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Discover Windows XP
The October 2001 issue of Windows 2000 Magazine covers Windows XP. We explore XP’s features to help you determine whether you should upgrade your corporate desktop to XP. Learn about Automate Updates, Automated System Recovery, Windows Messenger, Network Diagnostics, and more new XP features.
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[Focus]

A Model Network

Pick the right domain model to optimize network security and administration.

Discover Windows XP

Microsoft's next generation of Windows is finally about to arrive. Is it worth the wait? Should you upgrade your desktops now? Find answers to these questions and more.

Security in a Windows .NET Server Network

Preview the new and enhanced security features that make Windows a safer way to work.




[Feature]

Computer Room Fortress

Back up your other security measures by beefing up your data center's physical security.

ISA Server: Your Network's Lifeguard

Microsoft's successor to Proxy Server 2.0 lets you easily control access to your network, reduce your company's bandwidth useage, and implement intrusion-detection logging features. Here are 6 steps to a basic configuration.




[Reader to Reader]

Converting from Linux

Learn an easy way to convert a Linux-based system to a Windows-based one.

Corrupt Win2K Printer Registry Keys

Find out how one reader found a way to delete corrupt registry keys and got some problematic applications working again.

Evaluation or Licensed Version?

Discover an easy way to determine which systems need upgrading before your evaluation copies run out.

Obtain Higher Rights

Find out how you can elevate your user rights above the simple Administrator rights when you need to accomplish a higher-level task.

Quick Web Searches from the Command Line

Learn how to quickly perform repetitive searches from the command line.




[Editorial]

Whistler Server Enters the .NET Age

Find out why Microsoft's strategy to rename Whistler to .NET Server is more than just a name change.




[Outlook VBA on Demand]

Making Contact

The ReconnectLinks subroutine helps you reestablish links to Outlook contacts after you export a mailbox.




[ForefroNT]

The Windows XP Ball Is in Your Court

Should you upgrade to the latest Windows OS?




[Product Reviews]

Event Archiver 3.3.25 and Event Analyst 1.3.52

A partnership for enterprisewide event-log management.




[Lab Notes]

XP Pro for the Administrator

The Lab’s experience with XP Pro reveals several features that administrators will like.




[Inside Out]

Understanding Win2K's File Replication Service

Learn the ins and outs of Win2K's improved directory replication service.




[Tricks & Traps]

Assessing KVM switches

Discover which vendors make keyboard/video/mouse (KVM) switches that are expandable, support Sun Microsystems and Intel machines, and cost less than $2000.

Assigning Multiple Logon Profiles to One NIC in Win2K

Learn how you can assign multiple logon profiles, including IP addresses, to a single NIC on a laptop in Windows 2000.

Avoiding Service Pack Conflicts

Find out whether it's safe to run PDCs and BDCs that use different service packs in Windows NT 4.0.

Checking for Open Files in Win2K

Tips for working with Win2K in a peer-to-peer network.

Curing ASP-Run Executable Problems in IIS 5.0

The author solves the case of the disappearing executable.

Evaluating 1U Servers

Dr. Bob shares his impressions of the new 1U servers that are appearing on the market.

Migrating to AD

For users looking to migrate to Active Directory (AD), find out whether you should upgrade your Windows NT 4.0 PDC or start from scratch.

Remotely Sharing Drives in Win2K

Desperately seeking Rmtshare.

Solving a RAS 718 Error

A direct solution for a remote problem.

Solving TCP/IP Initialization Problems

Find out about a TCP/IP initialization problem that masquerades as a problem that prevents Outlook from connecting to an Exchange server.




[Getting Started With Win2K]

Disk Defragmenter

Use Win2K's built-in manual defragmenter to put your data files' pieces together again.




[TOP 10]

Cool New Features in Windows XP

Check out the impressive new tools in Microsoft’s follow-up to Win2K Pro.




[Buyer's Guide]

Desktop Firewalls

Protect your workstations from intrusion.




[Lab Comparative]

Enterprise Backup Solutions

Seven products vie to give your enterprise that nice, cozy feeling of protection.




[Windows 2000 Pro]

The Invaluable USMT

Use USMT to smoothly migrate user settings from NT 4.0 and Win9x to Win2K Pro.




[Exchange & Outlook Troubleshooter]

20 Tips for Exchange 2000 Migration

Take this expert advice about preparations, precautions, and process for a smooth road to a new messaging infrastructure.




[Best Practices for Exchange]

Maximize OWA 2000

Implement these tips and configurations to minimize Internet email access inconveniences and security risks.




[Mobile & Wireless]

MOMM

In MOMM, Microsoft introduces a way to enable mobile email. The product offers some superb features, but it also contains a couple of key weaknesses.




[Letters to the Editor]

Letters to the Editor

Find out what readers think about addressing the problem of WPA, beefing up passwords in Win2K, and using AciveSync over a CDPD network.




[WinInfo]

Dell: Computer Industry to Rebound in Q4

Dell’s Kevin Rollins encourages a rosy outlook at the Bear Stearns Technology Conference.

Microsoft: Families Can Be Safe Online

Microsoft gives safety advice.

Outlook 2002 Gets Its First Virus

Outlook 2002 springs a leak.

Windows 2000 Magazine Best of Show Awards

Find out who made the grade at Microsoft TechEd 2001.

Windows XP to the Rescue?

Many people hope the new OS will boost PC and add-on sales.

Windows XP: The Color Schemes That Never Were

XP goes color-blind.

Ximian Preps .NET Clone

Boston-based Ximian attempts to mimic .NET for Linux users.




[Market Watch]

Wireless Exchange Email Access

Wireless email capabilities can give your enterprise a competitive advantage. Review wireless fundamentals, learn about upcoming technologies, and look at 9 leading-edge products.



 

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