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The issue has been around since forever but is so minor as to not get fixed. As I'm doing a Win11 and Office 2024 deploy in a moment I thought I'd finally try and fix it.. I got DVV to run as a pupil in the end triggered the even and NO LOG entry is made in the DVV... So there is 2 hours I'll not get back.. it maybe a hidden drives issue (c and d) or a blocked desktop issue GPOs that shouldn't do this. as suggested in forums for the message.

I bought the cheapest i3 8th & 9th HP desktops reconditioned I could get. to replace approx 90 2nd,3rd and 4th gen i5 PCs. over the last 2 years. (as these were out of cycle upgrades) got them in lots of 30 for around £100 each. They have the TPM 2.0 4 cores and 8/256.. an example: https://www.amazon.co.uk/HP-ProDesk-4CZ76ET-Desktop-Processor/dp/B08TT5L692?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=A1KBSQII0Y2C1B&gQT=2

Long standing issue I have with Office and pupil accounts. When they save and choose "documents" it'll say "The operation has been cancelled due to restrictions..." When you press ok, documents opens just fine and you can save. As the error isn't in the windows event log I've learned of the DDV Diagnostic Data Viewer for office. I can't get it to work. The store downloader is an EXE the exe installs an appx that is per user only... As the error is only for pupils that can't access the store, nor install from the EXE... For a program I haven't used and don't understand... There must be an alternative?!

I'm talking to AVPartsmaster about it now, I still have the box so I might get hit with a restock fee.

Yes, it is in normal mode, (eco, dynamic black 1 and 2) Also using brightest colour profile makes it look terrible. The contrast is terrible, this is very much like early projectors can't be more than 200:1 blacks are crushed (and grey) needs curtains closed to use, sub 2000lm. The built in test image is almost fully white and quite bright, it is natural images that fall apart. This projector uses the Osram 3rd Gen LED light source but it is crap which you think would mean something but nope..

I just replaced a 12yo Sanyo projector using a standard lamp rated for 2600lm. a Viewsonic LS560W an LED illuminated Short throw projector.... No way.. just no way is this thing 3000lm. I can't see it unless I close all the blinds, the old one bulb was on its way out and I didn't want to buy a £130 lamp for it but it was WAY better than the new one.. Some number fudging is going on, the Whites do look really bright but the second you show colours (like the windows desktop) it looks really dim. I think this is a light spectrum issue, where colours coming from an LED are not great and one filtered go to crud. tldr avoid LED powered projectors as the numbers mean nothing... I have some Epson Laser projectors and they are fantastic.

I've not seen batteries (gel acid type) last more than 3 years. The UPS self test usually weeds them out. I had some 15yo UPSes and 1 blew up, 2 others failed when they were needed (comms fault). So probably don't wait for an issue like I did.

Our science dept, use dataharvest. The sensors don't need a separate datalogger anymore and connect to the laptops via bluetooth. Their software is on the M$ store so staff can install it without administration, which is handy.

yeah, we just replaced our old APs with Unifi ones over a few weeks. if you are not expanding and already have good Wi-Fi coverage then swapping the APs is the way to go. Same SSID and PW (with same security)

sure, both scripts are copied to the workstation and run locally, this was for some troubleshooting, I forget why. the installer script in powershell amends some values somewhere that the update batch file looks for in the future and check for already installed. it is set to run on computer shutdown as the process can take some time to install. the update.bat is a scheduled task that runs once a day (as the system account) with a random start time (within an hour) #Fusion 360 Powershell Script # #This script will install or update Fusion 360, whether it has been installed previously or not. #There is a naming convention that needs to be applied to make sure this script works. Please use the following example as a guide on how to name your Fusion installer executables: #The latest Version of Fusion as of 27/11/19 is 2.0.6613, therfore the file name would be "Fusion_360_2_0_6613.exe". #The reason the naming convention is so important, is to do with the Registry Key it writes to enable version checking of the software. #Sets variables for installed application path and it's name. $LauncherBasePath = "C:\Program Files\Autodesk\webdeploy\Production\" $LauncherName = "FusionLauncher.exe" #Sets variable for installer file path location. $InstallerPath = "\\fileserv1\distribution point\fusion\" #Sets variable to retrieve the latest file (this assumes that historic versions of the application are stored in the same location). $Executable = Get-ChildItem -Path $InstallerPath -Filter "*.exe" | Sort-Object LastWriteTime | Select -Last 1 #Sets variable as the name of the installer executable. $ExeName = $Executable.Name #Due to file naming convention, this removes the underscores and file extention from the file name. $LatestVersion = ($ExeName).Replace("Fusion_360_","").Replace(".exe","").Replace("_",".") #Sets variables for the Reg Key path and it's name. $Keypath = "Registry::HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Autodesk\Fusion 360 CAM" $KeyValue = "Version" #Outputs a true/false result if Reg Key exists. $TestKeyValuePath = Get-ItemProperty -path "$KeyPath" -Name "$KeyValue" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue #Test for a positive result that the application and Reg Key are present. If (($TestKeyValuePath) -and ([bool](GCi $LauncherBasePath -Filter $LauncherName -Recurse -File -Depth 1 -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue).Fullname)) { #Sets variable to output the Reg Key's value in a form that can be compared to the file version value. $CurrentVersion = (Get-ItemProperty -path "$KeyPath" -Name $KeyValue).$KeyValue #Checks file version against version in Reg Key for a lower value. If ([Version]$CurrentVersion -lt [Version]$LatestVersion) { #If the Reg Key value is lower than the installer's version value, it will update the Reg Key and the application. Set-ItemProperty -Path $KeyPath -Name $KeyValue -Value $LatestVersion Start-Process -FilePath ($Executable.FullName) -ArgumentList " --process update --quiet" -NoNewWindow -Wait } } #If the above the conditions are not met, the following occurs. Else { #Tests for a positive result that the application is present and the Reg Key is not. If true, the application will uninstall, the script will then continue to the next If statement. If (([bool](GCi $LauncherBasePath -Filter $LauncherName -Recurse -File -Depth 1 -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue).Fullname) -and (!($TestKeyValuePath))) { Start-Process -FilePath ($Executable.FullName) -ArgumentList " --process uninstall --quiet" -NoNewWindow -Wait } #Tests for a positive result that the application is not present, and the Reg Key is. If true, the Reg Key will be removed, the script will then continue to the next If statement. If ((!([bool](GCi $LauncherBasePath -Filter $LauncherName -Recurse -File -Depth 1 -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue).Fullname)) -and ($TestKeyValuePath)) { Remove-ItemProperty -Path $KeyPath -Name $KeyValue } #Tests for a positive result that both the application and Reg Key are not present. If true, the application will be installed and a Reg key created. If ((!([bool](GCi $LauncherBasePath -Filter $LauncherName -Recurse -File -Depth 1 -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue).Fullname)) -and (!($TestKeyValuePath))) { New-Item -Path $KeyPath -Force New-ItemProperty -Path $KeyPath -Name $KeyValue -Value $LatestVersion Start-Process -FilePath ($Executable.FullName) -ArgumentList " --quiet" -NoNewWindow -Wait } } @echo off set "StreamerDir=c:\Program Files\Autodesk\webdeploy\meta\streamer" setlocal FOR /F %%i IN ('dir /A:D /B /oN "%StreamerDir%"') DO ( SET a=%%i ) endlocal & set StreamerVer=%a% "%StreamerDir%\%StreamerVer%\streamer.exe" --globalinstall --process update --quiet You must change the install path The installer script is NOT mine I borrowed it from someone here, sorry I forget who.. I don't know why I created the update.bat as the script states it can update?!

