Microsoft announces Windows Server 2003 exam dates - 07/10/2003
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The new Microsoft Security Certification -  07/10/2003
This new certification involves two new security specializations, available as part of the current Windows 2000 MCSA and MCSE tracks. These new tracks effectively spin existing programs and exams into new credentials for security-minded Windows IT professionals. Here's what you need to know: | Inside Information On Microsoft Certification |

CompTIA - Computing Technology Industry Association will upgrade the IT Project+ certification this year.
IT professionals who are looking to add business knowledge and project management acumen to their technical skill set can pursue the IT Project+, a vendor-neutral certification that measures IT project management knowledge. Updated exam [# PK1-002] will be available in September 2003. Click here For Details

Problem: Where can I find my BIOS version in Windows?
Solution: When Windows starts, the OS loads information about the main computer BIOS and video BIOS and stores the following information under the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System registry

subkey:
- SystemBiosDate
- SystemBiosVersion
- VideoBiosDate
- VideoBiosVersion

This information appears in the registry for informational purposes only; changing these items' values has no effect on the system.

Problem: When I use the Diskpart tool and Windows Preinstallation Environment (WinPE) to install Windows Server 2003, why do I receive an error message stating that no valid system partitions were found?
Solution:  You might receive an error stating "No valid system partitions were found. Setup is unable to continue," if you use Diskpart before executing the winnt32.exe file. To resolve this error, edit the installation script or batch file and add the

/syspart:<drive>:
parameter to the end of the winnt32.exe command. For example, to specify drive C as the system partition, type
winnt32.exe /syspart:c:

Problem: How can I clear the temporary Internet files in Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE)?
Solution: When you visit a Web page, IE caches the page contents to disk so that the next time you visit the page, IE can read certain elements (e.g., images) from the local disk instead of having to download them again. This functionality also lets you view pages you've looked at before, even if you're not connected to the Web.

IE stores the files in the \%userprofile%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files folder (e.g., C:\Documents and Settings\john\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files). Although you can delete the content directly, which also removes all your cookies, the Microsoft-supported method is as follows:

1. Go to the Control Panel Internet Options applet (or open IE, then select Internet Options from the Tools menu).
2. Under the "Temporary Internet files" section on the General tab, click Delete Files. You can also select the "Delete all offline content" check box on the Delete Files dialog box to delete offline files.
3. Click OK to return to the main dialog box.

If you haven't previously deleted the temporary files, the delete process might be time consuming because it might need to delete thousands of small files.

Problem: How can I adjust the amount of space that Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) reserves for temporary Internet files?
Solution: To modify the amount of space that IE uses for temporary files, perform the following steps:
1. Go to the Control Panel Internet Options applet (or open IE, then select Internet Options from the Tools menu).
2. Under the "Temporary Internet files" section, click Settings.
3. Under the "Temporary Internet files folder" area, move the slider or enter the amount of space to use (in megabytes), then click OK.
4. Click OK to return to the main dialog box.

Problem: How can I configure the Recovery Console (RC) in Windows 2000 and later to not require me to enter the administrator password?
Solution: To configure the RC to not require you to enter the administrator password, perform the following steps:
1. Start a registry editor (e.g., regedit.exe).
2. Navigate to the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Setup\RecoveryConsole registry subkey.
3. Double-click SecurityLevel, set its value to 1 to not require password entry (or 0 to require the user to enter the password), then click OK.
4. Close the registry editor.

You can also use the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) Local Security Settings snap-in (go to Local Policies, Security Options, "Recovery
console: Allow automatic administrative logon") to configure this setting.

1.  Open Device Manager
2.  Double-click Computer.
3.  Right-click the appropriate computer model, for example, Standard PC, and then click Properties.
4.  On the Driver tab, click Update Driver. This starts the Upgrade Device Driver wizard.
5.  Click Next.
6.  From the Install Hardware Device Drivers page, click Display a list for the known drivers for this device so that I can choose a specific driver. Click Next.
7.  From the Select a Device Driver page, click Show all hardware of this device class.
8.  Click the appropriate computer type from the Models list. Click Next. Click Next again, and then click Finish.

It is not necessary to reinstall Windows 2000 to get it to recognize the second processor. The add/remove hardware wizard will not find and configure the second processor.
References: Windows Resource Kit - Web Resources