[Software Testing] [SQA] [Excel] [Exchange 2003] [Exchange 2007] [Exchange 2000] [Security] [SMS] [Windows 2000] [Windows Server 2003] [Windows XP] [Vista]

Windows 2000 Information and Links

Copernic Agent - More Than a Simple Web Search Engine
 EventID.Net
 Microsoft Action Pack Subscription - $299 for 10 licenses of the top 25 MS products
 
http--intex.ath.cx
MSFN - Where People Go To Know
Windows 2000 Glossary

Active Directory

198793 - The Active Directory Database Garbage Collection Process
250455 - How to Change Display Names of Active Directory Users
Active Directory Architecture
Active Directory Operations Guide
Microsoft Certified Professional Magazine Online Column Active Directory Object Permissions 101
Understanding Active Directory Physical Structure

Active Directory Migration

Active Directory Migration Tool Overview
Domain Migration Cookbook
Download ADMT
How to Migrate Your Windows NT 4.0 Directory Services to Windows 2000 Active Directory
Planning Domain Migration Strategies
Planning Migration from Windows NT to Windows 2000

Authoritative Restore

216243 - Authoritative Restore of Active Directory and Impact on Trusts and Computer Accounts
241594 - HOW TO Perform an Authoritative Restore to a Domain Controller in Windows 2000
241594 - HOW TO Perform an AuthoritativeRestore to a Domain Controller in Windows2000
280079 - Authoritative Restore of Groups Can Result in Inconsistent
JSI Tip 4586. How do I perform an authoritative restore of a Windows
w2k recovery

Cloning

Ghost and Windows 2000

Conferences

IDG World Expo Event Guide

Data Recovery

data recovery - hard drive data recovery with Recover It All! Data recovery software.
Recover deleted files. Free preview. Easy recover. Recover lost files.

Disaster Recovery

adrestore
Compaq.com - Active Directory Disaster Recovery

DNS

Avoid updating the DNS in Windows 2000
DNS Resources Directory (DNSRD)
DNS Stuff DNS tools, WHOIS, tracert, ping, and other network tools.
DNS Time
Dynamic DNS Updates in Windows 2000
Integrating UNIX DNS with Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows 2000 Namespace Design
Primer An Overview of How to Separate Internal And External DNS Servers -
TechHelp Windows 2000 and Heterogeneous DNS Integration
Whitepaper Windows 2000 DNS Integration
Windows 2000 & UNIX Intergration Guide
Windows 2000 DNS White Paper [Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Domain Name System, DNS, Active Directory, white paper, download
Windows 2000 DNS
Windows 2000 Server DNS Settings -- DHCP and Netlogon
Windows NT and Windows 2000 FAQ (formerly NTFAQ.com) - DNS

Drivers

Welcome to Frank Condron's World O'Windows Company Information Page
Welcome to WinFiles.com! The best 32-bit Shareware, Drivers, Tips, and Information on the Internet!

Easter Eggs

Eeggs.com - The Easter Egg Archive Hidden secrets in software, movies, music and more!
Windows95 and WindowsNT Easter Eggs at PCWin Resource Center

Email Newsletters

Windows 2000 Magazine Network - Email Newsletters

Encryption Tools

Encrypting File System for Windows 2000
index_html

Event IDs

Authentication Error Codes
EventID.NET

FAQs

Frank Condron's World O'Windows - Windows 2000 Bag O'Tips
http--img.cmpnet.com-windows-win2000-top_left.gif
Wayne's Windows 2000 NT Resources
Windows 2000 Guide
Windows NT - Windows 2000 Tips, Tricks and Registry Hacks. JSI, INC. - Your Windows NT ® - Windows 2000 ® Resource.
Windows NT and Windows 2000 FAQ (formerly NTFAQ.com)

