Windows 2000 Information and Links

128bit = The Windows 2000 High Encryption Pack allows you to enhance your system with the highest available encryption level (128-bit). This is now included with >= SP2 by default.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/recommended/encryption/default.asp

ACLDiag = ACLDiag is a support tool to help diagnose and troubleshoot problems with permissions on Active Directory objects. It reads security attributes from access control lists (ACLs) and writes information in either readable or tab-delimited format. This can be uploaded into a text file for searches on particular permissions, users, or groups. The tool also provides some simple cleanup functionality.

http://www.tburke.net/info/suptools/topics/acldiag.htm

ACPI = ACPI defines a hardware interface for the motherboard, supporting power management through improved hardware and operating system coordination. Enable the BIOS options prior to installation so that ACPI will be detected, it is not recommended to change machine types after installation.

http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system/pnppwr/powermgmt/default.mspx
http://www.acpi.info

Also see HALTroubleShoot

ActiveDirectory = Windows 2000 directory services overview.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/technologies/activedirectory/default.mspx
http://labmice.techtarget.com/activedirectory/
http://www.windowsitpro.com/activedirectory/
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/2000/server/reskit/en-us/distrib/dsbi_add_MHAU.asp
http://www.activedir.org

Also see ADClient ADMT ADSI ADSIEdit ADSizer

ActiveX = ActiveX is a loosely defined set of technologies to provide integration of controls into Web browsers.

http://www.microsoft.com/com/tech/activex.asp
http://www.active-x.com

Also see IEDisableActiveX

Ad-Aware = Version 6 of the multi spyware removal utility still has free version for personal use. Make sure to download the latest signature file as well as the program itself.

http://www.lavasoft.de
http://www.lavasoftusa.com
http://grc.com/oo/program.htm

Also see WinSockFix

Adaptec = Adaptec compatibility matrix for Windows2000.

http://www.adaptec.com/worldwide/support/supporteditorial.jsp?prodkey=Windows_2000_Support

ADClient = Microsoft has developed extensions for Windows 9X and Windows NT4 that allow those client platforms to take advantage of features provided by the Windows 2000 Active Directory service. These client extensions were developed for customers who wish to deploy Windows 2000 Server in environments with Windows 9X and Windows NT4 based client workstations.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=288358

AdDiag = AdDiag is a command-line resource kit tool which provides information on current state of software either installed or available for installation on a computer managed by IntelliMirror Software Installation and Maintenance.

ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/reskit/win2000/addiag.zip
http://www.tburke.net/info/reskittools/topics/addiag.htm

AddRemove = You can control the list of Windows components that will appear under 'Add/Remove Programs'. Add or remove the word hide between the commas in the component entries of C:\WINNT\inf\sysoc.inf. For the old base components, you must remove hide from the AccessUtil line before the other entries will be recognized.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=223182
http://www.jsifaq.com/SF/Tips/Tip.aspx?id=3428

Also see UninstallKey

AddUsers = AddUsers uses a comma-delimited file to create, write, and delete user accounts. You can also export user information to a file that can be used as input on another PC.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=199878
http://www.windowsitpro.com/Articles/Index.cfm?ArticleID=15065
ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/bussys/winnt/winnt-public/reskit/nt40/i386/addusers_x86.exe
http://www.tburke.net/info/reskittools/topics/addusers.htm

Also see ResKit UserManagement

AddUsersPro = In Windows 2000 Pro (not Server), an ordinary user can add a new user, and change the password on users that they create. They can NOT add a user to the Administrators group and can NOT change existing user's passwords. This ability can be disabled by removing NT AUTHORITY\INTERACTIVE from the local Users Group.

http://www.jsifaq.com/SF/Tips/Tip.aspx?id=4188
http://www.tburke.net/info/misc/q255722.htm

Also see http://www.jsifaq.com/SF/Tips/Tip.aspx?id=3844

AdministratorAlerts = In Windows NT4 you could use the Server Manager to configure Administrator Alerts. In Windows 2000 use regedt32 (Reg_Multi_SZ entry, regedit won't work) to edit AlertNames under HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Alerter\Parameters. Add the computers and users to receive administrative alerts, one per line.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=243625
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310490

Adminpak = Run Adminpak.msi from the i386 folder to install the Server Administration Tools in Windows 2000. If you install them after the service pack is applied then run the updated Adminpak.msi file instead.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=269483
http://www.jsifaq.com/SF/Tips/Tip.aspx?id=4697

ADMT = The Active Directory Migration Tool (ADMT) is a migration utility to help upgrade Windows NT to the Windows 2000 Server Active Directory service.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=788975b1-5849-4707-9817-8c9773c25c6c

ADSI = Active Directory Service Interfaces (ADSI) enable systems administrators and developers of scripts or C/C++ applications to easily query for and manipulate directory service objects.

http://labmice.techtarget.com/activedirectory/AD_adsi.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/technologies/activedirectory/deploy/confeat/w2kadsi.mspx
http://www.windowsitpro.com/Topics/index.cfm?action=ArticleList&ParentTopicID=1

ADSIEdit = ADSI Edit is an MMC snap-in support tool that acts as a low-level editor for Active Directory. Using ADSI, it provides a means to add, delete, and move objects within the directory services. The attributes of each object can be viewed, changed, and deleted.

http://www.jsifaq.com/SF/Tips/Tip.aspx?id=3918
http://www.jsifaq.com/SF/Tips/Tip.aspx?id=4321
http://www.tburke.net/info/suptools/topics/adsiedit.htm

ADSizer = The ADSizer resource kit tool lets you estimate the hardware required for deploying Active Directory based on your organization's profile, domain information, and site topology.

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/downloads/w2kadst.mspx

Advisories = Read about security problems, threat assessments, vulnerabilities, warnings...

http://www.cert.org/nav/index_red.html
http://www.sans.org
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/current.aspx
http://www.ciac.org
http://bvlive01.iss.net/issEn/delivery/xforce/alerts.jsp
http://www.niscc.gov.uk/niscc/index-en.html

Also see Security VirusInfo

Analyzer = The Windows 2000 Readiness Analyzer checks your system and reports potentially incompatible hardware devices and software applications against known issues. From an existing OS, you can download chkupgrd.exe and run the tool or run winnt32.exe /checkupgradeonly from the Windows 2000 CD. Note: This can't be run on a PC already dual booting with Windows 2000.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/release.asp?ReleaseID=17304

Also see Install Upgrade

AntiVirus = Most of the major AntiVirus software manufacturer's now have versions that support Windows 2000.

http://www.trendmicro.com
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/global/index.html
http://us.mcafee.com/virusInfo/default.asp
http://www.windowsitpro.com/Topics/index.cfm?action=ArticleList&ChildTopicID=6
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=49500
http://www.grisoft.com/doc/289/lng/us/tpl/tpl01 - FreeWare for home use

Also see TheCleaner VirusInfo

ApCompat = Windows 2000 provides a utility called apcompat.exe (similar to Imagecfg.exe in NT4) in the \support directory of the CD that can fool a program into thinking it is running on NT4 (service pack 3, 4 or 5) or Windows 9x.

http://www.windowsitpro.com/Articles/Index.cfm?ArticleID=13459
http://www.tburke.net/info/suptools/topics/appcomp.htm

Also see CompatibilityUpdate SupportTools

APIMon = The Application Monitor (APIMon) resource kit tool monitors page faults caused by an application and reports them by using Win32 function calls.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/tools/existing/apimon-o.asp
http://www.tburke.net/info/reskittools/topics/apimon.htm

APM = When ACPI support is not installed, Windows 2000 Professional may install APM. Microsoft states "The APM support in Windows 2000 is intended only to support legacy notebook computers. It is not designed to run on desktop systems..."

http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/archive/apm.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/archive/w2apm.mspx
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=266169

Also see APMStat

APMStat = Use the Apmstat.exe support tool to determine the status of Advanced Power Management (APM) issues in Windows 2000.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=242495
http://www.tburke.net/info/suptools/topics/apmstat.htm

AppCenter = Application Center Server is part of Microsoft's emerging .NET strategy. It provides scalability and high availability for web applications running on Windows 2000.

http://labmice.techtarget.com/BackOffice/appcenter.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/acs/default.mspx

ApplicationHeap = When you run a large number of Windows-based programs, "Out Of Memory" error messages may appear when you attempt to start new programs or try to use programs that are already running, even though you still have plenty of physical and pagefile memory available.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=126962

Also see UMDHTools

AppSec = The Group Policy can restrict user access to applications by hiding the Start menu and desktop icons. The AppSec resource kit tool increases security by restricting file execution, preventing the user from running an executable file even through the command-line, or from within another application.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/tools/hotfixes/appsec-o.asp
http://www.tburke.net/info/reskittools/topics/appsec.htm
http://www.jsifaq.com/SF/Tips/Tip.aspx?id=4758
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=257980

Archive.org = http://www.archive.org is an online library that "makes it possible to surf pages stored in the Internet Archive's web archive." Enter a dead link like http://www.dorsai.org/~dcl/publications/NTLDR_Hacking/index.html into the search engine and it will show you a list of all available archived copies.

