February 2007
Windows Administration:Inside the Windows Vista Kernel: Part 1
With Windows Vista, changes to the OS kernel bring about advances in many areas, ranging from memory management to reliability to security. We kick off this series with a look at how the kernel delivers improvements in the areas of processes, threads, and I/O. Mark Russinovich
Windows Administration:Delegating Authority in Active Directory
Implementing delegation in Active Directory can enhance security and simplify management tasks, and getting started is easier than you think. Here are some simple delegation models that will work in most IT infrastructures with little modification. Joel Yoker and Rob Campbell
Windows Administration:Dig into New Group Policy Templates in Windows Vista
Windows Vista introduces significant changes to Group Policy templates. Find out everything you need to know about the new format, called ADMX, and how these changes will improve the administration of system configurations. Darren Mar-Elia
Windows Administration:Your Guide to Group Policy Troubleshooting
Getting to the bottom of Group Policy issues can be a difficult process, but understanding how Group Policy works, and where problems can arise, makes things easier. This overview will help you troubleshoot Group Policy issues like a guru. Derek Melber
Windows Administration:Monitoring Active Directory with MOM
Management packs for Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 allow you to more effectively monitor your IT infrastructure. See how these five management packs can help you keep an eye on the health, security, and reliability of your Active Directory environment. John Hann
Windows Administration:Gaming in a Secure Environment
Whether you’re busy at work or doing some serious gaming at home, running as a limited user has many security benefits. Unfortunately, some games don’t want to work when they’re not run as administrator. Here’s a look at some common problems and their solutions. Matt Clapham
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Columns
From the Editor:Under the Covers
Joshua Trupin
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Toolbox:New Products for IT Pros
Greg Steen
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SQL Q&A:Database Size, Mirroring, Marked Transactions, and More
Edited by Nancy Michell
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Utility Spotlight:Group Policy Inventory
Greg Steen
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The Cable Guy:QoS Support in Windows
Joseph Davies
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Windows PowerShell:Scripting One Line at a Time
Don Jones
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Hey, Scripting Guy!:Chasing Cars… and XML
The Microsoft Scripting Guys
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Security Watch:Deploying EFS: Part 1
John Morello
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The Desktop Files:Extending Windows PE
Wes Miller
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Field Notes:It Just Stops Working
R'ykandar Korra'ti
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Windows Confidential:A "Mixed" Blessing
Raymond Chen
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