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What’s New in Exchange Server 2007 SP2

Last Update: Nov 19, 2024

Exchange Server 2007 SP2 is a mission-critical update that provides administrators with advanced protection options against e-mail security threats, such as spam and viruses, as well as the tools to help manage internal compliance and high availability needs. Download details: Exchange Server 2007 SP2: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=4c4bd2a3-5e50-42b0-8bbb-2cc9afe3216a Since Exchange Server 2007 has been originally offered as either…

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Physical to Virtual Conversion of Linux Servers with VMware Converter BootCD

Last Update: Nov 19, 2024

Although VMware Converter 4 now has Linux support there are still a number of limitations to what servers you will be able to convert. Written for Windows people, this guide by VMware Pro Tom Finnis explains how to use the Converter BootCD to convert any physical server to a virtual image, and how to resolve the problems you’re likely to encounter without needing advanced Linux skills.

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Hyper-V Licensing Considerations

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Many organizations virtualize their servers to help save money on hardware costs. What you may not realize is though, is that virtualization can save you a bundle on licensing costs too. In this article, Brien Posey explains why.

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How to Create a CatchAll Mailbox in Exchange 2007

Last Update: Nov 19, 2024

Setting up a “catchall” mailbox in Exchange 2003 wasn’t easy and now you will find the method has changed completely in Exchange 2007. In this article SBS guru Tom Finnis shows you how to install a transport agent that will redirect all emails for unresolved recipients to one mailbox instead of rejecting them.

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Identify Your Windows Vista/2008 Operating System Version and Architecture in 2 Steps

In order to successfully install Hyper-V on a Windows Server 2008 server, you must meet the required system and hardware prerequisites. One of these is to have a hardware that’s capable of running 64-bit operating systems. Furthermore, there are versions of Windows Server 2008 that do not support Hyper-V at all. In this article, MVP Daniel Petri will show you how to determine the system’s operating system version and architecture type.

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The Ultimate Guide to Hard Drive Partitioning

Last Update: Nov 19, 2024

This tutorial shows you how to use free hard drive partition tools and utilities. Safely divide your HD into several paritions for the installation of an alternate operating system or to separate data from the OS itself. Ten different free tools are featured.

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Quickly Change Screen Resolution in Windows 7

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Windows 7, Microsoft’s upcoming client operating system, has some nice UI improvements. Some of these were discussed in our previous articles. In this article, MVP Daniel Petri will show you how to easily and quickly change screen resolution in Windows 7.

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Defragmenting the Active Directory Database

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Performing an offline defragmentation of the Active Directory database is a great way to reclaim lost disk space if the system volume on your domain controller begins to run low on space. In this Article, Brien Posey shows you how the process for doing so has changed in Windows Server 2008.

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Creating Custom Event Views in Windows Server 2008

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

The Event Viewer is one of the few components that has changed very little since the days of Windows NT. This tired interface received an overhaul in Windows Server 2008, and now includes the option of creating custom views. In this article, Brien Posey shows you how to use this new feature.

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A Guide to Windows 7 Network and Sharing Center

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

As with Windows Vista, most of Windows 7’s network configuration tasks are performed through the Network and Sharing Center. In this article, Brien Posey takes you on a tour of the Windows Sharing Center’s latest incarnation.

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Using Templates to Create Exchange Recipient Objects, Part 1

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

The process of creating new Exchange Server mailboxes can be tedious, boring, and prone to errors. However, Brien Posey explains how you can use recipient template objects to make the mailbox creation process quicker, easier, and less prone to error.

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Get Your Desktop Icons Back in Vista

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Windows Vista (and Windows Server 2008 and even Windows 7 for that matter) are configured so that after the installation completes and the user first logs on, the desktop is totally empty from any icons, and only the Recycle bin is present. While this setup might fit some users, most users want control over their old desktop icons. In this article, MVP Daniel Petri will show you how to do that.

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