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mikeb
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#101 Post by mikeb »

Been playing with windows 7 recently.
Got a new old machine with it on but wanted to repartition.
I copied the install to elsewhere and sure enough it failed to boot somewhere along the line.
Did get to grips with that and copied it back to another drive and its booting and running just fine.

Only problem I created was that the winsxs folder has all the system files and more and much use is made of hard links...of course my 'clone' did not respect that so now I have 2 copies of a hell of a lot of files. There seems to be a bat file around to sort this out and in doing so save oodles of space but not to keen to try it.

Fun and games but one point... such methods will most likely mess up the BCD for booting... only way I found to fix it if you dont have a recovery disk was using easyBCD run in XP...works every time. There appear to be no workable tools in linux to do this. Its actually neater than using a recovery disk anyway ...not a console in sight :)

Just thought I'd join in

mike

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#102 Post by cthisbear »

" easyBCD. "

Yes...often heard it mentioned.

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I'm sure Hirens and Falcon boot cds can fix that.

Of course some evil people would try

Windows Tiny7 Rev01 Unattended Activated CD

by eXPerience....to keep the file size down.

Just about fits on a cd...Depends on your cd type.
ahem! so I'm told.

Chris.

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#103 Post by mikeb »

I'm sure Hirens and Falcon boot cds can fix that.
in spite of a vast inventory hirens did not have something to do the job.

The method i used in the end was a usb bootable XP and easyBCD.
Thats also handy since you can edit registry hives if for example you need to enable AHCI.

mike

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#104 Post by cthisbear »

How to Update Windows XP After End of Support.

Thanks >>> bark_bark_bark for alerting me to this.


" A trick published on a German forum claims that tweaking Windows XP
in order to be identified by the Windows Update service as Windows Embedded POSReady 2009 could do the trick and help everyone that’s
yet to upgrade to keep their computers fully protected. "

http://news.softpedia.com/news/How-to-U ... 3631.shtml

Also...


How to Download Windows 8.1 Update 1 with a Registry Trick [Updated

http://news.softpedia.com/news/How-to-D ... 0944.shtml

Chris.

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#105 Post by cthisbear »

Chrome browser has been DRAINING PC batteries for YEARS.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/07/19 ... cking_bug/

" Instead of waking up the processor every 15.625ms,
Chrome tells Windows to have it wake up every 1.000ms.

So while your PC normally wakes up the processor 64 times per second
when it's idle, as long as you have Chrome running, the processor wakes
up 1,000 times per second. "

Chris.

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#106 Post by cthisbear »

Boot Up to Logon Screen Like WinXP.

Whirlpool Forums again.

" Anyone know how to setup Win8.1 to boot up to the logon screen displaying all users, similar to how WinXP use to be which displays the option to select a user rather than booting up to the last user on the PC.

This is really frustrating me in Win8.1... "

http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-re ... ?t=2316814

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Answer.

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/14 ... s-8-a.html

Sign in - Show All Users or Last User in Windows 8
How to Always Show "All Users" or "Last User" at Sign in to
Windows 8 and 8.1.

" When you have more than one user account on the PC, this tutorial will show you how to always show either all users or only last user that signed out listed in the sign in (log on) screen of Windows 8 and 8.1 after a restart or shut down of the PC for all users.

" You must be signed in as an administrator to be able to do the
options in this tutorial. "

Chris.

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#107 Post by cthisbear »

SoftPerfect WiFi Guard.

Saw this on Major Geeks.
Untested by me.

http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details ... guard.html

https://www.softperfect.com/products/wifiguard/

Key features

Pings computers and other network devices and displays those alive.
Detects firewalled computers that do not respond to ping.
Scans your network at a specified interval.
Immediately alerts you if an unknown device is found.
Runs on Windows, Mac OS X and Linux.
Free for Windows & Linux, only $9.99 for Mac OS.

Has a portable Windows version as well...2.3mbs.

Other versions are a little smaller.

Might be good for Puppy as well.

Chris.

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#108 Post by mikeb »

I have this script run at boot....

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#!/bin/sh

SUBNET=""

while [ "$SUBNET" = "" ]; do
	SUBNET=$(ifconfig | grep inet | grep -v 127.0.0.1 | awk '{print $2}' | cut -d ':' -f 2)
	sleep 20
done

SUBNET=${SUBNET%.*}

while [ 1 ]; do
	mpscan -p 111 -t 1 $SUBNET.2 - $SUBNET.254 2>/dev/null | awk '{print $2}' > /tmp/NFS_servers
	#nmap -sP $SUBNET.* 2>/dev/null | grep Host | grep -v 192.168.1.1 | awk '{print $2}' > /tmp/NFS_servers
sleep 300
done
It does 2 things...makes a list of machines with NFS shares and in doing so keeps the router happy and alive for wifi.

Notice nmap can be used..mpscan just happens to be lighter plus doing the NFS scan when windows 7 machines where around got hung up on them using nmap for some reason..... it could be modified to look for say samba...just play with ports.

mike

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#109 Post by rokytnji »

Guess what I used last night to do a FIXMBR type of fix on a Acer Aspire One ZG5 that had grub on the mbr of /dev/sda1 and the Linux partition was blown
away and grub was the only thing that would show on the screen, and it was
grub rescue>

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Boot-Repair

Simpler than Hirens. Simpler than Parted Magic. One click fix.
Worked with Unetbootin on a 2 gig Sandisk USB Flash drive.

