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The following is an index of the WinNT/2000/XP Tips and Tricks published by Jerold Shulman.

1. Finding Keys, Values, and Data in the Windows NT registry.
2. Freeware tools for Windows NT
3. The Windows NT Resource Kits, Training Kit, and MS Press books.
4. Bypass the WinNT Logon Prompt.
5. Activating a screensaver from an icon in WinNT.
6. Run a batch job at boot without logging on.
7. Turn off CD AutoRun in WinNT.
8. Stop CHKDSK from running at boot time.
9. Run a Control Panel object without opening the Control Panel.
10. Changing the default install path.
11. IRPstackSize error.
12. Build a NTFS or FAT Boot Floppy.
13. Scheduling a Backup.
14. Short File Extensions.
15. Shutdown button on the Welcome dialog box.
16. WinNT runs an unknown job when you login.
17. Printer PopUp and Event Logging.
18. Changing the default Spool directory.
19. Disabling autodisconnect.
20. Configuring a RAM Drive.
21. Parse/Don't Parse autoexec.bat when booting.
22. 3 Button Mouse.
23. NUMLOCK at startup.
24. Logon Welcome/Legal Notice
25. Don't display Last user in logon dialogue.
26. NTFS - Disable 8.3 Name creation.
27. Deleteing device drivers and services.
28. Activate Screen Saver if no one logs on.
29. Displaying Your Company Logo (or other bitmap) during logon.
30. Reduce Start Menu navigation delay.
31. File Name Completion.
32. Freeware Messager - Send WinPopUp messages.
33. Can't shutdown without "killing" an application.
34. Uninstall apps without Add/Remove or an uninstall program.
35. Managing the Mapped Network Drive dropdown list.
36. Ghosted connections.
37. Power Down when you Shut Down.
38. Adding applications to your Send To folder.
39. Is your Taskbar gettinga little crowded?
40. Creating seperate processes for the DeskTop/TaskBar and Explorer.
41. What does WinNT know about my SCSI devices?
42. Lost your Setup Diskettes?
43. Hiding a server from the browser.
44. Want to move or recreate your mail PostOffice?
45. Can I upgrade to NT 4.0?
46. Can I UNDELETE?
47. Increasing the environment memory available to DOS under WinNT.
48. Where is that driver for my printer?
49. Enable your DOS apps to print to a network printer.
50. Locking down that desktop.
51. Manually managing the Start Menu.
52. Out of Memory or user32.dll failure.
53. DOS full screen.
54. Managing the Start/Run dropdown list.
55. Manage the Boot Menu.
56. Prevent Open Explorer from restarting when you restart.
57. Explorer shortcut and command line switches.
58. How to schedule a CHKDSK on every boot.
59. Permanently turn that "My Computer" view into an "Explorer" view.
60. Add new options to that right click in Explorer.
61. Microsoft Natural Keyboard support.
62. Give our machine a Netbios alias.
63. Setting and mapping shares from the command line.
64. Control which errors pop-up.
65. Does your DeskTop disappear, requiring Logoff/Logon?
66. Can't get NT to recognize the 256 processors on your MOBO?
67. Want to map a drive letter to a sub-directory without creating a share?
68. Can't re-apply that HOTFIX?
69. Configuring Service start up order.
70. Restricting system features.
71. Where is the Macro Recorder for NT?
72. Users never have a current ERD!
73. Does your CD-ROM Changer cycle excessively?
74. How do I change the shell for selected users?
75. Want to move tons of shares to another server?
76. Enabling X-Mouse functionality.
77. Want an inexpensive groupware solution?
78. Say hello to the first user who logs on (Run a job once).
79. Establish default logoff and shutdown settings.
80. How I manitain this site over the internet.
81. Implementing enhanced password functionality on NT 4.0 with SP2.
82. Keep your RAS connection when you logoff.
83. How to alter the time it takes WinNT to shutdown.
84. Have your explorer icons gone black?
85. Help file "Find" aborts with "Unable to display find tab (177)".
86. How do I schedule a service (such as RAS) to start and stop?
87. Sync the time on your Workstation(s) with the Server.
88. Finding that memory leak using WinNT 4.0.
89. RAS Autodial problems?
90. Create your own "AutoDial".
91. Force Explorer to display an open with choice.
92. Define a default open when you right click in Explorer.
93. Hide that minimized app from the taskbar.
94. Adding multiple user accounts.
95. Is the WinNT record of the software owner incorrect?
96. Removing Administrative shares.
97. Limit the number of users that can be simultaneously logged on to your server.
98. Is replication failing?
99. Do desktops load before the logon script finishes?
100. Alter a login script based on group membership.
101. When was the last time WinNT was started?
102. How to allows users to schedule jobs on your server?
103. On the fly path modifications.
104. Preserve your Shortcut keys when you remove an icon from the desktop.
105. Define initial settings for new users.
106. Roaming profiles consume disk space.
107. What tools are provided with the WinNT 4.0 Resource Kit?
108. Manage file associations from the command line.
109. Getting WinNT command help.
110. CTRL+ESC behavior and Task Manager.
111. Do your Desktop icons loose position?
112. How do I remove a Printer/Print Driver?
113. Prevent logon of mandatory profile user when the server is down.
114. How do I set RAS to answer after more than 1 ring?
115. Looking for a Device Driver?
116. Configuring "Snap to" in the registry.
117. Do you occassionally print to a file?
118. Turn off that Windows Animation.
119. Rein in that junior administrator.
120. Solve those logon script problems.
121. Have W95 Client's DOS Prompt open at their home directory.
122. Network Neighborhood System Policy Restrictions.
123. Additional security options.
124. Out of Memory errors when saving to a Win95 share?
125. Increase network performance.
126. Adding "open with xyz" to every Explorer right click.
127. Is License Manager screwed up?
128. Service Pack 3 for WinNT 4.0.
129. Speed up that first 16-bit Process on your WinNT Server.
130. Is there a delay when saving documents to a Server Share?
131. Reported SP3 bugs.
132. Do your desktop icons redraw frequently?
133. MSHEARTS.
134. What is the "role" of my computer?
135. Trouble with the AT command?
136. Who has What files open?
137. How do I run Win95 games on WinNT 4.0?
138. How do I print to a non-NT printer share?
139. Regclean.
140. Set the system clock over the internet.
141. Alter when WinNT displays the Password expiration warining.
142. Alter when you recieve a HD full warning.
143. Internet Explorer security.
144. What is the KB (Knowledge Base) and how do I search it?
145. How to adjust your IntelliMouse scroll.
146. Error - "User doesn't have enough rights to do this".
147. Does the \System32 directory open when you logon?
148. Is your network plagued with Browser elections?
149. How do I rename a Domain Controller?
150. Get a freeware web search client.
151. Problems with 16bit apps in WinNT?
152. No Disk in drive?
153. "Not enough server storage is available to process this command.".
