Category: Windows

Reconnect a network share with credentials on Windows 8 login

Such as the WD MyCloud network disk…

Create a .bat file and enter this:
net use Z: \\192.168.0.2\Document mysecretpassword /user:MyUserName /persistent:yes

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Add a shortcut to the bat file to the Startup folder:
C:\Users\[MyUserName]\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
Set the shortcut to run in “minimized window” to avoid showing the window.

Technet info for NET command:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb490717.aspx

Tips and Tricks – Show assembly version numbers in Windows Explorer

Sometimes you want a simple overview of all the assembly file version numbers in the bin folder in your ASP.NET project.

For example when doing an upgrade or a release.

Go to your bin folder -> show files as detailed list in windows explorer.

Right click on one of the columns:
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Scroll down to file version, or just start typing file to jump fast.
Check “File version”

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Windows 8 – Run everything as Administrator

If you dont need Metro apps to work enter this into powershell:

Run PowerShell as Administrator and paste the following to disable UAC:

Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" -Name "EnableLUA" -Value "0"
shutdown -r -t 0

If you want metro apps to work: (this doesnt seem to work for me):

If you entered my registry change to disable UAC, re-enable it with the following command:

PowerShell as Administrator (This requires a restart)

Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" -Name "EnableLUA" -Value "1"

#Default value is 1

shutdown -r -t 0

To enable automatic silent UAC elevation for administrators without breaking the Microsoft Store you should do the following instead.

PowerShell as Administrator (This takes effect immediately)

#The following is equal to the Security Policy “User Account Control: Behavior of the elevation prompt for administrators in Admin Approval Mode” = “Elevate without prompting”

Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" -Name "ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin" -Value "0"

#Default value is 2

#The following is equal to the Security Policy “User Account Control: Allow UIAccess applications to prompt for elevation without using the secure dekstop” = “Enabled”

Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" -Name "EnableUIADesktopToggle" -Value "1"

#Default value is 0

via Windows 8- Run everything as Administrator – Microsoft (Windows) Discussion & Support – Neowin Forums.