ASPI = There is no default ASPI Layer in Windows 2000. To load Adaptec's ASPI version 4.60 (which is very stable), you must have a qualifying product. Versions >= 4.70 can be loaded without restriction.

http://www.tburke.net/info/misc/aspi.htm

Associate = Right click (hold down the shift key in 9x or NT to get the open with option) on a file with the desired extension, choose open with, choose program. Select the application (choose other if needed) and check the 'Always use this program to open these files' entry. The native assoc.exe command-line util and associate.exe from the reskit can also be used.

http://www.ultratech-llc.com/kb/asp/fileview.asp?file=/kb/assoc.txt

ATAnlyzr = Apple Talk Network Device Analyzer, Atanlyzr.exe, is a resource kit tool that performs an AppleTalk lookup for registered AppleTalk devices on an AppleTalk network. You can perform a lookup of all AppleTalk devices, specific Net, Name, Type, or partial Name, and Types in the selected zone(s).

ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/reskit/win2000/atanlyzr.zip
http://www.tburke.net/info/reskittools/topics/atanlyzr.htm

Auditing = File Auditing is a feature of Windows 2000 / NT Security that allows you to establish which user account was responsible for what activity on your machine or domain.

http://www.ultratech-llc.com/kb/asp/fileview.asp?file=/kb/audit.txt
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=301640
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=300549

Authentication = Windows 2000 has replaced the LAN Manager (LM) Authentication used in Windows NT with a more secure Kerberos authentication scheme.

http://labmice.techtarget.com/windows2000/Administration/logon.htm

Also see NT4DomainLogon

AutoExNT = Run a batch job without logging on. Remember to set the DependOnService registry entry for the AUTOEXNT service appropriately if you need to make use of network services.

http://www.windowsitpro.com/Articles/Index.cfm?ArticleID=14849
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=243486
http://www.tburke.net/info/reskittools/topics/autoexnt.htm

Also see Services

AutoLogon = You can automate logging on by storing your Domain Name, Password and User Name in the registry. TweakUI has a feature that simplifies implementing this and does not store the password in plain text. You can also simply eliminate the password prompt on non-domain member, Windows 2000 Professional PCs.

http://www.winnetmag.com/Article/ArticleID/14876/14876.html
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=234562
http://www.winnetmag.com/Article/ArticleID/22820/22820.html

AutoLogonCount = AutoLogon will log on a defined user account each time the machine starts. If you want this to happen only a limited number of times (unattended installation), set AutoLogonCount (REG_DWORD) under HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon.

http://www.jsifaq.com/SF/Tips/Tip.aspx?id=4222

AutomaticUpdates = Automatic Updates is a Windows feature that notifies you when critical updates are available for your computer.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=327850
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/recommended/susclient/default.asp
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp

Also see CorporateUpdate HotFixes WindowsUpdateError

AutoPowerDown = If your PC is not using an ACPI compliant BIOS, you probably won't be able to get it to turn off when you choose Shut Down. If your BIOS is ACPI compliant, enable those options prior to installation so that the ACPI HAL will be installed; changing the HAL after installation is not recommended. APM support in Windows 2000 is designed for legacy laptops only.

http://is-it-true.org/nt/nt2000/atips/atips42.shtml
NT4 - http://www.windowsitpro.com/Articles/Index.cfm?ArticleID=39256

Autorun = Change the Autorun value for CDs. Under HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\CDRom set Autorun = 0 to disable, set Autorun = 1 to enable (default setting). TweakUI can also modify Autorun. Note: Keep the shift key held down as you insert a CD to manually bypass Autorun.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=155217
http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/article03-018

BackBitmapShell = To configure a background for Windows Explorer toolbars, create BackBitmapShell (String Value) under HKCU\\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar and point the value to the location of the bitmap file you want to use.

http://www.winnetmag.com/Article/ArticleID/23455/23455.html

BackOffice = BackOffice 2000 products are a suite of applications which are optimized for Windows 2000 such as e-mail, inventory management, database management, and more. BackOffice 4.5 is fully supported in Windows 2000, but will require specific service packs.

http://labmice.techtarget.com/BackOffice/default.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/bosi/default.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/backofficeserver/support/default.asp
http://www.windowsitpro.com/Topics/index.cfm?action=ArticleList&ChildTopicID=1034

Also see Exchange ISA MSProxy SQL

BackUp = Managing Windows 2000 Disks, Backup and Recovery.

http://labmice.techtarget.com/windows2000/Backup/default.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/maintain/operate/disbare.mspx
http://www.ultratech-llc.com/kb/asp/fileview.asp?file=/kb/backups.txt
http://www.windowsitpro.com/Topics/index.cfm?action=ArticleList&ChildTopicID=10
http://www.jsifaq.com/SF/Tips/Tip.aspx?id=4597
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/maintain/backuprest/default.mspx

Also see InUse

Batch = Batch file articles, examples, help...

http://www.robvanderwoude.com/batchfiles.html
http://gearbox.maem.umr.edu/batch/batchtoc.htm
http://labmice.techtarget.com/scripting/batchfiles.htm
http://www.windowsitpro.com/Topics/index.cfm?action=ArticleList&ChildTopicID=752

Also see BatchCPL BatchInput RunDll Scripts

BatchCPL = You can run a Control Panel applet from the command-line by using rundll32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL or control.exe followed by the name of the .cpl. If you include the first part of the displayed name followed by a number, you may be able to start the applet with the focus on a specific tab.

Settings tab on Display properties: start control.exe desk.cpl,Display,3
Advanced tab on Internet properties: start rundll32 shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL inetcpl.cpl,Internet,5

http://www.tburke.net/info/rundll.htm

BatchInput = A batch file can be made to continue without having to manually input responses by using redirection commands: 1) Create a file, filename.txt, that contains the response(s), end the line in the .bat file with < filename.txt. 2) Begin the line in the .bat file with echo response |

Examples:
1) Echo Y | Copy File1 File2
2) Format a: < c:\z.dat where z.dat contains Y on one line and Enter on the next.

BeepCodes = Detailed description of BIOS beep codes.

http://www.pcguide.com/ts/x/sys/beep/index.htm
http://www.computerhope.com/beep.htm

BenchMarks = Bench Mark Resources.

http://www.ultratech-llc.com/kb/asp/fileview.asp?file=/kb/benchmark.txt
http://www.windowsitpro.com/Topics/index.cfm?action=ArticleList&ChildTopicID=109

BIOS = BIOS and Motherboard Info: Find the Motherboard's manufacturer from the BIOS string and other BIOS related information.

http://www.badflash.com/recommend.htm
http://www.biosman.com
http://burks.bton.ac.uk/burks/pcinfo/hardware/bios_sg/bios_sg.htm
http://labmice.techtarget.com/articles/BIOS_hack.htm
http://www.motherboards.org/biosup.html
http://www.wimsbios.com

BlockAdds = You can bypass Web Ad servers by pointing them to to 127.0.0.1 in your hosts file. Banners will appear as blank areas and cookies will not be placed on your PC. Be aware that Windows 2000 does NOT work well with large hosts files. For best results, monitor your cookies for Ad servers to add to the hosts file.
Personal Note: I no longer do this, it's just more trouble than it's worth...

http://www.thetechguide.com/blockads.html

Books = Windows 2000 Books.

http://labmice.techtarget.com/BookReviews/default.htm
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/browse/-/285849/ref=br_bx_c_1_2/104-9304541-5213558
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/bookshelf/shelf_topics.asp?feature_code=4&nTopicCode=6953
http://www.bookpool.com/.x/m6zxqrp8nn/ss/L?su=w2k

