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    Windows 7 Batch file to format HD Unattended

    Hey Guys, I was wanting to create a batch file to automatically format my harddrives unattended. My pc's are Windows 7. I dont want to press any keys, Id like for it to be fully unattended What I have so far is this: @echo off format C: /FS:NTFS /X Will this work? Have you guys tested any...
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    Windows 10 How check every x minutes if there is specific bat file in the folder, and execute if present

    I want to do the following - first deploy new version of software to multiple PCs, and then restart all PCs for changes to take effect. First part is not a problem, for second part is it possible to check if there is restart.bat in Dropbox folder every x minutes, and if there is, execute it...
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    Windows 10 Can't make scheduled task to run

    Hi, I'm trying to make a scheduled task to run every 5 minutes but I don't seem to get it to run. If I right click it and make it run manually it works so the path to the file is correct and working, also the .bat file works when I double click it. Under the history tab I can't see any errors...
  4. Windows 7 Grant Admin Privileges To Batch File - Solved

    I have a batch file that runs on logon as a task, but it does not work on non-admin desktops because it uses admin level commands. I want it to run as administrator without prompting the user for a password. I tried going into the file properties, clicking compatibility, and checking "Run This...
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    Windows 7 I can't run the command using batch file

    Hi , Can anyone advise on this. I was running a command as below using cmd batch file typeperf "\Processor(_Total)\% Processor Time" >> Memory.txt However, I could not display the output to the text file and it shows error : Error: No valid counters. Please kindly advice. Regards Wang
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    Windows 10 Script to disable Network Discovery

    Hi, I would like to create a bat file that will disable Network Discovery on Windows 10. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, David
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    This Unreal Engine 4 demo shows the engine's capabilities using DirectX 11 with demanding particle effects. Before running the demo you might have to install the (included) Microsoft Visual C++ Redist Runtimes. Settings can be edited using the included batch file (e.g. ResolutionSizeX=1920...
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    Windows 8 How can I make a one key batch file to open the start menu

    Hello, does anyone know if you can make a batch file to open the start menu with one key. Ever since I up graded to win 8.1 the win key stopped working Thx
  9. Windows 7 Batch file help for IE 8 new session

    The bank I work for is running IE 8 for security reasons and our users have 1 login to our lending software. I have managed to put together a simple batch file to launch our most used programs to start the day. The problem with 1 login is users have to use "new sessions" with IE 8 to allow...
  10. Windows 7 how do i change Ip using .bat file?

    Hello, I am doing work on different network and always i have to change my ip manually, I want to change ip using .bat file ow can i do it? i Found netsh utility solution but it not works properly. please suggest me ..
  11. Windows 8.1 redirecting .bat output to a file

    Hello, I would like to save for further processing all the output of a .bat file. This .bat calls wget and if i call the .bat with >test.bat > test.txt the .txt file is filled with whatever dos prints to the screen but NOT the output from wget Thanks in advance for your help
  12. Windows 7 generate pdf

    Hi friends, We have an application need to convert a file(txt) from the application into a pdf file. We have a batch file scheduled every night that generates this txt file from the application. In the batch file, we will be passing this txt file as input and also provide output file name...
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    Windows 8 Batch or toggle for turning WiFi on / off

    Hey all, hope everyone's good. For my studio pc (not laptop) I'd like to be able to disable my wireless network (either full capability or just disable my usb adapter). Basically it interferes with my audio output and causes pops and clicks when writing music so I'd like to be able to disable...
  14. Windows 10 playing with the win10 start menu....

    Tried a after-market classic start menu, but didn't like it. Trying to tweak the default one..... Ooops, should of said.... using a cute .BAT file called "Resizable_Start_Menu.bat" At http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/3674-start-menu-enable-disable-resizable-windows-10-a.html, Scroll down...
  15. Windows 7 Login script not working

    I know this should probably go in the networking subforum but it's kinda deserted and I need an answer fast. I have a 2012 R2 server (alone) and a Win 7 station. My login script is very simple, it's only a few net use commands (net use :G /delete - net use :G \\Server\Folder). But right now...
  16. Windows 8 Remote Code Execution via SSH, driver installation.

    Hello, I am a QA engineer and my use case of the problem is inability to pass a build validation test: I connect to a Windows 8.1 through SSH connection and start a batch file that automates the installation of the software on Windows 8.1. virtual machine. The thing is: during the installation...
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    Windows 7 Batch File will not execute multiple moves

    Please Help! I have a batch file that performs the following tasks: 1) renames a counter field 2) creates two variables that will be used later to rename two separate files 3) Opens SQL*Plus and starts an Oracle Script which starts two separate stored procedures 4) Moves and renames the...
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    Windows 7 Listing out Metadata

    Hi, I have a big bunch of audio files, and I'd like to list them out in cell format with the lengths in seconds listed out next to them. I have a simple batch file that I found online that lists out filenames in wordpad. Is there something similar that would list out the file names with the...
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    Windows 7 Audio device config shortcut or 7.1/2.1 .bat changer

    Hello. I'm using Win7 and 7.1 audio device. My headphones have 7.1/2.1 state button. And I wanted to make some shortcut or bat command file to quickly change configuration of my audio device from 7.1 to 2.1 and back again, but cant go further than "Choose default audio device" dialog window. I...
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    Windows 7 Bat file running as admin does not work - Why?

    I have a bat file with the following: echo " Starting Avira services" echo\ net start "Avira Service Host" I am executing this bat file in a user account, not an admin account. I tried executing the bat file two ways: (1) Right click on bat file & "run as administrator" (2) Create...