Technical Resources for Windows Server 2003
How to convert your Windows Server 2003...to a Workstation!
How to: Disable the Shutdown Event Tracker in Windows 2003
Windows Server 2003 Performance Tuning
Server Performance Advisor V1.0 (Performance diagnostic tool for Windows Server 2003)
Server 2003 R2 News:
Windows Server 2003 R2 Now Available (Windows Server 2003 R2 simplifies branch server management, improves identity and access management, reduces storage management costs, provides a rich Web platform, and offers cost-effective server virtualization.)
Windows Server 2003 R2 Administration Tools Pack (x86)
(The Windows Server 2003 R2 Administration Tools Pack provides server management tools that allow administrators to remotely manage computers running the Windows Server 2003 R2 family of operating systems. The management tools contained in these packages manage the features specific to Windows Server 2003 R2.)
Service Pack 1:
Toolkit to Temporarily Block Delivery of Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (available till March 30, 2006)
Learn About and Install Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1)
FAQ for windows 2003 Service Pack 1
Security Configuration Wizard in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1
Microsoft beefs up security with Windows Server Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 changes and additions
Controversial Report Finds Windows More Secure than Linux
Changes to Default Settings Make Windows Server 2003 More Secure (Part 1)
Changes to Default Settings Make Windows Server 2003 More Secure (Part 2)
What You Need to Know About Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
Windows Server 2003 Security Guide
KB Articles: (this is by no means a complete list of KB articles for Server 2003!) 824721 Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 list of updates (This article lists the problems that are fixed in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1). Service packs are cumulative. This means that the problems that are fixed in a service pack are also fixed in later service packs.)
898544 FIX: You cannot burn a CD-R, a CD-RW, a DVD-R, or a DVD-RW on a computer that is running Windows Server 2003
900960 You cannot perform actions such as search and drag when you use a Windows Server 2003-based computer 897070 You experience poor throughput on network connections that have high latency on a Windows Server 2003-based computer
899298 The "Understanding Data Execution Prevention" help topic incorrectly states the default setting for DEP in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1
899148 Some firewalls may reject network traffic that originates from Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1-based computers
894090 You may be prompted to restart the computer when you use Device Manager to disable a hard disk in Windows Server 2003 896456 Overview of the compatibility considerations for 32-bit programs on 64-bit versions of Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP
896367 Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 application compatibility 896692 The abbreviated file size is incorrect when you use Event Viewer to view the properties of an event log in Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP, and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 3030431 Explanation of why server clusters do not verify that resources will work properly on all nodes 884675 "Copy Error: Setup cannot copy the file Atapi.sys" error message when you try to install Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005, or Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 890402 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 increases the amount of information that is logged by the Windows Error Reporting service after a print spooler crash 891717 You receive an error when you run the Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool 324268 How To Troubleshoot Shutdown Problems in Windows Server 2003
Other Sources: What is Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1) and what should I know about its deployment? (for DELL PCs)
The Unofficial FAQ for Windows Server 2003 Working with the Windows Server 2003 Volume Shadow Copy Service Improve data reliability with Windows Server 2003's Volume Shadow Copy Service Profile and Folder Redirection In Windows Server 2003 Windows 2003 Server Books: A Pair of Winners Toronto Windows Server User Group Last updated: January 22, 2007 | 
