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Windows 7 is the next generation of operating system due from Microsoft and it is now set for a planned release in the final quarter of 2009 which would be just a bit shy of the three years since the release of Windows Vista. This segment of the article series is an overview of BitLocker…

Windows 7 is the next generation of operating system due from Microsoft and it is still set for a planned release for early 2010 which would be three years after the release of Windows Vista. This article is a walkthrough of the steps for enabling BitLocker on your Windows 7 system. [NOTES FROM THE FIELD]…

Automatically recover a Windows 7 or XP administrator password with this helpful and crucial guide.

Windows 7 is the next generation of operating system due from Microsoft and it is now set for a planned release in the final quarter of 2009 which would be just a bit shy of the three years since the release of Windows Vista. This article series is an overview of BitLocker and Encrypting File…

As we all know, Exchange Server 2007 is here to stay, so we might as well get used to it. This week I’ve given a 4 hour demonstration and feature review of Exchange Server 2007, and with it I also reviewed the many changes that are incorporated into Service Pack 1, scheduled to be released…

ManageNet network administration tool – more info It is estimated that 85% of a network administrator’s time is spent rolling out the latest service packs, mapping drives, configuring folder redirections, configuring Internet connections, setting Microsoft Office paths, creating new Outlook profiles, deploying new printers, configuring proxy setting and tightening security policies. ManageNet uses a graphical…

MCAP stands for Microsoft Certified Architect Program, a program Microsoft has devised in order to identify top industry experts in IT Architecture. These recognized professionals must have 10 or more years of experience, possess strong technical and leadership skills and form an elite community. Unlike other IT certifications, this credential was built and is granted…

We all know that Windows Active Directory (AD) Group Policy is very powerful. It can apply policies on the PCs in your Windows AD domain. However, the list of policies is limited as are the scheduling and reporting of those policies. While you might be able to run a Powershell script or VB script on…

This is a part 3 of my MCSE and System Administrator job interview sample questions. See previous parts at: Part 1 – Networking Part 2 – Windows Server 2003 Active Directory This article set is targeted at both the interviewer (who needs a pool of valid questions they can ask) and to the candidate (who…

After a long delay, this is a part 4 of my MCSE and System Administrator job interview sample questions. See previous parts at: Part 1 – Networking Part 2 – Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Part 3 – Exchange Server 2003 This article set is targeted at both the interviewer (who needs a pool of…

This is a part 2 of my MCSE and System Administrator job interview sample questions. See previous part at: Part 1 – Networking This article set is targeted at both the interviewer (who needs a pool of valid questions they can ask) and to the candidate (who wants a pool of sample questions they can…

Daniel Petri offers some tips and advice for IT professionals interviewing for a system administrator position.