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Offline - script to install an application depending on computer model?
by Guest Josh in Edmonton- 0 replies
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Hi All. I'm deploying Win 7 offline via USB key because of network constraints. I have two computer models with different aircards which require different software installed (.exe or .msi installation only, no inf). I'm looking for a script that I can add to the setup process so that once setup is finished, the script will query wmi for the computer model (such as powershell: get-wmiobject -class win32_computersystem | select model ) and then depending on which one of two models is returned, one of two applications will be installed. I could possibly call this script from setupcomplete.cmd. Does anyone know of a script I can use? Continue reading...
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Moving AppData directories to the /users/public directory.
by Guest DanTK- 0 replies
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A while back I remember reading someplace that it was possible to move some of the program directories from c:\users\default user\appdata\roaming or local to the c:\users\public directory. The effect being when a new profile is created those directories do not need to be copied to the new profile but they are still accessible by the program because it will find them in the public directory, thus speeding up the creation of the new profile. And I remember the document went on to say you could not/should not move all of the directories because some core windows processes would not be happy, and some non-ms programs would be as well. Now I never got around to actually try…
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We have several network drives which have the security set up as: Read & Execute, List Folder Contents, Read, Write. Basically, we want people to see what is in the folder and review the documents, but for legal reasons, once it's in these folders we don't want them to be able to edit or delete them, so we DON'T give them: Full control, Modify, or Special Permissions. This configuration has worked great for the last seven or eight years. We just upgraded our users to Office 2010 this week. No one can save documents directly from Office to any of these drives. They can save the documents to their desktop, then copy it to the drive, but if they are in Word or Excel…
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I'm sure I did this several months ago but can not get to work now. Have 2 Nics in PC: 192.168.61.201 and 202. NICs are connected thru switch. Normally if I ping 202 no packets would go out PC but 201 would ping 202 thru backplane. If I use WinPcap.SendQue and XP SP2, it appeared (based on switch stats) that ICMP request packet from 201 went to switch and response packet from 202 went to switch and then to 201 NIC. Trafffic appeared in Wireshark. My belief was that WinPcap.SendQue forced packet out. Does this seem correct analysis ? Now using XP Pro SP3, previously used SP2 when it worked for capturing both ICMP requests / replies. Same symptoms with wireshark.…
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ProcessWatcherService.exe
by Guest Ben Lavender- 0 replies
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Can anyone tell me what this service is and what it does? I believe it’s something to do with Pointsec but not 100% sure. Many Thanks Ben Continue reading...
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DCOM registry values in xp (AppID\RunAs) not working
by Guest ooo_ooo- 0 replies
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Hello, I wrote a COM object and I want it to run as NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM or NT AUTHORITY\LOCAL SERVICE. To do this, I just specified NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM in the RunAs entry of my com object in the registry, like explaind here: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/ms680046(v=vs.85).aspx. But, this is not working. I always get the error of "logon failure unknown user name or bad password" for those NT AUTHORITY "users". I checked it on windows 7 AND IT WORKED, but on xp (sp3) i got that problem. What I do wrong? Should I set a password for them? Continue reading...
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How to load SATA or any other driver located in windows7 setup
by Guest codekiddy- 0 replies
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Hello there! So, Windows 7 has drivers which are "packed" into windows 7 setup. How do I copy/load/run or whatever them? especialy, how do I load SATA driver located inside win7 setup? thanks alot for your time. Continue reading...
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Why has my security essentials stop scanning pictures for virus?
by Guest tanwin73- 0 replies
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In the last few days security essentials does not scan photos from the internet,in the past it has scaned them. Continue reading...
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office starter override to 2010 office professional
by Guest frustrated in florida- 0 replies
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I receive word attachments which I cannot open without loading the starter pack. I have office professional 2010. why am i bothered with this and can I override this requirement in some way? Also is there a way to call Microsoft directly on issues like this without having to pay $259 Continue reading...
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How to allow C:(Boot) partition to grab additional unpatitioned space Windows7/XP
by Guest Mrbobbrain- 0 replies
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Microsoft Community, I have a computer that has a smaller then necessary C: Partition. As this is a shared computer the C drive needs more space. I have used a partition utility to resize the D partition successfully. Now with the 20 GIG's of free space that is claimable how to I add it to the C partition. Do I make the partition C Dynamic and try to use windows to merge the additional space into the C drive. Keep in mind I need to keep the operating system and the data intact. Is there a way Microsoft or otherwise recommended to be able to do this. Any ideas you have is acceptable. Thanks Community, Bobbrain Continue reading...
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turn off touch pad
by Guest BillWillis- 0 replies
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I need to turn my touch pad when I have mouse connected Continue reading...
