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You can't create a wireless network in GPO that requires a PSK (pre shared key). If you were using Radius then yes, you could deploy wireless networks through policy (we do). You're only other option is you can create the profile on one computer, export the profile at the command line and import to the rest through a startup script. netsh wlan export profile filename="path to profile XML" netsh wlan add profile filename="path to profile XML" I hope this helps.

That is a Pandora's box right there. There are a couple of different methods that I have used from here with varying degrees of success. The problem is with every new version of Java stuff changes in the installer and an automated method of deployment can severely break existing installs. I had it happen to the point where Java wouldn't uninstall cleanly and the only way to get rid of it was to use that tool from MS that lets you drop entries from the Windows installer database. All I can really say is once you find a method that works be sure to test it three ways from Sunday and repeat the process every time a new version of JRE comes out.

Does it tell you exactly what DLL it is looking for? Fish it out from Windows\System32 if it's there and copy it into the install folder (same location as the Silhouette Studio exe).

I think I ran into this a long time ago when using the capture image in WDS. I worked around it by using DISM at the command line in WinPE or any setup WIM (press Shift-F10 to bring up a command line). Dism /Capture-Image /ImageFile:L:\WinImg.wim /CaptureDir:W:\ /Name:"Windows"

I used to use PXELinux on a WDS server to. When I went to 2012R2 though I never set it back up because I don't know how it plays with devices that require UEFI booting. From what I can remember you need to change the boot application in WDS at the command line using 'WDSUTIL.' Used to be able to do this in the console, but MS removed that functionality in either 2008 or 2008R2.

The original MemTest86 does not, but Memtest86+ does. Both are available on the UBCD.

Go here and make a USB bootable stick out of it: Ultimate Boot CD - Overview Run Memtest86+ and see how much memory it reports. If it comes back as the full 6GB then maybe the onboard GPU is being allocated more memory now that there is more available to the system. It's a shot in the dark. I'm honestly not up to snuff on the latest features in newer chipsets.

When the machine is dragging what does Task Manager look like? If you see svchost.exe eating an enormous amount of RAM and CPU time then it is most likely Windows Updates. I saw this happen on multitudes of machines at work and at home. It was especially annoying when it happened to the TV computer while I was trying to get my nightly fix of 'House of Cards.' Netflix would stutter constantly. It's typically resolved by installing the latest Windows Update client.

Migrating to GPP from VBS. Never had any issues with VBS itself, but wireless systems stared developing problems where the wireless never came up in time to run scripts (never did figure it out). So I started moving to GPP and it works every time. The only thing I would recommend is that you preload the printer drivers onto the machines if you use anything like Deep Freeze. The initial install of the driver can take ages.

Give a look under Active Directory Sites and Services. Make sure you have all of your subnets defined and that you don't have any old domain controllers in there.

If you have any unmanaged switches in your network then leave it off. A switch that doesn't know what IGMP is will treat multicast traffic just like broadcast.

If you needed to be cheap about it you could always split the scope across two servers. Way, way back in the day I setup a network with two DHCP servers: one Win2k Server and the other Linux running DHCPD. Figure the correct size of the subnet you need for the network and double it. Add IP Helper to the VLAN pointing to both servers and have one server hand out addresses for the first half of the subnet and the second server hand out the ladder. If one server goes down the second will simply respond and there is no possibility of an address conflict since they're no handing out the same addresses.

We're using small form factor desktops with touch screens in all our cafeterias running Meal Magic for the POS. The desktops are all strapped to the carts and run off of wireless. I haven't tried it yet, but there is an iOS version of the cash register software as well. The server piece I have running on a 2008R2 VM. It's probably one of the least headache inducing things I have to support. Meal Magic Corporation

Every time you update the image? Are you using snapshots and is the VM already joined to the domain?

netsh dhcp server export c:\dhcp.txt That will at least get you an XML that you can edit with Notepad++ and put said changes into your new one. I would export from your current DHCP server (assuming you have this running already) and splice in the lines that contain the reservations from an export on the old DHCP server. To import: netsh dhcp server import c:\dhcp.txt

A little cleaner version of the above script. I've used this to do exactly what you're looking to do now. Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:\\.\root\cimv2") Set colInstalledPrinters = objWMIService.ExecQuery("Select * from Win32_Printer",,48) Set objNetwork = CreateObject("Wscript.Network") For Each objPrinter in colInstalledPrinters If InStr(LCase(objPrinter.Name), "SERVER NAME GOES HERE") Then objNetwork.RemovePrinterConnection objPrinter.Name End If Next

I did something similar to this, but didn't like the idea of TightVNC being installed and running on machines all the time (lots of staff laptops that get taken home here). So I wrote a .Net app that handles dropping TightVNC on a client machine via the administrative share, creating registry keys for configuration (includes a randomly generated password for the session), registering and starting TightVNC as a service and then finally launching the connection app on your end and connecting to the host. Upon closing the app it will deleted and remove keys on the other end. In the event the connection is lost and it doesn't have a chance to cleanup it will also create a script that runs on the next start up of the client that will take care of the cleanup. I can post the source if you're interested.

Very impressive. Voted! You picked a truly breathtaking place to visit here in the States too. Nice choice.

Prepare to have your mind blown: https://www.reddit.com/r/DarthJarJar/comments/3rntpj/theory_support_megathread/

Bald_pig is correct. Neither utility is for disk imaging and will only capture a partition. It sounds like what you want is Ghost32 (not free though).

Just bought one of these: http://theisens.cachefly.net/getDynamicImage.aspx?path=M8586.jpg&h=500 Last year we had record snow and about 10 days of school were called off. So what happens this year? We get the snow at 1" to 2" increments at night for the last three days, so I can't use the blower lest I want to wake the kids and I have to shovel the giant driveway. Meh. I hate winter.

I had to wait for a major vacation before attempting this again, but it's done and all is well. It was pretty easy and what I did was this: Changed wireless connection GPO to not validate server certificates on clients Followed MS guide on migrating certificate services (required backing up the database and keys and exporting a registry key). Uninstalled the role from the old DC Installed role onto new box Reimported the configuration and merged the reg key Renewed certs on the NPS boxes Changed wireless connection GPO on clients to validate certificates again Drink beer Just an update... I know this isn't a very detailed breakdown, but following the MS guide makes is pretty easy. Thanks guys.

An updated MSI maintained via third-party can be found here: Batch Install of Unity web plugin for Windows OS | IntoScience I'm still testing it though. Those clowns over at Unity need to reevaluate their licensing model.

Wow, I've been here four and a half years and never ventured to this part of the forum. Never too late for proper introductions, right? My name is Mark and I've been working in educational IT for sixteen years now. I have two kids: a 14 month old son and a four year old daughter. I'm photographer on the side and an avid car enthusiast. Aside from spending time with my family, I love wrenching on cars - especially old school Chrysler V8's.

Sounds like a race to the bottom if you ask me...