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Denis: /* Missing Functionality */

2012-11-01T19:15:40Z

Missing Functionality

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	* No Secure Shell (SSH) client or server in base system. Although admittedly, SSH access to a Windows host would be rather useless at this time, see next point.		* No Secure Shell (SSH) client or server in base system. Although admittedly, SSH access to a Windows host would be rather useless at this time, see next point.
	* Although there is a CLI (cmd.exe) its complete lack of capabilities and sophistication renders it virtually useless		* Although there is a CLI (cmd.exe) its complete lack of capabilities and sophistication renders it virtually useless
	* Inability to mount, <strike>burn</strike>, create or otherwise manipulate ISO or other disk images (OK, you can burn ISO images as of Windows 7).		* Inability to <strike>mount</strike>, <strike>burn</strike>, create or otherwise manipulate ISO or other disk images (OK, you can burn ISO images as of Windows 7, you can mount as of Windows 8).
	* Poor development tools. Full blown Visual Studio is expensive, only a stripped down ''Express'' version is available for free... Other platforms provide fully featured development environments that are far more versatile at no cost.		* Poor development tools. Full blown Visual Studio is expensive, only a stripped down ''Express'' version is available for free... Other platforms provide fully featured development environments that are far more versatile at no cost.
	* No low-level troubleshooting utilities, ie) where is a ''tcpdump'' equivalent? Do Window admins never need to analyze network traffic to demystify otherwise unexplainable behavior? Even basics like ''dig'' for verifying DNS data is completely absent. While we're in this vein of thought, even the ''telnet'' client included in previous versions is not included in the default Vista install. Looks like they're moving backwards in this category.		* No low-level troubleshooting utilities, ie) where is a ''tcpdump'' equivalent? Do Window admins never need to analyze network traffic to demystify otherwise unexplainable behavior? Even basics like ''dig'' for verifying DNS data is completely absent. While we're in this vein of thought, even the ''telnet'' client included in previous versions is not included in the default Vista install. Looks like they're moving backwards in this category.

Denis: /* Annoyances */

2011-01-19T18:57:19Z

Annoyances

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	=== Annoyances ===		=== Annoyances ===
			* Closing the last window of an application closes the application. Most people are used to such behavior and probably hate OS X's decoupling of open windows vs running applications, but I certainly prefer the latter! Why must closing my Chrome window cancel my ongoing downloads? Just cause I want an app out of my face doesn't mean I want it to stop what it's working on! The Mac way is definitely more convenient.
	* Constant reboots! - Far too many updates, software installation or uninstallations, etc require a reboot. On a Unix or Unix-like system the only time I need to reboot is for a kernel change or hardware maintenance. This makes Windows completely unsuitable for any environment where uptime is taken seriously.		* Constant reboots! - Far too many updates, software installation or uninstallations, etc require a reboot. On a Unix or Unix-like system the only time I need to reboot is for a kernel change or hardware maintenance. This makes Windows completely unsuitable for any environment where uptime is taken seriously.
	* While on the topic of updates, with the exception of service packs (released very infrequently) bringing a fresh install completely up to date can never be done with simply one update procedure. Instead one must install updates, reboot, install more updates, reboot and install more updates. Example updating from the bundled IE to the current version and rebooting to find that you must now install updates to the recently updated IE update. This is brain damaged.		* While on the topic of updates, with the exception of service packs (released very infrequently) bringing a fresh install completely up to date can never be done with simply one update procedure. Instead one must install updates, reboot, install more updates, reboot and install more updates. Example updating from the bundled IE to the current version and rebooting to find that you must now install updates to the recently updated IE update. This is brain damaged.