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Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2010
by Guest Jimfk6- 0 replies
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I have a 238 Mb RTF Formated Word file that MS Word will not open. I get an error that the file may be corupted. If I click on open and repair it will end up giving the same error. I can not find the "Recover Text Converter" listed in the drop down on the "open" command. I have tried the add/ remove feature thing several times as well as running repair Office several times as well. I have seen the Recover text Converter in the listed items but no matter what I click on it doesn't seem to get installed and end up not listed in the drop down on the Open command. Can someone tell me how to get this tool installed if it is possible? If not, wher can I go to get something t…
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how to remove trojan alureon, I have tried MSE and it tells me it is partially removed, but...
by Guest mnjord- 0 replies
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I have scanned with MSE and it removed part of the virus, but it keeps coming back saying it is partially removed Continue reading...
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Some settings are managed by your system administrator
by Guest aqw8326- 0 replies
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Since installing IE9, I cannot use any links in my Hotmail, even this website, the links are not working. To get the information I have to copy the link and paste it in the address bar. How did this happen, and how to fix it? Continue reading...
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Microsoft to Consolidate Online Accounts with Microsoft Your Account
by Guest Paul Thurrott- 0 replies
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By Paul Thurrott Microsoft is in the process of consolidating all of its somewhat separate online accounts--Windows Live ID, Xbox LIVE, Zune and Zune Pass, and many more--into a single aggregate account it will call Microsoft Your Account. Kudos to my Windows Secrets co-author Rafael Rivera for uncovering this change, which has been misreported elsewhere. Continue reading...
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OnLive Desktop and Desktop Plus: Windows, Office, and Adobe on the iPad
by Guest Paul Thurrott- 0 replies
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By Paul Thurrott While Microsoft and its hardware partners race to deliver a suitable Windows 8-based tablet experience by the end of 2012, the innovators at OnLive have accomplished something previously thought impossible: They’ve brought the current version of Windows--and Office, and Adobe Reader and Flash--to the iPad today. And it works surprisingly well. Continue reading...
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enquiry
by Guest MadeleinePoppy- 0 replies
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Hi I have just received a telephone call from Mocrosoft windows, atating that my windows has a malicious virus on it. Do you telephone customers? Continue reading...
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when i turn my computer on in the a.m. security essentials is turned off. This happens alot
by Guest gwenclark- 0 replies
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Why does Security essentials turn off when my compurter is off over night. So there fore I do not have any protection.. Continue reading...
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I owned a Sony Ericsson XPERIA X-2 Are there any for this model to support the Arabic...
by Guest samehadel- 0 replies
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I owned a Sony Ericsson XPERIA X-2, and Windows Mobil 6.5 Is there any support for this model of the Arabic language? I was browsing through, especially through the internet a lot and pages written in Arabic are not understood Please help me in this topic Continue reading...
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support the Arabic language for Sony Ericsson x2 ????????????
by Guest samehadel- 0 replies
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I owned a Sony Ericsson XPERIA X-2 Are there any for this model to support the Arabic language? Please help me in this topic Continue reading...
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WinInfo Short Takes: February 24, 2012
by Guest Paul Thurrott- 0 replies
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By Paul Thurrott An often irreverent look at this week’s other news, including a Windows 8 product versions revelation, the Windows Server 8 Beta, HP’s coming Windows 8 tablet, Smoked by Windows ads go viral, Nokia sells more Windows Phones than anyone, Visual Studio 11 Beta, Google’s belated Do Not Track button, Motorola Mobility chief about to be sacked, and Apple ignores China’s plight at its shareholders meeting. Continue reading...
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Does anyone know the link to download Office 2010 Pro Plus 64 bit
by Guest SteveP51- 0 replies
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Does anyone know the link to download Office 2010 Pro Plus 64 bit - I have the 32 bit version and SP1 for 64 bit Continue reading...
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VirTool:Win32/Obfuscator.C
by Guest mahershafaqoj- 0 replies
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I am running Windows 7 32 bit I have Microsoft Security Essentials I have Windows Firewall Microsoft Security Essentials has come up with 2 result after full scan, one of them removed and one was detected but not removed his name is VirTool:Win32/Obfuscator.C What should i do to removed it ? and how? Thank you in Advance =) Continue reading...
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Security Update for Windows XP (KB973768) failed
by Guest davidclare- 0 replies
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downloaded but will not install tried numerous times Continue reading...
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network connection problem in windows xp
by Guest Jayateerth- 0 replies
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In my office we have 2 internet connections in that 1 come from media converter to Cisco router and then switch and another 1 is comes through media converter to dlink router and then to same switch in that 1 connection uses gateway 1 and another is 2. In this scenario when windows xp system or Linux system if uses gateway 1 net will come properly and in same way when windows xp system try to use gateway 2 net will not come wat is wrong here in this scenario pls help me out ...... Continue reading...