows 7 back. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/c1d1265f-9396-4632-8e32-a42744d90e3b Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT c1d1265f-9396-4632-8e32-a42744d90e3b Before you deploy Windows 7, you should understand how some applications may break on the new OS. Then you’ll be prepared to choose the best solution to fix your broken app. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/d10ecd64-3676-4039-a1d1-1b979a33d72a Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT d10ecd64-3676-4039-a1d1-1b979a33d72a Dragging files between folders is fine, but when it comes to heavy-duty file management you need a better tool. If you need more power and flexibility, it's time you get to know Robocopy. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/f2b497a4-878e-48ba-9202-c4ee4dca81f9 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT f2b497a4-878e-48ba-9202-c4ee4dca81f9 FInd out how you can use Local Security Policies in Windows 7 to modify the behavior of User Account Control. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/6c99ec3a-f7c8-483e-9d5e-5b5d1c67a700 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT 6c99ec3a-f7c8-483e-9d5e-5b5d1c67a700 Not big into Boolean? You can use Natural Language to perform some pretty complex searches using Windows Search. But first you’ll have to turn on Natural Language support. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/be89f28b-23a6-45fa-9901-6e4a784e0a2d Mon, 14 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT be89f28b-23a6-45fa-9901-6e4a784e0a2d Windows 7 includes some important improvements for securing the desktop. Here's a quick overview. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/f2106a9f-19f3-414b-b52c-cea2436076f6 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT f2106a9f-19f3-414b-b52c-cea2436076f6 Metadata stored within a file can reveal a lot of information. Fortunately, Windows 7 lets you scrub data from files to protect your privacy. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/3b75dd9d-1d61-49c6-8c2f-d7d7cd8b6df3 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT 3b75dd9d-1d61-49c6-8c2f-d7d7cd8b6df3 Learn some keyboard shortcuts designed to help you navigate Windows Explorer more easily. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/dadca762-c256-4c7b-880c-6547d5fd266a Wed, 09 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT dadca762-c256-4c7b-880c-6547d5fd266a On systems with multiple processors or multiple cores, Windows 7 lets you specify which CPU should handle a particular process. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/0dbcafac-9a3b-48d7-b604-8d3525e7e108 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT 0dbcafac-9a3b-48d7-b604-8d3525e7e108 If you don’t require a program at startup, it’s a good idea to get it out of your startup path. Here are some pointers. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/475d97c7-8fb6-4fa4-818c-0db7a32f0591 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT 475d97c7-8fb6-4fa4-818c-0db7a32f0591 This simple Registry edit lets you control what applications are included on the Recommended Programs list. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/a2ea85a0-492e-4111-8c77-1279da633fe9 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT a2ea85a0-492e-4111-8c77-1279da633fe9 Windows 7 includes some handy tools for digging deep into the details of the systems you manage. Learn about three tools of the trade every IT pro should know. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/96d39940-7b96-4337-8527-ddf95d5d5931 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT 96d39940-7b96-4337-8527-ddf95d5d5931 The firewall in Windows 7 maintains different network location types for different networks. Here’s what you should know about using these profiles to protect your system on different networks. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/174e98d5-cda4-4258-9e3d-70636b220065 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT 174e98d5-cda4-4258-9e3d-70636b220065 Windows 7 cannot open or restore files backed up in the format used by Windows XP Backup. But your data isn't lost. Here's a look at restoring from older backups. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/4f3092c1-0192-4091-9898-3e4089d1bc5c Tue, 01 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT 4f3092c1-0192-4091-9898-3e4089d1bc5c Windows XP Mode is an optional download for Windows 7 that lets you run applications that might not run well on Windows 7. Here's all you need to know to get started. