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check .NET installed on OS
cmd /c dir/b/ad "%systemroot%\Microsoft.NET\Framework"&pause

 Windows ALL

This section covers generic non-versioned stuff

Copy Profile from one machine to another

1. copy the whole profile to the new machine -OR- go into "My Computer, Properties, User Profiles"
2. add that user to that machine as Administrator
3. edit securities on that directory
4. log on with that user (this will probably create a new profile with domain at the end)
5. rename the user.domain.com to something else
6. regedit: (and change the path)

   HKLM\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\ProfileList\somebignumber\ProfileImagePath

 another option is http://www.forensit.com/downloads.html	

To Change:

Easiest way is do a right-mouse, "open with", "choose program", select the application from list or by "other", check the box that says "Always use..."

Hard Way, Registry Location (be careful) Win2k

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts

To fix all back to default

in 2k/XP, you just create a new profile...the are profile based now

 Windows 10

1709 update force - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

 Windows 8

Start Button gone (orb or button whatever you want to call it)

SourceForge project - http://www.classicshell.net/

 Windows 7 Stuff

after SP1 install - cleanup files

DISM /online /cleanup-Image /spsuperseded

XP lost share from Windows 7
This thing been ticking me off for awhile…it will just quit sharing right when I am trying to sync
http://windows7forums.com/windows-7-networking/41970-find-solution-xp-lost-network-share-windows-7-afters-couple-hours.html

Find solution for xp lost network share from windows 7 afters couple of hours
PROBLEM :

Network shares created on Windows 7 and being accessed by Windows XP workstation are lost after a certain amout of time. XP never be able to access Share made on 7 until 7 is rebooted. You can still ping 7 from XP.

WHAT I FOUND :

Default configuration of Windows 7 (and Vista) for Network sharing is not well balanced. This must be fixed in registry. I found in event viewer (Administrative Event) a lot of SRV error #2017. This error is directly related with lost network sharing (Xp --> 7).

HOW TO FIX IT :

Start RegEdit, go here an set the following registry key to "1" :
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management\LargeSystemCache

Set the following registry key to "3" :
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanServe r\Parameters\Size

Reboot Windows 7. You will never have Network share drop again.
I think this fix can also be applied for Vista.

installing MSI, getting errors on privileges

right-mouse on cmd, run as administrator

msiexec /i "yourfilename.msi"

downgrade rights
Vista Ultimate and Business can downgrade to XP Pro
http://download.microsoft.com/download/5/f/4/5f4c83d3-833e-4f11-8cbd-699b0c164182/royaltyoemreferencesheet.pdf

cloning Vista - http://www.multibooters.co.uk/cloning.html

CD/DVD Rom not showing up
 delete HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\Upper Filters
 or d/l tool http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314060

Vista/Win2008 Junctions - http://www.jimmah.com/vista/Security/junctions.aspx

Here is a list of all of the folders that have been moved in Windows Vista, along with their new location:

Windows XP Location	Windows Vista Location
\Documents and Settings	\Users
\Documents and Settings\$USER$\My Documents	\Users\$USER$\Documents
\Documents and Settings\$USER$\My Documents\My Music	\Users\$USER$\Music
\Documents and Settings\$USER$\My Documents\My Pictures	\Users\$USER$\Pictures
\Documents and Settings\$USER$\My Documents\My Videos	\Users\$USER$\Videos
\Documents and Settings\$USER$\Application Data	\Users\$USER$\AppData\Roaming
\Documents and Settings\$USER$\Cookies	\Users\$USER$\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies
\Documents and Settings\$USER$\Local Settings	\Users\$USER$\AppData\Local
\Documents and Settings\$USER$\NetHood	\Users\$USER$\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Network Shortcuts
\Documents and Settings\$USER$\PrintHood	\Users\$USER$\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Printer Shortcuts
\Documents and Settings\$USER$\Recent	\Users\$USER$\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent
\Documents and Settings\$USER$\SendTo	\Users\$USER$\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo
\Documents and Settings\$USER$\Start Menu	\Users\$USER$\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu
\Documents and Settings\$USER$\Templates	\Users\$USER$\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates
\Documents and Settings\$USER$\Local Settings\Application Data	\Users\$USER$\AppData\Local
\Documents and Settings\$USER$\Local Settings\History	\Users\$USER$\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History
\Documents and Settings\$USER$\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files	\Users\$USER$\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files
\Documents and Settings\All Users	\ProgramData
\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data	\ProgramData
\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop	\Users\Public\Desktop
\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents	\Users\Public\Documents
\Documents and Settings\All Users\Favorites	\Users\Public\Favorites
\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu	\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu
\Documents and Settings\All Users\Templates	\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Templates
\Documents and Settings\Default User	\Users\Default

For more information on junctions, please read What's changed in Windows Vista.

