Small Business Server Defaults by Simon Peace
Never make administrator part of SBS Remote Desktop Operators group. In a default Small Business Server 2003 installation, groups and user assignments are setup in “defaults” mode, which can cause catastrophic issues if handled incorrectly. The best method to deal with this is to change all of... The domain power users security group is nested inside another group called SBS Remote Operators. ... SBS Remote Operators are defined by local and domain group policy to deny logon locally. ... The administrator, by default, is made a member of the domain power users security group.

Reliable File and Folder Sharing in Windows Xp by Varun Sud
This tip is on sharing files and folders on a local network in Windows XP. It has been tested on Windows XP Professional (with and without SP2). Many users of WinXp have experienced difficulty in sharing files and folders over our college network whether or not simple file sharing is enabled. ... To add user to Administrator group, select the group name and choose Add from Action menu. ... Under Computer Management, scroll to Local Users and Groups. ... Disable simple file sharing from My Computer --> Tools menu --> Folder Options --> View tab --> Advanced Settings 2.

Setting File Permissions On A Unix Server by Charlie Cory
File permissions are one of the strengths that the Unix world has had over it's Windows contemporaries. Permissions are a means to control access to information on a computer, on a file by file basis. There are several layers of control, and these will be discussed below. ... Read User 400 Group 40 World 4 Write User 200 Group 20 World 2 Execute User 100 Group 10 World 1 Each value for each setting is shown. ... * User - which means the person signed on who is setting the permissions * Group - which means a specific group of users for whom access to the file has been...

Can Group Collaboration Software Meet Business Needs? by Joe Miller
According to a survey conducted by InfoTrends/CAP Ventures entitled “Content-Centric Collaboration,” 51 percent of businesspeople utilizing technology such as Microsoft Office and e-mail collaborate almost daily as a part of their business operations and need group collaboration software to... User Friendly Group Collaboration Software The first two challenges of adopting group collaboration software are not uncommon to adopting any new technology. ... When searching for the right group collaboration software for your business, there are helpful technologies included in group...

Popular Screensavers by Kevin Stith
Different kinds of screensavers are popular with different kinds of people. Today, computer users belong to virtually every age-group. Not surprisingly, therefore, they have different interests which get reflected in the screensavers they choose. What’s popular with people also depends on the... In fact, this is the group that inspires and drives screensaver programmers to strive for spectacular screensavers that are suitable for all kinds of computer configurations and all kinds of operating systems installed on a computer.

Getting Technical Support Help Online by Cavyl Stewart
Sometimes your PC will start acting strange for no apparent reason or a program which you use regularly will all of a sudden stop working as it should. This can be a frustrating experience especially if you have no idea where to go for help. If this happens to you, don't panic! ... Try searching Google for "PC Support Group" or "PC User group" and the name of your town. ... Also check with your local librarian and computer stores. ... Speaking of computer stores, you can often pick the brains of the more knowledgeable salespeople if you are lucky enough to find any.

Tips For Getting Technical Support Help Online by Cavyl Stewart
Sometimes your PC will start acting strange for no apparent reason or a program which you use regularly will all of a sudden stop working as it should. This can be a frustrating experience especially if you have no idea where to go for help. If this happens to you, don't panic! ... Try searching Google for "PC Support Group" or "PC User group" and the name of your town. ... Also check with your local librarian and computer stores. ... Speaking of computer stores, you can often pick the brains of the more knowledgeable salespeople if you are lucky enough to find any.

Life After Certification - What to Do After You Have Passed the Test by Richard Callaby
Okay you have now passed your certification test, congratulations! Now what? How is this going to actually improve your life, your career? Have you thought about your plans after you have passed the test? For many taking a certification exam is only a stepping stone to true success. ... Later I would connect with other regional user groups to see if they are looking for speakers and then start speaking at these user groups. ... Lastly I would find a local user group in your area and start volunteering for it.

Limited User Account: First Line Of Defense? by Jarrett Graham
Due to a few people justifying purchasing new PCs due to viral and malware infections, I've decided to write a little howto on saving your money. Since most users do little more that email, surf the web, write and/or print a document, you most likely have more than enough horsepower to do all... Finally, the user listed as "Computer administrator" should be given a password as well. ... Select "User Accounts". ... I'm going to take you step by step in properly setting up a Limited User Account .

Directory Assistance, Please? Directories in the Computer World by James Monahan
Directories, in computer science parlance, are the listings of files, documents, and other directories within a file system. Most people think of directories as electronic folders that contain various files. A directory is one of the first concepts anyone learning computers encounters aside from... To access files found in folder y, the user must traverse the path from one directory to its subdirectory until he or she finally accesses the folder or directory that contains the file needed. ... For example, if the user is currently browing folder x, the only files he or she can access are...