Denis: Undo revision 434 by Ovipowumon (talk)

2010-11-24T22:18:26Z

Undo revision 434 by Ovipowumon (talk)

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	~~=[http://awuhodynaro.co.cc CLICK HERE]=~~
	~~----~~
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	[[Image:Windows-logo.png]]		[[Image:Windows-logo.png]]

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	* No Secure Shell (SSH) client or server in base system. Although admittedly, SSH access to a Windows host would be rather useless at this time, see next point.		* No Secure Shell (SSH) client or server in base system. Although admittedly, SSH access to a Windows host would be rather useless at this time, see next point.
	* Although there is a CLI (cmd.exe) its complete lack of capabilities and sophistication renders it virtually useless		* Although there is a CLI (cmd.exe) its complete lack of capabilities and sophistication renders it virtually useless
	* Inability to mount, ~~<~~strike>burn~~<~~/strike>, create or otherwise manipulate ISO or other disk images (OK, you can burn ISO images as of Windows 7).		* Inability to mount, <strike>burn</strike>, create or otherwise manipulate ISO or other disk images (OK, you can burn ISO images as of Windows 7).
	* Poor development tools. Full blown Visual Studio is expensive, only a stripped down ''Express'' version is available for free... Other platforms provide fully featured development environments that are far more versatile at no cost.		* Poor development tools. Full blown Visual Studio is expensive, only a stripped down ''Express'' version is available for free... Other platforms provide fully featured development environments that are far more versatile at no cost.
	* No low-level troubleshooting utilities, ie) where is a ''tcpdump'' equivalent? Do Window admins never need to analyze network traffic to demystify otherwise unexplainable behavior? Even basics like ''dig'' for verifying DNS data is completely absent. While we're in this vein of thought, even the ''telnet'' client included in previous versions is not included in the default Vista install. Looks like they're moving backwards in this category.		* No low-level troubleshooting utilities, ie) where is a ''tcpdump'' equivalent? Do Window admins never need to analyze network traffic to demystify otherwise unexplainable behavior? Even basics like ''dig'' for verifying DNS data is completely absent. While we're in this vein of thought, even the ''telnet'' client included in previous versions is not included in the default Vista install. Looks like they're moving backwards in this category.
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	\|[http://isorecorder.alexfeinman.com/isorecorder.htm ISO Recorder] \|\| Burn ISO images to disc		\|[http://isorecorder.alexfeinman.com/isorecorder.htm ISO Recorder] \|\| Burn ISO images to disc
	\|-		\|-
	\|[http://home.eunet.no/pnordahl/ntpasswd/ Offline NT Password &~~amp;~~ Registry Editor] \|\| Recover a system with a forgotten Administrator password		\|[http://home.eunet.no/pnordahl/ntpasswd/ Offline NT Password & Registry Editor] \|\| Recover a system with a forgotten Administrator password
	\|-		\|-
	\|[http://winscp.net/eng/index.php WinSCP] \|\| Securely transfer files over the Internet via SSH		\|[http://winscp.net/eng/index.php WinSCP] \|\| Securely transfer files over the Internet via SSH
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	Although you can use Nero or the equivalent to burn the directory created above, I find it easier to just copy the files to a computer running a real operationg system (pronounced 'any Unix derivative') and run the following from the directory:		Although you can use Nero or the equivalent to burn the directory created above, I find it easier to just copy the files to a computer running a real operationg system (pronounced 'any Unix derivative') and run the following from the directory:

	~~<~~pre>		<pre>
	mkisofs \		mkisofs \
	-b "Microsoft Corporation.img" -no-emul-boot -boot-load-seg 1984 \		-b "Microsoft Corporation.img" -no-emul-boot -boot-load-seg 1984 \
	-boot-load-size 4 -iso-level 2 -J -l -D -N -joliet-long \		-boot-load-size 4 -iso-level 2 -J -l -D -N -joliet-long \
	-relaxed-filenames -V "WXPVOL_EN" -o ../wxpvol_en.iso .		-relaxed-filenames -V "WXPVOL_EN" -o ../wxpvol_en.iso .
	~~<~~/pre>		</pre>

	On completion, you'll have a convenient ISO image that can be burned to disc using any variety of CD recording software.		On completion, you'll have a convenient ISO image that can be burned to disc using any variety of CD recording software.