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/c46fadaa-7d79-4a52-a572-b9dadb85f85d Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT c46fadaa-7d79-4a52-a572-b9dadb85f85d Want to install Windows 7 on a system, but leave the previous Windows installation in place? Follow these easy steps. TechNet Magazine windiws7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/33a9f31f-ff69-4603-8331-aa587675c5d8 Tue, 05 May 2009 07:00:00 GMT 33a9f31f-ff69-4603-8331-aa587675c5d8 If you want to manage Hyper-V servers from a computer running an earlier version of Microsoft Windows, such as Windows XP, here's what you need to know. TechNet Magazine virtualization http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/2aa0d14c-3ad1-4c7d-95b6-b77faf1f18b5 Mon, 04 May 2009 07:00:00 GMT 2aa0d14c-3ad1-4c7d-95b6-b77faf1f18b5 Here are seven best practices that will help you get the most out of your servers hosting the Hyper-V role. TechNet Magazine virtualization http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/4a3ffc46-6aed-48ba-8fbf-95f213f07ce7 Sun, 03 May 2009 07:00:00 GMT 4a3ffc46-6aed-48ba-8fbf-95f213f07ce7 Learn how to install Hyper-V on both full and Server Core installations of Windows Server 2008. TechNet Magazine virtualization http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/2180f28c-35bb-40b3-99f4-e70876f90eff Wed, 29 Apr 2009 07:00:00 GMT 2180f28c-35bb-40b3-99f4-e70876f90eff Are you familiar with the Wbadmin Backup Command Line Utility? Wbadmin is the command-line counterpart to Windows Server Backup. You use Wbadmin to manage all aspects of backup configuration that you would otherwise manage in Windows Server Backup. For more info, read on. TechNet Magazine win08 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/93fdb49b-563e-445a-8902-93ad5321406b Tue, 28 Apr 2009 07:00:00 GMT 93fdb49b-563e-445a-8902-93ad5321406b It takes time to create and implement a backup and recovery plan. To help you create a plan, consider the following questions in this tip. TechNet Magazine win08 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/02fecc46-f935-418c-93e0-3078c2fd38a9 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 07:00:00 GMT 02fecc46-f935-418c-93e0-3078c2fd38a9 This tip shows you how to use the transform command in the Scwcmd utility to create a GPO that includes the settings in the security policy (and any security templates attached to the policy). TechNet Magazine win08 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/3663ca04-72f2-4052-ab7c-a1cc90fce6d1 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 07:00:00 GMT 3663ca04-72f2-4052-ab7c-a1cc90fce6d1 This tip shows you how to hide a share from users. Pretty sneaky stuff! TechNet Magazine win08 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/fa3818c5-f86c-4982-b855-f2fc5a53274b Thu, 23 Apr 2009 07:00:00 GMT fa3818c5-f86c-4982-b855-f2fc5a53274b No other factor matters more to the way a user perceives your server’s performance than the network that connects your server to the user’s computer. The delay, or latency, between when a request is made and the time it’s received can make all the difference. To determine the throughput and current activity on a server’s network cards, you can check these counters. TechNet Magazine win08 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/9a4ae8b6-b8d4-4791-84d6-d199cc668d3d Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:00:00 GMT 9a4ae8b6-b8d4-4791-84d6-d199cc668d3d Memory is often the source of performance problems, and you should always rule out memory problems before examining other areas of the system. Here’s an overview of counters that you’ll want to track to uncover memory, caching, and virtual memory (paging) bottlenecks. TechNet Magazine win08 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/b70a55f6-b4eb-46ef-b8c5-0f4fe8b5dbea Tue, 21 Apr 2009 07:00:00 GMT b70a55f6-b4eb-46ef-b8c5-0f4fe8b5dbea When you create a new GPO in the GPMC, you are given the opportunity to base the new GPO on a starter GPO. Because the settings of the starter GPO are then imported into the new GPO, you can use a starter GPO to define the base configuration settings for a new GPO. Here are the steps you need to follow to create a starter GPO. TechNet Magazine win08 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/e6dffa6d-e213-41ec-acdf-e0a691520488 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 07:00:00 GMT e6dffa6d-e213-41ec-acdf-e0a691520488 Once you’ve thoroughly researched and planned your implementation of Failover