Boot.ini = Boot.ini is used by Windows 2000 (Ntldr) to determine the operating system options to use during the startup (boot) process. C:\Boot.ini is a hidden, read-only, system file and is not shown in Explorer unless you have turned off the 'Do not show hidden files and folders' option.

http://labmice.techtarget.com/windows2000/install/bootini.htm
http://www.tburke.net/info/ntldr/ntldr_hacking_guide.htm
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=311578

Also see DualBoot

BootableCD = How do I make a bootable CD-ROM?

http://www.cdrfaq.org/faq03.html#S3-15
http://www.pcsupportadvisor.com/search/t1214.htm
http://www.ultratech-llc.com/kb/asp/fileview.asp?File=/kb/BootCD.TXT
http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/index.html

Also see CDR

BootDevice = One of the most common stop errors in Windows 2000 is 0x0000007B or INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE. This error usually happens when the drive controller's drivers are not loaded. If the problem occurs during setup, use F6 to add the drivers. If you are using a pre-built image, try including generic drivers in the original install. If the drivers for a promise controller are included (actually loaded) in an image, then a promise card can be temporarily used to boot to until the specific drivers for a boot device can be loaded. Once the system is running, you can switch to the desired controller.

http://www.tburke.net/info/misc/bootdevice.htm

BootDisks = http://labmice.techtarget.com/windows2000/install/bootdisk.htm

How to create setup boot disks for Windows 2000 - http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=197063
Downloadable boot disk images (9x and DOS) with CD ROM support - http://www.bootdisk.com
How to Create a Bootable Disk for an NTFS or FAT Partition - http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=119467
Run valueadd\3rdparty\ca_antiv\makedisk.bat from your CD to create a bootdisk - http://www.jsifaq.com/SF/Tips/Tip.aspx?id=4011
Download Windows XP boot disks from Microsoft - http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310994

Also see DOSClient

BootPart = BootPart lets you add partitions in the Windows NT Multiboot menu, including Linux. BootPart creates a 512 bytes file which contains an image of a boot sector file. It can be used to load the boot sector for a partition and then declare the file in C:\Boot.ini. Version 2.50 can also repair the Windows NT boot sector and has LBA support.

http://www.winimage.com/bootpart.htm

Also see BootSect.dos

BootProcess = Windows NT and 2000 Boot Process and Hard Disk Constraints.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=114841

BootSect.dos = When you dual boot, Boot.ini transfers control to Bootsect.dos. If C: is NTFS and you want to boot to an OS that can't use NTFS, you can use the debug command to create your own bootsect.xxx file. This will only work if the other OS is on a primary partition within the first 2GB of drive 0. Note: BootPart can create the bootsect file for you and will allow you to bypass the 2GB limitation.

http://www.bcpl.net/~dbryan/ntfs-dual-boot.html
http://www.winnetmag.com/Article/ArticleID/13902/13902.html
http://www.tburke.net/info/ntldr/ntldr_hacking_guide.htm

Also see DualBoot

Browser = Active Directory services in Windows 2000 replace the browser service used in earlier versions of Windows to provide the NetBIOS name resolution. The browser service in Windows 2000 is provided for backwards compatibility.

http://labmice.techtarget.com/networking/browsersrvc.htm
http://www.ultratech-llc.com/kb/asp/fileview.asp?file=/kb/browser.txt

Also see BrowStat

BrowserFlags = On PCs with Active Desktop loaded, the BrowserFlags registry setting controls if Internet Explorer will open a file within the same browser window or use an application to open a file.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=259970

Also see TIF

BrowStat = Use the BrowStat support tool to troubleshoot the Microsoft Computer Browser Service.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=188305
http://www.windowsitlibrary.com/Content/155/05/2.html
http://www.tburke.net/info/suptools/topics/browstat.htm

CabArc = You can extract the contents of a cab file, delete a file, and then recreate the cab file using cabarc.exe, part of the IEAK. Run cabarc /? to see the syntax. CabExtract is a GUI utility that includes cabarc.exe.

Cabling = A Comprehensive Collection of Cables, Pinouts and Connectors.

http://labmice.techtarget.com/networking/cabling.htm
http://users.telenet.be/educypedia/electronics/cablingcomputer.htm

CACLS = CACLS is a native Windows NT / 2000 command-line utility that is used to display or modify file or directory access control lists (ACLs).

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=162786

Also see Permissions

CareerTools = Links to resources for job search engines and strategies, resume tips, interview strategies, salary and compensation, and general articles on career advice.

http://labmice.techtarget.com/career/default.htm
http://www.ultratech-llc.com/kb/asp/fileview.asp?file=/kb/jobhunt.txt

CConnect = You can limit a user's concurrent connections in Windows 2000 and NT4 by using the resource kit tool CConnect.exe.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=237282

CDKey = If you install from a distribution folder, you can prevent the Windows 2000 installation program from prompting for a CD Key by editing the last line of \i386\setupp.ini so that it reads Pid=51873270. In Office2K, add your serial # to setupp.ini.

http://www.thetechguide.com/articles/win2kserial.html
http://www.thetechguide.com/howto/office2kserial.html
http://www.winnetmag.com/Article/ArticleID/39255/39255.html

CDR = CDR Software.

http://www.goldenhawk.com/download.htm
http://www.nero.com/en/index.html
http://www.roxio.com/en/products/ecdc/index.jhtml
http://www.softarch.com

Also see ASPI BootableCD CDRFaq EasyCD

CDRFaq = CD-Recordable FAQ.

http://www.cdrfaq.org

Certificates = Certificate Management in Windows 2000.

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/maintain/featusability/14w2kadc.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/deploy/confeat/advcert.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/deploy/depopt/2000cert.mspx
http://www.windowsitpro.com/Topics/index.cfm?action=ArticleList&ChildTopicID=763

ChangeDriveLetter = How to Change the System / Boot Drive Letter in Windows 2000.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=223188
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=249321

ChkDsk = Chkdsk, Autochk, and Chkntfs work together to control how and when a file system check is performed on a drive's volume.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=160963

Choice = Choice.exe is not included with Windows 2000. It is part of the Windows 2000 resource kit, but is not available publicly for download. The Windows NT 3.1 and 3.5 resource kits are available, and choice.exe from both versions appears to work in Windows NT4, 2000, and XP.

http://www.tburke.net/info/reskittools/topics/choice.htm
ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/bussys/winnt/winnt-public/reskit/nt31/i386/reskit.exe
ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/bussys/winnt/winnt-public/reskit/nt35/i386/i386.exe

Cipher = Use Cipher.exe to display or alter EFS encryption from the command-line. Microsoft has released a post SP2 version of this tool.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=298009

ClassicShell = You can disable the new features of the Windows XP and Windows 2000 shell (Active Desktop, Quick Launch, Web View) by setting ClassicShell (DWORD) to 1 under HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer.

http://www.winnetmag.com/Article/ArticleID/23454/23454.html

CleanMgr = When you run Cleanmgr.exe /dC: /sageset:1 you set the options that you want the cleanup manager to use when you run Cleanmgr.exe /sagerun:1. Items that you choose are tagged with StateFlags000# under HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VolumeCaches.

http://www.jsifaq.com/SF/Tips/Tip.aspx?id=2178
http://www.winnetmag.com/Article/ArticleID/27174/27174.html

ClearPageFile = To enable "Clear virtual memory page file when system shuts down" in Windows 2000, go to Administrative Tools, Local Security Policy, Security Settings, Local Policies, Security Options. You can also set ClearPageFileAtShutdown (DWORD) to 1 under HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management. This method works for NT4 as well.

http://www.jsifaq.com/SF/Tips/Tip.aspx?id=0303
http://www.winnetmag.com/Article/ArticleID/25095/25095.html

Cloning = 3rd party hard drive cloning / duplication / imaging utilities.

http://www.ultratech-llc.com/kb/asp/fileview.asp?file=/kb/cloning.txt
http://www.symantec.com/home_homeoffice/products/overview.jsp?pcid=br&pvid=ghost10
http://www.powerquest.com/powerquest/ (Powerquest has been purchased by Symantec)

Also see Deploy SID2 Sysprep

ClusRest = The Cluster Quorum Restore (ClusRest) resource kit tool restores the quorum disk of a cluster, which is not done by a restore process using NtBackup.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/tools/existing/clusrest-o.asp
http://www.tburke.net/info/reskittools/topics/clusrest.htm

Clustering = With clustering, you can create several cluster nodes that appear to users as one server. If one of the nodes in the cluster fails, another node begins to provide service (a process known as failover).

http://labmice.techtarget.com/windows2000/Clustering/default.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/technologies/clustering/default.asp
http://www.ultratech-llc.com/kb/asp/fileview.asp?file=/kb/failover.txt
http://www.windowsitpro.com/Topics/index.cfm?action=ArticleList&ChildTopicID=14
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/deploy/confeat/clustsrv.mspx

ClustIM = The Cluster Verification, (clustsim.exe), resource kit tool verifies that two-node cluster systems are set up properly.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/tools/existing/cvu-o.asp
http://www.tburke.net/info/reskittools/topics/cvu.htm

CmdBuffer = Use Command-Prompt Properties to Increase Screen Buffer. Open a Command Prompt. Right-click anywhere on the title bar, then click Properties. On the Layout tab, under Screen Buffer Size, increase the Height value. Choose 'Modify shortcut that started this window' to make this change permanent for future Command Prompt windows started from the same shortcut. Click OK.

