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Look here and see if this helps any.

The re-arm setting is deprecated. I can't find it on TechNet yet, but the ADK says that it was removed from Windows 8, yet to use a different one... which only mentions Vista and Windows 7. Sooooo I actually don't know whether or not you can use it in Windows 8 or not. I see, so once your 30 days runs out you lose functionality, like you used to? For testing sake, I set my install ahead a couple years. The only thing I get is a reminder every few hours to activate. Then again, I'm still in audit mode so I don't know if it gets more aggressive in non-setup mode.

I see what you mean. It appears those specific color options only appear when you have a High Contrast theme selected...

Oh. The What/How was the instructions in your link to remove registry entries for the USB devices. I had removed the USB key I used for RDP transfer prior to that when I realised how many entries were there... and not certain which one was for that key. The 3 entries were: - one in Disk Drives, which showed no error. Was able to populate the volume data. - one in USB Controllers, as Mass Storage Controller - the third one... was in a section that normally doesn't appear. I can't remember the location, as the notes I started were lost when I had to reboot (forgot to save). Normally a USB key will have only 2 entries. One for USB Controllers, and one for Disk Drives, presuming it is formatted.

Through WHAT? HOW? What do you mean by "I disconnected my RDP key"? WHAT (the heck) is a RDP key? The RDP key is a USB key I had connected at all times that I shared as a local disk for when I RDP into something. It was only used for that purpose.

The program certainly does work in Windows 8. However I think it might be due to the file being in System32... C:\Drivers>dir vcredist_x64.exe Volume in drive C is Windows Volume Serial Number is 0490-8AE9 Directory of C:\Drivers 08/29/2012 11:07 AM 2,373,640 vcredist_x64.exe 1 File(s) 2,373,640 bytes 0 Dir(s) 290,716,385,280 bytes free C:\Drivers>GetFileExtents c:\drivers\vcredist_x64.exe File offset 0 LBA: 31c550 Sectors: 1220 C:\Drivers>copy c:\windows\system32\netcfg-86477109.txt c:\drivers\ 1 file(s) copied. C:\Drivers>GetFileExtents c:\drivers\netcfg-86477109.txt C:\Drivers>GetFileExtents c:\windows\sysnative\netcfg-86477109.txt C:\Drivers> The original failure is something I've encountered on a 64bit OS, where if you specify "system32" Windows can't actually find that path, even though it actually exists. So if I use "sysnative" instead, the file can be found. In the above code you can see that it is able to get some data from the vcredist file, but it returns nothing from the text file, regardless if checking the original location or after a file copy.

I went through that, and it seems better again. Interesting to note, I disconnected my RDP key. It had 3 entries in Device Manager, and while the key worked perfectly fine, one of the entries had a Code 43. Its possible that was related to the problem. In other news, when I connect a USB key now, I no longer get either the Scan message, or the autorun prompt. That's not so much a big deal, but interesting to note.

And the Patrons!

Well this problem has returned. NirSoft only showed 6 entries. Removed all not actually connected. Now NirSoft only sees 3 devices (usb, mouse, ufd used with RDP) and the delay on connect/disconnect is 5-10 minutes with other UFDs. Using the Safe Remove Hardware option on it first doesn't seem to make a difference. Any other ideas?

Have you used this program before? It doesn't seem to work for me... C:\Drivers>GetFileExtents c:\windows\system32\netcfg-86477109.txt initFileTranslation: The handle is invalid.

Yep! Its been that way since Vista at least. Makes creating answer files a whole lot easier!

So, the difference is that Samsung or Dell couldn't provide it pre-installed on their PCs, but a third party could offer it over the Web. (I guess it couldn't be sold via the Windows Store, eh? ) How about if among the pre-installed features and trial software that OEMs put on the desktop, they were to put an "offer" for a Start Menu replacement? Or maybe that's what you had in mind... --JorgeA Even Samsung or Dell could offer such a program download on their website, not just a third party (like Stardock)... OEMs would get into trouble by including such software, even it not installed, as some sort of trialware or whatever on a shipped system. The thought of a shortcut, opt-in option... OEM first run application (like ISP signup) that tells a user about the ability to use Start Menu replacers probably would be frowned upon, considering the amount of trouble Microsoft has gone to make sure even the apps from DP time wouldn't work... But I don't see any specific policy against that but I wouldn't recommend it. Play it safe I say! If your customer wants a Start Menu, give them Windows 7!