clusters, you’re ready to actually create the cluster. The mechanism to create and manage Failover clusters is the Cluster Administrator application, part of the Administrative Tools folder. Here are the 12 easy steps! TechNet Magazine win08 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/5fd2ae85-2de9-4a25-983c-7c01d2e00863 Sun, 19 Apr 2009 07:00:00 GMT 5fd2ae85-2de9-4a25-983c-7c01d2e00863 Here are a few examples of how you can use Windows PowerShell scripts to manage virtual machines running on a Server Core installation. Note that these scripts are presented as samples and may need to be customized to work in your environment. TechNet Magazine win08 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/78e13346-7673-4a13-8598-a8addf0d9b0b Thu, 16 Apr 2009 07:00:00 GMT 78e13346-7673-4a13-8598-a8addf0d9b0b Windows Server 2008 offers built-in functionality for monitoring a DNS server. You can configure monitoring to occur manually or automatically by following these simple steps! TechNet Magazine win08 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/047e7a60-43aa-47e6-8c4f-2b2aa5c2b43f Wed, 15 Apr 2009 07:00:00 GMT 047e7a60-43aa-47e6-8c4f-2b2aa5c2b43f Before you can back up a Server Core computer, you must install the Windows Server Backup feature. This can be done in two ways, both of which we detail here. TechNet Magazine win08 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/bf8ed26f-6bf7-40e6-ae58-87eacf202df1 Tue, 14 Apr 2009 07:00:00 GMT bf8ed26f-6bf7-40e6-ae58-87eacf202df1 You can use Ocsetup.exe to install or remove roles, role services, and features on Server Core. Note that the Ocsetup.exe syntax is case sensitive so you must type package names exactly as shown in this list. TechNet Magazine win08 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/641e7a39-df6c-4f0c-bc0b-0946b057deb2 Mon, 13 Apr 2009 07:00:00 GMT 641e7a39-df6c-4f0c-bc0b-0946b057deb2 One way to disable a policy is to disable an unused part of the GPO. By disabling part of a policy that isn’t used, the application of GPOs and security will be faster. TechNet Magazine win08 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/c15b3335-f490-4f7a-89c9-4d19cde92571 Sun, 12 Apr 2009 07:00:00 GMT c15b3335-f490-4f7a-89c9-4d19cde92571 This tip offers a list of tools that will help you become an expert in administering Server Core from the command prompt. TechNet Magazine win08 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/586f91df-d295-4a8e-8490-93a79d5eab68 Thu, 09 Apr 2009 07:00:00 GMT 586f91df-d295-4a8e-8490-93a79d5eab68 Need to quickly map a network drive? We show you how, in both Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. TechNet Magazine win08 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/73cba4b1-142d-43a0-b772-bb2f315c8ad2 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 07:00:00 GMT 73cba4b1-142d-43a0-b772-bb2f315c8ad2 Simple steps for creating and restoring Shadow Copies on Windows Server 2008! TechNet Magazine win08 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/e887e616-f1aa-4cf1-bb57-fcc7d0ef9e7e Tue, 07 Apr 2009 07:00:00 GMT e887e616-f1aa-4cf1-bb57-fcc7d0ef9e7e You can run Check Disk from the command line or within other utilities. At a command prompt, you can test the integrity of the E drive by typing these commands. TechNet Magazine win08 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/393d9c47-c179-48b5-bf24-5d05468e51ef Mon, 06 Apr 2009 07:00:00 GMT 393d9c47-c179-48b5-bf24-5d05468e51ef Windows Server 2008 simplifies the Disk Management user interface by using one set of dialog boxes and wizards for both partitions and volumes. TechNet Magazine win08 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/c892aa10-f2f8-4816-83ab-f9eec58dafc3 Sun, 05 Apr 2009 07:00:00 GMT c892aa10-f2f8-4816-83ab-f9eec58dafc3 Windows Server 2008 defines a set of special identities that you can use to assign permissions in certain situations. The special identities are listed here. TechNet Magazine win08 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/4a0bbc07-6172-46c5-abd3-5baff1bb37c8 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 07:00:00 GMT 4a0bbc07-6172-46c5-abd3-5baff1bb37c8 With Windows Server 2008 you can configure four types of scripts: Computer Startup Executed during startup; Computer Shutdown Executed prior to shutdown; User Logon Executed when a user logs on; and User Logoff Executed when a user logs off. Here's how to write these useful scripts. TechNet Magazine win08 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/6ef446a8-3d16-4f66-b278-afeac5182682 