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Speed Up Windows XP Shutdown via Registry
Some basic registry settings to help with speeding up Windows shutdown in XP. =========== START OF SpeedUpShutdown.reg =================== Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop] "HungAppTimeout"="1000" "WaitToKillAppTimeout"="1000" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control] "WaitToKillServiceTimeout"="1000" =========== END OF SpeedUpShutdown.reg ===================== Reference: http://www.computing.cc/windows-xp/how-to-speed-up-shutdown-on-windows-xp/
Include Ramdom Number in CustomSettings.ini
In some cases, naming computers, naming log files, etc having a ramdom value is helpful. I found a quick way to accomplish this using a VBS include line in the CS.ini. RamdomNumber = #Randomize: Replace((RND()*10),”.”,””) # Will produce a fairly short random number(ie. 7055475). This can now be used throughout your INI.
Access Denied error when attempting to copy files into the C:\Windows or C:\Users Directories or Sub-Directories in Windows 7.
Description: By Default, A Windows 7 Installation’s C:\Windows Directory is locked out, even to the Administrators Group. This Behavior may be desired by some, but others prefer to allow Administrator access for Registry Imports, File Copies to C:\Windows\System32 Directory. Symptom: “Access Denied” Errors when attempting to copy or save files to the C:\Windows or C:\Users… Read More »
Update: Tool to scan .INF files and output info to .CSV File
I came across this very useful tool a few years back and threw it in my imaging toolkit and never looked back. The tool will scan a folder and sub-folders for .inf files and provide data on each supported device by the driver. Tool: FindHWIDs.exe Download Tool Here: https://panaconsulting.egnyte.com/h-s/20140114/3f95120d0a084993 Screenshots: Scanning in progress: Scanning Complete: Example… Read More »