Features

Security Services Features
W2k Professional Features
W2k Server Features

File Replication Service

File Replication Service

Global Catalog

229662 - How to Control What Data Is Stored in the Global Catalog
230663 - HOW TO Enumerate Attributes Replicated to the Global Catalog
232517 - Global Catalog Attributes and Replication Properties
Sizing Guidelines for Windows 2000 Domain Controller and Global Catalog Server

Group Policy Objects

GPO Creation Procedure using Loopback (DRAFT-6-6-2000)
Group Policy Application Rules for Domain Controllers
Group Policy Loopback Support [Administering Group Policy, Computer accounts, computer policy processing, Group Policy, loopb
Group Policy Overview
Group Policy Processing
Group Policy The Foundation Of IntelliMirror™
Group Policy White Paper
Introduction to Windows 2000 Group Policy
Loopback

HW Requirements

Check hardware and software compatibility
Check your system requirements [Microsoft Windows 2000, System Requirements to Upgrade to Windows 2000]
Pepperdine University Help Desk Microsoft Windows 2000 Hardware Requirements
Search for Compatible Computers
Windows 2000 Hardware Requirements
Windows 2000 Readiness Analyzer
Windows Hardware Compatibility List

Install Build Docs

Windown 2000 Setup (1)

Install Guides & Checklists

A Common Infrastructure for Change and Configuration Management Walk-through
Distributed File System
Managing the Active Directory Walk-through
Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Windows Installer Packages and Repackaging Software for the Windows Installer Using VERITAS WinI
Step-by-Step Guide to Deploying TAPI IP Multicast Videoconferencing with Windows Telephony
Step-by-Step Guide to Kerberos 5 (krb5 1.0) Interoperability
Step-by-Step Guide to Remote OS Installation
Step-by-Step Guide to Remote Storage
Step-by-Step Guide to Setting up ISM-SMTP Replication
Step-by-Step Guide to Software Installation and Maintenance
Step-by-Step Guide to Understanding the Group Policy Feature Set
Step-by-Step Guide to Usability Improvements in Windows 2000 Professional
Step-by-Step Guide to User Data and User Settings
Step-by-Step Guide to Using Active Directory Schema and Display Specifiers
Step-by-Step Guide to Using Schema and Display Specifiers
User Data and User Settings Management Walk-through
Windows 2000 Performance Tuning

AD Checklists and guides

Active Directory Migration
AD Sites and Services Walk-through
Step-by-Step Guide to Active Directory Sites and Services
Step-by-Step Guide to Bulk Import and Export to Active Directory
Step-by-Step Guide to Managing Active Directory

Security Guides and Checklists

CERT®-CC Windows NT Configuration Guidelines
Configuring Enterprise Security Policies
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 C2 Configuration Checklist
Securing Windows NT-2000 Servers for the Internet A Checklist for System Administrators
Step-by-Step Guide to Certificate Services Web Pages
Step-by-Step Guide to Configuring Enterprise Security Policies
Step-by-Step Guide to Internet Protocol Security (IPSec)
Step-by-Step Guide to Internet Protocol Security
Step-by-Step Guide to Kerberos 5 (krb5 1.0) Interoperability
Step-by-Step Guide to Setting up a Certification Authority
Step-by-Step Guide to Setting Up Certification Authority Trust for a Domain
Step-by-Step Guide to Using Secondary Logon in Windows 2000
Step-by-Step Guide to Using the Delegation of Control Wizard
Step-by-Step Guide to Using the Security Configuration Tool Set
Windows 2000 Installation Security Checklist

Setup - Installation Checklists

A Windows 2000 Post-Installation Checklist
Automated Deployment Options An Overview
Configuring Windows 2000
Post Installation Checklist
Preparing for Windows 2000 - checklist
Q216899 - Best Practice Methods for Windows 2000 Domain Controller Setup
Step-by-Step Guide to a Common Infrastructure for Windows 2000 Server Deployment - Part 1
Step-by-Step Guide to a Common Infrastructure for Windows 2000 Server Deployment - Part 2
Step-by-Step Guide to Setting up Additional Domain Controllers
Windows 2000 Installation FAQ
Windows 2000 Pre-Installation Checklist LabMice.net
Winmag.com Windows How to Set up a Windows 2000 Web Server Page 1 Sept. 14, 2000
Winmag.com Windows The Essential Guide to Installing Windows 2000 Page 1 02-15-00

