September 08, 1999

Microsoft(r) Windows(r) Platform News - 1999, Issue No. 33

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PSST ... HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT THE CPP?
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/preview/order.asp
Join the Windows 2000 Corporate Preview Program and get Windows 2000 Beta 3 and Release Candidate 1 code, the Evaluation and Deployment Kit, plus free training and support.
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BUG OUR DEVS. PLEASE.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/server/beta/default.asp
Visit this site to ask the development team questions, share tips with other users and gain access to resources to aid your evaluation of Windows 2000. If you don't yet have the beta software, go to
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/preview/order.asp
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DON'T AGONIZE, STANDARDIZE: WINDOWS NT ADVANTAGE PREVIEWS WINDOWS 2000
www.microsoft.com/go/windows/advantage/nt1
Learn how new features in Microsoft's Windows 2000 products will simplify systems management. Check out the latest edition of "Windows NT(r) Advantage," the new online magazine for IT professionals.
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ONE-DAY TRAINING. OPERATORS ARE STANDING BY.
http://www.microsoft.com/train_cert/win2000/oneday/
With a special hands-on class, you'll be among the first to learn Windows 2000 basics-including how to deploy it-in just one day. Whether you work with workstations or back-end infrastructure, there's a $99 (U.S.), one-day Microsoft Official Curriculum class designed for you.
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COMPAQ OFFERS FREE WINDOWS 2000 PRO UPGRADE
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/dailynews2/082499.htm
Compaq Computer is offering a free upgrade to Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional with its Windows 2000 READY PCs, including certain Compaq Deskpro PCs and Compaq Professional Workstations.
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THE WHOLE KIT AND CABOODLE
https://microsoft.order-1.com/win2kedk/
The Evaluation and Deployment Kit for Microsoft Windows 2000 is an interactive evaluation guide that provides IT professionals with information on and deployment planning tools for Windows 2000 Professional and Windows 2000 Server. The kit is available for a small shipping and handling charge.
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OTHER NEWS
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LISTEN UP: WINDOWS MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES 4
http://microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/download/
Download the player with the best audio and video quality and the server that provides the best business value. With Windows Media(tm) Technologies 4, you can deliver high-quality presentations to your employees, sales force or partners via the Web.
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GET SMART, DOWNLOAD SMARTFILTER
http://www.microsoft.com/proxy/showcase/3news.asp
Users of Microsoft Proxy Server 2.0 can now download a 250-user version of SmartFilter, the URL filtering and Internet usage management software from Secure Computing. The 90-day trial offer is available to Proxy Server 2.0 users until October 31, 1999.
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GRAB THE INTERNET EXPLORER 5 EDK
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/Ie/Business/EDK/default.asp
Find out about the capabilities of Internet Explorer 5, how to deploy it and what other corporations are already doing with it. The Internet Explorer Evaluation and Deployment Kit is available on CD for just $6.95 (U.S.). It includes Internet Explorer 5, the Internet Explorer Administration Kit, a corporate deployment guide and much more.
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 WEB APPLICATIONS? PIECE OF CAK.
http://microsoft.order-1.com/CAK/
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 makes Web applications run faster, smoother and more manageably. The Corporate Applications Kit (CAK) includes everything you need to get started building Web applications, including three fully functional applications.
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NEW BOOK HELPS PROGRAMMERS PREPARE FOR Y2K
http://www.microsoft.com/ntserver/bookstore/default.asp
Because no one knows exactly what will happen at the stroke of midnight on January 1, 2000, deciding which precautions to take is a daunting task. "Time Bomb 2000: What the Year 2000 Computer Crisis Means to You!, Second Edition" recommends a variety of safeguards for Y2K. The book, written from a programmer's perspective, provides solutions for both minor disruptions and doomsday scenarios.
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NEW MICROSOFT OFFICIAL CURRICULUM FOR WINDOWS 2000
http://www.microsoft.com/train_cert/moc
A new instructor-led, hands-on course, "1557--Installing and Configuring Microsoft Windows 2000," is available from Microsoft. The course is designed to provide support professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to install and configure a Windows 2000 server network. Training is available through Microsoft Certified Technical Education Centers (Microsoft CTECs) worldwide.
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SPECIAL OFFERS
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BRING TRAINING TO YOUR DESKTOP
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/tools/TrainServ.asp
If you're an IT manager, you and your staff can now get training on your desktop for Microsoft SQL Server(tm) 7.0, Windows 2000 and other Microsoft technologies with the Windows Media(tm) Training Server, jointly developed by Microsoft and Compaq.
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TIPS, TRICKS & SHAREWARE
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EXPLORING WINDOWS NT TIP OF THE WEEK
Brought to you by Exploring Windows NT, a monthly publication of ZD Journals. For a free issue, go to
https://secure.zdjournals.com/ewn/cbvyeu.htm