Codec = Codec information and links.

http://www.fourcc.org
http://www.divx-digest.com/software/divxcodec.html
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=234019
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/format/codecdownload.aspx
http://www.bykeyword.com/pages/codec.html

CommandLine = Command Line syntax references, tricks, troubleshooting advice, and bugs.

http://labmice.techtarget.com/windows2000/Administration/command.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winntas/deploy/prodspecs/shellscr.mspx
http://www.winnetmag.com/Article/ArticleID/39566/39566.html

Also see SupportTools

Compact = Run compact.exe /? from the command-line to see how to display or alter the compression of files on NTFS partitions from the command-line.

Compatibility = Hardware / Software Compatibility Issues.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/server/howtobuy/upgrading/compat/default.asp
ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/services/whql/hcl/
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/hwtest/default.mspx
http://www.ntcompatible.com/0b.shtml
http://msdn.microsoft.com/compatibility/default.asp

Also see Drivers

CompatibilityUpdate = Windows 2000 Compatibility Updates. Once installed, you can set a shortcut's properties to run in Compatibility Mode, but apcompat provides more options. This is now included with >= SP2, but has to be enabled -> regsvr32 %systemroot%\apppatch\slayerui.dll

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/tools/appcompat/default.asp
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=279792

Compmgmt.msc = Compmgmt.msc, the Windows 2000 Management Console, starts and stops services, manages disks, and provides access to other system management tools. It can be started from the shortcut under Administrative Tools or by right clicking on My Computer and choosing Manage (this can be disabled). If you highlight Computer Management and select Action, you can choose Connect to another computer. This allows for remote management in the way that NT4's SrvTools did. Start the shortcut with Run as if you need to log on as another user.

Compress = To compress files and folders in Windows 2000, right click on the file or folder, choose Properties from the menu, click the Advanced Tab and check the box marked 'Compress contents to save disk space'.

http://labmice.techtarget.com/windows2000/FileMgmt/compression.htm

Also see Compact

ComputerAccounts = Creating and Managing Computer Accounts.

http://labmice.techtarget.com/windows2000/Administration/computeraccounts.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/deploy/confeat/06w2kadb.mspx

ConfigSafe = ConfigSafe® from imagine LAN, Inc. is a comprehensive tracking and recovery tool for Windows 95/98/2000/NT PCs. It tracks changes to configuration files, the Registry, directories, and system assets, and enables one-step restoration to a previously working configuration.

http://www.imaginelan.com/configsafe/index.html

ConnectedFiles = When you use any of the following commands: Copy, Cut , Paste, Move, Delete, or Send to on an HTML file with a .htm or .html extension, or a folder, the same action may be applied to a similarly named folder, or HTML file, in the same location.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/shellcc/platform/Shell/programmersguide/shell_basics/shell_basics_programming/manage.asp#connected
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=252721

ControlPanel = Quicker Access to Control Panel and Other Items.

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000pro/tips/qacc.mspx

Convert = Use Convert.exe to convert a FAT or FAT32 partition to the NTFS file system (NTFS only: FAT to FAT32 or NTFS back to FAT is not supported). Run convert /? from a command-line to see the syntax. Convert may fail in Windows XP if the drive was not formatted using Windows XP (this may only be true if you only have 64 Megs of RAM).

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=214579
http://www.jsifaq.com/SF/Tips/Tip.aspx?id=4120

Also see DefaultPermissions

Cooling = PC Cooling Resources: hard drive fans, heat sinks...

http://www.1coolpc.com
http://www.coolerguys.com
http://www.heatsink-guide.com
http://www.pcpowercooling.com
http://www.vbd.com

CorporateUpdate = The corporate Windows Update site provided a way for administrators to download a fix or group of fixes in a packaged format that enables easy distribution to the network. This has been replaced with Software Update Services (SUS) and now Windows Update Services..

http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/catalog/en/default.asp
http://www.winnetmag.com/Article/ArticleID/25792/25792.html
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserversystem/sus/default.mspx

Also see AutomaticUpdates HotFixes WindowsUpdateError

CorruptLnk = When you select programs from the Start menu or shortcuts and 1) nothing happens, 2) the "Open with" dialog box is displayed or 3) a different program runs, the .lnk file association may be corrupt.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=172053
http://www.jsifaq.com/SF/Tips/Tip.aspx?id=3540

Also see ShellOpenFix

CTFMon = Ctfmon.exe is an Office XP file that is responsible for controlling the Alternative User Input technologies. It is loaded at startup under HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run. See the URL for details including how to remove Alternative User Input Services.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=282599

CtrList = CtrList is a command-line resource kit tool that lists all objects and counters installed in the system for the given language ID.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/tools/existing/ctrlist-o.asp
http://www.tburke.net/info/reskittools/topics/ctrlist.htm

Cusrmgr = Cusrmgr (Console User Manager) is a Resource Kit command-line tool that can perform many of the options that are available under "net user", "net group", and the Local Users and Groups MMC snap-in. Cusrmgr can also rename users and groups, an option not available with the "net" commands. It can be run from a non-domain controller.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=272530
http://www.tburke.net/info/reskittools/topics/cusrmgr.htm

Also see ResKit UserManagement

CustomAdm = Describes how you can create custom system policy templates (.ADM files) for Microsoft software.

http://www.winnetmag.com/Article/ArticleID/19725/19725.html
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/deploy/confeat/regappgp.mspx
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=309689

Also see GroupPolicy

Customized = Customized installation tips.

http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/win2k_custom_install.asp
http://web.ukonline.co.uk/cook/install.htm

DataRecovery = Data recovery software from Ontrack International.

http://www.ontrack.com/easyrecovery/

Also see http://www.ultratech-llc.com/kb/asp/fileview.asp?file=/kb/recovery.txt

DateLoss = After you install Windows 2000 and reboot, you may receive a message stating that the system's date and time are invalid. This behavior can occur if the computer's BIOS is not 100 percent ACPI compliant.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=243883

Also see HALTroubleShoot

DCC = Direct Cable Connection enables two computers to be connected via a serial or parallel cable and to share files.

http://www.wown.info/j_helmig/w2kdcics.htm
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=258299
http://www.kime.net/directcc/
http://www.lpt.com
http://www.jsifaq.com/SF/Tips/Tip.aspx?id=4237

DCDiag = The Domain Controller Diagnostic support tool (DCDiag) analyzes the state of domain controllers in a forest or enterprise and reports any problems. For more information, search for DCDiag under http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/2000/server/reskit/en-us/distsys/part1/dsgch10.mspx.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=265706
http://www.tburke.net/info/suptools/topics/dcdiag.htm
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=291383
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=313108

DCPromo = Run DCPROMO.EXE to promote a stand-alone / member server to a domain controller and vice-versa.

http://www.winnetmag.com/Article/ArticleID/13536/13536.html
http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/webcasts/wc062000/WCT062000.asp
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308592

Also see DomainController

DDK = The Windows 2000 Driver Development Kit (DDK) is provided to assist driver developers in developing products that interact with the Windows 2000 operating system.

http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/devtools/ddk/default.mspx