Warning to those who use the "online" version, it is just a very slow virtual machine streaming a remote desktop. The online experience is terrible on any setup. I've a scheduled task to install and (importantly) update fusion360 on the network.

ubiquity are the cheapest, I can't say they are best value. The support is quite poor and this can bite when you really need it. You will be in their forums begging for answers.

I don't suppose the monitors have DP connectors? then a DP to DP would be best.. I'm surprised that the DP ports on the PCs are not ++ (any chance they are not labelled correctly), I assume the PC has one native HDMI also.

IDE drive should be using molex power that your psu should have, the old mobo may only have a 20pin atx connector but the modern psu should have a 24pin that will over hang one end and work fine. plug in half of the P4 (CPU) connector but that should be fine also.

sorry, got lazy and asked copilot to write a bat file: @echo off REM Check if Office is installed reg query "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\ClickToRun\Configuration" >nul 2>&1 if %ERRORLEVEL%==0 ( echo Office is already installed. Exiting script. exit /b ) REM Run the Office Deployment Tool with the configuration file "\\fileserv1\distribution point\office2024\setup.exe" /configure "\\fileserv1\distribution point\office2024\BeamOffice2024Pupil1.xml" not only does this work but it installs asynchronously so doesn't hold up the boot process. NICE!

oh crud, that's a good idea! check if already installed!

# Define the path to the setup.exe and configuration file $setupPath = "\\fileserv1\distribution point\office2024\setup.exe" $configPath = "\\fileserv1\distribution point\office2024\BeamOffice2024Pupil1.xml" # Run the Office Deployment Tool with the configuration file Start-Process -FilePath $setupPath -ArgumentList "/configure $configPath" -Wait -NoNewWindow Running the script, office says it can't find the configuration file. The config path is correct and readable. the config is valid as I can use it in a cmd window just fine. "\\fileserv1\distribution point\office2024\setup.exe" /configure "\\fileserv1\distribution point\office2024\BeamOffice2024Pupil1.xml" I'm wanting to add this to a startup script eventually. cheers!

how is it connected and to how many servers?

well, it is as simple as a login script and "add-appxpackage -path //unc path". The issue is APPX file association and APPX load packages, adding up to a minute for the first user login... On a cruddy laptop it took over 3 minutes. (celeron 4gb ram, emmc)

Looking at this reminds me that at one point I used to manage an exchange server! I had to update it every 3-5 years! Backup to tape!! Migrating to online exchange was a no brainer and office365 got put around it..

We spent £20k on new toilets, with sensor taps and dyson dryers. The pupils ripped them out 3 times before we couldn't afford to replace them. One time some boys ripped out one of those large toilet roll things (you know the foot wide ones) and took turns peeing into it and left it for site manager to deal with..

I had co-pilot create an install ps script for me with a few options and it worked straight away! (is x already installed then quit, what version is it,? if so install, blah) also had it uninstall an older program first if it was detected. just worked through the prompts as I went. Saved me trying to get the syntax right.

Oh, yeah, I've already deployed the MSI before and it works well...BUT it doesn't allow for updates. I've been asked twice since deployment to update the program. Updating an MSI is annoying and you get no feedback. I thought it was time I got to grips with MSIX stuff and auto updates sounds like a nice have.

Trying to get to grips with MSIX and per user installations. I've deployed the MSIX package manger! I've created a PS script add-appxpackage -path //unc path I've added this as a startup script... I think this is my problem.. (the script does work, (it is simple) but nothing for users when they log in?) Does this need to be a log on script? Will this slow down logins, fill up the drive? ((I also think pupils can't run programs outside of windows and program files!)) (or run scripts)

it opens a PDF and prints it. So any PDF restrictions? (is the browser, ((edge)) the PDF handler)