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Autolaunch DOS
Keep the MS-DOS Prompt readily available.
*How to identify IPv6 Link Local Addresses
It's important to start learning how to identify IPv6 addresses if you want to be able to troubleshoot network connectivity issues on IPv6 networks, and this is especially important as IPv4 to IPv6 migrations accelerate in different parts of the world.
*How To Plan For IT Emergencies
IT emergencies are inevitabilities in today`s technological world.
Add Command Prompt Here to Every Folder
If you're from the old school and still use the DOS prompt regularly, then this tip is for you! It creates a new right-click option to open a command prompt window at the directory you are currently working from.
*Disable Roaming Profiles
If you''re troubleshooting a desktop system on a network where roaming profiles are being used, you may want to temporarily disable roaming profiles on the machine and use a locally cached profile instead.
*Extending The Windows Vista Grace Period to 120 Days
If you''re on the fence about the impending release of Windows Vista, I recommend trying before you buy.
*Locking down USB devices in Vista for greater security
If you want to prevent users from connecting USB key drives to their machines and copying sensitive company information onto them, you can always pour glue in the USB ports on these machines, but that''s a drastic measure.