Questions tagged [windows-embedded-7]
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Is it possible to install a device driver without having the device?
I need to install drivers for a Startech WiFi dongle, but I don't actually have one to hand.
Any instructions I've found on installing driver software involves going into the Device Manager and right-clicking on the device and going for there, but…
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Upgrading 7 Embedded to SP1
I have approximately 100 devices out in the field with Windows 7 Embedded installed. I have a requirement to upgrade the IE version to a newer version (10 or 11), for this I need to update the deployed units to SP1.
The MS page below indicates this…
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No incoming connections allowed to Windows 7 Embedded
The PC with which I have network troubles has Windows 7 Embedded (WES).
From this PC it's possible to connect to other machines and devices through different ports, but this machine doesn't allow incoming connections (e.g. for ping or VNC). Most…
Tornado
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Access HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE key on Windows Embedded Standard 7 without admin privileges
I have an application that needs to read some Registry keys from the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE branch. The application works with no problems when an administrator is logged in, but when a regular user is logged in the application crashes and it tells me I…
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Resolution "scaled down", need to move mouse to edges to navigate the desktop
I have installed Windows 7 Embedded Standard on a machine running an Intel E6xx. When in Windows the desktop is severely cut off, only displaying approx 600x400, even though I have set the resolution to 800x600 in the Intel Embedded Media and…
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Windows Embedded Compact 7 Registry File execution on cold startup
on Windows Embedded CE 6 we had to save our Reg Files to
\Application
and on Cold Start (factory reset) the Reg Files where executed and so we could set the used NTP Server, Time Zones VNC Password etc.
But on our new Windows Embedded 7 (Motorola…
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How to reliably trigger "color scheme performance" popup in Windows 7?
This question is specifically about Windows Embedded Standard 7, however I believe it is relevant for non-embedded Windows 7 also. I am using an i7-2600 / i7-2600K with Intel HD2000/HD3000 graphics.
In Windows 7 (possibly others too?) a popup can…
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Included driver not installed after generalize
My image contains a driver (intel) for the graphics in a system. After deployment Windows still choses the Standard VGA driver. Manually changing the driver works, without any complaints about signing or compatibility.
What do I need to do to make…
Chris
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Enabling welcome screen Windows 7 Embedded
I want the list of available users (without the hidden admin account etc) displayed. To facilitate an easier login experience.
Things I have tried:
Security policy editor:
secpol | Local Policies | Security Options | Interactive Logon: do not…
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MS13-081 doesn't update Usbser.sys on Win7 Embedded
When deploying updates for MS13-081, on multiple systems running Windows 7 Embedded SP1 x64, Usbser.sys is not being updated as it should be according to the KB Article.
An affected system reports the update as installed, and will not let me run the…
Iszi
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How can I change Windows 7 Embedded desktop background?
I have just taken delivery of an HP t510 Thin Client, which I am currently configuring.
However, for the default auto-logon user account, I cannot figure out how to change the desktop background.
I have logged in as the Administrator and disabled…
David Gard
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Silent install of .NET 4.0 on Windows Embedded Standard 7
I want to perform a silent install of the .NET 4.0 framework on a Windows Embedded Standard 7 installation. This means I want to use the Image Configuration Editor (ICE) to perform this. I already downladed the templates to solve all the…
yvesonline
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Reconfigure a Windows Embedded 7 device to allow changes to be saved
We use a samsung screen with a built in pc running windows embedded 7. When we set this up a year ago, we change some settings to prevent the computer having any changes saved when it was shut down.
It has worked well... but now we need to make…
Rob Penn
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What could cause the CPU Maximum Frequency to dip to 0% for several seconds?
I am testing a .NET application that has advanced GUI capabilities. One specific action takes a long time to complete, up to 5 seconds. While watching the standard Windows Resource Monitor, I noticed that this delay coincides with a severe dip all…
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Install Windows Embedded Standard 7 from USB
I would like to install Windows Embedded Standard 7 on a HP thin client. I downloaded the ISO file from the MSDN Subscription site but I'm struggling to make a bootable USB disk.
I tried using UltraISO's write disk function but it doesn't work.
Is…
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