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    • scottalanmiller

      Free Upgrade to Windows 10 in 2019 from Windows 7 and Windows 8.1
      IT Discussion • windows 7 windows 8 windows 8.1 windows media creation tool windows 10 windows licensing • • scottalanmiller

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      @JasGot said in Free Upgrade to Windows 10 in 2019 from Windows 7 and Windows 8.1:

      @scottalanmiller said in Free Upgrade to Windows 10 in 2019 from Windows 7 and Windows 8.1:

      Two weeks left for those trying to go from Windows 7 to Windows 10. The Free Upgrade depends on the OS being current, remember.

      Do you think those people who have not upgraded by the 14th will be UNABLE to install and activate from their Windows 7 or 8.1 key?

      Notice how I didn't ask about any licensing issues. I already know that answer. 🙂

      Likely the ability to upgrade won't change, if there was time/date detection, we'd already have heard about it.

    • steve

      An Overview of Windows 8 and 8.1 - CompTIA A+ 220-1002 Prof Messer
      IT Careers • comptia a+ 220-1002 prof messer youtube windows 8 windows 8.1 windows it training video training it career • • steve

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      scottalanmiller

      @brianwinkelmann said in An Overview of Windows 8 and 8.1 - CompTIA A+ 220-1002 Prof Messer:

      Interesting, I didn't know Windows 8 has many features, but I don't think I can consider install Windows 8 in a Pentium 4 3.0 GHz with 3 GB RAM.

      You should not consider ANY old OS, really ever. Outside of learning what support used to look like, which is effectively worthless, conceptually using an old OS is a bad idea. Windows 8, especially, is only one generation newer than Windows 7 which is already crazy old. Windows 8 is something like eleven versions old already!

    • scottalanmiller

      Windows NT Release History
      IT Discussion • windows windows nt windows 10 windows versions windows vista windows 7 windows 8 windows 8.1 windows 2000 windows xp • • scottalanmiller

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      scottalanmiller

      Updated with 1903

    • gjacobse

      How to: Set Numlock via RegEdit
      IT Discussion • windows 7 windows 8 windows 8.1 windows 10 regedit set numlock • • gjacobse

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      hobbit666

      Good tip had someone on the phone last week saying their number lock wasn't staying on after reboots

    • mlnews

      Old Windows Updates Blocked on New Processors Now in Effect
      News • windows 7 windows 8 windows 8.1 skylake ryzen kaby lake microsoft wsus windows updates patching ars technica • • mlnews

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      https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/04/13/microsoft_kills_support_old_windows_on_new_chips/

    • mlnews

      Windows Locking Out Updates for Old OSes on New CPUs
      News • windows 7 windows 8 windows 8.1 ryzen amd intel patching windows desktop • • mlnews

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      JaredBusch

      My answer to the OP. I mean I am not saying MS is good or bad, or Linux OS's are good or bad. But the OP was just a whiny bitch.

      0_1489771473077_upload-b9cb86b3-5bb0-409a-bbe8-3b4008d3a94f

    • gjacobse

      Solved Script Assistance requested
      IT Discussion • batch script scripting windows 8.1 windows 8 windows 10 drive mapping vpn • • gjacobse

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      Thanks @Mike-Davis

      That is just want was needed. added it to my other script and works great thus far.

    • scottalanmiller

      Updating Windows from the Command Line
      IT Discussion • windows server 2012 r2 windows server 2012 windows 8 windows 8.1 windows updates sam windows administration • • scottalanmiller

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      nadnerB

      @scottalanmiller said in Updating Windows from the Command Line:

      Keeping a system up to date is very important and doing so from the command line can be one of the easiest ways to do this on Windows.

      Updating a Windows system, server or desktop, can be as simple as running this command as an administrator:

      wuauclt.exe /detectnow /updatenow

      If you only want to look for the latest updates without applying them, you can just run:

      wuauclt.exe /detectnow

      Also:
      wuauclt.exe /a /detectnow

      (/ResetAuthorization)

      http://ss64.com/nt/wuauclt.html

    • gjacobse

      Unsolved VPN Connect continually drops
      IT Discussion • ubnt l2tp windows 8.1 windows 8 vpn • • gjacobse

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      @gjacobse said:

      I was informed that he is about 20' from the router on Wireless, but that TWC is to be onsite today to setup / move the equipment and then he will be within 5' of it.

      Just hope it's not to close and overloads the wireless radio's.

    • gjacobse

      Cleanup Script for USERS folder
      IT Discussion • windows 7 windows 8 windows 8.1 windows 10 active directory domain • • gjacobse

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      Dashrender

      I'm confused - You're using folder redirection, so the local copy of the data is only there for speed or network connectivity loss. So there should be nearly zero data loss if you delete the profile after the user logs out.

      I'm not sure if there is a reg key on Windows Workstation OS, but there definitely is on Server OS for Remote Desktop Services.

      This was something I've seen often turned on to keep the local storage needs of the RDS server from ballooning out of control from left over profiles.

      User logs into RDS, downloads profile, user logs out - copy is pushed to the server and local directory is deleted.

      Pretty standard practice.

      I'd be surprised if this wasn't available on say Windows 7, etc.

