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- See current client connections to your Windows 2000 Professional system
- More than one user may have access to your Windows 2000 Professional computer -- even if you're on it at the time. Here's how you can find out who's connected to your network computer and allow or disallow users as needed. If you work in a networked environment...
- Tags: Console, Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Computer, Microsoft Windows 2000, Operating Systems, Software, Jim Boyce, Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, desktops, Windows 2000 Professional Tips Newsletter, Microsoft Windows
- Technical articles 2007-07-09
- Enforce your company's password settings in Windows 2000 Professional
- It's relatively easy to crack a Windows 2000 Professional password, so it's not unusual for organizations to create password standards based on length, combination, or change frequency. Here's how to set and enforce password properties according to your company's requirements. By default, Windows 2000 Professional's password settings are...
- Tags: Password, Microsoft Windows 2000, Operating Systems, Software, Jim Boyce, Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, desktops, Windows 2000 Professional Tips Newsletter, Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Microsoft Windows
- Technical articles 2007-07-02
- Add Shut Down to the Windows 2000 Professional logon dialog box
- Restart your system frequently -- and easily -- by adding a shutdown option to your logon dialog box. Here's how to create this extra button on your Windows 2000 Professional computer. If you restart your Windows 2000 Professional system often, such as when you're installing new hardware...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Microsoft Windows 2000, Operating Systems, Software, Jim Boyce, Windows 2000 Professional Tips Newsletter, Logon Dialog Box, Microsoft Windows
- Technical articles 2007-06-25
- Hide the last logon in Windows 2000 Professional
- If you aren't the only person using a Windows 2000 Professional machine, you can hide the last logon, which increases security and erases obvious evidence of previous users. Here's how to automatically clear the logon field. By default, Windows 2000 Professional automatically shows in the logon dialog box...
- Tags: Jim Boyce, Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, desktops, Windows 2000 Professional Tips Newsletter, Logon, Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows, Security, Operating Systems, Software
- Technical articles 2007-06-18
- Automatic logon in Windows 2000 Professional
- Are you the only person using your computer? With automatic logon, you can have your Windows 2000 Professional system log on with your username and password at startup. Here's how you can enable this convenience. One of the main benefits to using Windows 2000 Professional is the security...
- Tags: Jim Boyce, Windows 2000 Professional Tips Newsletter, Desktop, Password, Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Computer, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software
- Technical articles 2007-06-11
- Solving the Windows 2000 Professional duplicate name error
- If you've ever come across the duplicate name error in Windows 2000 Professional, there's help. Here's why and how these errors occur, and what you can do about them. I first ran across this problem when adding a virtual adapter to a VMware virtual machine, but it's...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, NetBeui, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows, Jim Boyce, adapter, NetBEUI Protocol, network, Windows 2000 Professional Tips Newsletter, Solution, Error, Operating Systems, Software
- Technical articles 2007-06-04
- Change Windows 2000 Professional command console size and buffer
- The command console in Windows 2000 Professional can be limiting, showing only a short amount of information in its data field. If you need more characters displayed when working with a task requiring a lot of text, you can change the console settings to increase your window height while keeping...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Microsoft Windows 2000, Construction, Jim Boyce, console, window, Windows 2000 Professional Tips Newsletter, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software
- Technical articles 2007-05-25
- Help with the command console in Windows 2000 Professional
- The command console in Windows 2000 Professional is your one-stop shop for directing tasks and directory maintenance. Here's how to narrow down your options on the console and export them to a more manageable file that you can view in Notepad. A big part of using a command or...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows, Jim Boyce, console, XCOPY, Windows 2000 Professional Tips Newsletter, Operating Systems, Software
- Technical articles 2007-05-21
- Restrict printer access with Windows 2000 Professional
- Too many users on the same printer? You can restrict access in Windows 2000 Professional, allowing only the users you choose to print documents or manage the printer. When you share your printer on your Windows 2000 Professional network, by default anyone can print to it. This...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Printers, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows, Jim Boyce, printer, permission, Windows 2000 Professional Tips Newsletter, Hardware, Peripherals, Operating Systems, Software
- Technical articles 2007-05-14
- Use printer pooling with Windows 2000 Professional
- If you think printer pooling is a server-only issue, think again. You can set up printer pooling in order to more evenly distribute print loads amongst different Windows 2000 Professional machines from your desktop. Here's how. Although printer pooling is a topic often related more to Windows 2000...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Printers, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows, Jim Boyce, printer, Windows 2000 Professional Tips Newsletter, Hardware, Peripherals, Operating Systems, Software
- Technical articles 2007-05-07
- Automatic IP address assignment in Windows 2000 Professional
- If your ISP changes or you need to reassign IP addresses to your Windows 2000 Professional computers, you have several options. Here are simple tips for automatically assigning new IP addresses in Windows 2000. If your network uses TCP/IP, you have three options for assigning...