Thu, 02 Apr 2009 07:00:00 GMT 6ef446a8-3d16-4f66-b278-afeac5182682 The Event Viewer automatically creates several filtered views of the event logs. You can also create a custom view to make it easier to look for specific types of events. TechNet Magazine win08 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/ba5ae29c-d694-4802-9ae1-e9f91db5ab2e Wed, 01 Apr 2009 07:00:00 GMT ba5ae29c-d694-4802-9ae1-e9f91db5ab2e With a core server installation, you have a minimal UI that includes a limited desktop environment for local console management of the server. Here is an overview of key commands and utilities you’ll use for managing server core installations while logged on locally. TechNet Magazine win08 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/7f024d13-2e5f-4aa3-8efa-13d983aec282 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 07:00:00 GMT 7f024d13-2e5f-4aa3-8efa-13d983aec282 In the Exchange Management Shell, you can modify the filters and conditions associated with a dynamic distribution group using the Set-DynamicDistribution-Group cmdlet. This cmdlet has several other uses as well! TechNet Magazine exchange2007 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/edd9a36f-14e6-4b98-9222-339158e49fc1 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 07:00:00 GMT edd9a36f-14e6-4b98-9222-339158e49fc1 Here is a list of cmdlets for working with managed folders. Enjoy! TechNet Magazine exchange2007 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/a19d850d-d9d0-4098-8457-3e14229a141b Mon, 23 Mar 2009 07:00:00 GMT a19d850d-d9d0-4098-8457-3e14229a141b When a mailbox is stored on the server, you can grant access to individual folders in the mailbox. Granting access in this way means that users can perform tasks only for which you’ve granted permission. TechNet Magazine exchange2007 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/00244a56-3981-494c-a9ac-18157cc7ca11 Sun, 22 Mar 2009 07:00:00 GMT 00244a56-3981-494c-a9ac-18157cc7ca11 You should run maintenance routines against databases on a daily basis. By default, Exchange Server runs maintenance tasks daily from 1:00 A.M. to 5:00 A.M. but you can customized the time if you so desire. TechNet Magazine exchange2007 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/251142c8-e449-482d-81b3-2ff048b47337 Sat, 21 Mar 2009 07:00:00 GMT 251142c8-e449-482d-81b3-2ff048b47337 If a database won’t mount, it could be because a required log file is missing or because the database is corrupted. You can diagnose many database mount problems using the Troubleshooting Assistant. TechNet Magazine exchange2007 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/3bf0e424-df10-4278-8390-68d86624a4c0 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 07:00:00 GMT 3bf0e424-df10-4278-8390-68d86624a4c0 Group Policy settings typically require users to periodically change their passwords. Sometimes, you may have to ensure that a user changes her password the next time she logs on; to do so, follow these simple steps. TechNet Magazine exchange2007 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/9e9c2598-e9b9-472f-a4c2-135468f3d38d Wed, 18 Mar 2009 07:00:00 GMT 9e9c2598-e9b9-472f-a4c2-135468f3d38d Each mailbox has an Exchange alias and display name associated with it. You can change the Exchange alias in four steps. TechNet Magazine exchange2007 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/38e039c5-ac64-4152-b6f7-3261568e9a17 Tue, 17 Mar 2009 07:00:00 GMT 38e039c5-ac64-4152-b6f7-3261568e9a17 Mailbox and public folder databases have several associated states. You can determine the status of a database by following these four easy steps. TechNet Magazine exchange2007 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/86db7c8d-592b-4ad7-9b26-62e3dac407c8 Mon, 16 Mar 2009 07:00:00 GMT 86db7c8d-592b-4ad7-9b26-62e3dac407c8 When a user deletes a message in Microsoft Office Outlook 2007, it is placed in the Deleted Items folder, where it remains until the user deletes it manually or allows Outlook to clear out the Deleted Items. Default retention settings are configured for each mailbox database in the organization. TechNet Magazine exchange2007 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/619594c2-7260-4bbd-b859-6ba0dac59e56 Sat, 14 Mar 2009 07:00:00 GMT 619594c2-7260-4bbd-b859-6ba0dac59e56 When troubleshooting or optimizing a server for performance, you can use performance monitoring to track the activities of Exchange messaging components. Performance Monitor graphically displays statistics for the set of