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Mark Kaelin

Mark Kaelin

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Mark Kaelin

Mark Kaelin
Mark Kaelin is a CBS Interactive Senior Editor for TechRepublic. He is the host for the Microsoft Windows and Office blog, the Google in the Enterprise blog and the iOS App Builder blog.
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    Configure Windows XP's MS-DOS Editor

    Windows XP's MS-DOS Editor, commonly referred to simply as Edit, has features similar to Notepad, as well as additional features such as the ability to work with multiple text files and change the...

    Posted by Greg Shultz | August 8, 2007, 12:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by manwethegreat@...

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    Learn about Active Directory partitions in Windows Server 2003

    Windows Server 2003 supports many enhancements over previous implementations, resulting in administrators potentially accomplishing more with less while keeping things streamlined. For example,...

    Posted by Derek Schauland | August 7, 2007, 12:44 AM PDT | Latest comment by laman

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    Customize Windows 2000 Professional IP settings through user classes

    One size may not fit all -- and that's why you may want to customize your IP settings across your Windows 2000 Professional system. Here's how and why you'll want to take command of your addresses.

    Posted by Jim Boyce | August 6, 2007, 12:00 AM PDT

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    Explore the Nslookup.exe tool in Windows 2000 Server

    Nslookup.exe is a powerful troubleshooting tool for DNS included with Windows 2000 Server, allowing you to perform DNS queries, obtain detailed information from the command prompt, and debug DNS...

    Posted by Jim Boyce | August 3, 2007, 12:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by shanthar@...

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    Apple's new slogan, "The Hip Factor"

    I just recently read Jason Hiner's latest blog post on Tech Sanity Check, "Poll Would you be willing to use a Mac as your primary system?." Early last year, I wrote a piece called "The Hip Factor"...

    Posted by Steven Warren | August 2, 2007, 5:46 PM PDT | Latest comment by yooper@...

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    What is in your security toolbelt?

    With the increasing demands of today’s network security, more and more network professionals are looking for ways to quickly locate and fix holes in their security matrix. Network security is...

    Posted by Steven Warren | August 2, 2007, 11:39 AM PDT | Latest comment by Doug Vitale

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    Taking advantage of Windows Vista's Multiple Local Group Policy feature

    In this edition of the Windows Vista Report, Greg Shultz explains how Multiple Local Group Policy works, then provides you with a simple example to show you how a local administrator can take...

    Posted by Greg Shultz | August 2, 2007, 12:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by Richard Noel

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    Reposition Windows XP's Quick Launch toolbar

    If you think that Windows XP's Quick Launch toolbar takes up a lot of room on the taskbar at the top of your screen, here's how you can easily move the toolbar to any other location on the desktop.

    Posted by Greg Shultz | August 1, 2007, 12:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by CaptBilly1Eye

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    Reset user passwords with Windows Server 2003's DSMod command-line tool

    Windows Server 2003 features a command-line tool for modifying the properties of Active Directory (AD) objects called DSMod.exe. This is most useful for quick user password resets and other...

    Posted by Derek Schauland | July 31, 2007, 12:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by jacky.cheung@...

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    Automatically assign IP addresses to Windows 2000 Professional computers

    Automatically assigning addresses and other IP properties when your Windows 2000 Professional system boots may be the easiest way to go, but don't be fooled into thinking you need new equipment to...

    Posted by Jim Boyce | July 30, 2007, 12:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by Merlin the Wiz

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    Windows 2000 Server network troubleshooting tools

    Looking for tools? Windows 2000 Server includes a plethora of command prompt tools to help you troubleshoot network problems.

    Posted by Jim Boyce | July 27, 2007, 12:00 AM PDT

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    Tip: Windows Vista has Quick Launch Shortcuts

    Does your Laptop or Desktop have a Windows Key? If so, Windows Vista lets you use the first ten items that you drag into your quick launch area as shortcuts. For example, I have 20 items in my...

    Posted by Steven Warren | July 26, 2007, 11:20 AM PDT | Latest comment by webgal318

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    Use Windows Calendar as a supplemental calendaring application

    As you may know, Microsoft finally decided to add a calendar application to Vista. However, most of us computer professionals have been using some sort of calendar application for years now and...

    Posted by Greg Shultz | July 25, 2007, 7:05 AM PDT | Latest comment by agorman@...

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    Find and download new fonts for Windows XP

    Windows XP provides a host of fonts that you can use to enhance your documents both onscreen and in printed form. Here's where you can get even more fonts, many for free.

    Posted by Greg Shultz | July 25, 2007, 12:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by Sirgwain

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    Change boot options in Windows 2000 Professional

    Boot.ini is a text file that determines the specifics of many of the menu options that appear on startup -- but it's hard to find and adjust. Here's how to get to the root of your boot options in...

    Posted by Jim Boyce | July 23, 2007, 12:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by an9829279201@...

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    Searching the Windows 2000 Server Global Catalog

    Think locally, search globally! There's more to Windows 2000 Server's Search than just Search. Learn about searching the Global Catalog, which allows you to find files from anywhere across the...

    Posted by Jim Boyce | July 20, 2007, 12:00 AM PDT

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    Windows XP Tip: Speed up boot time

    If Windows XP seems to take forever to boot, try the following tip: Open the registry and navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Dfrg\BootOptimizeFunction key. Next, Double-click the...

    Posted by Steven Warren | July 19, 2007, 9:50 PM PDT | Latest comment by wesley.chin

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    Instant Search in Windows Vista is a gem

    The more I work with Windows Vista, the more places I find the Instant Search feature located all over the operating system. The Instant Search is a much needed improvement for the antiquated...

    Posted by Steven Warren | July 18, 2007, 11:00 AM PDT

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    My six favorite Sidebar Gadgets

    As you know, the Sidebar is essentially a toolbar that provides you with a place to store and organize information that you regularly need, or want, to access quickly. The information is presented...

    Posted by Greg Shultz | July 18, 2007, 9:21 AM PDT | Latest comment by CharlieSpencer_Palmetto

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    Save and refine desktop searches in Microsoft Windows Vista

    Microsoft Windows Vista has been available to the general computing public for a few months now and we are starting to get a clear picture of what is good about the operating system and what is...

    Posted by Mark Kaelin | July 18, 2007, 6:30 AM PDT | Latest comment by Synthetic

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