Debugger = Set the default debugger for Windows 2000 under HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AeDebug. If you choose to delete parts of the AeDebug key, export and save it first in case you want to use it again.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=103861
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/devtools/debugging/default.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/servicepacks/sp2/debug/default.asp

Also see DDK

DecompileCHM = Decompile HTML Help authoring (.CHM files). Run hh -decompile folder chm, where -decompile is the switch, folder is the name of the destination folder that you want the decompiled files to be copied to, and chm is the name of the compiled help file you want to decompile. If you have problems, unregister hhctrl.ocx (regsvr32 /u %windir%/system32/hhctrl.ocx) and then register it again (regsvr32 %windir%/system32/hhctrl.ocx)

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/htmlhelp/html/vsconDecomp.asp
http://www.keyworks.net/keytools.htm
http://www.helpware.net/FAR/far_faq.htm#W2KLinksFail

DefaultPermissions = When you install Windows 2000 to an NTFS partition, the set up process applies default security settings to the system files and folders located on the boot partition. If you used the Convert.exe utility to convert the partition to NTFS, default security settings are not applied.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=244600
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=237399

Also see SecurityDefaults

Defrag = Windows 2000 has a built-in defrag utility. There are several 3rd party utilities available with more features. There are also freeware utilities that allow for scheduling the built-in defrag utility (AutoDeFrag) and PageFile / Registry defragmenting (PageDefrag).

http://labmice.techtarget.com/windows2000/diskmgmt/defragment.htm
http://www.ultratech-llc.com/kb/asp/fileview.asp?file=/kb/defragger.txt

DelPart = DelPart is a DOS utility from the Windows NT 3.1 Resource Kit that deletes individual partitions (including extended partitions containing logical NTFS drives). Run it from a boot floppy.

http://www.winnetmag.com/Article/ArticleID/13718/13718.html
ftp://ftp.ncd.com/pub/ncd/Archive/WinCenter/Utilities/delpart.exe
http://www.tburke.net/info/utils/delpart.exe

Also see BootDisks ZapDisk

DelRP = This resource kit tool deletes NTFS junction points. It also deletes other types of reparse points, which are the entities underlying junction points. Delrp.exe is aimed primarily at developers creating reparse points.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/tools/existing/delrp-o.asp
http://www.tburke.net/info/reskittools/topics/delrp.htm

DelSrv = Delsrv is a command-line resource kit tool used to unregister a service with the Service Control Manager.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/tools/existing/delsrv-o.asp
http://www.tburke.net/info/reskittools/topics/delsrv.htm

DependOnService = You can configure the start up of a service based on the completion of one or more services.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=193888
http://www.jsifaq.com/SF/Tips/Tip.aspx?id=0069
http://www.jsifaq.com/SF/Tips/Tip.aspx?id=4284

Depends = The Depends.exe support tool scans any Win32 module and reports all dependent modules. Use it to find the minimum set of files needed to load an application and to find what functions a module uses or exports.

http://www.winnetmag.com/Article/ArticleID/15398/15398.html
http://www.tburke.net/info/suptools/topics/depends.htm

Deploy = Outlines the steps to configure and install a standard desktop image consisting of the Windows 2000 Professional.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/dpg/default.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/planning/default.asp
http://labmice.techtarget.com/windows2000/deployment/default.htm

Also see Cloning Install IntelliMirror RIS SID2 SlipStream SysPrep

DesktopProcess = In Windows NT, the shell creates 1 process with the Taskbar and Desktop as one thread and each instance of explorer as an additional thread. A failure in any thread will affect the entire process. You can create a separate process for the Desktop / Taskbar and 1 for each instance of explorer by setting DesktopProcess (REG_DWORD) to 1 under HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer. This tweak should not be used with Active Desktop. In Windows 2000, the SeparateProcess key under HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced seems to provide the same function. This can be enabled in Explorer under Tools, Folder Options, View.

http://www.jsifaq.com/SF/Tips/Tip.aspx?id=0040

DeskTopUpdate = To install the Desktop Update for IE5 in Windows 95 (without having to reinstall IE4) run the following command from the directory that IE5Setup is in:

IE5Setup.exe /c:"ie5wzd /e:IE4Shell_95x86 /I:Y"
Use IE4Shell_NTx86 for NT4. You may need to run IE5Setup.exe /c to extract ie5wzd to the same directory prior to running the entire command.

http://www.jsifaq.com/SF/Tips/Tip.aspx?id=3235
http://www.winnetmag.com/Article/ArticleID/21592/21592.html

Also see IEBatch

DevCon = The "DevCon" utility is a command line utility that acts as an alternative to Device Manager. It allows you to enable, disable, restart, update, remove, and query individual devices or groups of devices. DevCon provides information that is relevant to the developer and is not available in Device Manager.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=311272

DeviceManager = Device Manager displays only non-Plug and Play devices, drivers, and printers when you click Show hidden devices on the View menu. Devices that are installed but not currently connected are "ghosted", and not displayed. To see "ghosted" devices, open a command prompt (or use a batch file) and run:
set devmgr_show_nonpresent_devices=1
devmgmt.msc

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=241257

DFS = Distributed File System info from Windows 2000 Server Technical Notes and Step-by-Step Guide. Note: With the current release of DFS, Windows 9x clients can only access non-SMB volumes through a server-based gateway.

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/maintain/featusability/dfsnt95.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/howto/dfsguide.mspx
http://labmice.techtarget.com/windows2000/FileMgmt/DFS.htm

Also see FandP NetwareGateway

DFSUtil = The Distributed file system support tool (DFSUtil.exe) queries and troubleshoots DFS. It can be used to perform maintenance of a DFS root and to clean up metadata left behind by orphaning or abandoning domain-based DFS roots.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=293114
http://www.tburke.net/info/suptools/topics/dfsutil.htm

DH = DH (Display Heap) is a command-line resource kit tool used to display information about heap usage for user-mode processes or pool usage in kernel-mode memory. It also enables you to lock heaps, tags, stacks, and objects. DH can be set to identify which process to display information for and what information to display, and can output to a text file.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/tools/existing/dh-o.asp
http://www.tburke.net/info/reskittools/topics/dh.htm

DHCP = Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for Windows 2000 Server.

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/deploy/confeat/dhcpnt5.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/deploy/confeat/17w2kada.mspx
http://labmice.techtarget.com/networking/dhcp.htm
http://www.windowsitpro.com/Topics/index.cfm?action=ArticleList&ChildTopicID=119
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=301187

DHCPExIm = DHCPExIm is a resource kit tool used to export a DHCP database and server configuration from a server running Windows NT Server 4.0 or Windows 2000 Server for import into a destination DHCP server running Windows 2000. You can export your entire DHCP database or you can select specific scopes during the export.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/tools/new/dhcpexim-o.asp

Dictionaries = Online dictionaries for computer related terms.

http://www.instantweb.com/d/dictionary/
http://www.pcwebopaedia.com/
http://www.techweb.com/encyclopedia/

DirectX = DirectX 7 is installed with Windows 2000. Upgrades are available, but once applied can not be uninstalled.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/directx/default.aspx
http://msdn.microsoft.com/directx/
http://www.ultratech-llc.com/kb/asp/fileview.asp?file=/kb/directx.txt

DirUse = DirUse is a command-line resource kit tool that displays directory size information, including compression information for NTFS volumes. DirUse can determine the actual usage of space for compressed files and directories. You can also set it to specify a maximum folder size to check and, if you choose, alert you to the problem.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/tools/existing/diruse-o.asp
http://www.tburke.net/info/reskittools/topics/diruse.htm

DisableSavePassword = You can disable a user's ability to save DUN passwords by setting DisableSavePassword (Reg_DWORD) to 1 under HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\RasMan\Parameters.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=172430

DiskAdmin = Disk Administrator (windisk.exe), the program to partition hard drives in Windows NT4, has been replaced with an MMC snap-in, diskmgmt.msc. Go to: Start - Programs - Administrative Tools - Computer Management (or right click on My Computer and choose Manage). Select the Storage branch, then Disk Management.

http://www.winnetmag.com/Article/ArticleID/13761/13761.html

Also see DiskManagement NT4in2K

DiskManagement = Windows 2000 Disk Management, Defragmentation, File Systems, and RAID info.

http://labmice.techtarget.com/windows2000/diskmgmt/default.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/2000/server/reskit/en-us/serverop/part1/sopch01.mspx

