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Microsoft Solutions Guide for Securing Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
This article contains information about the Microsoft Solutions guide Securing Microsoft Windows 2000 Server . This guide reinforces the Microsoft Trustworthy Computing initiative through structured guidance to help you understand and implement the...
How to multiple boot Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, and MS-DOS
This article describes how to configure an Intel-based computer to multiple boot the following Microsoft operating system: MS-DOSMicrosoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows 98, or Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me)Microsoft Windows NTMicrosoft...
How to Print to Network Printer from MS-DOS-Based Programs
This article describes how to print to a network printer from an MS-DOS- based program in Windows. By default, most MS-DOS-based programs print directly to either LPT1 or LPT2. However, the output is not automatically routed across a redirector to...

Delays in Name Resolution Using Microsoft DNS Server Forwarder Option
Clients that are using a Microsoft Domain Name Server (DNS) may experience a delay in name resolution if the Microsoft DNS server is using the "Forwarders" option and is set to use the "Operate As Slave Server" feature. This delay may be as long...
FIX: The Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator may crash, and the following error message is logged in the system event log: "The MS DTC Transaction Manager is in an inconsistent state and cannot proceed"
Explains that the Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator may crash when the MSDTC is used together with BEA WebLogic Server or another server to perform transactions under stress. Provides a method to resolve this problem.
Cannot Use NetMeeting to Participate in Microsoft Exchange Conferencing Online Meeting
When you attempt to use NetMeeting 3.0 or later to participate in a Microsoft Exchange 2000 Conferencing Server online meeting, you may be unable to do so. You may be unable to connect to the meeting, or after you connect to the meeting you may be...

"Config.nt The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications" error message when you try to run a program in Windows 2000
Explains how to work around an issue that may occur if you have installed the MS04-032 Security Update for Microsoft Windows on a computer that is running 16-bit programs on a Windows 2000-based computer.
"16-bit MS-DOS Subsystem" error message when you run an MS-DOS or 16-Bit Windows program in Windows Server 2003 or Windows 2000 Server
Explains that you may receive a "16-bit MS-DOS Subsystem" error message when you run an MS-DOS or 16-bit Windows program in Windows Server 2003 or in Windows 2000 Server if the Autoexec.nt, Config.nt, or Command.com files are corrupted.
Slow Performance When Copying File from MS-DOS Client to Windows 2000-Based Computer
You may observe a long delay when you copy a file from an MS-DOS client to a Microsoft Windows 2000-based computer using the TCP/IP protocol. NOTE : This behavior does not occur when you copy a file from an MS-DOS client to a computer running...