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In my previous articles (see list below) I have written about how, in Windows Server 2008, Server Core installation does not include the traditional full graphical user interface (GUI). Therefore, once you have configured the server, you can only manage it locally at a command prompt, or remotely using a Terminal Server connection. Read more…

As I wrote in previous Windows Server 2008 articles, a Server Core installation provides a minimal environment for running specific server roles, which reduces the maintenance and management requirements and the attack surface for those server roles. You can read more about Server Core in the “What’s Related” section at the bottom of this page….

Through the use of VNC and port-forwarding, you can control your Windows Vista or Windows XP computer from inside and outside your local area network. For the purposes of this tutorial, assume you have a Windows XP laptop and you have Windows Vista installed on your desktop, and you want to have complete control of…

How can I tell what build is my Windows/Exchange server? It’s quite easy to forget which builds your servers are running. Here’s a quick way of telling which OS build and Exchange version is running on a remote server: Operating System TELNET to the SMTP port (25) and look at the banner returned. 5.0.2195 –…

Windows Vista has some great additions. One of them is the new and re-designed Performance Monitor. You can open the Performance snap-in from the Computer Management tool (see below), or as a separate snap-in. Inside the Performance tool you will find a Monitoring Tools folder, and in it you will find the Reliability Monitor. The…

When viewing the list of components for a network interface, you may notice that the Uninstall button is disabled when Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is selected. In Windows XP, the TCP/IP stack is considered a core component of the operating system; therefore, it is not possible to uninstall TCP/IP in Windows XP. In extreme cases, reinstalling…

You may want to remove and reinstall TCP/IP to help resolve the following issues: Bindings that are improperly configured on a server. Dial-up clients that are unable to connect to a RAS server. Network adapter drivers that do not properly bind to the protocol. To remove TCP/IP from your Windows 2000-based computer: Click to clear…

How do I reinstall Internet Explorer 6.0 on my XP machine? Sometimes you may want to reinstall IE 6.0 from your XP CD. To do so follow these steps: Insert the Windows XP CD in your CD drive. Open Start / Run and type: ​ rundll32.exe setupapi,InstallHinfSection DefaultInstall 132 c:windowsinfie.inf (in one long line. Just…

Description This command line utility enables you to import .REG files even if the Group Policy is set to restrict the registry editing tools. If you use this policy setting, just use regpol.zip to import .REG files instead of the traditional ‘Regedit –s’ and ‘Reg import’. Requirements: Windows 2000/XP/2003 Current version: 1.2.8 Version highlights: Minor…

MS KB 119495 article  has more info: Names registered by the WINS server can be divided into three groups: Computer Name Domain Name Other/Special Names Each WINS Client actually registers its name with the WINS Server three or four times. Note: The MS-DOS clients that ship with Windows NT version 3.5 (LAN Manager version 2.2c…