In Windows Vista, there is a difference between accounts with “computer administrator” privileges and the Administrator account. In the Administrator account, the User Account Control is disabled. Also, the Administrator account is present, but hidden and disabled by default. Please be aware that Vista Beta 2 has a bug that may cause big problems, if a password is created for the Administrator account in Computer Management. Enabling the Windows Vista Administrator Account Here are two methods that will teach the user how to enable the Windows Vista Administrator Account. Method Read More

Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) Service Overview The Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) service, a primary service included as part of IIS, performs the key functions and has the characteristics listed below: SMTP can be used to forward mail from one SMTP host to another. SMTP cannot deliver mail directly to the client. Mail clients use POP3 or IMAP to receive e-mail. Windows Server 2003 includes the POP3 service for providing clients with mailboxes and for handling incoming e-mail. It enables IIS machines to operate as SMTP hosts to forward Read More

IPSec Review IPSec is a framework of open standards for encrypting TCP/IP traffic within networking environments. IPSec works by encrypting the information contained in IP datagrams through encapsulating to provide data integrity, data confidentiality, data origin authentication, and replay protection. IPSec uses cryptography to provide authentication, data integrity, and data confidentiality services. Authentication deals with verifying the identity of the computer sending the data, or the identity of the computer receiving the data. IPSec can use digital certificates, the Kerberos v5 authentication protocol, or pre-shared keys as an authentication method. Read More

A codec is a device or program that has the ability to perform encoding and decoding on a digital data stream.Codecs are able to encode and decode files for viewing or editing a stream or signal for transmission, storage or encryption. They are often used in video conferencing and some streaming media applications. This was in an effort to compress files small enough to be readily transmitted across non-broadband networks and kept on slightly more expensive media, such as non-volatile memory and hard disk as opposed to formats such as Read More

DNS Server and DNS Server Roles Overview Before DNS, HOSTS files were used to resolve host names to IP addresses. The HOSTS files were manually maintained by administrators. The HOSTS file was located on a centrally administered server on the Internet. Because of the shortcomings of the HOSTS files, DNS was designed and introduced. From the days of Windows NT Server 4.0, DNS has been included with the operating system. DNS is a hierarchically distributed and scalable database. DNS provides name registration, name resolution and service location for Windows 2000 Read More

TTF files are files that used a font developed by Apple in the 1980s to compete with Adobe's Type 1 Fonts. Since then, TTF has become one of the most common fonts for both Mac OS and Windows. However, other fonts have also been used–OpenType and ClearType. Regardless, many computers are able to open TTF files so long as they have the proper font installed.  The first step to open a TTF file is to move it to your hard drive or insert a CD that has the file on Read More

Error 1706 is a Microsoft error that is sometimes generated when you install a Windows package from some form of removable data. Examples of removable data would be a CD-ROM or a DVD. Typically, the exact text of Error 1706 will include the phrase "no valid source could be found." How Did The Problem Occur? One of the usual causes of this problem is that the Windows Installer or MSI file is not residing in the root folder of the media that is found on the removable data. This does Read More

Error ox800ccc79 typically appears in Microsoft Outlook when messages are sent. The error message can also affect other messaging clients, regardless of the manufacturer. It usually states that the e-mail cannot be sent due to Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) relay blocking. The message’s specific wording may vary, depending on the Internet Service Provider (ISP). These error messages are becoming more common because ISPs are starting to take action against SPAM. Many ISPs are blocking SPAM by requiring that each user be dialed directly to their system in order to Read More

Using System Monitor to Monitor WINS Activity The System Monitor utility is the main tool for monitoring system performance. System Monitor can track various processes on the Windows system in real time. The utility uses a graphical display that you can use to view current data, or log data. You can specify specific elements or components that should be tracked on the local computer and remote computers. You can determine resource usage by monitoring trends. System Monitor can be displayed in a graph, histogram, or report format. System Monitor uses Read More

Error 1933 is a Microsoft error that is sometimes generated when your attempt to install Microsoft Project fails. The general text of Error 1933 reads as follows: "Windows files must be installed for your installation to proceed." This issue indicates that the installation process involves functions that the operating system will not allow. How Did The Problem Occur? Generally, there are a couple of things that must be true in order for Error 1933 to occur. First, the operating system on the hard drive has to be Microsoft 2000, Microsoft Read More