Petri IT Knowledgebase by Daniel Petri – Microsoft MVP
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Latest Articles & Tutorials
Configuring Taskbar Alerts & Maintenance Functions in Windows 7 Action Center
Jason Zandri goes inside the Windows 7 Action Center and explains how to configure which Windows 7 alerts you see in the taskbar as well as a couple of maintenance and troubleshooting tasks that can be performed.
How to Remove Libraries & Favorites from Windows Explorer in Server 2008 R2 & Windows 7
Daniel shows readers how to edit the registry settings in Windows 7 so as to remove the Libraries and Favorites folders from Windows Explorer.
Prepare your Domain for the Windows Server 2008 R2 Domain Controller
ADPREP is a necessary tool used to prepare a forest and domain prior to installing a domain controller on a Windows Server 2008. Daniel takes users through the steps needed to run this valuable tool.
Enabling Remote Management in Windows Server 2008 R2
In this article, Daniel explains a handy new feature of Windows Server 2008 R2, which allows for remote management from another server or from a Windows 7 workstation, by using Server Manager.
Fix "RPC Server is Unavailable" Error in Windows Server 2008 R2 Remote Disk Management
Daniel outlines the important steps needed to remotely manage disks on a Windows Server 2008 R2 machine so as to avoid a "RPC Server is Unavailable" error.
String Data Types in SQL Server: VARCHAR vs. CHAR
Your database is made of data; data is defined by data types. Data types are so fundamental yet they're often overlooked. In this article, Jennifer McCown answers a few of the most common questions on VARCHAR, CHAR and choosing string data types for your database.
Exchange, SharePoint & Live Meeting in the Cloud: Microsoft Business Productivity Online Suite (BPOS)
Hosted services have been around for a long time. But, it’s only recently that Microsoft has waded into the fray with their own flavor of hosted cloud software: the Business Productivity Online Standard Suite (BPOS). But does it stack up to the competition?
Community Chat with Kevin Remde: Office 2010 - Productivity Platform
Join Kevin Remde and his knowledgeable guests as they address how Microsoft Office 2010 serves as a unified platform that helps IT departments solve the challenges of computer, phone, and browser...
New Section! Microsoft Solution Center: Cloud Computing with Windows Azure
We've partnered exclusively with Microsoft to feature the business case and applications for the brand-new Windows Azure cloud computing platform. This special new section of the Petri site features exclusive "behind-the-scenes" videos and new downloads from Microsoft showcasing the Windows Azure from the perspective of an IT Professional .vs just a app development focus. Check it out here »
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