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If you know Group Policy and your question is really, WHERE IS AN .MSI FOR JAVA THAT IS ALREADY TO BE DEPLOYED UNATTENDED THROUGH AN ACTIVE DIRECTORY GROUP POLICY, you can download my Java 7 Patch 13 from Feb 1 2013 (jre1.7.0_13) HERE. Note that while I have had no problems with Read more
If you are like me and you used to Microsoft Mesh for SkyDrive, you were likely frustrated when Microsoft anounced they were scrapping Mesh all together. I had head I could use a SkyDrive App to sync files to SkyDrive, just like I did with Mesh but I could not figure Read more
Previously I had posted several easy ways to add a Start button to Windows 8 urtech.ca/2012/10/solved-solved-solved-oh-joy-solved-how-to-add-the-start-button-into-windows-8/ but this is an ENTIRELY different approach… run Windows 7’s EXPLORER.EXE (i.e. the entire Windows 7 DESKTOP) in Windows 8. I have not tried this yet, but several notable tech staffers have with no complaints after Read more
Our Chestermere In Winter Theme contains more than 40 images my daughter and I took from various parks and common areas around our beautiful Town. Most of these images were taken in December 2012 but there are a few images from other winter periods like our Olympic Rings on the Ice in 2008. This Read more
There are several ways to do this but most likely if you are asking this question, you just want to get the “old” Windows 95/98/2000/XP/Vista/7 desktop experience back and that means two things: Not starting with the Tiled interface Having a Start Button Both of these issues can be resolved Read more
I have confirmed with Microsoft support that there is no GUI to change the Seattle graphic that Windows 8 displays when SWITCHING USER or on boot of a new PC. Further, I have not found any “tweakers” to adjust it yet, although you know they are coming. Until then it Read more
This was an easy one to fix. All you need to do is delete the library file, add a new one and specify the folders that go into the library. If you are seeing this: then you should be: opening COMPUTER scrolling the left Read more
Installing Windows 8 on an Acer Iconia Tab W500P or W700P is straight forward but will have a few minor issues. You have an important choice to make before you start, perfection or performance. I choose performance. Let me explain. If you choose Windows 8 32 Bit, you can get Read more
If you just want to change the boot order (i.e. you want to boot from a USB DVD because you are wiping the device and want to install Windows 8, you do NOT need to go into the BIOS, just power up the unit and press the F12 key repeatedly Read more
The solution is quite simple: Go to your NETWORK AND SHARING CENTER Change the Network Type from HOME to PUBLIC Change the Network Type (yes, again) from PUBLIC to HOME This should create a second network. Thanks to: http://www.sevenforums.com/network-sharing/21351-multiple-homegroups.html#post232625 Windows 8 does not allow you to change Network Read more
One of the changes Microsoft made to reduce complexity in IE10 was to remove the RECENTLY CLOSED TABS button page when you open a new tab. This is not good… but wait, they have just relocated that feature. All you have to do is RIGHT CLICK on any existing tab: Read more
Windows 8, both RT and the full x86 / x64 versions, store their Apps in three places: C:\ProgramFiles\WindowsAPPS This is a hidden folder so you will not see it unless you have HIDDEN FOLDERS enabled as you can see in the screen shot below To get into the folder you will Read more
Below is the summary of an recent review from an “average user” who loves his Apple iPad …Simply put, Surface RT is better than the iPad and here’s why: Allows for a connection to a second screen. I mentioned this earlier but you can connect an external display to Surface using Read more
My God this has frustrated me. You likely know that Microsoft has removed the start button from Windows 8 and early versions of third party coded Start buttons were unusable… not anymore! There are now several answers and I will begin with the two I most like. 1: CLASSIC SHELL Read more
After running SFC/ SCANNOW, performing a clean boot and about a dozen other standard IT tricks, I found a blog that nailed the issue. It had to do with the Notification Area… yes, I know that sounds stupid but that is what it was and later I found MS documentation to Read more
You can now download the new LIVE tools including Movie Maker and Photo Gallery from download.live.com . My comments are roughly those of Wikipedia’s sooooo here they are: Microsoft released Windows Essentials 2012 on August 7, 2012 for Windows 7 and Windows 8 users.[13] Windows Essentials 2012 included for the Read more