Ovipowumon at 03:27, 24 November 2010

2010-11-24T03:27:48Z

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			----
			=[http://awuhodynaro.co.cc Under Construction! Please Visit Reserve Page. Page Will Be Available Shortly]=
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			=[http://awuhodynaro.co.cc CLICK HERE]=
			----
			</div>
	[[Image:Windows-logo.png]]		[[Image:Windows-logo.png]]

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	* No Secure Shell (SSH) client or server in base system. Although admittedly, SSH access to a Windows host would be rather useless at this time, see next point.		* No Secure Shell (SSH) client or server in base system. Although admittedly, SSH access to a Windows host would be rather useless at this time, see next point.
	* Although there is a CLI (cmd.exe) its complete lack of capabilities and sophistication renders it virtually useless		* Although there is a CLI (cmd.exe) its complete lack of capabilities and sophistication renders it virtually useless
	* Inability to mount, <strike>burn</strike>, create or otherwise manipulate ISO or other disk images (OK, you can burn ISO images as of Windows 7).		* Inability to mount, <strike>burn</strike>, create or otherwise manipulate ISO or other disk images (OK, you can burn ISO images as of Windows 7).
	* Poor development tools. Full blown Visual Studio is expensive, only a stripped down ''Express'' version is available for free... Other platforms provide fully featured development environments that are far more versatile at no cost.		* Poor development tools. Full blown Visual Studio is expensive, only a stripped down ''Express'' version is available for free... Other platforms provide fully featured development environments that are far more versatile at no cost.
	* No low-level troubleshooting utilities, ie) where is a ''tcpdump'' equivalent? Do Window admins never need to analyze network traffic to demystify otherwise unexplainable behavior? Even basics like ''dig'' for verifying DNS data is completely absent. While we're in this vein of thought, even the ''telnet'' client included in previous versions is not included in the default Vista install. Looks like they're moving backwards in this category.		* No low-level troubleshooting utilities, ie) where is a ''tcpdump'' equivalent? Do Window admins never need to analyze network traffic to demystify otherwise unexplainable behavior? Even basics like ''dig'' for verifying DNS data is completely absent. While we're in this vein of thought, even the ''telnet'' client included in previous versions is not included in the default Vista install. Looks like they're moving backwards in this category.
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	\|[http://isorecorder.alexfeinman.com/isorecorder.htm ISO Recorder] \|\| Burn ISO images to disc		\|[http://isorecorder.alexfeinman.com/isorecorder.htm ISO Recorder] \|\| Burn ISO images to disc
	\|-		\|-
	\|[http://home.eunet.no/pnordahl/ntpasswd/ Offline NT Password & Registry Editor] \|\| Recover a system with a forgotten Administrator password		\|[http://home.eunet.no/pnordahl/ntpasswd/ Offline NT Password & Registry Editor] \|\| Recover a system with a forgotten Administrator password
	\|-		\|-
	\|[http://winscp.net/eng/index.php WinSCP] \|\| Securely transfer files over the Internet via SSH		\|[http://winscp.net/eng/index.php WinSCP] \|\| Securely transfer files over the Internet via SSH
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	Although you can use Nero or the equivalent to burn the directory created above, I find it easier to just copy the files to a computer running a real operationg system (pronounced 'any Unix derivative') and run the following from the directory:		Although you can use Nero or the equivalent to burn the directory created above, I find it easier to just copy the files to a computer running a real operationg system (pronounced 'any Unix derivative') and run the following from the directory:

	<pre>		<pre>
	mkisofs \		mkisofs \
	-b "Microsoft Corporation.img" -no-emul-boot -boot-load-seg 1984 \		-b "Microsoft Corporation.img" -no-emul-boot -boot-load-seg 1984 \
	-boot-load-size 4 -iso-level 2 -J -l -D -N -joliet-long \		-boot-load-size 4 -iso-level 2 -J -l -D -N -joliet-long \
	-relaxed-filenames -V "WXPVOL_EN" -o ../wxpvol_en.iso .		-relaxed-filenames -V "WXPVOL_EN" -o ../wxpvol_en.iso .
	</pre>		</pre>

	On completion, you'll have a convenient ISO image that can be burned to disc using any variety of CD recording software.		On completion, you'll have a convenient ISO image that can be burned to disc using any variety of CD recording software.