    • gjacobse

      Windows 7 Product Key Issue
      IT Discussion • microsoft windows 7 windows 8 windows 10 product key activation • • gjacobse

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      Dashrender

      @Dashrender said:

      to bad you didn't have the Win 7 VL code they used to have (I'm assuming you can't find it on the VL website under their account?)

      because if you can, I'd just use that, again calling if it won't activate with an MAK.

    • gjacobse

      Solved System Fonts: Installing when not an Admin
      IT Discussion • font windows 7 windows 8 windows 10 • • gjacobse

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      @Veet said in System Fonts: Installing when not an Admin:

      @scottalanmiller

      These vendors know, that over a period of time, the client becomes totally dependent on their product, that they (vendors) can dish out any bullshit, and be rest assured that the client would HAVE to lap it up .. To an extent, the client himself is to be blamed for this..

      What's amazing, though, is that customers accept this crap the first time. Once the vendor "owns" them, sure, they feel trapped. But at some point, this insanity goes on and people make themselves trapped voluntarily!

    • RoopanKumar

      windows 8 shortcut
      IT Discussion • windows 8 windows desktop • • RoopanKumar

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      Minion Queen

      this is my list of shortcut keys:

      Search
      Win+Q: Search apps
      (tip: an even easier way to search apps is to just begin typing from the start screen)
      Win+W: Search settings
      Win+F: Search files

      Windows 8 Apps
      Win+Z: Get to app options
      Win+.: Snap app to the left
      Win+Shift+.: Snap app to the right
      Ctrl+Tab: Cycle through app history
      Alt+F4: Close an app

      Desktop
      Win+D: Open Desktop
      Win+,: Peek at desktop
      Win+B: Back to desktop

      Other
      Win+X: Open system utility settings menu
      Win+PrntScrn: Take screenshot and save to Pictures
      Win+Tab: Open switch list
      Win+T: Preview open windows in taskbar
      Win+U: Open Ease of Access Center
      Ctrl+ESC: Start screen
      Win+Enter: Open Windows Narrator

    • gjacobse

      Roaming Profile Cleanup Script
      IT Discussion • windows desktop profiles roaming windows 8 windows 7 windows 8.1 windows 10 • • gjacobse

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      @gjacobse said:

      @travisdh1

      No - User accounts are 'left' so that is connection to the AD / DC is lost, then the user can still log on.

      That's not totally true, all profiles files are left, that doesn't mean you can still login to it necessarily. There's no process for AD to talk to the local computer to tell it the user was removed. It is just a directory service, The local computer has to request to login to the account. There is no method AD to tell computers anything changed without them requesting.

    • gjacobse

      Revert Windows 10: Process
      IT Discussion • windows 7 windows 8.1 windows 8 windows 10 • • gjacobse

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      nadnerB

      Just putting it out there for the sake of it.

      You can run the User State Migration Tool...
      https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh824873.aspx

    • Lakshmana

      Files in Folder Hided in Windows 8 Machine
      IT Discussion • windows 8 windows 7 • • Lakshmana

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      scottalanmiller

      @Lakshmana said:

      Yeah.I have moved the folder from E to F drive by creating new folder in the F drive now

      But E is the empty drive. That's not what you were supposed to be testing. Try copying the files again, not the empty folder.

    • gjacobse

      Lost Network / Server: Service blip -
      IT Discussion • windows 10 windows 8.1 network connection windows 7 windows server 2012 windows 8 windows server 2012 r2 • • gjacobse

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      Dashrender

      Easier question to ask - did any computers loose power at all? If the answer is yes, then ask, was it all or just some? If some, then possibly you had a 3 phase power related issue. If not, then this is not an issue.

    • mlnews

      Windows 7, 8, 8.1 and 10 Now All Collect User Data
      News • windows 8 windows 10 microsoft windows 7 infoworld windows 8.1 windows security • • mlnews

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      @scottalanmiller said:

      We need to understand where and when it is happening and why it potentially makes sense and if and where potential concerns exist. But that data is being collected itself is not a major concern.

      Agreed. I want a list of what they collect & why & how it's used & who can use it. Then I'll quit sharpening my pitchfork and disperse the mob.

      Edit: I may settle for less explanation if they get super specific about what they collect.

    • S

      File Screening Function on Windows 7 or 8
      IT Discussion • fsrm windows desktop windows 7 file server windows 8 windows 8.1 file screening • • shybrsky

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      @scottalanmiller said:

      @shybrsky said:

      mm..how to put last comment to our reply ??

      Go to the post you want to respond to and click the "quote" button.

      thanks..

    • gjacobse

      Ubiquiti Networks: UniFi Controler
      IT Discussion • windows 7 windows 8 ubiquiti ubnt unifi windows 10 • • gjacobse

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      JaredBusch

      @g.jacobse said:

      Never run the controller for my home ap at home? Curious -

      If you have a VM infrastructure at home, and will dedicate (it can generally be turned off) a VM to it, then at home is fine.

      The units tie themselves to the unique ID each controller install generates, so you cannot just pop up a new controller, configure it and have the PA get the info. It will not do it.

      Like to know more about this... How you have yours set up.

      I have a VM dedicated to it on one of our Hyper-V servers colocated in a datacenter. This controller runs all of the UniFi AP for our home office workers and all of our small clients with only 1 AP at a site.