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Windows 7 – GPO – Power Management
Using group policy settings I can manage when computers go to sleep, etc. I also have a KACE 1000 management server which allows me to shutdown computers on a particular schedule. Lastly, most of my computers are set to boot … Continue reading
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Windows 7 – GPO – Desktop Background
To force a particular desktop background and not allow changes I use the following group policy: In my experience, it is best to store desktop backgrounds in the directory tree: c:\windows\web\wallpaper Storing them in other locations may be possible but … Continue reading
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Windos 7 – GPO – DNS Settings
Theoretically, the DHCP servers should feed the correct information for DNS to windows 7 clients. Unfortunately, presently, I am experiencing an increased occurrence of DNS related troubles on my subnets. That is putting a “hitch in my giddy-up” as they … Continue reading
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Windows 7 – All Users Desktop
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
Batch File Command Reference
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
Windows 7 – Allow Remote Desktop
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
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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Windows – Creating a pre-install environment with WAIK – Windows
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
Formating a Bootable USB device – Windows
To create a bootable, external USB device (hard drive or thumb drive) consider the following steps … WARNING: It is possible to format ANY drive with this process so be absolutely sure you target the correct drive! C:\> diskpart Microsoft … Continue reading