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How can I use the new Saved Queries capabilities in Windows Server 2003 AD Users & Computers? Windows Server 2003 AD Users and Computers has a new built-in feature called “Saved Queries”. With the Saved Queries feature we can now create our LDAP-based search strings and have them saved for future use, either in the…

How can I modify the looks of specific administrative tools in Windows XP and Windows Server 2003? Windows XP/2003 has a certain way it displays the information in some of it‘s administrative tools. For example, some wise-guy from MS thought that it is better to configure the Services administrative tool to display the Extended Taskpad…

RPC over HTTP/S is a method for connecting your Outlook 2003/2007 client to the corporate Exchange Server 2003/2007 from the Internet or WAN, without the need to establish a VPN session to the corporate LAN and/or needing to open many ports on your corporate firewall. You can read more about it on my “How can…

What are the Sam Spade Search Tools? This is a collection of some of the web tools provided by the Sam Spade website. Click on any item to expand it’s description. Searches will open in a new window.   The address digger This tool is the original Sam Spade tool that’s been running for nearly…

What are the Safe Mode options? When should I use them? If you are unable to start your system by using Last Known Good Configuration, Windows XP Professional, Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003 provides safe mode, a startup option that disables startup programs and nonessential services to create an environment useful for troubleshooting and…

Installing the Adminpak.msi will install all of the management tools that are needed to administer Windows 2000, Windows XP Pro and Windows Server 2003 computers and network. Adminpak.msi has a few versions, and the latest one is for Windows Server 2003 SP1. Read more about Adminpak.msi on the Download Windows 2000 Adminpak.msi, Download Windows 2003…

Why do get errors when trying to run programs or MMC snap-ins with the RUNAS command? As a security best practice, it is recommended that you do not log on to your computer with administrative credentials. Running your computer as a member of the Administrators group makes the system vulnerable to Trojan horses attacks and…

How can I run Windows Explorer as another user (one with administrative privileges)? To find out how to open File Explorer as another user, follow the instructions below for easy access to administrative functionalities. Sometimes you’ll want to do file and folder modifications, or even partition formatting, but you won’t want to do it while…

How can I run Control Panel applets as another user (one with administrative privileges)? Sometimes you’ll want to do file and folder modifications, or even partition formatting, but you won’t want to do it while logged on as an administrator. Every Control Panel applet is in fact a file with a .CPL extension. If you…

How can I run Active Directory management tools as another user (one with administrative privileges)? As a security best practice, it is recommended that you do not log on to your computer with administrative credentials. Running your computer as a member of the Administrators group makes the system vulnerable to Trojan horses attacks and other security…