- Tags: DHCP, IP, Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows, Jim Boyce, NETWORKING, Network technology, network, APIPA, IP address, server, computer, Windows 2000 Professional Tips Newsletter, Operating Systems, Software
- Technical articles 2007-04-30
- Getting quick access to Windows 2000 Professional documents
- You can get to your Windows 2000 Professional documents more quickly by creating a special directory structure leading to your favorite documents. Here's how to put your most used documents at your fingertips. The Documents menu on the Windows 2000 Professional Start menu automatically displays the last fifteen...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows, Jim Boyce, Windows 2000 Professional Tips Newsletter, Operating Systems, Software
- Technical articles 2007-04-23
- See current client connections in Windows 2000 Professional
- Who's on your system? Here's what you need to know about the Computer Management Console, which can help you find out who is connected to your Windows 2000 Professional system via shared folders. If you work in a networked environment and other users access resources on your ...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows, Jim Boyce, computer, Windows 2000 Professional Tips Newsletter, Console, Operating Systems, Software
- Technical articles 2007-04-16
- Enforce password settings in Windows 2000 Professional
- It can be easy to remember a password -- too easy, in fact. Learn how to keep users from reusing the same passwords, while maintaining sufficient complexity to make it difficult for a would-be hacker to get into your Windows 2000 Professional system with an old password. By default,...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows, Jim Boyce, password, Windows 2000 Professional Tips Newsletter, Operating Systems, Software
- Technical articles 2007-04-09
- Add Shut Down to the logon dialog box in Windows 2000 Professional
- If you frequently restart Windows 2000 Professional, it's not necessary to log on just to shut it down. Here's how to set up your desktop to conveniently shut down right from the Logon dialog box. If you restart your system often, such as when you're installing new hardware...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows, Jim Boyce, Shut-Down, Windows 2000 Professional Tips Newsletter, Dialog Box, Operating Systems, Software
- Technical articles 2007-04-02
- Hide the last logon in Windows 2000 Professional
- Don't unwittingly open yourself up to a security breach—ensure a blank slate each time you log in to Windows 2000 Professional by hiding your user name altogether. Here's a simple way to tighten security in Windows. By default, Windows 2000 automatically shows in the logon dialog box the...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows, Jim Boyce, user name, security, Windows 2000 Professional Tips Newsletter, Operating Systems, Software
- Technical articles 2007-03-26
- Change the command console size in Windows 2000 Professional
- Configure the command console size in Windows 2000 Professional to display more data, be it a directory listing, session record, or command archive. You'll also learn how to change the buffer to allow you to see more command history. Windows 2000 Professional's command console defaults to a standard...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows, Jim Boyce, Construction, console, window, Windows 2000 Professional Tips Newsletter, Operating Systems, Software
- Technical articles 2007-03-19
- Explore the Windows 2000 Professional command console
- Investigate the Windows 2000 Professional command console and get a handle on powerful options such as services control and directory listings. Here's how to find some of your most useful commands from the console. Windows 2000 Professional includes several console commands you can use for a wide variety...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows, Jim Boyce, console, XCOPY, Windows 2000 Professional Tips Newsletter, Command, Operating Systems, Software
- Technical articles 2007-03-12
- Restrict printer access with Windows 2000 Professional
- If your printer is more popular than you'd like, you can either remove it from the LAN or give access to certain users. Learn your options for restricting printer access from your Windows 2000 Professional machine. On a shared network printer the default setting allows anyone to print...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Printers, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows, Jim Boyce, printer, permission, Windows 2000 Professional Tips Newsletter, Hardware, Peripherals, Operating Systems, Software
- Technical articles 2007-03-05
- Make a Windows 2000 Professional printer pool
- Pool your printers—and handle multiple printer configurations with the simplicity of one. Here's how to set up printer pooling for your Windows Professional 2000 workstations. Although printer pooling is a topic often related more to Windows 2000 Server than to Professional, pooling is still a viable task...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Printers, Jim Boyce, printer, Windows 2000 Professional Tips Newsletter, Hardware, Peripherals
- Technical articles 2007-02-26
