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Yes , but you also must remember how you CANNOT have an XP without Internet Explorer jaclaz

I still cannot understand fully what you need/want to do. Generally speaking, since you are talking of Windows 7, Powershell has seemingly a few powerful methods to deal with ACL, but my knowledge on them ends right here. http://waynestorey.com/blog/2012/01/31/change-permissions-on-registry-hive-recursively/ This may be something like it: http://blogs.technet.com/b/ashleymcglone/archive/2011/08/29/powershell-sid-walker-texas-ranger-part-1.aspx http://blogs.technet.com/b/ashleymcglone/archive/2011/09/16/powershell-sid-walker-texas-ranger-part-2.aspx jaclaz

If I may , putting "senseless" Chinese as caption to images is not a "very smart" thing to do. A lot of people (we are talking of billions) can read Chinese, this way you expose yourself (or the project you are doing or the client you are working for) to either critics (you could inadvertedly write something obscene or defamatory) or to public scorn or however great hilarity. It is a known case with tatoos, for which sometime senseless ideograms are used, and when the poor guy/gal goes to a beach, he/she finds often a few people laughing. Example: http://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/essays/tattoos.htm These may interest you: http://www.ehow.com/how_5154083_write-chinese-characters-microsoft-word.html http://office.microsoft.com/en-gb/word-help/about-creating-a-simplified-chinese-document-HP003089534.aspx If I were you I would write down a senceful caption for the image in English (as simple as possible) then input it in such services as Google Translate or similar, then submit the Chinese result again in the translation to English (to check the sense remains the same and - if needed slightly change the original and loop until the bi-directional translation makes sense). jaclaz

What I don't understand is the "export the registry's CLSID list" and "clean it up". As an example, but I need more details to understand if something more is needed, if you run: reg query HKCR\CLSID\ You already have a list of the CLSID's in HKCR\CLSID\, is not that enough? A (absolutely "fake") code example: @ECHO OFF SETLOCAL ENABLEEXTENSIONS FOR /F "tokens=1,2,3 delims=\" %%A IN ('REG.EXE query HKCR\CLSID\') DO ( ECHO setaclx64.exe -on "%%A\%%B\%%C" -ot reg -actn setowner -ownr "n:S-1-5-32-544;s:y" ECHO setaclx64.exe -on "%%A\%%B\%%C" -ot reg -actn ace -ace "n:S-1-5-32-544;p:full;s:y;i:so,sc;m:set;w:dacl" ECHO setaclx64.exe -on "%%A\%%B\%%C" -ot reg -actn ace -ace "n:S-1-5-80-956008885-3418522649-1831038044-1853292631-2271478464;p:full;s:y;i:so,sc;m:revoke;w:dacl" ) jaclaz

Just a random one. Is there any reason why one can't make a small batch and let it go through all the Registry, "HKCR\CLSID\{CLSID VALUE}", "HKCU\CLSID\{CLSID VALUE}" etc.? It will probably take some time but should be usable, or there is some catch that I am completely overlooking? Another random one, would Regacl: http://www.gbordier.com/gbtools/index.htm work and behave more like what you want to do? REGACL v1.3, Copyright Guillaume Bordier 1999, guillaume.bordier@iname.com Modify registry permissions (local and remote) usage : regacl <Key> [/{G|R|S} {user|group}:{R|W|F}] [..] [/RECURSIVE] [/REPLACE] /G=Grant /S=Set /R=Revoke R=Read W=Write F=Full Control Key =[\\ComputerName\]<Hive>\<RegKey> Hive: remote : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE (HKLM) or HKEY_USERS (HKU) local : remote + HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT (HKCR) or HKEY_CURRENT_USER (HKCU) Warning : Grant is additive, Set is not (better use /S). /RECURSIVE apply permissions to subkeys /REPLACE replace existing permissions /INHERIT make the setting inheritable to future sub-keys jaclaz

It's not about being inventive, it's about not knowing some command syntax/not experimenting on command line. Try executing in a command prompt: then try again with: DIr (without /b ) will have a "type" of output (NOT compatible with using the %%A variable), Dir /b will have another "type" of output. And, in any case, you cannot remove the /F in the FOR command! Read: http://www.robvanderwoude.com/ntfor.php And, additionally the ~z won't work with "different from current" path. In your posted example, what you want is most probably a .cmd (AND NOT a .exe) like: the ECHO is there just to "protect the innocents" . jaclaz

