CSPV - Tips Page

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Active Directory: How to hide the Active Directory folder under My Network Places in Windows 2000
Active Directory: Active Directory Naming Paths
Active Directory: How to let users Search, but not Browse, Active Directory (AD)?
Active Directory: Browse Active Directory in Windows Server 2003
Active Directory: Forcing removal of Active Directory from "orphaned" DC
Address Toolbar as a Command Line: Instant access to a command line through the Address Toolbar
Alternate Credentials: "Run As" Alternate Credentials (Secondary Logon)
Alternate Credentials: How to find which User-ID was used for the "Run As" Alternate Credentials (Secondary Logon)
Automatic Defragmentation in Windows 2000: Scheduled Automatic Defragmentation in Windows 2000

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Backup: How to use Windows XP’s NTBackup to back up files to CD-RW
Backup ERD info: How to update the \%systemroot%\repair folder under Windows XP and Windows 2000?
Bootdisk: 18 Steps to a TCP/IP Boot Disk

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Cascading menus: Cascading "My Computer" in the Start Menu
Command Prompt: Open a Command Prompt from Windows Explorer in a Particular Directory
Command Prompt: Dress up your Command Prompt (Revisited)
Command Prompt: Command Prompt Keys
Command Prompt: Cut and Paste in the Command Prompt
Command Prompt: Manipulate the Windows Registry from the command line
Command Prompt: Run Microsoft Snap-in Console files without typing the .msc extension
Computer Management: Remove the Manage context-menu option for My Computer in Windows 2000
Control Panel Access: Quicker Access to Control Panel and Other Stuff
Control Panel Access: Streamlining XP Control Panel
Control Panel Access: Add / Delete entries in Control Panel
Control Panel Access: List all programs installed and listed in Add/Remove Programs
Copy To Folder...: New right-click context menu option in Windows Explorer: "Copy To Folder..."
Customize My Computer: Customize the display of "My Computer" text on desktop
Customize Displayed Folder Icons in Explorer: Customize Displayed Folder Icons in Explorer
Customize Explorer: Background picture for Windows Explorer toolbars in Windows XP and Windows 2000
Customize Explorer: Change Drive Name and Icon for drives in Windows Explorer
Customize Places Bar: Hide/Modify the Places bar in Open and Save common dialog boxes of Windows XP and Windows 2000

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Date Settings: How to modify the date format on a Windows machine for new users
Desktop, Start Menu: Always have your XP Menues sorted alphabetically
Desktop, Start Menu: How to modify the number of "Most recent documents"
Device Drivers: Identify Faulty Device Drivers
Device Manager: Use Device Manager to Switch from Uniprocessor to Multiprocessor Support
Device Manager: View devices that are installed on but not connected to your Windows XP or Windows 2000 computer
DHCP: DHCP Configuration & Database Export & Import
Disks: Maximum volume sizes and maximum file sizes for the various Windows file systems
Disks: Software based Fault Tolerance (RAID-1/RAID-5) in Windows XP
Disks: Kick Start Disk Optimization
Documentation: Easy System Documentation
Document details: Notepad Tricks
Drive letter: Windows 2000 and above breaks the 26 drive letter limitation
Dual Boot Configuration: Use Windows XP’s Msconfig to select boot options in a dual-boot environment
Dual Boot Configuration: Use MSConfig in Windows 2000

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EFS: EFS Encrypt/Decrypt options on Explorer shortcut menu
EFS: Enable or Disable EFS in Windows XP.
Emergency Repair Disk info backup: How to update the \%systemroot%\repair folder under Windows XP and Windows 2000?
Environment variables: Environment variables available in Windows
Error Message: What was that Error message?
Explorer details: More details in Windows Explorer
Explorer details: More "Recent Documents"
Explorer details: Show Driveletters before Drive labels

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Fault Tolerance: Software based Fault Tolerance (RAID-1/RAID-5) in Windows XP
FDISK Switches: Undocumented FDISK Switches
Files: Maximum volume sizes and maximum file sizes for the various Windows file systems
Folders: Automatically reopen folders after a restart of the OS
Forgotten Administrator Password: Lost Administrator Password - Restore Accessibility
Forgotten Administrator Password: How to reset the Administrator Password

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Group Policy Objects (GPO): How to copy a GPO from one domain to another
Group Policy Objects (GPO): Group Policy Object Settings - Spreadsheet
Group Policy Objects (GPO): System Policy and GPO .ADM Template Files in Resource Kit Office 2000 (ORKTools.exe)
Group Policy Objects (GPO): System Policy and GPO .ADM Template Files in Resource Kit Office XP (ORKTools.exe)

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Installation: Default Application Installation Volume NOT on System Partition
Installation: Retrieving serial numbers remotely
Installation: Get the command prompt during Win2k / WinXP GUI-mode Setup
Installer: Can’t run a .MSI install?
Internet Explorer: Add or modify Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) command shortcuts
Internet Explorer: How to associate an icon with your webpage? (called 'Favicon')
Internet Explorer: Customize Your Internet Explorer Title bar
ISA Server: Document ISA Server configuration settings

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KB: Knowledge Base (KB) Notification - Free Service

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Lock: Shortcuts to quickly Lock the Desktop or Suspend the Computer
Logoff: Logoff, Reboot, Power Off, or Shut Down a machine
Logon: Where is Administrator in XP?
Lost Password: Lost Administrator Password - Restore Accessibility
Lost Password: How to reset the Administrator Password