Vista Envrionment Variables - (XP vars above in XP section)

Variable	Typical value (May vary, depending on system)
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%	C:\ProgramData
%APPDATA%	C:\Users\(username}\AppData\Roaming
%CommonProgramFiles%	C:\Program Files\Common Files
%COMPUTERNAME%	{computername}
%COMSPEC%	C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
%HOMEDRIVE%	C:
%HOMEPATH%	\Users\{username}
%LOCALAPPDATA%	C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local
%PATH%	C:\Windows\System32\;C:\Windows\;C:\Windows\System32\Wbem
%PATHEXT%	.COM; .EXE; .BAT; .CMD; .VBS; .VBE; .JS ; .WSF; .WSH; .MSC
%ProgramData%	C:\ProgramData
%PROGRAMFILES%	Directory containing program files, usually C:\Program Files
%PROMPT%	Code for current command prompt format. Code is usually $P$G
%Public%	C:\Users\Public
%SYSTEMDRIVE%	The drive containing the Windows XP root directory, usually C:
%SYSTEMROOT%	The Windows XP root directory, usually C:\Windows
%TEMP% and %TMP%	C:\Users\{Username}\AppData\Local\Temp
%USERNAME%	{username}
%USERPROFILE%	C:\Users\{username}
%WINDIR%	C:\Windows

WinXP stuff

• SP3 download - http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=5B33B5A8-5E76-401F-BE08-1E1555D4F3D4&displaylang=en

Windows XP run commands - http://mypchell.com/content/view/69/1/

Recovery Console

• Install - x:\i386\winnt32.exe /cmdcons
  • mod the local security pollicy to allow all directories
  • secpol.msc - "Security Settings, Local Policies, Security Options" - "Recovery Console: Allow floppy copy and access all drives..." enable
  • once in console - "set allowallpaths = true"

get to admin via a guest account

http://crack0hack.wetpaint.com/page/Hack+admin+from+xp+guest+account(Thats+possible+)?t=anon
echo off
title Please wait...
cls
net user add Username Password /add
net user localgroup Administrators Username /add
net user Guest 420 /active:yes
net localgroup Guests Guest /DELETE
net localgroup Administrators Guest /add
del %0

Product Key Information and PID

http://wiki.lunarsoft.net/wiki/Product_IDs


To change the product ID (after SP2, it will allow on the window)

    * Log in as the local Administrator
    * Click Start > Run > and type in Regedit
    * Browse to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\wpaevents

    * In the right pane, right-click OOBETimer, and then click Modify
    * Change at least one digit of this value to deactivate Windows
    * Click OK and close regedit
    * Click Start > Run and type in: "%systemroot%\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /a"
    * Click Yes, I want to telephone a customer service representative to activate Windows, and then click Next
    * Click Change Product Key (TQBTQ-XQV3X-32RCG-VJ3C8-KWKWJ)
    * Enter your valid Corporate Product Key
    * Press Update and close the window.
    * If you are returned to the previous window, click Remind me later
    * Restart your computer

Verify the change

    * After  the workstation restarts, click Start > Run
    * Type in: "%systemroot%\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /a" without the quotes.
    * Make sure the dialog box says 'your copy of windows is already activated'

XP and WPA - understanding product keys and what install disk you need

moving/reformatting - http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/wpa.php
deep, really deep explanation of WPA numbers - http://www.licenturion.com/xp/fully-licensed-wpa.txt

Product IDs from i386\setupp.ini - http://wiki.lunarsoft.net/wiki/Product_IDs

recover Product Key
http://www.dagondesign.com/articles/windows-xp-product-key-recovery/
C:\Documents and Settings\(User Name)\ntuser.dat
Now run regedit. Under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE you will notice a new sub-key called NTUSER. Starting with NTUSER go to Software > Microsoft > Windows NT > Current Version.
In the right window, double-click on DigitalProductID. This is the entry that contains the encoded product key.
We want the information in bytes 52 to 66. You can use the chart below for reference. We need the 15 sets of numbers where the 1’s are located.
decrypt - http://www.dagondesign.com/tools/windows-xp-key-decrypter/

--registry - load hive
http://smallvoid.com/article/winnt-offline-registry-edit.html

--XP logon/logoff problem
http://www.ehow.com/how_4527843_onlog-off-loop-windows-xp.html
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon and modify the "Userinit" key to read C:\Windows\system32\userinit.exe, and then, just to be safe, manually copy userinit.exe from the X:\I386\SYSTEM32 folder to C:\Windows\system32\.

Read more: How to fix the Log On/Log Off Loop in Windows XP | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_4527843_onlog-off-loop-windows-xp.html#ixzz0uLbyXBvL

--Desktop comes up with no explorer not nothing, then maybe it expired:
Start the computer in “safe mode with command prompt”

Type rundll32.exe syssetup,SetupOobeBnk (capitalization is important)

Wait a few second and reboot normally

--task manager disabled
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
delete the entry DisableTaskMgr

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