Thursday, September 22, 2011

http://www.windows-noob.com/forums/index.php?/topic/1942-activate-win7-mak-in-ts/

http://www.windows-noob.com/forums/index.php?/topic/1942-activate-win7-mak-in-ts/

To enable standard user activation on a KMS client, add a new DWORD registry value named UserOperations and set its value to 1. Create this value in the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SoftwareProtectionPlatform registry subkey.

When complete, administrative rights are no longer required for some operations, such as installing a product key (slmgr.vbs /ipk), installing a license (slmgr.vbs /ilc), or rearming (slmgr.vbs /rearm). This means that a standard user can switch a KMS client to MAK activation, manually activate a computer, and—if necessary—replace an existing MAK with a new MAK. Doing so is not recommended, however, because it lowers security on the computer.

http://www.strandbeest.com/shop/index.php

http://labs.autodesk.com/utilities/photo_scene_editor/

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Deploying Custom Registry Changes through Group Policy - Ask the Directory Services Team - Site Home - TechNet Blogs

Deploying Custom Registry Changes through Group Policy - Ask the Directory Services Team - Site Home - TechNet Blogs:

'via Blog this'

Process Monitor

Process Monitor: shows registry changes live

'via Blog this'

non-admistrator activate windows 7

 Optional MAK Configuration - Enabling Standard User MAK Activation
You can optionally create a registry key to allow a standard user to apply MAK and activate a computer. However, because this lowers security on the computers, it is critical that you understand the heightened risk in allowing standard users to change the licensing status.
Once you make this change, administrator privileges are no longer required for product activation.

 To enable optional Standard User MAK activation
  1. On the client computer, create the following registry key using regedit.exe.
  2. Navigate to HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SL
  3. Enter the following data:
  • Value Name: UserOperations
  • Type: DWORD
  • Value Data: 1
Important note: This section contains information about how to modify the registry. Make sure to back up the registry before you modify it. Make sure that you know how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up, restore, and modify the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 256986 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/256986/) "Description of the Microsoft Windows registry.

This procedure allows a standard user to switch to a MAK from a KMS client or replace an existing MAK. It also allows a standard user to manually activate the computer.
Note   If a standard user changes a volume product key, the ProductID registry values will not be updated this primarily affects product support. The Microsoft Customer Support Services are aware of this issue, and will use another method to determine the activation method.

Monday, September 12, 2011

British Airways - Hotel search

British Airways - Hotel search: BA0272 Depart San Diego 25 Mar 20:05 Arrive Heathrow (London) 26 Mar 14:25
$5498.10
BA0640 Depart Heathrow (London) 27 Mar 08:15 Arrive Athens 27 Mar 13:50
BA0633 Depart Athens 05 Apr 19:05 Arrive Heathrow (London) 05 Apr 20:55
BA0273 Depart Heathrow (London) 06 Apr 15:05 Arrive San Diego 06 Apr 18:15