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Menu display: Prevent a Program From Being Displayed in the Most Frequently Used Programs List
Menu sorting: Always have your XP Menues sorted alphabetically
MMC: Use Export List with Administrative Tools
Move To Folder...: New right-click context menu option in Windows Explorer: "Move To Folder..."
MSI: Can’t run a .MSI install?
My Computer Context menu: My Computer (Explorer) right-click Context menu additions
My Documents details: More details in My Documents

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Network Settings: Configure a Windows 2000 notebook for different networks
Newsreader: Configure Microsoft Outlook Express as a News reader only and not as an email client
Notepad: Configure Notepad to remember Page Setup settings

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Optimize Memory: Optimize usage of Memory (Microsoft’s official memory tool)
Optimize Performance: Slow system boot times or ’resume’ takes too long?
Optimize Performance: Speedup boot time by improving NTFS check
Optimize Performance: Kick Start Disk Optimization
Outlook Express: Configure Microsoft Outlook Express as a news reader only and not as an email client

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Passwords: Do you sometimes forget your password?
Passport (.NET): Prevent Windows XP from reminding you to enter Microsoft .NET Passport details
Performance: Improve on System Shutdown Time
Ports: How to determine which ports a specific process is using on Windows XP and later
Power off: Logoff, Reboot, Power Off, or Shut Down a machine
PowerToys: More Power To You !!!
Prefetch Speed: Speedup and Slowdown using PreFetch, Disable it or view pre-fetched files
Printing: Disable Windows 2000 Server’s Web Printing feature
Printing: Increase the priority of the print spooler
Privilege Elevation: Obtaining higher status on the system or how to become SYSTEM
Processor: Switch Processor Support Quickly

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Quick E-Mail: Quickly compose new mail
Quick Help: Quickly get help from Microsoft Knowledge Base Articles
Quick Launch: The Show Desktop tool is missing

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Re-activate XP: Re-activate Windows XP Installation after re-install
Reboot: Logoff, Reboot, Power Off, or Shut Down a machine
Recovery Console: Recovery Console without Administrator Password
Restart: How to restart Windows XP without restarting your computer
Restore: Move a Windows 2000 Installation to Different Hardware
Restore Points: Customize XP System Restore Points
Remote Desktop: Change Remote Desktop connection port
Remove Programs: How to remove ’hidden’ Windows 2000 and XP Components
Run As: "Run As" Alternate Credentials (Secondary Logon)

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Scripts: Scripting, Scripting, Scripting
Secondary Logon: "Run As" Alternate Credentials (Secondary Logon)
Security: Enable advanced file-system and sharing security for a Windows XP machine in a workgroup
Services: Configure a services startup type from the command line
Services: TFTPD (Trivial FTP Daemon) Server in Windows 2000
Services: What’s that service?
Setup: Get the command prompt during Win2k / WinXP GUI-mode Setup
Setup of Windows 2000: Adding / Removing Windows 2000 Components
Setup of Windows 2000: How to retrieve core Windows files that have been deleted
Setup of Windows 2000: Windows 2000 Hidden Files and Folders
Setup of Windows 2000: Bypass Entering Serial Number during Installation
Setup of Windows 2000: How to create a bootable Windows 2000/NT installation CD-ROM?
Setup of Windows 2000: How to create a bootable Windows 2000 CD-ROM with a service pack slipstreamed?
Shutdown: Enable/disable the Shutdown Event Tracker
Shutdown: Logoff, Reboot, Power Off, or Shut Down a machine
Shutdown: Improve on System Shutdown Time
Speed up Access: Load frequently used programs from more quickly accessible disk locations
Speed up Access: Quicker Access to Control Panel and Other Stuff
Speed up Access: Speedup boot time by improving NTFS check
Support: Knowledge Base (KB) Notification - Free Service
System Configuration: Good Old MSCONFIG
System Configuration: Use MSConfig in Windows 2000
System Configuration: Use Windows XP’s Msconfig to select boot options in a dual-boot environment
System Information: System information from the Command line
System Information: System information from the Command line (2)
System Properties: Custom Information on the System Properties General tab
System Restore Points: Disable System Restore Points in XP
SYSTEM Status: Obtaining higher status on the system or how to become SYSTEM

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TCP/IP Configuration: Re-install TCP/IP on windows XP
TCP/IP Configuration: Windows XP alternative TCP/IP configuration
TCP/IP Bootdisk: 18 Steps to a TCP/IP Boot Disk
TFTPD: TFTPD (Trivial FTP Daemon) Server in Windows 2000
Time: Accurately setting your computer clock
Time: Enable a Network Time Protocol (NTP) server in W2K and later
Time: Update/Change Atomic Clocks

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User Management: Hidden Users and Groups screen on an XP box in a Workgroup
User Management: Who is logged onto the console of a remote computer?

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View with Notepad: New right-click context menu option: "View with Notepad" in Windows Explorer
Volumes: Maximum volume sizes and maximum file sizes for the various Windows file systems

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WEB Printing: Disable Windows 2000 Server’s Web Printing feature
WMI: Retrieving serial numbers remotely

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Zip: Enable/disable Windows XP’s built-in zip support