Windows 7


Whom Do You Trust?

Active Directory’s trust model makes administration easier than NT, but also introduces the potential to do more damage. Make sure your administrators are trustworthy.

Help for the Help Desk

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Peers Helping Peers

We solicited readers to provide us with their technical problems, and we were inundated with letters. Here are some of the more provocative problems that we put to you—the readers—to solve.

A Study Guide for Directory Services

An excellent study guide and good general reference to boot.

Help for the Help Desk: BridgeTrak

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The 64-Bit Question

Itanium servers, which utilize 64-bit architecture, are ready for the datacenter. This guide can help you decide whether your company should consider adding these high-muscle machines.

Standing Guard

Security is a full-time job, but keeping an eye on your perimeter network can cut down the work.

Addressing the Issue, Part 2

This month, Chris shows you how to use an Excel spreadsheet to read and apply IP addresses and get your network connected.

Help for the Help Desk: NetSupport TCO, NetSupport Help Desk

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Playing Chicken with Licensing

Is your shoestring caught in the tractor?

Staying on Top of What You’ve Got

You’ve Got Files! lets you know what’s knocking on your door.

Automated System Recovery and System Restore in Windows XP

Windows XP has more efficient tools for backup and recovery.

Help for the Help Desk: HelpStar 7.0 Professional

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Fundamentals of Networking

A solid reference to networking technologies for the novice.

Balancing Act

Component Load Balancing, a feature of Application Center 2000 that works in the middle tier, can help your Web and other applications scale out in a new way.

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