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Completely disable "this plugin is vulnerable and should be updated" page in Firefox 18.0.2

I'm running Firefox 18.0.2 on some thin clients with Windows 7 Embedded - basically locked down web kiosks for customer use. The clients are write protected and all updates are disabled, but once things like Flash or Adobe Reader get out of date…
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Emulate EWF effects on Linux

Recently, for an embedded project, I was asked to emulate on Linux the effects of the Enhanced Write Filter (EWF) of Windows XP Embedded. In particular, I need a sort of EWF for: avoiding to write too many times on disk (we use CFs); protecting…
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PowerShell Script works in Windows 10 but not on Windows Embedded Standart

I have the following script work in windows 10 but not on windows 7: $LogTime = Get-Date -Format "MM-dd-yyyy_hh-mm-ss" $Path1= "TEST\TESTLog_$(get-date -f yyyy-MM-dd).txt" $AffPBS= Get-Process "LLCService.exe" | Select-Object…
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How to perform a login on a remote windows system from a linux terminal?

I have a Windows VM and the end goal is to be able to start a Java GUI application there and be able to observe its window via RDP. To start this application, there is an SSH server on the Windows VM, which is configured to launch when the single…
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Access Denied registering DLL under Windows 7 Embedded

In setting up a Windows 7 Embedded system, I need to run a couple old installers that register DLLs. These are failing--some with errors and some just exit without apparently doing anything. One installer reports that registering a DLL fails (even…
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How can I configure a Windows Embedded Standard 7 Thin Client to permanently store IE Browser Cookies?

I have a Wyse C90LE7 Thin Client with Windows Embedded Standard 7. By default it stores Internet Explorer Cookies in a Folder on the Z: ramdrive. I need the Cookies to be stored on the C: flash drive, so that they are persisted through reboots. When…
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Windows Embedded thin client vs fat Windows client updates

I'm currently investigating options regarding thin clients following a move to a system based on Microsoft Remote Desktop Services. Currently users are using their existing desktops as RDP clients, but at some point this hardware will be due for…
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Hosting DHCP/PXE server on windows embedded

I am trying to boot a device through pxe, this device is connected to a windows embedded 8 (industry/standard) host pc. It should be possible I think and searches point me in the direction to using WDS. I just cant seem to find any references…
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Windows XP Embedded StandBy & Hibernate

Does Windows XP Embedded support StandBy & Hibernate when used as a thin client? If so what happens to the server remote/virtual desktop connection on resume - is it automatically restored? I'm trying to understand how Windows works as a thin client…
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Trust Internal CA on WES7

We have set up an RDS farm with a certificate issued by our internal Enterprise CA. I'm trying to connect some Wyse thin clients to it running WES7, however it reports a certificate error as the thin clients do not trust the CA. How can I get these…
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Dcpromo run as Local System in Server 2008

I am trying to have a service running on a Windows Server 2008 R2 be able to execute dcpromo in order to join and remove AD. In Server 2003, I was able to simply use Process.Start() in C# and provide the path to dcpromo and the path to the answer…
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How to reinstall Windows 7 Embedded?

I need to reinstall Windows 7 Embedded on my server but I'm not able to do so despite repeated tries. I tried booting up the server with the Windows Embedded 7 Setup ISO attached (using IPMI) and I've also tried running setup.exe in the CDROM after…
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Wyse Z Class Thin Client (WES7) Image Deployment

We are currently working on deploying a few Wyse WES7 thin clients (Z Class, exact model escapes me at the moment). We have WDM setup, and are able to see new clients show up, interact with them, pull/push images. Our current workflow is something…
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What are some techniques to monitor multiple instances of a piece of software?

It was recommended that I ask this question here by a member of StackOverflow. I have a piece of self-serve kiosk software that will be running at multiple sites. I'd like to monitor a small number of parameters remotely. The kiosk application…
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Trend Micro OfficeScan with Windows 7 Embedded and FBWF

I'm running up a bunch of HP Thin Terminals with Windows 7 Embedded Standard. I've enabled FBWF on the terminals and applications will be accessed by users via Citrix. Very little needs to exist on these machines however they do require up to date…
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