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Installing .NET Framework 1.1 on Windows NT 4.0 Server

Last Update: Jun 26, 2025

Daniel walks readers through the steps needed to debug errors while installing Microsoft .NET Framework on a Windows NT 4.0 server.

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Microsoft Releases Office 2010 & SharePoint Server

Last Update: Nov 19, 2024

Today, Microsoft officially launched Microsoft Office 2010 and Microsoft SharePoint 2010, as well as Microsoft Visio 2010 and Microsoft Project 2010. Here’s just a few of the highlights…

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Changes in the CCNP exam

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

A review of the CCNP certification and prerequisites and some of the recent changes announced from Cisco regarding updates to the exam structure.

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Almost Everything You Need to Know About DHCP as a Systems Administrator

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Daniel outlines the importance of DHCP for any systems administrator and demonstrates why it is a critical “must have” network service.

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Installing Hyper-V on Windows Server 2008 R2

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Daniel outlines the 3 methods of installing Hyper-V on Windows Server 2008 R2: through the GUI, using command prompt and using PowerShell.

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Prepare Your Windows Server 2008 R2 for Hyper-V Role

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Daniel outlines the necessary 9 steps to follow in order to prepare a Windows Server 2008 R2 for Hyper-V Role.

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Introduction to the Cisco Certified Network Associate Routing & Switching (CCNA) certification

The Cisco Certified Network Associate Routing & Switching exam, 640-802 CCNA, is available to candidates as a combined exam from the individual Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 (ICND1) v1.0 and the Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 2 (ICND2) v1.0 courses. This article will review the CCNA certification from an overview perspective along with an…

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New CompTIA Security+ Training Course Released by Train Signal

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Just released from Train Signal is their new CompTIA Security+ Training. Highly recommended for network admins, this course covers everything you need to prep for the CompTIA Security+ SY0-201 certification exam: cryptography, access control, email, web and system security & more. Learn more…

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The Ultimate Guide to Installing Windows 7

Last Update: Dec 03, 2024

This step-by-step guide shows how to install Windows 7 and details configuration settings and common installation pitfalls with easy-to-follow screenshots and explanations by MVP Daniel Petri.

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How to Join a Domain in Windows 7

Last Update: Oct 06, 2026

MVP Daniel Petri explains the prerequisites, settings and steps required to join a domain in Windows 7 via two different methods.

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Is Your PC Compatible with Windows 7? Find Out with Upgrade Advisor

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Will your computer support Windows 7? Daniel explains how to use Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor to check if hardware, software & peripheral devices will support the upgrade.

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Identity Management and the Administrator’s Account

Last Update: Dec 03, 2024

Daniel explains the “Identification Services” feature of ObserveIT, and how it enables complete identification and tracking of users, even when multiple people are accessing the system via the same ‘Administrator’ account credentials.

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