154. Printer "timing" hacks.
155. Speed up file system activity.
156. Installing a Service Pack with HOTFIXES.
157. How can I let users administer their Workstation?
158. Server based virus detection software can cause problems.
159. Use a batch file to disconnect user sessions.
160. How can I prevent users from accessing Control Panel / System?
161. What is error ####?
162. Flaky logon problems?
163. Take charge of your desktop.
164. Access denied while installing applications?
165. Control the order of apps in your Startup folder.
166. Do It Yourself Shutdown.
167. Can't delete LPT1 and other reserved names?
168. Error: There is no print processors!
169. Sneaky hidden drive mapping for everyone.
170. Freeware Command Line / Batch Registry & Environment editor.
171. Manage your own Tips.
172. Freeware NT_HAIL - Send WinPopUp messages in WinNT.
173. BM_DISK is a freeware disk benchmark utility.
174. Want your own icon for Network Neighborhood, My Computer and the Recycle Bin?
175. Prevent users from logging on more than once.
176. Have you messed up the permissions on SYSTEM files?
177. Do your shortcuts attempt to resolve to another computer?
178. Command line cut & paste.
179. Compacting your WINS and/or DHCP database.
180. List of WinNT 4.0 error codes.
181. Automate the replacement of inuse files.
182. Off-line Registry editing.
183. How do I pause a busy share?
184. Logout is Freeware and works on WinNT and W95.
185. NTFS and FAT naming conventions.
186. Is your Server Service self-tuning?
187. Where is my last Last Known Good?
188. How to Connect to Internet Service Providers from WinNT 4.0.
189. WinNT 4.0 Upgrade CD Will Not Upgrade WinNT 4.0.
190. How do I record for more than 60 seconds?
191. Create a custom HOTFIX.
192. \\ServerName\ShareName\Directory on NT and 95.
193. NOTEPAD doesn't like other extensions.
194. Adaptec SCSI host adapter requires specific BIOS versions.
195. Explorer will not change the System attribute on a file or folder.
196. How do I prevent Exchange from being installed when I install NT?
197. Join a Domain from a Windows NT Workstation over RAS.
198. How do I set the Logon Script Name for all Users in a Group?
199. How change the local Administrator password on Workstations without traveling?
200. More on Server Service tuning.
201. Run 16bit apps in a Seperate VDM.
202. How can I let Print Operators add a printer?
203. How do I convert to NTFS during an unattended install?
204. Allow your WinNT and W95 clients to install applications from a server share.
205. Change that "awful green" logon backround color.
206. User gets Installation failed message.
207. Find File Shortcut.
208. Do you have font clutter?
209. Manage processor affinity.
210. No configuration information for PC-CARD.
211. How do I install with an unsupported PC-CARD?
212. How do I set the IRQ of my PC-CARD?
213. A tweak for NTFS performance.
214. A guide for deploying Windows NT Workstation.
215. More on Locking down that desktop.
216. Service Pack # reported after uninstall.
217. Save space while dual booting.
218. How many bytes is %SystemRoot% consuming?
219. Can I clone my Workstation or Server?
220. Do your DOS programs run slowly?
221. Explorer maps network drives by itself.
222. Lost MPS support after applying a Service Pack?
223. How can I preserve my DHCP server settings if I have to uninstall and reinstall DHCP?
224. How do I install DOS after WinNT?
225. How can I import a DUN (Rasphone) phonebook?
226. How can I determine what registry changes a new application installed?
227. Does SETUP.EXE cause an exception when you logon?
228. Undocument DUN (RASPhone) switches.
229. How do I map an network drive during Unattended Setup?
230. How do I browse a remote network using only TCP/IP?
231. Disable Network Redirector File Caching.
232. What is happening with those . . .dots. . . on the blue screen during boot?
233. What is the relationship between the Recycle Bin and the Recycler folder?
234. If your communication device is not supported by Unimodem but was by Modem.inf.
235. Protect the Settings menu but allow users to manage their print jobs.
236. How do I abort a login script?
237. Winlogon registry entries.
238. Backup misses files and/or restore causes corruption.
239. Remote console facility.
240. Protect the Documents menu.
241. Is the Doctor in?
242. Service Pack 3 did not replace Poledit.exe.
243. Debugging scheduled jobs.
244. How do I use License Manager remotely?
245. If your printer won't sleep.
246. Can't access this folder, path is too long or a blank desktop.
247. How do I start with a new WINS database?
248. How do I configure Windows 95 to logon to a domain?
249. More on enabling your DOS apps to print to a network printer.
250. Long startup time and/or more flaky logon/share problems.
251. Spooler quiet error.
252. Grant or revoke user rights in batch.
253. Set audit Policies in batch.
254. RDISK reports The Emergency Repair Disk Is Full.
255. Who changed the @!#* administrator's password?
256. Does your W95 clients logon script dialog box stay open?
257. Where does Windows NT store the SYSTEM.INI info for 16bit programs?
258. How can I disable specific Control Panel applets from certain users and groups?
259. You can not Copy Disk (or Format) that floppy drive.
260. What is a Service Group?
261. Where does a DHCP client store lease information?
262. When I run regedit.exe to edit the registry, it doesn't.
263. How do I get a scheduled job to print?
264. Auditing logons.
265. NT 4.0 SP2/SP3 machine can not connect to W95 user-level share.
266. How do I track my registry changes?
267. Has your Fonts folder lost functionality?
268. Stop 0x1E using NT 4.0, SP3, and RAS.
269. Set foreground/backround priority in the Windows NT 4.0 registry.
270. New DEFPTR manages default printers.
271. Have you lost your EXE association?
272. What do the ERD repair screens look like?
273. Little known DOS trick assists logon script.
274. Delete files older than xx days.
275. Changes to user profiles are lost.
276. Establish a common Favorites folder.
277. Remote access to the NT 4.0 Registry.
279. Low on Registry Quota.
280. More Server Service troubles.
281. Event Id: 2009, Source: Srv, ..table reached maximum size.
282. 16bit software compatability list.