performance parameters you’ve selected to track. TechNet Magazine exchange2007 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/13a587d5-434c-4a1f-89b1-246a21e24107 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 07:00:00 GMT 13a587d5-434c-4a1f-89b1-246a21e24107 There are several ways to manage e-mail address policies in Exchange Server 2007. We show you the necessary steps for three options. TechNet Magazine exchange2007 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/b95a5c44-e69f-4cb6-82cf-5f7b34379880 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 07:00:00 GMT b95a5c44-e69f-4cb6-82cf-5f7b34379880 If you need more information on how to copy, move, delete or recover public folders, this tip's for you. TechNet Magazine exchange2007 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/b9642041-c1ba-491f-99ee-f576d703c30d Tue, 10 Mar 2009 07:00:00 GMT b9642041-c1ba-491f-99ee-f576d703c30d Exchange Server 2007 enables Outlook Web Access for each user by default. In five steps, however, you can easily disable Outlook Web Access for specific users TechNet Magazine exchange2007 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/6199f19c-4c6e-4e9a-a4cd-0781456fc5e6 Mon, 09 Mar 2009 07:00:00 GMT 6199f19c-4c6e-4e9a-a4cd-0781456fc5e6 All users, groups, and contacts can be members of other groups. To configure a group’s membership, follow these steps. TechNet Magazine exchange2007 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/7bae37e7-2e6e-4073-b05e-de704571bb8a Sun, 08 Mar 2009 08:00:00 GMT 7bae37e7-2e6e-4073-b05e-de704571bb8a In six easy steps, you can configure message delivery options for your organization’s transport servers so that they don’t apply filters to IP addresses from internal servers and your perimeter network TechNet Magazine exchange2007 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/4416e779-2052-4517-aa97-acee4309f05f Thu, 05 Mar 2009 08:00:00 GMT 4416e779-2052-4517-aa97-acee4309f05f If you want external users or mail systems to be able to send mail to an address within your organization and then have Exchange forward this mail to an external mailbox, we list the six easy steps to get it done. TechNet Magazine exchange2007 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/dd281c92-463e-462e-8f4a-d3cdd9486e4b Wed, 04 Mar 2009 08:00:00 GMT dd281c92-463e-462e-8f4a-d3cdd9486e4b When you delete a mailbox from a user account, the mailbox is retained as a disconnected mailbox. You can reconnect the mailbox to the original user account or another user account, if necessary. We show you how. TechNet Magazine exchange2007 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/1177d0cb-52ba-433e-8204-31168f5abd9c Tue, 03 Mar 2009 08:00:00 GMT 1177d0cb-52ba-433e-8204-31168f5abd9c Auditing in Exchange Server offers many options for tracking important information. We show you all of them and how to configure the policy you want in seven simple steps. TechNet Magazine exchange2007 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/2758296b-f9f7-4832-98dc-ee5eb4b4348d Mon, 02 Mar 2009 08:00:00 GMT 2758296b-f9f7-4832-98dc-ee5eb4b4348d We show you how to use the Get-MailboxStatistics cmdlet to view who last logged in to a mailbox, last logon date and time, and message count. TechNet Magazine exchange2007 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/d7a0043d-50a1-4440-9d21-bab32091a9e8 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 08:00:00 GMT d7a0043d-50a1-4440-9d21-bab32091a9e8 Use the Exchange Management Shell, based on Windows PowerShell, to create new mail and to create a new mailbox resource. Here are the cmdlets and the additional parameters you'll need. TechNet Magazine exchange2007 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/5ee6fa72-91e4-4069-9f14-c7aec8264ee3 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT 5ee6fa72-91e4-4069-9f14-c7aec8264ee3 With Windows 7, it's easy to head off potential problems by preventing users from running unauthorized programs and scripts. Find out how. TechNet Magazine win7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/ba817de8-64fa-491b-a363-5101baf6fbee Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT ba817de8-64fa-491b-a363-5101baf6fbee The version of Robocopy included with Windows 7 offers a new switch for performing multi-threaded copies. Here's what you need to know. TechNet Magazine win7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/5829a18e-f952-463d-9d1a-b7d7605a39d4 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT 5829a18e-f952-463d-9d1a-b7d7605a39d4 