In most areas of IT, you can only learn from school or certification courses; Finally, it is essential to gain practical experience. And the same goes for Windows management. Most fields have an experience puzzle to some degree: you need experience to qualify for a particular job, but you can't get that experience until you've done that job. However, one great thing about computing is that sometimes it is possible to fix the problem. In IT, hands-on experience can often be gained using tools on your own computer or accessed through your current job before trying to land the new job. Another thing about IT, or more specifically the tech people who work there, is that we like to play with new things. Here are eight Windows administration-related projects you can do at home or at work to get some real hands-on experience. Best of all, you can do all of this very cheaply, perhaps without spending a dime.