283. Knowledge Base URL launcher.
284. RAS disconnect.
285. Change ComputerName without rebooting.
286. Edit the boot menu.
287. Test for group membership.
288. How does Windows NT assign drive letters?
289. Beware of the Trojan horse.
290. Conditional Processing Symbols, Filters, and Redirection for batch processing.
291. Are you a networking novice?
292. Networked Common Desktop, Start Menu, and Programs folders.
293. System Policies Update.
294. Using DOSKEY.
295. What SID is assigned to each user?
296. A better way to prevent a user from logging on more than once.
297. NETDOM enables administrators to manage domains from the command prompt.
298. Shared server based profiles.
299. How to install a Windows 95 print driver.
300. Do not broadcast printers available on a server.
301. Performance tweaks for Windows NT 4.0.
302. Activate a password protected screensaver from an shortcut, batch, or via the scheduler.
303. How do I clear the page file at shutdown?
304. Do your client's print jobs remain in the que after printing?
305. Windows NT 4.0 has two built in File comparison commands.
306. Free tools available in ZAK.
307. How can I force a DOS application to Print-Screen directly to a printer?
308. Does your 100MB EtherNet TCP/IP network perform poorly?
309. Service or driver failed to start and Event Viewer has taken a vacation.
310. How disable the Microsoft splash screen users receive when logging onto Windows NT?
311. Regional settings in the registry.
312. Crash control registry entries.
313. How do I change the system font?
314. Registry hives in the registry.
315. How can I configure the Event Viewer using the registry?
316. Command line NTFS compression.
317. If your serial mouse fails to detect at startup.
318. A picture is worth a thousand words.
319. Running REGEDIT in batch.
320. How much free space do I need to convert to NTFS?
321. String search from the command line or in a batch file.
322. Internet name resolution is slow and/or fails with DNS on your Lan.
323. How can I get a batch file to prompt me for parameters?
324. Registry entries for services.
325. The replace command.
326. Freeware Password changing utility.
327. Access denied for a ghosted connection?
328. Freeware utility lists groups and users.
329. Freeware utility displays system uptime.
330. How do I install DOS 6.22 on a Windows NT 4.0 Remoteboot Server?
331. How to configure a remoteboot client with a hard disk.
332. Access denied while ammending ACL.
333. Users can delete a file without delete permission.
334. Freeware utility displays stop code text.
335. How do I run a Repair for SBS (Small Business Server)?
336. Configure the Console via the registry.
337. Common registry entries for networking programs.
338. Event Viewer registry entries for users.
339. Network Client Administrator registry entries for users.
340. Persistent Connections registry entries for users.
341. Server Manager registry entries for users.
342. User Manager and User Manager for Domains registry entries for users.
343. Freeware SID changer.
344. Virtual Private Network (VPN) using Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP).
345. RRAS hotfix 2.0 and new features.
346. How can I get explorer to expand all sub-directories of a selected directory?
347. Create your own Application Event Log entries from batch jobs.
348. All pipe instances are busy when starting a service.
349. Freeware tool changes UserName or password in batch.
350. Have you lost the ability to move your desktop icons?
351. Where is UserName?   or   some interesting uses of the for command.
352. When is Last Known Good set?
353. Prevent password prompts using RSH (Remote Shell) to execute UNIX commands.
354. Unattended install mini-FAQ.
355. INSTALER tracks application installs.
356. Everything you ever wanted to know about Policies and Profiles but were afraid to ask.
357. Password incorrect or access denied for W95 client?
358. Does your desktop disappear after installing IE 4.x?
359. Intellimouse stops working after Service Pack 3?
360. Installing Network Components from a batch file.
361. Windows NT and/or Windows 95 client fails Netware login.
362. How to configure the RestrictRun registry key.
363. Freeware Explore Behind DFS.
364. How do I get a program to start at high priority from a shortcut and/or association?
365. Copy Profile Error. The operation completed successfully.
366. How do I create a custom form for a printer?
367. How can I configure who receives Administrative alerts via the registry?
368. How many locally cached profiles are stored?
369. Code Page error in batch file or command prompt?
370. Event ID: 41, The file system structure on the disk is corrupt and unusable.
371. Logging your RAS connection.
372. Windows NT Security Alert.
373. Freeware Exporter dumps User, Group, Printer, .... info.
374. Speed up your over the network installs or upgrades.
375. The Trust Relationship Between Workstation and Domain Failed.
376. How can I tell if the 128 bit version of Service Pack 3 is installed?
377. Hide a Boot Menu selection.
378. How do I create a shortcut to the Sounds applet of Control Panel?
379. How to fix long delay when launching Windows NT Explorer and Control Panel?
380. How do I determine if a user logged on via RAS in a login script?
381. Floppy tape driver makes Drive A: not accessible.
382. Tired of moving that mouse to File/New/Folder or Keying ALT+FWF to create Folders?
383. Printing fails with heavy traffic, multiple printers, and Line Printer Daemon (LPD) service.
384. Can I have a local Policy for my Workstation?
385. Help with Ping.
386. RAS client receives error 2 - can't find file specified.
387. Failed PDC can't be promoted?
388. How do I create a custom Separator Page for my printer?
389. How can I configure the IIS Object Cache Size?
390. Registry entries for the FTP service.
391. IIS Services registry entries.
392. Shared IIS registry entries.
393. Domain Password is invalid or Access to logon server denied while using IPX/SPX?
394. Another way to set the number of rings on a RAS Server.
395. What are the default NTFS permissions?
396. Using Regedit to backup the registry.
397. Minor bug in explorer can cause big problems.
398. How to set the time zone by editing the registry.
399. How do I balance the load between two NICs on the same wire?
400. Setting permission so users control their own directory but No Access to anyone elses?
401. What files are different between the 40-bit and 128-bit versions of a Service Pack?
402. How do I install SBS if the disk controller is not auto detected?
403. How do I open a command prompt with my favorite DOSKEY macros defined?
404. Why does it take Explorer longer than File Manager to view a file over the network?
405. Reduce network delay.
406. Frequently asked questions about SBS.
407. Improve multi-processor performance.
408. Measure your router throughput.
409. Record the Disk Administreator data about your Mirror, Volume Sets, and Stripe Sets.
410. Logon failure - System's computer account missing or password incorrect?.
411. Can not use a roaming profile.
412. Is your RAS connection using LMHOSTS slow?
413. How to create a default profile.
414. Dates on the Post-SP3 Hotfix binaries.
415. Double-clicking problem with RestrictRun.
416. Suppress the "A domain controller for your domain could not be contacted...." message.
417. How to disable that leaky, resource stealing FindFast.
418. How do I get IIS to play MIDI to Netscape Navigator?
419. The most popular Knowledge Base articles are available via fax.
420. Don't remove the Bypass traverse checking user right.
421. How do I create a Mandatory Profile for my Windows 95 users?
422. Freeware SHORTCUT.EXE replacement.
423. Move your most frequently used programs to the top of the Open With... list.
424. Speed up DNS searches at your remote offices.
425. When query the ACL of an object with CACLS, what does (OI), (IO), (CI), (NP) mean?
426. How do I remove the Documents menu from the button?
427. Do you get an error when you double click on a file with a known extension?
428. How do I connect Windows NT to various Windows platforms using a cable?
429. Use Freeware Gina to bypass CTRL+ALT+DEL, and to run logoff and shutdown scripts.
430. Prevent users from using the Lock Workstation button on your Kiosk or in your lab.
431. Freeware Close gracefully stops an application from the command line.
432. Where can I place contact information for my users/clients?
433. Logon Scripts and Directory Replication.
434. A painless way to get that Q#.
435. Unattended Setup sometimes ignores Win31Upgrade=no in your unattended answer file?
436. How do I configure SBS to receive e-mail notification of a successful fax transmittion?
437. How do I remove Dial-Up Networking from My Computer?
438. Do your users close the logon script window?
439. Configuring Logon Hours from the command line.
440. I can't get NT to detect the devices in my docking station.
441. Automate detection of Logon failures in a domain environment.
442. Old version of protocols in the registry?
443. Freeware NT User Wizard.
444. Bad environment variable will prevent logon.
445. How to delete a stuck print job.
446. How can I remove My Computer from the desktop?
447. How can I get Windows NT to use my keyboard layout during logon?
448. Local Group file permissions in trust relationships.
449. This page has no content rating....?
450. Creating a global Servers group in your domain can cause errors.
451. How do I configure supported hard drives and storage devices?
452. Synchronization failure may be due to a corrupt Netlogon.chg file on the PDC.
453. Error 53 after you rename a print server.
454. Environment Variables.
455. Can't establish a trust relationship?
456. Disabling "Automatically detect slow connections".
457. Can't create or rename a new object?
458. Freeware Con2prt is useful in a logon script.
459. Changing a Windows NT password.
460. How do I schedule a job to run every hour?
461. New PCI device is not working or makes the system hang?
462. How do I move scheduled jobs to a different "Server"?
463. How do I get a specific BDC to validate my logon using TCP/IP?
464. ACE (Access Control Entry) limit.
465. Using Sc.exe and Netsvc.exe to manage a remote service.
466. How do I manually add support for multi-processing?
467. Is your NETDDE application limited to 16 nodes?
468. Internet Explorer can not open a secure site.
469. Windows 95 Print jobs (to an NT printer) don't, and disappear.
470. How to launch a program before the shell (Explorer) starts.
471. How do I allow ordinary users to monitor server performance?
472. STOP or error when using Performance Monitor.
473. Do PCL or PostScript codes print using the Line Printing Demon (LPD) service?
474. %SystemRoot% is not expanded in the Path.