I am not sure to get it. That's 3 (three) lines in batch: REG ADD “HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\MSIServer” / VE /T REG_SZ /F /D ”Service” REG ADD “HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot\Network\MSIServer” /VE /T REG_SZ /F /D” Service” net start msiserver Am I missing something? jaclaz

Maybe it is not there when the VM is running..... http://www.virtuatopia.com/index.php/Migrating_Hyper-V_Virtual_Machines_Using_Import/Export jaclaz

NO. To perform a PCB swap you neeed to also swap the ROM chip. Additionally, there is the greatest risk that your current PCB has a burned chip BECAUSE the motor is suffering from a short or the spindle bearing is seized. IF this is the case by connecting another PCB it is very likely that you will ALSO burn the same chip on it , and don't assume that is "easy-peasy" to find a suitable PCB for an exchange. It COULD be a shot TVS diode, compare with: http://forum.hddguru.com/seagate-500gb-st9500325as-5400rpm-pcb-problem-t18921.html if this is the case, it has to be determined WHY the TVS short was triggered before removing it, but from what you post I doubt this is the case, as the behaviour would be different. jaclaz

I see : maybe then, having TWO files: yanklinesCI.vbs yanklinesCS.vbs could be handy. jaclaz

Anyone remember the "real thing" (at the time) i.e. Win 3.11 for workgroup+Norton Desktop? http://toastytech.com/guis/ndw.html The above is version 1.0, the 2.0 was better, some screenshots can be found here: http://translate.google.it/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fsht-rajvo.narod.ru%2Fnd.htm&sl=ru&tl=en&hl=it&ie=UTF-8 (and yes, it sported a great RPN calculator, besides a very handy "Tape" one): http://sht-rajvo.narod.ru/img_6/nd25.jpg http://sht-rajvo.narod.ru/img_6/nd16.jpg jaclaz

MicroXP is a WAREZ release. As such it is not supported in ANY way on MSFN. Be VERY aware of Rule #1.a: http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?app=forums&module=extras&section=boardrules If you want to put your OWN, licensed XP on a USB stick you'd better use this tool here: http://www.911cd.net/forums//index.php?showtopic=23553&hl= or the good ol' way (automated): http://www.usboot.org/tiki-index.php Manual: http://www.911cd.net/forums//index.php?showtopic=14181&hl= (look for Tutorials in Dietmar's signature) Please note how this Forum is called: And NOT: First post of this thread, however: clerly states how the tool in this thread does allow for installing to USB BUT for Windows 7 ONLY jaclaz

I guess that there should be a Warning on the box, "Not suitable for Sarah Palin" : jaclaz

and all these years I thought that CD-RW existed..... Seriously, it is much more convenient to have it on a hd-like device (be it internal hard disk or USB stick) and load the thingy in ramdisk as it prevents possible issues with either a "bad burn" (CD) or "read error" (unfortunately not really UNcommon when using a real floppy disk). jaclaz

With all due respect , the idea of updating is generally to "better" in the sense of "adding features/choices" or correct "wrong" behaviour, wouldn't it be more desirable to have a /I command line parameter/switch (not entirely unlike the batch IF /I one)? (or reversing the default a /CS one)? jaclaz

You make it sound like - somehow - duck/duct tape is not a proper solution to just about everything. http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2008/21apr_ducttape/ jaclaz

I am happy that it is appearing as what it is (among other things). Maybe first few lines of: http://diddy.boot-land.net/grub4dos/Grub4dos.htm were written to give this impression. And possibly reading about the map command: http://diddy.boot-land.net/grub4dos/files/map.htm might have given a further hint on what it does in the example posted (BTW as a reply to someone that wanted to boot a floppy but had no floppies....) jaclaz

Not really. As long as you do it from "pure" DOS and make a backup of previous BIOS, it is not a particularly "error prone" procedure. OF COURSE doing this - or any similar task - on a system not connected to an UPS, is a bit like playing with russian roulette. The "real" troubles came with MB's that used a program under Windows to flash the BIOS. jaclaz

