Scripting

VBS Script To Rename An Existing Network Printer
by Don Hite - 2/19/2007
This by request script will allow you to rename a shared network printer on the print server name taken for an input box.

Windows PowerShell, SMS 2003

Get SMS Installed Component Version Information For A Specified Machine
by Don Hite - 2/19/2007
This PowerShell script will return the SMS Installed Components as well as their versions for the computer name that is specified.

SQL Server, SMS 2003

SQL Script To Get The A Machines IP Address From The SMS Database
by Don Hite - 2/19/2007
This SQL query will return the last user name and IP address from a specified machine.

Patch Management

Recent WSUS 3.0 releases
by Rod Trent - 2/19/2007
Microsoft has released a bunch of new documentation to prepare you for the upgrade to WSUS 3.0.

Windows

Vista Remote Desktop Connection Client Update For Use With Windows XP And Windows 2003 Server
by Don Hite - 2/19/2007
Microsoft Windows Vista uses Remote Desktop Connection version 6.0 and if you attempt to connect to a Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 client you may receive a message box stating the versions are incompatible.

Active Directory and Group Policy

Unix to AD Authentication
by Benjamin Derr - 2/19/2007
One of the cooler engagements I've done lately has been work around Centrify's DirectControl product.

Microsoft Office

Versions of MS Office that are officially supported on Windows Vista
by Rod Trent - 2/19/2007
This article describes the versions of Microsoft Office that are supported on Windows Vista.

Windows Mobile

ActiveSync 4.5 hasn't been fixed
by John Gormly - 2/19/2007
Well, the beta problems were NOT fixed, and the final release version is no different. After installation, all of my installed programs and all of my device partnerships are gone. That's right, disappeared on upgrade.

Security

Palm OS Treo Find Feature Information Disclosure Vulnerability
by John Gormly - 2/19/2007
Symantec has issued a security advisory for Verizon, Sprint, & Cingular Treo 650 (Treo650-1.03a-VZW & Treo650-1.12-SPCS), Cingular Treo 680, and Sprint/Verizon Treo 700p phones.

Miscellaneous

News: Dell clones Digg to promote community product ideas
by Rod Trent - 2/19/2007
You can suggest new products or services you ’d like to see Dell develop or tell the world how you feel about major trends in technology and society.

Web Technologies

How I Made The myITforum.com Live Toolbar Button
by Anthony Clendenen - 2/19/2007
If you have not looked at the Windows Live Toolbar I would suggest it for a couple reasons, first if you are still using IE6 it gives you tabbed browsing. The second is you can search the myITforum site directly from the search field in the toolbar with this button!

Hardware and Gadgets

You decide what my next PC will be
by Rod Trent - 2/19/2007
My TabletPC is getting older and slower…and I really feel less productive now. So, I’m going to get another computer soon.

Sharepoint

Site Admin Application Templates For Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
by Don Hite - 2/19/2007
Microsoft has released several site admin application templates for MOSS 2007 based on Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 technology.

System Center Operations Manager

Client OS and Information Worker MPs for OpsMgr 2007 RC2 now on Connect
by Rod Trent - 2/19/2007
The OpsMgr team is pleased to announce the availability of an update to the Client OS Management Pack and the addition of the Information Worker Management Packs.