I did, read the rest of that post to see the actual sizes.

It can be done. Try this: 1. Go to Personalize 2. On the bottom, the second "thing" is your current Color option. 3. Click the word "Color" 4. The Color and Appearance comes up. For "Active window title" there are two options, Foreground (text) and Background (ummm... background) Change the Foreground color for the Active window title to something other than black. PS: I did some testing by switching to the High Contrast color scheme. No combinations of colors I could changed allowed me to see the menu bar items (without hover) in Internet Explorer.

Of course less than 1KB... but Explorer (details) doesn't show any size lower than 1KB. I checked mine here and file size is 117 bytes with Size On Disk of 4,096 bytes. its good that it will be fixed. While the file size isn't a concern, I immediately thought of SSD life.

Well, at one point, 99% of the mods were users.

Probably not. I've seen larger numbers at other forums. Its usually caused by bots.

Go take a look in C:\Windows\System32. I bet you'll find some text files called (example) netcfg-17040843. Everytime the NIC connects or disconnects (even on reboots), another one of these files are created! What is creating them? Contents of each as the same: Command line arguments: C: \ Windows \ system32 \ svchost.exe-k netsvcs CSteelhead :: CSteelhead CSteelhead :: ~ CSteelhead Found some postings from earlier this year on a Russian and Chinese website about this behaviour in the CP/RP version, but no fix. Do you think these types of log files can be disabled? It would add a bit (well they are only 1KB files each) of bloat after a while of using the OS I would think. If you want, you can see the creation of these files. Just sort your System32 folder by Date Modified (Descending) and unplug and replug in your ethernet cable.

I'm taking a look around at all the hubaloo about the SmartScreen Filter sending info about what apps you download and install. The Windows 8 EULA makes a mention of it specifically, but that it is disabled by default. I do not have a key to activate my Windows 8 deployment (I'm in Audit Mode) so I cannot determine if it gets enabled during OOBE or what. Anyways, it looks to me that SmartScreen is only a function of Internet Explorer, and may not have anything to do with installing software off a disc, or if you downloaded something using another browser. Also, my IE9 on my Win7 PC has the same thing, SmartScreen Filter installed AND enabled... Is the SmartScreen Filter in IE9 really any different than the one in IE10 that comes with Windows 8?

You're kidding!?! You mean that Microsoft is requiring OEMs to not put a start menu on their Windows installations? Its not so specific. OEMs can't include something that is basically a Start Screen (previously Metro screen) replacement... aka some method of launching multiple apps, which is what Start Screen is meant to do. In addition, OEMs can't enable the Widget Bar. There is, however, nothing to stop anyone from making available a Desktop-style app that once installed enables the Widget Bar and puts that Start Menu thing on it.

I was looking around in Event Viewer to see if the SmartScreen logged any info in there. I'm not sure I found it exactly, but take a look in the Microsoft-Windows-TWinUI/Operational event log. I see two types of entries: EventID 1719 Completed processing the payload for the Notification Id : 3, App Type 1073741824 with Status 0x0. Is this a Special Toast? false. EventID 1737 User has Activated the Toast for Notification Id 3, App Type 1073741824. Was this a Special Toast? false. Google knows nothing about Special Toasts... Do you? Update: Found some more toasts in PushNotifications-Platform/Operational EventID 3012 Toast with notification tracking id 3 is delivered to Windows.SystemToast.Autoplay. EventID 2009 A local notification was received through an application endpoint: Windows.SystemToast.Autoplay [AppUserModelId] Toast Notification [Notification Type] 3 [NotificationTrackingId] Local [NotificationSource]/

Any guides on that? This is something I been wanting to do for a while now. Guides on the winre.wim? Well it just uses winpeshl.ini to launch apps, usually recenv.exe. You can see my post about adding a custom command into the recenv program so that I can install a Windows WIM using the built-in Setup.exe with an answer file here: This is Wiindows 7 specific however, I haven't gotten far enough into testing to build a custom Windows 8 recovery partition yet.

Don't use it. If you are specifying the Install Key (which you are in the UserData object), then you don't need to use the InstallFrom object.

Well Samsung should know that there is a binding policy with Windows 8. Obviously they didn't read it. I doubt this "Start Menu" widget ever officially ships, else Samsung will have violated their agreement with Microsoft.

I haven't gotten a chance to build a Core image yet, but from what I understand it is similar to previous Home Premium SKU. So it probably has some of the same limitations.