Grazza

I do a manual install on CC4.3 not the best as an install can take anything up to 2 Hours for the full amount of software.

You can shut down a pc by going to DOS and typing: shutdown /m \\computername /f you could write a batch command and run it in a scheduled task to turn all office machines off at night. Graham

Hi, have you got the latest Window Image on your system? DWN5028976 (32bit) and DWN2852249 (64bit) Are you building Windows 7 or Windows 10 Machines? Are you building 32 bit or 64 bit? We only build Windows 7 64 bit SP1 workstations using the latest WIM Image and also have CC4 Updates on as there are quite a few that sort Service Host Problems.

Yes this could easily be done in VB. You can use a standard Bar code scanner, which acts like a keyboard to put the returned scanned code into a text box/variable and then loged into a database. Regards Graham

I use this with SQL Server: Using conn As New SqlConnection("Data Source=;Initial Catalog=;User ID=sa;Password=") Using comm As New SqlCommand() With comm .Connection = conn .CommandText = "Delete from where " .CommandType = CommandType.Text .Parameters.AddWithValue("@Y", <"Value to look for">) End With Try conn.Open() comm.ExecuteNonQuery() MsgBox("Delete Sucessfull") Catch ex As SqlException MsgBox("ERROR") Finally conn.Close() End Try End Using End Using Just change the items in the < > to suite your needs Get back to me if you need more help. Regards Graham

Mike, I'm going to have to try this. If you format the cards and use the Win32Imagewriter it should work fine. Make sure you have the latest versions. You may want to right click on the software and try Run As Administrator, to see if that has any effect. Have you tried GHOST to create a ghost image and then write it back? Graham

You could just use a standard 240v to 12v PSU like a laptop charger to supply the Power to the Lights. That way your not hacking any Mains Supply! Just make sure it's got enough amperage for what you need.

Got you, I'll have a look as I have a PI at home, but never got to grips with it as I'm a VB.Net/SQL developer and never got my head around Python and never really looked at Scratch. Thanks

Forgive me for my ignorance, but how do you link scratch to the PI, is there a setting in Scratch to download to the PI or do you run Scratch on the PI ? Graham

Yes if you wouldn't mind. We do do Scratch, but have a class set of Arduino's as thats what I started out on. Our IT teacher does python so that might be good.

I've got an idea, link the PI to a microphone and have it turn red/amber/green based on the noise level in the class. I've never used python, but I have used Arduino based on the C++ Language. Would you be willing to share your python script?

Hi I have been looking for a WIN PE 10 network driver for an Intel I217LM Network card for windows 10, without luck. Would you kind people know where I can obtain one from? It's for building a Dell 9020 onto a CC4 Network. Thanks Graham

You need to make sure that your Windows 10 has been Activated with Microsoft. Once this has been done, you can do a fresh install the full copy of windows 10. You can download windows 10 ISO from here: Windows 10 Regards Graham

Hi I think you have to update the database from the record set. I'm not to sure as I do all my VB/SQL programmatically, I never use bound controls, I don't like them, which might be why my application is over 23,000 lines ! Regards Graham

Never had yesterdays, but have just had the new one, and have downloaded. Will let you know how I get on. Thanks again. Graham