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How to create a GPO?
Take the following steps to create a Group Policy Object (GPO): Run Active Directory Users and Computers from Start Menu > Programs > Administrative Tools > Active Directory Users and Computers.
In the Active Directory Users and Computers console tree, right-click the...
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What is basic disk?
A basic disk is a type of physical disk that can be accessed by MS-DOS and all Windows-based operating systems. A basic disk contains up to four primary partitions, or three primary partitions and an extended partition with multiple logical drives. To create partitions on a basic disk, which span...
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Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure
Windows Server 2003 Active Directory is a centralized database that stores the collection of information about all the resources available on the Windows Server 2003 domain. It is a hierarchical representation of all the objects and their attributes available on the network. It enables...
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Configuration of the desktop environment in the Windows XP Professional operating system.
Windows XP Professional allows a user to configure the desktop in different ways. It provides several options such as Regional and Language options and Accessibility options for configuring the desktop. These options are found in Control Panel and provide great flexibility to configure the...
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Configuring a Windows Server 2003 cluster
A cluster is a group of computers that work together to run a common set of applications and to give the impression of a single system to the client and application. The goal of clustering is to enhance the availability of services and the scalability, reliability, and manageability of operating...
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Configuring and Managing User Profiles
In Windows XP Professional, user profiles automatically create and maintain desktop settings for each user's work environment on a local computer. It can include such settings as installed applications, desktop icons, screensavers, etc. This article will describe you about user profiles and group...
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Group Policy and Group Policy Object (GPO)
What are group policies?
Group policies specify how programs, network resources, and the operating system work for users and computers in an organization. They are collections of user and computer configuration settings that are applied on the users and computers (not on groups). For better...
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Group types and Scopes in Windows 2003.
A group is used as a container that contains user and computer objects within the group. The user and computer objects are stored in the group known as group members. Working with groups instead of individual users helps simplify network maintenance and the administration task. Assigning the...
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How to add a new user to a computer?
Take the following steps to add a new user to a computer:
Run Control Panel from Start > Settings > Control Panel.
In the Control Panel window, double-click on the User Accounts icon.
In the User Accounts window, click on the Create a new account option....
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How to activate a DHCP scope?
Take the following steps to activate a DHCP scope:
Run DHCP from Start Menu > Programs > Administrative Tools > DHCP.
In the DHCP console tree, click the applicable scope.
In the Action menu, click Activate.
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