I'm keeping my iso on file with my other live iso tools.

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#110 Post by cthisbear »

mikeb & rokytnji

Thanks fellas...always enjoy your posts on Murga.

Chris.

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#111 Post by mikeb »

Thanks fellas...always enjoy your posts on Murga.
shall we put paypal donate buttons in our signatures ;)

mike

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#112 Post by rokytnji »

I always grin when I read youse guys thoughts and posts.

I especially enjoy the off the grid stuff lately.

Your broadcom stuff cthisbear is a go to for me also.

You folks are good bodies to have around a bikers camp fire.

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#113 Post by cthisbear »

This post on Whirlpool had some other Win8 tips courtesy >> jmatt.

Restore Windows 8 with no recovery disk.

http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-re ... ?t=2326542

jmatt posted these hints.

How to Do a Repair Install of Windows 8 and 8.1 without Losing Anything

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/26 ... s-8-a.html

How To Access Advanced Startup Options in Windows 8 or 8.1

http://pcsupport.about.com/od/windows-8 ... dows-8.htm

How To Create a Windows 8 Recovery Drive

http://pcsupport.about.com/od/repair-re ... dows-8.htm

Untested by me.

Chris.

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#114 Post by mikeb »

is there a
How to avoid windows 8 altogether
post?

Might be helpful :D

mike

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#115 Post by James C »

mikeb wrote:is there a
How to avoid windows 8 altogether
post?

Might be helpful :D

mike
All I had to do was try it......... couldn't wipe the partition fast enough to get rid of it.. :)

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#116 Post by mikeb »

A self rejecting operating system...shame the majority have to pay for it whether they want it or not...

I would sell my body but no one wants to pay for that...

mike

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#117 Post by cthisbear »

One from Barry Kauler from his blog.

How to Optimize Windows 8.1 For a Desktop PC

http://www.howtogeek.com/167013/how-to- ... esktop-pc/

Barrys' blog here.

http://bkhome.org/news/?viewDetailed=00095

" A friend who works in a remote town, entrusted me to purchase a
cheap laptop for her, and bring it when I next come to visit.

First time that I fired it up, I was somewhat bamboozled by the Metro user interface -- this is the first time that I have used Windows 8.x. "

:::::::::::

"How to avoid windows 8 altogether "

We only wish.....Chris

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#118 Post by rokytnji »

Whoooooop Teeee Dooooooo

Windows 10 to offer lock-down for businesses, feature updates for consumers

http://www.neowin.net/news/windows-10-t ... -consumers

What's that saying? It coulda been worse?
Microsoft is reported to be putting an end to major OS releases starting from Windows 10 and will push new features through updates.
Now updates will be like toll booths I bet, like on a bridge or freeway.
Gotta make the moola. Reminds me of mafia paid protection.

I won't burn your place down for a monthly fee.

Just wondering as usual in the desert with a dos equis on a Saturday evening after a 90F
day.

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#119 Post by cthisbear »

Windows 8.1 install media now available legally.
Another Whirlie post.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/wind ... resh-media

http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-re ... ?t=2334523

"
What's the difference between 8.1 and 8.1 N?


Tends to denote the versions that don't come bundled with a media player, internet explorer, etc.
All due to a European(?) anti-trust lawsuit many years ago.

Thanks Wyrm 1972, I'd never have guessed. "

Chris.

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#120 Post by cthisbear »

Advanced Tokens Manager - The Activation Backup Solution

http://joshcellsoftwares.com/download/?appID=ATM

http://forums.mydigitallife.info/thread ... p-Solution

Instead of having to manually copying the required system files and retrieving the product key, there is a software utility called 7Tokens Manager that automates the activation backup and restore procedure on Windows 7.

7Tokens Manager, developed by Josh Cell, makes a complete backup of Windows 7 activation, which can then be used to be restore in a new installation to achieve instant offline activation. No further activation step is required.

Features of 7Tokens Manager:

Backup any type of activation license from retail, OEM or MAK distribution channels.
Automatically backup digital certificate, product key (serial number), tokens dat and other other license files.
Dynamic interface.
Very lightweight and fast, though it may takes up to 5 minutes to restore activation due SLMgr.vbs working.
Programmed with security features.
Compatible with all editions of Windows 7, namely Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Enterprise (not support KMS activation though) and Windows 7 Ultimate). "

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How-to-backup-and-restore-windows 7

http://www.mydigitallife.info/how-to-ba ... reinstall/

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How to Install Windows 10 & Windows 8.1 with Local Account (Bypass Microsoft Account Sign In)

http://www.mydigitallife.info/install-w ... ount-sign/

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GUIDE: How to backup and restore Windows 8 activation


http://forums.mydigitallife.info/thread ... activation

" EXTRA IMPORTANT

It has come to my attention that installing certain hardware drivers will break the activation on Windows 8 forcing you to reactivate. One way to prevent this from happening would be to make sure everything is installed and up to date before activating and then take the backup. That way when you have reinstalled Windows and the hardware drivers it should work just fine restoring activation later. "

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Chris.

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