If you use your laptop in more than one location, Windows 7 will let you set a different default printer for each network that you access. Find out how to do this. TechNet Magazine win7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/bb67bae9-67a2-4204-8a90-40858e847dd3 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT bb67bae9-67a2-4204-8a90-40858e847dd3 Discover a new command line switch in Windows 7 for easily analyzing and troubleshooting power management settings. TechNet Magazine win7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/abcc81c4-b77d-42d4-8524-51fc0401bc79 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT abcc81c4-b77d-42d4-8524-51fc0401bc79 Using a USB key to install Windows 7 makes the process faster and more flexible. Here's all you need to know to do this. TechNet Magazine win7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/274aa74e-7fbd-4c33-a440-5f9fc831f47b Thu, 19 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT 274aa74e-7fbd-4c33-a440-5f9fc831f47b Windows 7 offers new ways to manage your system and troubleshoot common problems. Learn about two new components that can help you keep your system running smoothly with less effort. TechNet Magazine win7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/0b091907-bcbf-4701-ae02-8aa379678243 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT 0b091907-bcbf-4701-ae02-8aa379678243 Learn how you can use Windows PowerShell 2.0 to gather system stability and reliability data from remote computers running Windows 7. TechNet Magazine win7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/9fd3375f-4d4b-4b9d-82e6-b86d0ecf34b9 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT 9fd3375f-4d4b-4b9d-82e6-b86d0ecf34b9 Are you hesitant to install the Windows 7 beta on your system? It's actually quite easy to prep your Windows Vista system to dual boot both operating systems--and all the tools you need are readily available in Windows Vista. Find out how. TechNet Magazine win7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/46f601ff-d041-4872-86d0-76c572213d19 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT 46f601ff-d041-4872-86d0-76c572213d19 Windows 7 allows you to turn off the various system messages and notifications that pop up on the Taskbar. Find out how. TechNet Magazine win7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/36f4287e-6ed0-40e5-98c4-6b374e13efeb Fri, 13 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT 36f4287e-6ed0-40e5-98c4-6b374e13efeb Did you know you can use Windows 7 beta 1 to manage your Windows Server 2008 servers? Here's the download you'll need and an overview of the tools it includes. TechNet Magazine win7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/fa0a768f-171e-4a46-953b-85a73d1bc62d Thu, 12 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT fa0a768f-171e-4a46-953b-85a73d1bc62d With Windows 7, you can easily protect the data stored on removeable drives. See how BitLocker To Go allows you to keep USB drives more secure. TechNet Magazine win7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/df9fcfcf-ef2b-4d59-bebd-3059fa0aa62d Wed, 11 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT df9fcfcf-ef2b-4d59-bebd-3059fa0aa62d Discover how you can service Windows images and prepare Windows PE images with the new Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) command line tool available with Windows 7. TechNet Magazine win7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/4e75217d-5263-4b73-9817-32621e98500a Tue, 10 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT 4e75217d-5263-4b73-9817-32621e98500a Here is an overview of the new features you can use in the User State Migration Toolkit (USMT) to simplify migration to Windows 7. TechNet Magazine win7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/d8ded6c0-d617-461b-9c88-43432325757b Mon, 09 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT d8ded6c0-d617-461b-9c88-43432325757b Discover how the new Problem Steps Recorder can help you troubleshoot problems on remote systems by letting you see exactly what actions are taking place on the system. 