Installer

Desktop Engineer's Junk Drawer Windows Installer - MSI for Desktop Management
Step-by-Step Guide to Software Installation and Maintenance [Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Software Installation and Mainten
Windows Installer Service Overview [Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, management, technical resources, installer, on-deman

Internet Connectivity

Cable Modem-DSL Tuning Guide
DSL Q&A - Part One
RASPPPoE

Kerberos

Kerberos Authentication at Dartmouth
Newsletter Kerberos and Windows 2000, 03-13-00
Step-by-Step Guide to Kerberos 5 (krb5 1.0) Interoperability

LDAP

An LDAP Roadmap & FAQ -- Directory Services Information
Innosoft - Directory Solutions - LDAP World - LDAP Frequently Asked Questions
LDAP Services
Lighting up LDAP a programmer's guide to directory development, Part 1

Macintosh and Windows 2000

MacWindows

Microsoft Exams

Exam Spotlight Real-life Design
MS to extend NT certification deadline

Migration Links

265042 - XADM Service Account Admin Password Must Be Reset After Migration to Windows 2000
Best Practices Active Directory for Managing Windows Networks
Deploying Active Directory in Windows 2000 Server

ADMT

ClonePrincipal and ADMT Require Uplevel Trust to Migrate Objects Between Windows 2000 Domains
Support WebCast Domain Migration Using the Microsoft Active Directory Migration Tool
Windows 2000 Active Directory Migration Tool - Download

Build Docs

[oucs] Active Directory Checklist
Security Standards for MFCF Windows 2000 Terminal Servers
Windows 2000 Core Server Manual Build IBM x345

Client Extensions

Active Directory Client Extensions for Windows 95-98 and Windows NT 4.0

Designing

Designing a Global Active Directory Domain and Trust Infrastructure
Designing Windows 2000 Active Directory Structure

FSMO

197132 - Windows 2000 Active Directory FSMO Roles
223346 - FSMO Placement and Optimization on Windows 2000 Domain Controllers
223787 - Flexible Single Master Operation Transfer and Seizure Process
255504 - Using Ntdsutil.exe to Seize or Transfer FSMO Roles to a Domain Controller
Managing Flexible Single-Master Operations (FSMOs)

Interoperability

300976 - HOW TO Use Both NetWare Servers and Windows Servers in Windows 2000
Interoperability in a Novell NetWare Environment
Interoperability in a UNIX Environment
Interoperability with Other DNS Servers
Introduction to Migration and Interoperability Using Windows 2000 in a Mixed Environment
Troubleshooting Win2K and NetWare Interoperability

LDIFDE

237677 - Using LDIFDE to Import and Export Directory Objects to Active Directory
263991 - How to Set a User's Password with Ldifde
283791 - How to Modify Schema Information Using the Ldifde Utility
295663 - HOW TO Import a Third-Party Certificate into the NTAuth Store
How to Rename an Object After a Replication Collision Has Occurred
LDIFDE Does Not Import Users from Trusted Domains
Ldifde.exe Returns an Error Message with Character During Import
Step-by-Step Guide to Bulk Import and Export to Active Directory
The Ldifde Tool Stops Importing .ldif Files If an Attribute Contains Blank Spaces
Using LDIFDE to Import and Export Directory Objects to the Active Directory

