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Windows XP Misc

Download the Windows 2003 Resource Kit

SUMMARY: The Windows 2003 Resource Kit adds many commands and features to your Windows XP system.

The Windows 2003 Resource Kit provides a variety of tools for administrators and end-users to perform tasks such as remapping keys, configuring RAID devices, monitoring memory, querying the Active Directory, and more. Plus, even though the name is the "Windows 2003 Resource Kit", it works just fine for Windows XP!

To download the Windows 2003 Resource Kit:

1. Go to the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 download section at http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/downloads/
tools/default.mspx. If this link does not work, visit http://www.microsoft.com and search for "Windows 2003". Once there, choose the "Downloads -> Tools" link.
2. Select the link "Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit Tools".
3. Click the "Download" link. Choose to register or not, depending on your choice, and follow the on-screen instructions to download and install the product. The default install directory is "C:\Program Files\Windows Resource Kits\Tools\".