Author Archives: Brian Gonzalez
“Test for CloneTag in registry” error during a capture of Windows XP
Windows Update Error number 0x8024D001 in Windows XP
Workaround: Build a Windows XP .ISO with the latest Updates already Included. Here are the steps: Download and Install NLite (http://www.nliteos.com/download.html). Download the latest Windows QFE Update Pack (http://www.ryanvm.net/forum/viewforum.php?f=25&sid=0e99b3609cab6281aae7dd08dcd59bf1). At the time, the latest was named “XPSP3_QFE_UpdatePack_20131008.7z” (https://panaconsulting.egnyte.com/h-s/20140107/5e301181ec0c4414) Mount your current XP ISO using Daemon Tools or similar. I grabbed mine from MSDN a while… Read More »
Installing Drivers using the DPInst.exe utility.
In my recent struggles with using the Windows 7/8 PNPUtil.exe built-in utility, I went on a search for another means to handle installing my Plug and Play drivers. I’ve dabbled with the Devcon.exe utility in the past, but it is mostly meant for use with Windows XP and previous OSes. I then came across a… Read More »
Two Scripts to Disabled Adaptive Display Brightness / Ambient Light Sensor in Windows 7/8
Using a laptop/tablet’s ambient can be a godsend on the battery, but on occasion, to the user it’s a nightmare. In some cases, disabling it is the only acceptable terms to get the unit out the field working as prescribed. Here are 2 scripts I’ve seen used, which work just fine on both Windows 7… Read More »