Also see Dynamic

DiskMap = DiskMap is a command-line resource kit tool that produces a detailed report from the registry about disk characteristics and geometry, and reads and displays data about all of the partitions and logical drives defined on the disk. Limitations: No Dynamic Disk Support.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/tools/existing/diskmap-o.asp
http://www.tburke.net/info/reskittools/topics/diskmap.htm

DiskPart = The DiskPart resource kit tool enables storage configuration from a script, remote session, or other command prompt. DiskPart differs from many command-line utilities in that it does not operate in a single line mode. Instead, the utility is first invoked and then commands are read from standard IO. Commands can be directed to any disk, partition, or volume.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/tools/new/diskpart-o.asp
Overview: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=300415 and http://www.winnetmag.com/Article/ArticleID/38361/38361.html
Extend a volume: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=325590 and http://www.winnetmag.com/Article/ArticleID/38362/38362.html
Create a mirror: http://www.winnetmag.com/Article/ArticleID/38363/38363.html
Create a RAID 5 set: http://www.winnetmag.com/Article/ArticleID/38364/38364.html

DiskSpaceThreshold = If you have event log messages that say 'Disk Is At Or Near Capacity', you can modify DiskSpaceThreshold under HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanServer\Parameters to alter the percentage of free disk space available before an alert is logged (default is 10%).

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=112509

DllHelp = This site provides a searchable database of the names, versions, and related information on most files that ship with selected Microsoft products.

http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/dllinfo.asp

DMA = How do I enable bus mastering (DMA) in Windows 2000?

http://www.winnetmag.com/Article/ArticleID/13847/13847.html

DMAdmin = If Dmadmin is using a high amount of CPU cycles, you most likely have a software mirror (or array) on your system that is being synchronized. Confirm this by looking in the Disk Management snap-in. You can run net stop "Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service" to end Dmadmin, but the mirror will need to be synchronized later.

DMDiag = Disk Manager Diagnostics (DMDiag) is a command-line resource kit tool that outputs system state and configuration information describing disk storage. You may need to use DMDiag if you are attempting to recover a dynamic volume with DskProbe.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/tools/existing/dmdiag-o.asp
http://www.jsifaq.com/SF/Tips/Tip.aspx?id=4092
http://www.tburke.net/info/reskittools/topics/dmdiag.htm

DNA = Distributed interNet Applications Architecture (Windows DNA) is Microsoft's application development model to integrate the Internet, client / server, and PC models of computing for distributed computing solutions.

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/itsolutions/intranet/plan/introdna.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/itsolutions/intranet/build/dna2k.mspx

DNS = Windows 2000 DNS info.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=298448
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/archive/windows2000serv/evaluate/featfunc/dnsover.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/2000/server/reskit/en-us/tcpip/part2/tcpch06.mspx
http://labmice.techtarget.com/networking/dns.htm
http://www.dns.net/dnsrd/
http://www.windowsitpro.com/Topics/index.cfm?action=ArticleList&ChildTopicID=23
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=300202

DNSCmd = The DNSCmd support tool allows the administrator to view the properties of DNS servers, zones, and resource records. In addition DNSCmd can be used to manually modify these properties, to create and delete zones and resource records, and to force replication events between DNS server physical memory and DNS databases and datafiles.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=267855
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=259887
http://www.jsifaq.com/SF/Tips/Tip.aspx?id=3905
http://www.tburke.net/info/suptools/topics/dnscmd.htm
http://www.jsifaq.com/SF/Tips/Tip.aspx?id=6713

DomainController = Managing and Configuring Windows 2000 Domain Controllers.

http://labmice.techtarget.com/activedirectory/dc.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/deploy/confeat/06w2kadc.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/deploy/confeat/addcont.mspx
http://www.windowsitpro.com/Topics/index.cfm?action=ArticleList&ChildTopicID=24
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=325379

Also see ActiveDirectory DCPromo

DomainRename = DomainRename is a set of tools that provide a secure and supported methodology to rename one or more domains (as well as application directory partitions) in a deployed Active Directory forest. The DNS name and / or the NetBIOS name of a domain can be changed using the domain rename procedure.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/downloads/domainrename.mspx
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=292541

Note: Only the 2003 tool is available from Microsoft now.
Also see RenameServer

DOSClient = How to Set Up the Microsoft Network Client Version 3.0 for MS-DOS.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=252448
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/archive/msdos/dosnet.mspx
http://www.appdeploy.com/FAQ/browse.asp?category=networkbootdiskcreation

Also see http://www.bovistech.com/disks.htm and ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/bussys/clients/msclient/ for downloadable network boot disks.

DOSFTP = How to FTP from the command-line. 1) Open a command prompt, type -> ftp ip address or ftp ftp.whatever.com and hit enter 2) login = anonymous 3) password = email address 4) use ls to list files, cd to change directories, get to download.

http://www.tburke.net/info/misc/cmdline-ftp.htm

DOSHere = With the command prompt download, you can start a command prompt in the folder of your choice by navigating to a folder in explorer and right clicking.

http://www.microsoft.com/ntworkstation/downloads/PowerToys/Networking/NTComPrompt.asp
http://www.tburke.net/info/reskittools/topics/cmdhere.htm

DOSMemory = Managing memory in DOS / 9X . Include in Config.sys 1) device=c:\windows\himem.sys 2) device=c:\windows\emm386.exe noems i=b000-b7ff 3) dos=high,umb. Load drivers in Config.sys with devicehigh= and in Autoexec.bat with lh=. MSD's (ftp.microsoft.com/softlib/mslfiles/msdzip.exe) Memory Map will show free areas to include in line 2. Also check BIOS options.

http://www.tburke.net/info/misc/dosmemory.htm

DOSPrint = If you want to print to a network printer from DOS based programs, use the net use command to map an LPT port to the printer share.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=154498
http://www.winnetmag.com/Article/ArticleID/22887/22887.html

DownLoads = This page contains all critical updates, service packs, and other beneficial binaries for Windows 2000.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/default.asp

DriverCache = The 51 Meg C:\WINNT\Driver Cache\i386\driver.cab file contains the drivers for Windows 2000. It is also in the i386 directory of your CD or distribution folder. This file can be moved to a different location by editing DriverCachePath under HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup. Do not include i386 in the path. If you have applied a service pack, SP?.cab should be moved as well.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=230644

Also see http://www.jsifaq.com/SF/Tips/Tip.aspx?id=4029 concerning a possible error when applying SP2 if you modify DriverCachePath.

Drivers = Your best bet for driver support is the device's manufacturer.

http://www.driverguide.com
http://labmice.techtarget.com/drivers/default.htm
http://www.ntcompatible.com/0b.shtml
http://www.windrivers.com/company.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/itsolutions/drivers/default.mspx

Also see Compatibility FCC

Drivers.exe = The List Loaded Drivers (Drivers.exe) resource kit tool displays information on installed device drivers, their files, and their code. There are no command-line arguments; simply run drivers | more.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/tools/existing/drivers-o.asp
http://www.tburke.net/info/reskittools/topics/drivers.htm

DrMapSrv = DrMapSrv (Drive Share) is a Terminal Services command-line resource kit tool that configures NET SHARE and NET USE client drives for Terminal Services server access. DrMapSrv does not provide any new capability to Terminal Services, but automates a common activity.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/tools/hotfixes/drmapsrv-o.asp
http://www.tburke.net/info/reskittools/topics/drmapsrv.htm

Also see Shares

DSACLS = The DSACLS support tool facilitates management of access control lists (ACLs) for directory services. DSACLS enables you to query and manipulate security attributes on Active Directory objects. It is the command-line equivalent of the Security page on various Active Directory snap-in tools.

http://www.jsifaq.com/SF/Tips/Tip.aspx?id=3914
http://www.tburke.net/info/suptools/topics/dsacls.htm

DSAStat = The DSAStat support tool can be used to compare two directory trees across replicas within the same domain or, in the case of a Global Catalog, across different domains. The tool retrieves capacity statistics such as megabytes per server, objects per server, and megabytes per object class, and performs comparisons of attributes of replicated objects.

http://www.tburke.net/info/suptools/topics/dsastat.htm

DskProbe = DiskProbe (DskProbe.exe) is a sector editor for Windows 2000 used to directly edit, save, and copy data on the physical hard drive that is not accessible in any other way. DskProbe's help states it doesn't support FAT32 or Dynamic Volumes, but see Q245725.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=245725
http://www.tburke.net/info/suptools/topics/diskprobe.htm
http://www.winnetmag.com/Article/ArticleID/25375/25375.html
http://www.jsifaq.com/SF/Tips/Tip.aspx?id=6721

Also see DMDiag SupportTools

DualBoot = Install different operating systems to separate partitions if possible. Install Windows 2000 last to avoid having to do a repair install.

http://labmice.techtarget.com/windows2000/install/dualboot.htm
http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-3671_7-5021373.html
http://www.ultratech-llc.com/kb/asp/fileview.asp?file=/kb/bootmgr.txt

Also see BootPart BootSect.dos DualBootLinux DualBootME Install

DualBootLinux = Information about how to add Linux to Windows 2000's boot loader.

http://www.winplanet.com/winplanet/tutorials/737/3
http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/mini/Linux+NT-Loader.html
http://www.winnetmag.com/Article/ArticleID/15683/15683.html

Also see BootPart RemoveLinux

DualBootME = According to http://www.winnetmag.com/Article/ArticleID/20188/20188.html you will not be able to install Windows2000 on a partition that was formatted with the Windows Millennium startup disk.

