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Download the Virtual Machine Additions for Linux, available from Microsoft Connect (see link below) in order to improve the experience of running qualified Linux distributions on Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1. The Virtual Machine Additions for Linux provide the following capabilities: Guest and host synchronization for time synchronization, for heartbeat generation, and for coordinated shutdown…

Here is Daniel’s List of Recommended Web links: (Sorted in some freestyle alphabetical order) Great Microsoft-related Knowledge Bases These are the ones I’m currently using. Note that a very short description doesn’t imply that the featured site is less useful than one with a long description: Link Description Brian Madden Great resource for Citrix, Terminal…

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Why does Outlook still show only the basic Public Folders structure although I’ve created additional Public Folder hierarchies? When you install Exchange, a default public folder hierarchy is created. All MAPI clients such as Microsoft Outlook can access this public folder hierarchy to read messages and store documents. You can create subfolders to reflect the…

In Exchange 2000/2003 Server, can anyone create new Public Folders? How can I limit the creation of top-level Exchange Public Folders? The highest Public Folder in a hierarchy is called a Top-Level Public Folder. By default, all users in the Exchange Organization can create Top-Level Public Folders; however, you can change the default with the…

These LDAP search strings are good for Saved Queries in Windows Server 2003 AD Users and Computers, Query-based Distribution Groups and Exchange 2000/2003 Recipient Policies and Address Lists. In order to use the LDAP strings please consult your product help. Most regular LDAP searches can be easily done via the provided GUI (such as in a…

באילו âøñàåú עברית יצאו המוצרים השונים של מיקרוסופט? איזו גירסה של Internet Explorer עלי להתקין על מערכת ההפעלה שברשותי? מסמך זה מתאר את âøñàåú העברית השונות שיצאו למוצרי מיקרוסופט השונים, ביניהם מערכות הפעלה ומוצרי אופיס, ומסביר אילו âøñàåú של Internet Explorer יש להתקין על מערכת ההפעלה שברשותכם. מסמך זה נמצא במקור בלינק הבא: http://www.microsoft.com/israel/downloads/osversion.mspx מערכות…

I have multiple languages installed on my computer. Sometimes I write a long phrase only to find out I was using the wrong language. Now I need to re-type it. Can you help me? Yes! Use this cool applet called “Layout Fix”. You can then select any text you want and it will automatically convert…

Keyboard shortcuts in Windows Vista In Windows Vista, as in other Windows Operating Systems (also see Keyboard Shortcuts), you can use many shortcut keys as an alternative to the mouse. You can open, close, and navigate the Start menu, desktop, menus, dialog boxes, and Web pages using keyboard shortcuts. Keyboard shortcuts may also make it…

How can I quickly open Windows Explorer in Windows XP? What keyboard shortcuts do you know? In Windows XP, as in other Windows Operating Systems, you can use shortcut keys as an alternative to the mouse. You can open, close, and navigate the Start menu, desktop, menus, dialog boxes, and Web pages using keyboard shortcuts….

Microsoft has released a nice tool that allows us to report any spam e-mail message that has bypassed the built-in Junk Mail filter, the Exchange-side Intelligent Message Filter (IMF) or any other spam filter that you’re using. After installing the tool, if you choose to send that e-mail for Microsoft for analysis, select the e-mail…

How do I change a computer’s description, name, or join a domain in Windows XP Pro? Update for Windows 7 Users: Please also see “How to Join a Domain in Windows 7” for instructions specific to your operating system. You can perform the preceding tasks by using the Computer Name tab in the System Properties…