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The editors of Windows IT Pro designate top products in 13 categories. Editors
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Windows IT Pro readers voted for their favorite products from 12 different Buyer's Guides. Here are the winners and runners-up. Readers, et al.
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We highlight products from Microsoft Partners that took honors at the Microsoft Management Summit in March. Editors
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An Unlikely Culprit Can Cause Computers to Hang
If your computer is slow or even stops when you're opening or searching for files, you might want to monitor the catalogs that the Indexing Service creates. Learn what to look for to see whether the problem lies with master merges. Readers
Burn Backups Automatically
Learn how you can use two freeware utilities and a two-line batch file to automatically burn crucial files to a DVD or CD-ROM for safekeeping. Readers
Leverage LVR to Simplify AD Object Recovery
Recovering AD data is difficult because it typically replicates across multiple DCs. LVR improves replication of AD linked values and eases object recovery during an authoritative restore; however, this feature isn’t enabled by default. Guido Grillenmeier
Password Synchronization
Microsoft has numerous password synchronization solutions—learn whether one of them is right for your environment, or whether you’d be better off with a third-party product. Jan De Clercq
Upgrading to Exchange Server 2007
Before you can upgrade to Exchange 2007, you need to prepare your AD and make sure your existing organization is set for the change. Brien Posey
Changes to Windows Server Virtualization
Microsoft trimmed the scope of Windows Server Virtualization in early 2007, stripping promising features such as live migration and hot-add hardware support from the upcoming release of Windows Server 2008. Paul Thurrott
Liberate Your Inner Salesperson
You might not think of yourself as a salesperson, but whether you're trying to get another rack of servers or consensus among stakeholders, you're selling. These tips will help you do it better. Ben Smith
Windows Server Virtualization Features
Windows Server Virtualization, an add-on for Windows Server 2008, offers features that lead to easier backup and better scalability, making virtualization in Windows easier than ever. Michael Otey
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