Migration

Admin Guide for Stanford Windows Infrastructure
CRC Windows 2000 Project Plan
Dell Computer - Laptop, Desktop, Workstation, Server
Domain Migration Cookbook - Introduction
Domain Migration from Windows NT to Windows 2000
Migration Best Practices Guide
Project Plan for Windows 2000 Migration Version 3
Step-by-Step Guide to Bulk Import and Export to Active Directory
Strong Auth Windows Presentation NT to W2K Migration
System Administration
The Windows 2000 Project
Windows 2000 Active Directory Migration and Consolidation
Windows 2000 Active Directory Migration Tool
Windows 2000 Directory Interoperability & Migration Solution Matrix
Windows 2000 Documents
Windows 2000 Server Domain Migration Cookbook - Introduction
Windows 2000 VPRCTEST Domain Migration Presentation

Migration from Novell to Windows 2000

301542 - HOW TO Migrate Users from NetWare to Windows 2000 with the MSDSS Tool and One-Time Migration
DNS Migration Issues in a Mixed Environment
Frequently Asked Questions About Migrating from Novell NetWare to Windows NT
Microsoft enlists FastLane to migrate from Netware to Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows Services for NetWare Version 5.0 Enable Easy Integration of Windows 2000 Into Existing Novell Networks
Migrating to Windows 2000
Migration Tool for NetWare Resources
NetWare to Windows 2000 Server Migration Planning Guide
Q274279 - How to Migrate or Deploy a Novell NetWare Environment to Windows 2000
Services for NetWare v5.0 [Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Services for NetWare, interoperability.]
Windows 2000 Deployment and Migration Resources [Microsoft Windows 2000, planning, domain upgrade, testing]

NT to W2k

Consolidating Windows NT 4.0 Resource Domains
Migrating a Windows NT 4.0 Account Domain to Active Directory
Migrating Windows NT Server 4.0 Domains to Windows Server 2003 Active Directory
Mixed Mode vs. Native Mode
Upgrading a Windows NT Domain to Windows 2000 Active Directory

Planning

230306 - HOW TO Remove Orphaned Domains from Active Directory
Planning for W2k in the Enterprise - Walkthru
Size Requirements for Active Directory Service Growth
When to use different Active Directory Models
Windows 2000 Group Policyr Optimizing Active Directory Topology

Replication

224544 - Determining the Server GUID of a Domain Controller
224599 - Determining the Inter-Site Topology Generator (ISTG) of a Site in the Active Directory
232072 - Initiating Replication Between Active Directory Direct Replication Partners
242780 - How to Disable the Knowledge Consistency Checker From Automatically Creating Replication Topology
297230 - HOW TO Use the Replication Monitor to Determine the Operations Master and Global Catalog Roles
Step-by-Step Guide to Setting up ISM-SMTP Replication
Support WebCast Active Directory Replication in Windows 2000, Part 1. (48 minutes)
Support WebCast Active Directory Replication in Windows 2000, Part 2. (30 minutes)
Support WebCast Active Directory Replication in Windows 2000, Part 3. (20 minutes)
Support WebCast Active Directory Replication in Windows 2000, Part 4. (30 minutes)
Windows 2000 Active Directory Replication

SIDHistory

269352 - You Cannot Update the SID History for Group with the Active Directory Migration Tool
Cannot Delete Cloned User Accounts that Include Security Identifier History from Local Groups

Tools

Adsizer.exe Active Directory Sizer
Assessment, Migration and Administration tools and services
User State Migration Tool
Windows 2000 Active Directory Migration Tool - Download
Windows 2000 Support Tools

Troubleshooting

216498 - HOW TO Remove Data in Active Directory After an Unsuccessful Domain Controller Demotion
220940 - How to Enable Diagnostic Event Logging for Active Directory Services
226315 - Computer Account Organizational Unit Can Be Specified by Using the Unattend.txt Utility
322970 - How to Troubleshoot Inter-Forest sIDHistory Migration with ADMTv2
Microsoft Site Server 3.0 LDAP Troubleshooting Guide

