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Windows legacy operating systems

• 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

• Migrating to Windows Vista: Should you go with 64-bit?

  Deciding between the 32-bit and 64-bit editions of Windows Vista is an important decision for those upgrading to the OS. Brien Posey weighs the pros and cons of each version. Continue Reading

• Correct improperly assigned user rights in Windows XP

  Assigning user rights in Windows XP can be tricky. In this thread on our IT Knowledge Exchange, learn why your XP users are able to browse, open and modify files when you don't want them to. Continue Reading

• 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

• 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

• Establishing multiple hardware profiles in Windows XP

  Administrators can use hardware profiles in Windows XP to enable or disable hardware devices. Microsoft MVP Brien Posey explains how to create and configure hardware profiles in a Windows environment.Continue Reading

• Vista SP1 vs. XP SP3 -- upgrade or business as usual?

  Vista Service Pack 1 just came out, and XP Service Pack 3 is right around the corner. Time to decide which is best for your organization. In this tip from security pro Kevin Beaver, learn about the updates and additions that each of these service ...Continue Reading

• Free tools bring enterprise compatibility testing to Windows Vista

  Application compatibility is a major issue for large companies planning a migration to Vista. Fortunately, Microsoft designed its free tool, Application Compatibility Manager, to help large enterprises test for Vista compatibility issues before ...Continue Reading

• Windows Integrity Control (WIC) in Vista

  BitLocker and User Account Control have gotten lots of hype, as new security features in Vista. But what about Windows Integrity Control? Learn about WIC in this excerpt from Hacking Windows Exposed: Microsoft Windows Security Secrets and ...Continue Reading

• Regaining lost functionality in the Windows XP Recovery Console

  The fact that so many Windows command prompt features are disabled in the Windows XP Recovery Console is a source of frustration for admins. Fortunately, the Group Policy Object Editor and Set command can help restore access to most of those ...Continue Reading

• Troubleshooting IEEE 1394 bus devices for Windows machines

  FireWire (or 1394) devices work well most of the time, but when things go wrong, troubleshooting techniques can vary depending on what's causing the problem.Continue Reading

• Windows XP Troubleshooting Tutorial

  Need help troubleshooting Windows XP? This tutorial features tons of tips and tricks that admins can use to solve a variety of system and network problems, with advice on troubleshooting Windows XP system startup issues, printer problems and more.Continue Reading

• More tips for troubleshooting Windows XP Device Manager error codes

  Brien Posey continues his series on the Windows XP Device Manager with more error code explanations and solutions. He begins by taking a look at error code 16, which indicates that Windows could not identify all of the resources that a device uses.Continue Reading

• Preparing applications for Windows Vista migration

  Migrating to Vista? Be sure to build in enough time to prepare applications adequately.Continue Reading

• How to use the Windows XP Recovery Console

  Once you install the Recovery Console, you have to familiarize yourself with the new command prompt -- and how it differs from the one within the OS itself.Continue Reading