PREVENTING CHANGES TO DRIVE MAPPINGS WITH WINDOWS NT
Have you ever wanted to prevent users from changing their drive mappings? If so, you can prevent Windows NT users from mapping new drives or disconnecting their existing drives by modifying the Registry.
Begin by accessing the Registry key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer.
Next, add the value NoNetConnectDisconnect with a data type of REG_DWORD and a value of 1. This value removes the Map Network Drive and Disconnect Network Drive from the menu in Windows NT Explorer and from the shortcut menu displayed when users right-click on the Network Neighborhood icon.
(Note: Your users must be using Windows NT with Service Pack 2 or later to support this setting.)

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WUGNET SHAREWARE TIP OF THE WEEK
http://www.wugnet.com/shareware/99/nt_week133
Each week WUGNET and Microsoft feature a shareware pick demonstrating the highest standards available today in shareware for Windows NT.

Download Wonder saves you time by allowing you to resume interrupted downloads whenever you want and download files to completion even if you close your browser. The new "Keep Alive" feature prevents untimely ISP and AOL disconnections during lengthy downloads.

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TECHREPUBLIC TIP OF THE WEEK
This tip courtesy of TechRepublic, the IT Community Hub. To get your free TechRepublic Passport, please visit http://www.techrepublic.com

WHERE DID ADMINISTRATIVE TOOLS GO?
Once you have installed Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, you may be in for a surprise if you try to run any of the programs from the Administrative Tools menu, such as Event Viewer or Performance Monitor. By default, Windows 2000 Professional doesn't display the Administrative Tools choice from the Programs menu. Here's how you fix it.

Right-click on your Taskbar and select Properties. When the Taskbar Properties screen appears, click the Start Menu options tab. At the bottom of the screen, you'll see the Start Menu Settings pane. Select the Display Administrative Tools checkbox. Then, click Apply and OK. You should find Administrative Tools under Programs after you click the Start button.

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UPDATE WINDOWS NT TIP OF THE WEEK
This Windows NT tip is brought to you by Update, the free e-mail newsletter from Windows NT Magazine that delivers relevant and timely Windows NT information once a week--right to your desktop. To subscribe, go to
http://www.winntmag.com/sub.cfm?code=UP99INXWTP

REMOVE ORPHANED ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS ENTRIES

Have you ever installed a program (perhaps shareware) that did not have a normal uninstall procedure? Have you tried to remove that program using the ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS PROPERTIES Control Panel applet and received the message "Unable to find DEISL1.ISU" or a similar error message? Try the following edit to remove that entry from the ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS box:
  Run REGEDIT.
  Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall.
  Locate the folder with the same name as the application in the ADD/REMOVE list.
  Delete that entire folder.
Now check the ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS box again. The entry should be gone; however, this procedure will not remove the program.

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For in-depth information about our products, visit our Web sites:

Windows NT Server
   http://www.microsoft.com/ntserver/Default.asp

Windows 2000 Server
   http://www.microsoft.com/windows/server

Windows NT Workstation
   http://www.microsoft.com/ntworkstation/

Windows 2000 Professional
   http://www.microsoft.com/windows/professional

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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
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Windows Update has add-ons, updates and trial software
   http://www.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/default.asp

For Windows NT Server comparisons, migration and interoperability issues, go to
   http://www.microsoft.com/ntserver/openhouse/default.asp

Microsoft Daily News
   http://www.microsoft.com/windows/dailynews!/

For information on local events and promotions in your area go to
   http://microsoft.com/usa/

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