Techno Button Master

Ok After a lot of searching, I have finallay found how to capture Windows 7 & The custom profile settings. Its not as intuitive as Windows XP.

You need to read this: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2101557 but essentially its a process of:

• logging in as local\Administrator
• Customising Windows (start menu, desktop etc)
• Creating an “unattended.xml” using WAIK (for windows 7) and placing in the sysprep folder
• Running the “Capture Media”
• Deploying Windows 7 using the xml created before.

I rough guide here.

1. Install Windows 7
2. Choose any default username & login
3. Goto Computer Management & User Accounts
4. Enable the local\administator account
5. Delete the user accounts except local\Administator
6. Reboot
7. Apply all the customisations
8. Save the Unattended.xml to %windir%\system32\sysprep\unattended.xml
9. Insert SCCM Capture media & capture
10. When deploying, Make sure you apply the XML as part of the TS
    

Links:

http://www.windows-noob.com/forums/index.php?/topic/2224-how-to-copy-default-profile-during-sccm-sysprep/

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2101557http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/configmgrosd/thread/8869ebaa-15ec-4e6d-a0f2-e476d1ae66dc#cd98f098-b397-4be6-9637-f0e848d3693a

http://www.leinss.com/vistadeploy.html

its here, took me a while to track it down.

ccmcertfix

Usage is pretty easy, run as an administrator on the local machine you want to fix.

To deploy to the network I use psexec and do the following.

psexec -u domain\administrator -p passwordofadmin \\* \\someserver\path\to\ccmcerfix.exe

note that the \\* will do all computers on the network.

We have a need to block facebook chat, we chose that due to the overuse of it. Why not block all of facebook? Well overall most people only check the status update of others.. apart from that there is nothing much else to do apart from chat.

simply just created a ACL for url path

/ajax/chat/
/ajax/chat/buddy_list.php
buddy_list.php
/presence/popout.php
/friends/ajax/edit_list.php
edit_list.php
chat.php

This is very disruptive and gives the impression that the chat is semi working.. so the user just accepts there is an issue with facebook itself & not a company policy.

J

Ok, I had to buy from Sony again. They make good laptops I must admit.

One thing they are doing more and more.. bloat. !Please Sony, Stop this!

There is WAY too much bloat, menus and popups… this is why people like Apple.. and this is why I have to format before I can even use it…

Basic Review:

Design – Its niceer than the Z21, build is smoother and cleaner lines all around.

Functions – It has everything the z21 did, plus a Blueray Recorder..

Pro – i7 CPU and more RAM + All next gen hardware

Con – Extra Life Battery is big and heavy.. guess its a compromise..

7/10 so far.

This will find and .htaccess and change the permissions.

find ./ -type f -name ‘*.htaccess’ -exec chmod 0644 -v  {} \;

***New update***

Why do Sony always prove to be the most anoying support service. Anyone who knows me knows that I always choose/recommend Sony Vaio, I love the look of the laptops and they are generally better (lighter etc) but when I have an issue they always try and avoid responsablity. It is so frustrating.

I have started to embark on a quest to find the truth, anyone use to work for sony support? let me know what the deal is..

I will update this with information and responses.. if they come.

UPDATE 1.)

Sony are messing with me and not responding to emails. the last one they sent me was asking me to clarify if they had my laptop? they dont even know this? I doubt it.

Sony Repair Management,

Please could you notify me of receipt of this email and the complaints procedure.

Details:

[Case ID #:xxx49]

Issue Number: xxxx600

Extended Warranty Code: xxxxxxx037

Complaint.

1.)    There is a incorrect diagnosis of the device in question and there should be an onsite repair as per the warranty details

1. There is only normal wear and tear on the device (scratches, scuffs)
2. The problem is internal in the monitor braces being loose and not providing support (as per my youtube video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y08qQZFzp4Q)
3. Support staff should not be able to make a ruling based on their interpretation and with no explanation

2.)    The service level from technical support is poor and attitude of some staff is aggressive and presumptuous

1. The support staff are generally rude and seem to enforce a deny before allow mentality
2. I was not called back (except the first time) for this problem when promised
3. I was hung up on twice and no one called me back (thanks)

3.)    This problem has occurred on another of our SONY G11

1. s/n xxxxxx450/xxxxxxx63
2. EXT WARRANTY xxxxxx71
3. The support staff suggested that this is NOT ON RECORD, inferring that I am a liar
4. This has in fact happened before, contrary to that the support staff member stated “I have not heard of this before, no one here has”
5. The problem has resolved by replacing the monitor brackets using the onsite warranty

Generally:

This problem is obviously the same as the other G11 that had the same problem. This should be repaired under warranty and done onsite with no cost to our company. Support staff should not be able to rule based on their own experiences alone as this is going to cause inconsistencies for support requests (like this)

Other notes:

I know this is not an issue for your company as I am just a drop in the ocean, but I have purchased many Sony devices in the last 18-24 months and I feel strongly that this has impacted my preference towards your company. I have a strong feeling that this is going to cause me to change to another company, this is not a threat (as if I could with my low buying power) but just a fact.

Items I have paid for

1. G11*Monitor arms loose (under warranty)
   1. Broken screen repaired (paid 700£ thank you)

Please respond to this email addressing all the problems here in.

1. 1. G11*
      1. Monitor arm loose (make me pay £220)
   2. TZ11*
   3. TZ11*
   4. Z21
   5. Z21
   6. S Series*
      1. Keyboard malfunction (took a call to my account rep to get Sony to fix it, thanks again)

*Denotes purchased from Sony Directly

NB: I will be posting this and any responses (on Monday 28^th) on my website (www.buttonclicker.com) if this is allowed under the terms of the warranty. Please notify me if this is not allowed.

So sony replied with

Dear Mr xxxxg,

Thank you for contacting us.

I see that you have a unit in for repair, serial xxxxxx50-xxxxxx01. Is this the unit that you are refering to?
We look forward to your response.
Regards,

xxxxn
Sony Vaio-Link Team

So I am far less impressed now as compared with last week. We have spend thousands of dollars with Sony and this has pushed me into the ASUS realm.

Options

- Try to resolve with Sony directly
- Involve The Consumerist or another high profile site
- Legal avenue
- Government agency

***New update***

Got an email from sony today (2 days late)

Dear Mr xxxx,

Thank you for your reply.

As you have stated your VAIO has not been collected for repair as yet. Our repair center have been in contact with you and issued a quote for the repair of your unit. We have received your email however as there is damage to your VAIO we can only arrange for the unit to be picked up for an out of warranty repair. If you would like us to contact you over the phone to discuss this further please provide a two hour time frame between the hours of 8:00 to 18:00 GMT Monday to Friday.Alternatively you can call us on 08702402408 for In Warranty units and 09050310006 for Out of Warranty or NON-EU units.
Regards,

Hugh
Sony Vaio-Link Team

So I had enough and took it apart, and guess what. There was a screw loose inside the monitor bracket area, that screw must have been incorrectly installed when Sony replaced the screen a few months ago. So there was no damage and there was no wear, it was just sony sucking at being good.

Here are the images:

I got this computer.. not much todo.. so I ran this benchmark. Not too bad, 6th place.. and only 4seconds from 2nd place!

Photoshop Benchmark

My Result

Funny!

I always saw this on the bus to work, added since I got my new Android HTC Hero! 1 click upload for free.. nice thanks postbot!

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