475. What is the proper way to change a domain name?
476. Service doesn't start error.
477. Are group policies ignored on your Windows 95 client?
478. Logon failures on BDC due to secure channel problem.
479. How to I create a printer panel (Start/Settings/Printers) on my desktop or Start Menu?
480. Win 95 client network logon hangs in MPREXE (on W95).
481. I can not select a print monitor in Print Manager.
482. How do I open a file with a different program than the one normally associated?
483. How can I hide files from Explorer and/or Dir?
484. How do I disable the the Windows key on my Kiosk?
485. You have Operator Assisted and/or Manual Dialing set, but RAS doesn't prompt.
486. Deleted the %SystemRoot%\Repair or %SystemRoot%\Repair\Setup.log.
487. What is the MFT (Master File Table) and how can I manage it?
488. Your desktop has gone blank.
489. How can I disable Start / Help ?
490. How big can I configure an event log?
491. How can I relocate the event logs?
492. Pop-up error when copying files over a slow link?
493. Windows NT Command Extensions.
494. How to parse a batch parameter.
495. How do I manage Domain Synchronization over a slow link?
496. How can I prevent users from running Explorer.exe?
497. How can I make Explorer Icons bigger?
498. Let Explorer display a thumbnail of your .BMP files.
499. Remove the arrow (Shortcut Overlay) from your desktop shortcuts.
500. How do I expand compressed files in the \i386 (or \Alpha) folder of the NT CD-ROM?
501. How do I pipe the entire contents of a batch file (commands and responses) to a log file?
502. The Dialing Properties Country dropdown list is incomplete.
503. Does your WINS server contain entries from non-functioning WINS Servers?
504. IE 4 intercepts run FTP xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx.
505. When you run a Repair, Setup refuses to recognize/repair your installation.
506. How do I get a dual monitor Matrox Millenium system to not split dialog boxes?
507. Phone company answering services may hamper modem functionality.
508. What workstation did UserName logon from?
509. How can I remove items from a right click of the button?
510. Server where the printer is does not have a <type of printer> printer driver installed.
511. Does your Server service fail to start?
512. How can I MAP ROOT?
513. Unable to browse the network, error 1222?
514. How do I install the Sound Blaster Plug N Pray drivers?
515. What switches are available in boot.ini?
516. How do I delete and/or rename the Inbox?
517. Automatically change Home Page as you move from your intranet to the internet.
518. Are you prompted for another user's password when you logon?
519. Everyone can find your renamed administrator.
520. How can I connect to the same resource using different credentials?
521. WinNT RAS client can Use current username and password.
522. How can I change a Service or Driver Startup if I can't access it in Control Panel?
523. How can I determine the current drive and path in a batch, and/or walk up the tree?
524. How to recover a fault tolerant disk configuration.
525. Microsoft Knowledge Base Article on resolving printing problems.
526. Does your computer continually reboot on the Blue Screen during startup?
527. Can I install a font from a cmd prompt or a batch file?
528. Stop: c0000135 {Unable to Locate DLL}.
529. Setting NT RAS client to command your NT RAS Server how long to wait before calling.
530. \\<ServerName> is not accessible.
531. How do I parse a date into month, day, and year?
532. Freeware Performance Monitor Screen Saver.
533. Stress test your system.
534. How do I get that brain-dead Office Assistant to leave me alone?
535. Stop 0x00000078?
536. Does your system hang and Event ID 2019 is in the System Event Log?
537. Environment Variable string substitiution.
538. How do I implement system policies on a standalone Workstation or Server?
539. How do I recover from running REGSEC.EXE from the Resource Kit?
540. Applications fail with no error, dump, or event?
541. Renamed User account is not replicated if only the case changed.
542. Does a document on computer A have different printed dimensions on computer B?
543. Multimedia properties Windows closes when you click the Devices tab?
544. Alter .REG file default behavior.
545. How do I print Duplex with an HP LaserJet 5 PostScript Printer?
546. How do I keep junior administrators from logging on to the PDC locally?
547. Common causes of profile error - Event ID: 1000 - Source: Userenv.
548. Corrupted EMF file uses 100% of a CPU and the Spooler is in a never ending loop.
549. Corrupt or 3rd party Setupapi.dll causes strange problems.
550. How do I allow NT Workstation users to only End Task their Applications?
551. Ordinary users can create local groups on your PDC.
552. How do I use my domain profile on my laptop when I am not connected?
553. Start Menu / Programs (and/or Desktop and/or .....) is empty or messed up.
554. Lost your Administrator password and need the ultimate hack?
555. System event log has ID 7009 and ID 7000?
556. Do you have problems downloading .EXE files?
557. More on user permissions.
558. Remote Access Service (RAS) error codes.
559. DATE math.
560. Schedule positive notification of password expiration.
561. The Microsoft Scriptit Utility.
562. Tired of the RAS dialer stealing focus when it redials?
563. How can I plan for an eventual repair without a CD-ROM available?
564. "Can't access this folder. Path is too long."
565. How can I have non-Administrator help desk personnel manage the event logs?
566. LPR print job spools in an endless loop or the jobs hang?
567. How do I configure a W9x client to only have to change the network (domain) password?
568. How do I convert a file name to lowercase?
569. How do I get NTBackup to erase a tape that generates errors?
570. Freeware command line / batch account rename.
571. How do I remove the Recycle Bin during an unattended install?
572. How do I edit a Windows 95 Registry from Windows NT?
573. How can I change the color that explorer uses to display compressed objects?
574. When I right click on an .INF file, I am not offered an Install option.
575. DOTCRASH creates memory dump of hung or leaking process.
576. SBS Setup Computer Wizard does not display all Accounts.
577. Where did Testdir.tmp come from and why can't I delete it?
578. More on replacing inuse files.
579. What default printer did I have the last time I logged off?
580. IntelliType version 1.1 generates an error message.
581. Microsoft Windows Alternative Mouse Pointers.
582. How do I resize the Taskbar?
583. Registry entries installed by RRAS.
584. DHCP fails to start on SBS with Event ID 20036.
585. Event ID 8003 every 12 minutes?
586. Uninstall RRAS, re-install RAS.
587. Your COMPAQ server experiences performance degradation and/or hangs.
588. Running Dhcploc.exe on a DHCP server may cause it to malfunction.
589. What is the affect of pausing a service?
590. Static mapping in WINS displays only 1 entry.
591. Control Panel error - Explorer.exe - DLL Initialization Failed .....
592. Error adding NetBEUI - Registry Service Subkey already exists.
593. Program component not found.
594. How can I open a command prompt at the folder that I am browsing (in Explorer)?
595. How can I build a file of all currently logged on UserNames?
596. How do I "print" the permissions on a directory tree?
597. IE 4.x requires change to RestrictRun.
598. Compare Registry keys on computers running Windows NT or Windows 95.
599. How do I configure Windows NT for LPR with a HP JetDirect?
600. PPTP registry entries.
601. Poolmon.exe from NT CD tracks paged and nonpaged memory usage.
602. TCP/IP Printing service hangs.
603. How do I install a BDC using TCP/IP?
604. Monster Truck Madness 2 needs help installing on multi-processor.
605. Winmsd.exe displays incorrect IRQ on Multi-Processor.
606. Error 1326 when running the Remote Command Service (RCMD).
607. How do I remove the WINS server entry for an old WINS server?
608. My Computer does not remember column widths that I set while viewing Details.
609. A better way to replicate.
610. "Access to the specified device, path or file is denied.".
