Most system administrators have to deal with Windows, either on its own or part of a dual-boot system. Here are some tips to take the pain out of managing this system.
Threats move beyond Linux to Windows
UNIX admins have been dealing with rootkits since the early 1990s, when the first ones to be discovered were exploiting SunOS 4 machines. Now, Windows admins must get up to speed, because rootkits are also being used to attack Windows NT and 2000 systems.
MS Access: Missing piece in your database solution?
Despite IT's general opposition to it, Access can be an excellent alternative to the larger database systems. Read up on some of the facts about Access, and find out why it may be the perfect choice for your database needs
Tech Tips: Administering Windows from Linux
Working in a cross-platform data centre is now the rule rather than the exception for the vast majority of administrators, as both Windows and Linux have made inroads into organisations around the world.
Configure Linux to read your PC floppy disks
Reconfiguring a Linux floppy drive as a DOS floppy drive makes it easy to transfer files in a nonnetworked Windows/Linux environment. Find out how Linuxconf makes this possible.
Dual Boot: IT Pro's suggestions
Running both Linux and Windows environements within an organisation isn't always plain sailing. Australian IT pros offer some tips on getting it right.
Eradicate Windows XP shutdown problems
While Windows XP doesn't have anywhere near the number of shutdown problems that plagued earlier versions of Windows, a few things can still trip up the new operating system during the shutdown procedure.
Troubleshooting Windows XP Pro
Windows XP eases the burden of information gathering when troubleshooting a network problem. Learn how the Network Diagnostics utility can save you some time and shoe leather.
Make legacy applications feel at home in Windows XP
When you make the upgrade to Windows XP, you may run into problems with legacy applications. Learn how you can use XP's Compatibility Mode to overcome issues with older applications.
Support both OSs: Dual boot Windows XP and Red Hat Linux 7.3
At a time when some organisations are investigating the possibility of running Linux instead of Windows on some or all of their desktops, support departments face the possibility of having to support both operating systems.
XP Activations FAQs
As a support technician for a major PC manufacturer, customers frequently ask me to outline the basics of Microsoft's latest antipiracy effort, Product Activation.