MMC

Step-by-Step Guide to Microsoft Management Console
Step-by-Step Guide to the Microsoft Management Console

Newsgroups Discussion Groups

2000.ActiveDirectory
2000.errors.and.solutions
2000.general
Computing.Net - Windows 2000 Forum
Forums
hardware
installation
Lockergnome
networking.and.internet
Tech Support Guy - free help for Windows 95, NT, 98, 2000, XP, and more!
Win2K Application Discussions
Win2K Driver & Hardware Discussions
Win2K General Discussions
Win2K Professional
Win2K Server
Win2K Tweaking Discussion
worldowindows.win

Novell Interoperability

CREN - Interoperability and Deployment of Windows 2000 - Transcript
NOVELL Novell Client for Windows NT-2000-XP Quick Look
NOVELL Windows NT & 2000 Integration Quick Look
Q300976 - HOW TO Use Both NetWare Servers and Windows Servers in Windows 2000
Synchronizing Windows 2000 Active Directory with Novell Directories
Windows 2000 Interoperability Features
Windows 2000 Interoperability with Novell and Unix
Windows Interoperability

Product Activation

JSI Tip 4518. Description of Microsoft Product Activation.

Publications

Windows 2000 Magazine Online

Recommended Readings

Securing Windows NT-2000 Servers for the Internet Chapter 1 Windows NT-2000 Security

Registry Settings

Windows Guide Network at WinGuides.com

Replication

Understanding Active Directory Replication
Windows 2000 Active Directory Replication

RIS

RIS Overview and Tools Requirements
Step by Step Guide to Remote OS Installation

schema

256938 - Default Global Catalog Attributes in Windows 2000 Active Directory Schema
257218 - Default Active Directory Attributes in the Windows 2000 Schema
Schema Documentation Program for Windows 2000

Security

CERT®-CC Windows NT Intruder Detection Checklist
Security and Network Software for Windows 2000-NT and Windows 95-98-Millennium
The WWW Security FAQ
Web Hack FAQ v3

Sites

271997 - Description of Bridgehead Servers in Windows 2000
Active Directory Replication Traffic
Checklist Optimizing inter-site replication
Directory Replication Basics for W2K
Managing Replication Between Sites

Sources of Information

ActiveWin2k Windows 2000
EZWin2K, The way to make Windows 2000 easy
EZWin2K
NT Compatible
SearchWin2000.com The Windows NT-2000 Specific Portal and Search Engine
Welcome to TUCOWS - Windows 2000
Welcome to win2000
Windows 2000 Advantage
Windows IT Library
Windows Software Updates - WindowsTracker.com
WinPortal.com

Subnetting

MCSE FREAK  Freak's Subnetting guide

Time Sync

216734 - How to Configure an Authoritative Time Server in Windows 2000
http--www.boulder.nist.gov-timefreq-service-pdf-win2000xp.pdf

Upgrading to Windows 2000

296480 - HOW TO Upgrade a Windows NT4.0-Based PDC to a Windows 2000-Based Domain Controller

Utilities

BHS Home Content
Dsniff
NetIQ Products
Network grep
Nmap
Pedestal Software - Windows Security, Intrusion Detection, Security Scripting, Policy Management, Auditing, Access Control, Scr
Solutions Shopper
Startup Program Management
sw4you - Freeware for Windows, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT and Windows 2000.
Tools4ever, Windows NT and 2000 network administration solutions
Tuesday, October 31, 2000 - Newest Windows 95-98-NT Software at WinFiles.com
Windows 2000 Utilities (Freeware, Shareware, and affordable software for Windows 2000 Administration)
WinDump

Visio

Sample Diagrams and Stencils
Template for Visio

W2K Ready Applications

Check hardware and software compatibility

Whitepapers

Change and Configuration Management Deployment Guide
Maintenance Checklist

WMI

Desktop Engineer's Junk Drawer Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) for Administrators
WMI - Windows Management Instrumentation Technology


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