611. Your system hangs during heavy I/O and you can only restart.
612. How do I delete multiple users from a group?
613. Department Of Energy - Security Information Resource.
614. IntelliPoint can hang Windows NT 4.0 with ½ dozen 16-bit apps running.
615. Speed up your SBS shutdown.
616. Restore, COPY and XCOPY do not preserve short file names.
617. How do I remove all files and sub-directories from a folder, without removing the folder?
618. Requirements to Install Updated SPs and Add-ons on SBS.
619. Installed a full retail Windows NT Server over a NFR Server, now limited to 10 clients.
620. How do I delete a network connected printer?
621. Microsoft RAS, TCP, and ISP Troubleshooters.
622. Microsoft paper on Service Packs and Hotfixes.
623. What should I name my computer?
624. IOMEGA ZIP utility makes name disappear during Explorer rename.
625. Windows 95 can't log on after running C2CONFIG.
626. You added an additional NIC and RRAS generates errors.
627. Error code 87 is not a Windows NT bug.
628. Exchange client validation is eating my WAN's lunch.
629. SBS users folder must have specific permissions.
630. Application Event log - Frontpage Server Extensions.
631. Desktop and Start Menu shortcuts don't run.
632. Event ID 5711 occurs every five minutes on the PDC.
633. How do I keep my development IIS from broadcasting its' availability on the network?
634. Are you unable to browse your local LAN when connected via RAS?
635. Does your Internet connection seem slow?
636. Number of files in a FPNW folder is limited to 16K.
637. Microsoft Windows NT Server Support Tools, version 1.0.
638. How do I interpret \Device\Hardisk#\Partition#?
639. RAS clients are registered with WINS using the IP address of the RAS Server's NIC.
640. Guest group membership can cause loss of a Domain Users profile.
641. Language differences may cause Print Paper Tray settings to be ignored.
642. How do I add support for the HPFS file system?
643. What type of Windows NT am I logged onto?
644. Event ID 4320 from NetBT in the System Event log?
645. What upgrades are available for/from SBS?
646. Copy changes the time stamp to an even number on FAT.
647. Get the new SBS Console Customization and Style Guide.
648. How to combat the Windows NT parser error.
649. SBS can not get name resolution from your ISP's DNS server.
650. How do I configure RAS to connect to a leased line?
651. Using the DIRCMD environment variable.
652. Beware of root folder maintenance in your system partition.
653. If you create a Global Group of more than 20 character, you can't delete it.
654. How do I remove the Windows Desktop Update?
655. Roaming Users Home Directory files have disappeared?
656. Task Manager won't end that hung process? Don't reboot!
657. Manage the printer retry pop-up.
658. More on resolving RAS Autodial problems.
659. Your Windows client logon script box stays open.
660. How do I send a message to a list of users?
661. Printed text is missing, or garbled. Rotated text doesn't.
662. DISKUSE reports disk space used by each user.
663. W95 equivalent of the /SOS switch.
664. How can I tell if NT was upgraded?
665. RAS disconnect and Proxy Server.
666. Problems with True Type fonts?
667. New printer or printer port causes access violation in Explorer.exe or Spoolss.exe?
668. "Object Storage could not be allocated. Try closing some windows to free memory".
