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JSI Tip 0144 - What is the KB (Knowledge Base) and how do I search it?
Jerold Schulman
May 28, 1997
2 Min Read
The Microsoft KB is located at http://support.microsoft.com/support/c.asp and contains thousands of articles, tips, error fixes, FAQs, links, etc.....
When searching the KB for Windows NT articles, choose All Microsoft Products and enter a boolean expression in the search phrase such as:
WinNT and 1st word and 2nd Word etc... where WinNT is the general Windows NT keyword. To search for bypass and logon, enter WinNT and bypass and logon. This will yield a number of possibilites.
While none of these are the answer to How do I logon without enterining my UserId and Password? clicking on Q119364 will lead you to Q97597 or you could refine your search. Click on the How to Search for the use of wild cards and other forms of expression.
You can narrow you search by adding any of the following keywords: (which change from time to time)
Keyword | Description |
|---|---|
nt16ap | 16-Bit Windows Version 3.x-Based Applications |
nt32ap | 32-Bit Windows-Based Applications |
ntbackup | Windows NT Backup (NTBACKUP.EXE) Issues |
ntboot | Boot Process and Startup |
ntconfig | Configuration and Tuning |
ntdistrib | Service Packs/Upgrades and Disk Directories/Content Listings |
ntdocerr | Documentation Errors |
ntdomain | Domain Administration |
ntdosap | MS-DOS-Based Applications |
ntdriver | Device Drivers |
ntfault | Fault Tolerance |
ntfilesys | File Systems |
ntgeneral | General CNS Issues (Miscellaneous Information) |
nthw | Hardware Compatibility |
nthowto | How To (Informational) |
ntinterop | Interoperability (WfWG, LM, OS/2, Novell, UNIX, NFS) |
ntlicense | Windows NT 3.51 License Manager Issues |
ntmac | Macintosh Connectivity |
ntmp | Multiprocessing |
ntnetserv | Network Services |
ntos2ap | OS/2-Based Applications |
ntposixap | POSIX-Based Applications |
ntprint | Printing |
ntprotocol | Network Protocols |
ntras | Remote Access Service (RAS) |
ntregistry | Registry |
ntreskit | Resource Kit |
ntrouter | Routing and Remote Access Service Update |
ntsecurity | Security |
ntsetup | Setup |
NTSrv | NT Server only |
NTSrvWkst | NT Server and Workstation |
ntstop | STOP Message/Blue Screen |
nttemplate | Escalation Templates |
nttcp | TCP/IP |
ntui | User Interface |
ntutil | Tools, Utilities, and Applets |
NTWkst | NT Workstation only |
prodtcp32 | TCP/IP-32 for Windows for Workgroups |
prodlm | LAN Manager |
prodlm2nt | LAN Manager to Windows NT Advanced Server Upgrade |
WinNT | Windows NT - all versions |
Lastly, if you know the KB article you want, such as Q97597, you can directly retrieve it by composing the URL as http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=97497.
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