Wouldn't it be easier to use a "mirroring" utility and (optionally) exclude thumbs.db? Something like: http://www.mirrorfolders.com/en/index.html http://titan.fsb.hr/~dzorc/zback.html http://www.2brightsparks.com/freeware/freeware-hub.html (only examples) jaclaz

Get grub4dos from here: http://code.google.com/p/grub4dos-chenall/downloads/list you want LATEST NON ALPHA version, which is right now: http://code.google.com/p/grub4dos-chenall/downloads/detail?name=grub4dos-0.4.5c-2012-02-27.7z&can=2&q= grub4dos-0.4.5c-2012-02-27 Please take note (for the future) how: grub4dos is NOT GRUB and is NOT GRUB2 ALWAYS cite EXACT version AND date of the one you are using when asking for help From the zip file you only need to extract to ROOT of your C:\ drive: grldr menu.lst Add an entry in your BOOT.INI to load grldr, as detailed here: http://diddy.boot-land.net/grub4dos/files/install_windows.htm#windows1 Try booting and choose the grub4dos entry. You will be presented with a number of choices (actually items in the "standard" menu.lst) Press c to get to command line. In it enter (assuming you stored the floppy image you need to boot from as C:\myfloppy.ima) and pressing [ENTER] at each line: find --set-root /myfloppy.ima map --mem /myfloppy.ima (fd0) map --hook root (fd0) chainloader +1 boot OR: map (hd0,0)/myfloppy.ima (fd0) map --hook chainloader (fd0)+1 rootnoverify (fd0) boot Some explanation here: http://diddy.boot-land.net/grub4dos/files/map.htm#image map (without --mem parameter) maps the file and NEEDS a contiguous file, map --mem maps the image to Ramdisk and the image needs not to be contiguous, for your simple use using --mem parameter should be easier. As well finding the file instead of hardcoding it's path to (hd0,0) (i.e. first partition of first hard disk) allows you more flexibility. When experimenting it is always recommended to use Command line, but you can as well add an entry to menu.lst (it is a plain TEXT fle, that you can edit, kust like BOOT.INI with Notepad). To add an entry you need to add to the above a title line and can (actually should omit) the final boot command, more details still in the mentioned grub4dos guide: http://diddy.boot-land.net/grub4dos/Grub4dos.htm An alternative to using the above method (if you somehow *need* to have NO modifications whatsoever to BOOT.INI) would be to use the Bios update floppy image as an El-Torito Floppy Emulation Image and burn with it a CD, this can be easily achieved with many tools, recommended is IMGBURN: http://www.imgburn.com/ jaclaz

Sure, use a floppy image and boot from it through grub4dos. (if you need help for this, èplease state which OS are you currently running) Are you really sure that the Optiplex GX260: does not support USB booting "as is" an update to it's Bios exists enabling USB booting? http://www.pchelpforum.com/windows-xp-2000/61442-optiplex-gx260.html jaclaz

Freeware/Open Source: http://cmusphinx.sourceforge.net/ http://sourceforge.net/projects/cmusphinx/ Free: http://www.nch.com.au/scribe/index.html jaclaz

BUT there are TWO #5 that would make #6 logically eligible to be called #7 . And of course for number #5 (bis) or second #5 Opera would most probably be faster..... jaclaz

Please take your time reading ATTENTIVELY the Rules of this Board, particularly Rule 2a: http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?app=forums&module=extras&section=boardrules PLEASE, do NOT double post. You started a new thread, here: let's continue there ONLY. jaclaz

Who are "us"? It is pretty much binary, 0/1 or On/Off: a disk EITHER is in BSY state or is it not. It is very possible that the "unbricking" process led to a few (or many) sectors corrupted (or maybe that was caused by some of the n commands you pushed on the disk that are NOT within the recommended "solution" for BSY). You simply have to: determine if the disk is BSY or not stop issuing to it "random" commands (i.e. if the disk is NOT BSY, STOP issuing any commands to it, if it is BSY, ONLY issue the commands listed in the tutorial) then, once you are sure your disk is not in a BSY state, declare whether you want to attempt recovering the data on the disk and possibly you might get help on this. An example of a similar issue: jaclaz