669. Domain synchronization causes events 5730, 5731, and 5716.
670. Undocumented net accounts switches.
671. What is the diiference between a static IP address and one assigned via DHCP?
672. How do I set a roaming users default printer based upon the PC they logon at?
673. You receive Error 53 when mapping a drive to a W9x share.
674. WINS does not start consistently.
675. Users get Access Denied when they attempt to change the status of a print job?
676. Run Schedule service under a Domain Admin account on NT PCs w/o traveling?
677. How can I build a file of member computer names in my domain?
678. The NET FILE command.
679. How to keep Temporary Internet Files and History out of a user profile using the registry?
680. How do I get Outlook, Exchange Client, etc.. to the users' home directory?
681. Why is the System attribute always greyed out when viewing Properties?
682. If you have a count down timer when CHKDSK runs at boot.
683. SBS clients appear and disappear from Manage Connected Users.
684. DMACheck utiliy.
685. Description of event can not be found while viewing an event log remotely.
686. Freeware Fsort.
687. CareWare time server.
688. How Domain User to add a workstation to a domain without an admin password?
689. My children have grown and I forgot the Content Advisor password.
690. Clear the event log from a command prompt or batch.
691. Reset the password on services in domain that run in the "ServiceAccount" context?
692. Roaming Profile <error #>.
693. Run RDISK /S after you install IE 4.0 with the Desktop Update.
694. The AT command parses differently on NT 3.51 vs NT 4.0.
695. Your Send To the Desktop As Shortcut command is missing.
696. Automatic backup of my WINS database does not occur every three hours?
697. Quick NTFS information.
698. How do I remove a document template?
699. I can't compress folders or files on an NTFS partition.
700. How do I enable 128-bit RAS encryption?
701. How do I track account lockout/bad password logon attemps?
702. Windows NT holds deleted file meta-info in a cache.
703. How do I change a VolumeID?
704. How to I configure more than 8 Workstations for a user to "Logon to"?
705. How do I disable the Delete Confirmation dialog box?
706. Interactive Setup Troubleshooter.
707. Error when printing to local printer.
708. How do I strip spaces from an environment variable?
709. Convenient NETSTAT replacement.
710. How do I set registry permissions on a key and its' sub-keys from the command line?
711. How do I configure RAS to allow a DUN client to browse the network with TCP/IP?
712. Error DllRegisterServer in %SystemRoot%\SYSTEM32\OLEAUT32.DLL installing IE.
713. Delete and [archive] all files in a directory, and optionally in sub-dirctories, by days old.
714. W9x DUN client using TCP/IP can not PING any hosts on the remote network.
715. What happened to the New context menu when I right click on the desktop?
716. How does Windows NT locate .DLL files?
717. Freeware GUI Services Administration Utility.
718. Beware of roaming profiles in a mixed W98/W95 environment.
719. How do I get PNPISA to ask me to install a device?
720. How do I assign Netware login script variables to a WinNT environment variable?
721. General purpose date math routine.
722. What does Mem Usage and VM Size mean on Task Manager's Processes tab?
723. A better way to set registry permissions on a key and its' sub-keys, in batch.
724. Cannot run 16-bit Windows program. This program requires a newer version of Windows?
725. Are you running the retail version of Windows NT Server?
726. Prepare for your next Blue Screen.
727. You can not communicate with your Netware Server using IPX/SPX.
728. NT Server is limited to 2048 open files per connection.
729. Who owns that file and/or folder?
730. Improve TCP performance.
731. What is the x86 boot sequence for Windows NT?
732. Windows NT could not start because Last Known Good menu is missing or corrupt.
733. Resolving STOP 0x00000077 and 0x0000007A messages.
734. Drivers and Other Downloads.
735. PDC performance problems, lock ups, crashes, and freezes.
736. Do office apps pause when opening or others apps run slower when Outlook is open?
737. Troubleshooting Guide for Outlook Web Access.
738. Windows NT Services for UNIX Add-On Pack.
739. Use %LOGONSERVER% to host mandatory profiles on all your Domain Controllers.
740. Message: This operation is not allowed on this special group.
741. The Internet Explorer Administration Kit (IEAK).
742. A better way to prevent users from aborting a logon script.
743. Critical information about the desktop unavailable then registry may be corrupted.
744. Impressive browser technology add-on for Internet Explorer and Netscape.
745. Missing the Security tab on files and folders in a share?
746. More on Unattended Setup.
747. Microsoft Windows NT Server General FAQ.
748. Run a Group/User or User/Group report.
749. More on auditing logons.
750. What is your Pre-Setup issue?
751. What is your Startup Failure issue?
752. What is your Post Installation issue?
753. Event ID: 26, Source: Atapi, Type: Warning - Reduced performance.
754. Generate a sorted, formated, user report.
755. Another way to display permissions.
756. Special Folder keys.
757. NET SEND to a group.
