Category Archives: Scripting

Netsh can configure Windows 7 Firewall rules!

By | May 30, 2013
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The Netsh utility is constantly surprising me what it can accomplish. Using this site (http://windowsitpro.com/windows-server/top-10-windows-firewall-netsh-commands), I was able to script opening 3 ports in a couple of minutes. Thanks WindowsItPro.. REM Turn On Firewall for All Profiles netsh advfirewall set allprofiles state on REM Allow pings netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name=”All ICMP V4″ dir=in… Read More »

Command to extract the Adobe Reader’s .MSI file

By | May 30, 2013
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Here is the argument I came across to extract the .msi from an Adobe install .EXE file. Once extracted you can use the Customization Wizard to set desired options, such as disabling auto-updates. AdbeRdrXXXX.exe -nos_o”C:\SomeFolder” -nos_ne Here is where you can grab the Customization Wizard: ftp://ftp.adobe.com/pub/adobe/reader/win/ FYI. an .MSP update file will also extract, that… Read More »

MS page that lists all of the Powershell commands that replaced VBS script (Shell Scripting)

By | January 7, 2013
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http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh848796.aspx Due to how busy I constantly am, a majority, if not all, of my scripting is still done in VBS code. Its simply easier to just whip together a VBS script using PrimalScript than learning the proper way to write and execute the powershell script. With SCCM2012 and MDT2012 supporting PS scripts out-of-the-box, there… Read More »

New Panasonic Toughbook Imaging Bundles Available For Download NOW (Updated)

By | December 31, 2012
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UPDATE 2018/03/09: Use this link http://panasonicdeployment.com UPDATE 2016/10/10: Use this link https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B_636cnOwn0jelIwcTFSdXBYaVE to download the latest OCBs. — Fixed Bundles URL (May 1, 2013) In some Panasonic Toughbook models upwards of 15 utilities are required to be installed to function properly. Add in some optional components, such as Wireless WAN Connectivity, GPS, and a Barcode Reader,… Read More »

Helpful Tool: Hide Hardware Found Wizard screens in XP AutoIt App

By | December 31, 2012
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I use this tool on all of my XP installs. You know XP right.. You’d be surprised how many companies are still using it.. Use: Download and extract .ZIP and run PInstall.bat upon initial startup of Win XP out of Mini-Setup: FYI, this works well with MDT2010 and 2012. -BG