DualCPUS = How to Add Support for Multiple Processors in Windows 2000.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=234558
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/tips/devman.mspx

DumpChk = How to use the Dumpchk.exe support tool to read small memory dump files created by Windows 2000.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=156280
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=192463
http://www.tburke.net/info/suptools/topics/dumpchk.htm

DumpEL = Dump Event Log is a command-line resource kit tool that dumps an event log for a local or remote system into a tab-separated text file. This tool can also be used to filter for or filter out certain event types.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/tools/existing/dumpel-o.asp
http://www.tburke.net/info/reskittools/topics/dumpel.htm

DumpFsmos = DumpFsmos is a command-line resource kit tool that dumps the Flexible Single Master Operation (FSMO) roles for a domain, allowing you to find the names of the domain controllers that are performing forest-wide operations master roles.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/tools/existing/dumpfsmos-o.asp
http://www.tburke.net/info/reskittools/topics/dumpfsmos.htm

DuplicateEvents = When the Net Logon service prepares to write an event to the System event log, it first determines if the event is a continuation of a previous event. If the second event is identical to the previous event, and it occurs less than 2 hours after the previous event, it is considered to be a continuation and is NOT recorded.

http://www.jsifaq.com/SF/Tips/Tip.aspx?id=3734

Dureg = The Registry Size Estimator, (Dureg.exe), resource kit tool shows how much data is stored in the registry, or in any registry subtree, key or subkey. The tool also enables you to search for all occurrences of a text string in the registry. This search can be limited to a specific subtree.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/tools/existing/dureg-o.asp
http://www.tburke.net/info/reskittools/topics/dureg.htm

DVDFaq = More than you ever wanted to know about DVD, read the the official Internet DVD FAQ for the rec.video.dvd Usenet newsgroups.

http://www.dvddemystified.com/dvdfaq.html

Also see WMPDVD

Dynamic = Configuring Dynamic Volumes.

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/deploy/confeat/configdy.mspx
http://www.winnetmag.com/Article/ArticleID/13762/13762.html
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308209
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=175761
http://www.winnetmag.com/Article/ArticleID/24717/24717.html

Also see DiskManagement

EasyCD = Version 5 of Easy CD Creator is the latest and has known issues with Windows 2000. Check for patches on all versions, especially if you are using IE 5.5. For version 4, upgrade to 4.02 then patch to at least 4.03. Version 3.5c must be patched (floppy107.exe) before you reboot (if cdr4vsd.sys does not get updated, you will not be able to boot up).

http://www.roxio.com/en/support/roxio_support/software_updates.jhtml
http://www.roxio.com/en/support/ecdc/ecdc5win2k.html
http://www.ntcompatible.com/ea.shtml

Also see RoxioFTP

EditFlags = In Windows Explorer when you click on Tools, Folder Options, File Types then navigate to an extension and click on Advanced, there is an option to Confirm open after download. This controls whether or not you are prompted to "Open this file from its current location" or "Save this file to disk" in Internet Explorer. In the registry, this results in an "EditFlags" entry (0 is Save this file…, 1 is Open this file…) under the application's name in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=177976

Also see TIF

EFS = EFS provides a core file encryption technology for NTFS files and folders. EFS addresses security concerns raised by available tools that allow access to files on NTFS volumes without an access check. The encryption technology used is public key-based and runs as an integrated system service, making it easy to manage, difficult to attack and transparent to the user.

http://labmice.techtarget.com/windows2000/FileMgmt/EFS.htm
http://www.windowsitpro.com/Topics/index.cfm?action=ArticleList&ChildTopicID=769
http://www.winnetmag.com/Article/ArticleID/27021/27021.html
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/deploy/confeat/nt5efs.mspx

Also see Cipher SysKey

EFSInfo = EFSInfo is a command-line resource kit tool that displays information about EFS encrypted files and folders. It doesn't allow modifications like the native Cipher tool, but it does report more detailed information.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/tools/existing/efsinfo-o.asp
http://www.tburke.net/info/reskittools/topics/efsinfo.htm

EnableBigLba = If your PC has a 48-bit LBA compatible BIOS, you can set Windows 2000 (with >=SP3 applied) to work with hard drives > 137 GB. Set EnableBigLba registry (DWord) to 1 under HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\atapi\Parameters. Read the warnings before applying.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=305098
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=303013

ERD = To create an ERD: open Backup under Accessories\System Tools and choose Emergency Repair Disk (select the option to also backup the registry to the repair directory).

http://labmice.techtarget.com/troubleshooting/ERD.htm

Also see RDISK RepairBootSector

ErrorCodes = Windows 2000 Configuration Manager Error Code Meanings and Troubleshooting.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=245386

Event ID2009 = On NT4 print servers, users with both networked printers and local HP OfficeJet G or K series printers may open 1000's of named pipes sessions to the server and log event ID 2009s to the System log. Patch the clients with HpGK_NetTrafficFix.exe as needed.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=317919
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareDownloadIndex?lc=en&cc=us&softwareitem=oj751mu
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=165815

Also see OpenFiles

Events = Windows 2000 Error and Event Messages.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/ErrorandEventMessages/default.asp

Exchange = Resources to help you deploy, maintain, and support Microsoft Exchange Server.

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/exchange/default.asp
http://labmice.techtarget.com/BackOffice/Exchange2000/default.htm
http://www.slipstick.com/exs/index.htm
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?sd=so&pr=ech (5.5)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;exch2k (2000)
http://www.msexchange.org

Also see MailServers

ExCtrLst = The Extensible Performance Counter List (Exctrlst.exe) resource kit tool provides information on the performance counter DLLs that have been installed, listing the services and applications that provide performance information via the Windows 2000 registry.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/tools/existing/exctrlst-o.asp
http://www.tburke.net/info/reskittools/topics/exctrlst.htm

ExeAsService = SrvAny from the resource kit will allow you to run an application as a service. There are also 3rd party utilities.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=137890
http://www.activeplus.com
http://www.basta.com/ProdAppToService.htm
http://home.arcor.de/blackwell/current.html
Updated NT4 SrvAny - ftp.microsoft.com/bussys/winnt/winnt-public/reskit/nt40/i386/srvany_x86.exe

Also see Services

Expand = Run expand.exe /? from the command-line to see how to extract compressed files from the I386 directory or from a .CAB file. Expand.exe is located in both the I386 and the C:\WINNT\system32 directories.