758. Undocumented IF ELSE.
759. Prevent DUN from saving passwords.
760. How do I prevent more than one instance of an application from running?
761. Do your users unknowingly print 1000 page reports?
762. Spell checker amusement.
763. IE says: "This page provides potentially unsafe information to an ActiveX Control.".
764. How can I cause My Computer and NT Explorer to always open with a detail view?
765. How can I cause My Computer and NT Explorer to always open with a list view?
766. A better way to prevent more than one instance of an application from running.
767. Some browsers don't like spaces in URLs.
768. How can I bind more than 5 IP addresses to my NIC?
769. Cluster Server does not support more than 900 shares.
770. Using NETSVC in batch.
771. A quick way to determine the IPAddress where UserName is logged on from.
772. Determine which users have been granted permission to dial in to the network via RAS?
773. Message: Click the program you want to use to open the file SHDOCVW.DLL.
774. Where are the colors of desktop objects stored?
775. When you logoff/logon, your Startup folder doesn't.
776. Your Start Menu has more than Current User and All User groupings.
777. START [/LOW | /HIGH | /REALTIME] does not work for 16-bit apps.
778. Windows NT Workstation user gets access denied when attempting to open a printer.
779. Where do I get SP4?
780. What is fixed in SP4?
781. The SP4 Readme.txt.
782. SP4 System Event Log Messages.
783. How do I hide the Security tab?
784. You have installed the W9x Server Tools but are unable to manage permissions.
785. What steps should you take before installing SP4?
786. SP4 download is missing setupdd.sys.
787. Autochk countdown timer.
788. New SP4 CHKDSK switches.
789. How do I upgrade W9x to WinNT (PDC, BDC, SRV) from the network?
790. A better way to get specific BDCs to validate your logon.
791. Where get Microsoft Data Access 2.0 Service Pack 1 update?
792. Microsoft renamed Windows NT 5.0 to Windows 2000.
793. How do I Minimize/Maximize a Window with just the keyboard?
794. Abolish that pesky retry popup on your LPR print server.
795. Having probelms with MStipS on your SP4 install?
796. SP4 problems page.
797. Additional SP4 system feature restrictions.
798. Your PPTP connection does not time out?
799. 100MB files cause Insufficient Resources or Invalid Handle.
800. Dead in the water!
801. Test If a Diskette drive is ready in a batch file.
802. Bug: Control Panel - Date/Time.
803. Have you lost your Phoneboot Entry Wizard?
804. New WINS replication partner - replication request denied.
805. Event ID 2510 - The server service unable to map error code 1909.
806. Event ID 4183 - WINS Pull Partner SpTime not configured.
807. Your Microsoft Exchange Server is unavailable.
808. Remotely change WinNT client from static IP Address to a DHCP client?
809. Event ID 2012.
810. Calculator changes in SP4.
811. Clients can no longer see or print to Server shares?
812. More on Desktop and Start Menu shortcuts don't run.
813. NetBEUI is required for RAS.
814. NETSTAT -an displays TCP and UDP when only UDP is bound to the socket.
815. SP4 interferes with Workstation Power Management.
816. Event ID 7000 - file is corrupt or missing or LFN is not quoted.
817. LMHOSTS in SP4 supports multiple domain controller entries.
818. IE 4.01 SP1 Upgrade - Some services could not be started.
819. Security Configuration Editor.
820. If SP4 breaks your app, it may be the Heap Manager Change.
821. HAL: Bad APIC version.
822. Do not uninstall pre SP4 hotfixes.
823. More on piping the entire contents of a batch file.
824. Create an Explorer shortcut to open My Computer.
825. How do I use a DVD drive in Windows NT?
826. How do I uninstall SP4?
827. What features are available on the SP4 CD-ROM?
828. Uninstalling SP4 may loose desktop update.
829. BUG: Copying mixed LFN and SFN can lead to lost files.
830. HFX is a new HOTFIX manager.
831. New SP4 Knowledge Base keywords.
832. DHCP event errors caused by leading zero in IP Address.
833. Windows NT 4.0 on a laptop.
834. Can't install GSNW?
835. How do I build and maintain a list of Computer Names, IP Addresses, and MAC Addresses for my domain?
836. Can't change "Cancel the call if not connected within <XX> secs".
837. Service Pack 4 Setup Error.
838. Unattended setup of SP4 fails with copy errors.
839. No domain controller or error 709 when W9x client connects via RAS.
840. How winreg controls remote registry access.
841. NT 4.0 hangs after installing SP4 on a laptop?
842. Things you should know about the Task Scheduler.
843. IE 4.0 dowwnload page doesn't show all your installed components.
844. RAS default domain name.
845. SP4 adds new registry entries to Microsoft Message Queue Server (MSMQ).
846. Your PDC and Master Browser should not be multihomed.
847. SP4 adds RIP support for Workstations.
848. New SP4 WINS burst mode registry entries.
849. New Shortcut Wizard.
850. Quiet-mode IE 4.01 SP1 install issues warning when reinstalling.
851. Terminal Server logon script.
852. IntelliPoint 2.2c fixes MSTips.
853. CHKDSK - "Correcting errors in the uppercase file".
854. Windows NT Option Pack and SP4.
855. "A supported fix is now available, but has not been fully regression-tested....".
