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Encrypt Files in XP Using EFS

Contributed by mikejc on September 21, 2006 under Windows networking

Encrypting files in XP is actually pretty easy. EFS (Encrypting File System) is built into your OS. Protect your files from other users.

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XP: Disable the Memory Dump

Contributed by mikejc on under Windows

You can disable this if you dont want to see BLUE Screen Memory dumping in case of a system failure.

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XP: Decrease IE6 and IE7 Temporary Internet Files Storage

Contributed by mikejc on under Windows

By default IE will take a ton of room for temporary internet file storage. Here is how to decrease that amount of space.

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Remove Tour Prompt in Windows XP

Contributed by mikejc on under Windows

If you install xp on a ton of boxes, you probably do not want to see the tour prompt on every one of them. This registry hack will prevent the tour option from appearing.

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How To Recover Corrupted Hard Drive or NTFS Files

Contributed by mikejc on September 7, 2006 under Windows

If you have a disaster, an unreadable HDD or Corrupted Partition on windows but the drive can still detected on CMOS/BIOS, you still have hope in recovering your data using a linux installation.

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Create a Mirrored Volume in Win2k Server

Contributed by mikejc on August 15, 2006 under Windows

A very easy step on disk mirroring on win2k.

You must have two Hard-drives with the same spec or even just a separate HDD but must have the same size of partition. Installed on existing win2k server.

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Using USMT in Windows Profile Migration

Contributed by mikejc on August 13, 2006 under Windows

USMT is used by administrators for automated deployments. This tutorial describes basic Use of USMT in migrating/copying user profiles.

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How to Backup Active Directory

Contributed by mikejc on August 4, 2006 under Windows

Backup of Active Directory on Windows 2000 Advanced Server

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