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users of OpenDNS?
by David Mehler 20 Apr '11

20 Apr '11

Hello, Anyone using OpenDNS? If so, when the client pops up in the task bar is there something special you have to do to get it to speak? It is not for me. I've got it installed and got the dns servers set, but am not noticing any reduction. Is there another step? Thanks. Dave.

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windows automatic installation
by John G. Heim 18 Apr '11

18 Apr '11

I'm trying to follow the instructions for creating an answer file with the Windows Automatic Installation Kit. When you install WAIK, it includes documentation including a step by step guide. Following the step by step guide, I have created an answer file but the installer doesn't seem to find it when I boot from the installation CD. I have tried it on two different computers. I have tried putting the answer file on a flash drive and on a diskette. I have tried nameing the anser file both Autounattend.xml and Unattend.xml. But no matter what I do, it always comes up at the page where it asks you to accept the license agreement. So its not doing an automatic install but I don't know if its not finding the answer file or if there is something wrong with the answer file. My answer file is reproduced below. Note that one of the keys is AcceptEula which I figure means "accept user license agreement". The value is true. Yet, it still asks me if I want to accept the license agreement. <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <unattend xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:unattend"> <settings pass="windowsPE"> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Setup" processorArchitecture="x86" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <DiskConfiguration> <Disk wcm:action="add"> <CreatePartitions> <CreatePartition wcm:action="add"> <Size>40000</Size> <Order>1</Order> <Type>Primary</Type> </CreatePartition> </CreatePartitions> <DiskID>0</DiskID> <WillWipeDisk>true</WillWipeDisk> <ModifyPartitions> <ModifyPartition wcm:action="add"> <Format>NTFS</Format> <Active>true</Active> <Label>system</Label> <Order>1</Order> </ModifyPartition> </ModifyPartitions> </Disk> <WillShowUI>OnError</WillShowUI> <Disk wcm:action="add"> <DiskID>00</DiskID> </Disk> </DiskConfiguration> <ImageInstall> <OSImage> <InstallTo> <DiskID>0</DiskID> <PartitionID>1</PartitionID> </InstallTo> </OSImage> </ImageInstall> <UserData> <ProductKey> <Key>49JCX-4VFQC-9K8HX-XDDJ2-XMHDG</Key> <WillShowUI>OnError</WillShowUI> </ProductKey> <AcceptEula>true</AcceptEula> <FullName>John G. Heim</FullName> </UserData> </component> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-International-Core-WinPE" processorArchitecture="x86" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <SetupUILanguage> <UILanguage>en-US</UILanguage> </SetupUILanguage> <InputLocale>en-US</InputLocale> <UILanguage>en-US</UILanguage> <UserLocale>en-US</UserLocale> </component> </settings> <settings pass="oobeSystem"> <component name="Microsoft-Windows-Deployment" processorArchitecture="x86" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" language="neutral" versionScope="nonSxS" xmlns:wcm="http://schemas.microsoft.com/WMIConfig/2002/State" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"> <Reseal> <Mode>Audit</Mode> </Reseal> </component> </settings> <cpi:offlineImage cpi:source="wim:c:/tmp/install.wim#Windows 7 ENTERPRISE" xmlns:cpi="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:cpi" /> </unattend>

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Extend wifi from ethernet with 1 ssid?
by Ben Mustill-Rose 15 Apr '11

15 Apr '11

Hey all, I'm looking to increase wifi coverage but I don't want to use a device that will broadcast an extra ssid. To give you an idea, the layout of the network at the moment is: modem router access point combo ethernet to another floor switch computers and new device I've installed WDS setups before which would solve my ssid problem, but that only works when your doing wifi > wifi as opposed to ethernet > wifi and my router doesn't support it anyway. I know that I could just plug in another access point to the switch and turn off dhcp, but that still leaves me with the problem of having 2 ssid's which I don't want. I'm not really looking to break the bank doing this; I just want to extend the wifi so that Its a bit more reliable in our garden for the few warm days we get a year and it just so happens that the room with the switch in it is quite high up and faces the garden. Anyone know what I should be looking to purchase? Cheers, Ben.