856. BUG - Redirection display.
857. Clear Last Username from 95/98 Logon Dialog Utility.
858. BUG: IE 4.x printing with Java applet.
859. Post SP4 Hotfix Knowledge Base Articles - as of 17-Nov-98.
860. SP4 - SBS has been detected, but your computer is not an SBS server.
861. How do I configure a W95 TCP/IP client to logon to a Windows NT domain via DUN?
862. Windows NT default allocation unit.
863. Time Math.
864. SP4 WINS / LMHOSTS functionality change.
865. 1st Post-SP4 HotFix - Denial of Service Attack.
866. Find all mis-matched compressed objects.
867. How do I automatically logon during an unattended setup?
868. You can not use 32bit binary commands in AUTOEXEC.NT.
869. Stop 0x0000009A - SYSTEM_LICENSE_VIOLATION.
870. Control Panel / Devices - Plug and Pray is not available.
871. RAS error - TCPIP CP Error 2 ERROR_FILE_NOT_FOUND.
872. SBS client can not access internet resources.
873. IE 4.0 Power Toys.
874. BCWipe freeware wipes freespace.
875. Freeware Windows Administrator makes some usefull registry changes.
876. System error 13 in DNS after SP4.
877. What permissions are required for Office 97?
878. Network functionality of RAS clients.
879. NET TIME / DOMAIN:<DomainName> does not work as expected.
880. Can't see all your Netware servers in Network Neighborhood?
881. Remove IE 4.x bitmap customization.
882. How do I prevent games from being installed with Windows NT?
883. Windows NT 4.0 Resource Kit Support Tools.
884. Does you machine reboot at an exact fixed interval, for no apparent reason?
885. W95 doesn't process Windows NT domain logon script?
886. Can I change the domain name or computer name of my SBS install?
887. Miscellaneous Rodent performance issues.
888. General purpose scheduling routine.
889. Replace the standard backround bitmap on the IE 4.0 MenuBar, ToolBar, etc....
890. More on No Disk in Drive.
891. Message: "Your password must be at least 0 characters long".
892. CLIMONNT causes 5711, account lockout, or Lsass CPU usage.
893. Does a MS-DOS application continue to use increasing amounts of memory until it quits?
894. SP4 bug fix: Out of Scope DHCP IP Adresses.
895. Has your DNS server stopped resolving domain names for which it is not authoritative?
896. Have you tried the new Desktop Tips?
897. Poorly written app may cause Windows NT to BSOD (0x0000001E or 0x00000024) on close.
898. Unable to change password on this account from SP3 WS to SP4 DC.
899. SP4 unattended install may prompt for partition.
900. My mouse wheel is not detected.
901. Add your own IE 4.x extensions.
902. SP4 adds profile defaults.
903. How can I stop "Shortcut to" from being added to my shortcuts?
904. How can I change the shortcut overlay (arrow)?
905. You can't install additional SBS client licenses?
906. I set the boot menu timeout to 0, how do I choose a different selection?
907. STOP: c000021a due to System drive letter not assigned.
908. Append data to a registry value.
909. IE Active Desktop may remove the Explorer New Menu options.
910. Microsoft article on repairing an NT 4.0 - SP4 installation.
911. Error: Spoolss.exe - Entry Point Not Found.
912. Solution for INSUFFICIENT_RESOURCES improves performance.
913. Service Pack 4 desktop folders do not retain their settings.
914. WSAENOBUFS (10055) error.
915. Installing Service Pack 4 on SBS.
916. How do I clear the "default" fax recipient from the SBS fax utility?
917. SBS install hangs?
918. Pasting ALT+PrintScreen into Paint results in empty white box.
919. How do I alter the timeout before receiving "A domain controller for your domain could not be contacted"?
920. How do I enable the Alerter Service during unattended install?
921. Do you get an open Window for every root folder at logon?
922. How do I schedule a job for the nth Monday (or Tuesday, Wednesday, etc..) of each month?
923. How do I perform a set of operations for each computer connected to the network?
924. Local printer: Error writing to LPT1 <file name>: The system cannot find the file specified.
925. How do I script an FTP session?
926. How do I change the Generic Folder Icon on an Office 97 toolbar that I create?
927. SBS client receives "Error 234: Additional data is available" while using NET VIEW.
928. SMS Remote Control window closes without warning.
929. "Error Initializing the cache" while installing IE 4.x.
930. How do I start an MS-DOS program minimized or maximed?
931. Windows NT won't boot: "Boot record signature AA55 not found..." .
932. How do I parse a string?
933. How do I abort a scheduled NTBACKUP that is not responding to Taskmgr?
934. How do I manually configure a SBS client?
935. If your Workstation Service won't start and you have 2 NICs.
936. How do I print to a file so I can edit the output?
937. How do I determine when a process ended while using Performance Monitor?
938. Some programs don't work with the Task Scheduler.
939. Some 16bit apps must print to the device= in WIN.INI.
940. How do I remove NT Explorer's Tools / Go to ...?
941. How do I troubleshoot errors 0x800040005, 80040e21, 80040e14, and 80040e10?
942. XmasFred performs antics all around your desktop.
943. Access Denied while promoting a BDC.
944. Word 97 performed an illegal operation and will be shut down.
945. If you copy the i386 folder to your W9x hard disk, in preparation for a Windows NT install, you may get locked.
946. Outlook9x requires Add & Read (RWX) permission on %SystemRoot%\System32 folder.
947. Y2Ksetup.exe from full SP4 download bug uninstalls MSMQ.
948. You must be a local Administrator to Eject removable