Tag Archives: Windows

Kace – Windows software installs from Network Share

Posted on August 6, 2013 by

I had been testing using KACE to do software installs from it’s “alternative” download feature but it seemed easier just to run the software installs from a network file server … Here is a process that is working for me … Continue reading →

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Windows 8 – Deleting windows.old and temp install files

Posted on December 3, 2012 by

When doing an upgrade to windows 8 the installer can leave behind a large amount of data in a few locations.  To remove these use Disk Cleanup with the option to clean-up system files. I have gained back more than … Continue reading →

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Windows – Novell settings for Lab image

Posted on August 1, 2012 by

Novell Client Settings used on 2013 Windows Lab image (the novell client is not used on Mac OS) set novell client login link on users desktop to a shortcut to c:\windows\system32\loginw32.exe In Novell Client Properties … Set Client Props – … Continue reading →

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BootCamp – Imaging windows with winclone

Posted on July 31, 2012 by

Using a lab windows image on a dual boot mac — Prepare a base windows image in Dell hardware and sysprep Take an image with KACE/Ghost but don’t allow drive to boot after With ghost you need to uncheck “Reboot” … Continue reading →

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Windows 8 – Windows 8 Deployment Toolkit (WAIK)

Posted on April 5, 2012 by

The windows 8 version of what used to be referred to as WAIK (Windows Automated Installation Kit) is at: http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=28997

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Windows 8 – First Impressions …

Posted on April 5, 2012 by

Windows 8 is an interesting new windows version. Microsoft says this is “a whole new way to use Windows” and they aren’t kidding! For long-time windows users it is quite disorienting at first glance. Just getting logged in presents a … Continue reading →

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Bootcamp – Setting boot volume from windows command line

Posted on January 26, 2012 by

Sometimes it is necessary to set the boot volume via the command line. # “c:\Program Files\Boot Camp\BootCamp.exe” -StartupDisk “Windows” (Replace “Windows” with “Macintosh HD” to boot to the Mac side …) See this reference from Apple … http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3802

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Software – Adobe Settings Files locations

Posted on December 7, 2011 by

A helpful web page that describes where to find the preference, settings, and workspace files for Adobe CS apps is at: http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/828/cpsid_82893.html

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Windows – NTLM Authentication Level

Posted on December 2, 2011 by

With the advent of Windows 7, Microsoft increased the default NTLM (a.ka. LAN Manager) authentication level required to connect to various network resources like file shares.  If you are running windows 7 and need to connect to older files shares … Continue reading →

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