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Windows Server 2003: Running ASP.NET (and ASP)

contributed by Rob Rogers on September 27, 2006 under Windows networking

By default, IIS 6.0 is installed in a secure mode that prohibits active server pages (ASP) and ASP.NET. This means that only static pages can be served. To enable these features:

XP: Resolve Incorrectly Displayed Icons

contributed by Rob Rogers on September 25, 2006 under Windows networking

Windows stores commonly used icons in a cache to speed up display. If your icons are displaying incorrectly:

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.

XP: Using Regedit’s Favorites For Quicker Access To Registry Keys

contributed by Rob Rogers on under Windows networking

If you have registry keys that you go to often, you can save them as Favorites to avoid scrolling through endless branches in the Keys pane. To do this:

Add CMD To Right-Click of My Computer

contributed by Rob Rogers on September 20, 2006 under Windows networking

Power users need to drop to CMD prompt quickly. This registry hack places the command prompt in the context menu of My Computer.

Add Disk Defragmenter To Right-Click of My Computer

contributed by Rob Rogers on September 19, 2006 under Windows networking

Naturally, the user should be able to defragment straight from the context menu of My Computer. This registry hack will add this feature to your computer.

Add The System Configuration Utility to Right-Click of My Computer

contributed by Rob Rogers on September 18, 2006 under Windows networking

To continue with our theme recently of tweaking the context menu of My Computer, this registry hack describes adding the system configuration utility.

How to Hide the Links Folder in IE Favorites Menu

contributed by Rob Rogers on under Windows networking

By default, Microsoft includes a Links folder in the Favorites menu of Internet Explorer. I never use this folder since I choose to keep my bookmarks in more descriptive folders. Here’s how to hide it from the list.

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