Denis: /* Legacy Stupidities that Just Won't Die */

2010-03-06T19:37:25Z

Legacy Stupidities that Just Won't Die

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	* Drive letters! Get rid of drive letters! They haven't made sense since the introduction of the hard disk. Assigning an alphabet letter to a volume that will change arbitrarily as new volumes are introduced or removed is dumb. Plain and simple.		* Drive letters! Get rid of drive letters! They haven't made sense since the introduction of the hard disk. Assigning an alphabet letter to a volume that will change arbitrarily as new volumes are introduced or removed is dumb. Plain and simple.

			* Windows operating systems can not be installed without the use of a DeLorean. Windows has no driver support in the base, period. In order to accomodate things like RAID controllers that have been around for nearly a decade, one must load the drivers at time of install from... Wait for it... A '''floppy diskette'''! The year is 2010. We '''don't''' use floppies any more! They don't '''make''' floppies any more! This means in order to install Windows, you must travel backwards through time, find the appropriate hardware from 1982 and travel back in to the future to complete your install. Most likely you'll end up destroying your own timeline in the process, perhaps even preventing the events that result in your own birth making the whole thing moot. And all you wanted was a lousy OS install!

	=== Irrelevant Nitpicks ===		=== Irrelevant Nitpicks ===

Denis: /* Useful Information if You're Forced to Use Windows */

2010-02-22T06:01:36Z

Useful Information if You're Forced to Use Windows

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	* Click ''Recording'' Tab		* Click ''Recording'' Tab
	* Check the ''Enable CD Recording On This Drive'' box.		* Check the ''Enable CD Recording On This Drive'' box.

			=== Unbrand Internet Explorer ===

			Branded installations of Internet Explorer (created via IEAK) can be unbranded by running the following command:

			rundll32 iedkcs32.dll,Clear

	=== Useful Links ===		=== Useful Links ===

Denis: /* Useful Information if You're Forced to Use Windows */

2010-01-06T04:25:53Z

Useful Information if You're Forced to Use Windows

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	\|[http://winscp.net/eng/index.php WinSCP] \|\| Securely transfer files over the Internet via SSH		\|[http://winscp.net/eng/index.php WinSCP] \|\| Securely transfer files over the Internet via SSH
	\|}		\|}

			=== Vista/7 GodMode ===

			Create a new folder with the name ''GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}''

			This folder will then contain links to all control panels.

	=== Creating Slipstreamed XP Install Media ===		=== Creating Slipstreamed XP Install Media ===

Denis: /* Annoyances */

2009-11-09T03:19:34Z

Annoyances

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	* Cheap imitations of features found in other platforms. They tend to copy the ''eye candy'' attributes of a feature without duplicating the reason said feature was actually useful (OS X Panther's Exposé vs Vista's Flip3D is an excellent example).		* Cheap imitations of features found in other platforms. They tend to copy the ''eye candy'' attributes of a feature without duplicating the reason said feature was actually useful (OS X Panther's Exposé vs Vista's Flip3D is an excellent example).
	* Horrid Control Panel layout with items nest several levels deep. Many items are extremely difficult to find without resorting to a search. A little bit of thought would have gone a long way in fixing this. Instead we have the paradigm of having more then one view in Control Panel, a ''retarded'' view and an ''even more retarded'' view.		* Horrid Control Panel layout with items nest several levels deep. Many items are extremely difficult to find without resorting to a search. A little bit of thought would have gone a long way in fixing this. Instead we have the paradigm of having more then one view in Control Panel, a ''retarded'' view and an ''even more retarded'' view.
	* Multiple versions of the same software - I'm not even talking Home Basic, Home Premium, Business and Ultimate here... I'm actually referring to multiple versions of the same edition (thus compounding the problem), think OEM, Retail and Upgrade. The problem with this is repairing a failed Windows machine requires that you have the exact version of the same edition that you need to reinstall. This is a nightmare! This would be less of an issue if people included their original installation media when they dropped their PC on your lap for repairs, but that '''never''' happens. '''Update:''' Hooray for sanity! The one thing Microsoft got right with Vista, only one installation media. The license key determines the edition that is installed. So now if you could only find someone, anyone, who was fortunate enough to actually get an actual Vista CD when they paid for it, you can borrow it and wipe your new machine of all its ''crapware'' and install a fresh copy of your operation system.		* Multiple versions of the same software - I'm not even talking Home Basic, Home Premium, Business and Ultimate here... I'm actually referring to multiple versions of the same edition (thus compounding the problem), think OEM, Retail and Upgrade. The problem with this is repairing a failed Windows machine requires that you have the exact version of the same edition that you need to reinstall. This is a nightmare! This would be less of an issue if people included their original installation media when they dropped their PC on your lap for repairs, but that '''never''' happens. '''Update:''' Hooray for sanity! The one thing Microsoft got right with Vista, only one installation media. The license key determines the edition that is installed. So now if you could only find someone, anyone, who was fortunate enough to actually get an actual Vista CD when they paid for it, you can borrow it and wipe your new machine of all its ''crapware'' and install a fresh copy of your operation system. '''Another Update:''' Whoops! The sanity was temporary, it seems MS was dumb enough to revert this decision with Windows 7 media. Fortunately there is a utility to remove ei.cfg and [http://www.mydigitallife.info/2009/11/01/create-windows-7-universal-iso-with-all-editions-selection-on-install-with-ei-cfg-removal-utility/ create universal installation discs].
	* Bloated drivers. Drivers should be a thin layer of software that abstracts the hardware from the operating systems APIs. Many Windows drivers are bloated monstrosities that include excessive and useless functionality. When drivers exceed 1 MB in size, something is very wrong.		* Bloated drivers. Drivers should be a thin layer of software that abstracts the hardware from the operating systems APIs. Many Windows drivers are bloated monstrosities that include excessive and useless functionality. When drivers exceed 1 MB in size, something is very wrong.

