Category Archives: Labs

Posts about computer labs and classrooms at Williams College

Windows 7 – All Users Desktop

Posted on August 1, 2011 by

The folder location for the all users desktop in windows 7 changed to a hidden file in c:\Users\Public\Desktop See: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-files/wondering-where-the-all-users-folder-has-gone-in/4ce8b277-95de-48ed-a434-9acc49e31e27

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Batch File Command Reference

Posted on July 22, 2011 by

There are so many of these out there but one I particularly like is at: http://academic.evergreen.edu/projects/biophysics/technotes/program/batch.htm

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Windows 7 – Allow Remote Desktop

Posted on July 22, 2011 by

Remote desktop access is not allowed by default in Windows 7. I change this both in the image before deployment and I also set this in group policy. if I just do this in group policy, I will be prevented … Continue reading →

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Windows 7 – Desktop Background Problems

Posted on July 19, 2011 by

Early in my testing I noted that the desktop background I wanted to display was not getting applied correctly via group policy. At first I thought the following Microsoft KB article would come to the rescue …. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/977944 Unfortunately, however, … Continue reading →

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Applying an old image to a new mac …

Posted on June 16, 2011 by

It is always advisable to build images on the most recent mac hardware you have. Once in a while it is necessary to temporarily apply an “old” image to new mac hardware … First, update the image to the most … Continue reading →

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Create a bootable external drive – Mac

Posted on June 16, 2011 by

To create a bootable external driver for a mac follow the following steps … * With Disk Utility – Partition the attached USB drive as one “GUID” partition. This setting is found in the “Options” button in the partition window. … Continue reading →

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Windows – Creating a pre-install environment with WAIK – Windows

Posted on June 16, 2011 by

You must download and install the correct version of the Windows 10 WAIK to create a WinPE installation environment.  You should use the version of the WAIK that matches the version of windows you intend to install. This will install … Continue reading →

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