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TechNet Magazine win7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/09134e50-73d6-408d-9f6d-77d5ec2df440 Tue, 03 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT 09134e50-73d6-408d-9f6d-77d5ec2df440 Windows 7 beta 1 introduces the built-in ability to burn discs directly from ISO and IMG files. Find out how you can easily burn ISO and IMG files to disc. TechNet Magazine win7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/ca235a3c-5357-4201-9771-308f8585873c Mon, 02 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT ca235a3c-5357-4201-9771-308f8585873c Windows 7 beta 1 includes new keyboard shortcuts that allow you to navigate and manage the Windows workspace more efficiently. Here are 10 shortcuts you should know. TechNet Magazine win7 http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/b16b6532-2bb3-49d4-bb62-32c0642fb1e4 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT b16b6532-2bb3-49d4-bb62-32c0642fb1e4 EMERGENCY mode is used when the transaction log for the database has been damaged and no backups are available to restore from. 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TechNet Magazine sql http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/2b8a1c9f-8113-455e-929d-5e9e1ecfe229 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT 2b8a1c9f-8113-455e-929d-5e9e1ecfe229 Understand when SQL Server uses parallel processing and learn how to configure parallel processing for your database. TechNet Magazine sql http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/2a3a86ca-af08-49f1-bc19-b874a89cef0b Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT 2a3a86ca-af08-49f1-bc19-b874a89cef0b Learn how you can easily configure SQL Server 2008 to automatically manage database and log size. TechNet Magazine sql http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/25373e51-1b51-410d-ad6f-6877f63de0a1 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT 25373e51-1b51-410d-ad6f-6877f63de0a1 Think part of your database is missing or corrupted? Find out how you can perform a partial restore to recover the missing or corrupted data. TechNet Magazine sql http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/fd942c91-75ca-4529-a088-c8f41fd2dcf0 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT fd942c91-75ca-4529-a088-c8f41fd2dcf0 By default, SQL Server 2008 allocates a minimum of 1024 KB of memory for query execution. This memory allocation, however, can be set for anywhere from 512 KB to 2 GB. Find out when you should change this setting and how to do so. TechNet Magazine sql http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/7d331cc6-db04-4e4f-9585-37cc1763afb9 Wed, 31 Dec 2008 08:00:00 GMT 7d331cc6-db04-4e4f-9585-37cc1763afb9 The Recovery Console has been deprecated in Windows Vista, so what happened to all those commands? Here's how you can access some of those familiar tools. TechNet Magazine vista http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/c2126036-dcfd-45be-8cf9-55bf781384bf Tue, 30 Dec 2008 08:00:00 GMT c2126036-dcfd-45be-8cf9-55bf781384bf Files can’t be moved or deleted when they’re in use. 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TechNet Magazine vista http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/1cf5b1d5-cce9-451b-a7fd-0d0cee88e74d Wed, 24 Dec 2008 08:00:00 GMT 1cf5b1d5-cce9-451b-a7fd-0d0cee88e74d Windows Vista offers built-in support for more control over screenshots. Find out what you can do with the Snipping Tool. TechNet Magazine vista http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/98600499-43a1-4ae6-8bc7-fdcc06659e82 Tue, 23 Dec 2008 08:00:00 GMT 98600499-43a1-4ae6-8bc7-fdcc06659e82 You can use the Windows Events Command Line Utility to retrieve information about event logs, run queries, archive logs, and more. Here's a look at how to use this tool. TechNet Magazine vista http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/4e3a1114-418a-4da6-8dfa-03536df45455 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 08:00:00 GMT 4e3a1114-418a-4da6-8dfa-03536df45455 Windows Vista includes an assortment of utilities for diagnosing, monitoring, and repairing network connections. Here’s an overview of the key tools and what they’re used for. TechNet Magazine vista http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/d5d7847e-3898-44b5-8f92-7ae07e55aff9 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 08:00:00 GMT d5d7847e-3898-44b5-8f92-7ae07e55aff9 Find out how you can use the SchTasks.exe command-line utility to create, delete, query, change, run, and end scheduled tasks. TechNet Magazine vista http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/23952c2c-285c-4e59-85e6-50f8472d9316 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 08:00:00 GMT 23952c2c-285c-4e59-85e6-50f8472d9316 You may know how to easily clear your browsing history and delete your cookies in Internet Explorer 7. But did you know you can