In this article, we will explore how to install and configure File Server on Windows Server and install the necessary roles, configure shared folders, manage permission, and ensure security. Suppose ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...

We know that only a few of you were able to follow along last week with our Google OnbHub Android customization project. For those that did, we hope your guests are now enjoying your network attached ...

A free tool from Microsoft can make backing up data in Windows Server 2008 R2 efficient and almost hassle-free. Here's how to use it effectively. Back in the day, Microsoft's free backup tool was the ...

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Making backup files is boring, but the alternative—losing your data—is the kind of excitement no one wants. March 31 is World Backup Day, which is lame, but why not use this as the impetus to get ...

Do you keep a bootable USB drive handy? Maybe you still have the USB drive that you last used to install Windows, or any of the other bootable thumb drives that you've made over the years? Since we ...

Back in the day, Microsoft's free backup tool was the now venerable NTBackup. However, that utility has gone to the great recycle bin in the sky. Windows Server 2008 offers a new set of backup tools, ...