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orca with custom live cd's?
by Zameer Mahomed 15 Apr '11

15 Apr '11

Hi guys, for those of you who use linux, I have a question regarding integration of audio as well as speech in to existing live cds. Assuming you know or heard of a program called parted magic, or perhaps any program that uses linux for getting a job done, be it an anti-virus or utility program, Is it possible to have audio support so as to integrate orca? If perhaps these things can't be done, forgive my ignorance, I've really not used linux ever! Regards

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NVDA with various program categories?
by Zameer Mahomed 11 Apr '11

11 Apr '11

Hi guys, I'm really no system-admin and appoligise for off-topicness here. I'm sure as a system administrator, you often get to sort out pc's where files that are corrupted need to be replaced, cleaning viruses, installing operating systems etc. I'd appreciate your input if you could perhaps, please tell me if you use NVDA as a screenreader? If yes, what program/s along with NVDA do you use for the following categories?: disk partitioning? file recovery? anti-virus/spyware? In a normal windows installation, I have no problem with this but, i'm thinking of trying to make a windows pre-environment and using NVDA as it doesn't rely on video-hooking as jaws and window-eyes does. Your help would be much appreciated, Regards

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security essentials installation unattended
by David Mehler 10 Apr '11

10 Apr '11

Hello, Does anyone know if it's possible to do an unattended installation and update and configuration of security essentials? I'd like to get that working if possible. Help appreciated. Thanks. Dave.

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installing firefox 3.6 unattended?
by David Mehler 08 Apr '11

08 Apr '11

Hello, Does anyone have a procedure for installing the latest firefox 3.6 unattended? I had firefox 3.0 going that way, but the switches don't appear to work anymore. It's time to update my unattended dvd so firefox is on the list. If anyone has this info i'd appreciate it. Thanks. Dave.

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MySQL
by Greg B. 30 Mar '11

30 Mar '11

Is anyone using MySQL and can give me a little bit of information of how it does with Jaws? Thanks, Greg B.

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MMS 2011
by Ryan Shugart 29 Mar '11

29 Mar '11

So, for those who are interested, I was at the Microsoft Manage Summet in Las Vegas last week. I won't go into details, but the big new announcements are as follows. The biggest was Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2012 beta 2. I've not played with the new beta, but beta 1 was not very accessible at all. Microsoft has also announced their System Center Advisor product, which is free for all software assurance customers. Unfortunately, this is also inaccessible, it's a silver light app. Beyond that, Microsoft is really pushing their hibred cloud stratigy, where some of your apps are on your own servers and some are hosted by Microsoft, using their Assure platform or some other cloud platforms they provide. VDI, or Virtual Desktop Infrastructure, is becoming a very big thing that MS believes will take off in the next few years. This is already being implemented where I work so I can buy this one. They're introducing a new product code named Concero that supposedly allows non system administrators to provision cloud resources according to set IT policies, think Microsoft's equivalent to VMWare's VCloud Director. All in all, there's a lot of new cool stuff coming out, I just hope accessibility improves, as it stands now we won't be using any of it. Ryan

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MMS 2011
by Ryan Shugart 29 Mar '11

29 Mar '11

So, for those who are interested, I was at the Microsoft Manage Summet in Las Vegas last week. I won't go into details, but the big new announcements are as follows. The biggest was Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2012 beta 2. I've not played with the new beta, but beta 1 was not very accessible at all. Microsoft has also announced their System Center Advisor product, which is free for all software assurance customers. Unfortunately, this is also inaccessible, it's a silver light app. Beyond that, Microsoft is really pushing their hibred cloud stratigy, where some of your apps are on your own servers and some are hosted by Microsoft, using their Assure platform or some other cloud platforms they provide. VDI, or Virtual Desktop Infrastructure, is becoming a very big thing that MS believes will take off in the next few years. This is already being implemented where I work so I can buy this one. They're introducing a new product code named Concero that supposedly allows non system administrators to provision cloud resources according to set IT policies, think Microsoft's equivalent to VMWare's VCloud Director. All in all, there's a lot of new cool stuff coming out, I just hope accessibility improves, as it stands now we won't be using any of it. Ryan

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