Windows Support Tools Explained

Windows XP Support Tools
Developer:Microsoft
Latest Release Version:SP2
Size:10.3 MB
Windows 2000 Support Tools
Developer:Microsoft
Latest Release Version:SP4
Size:4.7 MB
Windows Server 2003 Support Tools
Developer:Microsoft
Latest Release Version:SP2
Size:3.7 MB

Windows Support Tools is a suite of management, administration and troubleshooting tools for Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2003 R2 from Microsoft.

Overview

These tools are not installed with the Windows operating system and have to be separately installed. They are located on the Windows Installation CD, Support folder, Tools subfolder.[1] They can also be downloaded from Microsoft Download Center.[2]

Windows Server 2003 Support Tools includes 70 different tools.[3] For instance, WinDiff is a GUI tool for comparing files and folders.[4] [5] NetDiag is a CLI tool for diagnosing network problems.[6] This tool is command-line version of the Network Troubleshooter that can be found in Windows Help and Support Center. Windows Installer Zapper (msizap.exe, a command-line tool) and Windows Installer CleanUp Utility (Msicuu.exe, a GUI tool) are tools for cleaning Windows Installer databases in Microsoft Windows.[7] [8] Many of the Windows Resource Kit tools are included as part of the Support Tools. Although no x64 Resource Kit tools have been produced by Microsoft, some support tools are available in native x64 versions on the Windows XP Professional x64 and Windows Server 2003 x64 Editions CDs.[9]

See also

External links

Microsoft Windows Tech Center
Microsoft Download Center

Notes and References

  1. Book: Allen. Robbie. Hunter. Beau. Dinerman. Brad. Windows Server 2003 Networking Recipes: A Problem-Solution Approach. 15 December 2006. Apress. 9781430201854. en.
  2. Web site: Install Windows Support Tools . 21 January 2005 . 30 November 2009 . Microsoft Corporation . Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Tech Center.
  3. Web site: Alphabetical list of tools . 28 March 2003 . 30 November 2009 . Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Tech Center . Microsoft Corporation.
  4. Book: Zacker. Craig. Zero Administration for Windows. 1999. O'Reilly. 9781565925083. en.
  5. Web site: WinDiff Overview . Microsoft Corporation . 28 March 2003 . 30 November 2009 . Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Tech Center.
  6. Web site: NetDiag Overview . Microsoft Corporation . 28 March 2003 . 30 November 2009 . Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Tech Center.
  7. Web site: 28 March 2003 . 30 November 2009 . MsiZap Overview . Microsoft Corporation . Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Tech Center.
  8. Web site: 28 March 2003 . 30 November 2009 . Msicuu Overview . Microsoft Corporation . Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Tech Center.
  9. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/926027 Updates to the Windows Server 2003 Support Tools are included in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2

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