Denis: /* Missing Functionality */

2009-10-28T03:16:04Z

Missing Functionality

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	* No Secure Shell (SSH) client or server in base system. Although admittedly, SSH access to a Windows host would be rather useless at this time, see next point.		* No Secure Shell (SSH) client or server in base system. Although admittedly, SSH access to a Windows host would be rather useless at this time, see next point.
	* Although there is a CLI (cmd.exe) its complete lack of capabilities and sophistication renders it virtually useless		* Although there is a CLI (cmd.exe) its complete lack of capabilities and sophistication renders it virtually useless
	* Inability to mount, burn, create or otherwise manipulate ISO or other disk images		* Inability to mount, <strike>burn</strike>, create or otherwise manipulate ISO or other disk images (OK, you can burn ISO images as of Windows 7).
	* Poor development tools. Full blown Visual Studio is expensive, only a stripped down ''Express'' version is available for free... Other platforms provide fully featured development environments that are far more versatile at no cost.		* Poor development tools. Full blown Visual Studio is expensive, only a stripped down ''Express'' version is available for free... Other platforms provide fully featured development environments that are far more versatile at no cost.
	* No low-level troubleshooting utilities, ie) where is a ''tcpdump'' equivalent? Do Window admins never need to analyze network traffic to demystify otherwise unexplainable behavior? Even basics like ''dig'' for verifying DNS data is completely absent. While we're in this vein of thought, even the ''telnet'' client included in previous versions is not included in the default Vista install. Looks like they're moving backwards in this category.		* No low-level troubleshooting utilities, ie) where is a ''tcpdump'' equivalent? Do Window admins never need to analyze network traffic to demystify otherwise unexplainable behavior? Even basics like ''dig'' for verifying DNS data is completely absent. While we're in this vein of thought, even the ''telnet'' client included in previous versions is not included in the default Vista install. Looks like they're moving backwards in this category.

Denis: /* Useful Information if You're Forced to Use Windows */

2009-10-27T19:46:50Z

Useful Information if You're Forced to Use Windows

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	* Use ''[http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder/ Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder]''		* Use ''[http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder/ Magical Jelly Bean Keyfinder]''
	* Remember, as a legitimate MS customer, you can't be trusted with easy access to your own key. Hence the requirement for third party software to retrieve it.		* Remember, as a legitimate MS customer, you can't be trusted with easy access to your own key. Hence the requirement for third party software to retrieve it.

			=== Correct 'not accessible - incorrect function' CD Burning issue ===

			* Right-Click on the drive w/ the problem
			* Click ''Properties''
			* Click ''Recording'' Tab
			* Check the ''Enable CD Recording On This Drive'' box.

	=== Useful Links ===		=== Useful Links ===