Example: expand d:\I386\dxdiag.ex_ c:\temp\dxdiag.exe

ExplorerDefaults = You can customize some of Explorer's default behavior by modifying entries under HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced. The options include settings that you would manually choose for the Taskbar and Start Menu under Start, Settings, Task Bar & Start Menu, and also for Explorer under Tools, Folder Options, View.

http://www.jsifaq.com/SF/Tips/Tip.aspx?id=4525
http://www.jsifaq.com/SF/Tips/Tip.aspx?id=4526

ExplorerSwitches = Explorer shortcut and command-line switches. To have a normal explorer view start at C:\, use %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e, c:\

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=130510

ExtendOemPartition = If you have free space adjacent to the NTFS Boot (Operating System) partition, you can use an in-place upgrade to expand it.

http://www.jsifaq.com/SF/Tips/Tip.aspx?id=3921

Extract = Extract.exe is a resource kit tool that allows you to extract individual files from compressed cabinet (.cab) files using the command-line.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/tools/existing/extract-o.asp
http://www.tburke.net/info/reskittools/topics/extract.htm

F5 = How to specify a specific or Third-Party HAL during Windows 2000 setup.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=216251

F6 = If you are installing Windows 2000 on a newer SCSI or UDMA controller, hit F6 as soon as setup starts to add the OEM driver. If the OEM driver has the same Name or Plug and Play identifier as a device driver included with Windows 2000, you need to either replace the existing drivers for both the text mode setup and in the completed System32\Drivers folder, or comment the driver out in the Textsetup.sif file.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=822051
http://www.jsifaq.com/SF/Tips/Tip.aspx?id=4280
http://www.winnetmag.com/Article/ArticleID/23896/23896.html

Also see BootDevice

FandP = File and Print Services Technical Overview.

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/archive/windows2000serv/evaluate/featfunc/fileprin.mspx
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=300392

FAT32 = Windows 2000 supports FAT32 volumes up to 127GB created by Windows 9X. However, Windows 2000 can create FAT32 volumes only up to 32GB.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=184006

Also see http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/freeware/fat32.shtml for FAT32 support in Windows NT4.

Fax = The installation of the Microsoft Fax Service is automatic when you install a Fax-capable modem. Once installed, you can send a Fax as a print option.

http://labmice.techtarget.com/windows2000/printing/fax.htm

Also see http://www.ntfaxfaq.com for a list of Windows 2000 Fax solutions.

FAZAM2000 = The FAZAM 2000 resource kit tool provides group policy management from a central, easy-to-use console. Two main 'snap-ins' integrate with the MMC, Administrator and Policy Analysis, which manage policies created through Active Directory. The Lite version is part of the Server Resource Kit.

http://www.fullarmor.com/eval/

FCC = Don't know the Manufacturer and/or model of a piece of hardware? If sold in the USA, it has to have an FCC (Federal Communications Commission) identifier. Look for something on a sticker on the board that says 'FCC ID'

http://www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid/

FDisk = Links to many sites relating to FDisk and other general partitioning utilities.

http://www.fdisk.com/fdisk/
http://www.ultratech-llc.com/kb/asp/fileview.asp?file=/kb/diskpart.txt

Also see DiskAdmin HardDrives9X

FeaturesPro = See what features Windows 2000 Professional has to offer.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/professional/evaluation/features/default.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000pro/evaluate/featfunc/userprod.mspx

FeaturesServer = See what features Windows 2000 Server has to offer.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/server/evaluation/features/default-alphabetical.asp
http://labmice.techtarget.com/articles/w2knew.htm

FileMon = Filemon monitors and displays file system activity on a system in real-time. Filemon's timestamping feature will show when every open, read, write or delete, happens, and its status column tells you the outcome.

http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/source/filemon.shtml

FileSynch = Windows (95 and higher) comes with the Briefcase utility for synchronizing files across multiple machines, but there are better products out there.

http://www.ultratech-llc.com/kb/asp/fileview.asp?file=/kb/filesync.txt

FileSystems = You can choose between three file systems for disk partitions on a computer running Windows 2000: NTFS, FAT, and FAT32.

http://labmice.techtarget.com/windows2000/diskmgmt/filesystems.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/en/server/help/considerations_when_planning_disk_partitions.htm

Also see FAT32 NTFS

FileVer = The Filever.exe support tool examines the version resource structure of a file or a directory of files on either a local or remote computer and displays information on the versions of executable files such as .exe files and DLLs. FileVer is useful in determining the exact binary build of an installed component.

http://www.tburke.net/info/suptools/topics/filever.htm

Find = When you run a command, you can follow it with | find "whatever" /i to limit the output to only what you want to be displayed. Run find /? for details. Examples:

View only established connections: netstat -an | find "established" /i
To see all .doc files on a PC that are in use over a share: net file | find ".doc" /i
To see services containing only Backup Exec: net start | find "Backup Exec" /i
Redirect a list of all .exe files to a file, but do not show the lines containing specified text (note use of multiple find commands):
dir c:\*.exe /a:-d/s |find /i /v "file(s)" |find /i /v "Total Files Listed:" |find /i /v " bytes free">C:\exelist.txt

FindSounds = FindSounds.com is a Web search engine for finding sound effects and sample sounds on the Web.

Firewalls = Personal Internet Firewalls.

http://www.ultratech-llc.com/kb/asp/fileview.asp?file=/kb/sfirewalls.txt
http://labmice.techtarget.com/security/firewall.htm
http://www.infosecuritymag.com/articles/july01/cover.shtml
http://www.windowsitpro.com/Topics/index.cfm?action=ArticleList&ChildTopicID=124

FireWire = Windows 2000 has built-in support for most FireWire cards. After you install the card, you should see it under the "IEEE 1394 Bus host controllers" section of the Device Manager.

http://www.winnetmag.com/Article/ArticleID/15927/15927.html
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=244919
http://www.startech.com/firewire/
http://www.firewiredirect.com/
http://www.unibrain.com - FireNet for TCP/IP emulation over FireWire network

Fixprnsv = Fixprnsv.exe (Windows 2000 Server CD) is a tool for working with printer driver incompatibility issues on Windows 2000 and NT4 print servers. Fixprnsv.exe can list incompatible drivers, as well as perform an on the fly replacement. Fixprnsv.exe will not install drivers for printers that are not already configured on the print server. Note: If you currently share out 9X drivers on an NT4 print queue, Fixprnsv may prevent you from doing this. Test on a single queue before updating all of them.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=247196

Also see http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=282842 to install 2000 or XP drivers on a local printer that points to a network queue.

FontSmoothing = You can enable font smoothing by checking the option under Control Panel / Display / Effects, or by setting FontSmoothing (REG_SZ) to 2 under HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop.

http://www.jsifaq.com/SF/Tips/Tip.aspx?id=3791

ForceVGA = How to force Windows 2000 to use the Standard VGA mode drivers without having to use Safe mode.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=268852

FormMail = If you have formmail (.cgi or .pl) on your website, spammers can use a command line syntax to use your website to mass send their Emails. Remove the script if you don't need it or at least make sure it is patched.

http://www.ctssn.com/linux/formMailExploit.html
http://www.scriptarchive.com/formmail.html
http://www.iss.net/security_center/search.php?type=2&pattern=formmail

FreeSpaceonBoot = If you are running low on free space on your boot volume, you can split your swap file into separate partitions, move the DllCache directory and the driver.cab file, and move the i386 distribution folder if it exists locally. If you applied a service pack, you can also move the ServicePackFiles directory.

Also see SourcePath and http://www.fox2k.net/2ktweaks/enhancing_performance_with_2_disks.htm

FRS = The File Replication service (FRS) is a multi-threaded, multi-master replication engine that replaces the LMREPL (LAN Manager Replication) service in Windows NT versions 3.x and 4.0. Windows 2000 domain controllers and servers use FRS to replicate system policies and login scripts for Windows 2000 and down-level clients.

http://labmice.techtarget.com/windows2000/FileMgmt/FRS.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/2000/server/reskit/en-us/distsys/part3/dsgch18.mspx

FTPServer = How to set up Windows 2000 as an FTP server.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=300662

GetMAC = The GetMAC resource kit tool is used obtain the MAC address and binding order from a computer running Windows 2000 or NT.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/tools/existing/getmac-o.asp
http://www.tburke.net/info/reskittools/topics/getmac.htm

GetSID = The GetSID resource kit tool compares the user security IDs (SIDs) of two accounts. You can use it to compare account SIDs between a primary domain controller and backup domain controller when you suspect user database corruption.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/tools/existing/getsid-o.asp
http://www.tburke.net/info/reskittools/topics/getsid.htm

GFlags = GFlags is a GUI utility that enables a developer or system administrator to edit the NtGlobalFlag settings for Windows 2000. GFlags can modify the current flags in use by the kernel or the flags used when a particular image file is launched. GFlags can modify the global registry settings that will be used the next time Windows 2000 starts.

http://www.tburke.net/info/suptools/topics/gflags.htm

Also see SupportTools UMDHTools

GPoTool = The Group Policy Verification Tool