May 2008
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May 30, 2008
30
May'08
Microsoft's Windows Task Manager: What's new in Vista?
While already a useful tool for administrators, Microsoft made several improvements to its Task Manager utility for Windows Vista. Technical writer Brien Posey breaks down what has changed. Continue Reading
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May 06, 2008
06
May'08
Vista tools provide Windows error reporting for the enterprise
With Windows Vista, Microsoft created Windows Error Reporting, a tool designed to ease the burden on help desk staffs when troubleshooting workstation errors. Along with Vista's corporate-level reporting mechanism, organizations can now treat errors... Continue Reading
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May 06, 2008
06
May'08
Demystifying Microsoft's iSCSI Initiator for Windows Vista and Server 2008
The inclusion of the iSCSI Initiator with Microsoft's latest operating systems is just one example of the company's increased focus on SAN. Microsoft MVP Brien Posey explains how to use the iSCSI Initiator to connect to remote targets in iSCSI ... Continue Reading
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May 06, 2008
06
May'08
The finer points of User Account Control (UAC) in Windows Vista
User Account Control (UAC) has received plenty of scrutiny since Vista's release, but since you no longer need to give out administrator rights to allow users to make changes, it is definitely making life harder for clever hackers. Find out how in ... Continue Reading
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May 04, 2008
04
May'08
Workarounds for Windows Vista compatibility issues
Windows Vista's new security features cause compatibility problems for many applications. Fortunately, in some cases you can get around these issues and continue to run Continue Reading