Group Policy gives users administrative control over people and computers in the user’s network. By using Group Policy, users can define the state of someone’s work environment once, then rely on Windows Server 2003 to continually force the Group Policy settings applied across an entire organization or to specific groups of people and computers. Group …
A DLL (Dynamic Link Library) consists of instructions to operate hardware units, system, utility, and application software. A DLL is a type of executable file that cannot be executed manually. Only other executable files such as .exe or .dll can execute it. Typically, Microsoft Operating Systems do not allow users to view .dll files (or …
When copying or moving a file or folder, the permissions may change depending on where you move the file or folder. Copying Files and Folders When copying folder or files from one folder to another folder or from one partition to another partition, permissions for this files or folders may change. When copying a folder …
MSN Messenger (now called Windows Live Messenger) is the Microsoft instant messaging program that is deployed with all versions of the Microsoft Windows Operating System (OS). The application is also installed on the Xbox 360, the Blackberry OS, the Zune HD, and the Symbian OS 9.x. The program connects the user to the Microsoft .NET …
Understanding the Different Server Roles The server roles that exist in a networking environment are standalone servers, member servers and domain controllers. A standalone server is a computer that is not member of a domain, and can be a computer running Windows NT 4, Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003. A test server is a …
Configuring Web Browser Properties To configure Web browser properties, access the Web Browser Properties dialog box in the Client Configuration node of the ISA Server management console. The different settings that you can configure on the Web Browser Properties dialog box are explained here. On the General tab, you can configure the following settings: Configure …
Microsoft has bundled their basic Firewall application with the Windows Operating System (OS) since Windows XP SP 3. The firewall is used to provide consistent protection against Internet intrusion and attacks on computers and will block connection attempts that have previously been associated with malicious behavior. Error 0x8000ffff can be generated when the Microsoft Firewall …
What is Group Policy Group Policy is an Active Directory feature that provides the means for you to effectively and efficiently manage large numbers of computers. You can manage both user and computer configuration settings centrally, from one position of administration. You can define group policies as being a collection of user and computer configuration …
Even though the Microsoft Windows operating system (OS) is one of the most used in the world, computer users may encounter the Runtime Error R6025. The error results from a program or application becoming corrupted. After the error is thrown, the application causing the problem must be deleted and reinstalled in order to clear the …
An Introduction to Internet Information Services (IIS) Microsoft’s integrated Web server, Internet Information Services (IIS) enables you to create and manage Web sites within your organization. It allows you to share and distribute information over the Internet or intranet. With Windows 2000 came Internet Information Services (IIS) 5.0 which was basically the fastest Web server …