@WrCombs said in Windows 7 Pro 32 bit - Low on Memory... Ideas?:

@scottalanmiller said in Windows 7 Pro 32 bit - Low on Memory... Ideas?:

@WrCombs said in Windows 7 Pro 32 bit - Low on Memory... Ideas?:

SO correct me here - But If I use a database server instance to compile data into folders and then use a mapped drive to send data to and from on mapped drives then wouldn't I be a fileserver using a database instance - not making it a database server?

Then you are in even worse shape because this is so ridiculous a court would see it as "intent to defraud" by making a slow, terrible system that makes no sense except to attempt to hide that you are violating a license.

This would be still having a database server (can you get data from the database? Then you have a server), but coopting the file server protocols to do it turning them into an API and thereby requiring that they be licensed as a server to keep using.

No matter how you skin the cat here, it's still a cat. There is a database server, it is managing data, and it is getting that data to other machines. That another service is put into that process to hide that is bad programming practice, but doesn't change licensing. Licensing is by use and intent, not visible protocol.

again - I might not have all of the information here to be able to tell you one way or another as this conversation goes on, I was simply asking -

Buy a Windows Server license and enough CALs, slap the sticker on the Win7 box, then go home and sleep peacefully.

@Dashrender said in Microsoft Security Essentials - Script?:

Do you have a remote access solution for these machines?

If not, Mesh Central might be a real life saver - then you could remote in and run these commands. No driving required.

What do you meant "Remote access solution"?
if the question is "DO i have remote access" ?
then the answer is yes .

@black3dynamite said in Everlasting Fight with System Freezes:

Do you have windows defender enable too?
Disable it since you are using MSE.

Defender is shut off - thats how I know we're using MSE

@dashrender It is SA

This person had the same issue, see below:
https://www.tenforums.com/general-support/59759-strange-issues-after-anniversary-update.html

The AISuite 3 with Asus causes this. Just make sure to uninstall or start WIndows without any of the additional startup programs or services enabled.

True lesson in this story is do not work on a production system with changes that could take it out of service when time is critical. Better to say, "Next time you have a long meeting at the end of a Friday, let me take a look at your computer."

@JaredBusch said in Windows Update Error 0x800B0100:

@nadnerB said in Windows Update Error 0x800B0100:

I have been patching Windows 7 machines that haven't been turned on for a few months and have found that the update process takes an age of man to complete without manual intervention. (local WSUS)

Fortunately, I have found a process that's worked to speed up the update process.

Download and Install the latest Windows Update Agent
-- here: https://support.microsoft.com/en-au/kb/949104 Run MS Windows Update Diagnoistic tool
-- here: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2714434 Install Windows6.1-KB3172605-x64 (post install reboot required)
-- here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=53332 run wuauclt /r /a

That is way too intense on IT staff time.

Click check for updates. Close window and tell user to work like normal. Next morning, click install. Close window and tell user to work like normal and when it pops up to reboot, do so.

Way less IT time involved.

Yes, this is true but it can be done while doing other things on the PC. You know, multitasking 😉

@JaredBusch said in Windows 7 Pro Media for HP Folio 13:

@scottalanmiller said in Windows 7 Pro Media for HP Folio 13:

@JaredBusch said in Windows 7 Pro Media for HP Folio 13:

@scottalanmiller said in Windows 7 Pro Media for HP Folio 13:

Sadly...

Do you know/have the Windows 7 key? On devices that old, they were not always embedded yet.

If so, just install Windows 10 R1511 and enter the key. It should activate.

Oh really? That's way better. Thanks. Will try that right away. Yes, I have the real key on a sticker, thankfully.

YOu can also grab the GenuineTicket.xml from inside Windows 7 and activate the upgrade rights that way

Open the Windows 10 ISO inside Windows 7. Navigate to sources folder. Copy gatherosstate.exe to your desktop run it as admin copy the resulting GenuineTicket.xml to a USB drive or something. Install Windows 10 clean. After getting logged in the first time, copy the xml file to C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\ClipSVC\GenuineTicket Reboot. Windows 10 will be activated with the digital entitlement.