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I'm writing a new program that needs to read how much RAM is on a PC, and then create a disk partition that matches that size. The problem I am encountering is that I cannot find exactly the correct class in WMI that has this information. Using my own PC as an example, I have 2 different memory amounts. 1 - 4.00 GB is reported as "Installed memory" on Computer Properties 2 - 2.43 GB usable in the same place, also matches Task Manager's Performance tab of 2492 Total Physical Memory. I want to get this 4GB value that I see in Computer Properties, but all I can find is the lower number. Examples: Win32_ComputerSystem: TotalPhysicalMemory = 2613805056 Win32_OperatingSystem: TotalVisibleMemorySize = 2552544 Win32_PhysicalMemory: Capacity = 2147483648 Win32_PhysicalMemory: Round(Capacity / (1024^2)) = 2048 The only thing close I can find is Win32_MemoryArray (or MemoryDevice): EndingAddress = 4194303. That is presuming that number is showing me the RAM address. I tested on a 1GB system and it returns a 1xxxxxx value. So where can I get the Installed Memory size data from?

This is incorrect. You can buy an over-air HD tuner that definately has an antenna but they usally aren't very good. When I used to have one, I built my own antenna using a speaker, a VHF TV antenna, an Atari VCS RFU switch and a metal coat hanger. It didn't look very good, but the picture quality was awesome.

Batman XP does appear to be some warez version of Windows XP...

It may be similar to a problem I experienced earlier.

Looks like its EOL, so to speak. http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_8-performance/windows-8-developer-privew-restart-automatic-evrey/42078f08-9cc9-40ed-9551-627d43cc1450

Yes, from what I can tell the installer is some early version of what Vista uses.

I'm not sure if Server 2012 will become a viable desktop replacement OS (as people tend to do with Server OS) since some features are not enabled if you do not use Desktop Experience. The only one I can think of off the top of my head I saw at ADKFest when they couldn't use the projector without enabling Desktop Experience. I'm sure some list of things you can/can't do with Server 2012 w/o Desktop Experience will come out at some point and I'd be surprised if using a projector is the only thing.

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I found a tutorial about adding a custom DHCP option here: http://www.tcpdump.com/kb/virtualization/virtual-desktop/deploying-thin-clients-with-vmware-view-vdi/dhcp-boot-options.html and here. But on my DC I do not see this type of option. BUT: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg412988.aspx If you right-click your protocol (IPv4) I do see this ability!

Ok, so its branded. Now my question is, on the COA on the netbook have MSI or Microstar name on it? It usually would appear below the OS name. See the "new COA" picture here: http://www.microsoft.com/oem/en/licensing/antipiracy/pages/COA_hologram.aspx Where it just says "original equipment manufacturer" under "Windows 7 Home Premium." XP should be the same, I've got an XP PC here that has Dell name under the OS name.

There is a list but you need to have a Microsoft Partner account to (potentially) get there. Usually, most communications and support for Embedded products go through an Embedded Partner. There are some differences with POSReady 2009 than just XP. As an example, some drivers that work fine in XP won't work on POSReady 2009. And there are differences with the updates. You definately can't just put a POSReady 2009 update onto XP, you typically get that "minimum requirements" error.

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From your screenshot, we can see you are trying to sysprep an OS that is not in Audit Mode. This, in itself, is not the recommended way of creating an image. Either way, the error log leads me to believe that a Network Location was selected for the OS at some point. Information about Network Location: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Choosing-a-network-location Here is what the Network Location prompt looks like: http://www.trickday.com/wp-content/plugins/RSSPoster_PRO/cache/6d866_windows-7-set-network-location_1.png Bottom line, you cannot sysprep an OS that has a Network Location set, even if that location isn't actively being used. Any attempt to sysprep an OS with a Network Location set will generate this error. This is commonly referred to either the DRM or Network Location bug, that has gone "unfixed" since the release of Vista. You can see others have experienced this as well:

Well MSI is an OEM as well, so maybe I am confused about what kind of disc you actually have. Does the COA on the netbook say MSI (or Microstar) on it? And the XP Home disc you have, is it a hologram disc? If it is a hologram disc, you shouldn't have any problems but if it is not the standard hologram disc then you might have some extra work to do. Well its obviously no secret that they exist. Its not even really a big deal since that distribution model isn't used anymore.

Interesting... Whatever guide I originally used for WinPE 2.0 said to use it, and I still use it to this day.

Its being worked on.

wpeinit does not start up the NIC. This does: wpeutil initializenetwork

The question then becomes, how to determine if your BIOS is UEFI 2.3.1 compliant? I suspect most current ones are not since this UEFI specification was released in June 2012. UEFI 2.3.1 started showing up early this year, nevermind the publish date on that document. There are a few ways I have found so far. 1. In the BIOS, there is an option to enable UEFI boot 2. The motherboard spec sheet mentions support for "Fast Boot" All Intel boards (look at board rev/AA number) on this list have it: http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS-033076.htm Note the exceptions below. Anything newer from Intel have it, such as X79, 77 chipsets, but some of their "embedded" type systems, do not have it such as the D2700MUD. You'd have to look at the ProductSpec PDFs to find this info. Other ones its tough. All the new Compal, Pegatron and ASI notebooks/Ultrabooks have it, as do the A75 MSI AMD boards, but this information is even harder to find. The only reason I know those is because I've gotten in the habit of asking.

There should be a rotating ball type animation below the logo... Here is an example: http://www.techfeb.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/windows8-release-preview-booting-screen-for-windows-7.png

I don't think it has PowerShell. iirc, only WinPE 4 (a Windows 8 boot.wim) can add PowerShell3 to it. I doubt adding the PowerShell package in the ADK to a Windows 7 boot.wim is supported but who knows if it would actually work!

You found one of our user's link! Here is that thread if you want to check it out:

Not really. OEM discs are of two "kinds": the "BIG" OEM's like HP, Dell and the like the "small" OEM Clarification. There are three "OEM" type discs. 1. The popularly known one, aka channel media, is DSP (as noted on that site)... This is commonly a hologram disc and comes with a COA that does not have a company's name on it. For example, XP Pro SP2 (X10-59871) can unlock with an X14 COA. Some Technet or MSDN subscribers can download this OS type from their download center. This type also appears on the secondary market, or can be purchased from a VAR (computer shop) with a qualifying piece of hardware. 2. There is the OEM Recovery CD/DVD that has a company's name on it, and restores a BIOS-locked installation. These discs commonly do additional hardware checks, for example a Compaq XP Recovery CD may refuse to install on Dell hardware. Most companies will sell a copy of the recovery CD to a user but only if the user can confirm they have qualifying hardware. These CDs often appear on the secondary market. 3. The last is the CD that Microsoft sends to the OEM/System Builder to create both the OS and the recovery CD. These discs are white and are stamped with "Confidential." Users with appropriate Microsoft Partner accounts may have access to download this type of media from Microsoft. I have not seen this media type in the secondary market, likely because its resale (like Intel Confidential hardware) is illegal. #3 here is what allen2 is referring to.

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