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Further simplifying servicing models for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 (TN)
PrintUI (CMD)
Add and remove local printer and driver through the command line. Can be used in scripts or packages. Before adding the printer, setup port and restart the Print Spooler service.
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rundll32 printui.dll PrintUIEntry /if /b "ETIAM Print-in" /f "%ProgramFiles%\Etiam\Print-In\Driver\Print-in.inf" /r "PrintIn Port" /m "ETIAM Print-in" /q rundll32 printui.dll PrintUIEntry /Xs /n "ETIAM Print-in" comment "ETIAM virtual printer" location "http://www.etiam.com" /q |
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rundll32 printui.dll PrintUIEntry /dl /n "ETIAM Print-in" /q rundll32 printui.dll PrintUIEntry /dd /m "ETIAM Print-in" /q |
Credential Manager (CMD)
Two ways to access the Credential Manager, command line and GUI.
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cmdkey.exe rundll32.exe keymgr.dll, KRShowKeyMgr |
Get Model name through WMI (CMD)
Easy way to get the Computer Model when assigning and installing specific drivers to the Windows Image with ConfigMgr or MDT.
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WMIC CSProduct get Name |
Disable First Logon Animation (REG)
Remove the annoying and time consuming first logon (OOBE) screen on Windows 8.
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[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon] "EnableFirstLogonAnimation"=dword:00000000 |
Bootable USB Flash Drive (CMD)
A quick guide to make an USB Flash Drive bootable. This is usefull if you use Microsoft Windows installation images.
Open Command Prompt as an Administrator.
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Type diskpart Type list disk (note the drive number of the USB flash drive) Type select disk X, (where X is the drive number of the USB flash drive) Type clean (delete all data from the USB flash drive) Type create part pri (aka create partition primary) Type select part 1 (to select the partition just created) Type format fs=ntfs quick (to format the partition) Type active Type exit |
Now the USB flash drive is ready for a Windows installation image
Source: Microsoft
Remote Assistance
Start Remote Assistance in Windows from the Command Line. You can also request help or offer your skills as an expert.
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"%windir%\system32\msra.exe" /offerra "%windir%\system32\msra.exe" /novice "%windir%\system32\msra.exe" /expert |
Usage
Create a shortcut and enter first command line, shown above, as the target. Remember to elevate/run as if you are using differenced user accounts
ICACLS examples (CMD)
Here are a few examples of the most common Icacls commands, that I use in Command Shell, to give further access.
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icacls.exe "[folder]" /grant *S-1-5-32-545:(OI)(CI)F icacls.exe "[folder]" /grant *S-1-5-32-545:(OI)(CI)M icacls.exe "[path][file]" /grant *S-1-5-32-545:F icacls.exe "[path][file]" /grant *S-1-5-32-545:M |
For a complete list of ‘Well-known security identifiers’ (SIDs) please visit Microsoft.
Note: Icacls are build into Windows Vista, Windows 7 & Windows 8 and equivalent Windows Servers
Registry Redirector (MSDN)
Goto Microsoft website about Registry Redirector
– Essential for understanding the Windows x86/x64 conundrum
Deployment Research
Goto Johan Arwidmark blog about Deployment
– Get all your SCCM tips and tricks from the master himself