Difference between revisions of "SW Service/Windows Embedded Standard/FAQ"

Latest revision as of 09:33, 7 March 2016

Silent install driver

• if the installer support silent install, add "/s" or "/q" option

Setting disk letter. Example: exchange D and E disk letter

• C:\WINDOWS\system32\diskpart /s xxx.txt
• In xxx.txt

select volume=D
assign letter= X
select volume=E
assign letter= D
select volume=X
assign letter= E

[WES2009] Change network adapter name

• delete the registry key which you want to use first
• put the batch in startup

netsh interface set interface name="Local Area Connection 3" newname="Local Area Connection 2"

[WES2009] Disable balloon tip and hardware detect pop

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] "EnableBalloonTips"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] "Start_NotifyNewApps"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceInstall\Settings] "DisableBalloonTips"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\Tour] "RunCount"=0
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DeviceInstall\Settings] "SuppressNewHWUI"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\PlugPlay\Parameters] "SuppressUI"=1 "SuppressNewHWUI"=1

[WES2009] Disable Share Document folder

• In the Policy Editor navigate to User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components and click on Windows Explorer
• Enable “Remove Shared Documents form My Computer”

[WES2009] Stop the computer recording "My Recent Documents"

• Right click task bar and click Properties
• Click Start Menu/Customize /Advanced
• uncheck "List my most..."

[WES2009] Disable windows Welcome and ShutDown screens

• [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system] "DisableStatusMessages" = 1

[WES2009] Hide or delete the Windows Desktop Recycle Bin icon]

• http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch001276.htm

[WES2009] How to disable Help Support

• Import the reg file in the following link
• \\eossfs\share\!SupportTeam\OS\IssuePatch\XPE\HideHS\

[WES2009] Why I can’t install Adobe successfully

• Place the atmlib.dll under system32
• \\eossfs\share\!SupportTeam\OS\IssuePatch\XPE\XPE Adobe install fail issue\

[WES2009] Why my audio icon is missing after sysprep

• Import the XP_Audio_Tray_Miss.reg file in the following link
• \\eossfs\share\!SupportTeam\OS\IssuePatch\XPE\

[WES2009] How to keep the short cuts in your Start after sysprep

• Export the following registry key in your system as a .reg file

​[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StartPage]

• Write a batch file to import this reg file
• Place it to startup path before sysprep

[WES2009] How to keep Virtual Memory setting (Page File) after sysprep

• Export the following registry key in your system as a .reg file

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management\PrefetchParameters]

• Write a batch file to import this reg file
• Place it to startup path before sysprep

[WES7] Bootup time too long

• Enable superfetch
• Enable virtual memory
• Setting msconfig, Boot->Timeout from 30 to 5

[WES7] Japanese character displaying problem

• https://support.microsoft.com/ja-jp/kb/418877#top

[WES7] Setting default language using answer file

• Example: change to Japeness UI, but keyboard using English
• InputLocale = en-US (keyboard layout.)
• SystemLocale = ja-JP (the default language to use for non-Unicode programs)
• UILanguage = en-US (the default system language to display user interface)
• UserLocale = ja-JP (formatting dates, times, currency, and numbers in a Windows installation)

[WES7] Disk Cleanup Wizard addon lets users delete outdated Windows updates on WES7 SP1

• Install KB2852368
• This update adds a new plugin to the Disk Cleanup wizard. After you install this update, you can use the Windows Update Cleanup option to delete Windows updates that you no longer need.

[WES7] Graphics driver can't load resource of language

• 2 36.15.0 1091-PV(x32) and 2.37.15.0.1091-PV(x64) are the reason of this issue .
• Don't use those version graphics driver.

[WES7] Unknown device shows yellow bang with HW ID ACPI\INT3396 in device manager

• In BIOS, change the setting of [Chipset]->[South Bridge]->[USB Configuration] to OS Selection = windows7

[WES7] E-SKU use DISM add language

• dism /online /add-package /packagepath:
• Example: dism /online /add-package /packagepath:C:\LP.cab

[WES7] USB Japanese 106/109 keyboard issue

• Install Microsoft Fix it 50311
• https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/927824?wa=wsignin1.0
• ​http://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/927824/zh-tw

[WES7] WES7 EWF failed after ghost when no sysprep

• cmd Rundll32 ewfcfg.dll,EwfSysprepSpecialize

[WES7] Building a Standard Image of Windows 7: Step-by-Step Guide

• https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee523217(v=ws.10).aspx

[WES7] Add a Custom Message to the Welcome Screen

• http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/6435/windows-7-how-to-add-a-custom-message-to-the-welcome-screen/​

[WES7] CopyProfile fails with FindLatestProfile failed (0x80070003) error during Windows 7 deployment

• This problem may occur if you manually delete the profile folder that is located in the \Users folder.
• This action causes an inconsistent image state, and leaves the profile information orphaned in the following registry *subkey: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProfileList
• http://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2530664

[WES7] Desktop UI performance down

• Disable Aero

sc stop
net stop uxsms
sc config uxsms start=disabled

• Disable “Show windows contents while dragging “. (you need reboot after setting)

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop] "DragFullWindows"="0"

[WES7] MMC has detected an error in a snap-in and will unload it

• http://blogs.technet.com/b/askperf/archive/2012/08/10/mmc-has-detected-an-error-in-a-snap-in-and-will-unload-it.aspx​

[WES7/WE8S] GUI boot enable or disable

• http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/248361-gui-boot-enable-disable-windows.html

[WES7/WE8S] Keep driver when sysprep

• Sysprep answer file add to pass "generalize"

<PersistAllDeviceInstalls>true</PersistAllDeviceInstalls>
<DoNotCleanUpNonPresentDevices>true</DoNotCleanUpNonPresentDevices>

• Setting REG before sysprep

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup\Sysprep\Setting\sppnp
DoNotCleanUpNonPresentDevices to 1
PresistAllDeviceInstalls to 1

[WE8S] Bad font in ME tabs

• Install KB2803676 to fix this issue.
• \\eossfs\share\!SupportTeam\OS\IssuePatch\WE8S\ME_tab_solutions\solutions

[WE8S] How to automatically go to Windows 8 desktop (skip Start/Metro screen) on Windows boot

• http://dottech.org/76495/how-to-automatically-go-to-windows-8-desktop-skip-start-metro-screen-on-windows-boot/

[WE8S] S3 resume time and shutdown time too long.

• Changing BIOS OS type, sleep time will normal.

[WE8S] When you use the System Monitor tool, some counters may be missing or do not contain counter data

• CMD: lodctr /r