http://wiki.largegeek.com/ 2026-04-23T09:45:33+00:00 http://wiki.largegeek.com/ http://wiki.largegeek.com/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=wiki:logo.svg text/html 2016-09-13T19:53:24+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://wiki.largegeek.com/doku.php?id=wiki:windows:activate_server_eval&rev=1473796404&do=diff Activate Windows Server from TechNet Evaluation From elevated Command Prompt... Check Current Version: DISM /online /Get-CurrentEdition Check Availbe License Paths: DISM /online /Get-TargetEditions Set Proper Edition and License it: DISM /online /Set-Edition:ServerStandard /AcceptEula /ProductKey:XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX text/html 2017-03-23T15:48:50+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://wiki.largegeek.com/doku.php?id=wiki:windows:auto_login&rev=1490284130&do=diff Auto Login Registry Path HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon All of the following entries are STRINGS Workgroup / Legacy DomainAutoAdminLogon1DefaultUserNameusernameDefaultPasswordpasswordDefaultDomaindomain (if on domain) text/html 2019-07-09T19:23:26+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://wiki.largegeek.com/doku.php?id=wiki:windows:batch_files&rev=1562700206&do=diff Scripts & Batch Files Batch Files * File List * Make Common Directories * Create Dated Folder * Print Spool Fix * Ping Tester * Copy Text to Clipboard * System Info Generator * Power Config PowerShell * Defender Exclusions text/html 2026-03-26T18:28:48+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://wiki.largegeek.com/doku.php?id=wiki:windows:cycle_click&rev=1774549728&do=diff Cycle App Windows by Clicking Taskbar Icon Confirmed to work on raw Win10. Need to test with Start11 and Win11. This registry key lets you cycle between open windows of the same program by just clicking on it's taskbar icon, instead of having to hover and then select the instance you want to switch to. text/html 2016-09-13T19:53:24+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://wiki.largegeek.com/doku.php?id=wiki:windows:missing_tray_icons&rev=1473796404&do=diff Missing Tray Icons * Go to Start > Run (or Windows-key + “R”), type in “regedit” and hit “OK”. * Navigate to the key “HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion \TrayNotify” * Delete the values text/html 2016-09-13T19:53:24+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://wiki.largegeek.com/doku.php?id=wiki:windows:onscreen_keyboard_at_login&rev=1473796404&do=diff On-Screen Keyboard at Login For Windows Vista and newer there are accessibility tools on the lower left corner of the screen. Windows XP however needs a registry edit to show the on-screen keyboard on the login screen. Run regedit and navigate to: text/html 2019-02-22T17:50:35+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://wiki.largegeek.com/doku.php?id=wiki:windows:screen_resize_on_sleep&rev=1550857835&do=diff Screen Resize on Sleep I have been having this issue since about Windows-10-1703 update. Only my monitor goes to sleep, but Windows was acting like it was a brand new monitor at a new resolution every time it would wake up. So my windows and icons that aren't controlled by Fences would be moved. Finally found this solution and it seems to have worked. text/html 2016-09-13T19:53:24+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://wiki.largegeek.com/doku.php?id=wiki:windows:startup_items_run_as_admin&rev=1473796404&do=diff Start-up Items wont run as Admin * Navigate to: Administrative Tools > Local Security Policy > Local Policies > Security Options * User Account Control: run all administrators in admin approval mode = Disable text/html 2017-04-16T00:09:27+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://wiki.largegeek.com/doku.php?id=wiki:windows:synctoy&rev=1492301367&do=diff SyncToy SyncToy is a file syncing tool made by Microsoft. It has not been updated for quite some time, but really doesn't need it other than maybe an aesthetic overhaul. I use it to backup things from my PCs to my NAS. This page is somewhere I can point poeple when they want someway to automate backing up to an external drive or NAS, but traditional back-up software is too cumbersome of vague. Which has been my experience. SyncToy can get a tad granular, but it really is an all or nothing sync… text/html 2016-09-13T19:53:24+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://wiki.largegeek.com/doku.php?id=wiki:windows:take_ownership_of_file&rev=1473796404&do=diff Take Ownership of File Used for taking ownership of dll’s and other system files that might cause problems when updating poorly coded software. * Run 'cmd.exe' as Administrator * Run commands: takeown /f C:\Windows\System32\filename.dll cacls C:\Windows\System32\filename.dll /G username:F text/html 2021-01-16T20:02:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://wiki.largegeek.com/doku.php?id=wiki:windows:virtualbox&rev=1610827358&do=diff Virtual Box on Windows Headless Virtual Machines Add command path to Windows in elevated Command Prompt: set PATH=%PATH%;"C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox" Find the UUID of your VMs with: VBoxManage list vms To run a VM as headless, make a Batch file containing: text/html 2019-02-26T17:53:01+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://wiki.largegeek.com/doku.php?id=wiki:windows:windows_10_notes&rev=1551203581&do=diff Windows 10 Notes Virtual Desktop Shortcuts NEW DESKTOP * Ctrl + WIN + D SWITCH DESKTOPS * Ctrl + WIN + Left/Right Arrow * 4 Finger Swipe CLOSE CURRENT DESKTOP * Ctrl + WIN + F4 Media Creation Microsoft Media Creation Tool Prevent Windows from managing default printer: text/html 2019-12-16T20:29:18+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://wiki.largegeek.com/doku.php?id=wiki:windows:windows_run_commands&rev=1576528158&do=diff Windows Run Commands These commands are meant to be run via the Run window (Win+R). TechNet Command Library Direct Executables Named Windows programs that can be called from Run or Search and sometime Command Prompt/PowerShell. Command Description ncpa.cpl Network Devices text/html 2016-09-13T19:53:24+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://wiki.largegeek.com/doku.php?id=wiki:windows:windows7_network_workaround&rev=1473796404&do=diff Windows 7 Network Compatibility Workaround This is a workaround for making Windows 7+ play nicer with XP dominant environments. Navigate to: Administrative Tools > Local Security Policy > Local Policies > Security Options Change the following options: text/html 2016-11-10T17:50:33+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://wiki.largegeek.com/doku.php?id=wiki:windows:windows7_update_fix&rev=1478800233&do=diff Fix Windows 7 Update Microsoft Support Article In case the article disappears, the specific knowledge-base numbers are: KB3172605 & KB3020369 Turn off updates and install the patches from the KB's manually and restart. Then turn updates on again and let Update to it's thing.