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(Dell, HP, Lenovo) Decrapifier
I didn’t invent it but I use it all the time. My version of the Dell Decrapifier instructions are below. This is a simple batch file, it does require some babysitting but you don’t have to install any other software … Continue reading
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Updated – Top ten free apps to install on Windows 7
One year later and I have to update this list, not significantly but there is a change in priority and mix of applications. 1 – Windows Security Essentials, is still number one because it is important and it is still … Continue reading
Windows 7 x64 (HP) decrapifier
Here is the latest HP decrapifier for a new Windows 7 x64 machine: rem HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\ rem HP MediaSmart webcam“C:\Program Files (x86)\InstallShield Installation Information\{01FB4998-33C4-4431-85ED-079E3EEFE75D}\setup.exe” /z-uninstall rem HP customer experience enhancementsMsiExec.exe /X{07FA4960-B038-49EB-891B-9F95930AA544} rem Roxio Cinemanow 2.0MsiExec.exe /I{120262A6-7A4B-4889-AE85-F5E5688D3683} rem CyberLink DVD Suite“C:\Program Files … Continue reading
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Windows 7 x64 (Dell) decrapifier
Here are a new set of keys to delete on a Dell Windows 7 x64 machine: rem HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\ rem Roxio update managerMsiExec.exe /I{04F3038E-4120-44CC-B330-E05F737246A5} rem Dell DataSafe local backupRunDll32 C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\PROFES~1\RunTime\101\Intel32\Ctor.dll,LaunchSetup “C:\Program Files (x86)\InstallShield Installation Information\{0ED7EE95-6A97-47AA-AD73-152C08A15B04}\setup.exe” -l0x9 -removeonly rem Dell DataSafe onlineMsiExec.exe … Continue reading
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installing SQL Server 2005 Express in Windows XP SP3
After spending too much of my day trying to install an application that also installs Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express and failing, here is the quick fix summary. The failure is documented in KB968749 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/968749). 1 – Install the Windows … Continue reading
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GP install batch files
In the process of updating group policy install batch files to determine the existence of a previous install I ran across a great site with examples of batch files for various flavors of Windows: batch file examples.
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modify Cisco VPN client msi for Group Policy install
With credit to http://www.appdeploy.com ( http://www.appdeploy.com/packages/detail.asp?id=495 ) The following is necessary to modify the vpnclient_setup.msi file to allow it to install withtout errors using Group Policy. To prevent these errors modify the vpnclient_setup.msi file as follows. 1 – download the VPN … Continue reading
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Dell Latitude D620 decrapifier
cut and paste into a batch file rem Dell decrapifier Latitude D620rem HKLMSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentversionUninstall rem HKLMSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentversionrunrem HKCUSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentversionrun reg delete HKLMSOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun /v BuildBU /freg delete HKLMSOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun /v ECenter /freg delete HKLMSOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun /v "Google Desktop Search" /freg delete HKLMSOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun /v "ISUSPM Startup" … Continue reading
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modify Shockwave msi for Group Policy install
With credit to http://www.appdeploy.com The following is necessary to modify the sw_lic_full_installer.msi file to allow it to install withtout errors using Group Policy. You will get errors like: "Product: Adobe Shockwave Player — Error 1606. Could not access network … Continue reading
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Admissions Plus imact33.ocx error
Run Admissions Plus, click on the address menu and get an "imact33.ocx" error and then the application exits. The fix is uninstall Admissions Plus, delete the local "odyssey" folder, (reboot?), reinstall Admissions Plus.
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