disable these options for users in your environment? TechNet Magazine vista http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/31712115-3606-4c93-818a-c90158824878 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 08:00:00 GMT 31712115-3606-4c93-818a-c90158824878 Problematic add-ons. Changed browser settings. A new homepage. Find out how you can troubleshoot and fix persistent, unwanted changes. TechNet Magazine vista http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/ee3c15c2-9a99-4b14-a0b0-d5322046f43b Tue, 16 Dec 2008 08:00:00 GMT ee3c15c2-9a99-4b14-a0b0-d5322046f43b Check out the commands you can use to manage Volume Shadow Copy service from a command-line tool. TechNet Magazine vista http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/40de1ac8-408d-4517-8122-0f0c80049381 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:00:00 GMT 40de1ac8-408d-4517-8122-0f0c80049381 Learn how you can use this command-line tool to perform Group Policy–related troubleshooting. TechNet Magazine vista http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/4b5bd3d1-6753-400a-bf01-39ae86918387 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 08:00:00 GMT 4b5bd3d1-6753-400a-bf01-39ae86918387 Curious about system reliability? Windows Vista is already gathering this data by default. Find out how to view this data. TechNet Magazine vista http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/f6a0efad-4fb5-44c4-8d2e-db445641f81d Thu, 11 Dec 2008 08:00:00 GMT f6a0efad-4fb5-44c4-8d2e-db445641f81d If you plan on implementing file sharing for Windows Vista clients in a domain environment, keep these best practices in mind. TechNet Magazine vista http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/a7c360e6-213a-4ecb-a293-d3df3bc5a5e9 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 08:00:00 GMT a7c360e6-213a-4ecb-a293-d3df3bc5a5e9 Want to implement file sharing for Windows Vista clients in a workgroup environment? Be sure to keep these best practices in mind. TechNet Magazine vista http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/318537eb-45db-4c9d-8773-b1658ad2bf6c Tue, 09 Dec 2008 08:00:00 GMT 318537eb-45db-4c9d-8773-b1658ad2bf6c When a server goes down, you can use the Windows Vista Print Management console to quickly move print queues and keep print jobs moving smoothly. Here's how. TechNet Magazine vista http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/a9ca71d5-361f-40a3-b119-d3395e5edce2 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 08:00:00 GMT a9ca71d5-361f-40a3-b119-d3395e5edce2 Find out how you can use Windows Boot Performance Diagnostics to identify the source of startup performance problems and automatically fix issues. TechNet Magazine vista http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/2349c24e-286b-4a67-9573-2f496134f8ae Fri, 05 Dec 2008 08:00:00 GMT 2349c24e-286b-4a67-9573-2f496134f8ae If you want to share information stored on your computer with other nearby computers, you can set up an ad hoc wireless network. Learn how. TechNet Magazine vista http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/c95c3a8b-ed57-47f0-9d3b-720661fb3025 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 08:00:00 GMT c95c3a8b-ed57-47f0-9d3b-720661fb3025 On Windows Vista, the sc.exe command has been enhanced with new command-line switches. Here's a look at what's new. TechNet Magazine vista http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/15ee7db3-1e08-4e0f-a3de-dd8805642e1b Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:00:00 GMT 15ee7db3-1e08-4e0f-a3de-dd8805642e1b When you delete a file, Windows removes the index for the file, but the file’s contents are still on the disk until the data has been overwritten by another file. Learn how to delete files permanently so attackers can't recover this data. TechNet Magazine vista http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/a2180a77-c707-4bf5-9f24-817c01fd7010 Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:00:00 GMT a2180a77-c707-4bf5-9f24-817c01fd7010 To determine whether UAC is causing an application compatibility problem, you can temporarily disable UAC. Here's a quick way to do this. TechNet Magazine vista http://technet.microsoft.com/magazine/e74f13f8-1d30-4204-9ef5-dd56884d4813 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 08:00:00 GMT e74f13f8-1d30-4204-9ef5-dd56884d4813 Do you know what tools you'll need to use to prepare and deploy Windows Vista to systems throughout your environment? 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