Brien Posey

PowerShell combines command-line speed, the flexibility of scripting, and the power of a GUI-based admin tool. See why now might be the time to master it.

Few computer experiences are worse than having a Word document blow up on you. But before you resign yourself to losing the document contents, check out these techniques for salvaging your text.

Windows 7 features a new twist: XP Mode, which lets you run your Windows XP apps without compatibility issues. Brien Posey explains why XP Mode is significant and outlines its benefits.

One of the most common methods for deploying the Windows operating system to network workstations involves disk imaging. The basic idea behind imaging is that you can configure a PC to match your standard desktop deployment, and then create an image of the PC. That image can then be copied to any additional desktops that you need to deploy.

There are dozens of disk imaging solutions on the market, and each of them have their own unique advantages and disadvantages. The disk imaging solution currently recommended by Microsoft is the Deployment Workbench. The Deployment Workbench is a free solution included in Microsoft’s Business Desktop Deployment 2007 (BDD 2007) which you can download directly from Microsoft’s Web site. In this photo gallery, I’ll walk you through the process.

Audit logs are not really practical for security auditing but can be invaluable in troubleshooting DHCP server-related issues. In this article, Brien Posey discusses the anatomy of a DHCP server audit log.

As a free download, Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 provides can provide cost-effective server virtualization. This gallery’s 20 images show you how to download and configure Virtual Server 2005 R2.

In this The Right Tool for the Job? post, Joshua Hoskins explains how his company uses Microsoft Virtual Server R2 to effectively and diplomatically balance his users’ desire for “their own servers”, with the IT department’s needs to consolidate server hardware.

PKI can help keep your network secure, but it can be a hard concept to understand. Brien Posey explains how it works.

Passwords increase security, but they can also increase your headaches if they’re lost. When a password goes missing, don’t panic: Just use the techniques and software detailed here to recover it.

What to know before you dig into the startup areas

Solve common USB problems on Windows XP

Learn to use Angus Johnsons Resource Hacker, a free utility that allows you to modify Windows and nearly any 32-bit Windows program

Don’t let a malfunctioning dot matrix printer give you fits. Learn some techniques for solving several common dot matrix printer problems and advice on finding increasingly scarce parts.