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Enabling IPP in Windows 2000 Pro

November 27, 2006 8:00am PST

Windows 2000 Professional doesn't automatically allow for Internet printing protocol, but you can easily set up your system to print documents across the Internet. Here's how.

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Administrate Windows 2000 Server

November 20, 2006 8:00am PST

Managing a Windows 2000 Server? It's easy if you set up the Adminstrative Tools bar—your shortcut to designing your network.

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Reorganize the Start menu in Windows 2000 Pro

November 20, 2006 8:00am PST

The more items you add to your Windows 2000 Professional Start menu, the harder it is to find what you want. Here's how to pare down your Start menu without eliminating the applications and files...

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Displaying keyboard shortcut indicators in Windows 2000 Pro

November 13, 2006 8:00am PST

Not crazy about the mouse? Windows 2000 Professional doesn't typically allow keyboard shortcut indicators, but you can let your flying fingers use them with this simple workaround.

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Easily optimize performance of your Windows 2000 Server

November 13, 2006 8:00am PST

Distribute Windows 2000 Server operations among all your applications by setting your Applications preferences. Here's how to set it up—and optimize your servers' performance.

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Need to expand your view in Windows 2000 Pro? Use two or more monitors

November 6, 2006 8:00am PST

Having an extra monitor is a popular way to get extra screen space, and it's easier to set up secondary displays on your Windows 2000 Professional system than you may think. Here's how to expand...

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NetBIOS over TCP/IP in Windows 2000 Server

November 6, 2006 8:00am PST

Have you checked your keys lately? An intruder can get into your Windows 2000 Server system easily if you use NetBIOS over TCP/IP. Don't leave your servers unlocked—shut them down by following...

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Back up an IIS config in Windows 2000 Server

October 30, 2006 8:00am PST

Do you back up frequently? It's easy in Windows 2000 Server with the IIS Web server configuration. Here's how to back it up while saving your settings.

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Add the time and date automatically to log files with Windows 2000 Professional's Notepad

October 30, 2006 8:00am PST

The Windows 2000 Professional text editor known as Notepad is handy for creating log files, and now you can automatically add the date and time to everything you create with it. Here's how.

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Change passwords through a Web server securely in Windows 2000 Server

October 23, 2006 7:00am PDT

Windows 2000 allows users to change their passwords online, which is convenient, but it makes their systems vulnerable. Here's how to establish security measures to keep your Windows 2000 Server...

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Fine-tune the Windows 2000 Professional Recycle Bin

October 23, 2006 7:00am PDT

Did you know that when your Windows 2000 Professional's Recycle Bin gets to a certain point, Windows starts deleting the files for good rather than allowing you to permanently delete files on your...

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QChain unlocks the hassle of multiple hot fixes in Windows 2000 Server

October 16, 2006 7:00am PDT

Mired down in the tedium of constant restarts after hot fix installations on your Windows 2000 Server? Help is on the way—here's how to use the QChain.exe utility to multitask your hot fixes.

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Create quick shortcuts to Explorer in Windows 2000 Professional

October 16, 2006 7:00am PDT

You can make Windows 2000 Professional open the folder of your choice each time you open Explorer. Here's how to create your own grand opening.

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Printing in a UNIX environment from Windows 2000 Professional

October 9, 2006 1:28pm PDT

If you work in an environment with UNIX and Windows 2000 Professional users, here's a guide to the drivers and installations necessary to make them both work in your shop.

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Manage Windows 2000 Server shares with the greatest of ease

October 9, 2006 7:00am PDT

Do you want to see which shared directories are available on your computer? How about on your Windows 2000 Server network? By using an old tool, you'll find that this new trick still works.

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Merge your CD playlist from one Windows 2000 Pro machine to another

October 2, 2006 7:00am PDT

Moving Windows 2000 Professional computers? Here's how to transfer all your music from your digital music collection to its new home seamlessly and without a scratch.

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Extract useful info from log files in Windows 2000 Server

October 2, 2006 7:00am PDT

Do you look at your log files while monitoring for potential Windows 2000 Server attacks? You should—and here are a few resources for not only finding the information but also reading it.

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Share or move your CD title library in Windows 2000 Professional

September 25, 2006 7:00am PDT

If you still use your Windows 2000 Professional system to keep track of all your music, find out how the CD Player application makes it extremely easy to share your CD library or move it to...

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Change your Windows 2000 Server's return IP address

September 25, 2006 7:00am PDT

Your IP address is but one more piece of information hackers can gather in order to compromise your Windows 2000 Server system. Here's how to change the appearance of your IP address to make your...

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Monitor system performance in Windows 2000 Professional

September 18, 2006 7:00am PDT

The Performance console in Windows 2000 Professional is a handy tool that allows you to track your system's performance, enabling you to figure out what programs are taking up resources or causing...