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Another way to list the Global Catalog Servers in your domain

January 15th, 2007 . by Ali

You can display the Global Catalog Servers in the domain you are logged in to using Nslookup.exe:

1. Open a CMD.EXE window.

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How do I enable the new maximum database size in Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2)?

December 11th, 2006 . by Ali

Exchange 2003 SP2 raises the maximum database size for the standard edition from 16GB to 75GB. By default, the size is increased to 18GB when you install the service pack, however you can raise this limit by modifying the registry, as follows:

1. Start the registry editor (regedit.exe) on the Exchange server.
2. Navigate to the HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\MSExchangeIS\SAVDALDC01\Private- subkey.
3. From the Edit menu, select New - DWORD value.
4. Enter a name of Database Size Limit in GB and press enter.
5. Double-click the new value and set it to a value between 1 and 75. Click OK.
6. Close the registry editor.

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Where can I download Windows PowerShell?

December 5th, 2006 . by Ali

On November 15, Microsoft released Windows PowerShell 1.0 (formerly codenamed Monad) for Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) and Windows Server 2003, which you can download at here . A Windows Vista Release Candidate 1 (RC1) version is also available, with the final Vista version available by January 31, 2007. The download is less than 2MB but does require that Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 is installed. Once PowerShell is installed, a new Programs group, Windows PowerShell 1.0, will be created, which has a number of shortcuts to documents and the actual Windows PowerShell application shortcut which points to the %SystemRoot%\system32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe image.

PowerShell is the future command-line and scripting environment for the management and automation of Windows environments, and many new Microsoft technologies have their management built on the PowerShell environment. For example, Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 relies heavily on the PowerShell environment for many management actions.

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What is Centro?

December 5th, 2006 . by Ali

Centro is the codename for Microsoft’s new infrastructure solution aimed at midsized businesses. This solution combines Windows Longhorn Server, Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, and security and management technologies. This is very much a Microsoft Small Business Server (SBS) type solution for bigger companies. You can find additional information about Centro at:
here

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How can I use Telnet to download an element of a Web page?

October 26th, 2006 . by Ali

I recently wanted to download a file from a Web site without using a browser, just in raw text format. I used the Telnet command to perform the operations normally performed as part of the HTTP download process, which are essentially a series of GET commands. To initiate the connection, telnet to port 80 (instead of the default port 23) of the Web site, as the following example shows:

c:\>telnet www.alibutt.com 80

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How can I change a BSOD (Blue Screen Of Death) to another color?

October 1st, 2006 . by Ali

When you receive a STOP error, Windows displays the STOP on a Blue screen, hence the name BSOD (Blue Screen Of Death).

If you prefer a Red screen with White text, or any other color combination that is easier for you to see:

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Windows XP Product Key Viewer

September 24th, 2006 . by Ali

The Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder is a freeware utility that retrieves your Product Key (cd key) used to install windows from your registry. It has the options to copy the key to clipboard, save it to a text file, or print it for safekeeping. It works on Windows 95, 98, ME, NT4, 2000, XP, Server 2003, Office 97, and Office XP.

Download Here

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Free Windows Live Messenger Invites!!

September 23rd, 2006 . by Ali

Yes I have some MSN Messenger Live invites to give out.

Want one?

Its easy, just leave a comment and explain why you prefer Windows over Unix.

I will pick the best replies and mail the invites out.

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