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Windows Server 2008 User Right Assignments - Defined
If you haven’t noticed yet, Windows Server 2008 has several more User Right Assignments in the Local Policy settings.  If you’re looking for a definition of one or all take a look below.  These are the same settings that are found in Group Policy...
Group Policy Spreadsheet for Server 2008 and Vista SP1
I've always loved these spreadsheets as they allow a quick and easy way to search for Group Policies. With Server 2008 live and Vista SP1 out Microsoft has updated their reference sheet to add all the new Group Policy settings. There are now over...
Windows Server 2008 Reviewers Guide - Reviewed
After spending a bit of time on Amazon I noticed that books, movies, and other random things you can buy all had customer reviews. I started to think, why don't white papers and technical documents have the same? Today I've decided to take action...
Windows Server 2008 Component Posters
Back in January of 2007 I posted that TechNet Magazine had a really cool poster that showed Active Directory as a Jigsaw puzzle. I noticed in my latest copy of TechNet Magazine that it included two new posters. One of them was another Active Directory...
Longhorn to add 700 New Group Policies
When Windows Server Longhorn is released it will include 700 more Group Policy settings then Windows Server 2003 with SP1! I for one can't wait for Longhorn and just reading about all the new Group Policy settings gets me pumped up. Although it would...
Two Group Policies to Stop Server Manager in Longhorn
Although I really like what Microsoft has done with Server Manager in Windows Server Longhorn, it gets rather annoying having it pop up every time I log on. I'm sure there are easier ways to stop this but being a Directory Services MVP I thought it would...