Links I Like

Live-TV

Rainfall Tracker

ClipChamp Online Video Editor (trying)

Rainfall Tracker

 https:https://nutrien-ekonomics.com/tools-to-calculate-fertilizer-needs/calculators/rainfall/

Link

Gimp Adding Scripts, Fonts, Plug-ins

*Ha, I'm back to Partha's portable. Recent upgrade broke some stuff I use. Run Partha once and it setup up preferences folders.

Portable Gimp adds a "portable" folder to add scripts, fonts and plug-ins.

Installed Gimp does not. Those folders are deeper in the program.

I add a fold in the main Gimp folder called "whatever you want" and add scripts, fonts and plug-ins subfolders. I place my additions in those folders.

In Gimp go to preferences, folders and add those folders.

Installed Gimp is easier to upgrade than portable and I'm leaning toward using the installed version.

Folder Setup

preferences

- scripts

- fonts

- plug-ins

Place the preferences folder in the Gimp root folder

Open Gimp>Preferences>Folders and add the folder paths to Gimp

Keep the Preferences folder in the cloud for future setups.

Windows 11 On Unsupported PC

28-10-2023

New upgrade procedure for unsupported hardware

Download Win11 version from here

Create Folder C:\Windows11

Mount ISO and copy all files to C:\Windows11

CMD as admin and run

c:\Windows11\setup.exe /product server

Proceed as normal

11-APR-2023

Windows Install (Make it easy)

Answer File (Make the file)

https://www.windowsafg.com/

Anyburn (Insert the file into ISO)

In Symenu

Rufus (Set up the flash drive and bypass Windows restrictions)

In Symenu

WhyNotWin11 Will give info on what Win11 does not like about your PC

(Ventoy 1.0.86: bypass Windows 11 hardware and online account requirement enabled by default)

If you want to bypass by yourself . . .

* This may be the easiest way.

*** Be sure to have Windows Activation Key ***

cmd = wmic path softwareLicensingService get OA3xOriginalProductKey

(even though I forgot to get the key on a self built and activated PC and deleted I all the partitions during setup, Win11 install picked up the activation)

1. Download standard Win11 ISO

2. On Ventoy (or other) bootable USB paste the Win ISO

3. Also paste this into bypass.reg and place file on root of USB

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\LabConfig]
"BypassTPMCheck"=dword:00000001
"BypassSecureBootCheck"=dword:00000001
"BypassRAMCheck"=dword:00000001
"BypassStorageCheck"=dword:00000001
"BypassCPUCheck"=dword:00000001

5. At Windows Setup screen, press Shift + F10 for command prompt

6. Type "regedit"

7. Import the bypass.reg file - or whatever name you gave it.

    (you may need to change directories ie cd .. a few times to find it)

8. PC name can not be same as user name so Remember Name-PC

9. Bypass MS account use email no@thankyou.com and any password

Check activation in cmd slmgr /xpr 

(Additional options below)

Install on unsupported PC

Rufus to make Windows install USB

(Rufus has this built in now)

Place bypass.reg in root

Start install

At "does not qualify" screen Shift +F10

Command Prompt loads

type notepad.exe

go to file>open change from txt to all files

on the bypass.reg right click and select merge

The registry now has bypass entry

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\LabConfig

"BypassTPMCheck"=dword:00000001

"BypassSecureBootCheck"=dword:00000001

Upgrade on unsupported PC

On the PC you wish to upgrade go to Regedit

Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\MoSetup

New>Dword(32-bit)Value

AllowUpgradesWithUnsupportedTPMOrCPU

1 Value data

Seems to me you may need only Win11.iso on drive for this to work.

Ventoy has built in bypass of all with this json file.

Change 0 to 1 in "VTOY_WIN11_BYPASS_CHECK"

{

"control": [

{ "VTOY_DEFAULT_MENU_MODE": "0" },

{ "VTOY_TREE_VIEW_MENU_STYLE": "0" },

{ "VTOY_FILT_DOT_UNDERSCORE_FILE": "1" },

{ "VTOY_SORT_CASE_SENSITIVE": "0" },

{ "VTOY_MAX_SEARCH_LEVEL": "max" },

{ "VTOY_DEFAULT_SEARCH_ROOT": "/ISO" },

{ "VTOY_MENU_TIMEOUT": "10" },

{ "VTOY_DEFAULT_IMAGE": "/ISO/debian_netinstall.iso" },

{ "VTOY_FILE_FLT_EFI": "1" },

{ "VTOY_DEFAULT_KBD_LAYOUT": "QWERTY_USA" },

{ "VTOY_WIN11_BYPASS_CHECK": "1" }

]

}

Local Account Setup

At sign in setup page

1. Disconnect internet

2. Press shift + F10 for command prompt

taskkill /F /IM oobenetworkconnectionflow.exe

or

F10

ipconfig /release

or

F10

oobe\bypassnro

or

select "I don't have internet"

or

Use the email address no@thankyou.com.

Type any password on the next screen.

Windows will display "Oops, something went wrong" on the next screen.

Clicking Next opens a screen that allows you to create a local account.

If you want to just upgrade 10 to 11 . . .

Or you could download a Win11 ISO, mount it and run setup. It will say your machine is not compatible but a new folder will be created in the registry.

Edit the registry and run setup again.

Best VPN

 I have used Private Internet Access for years and find it satisfactory. I believe it stops leaks of the IP in the other end.

But this is a free and portable VPN that is quite good. It may not stop leaks but an encrypted connection is often the only goal.

If you get a disappointing speed go to options and restart.

You can also stop the web page launch each time you start in the options.

Ultrasurf

Windows 11 To Go

 Not much to say yet except it works.

Start Rufus as Admin. There were a couple files it couldn't access during my process. I still worked but best practice I didn't think about.

The two I've done with Rufus I chose GPT so it only boots with UEFI. (see below)

I saw I video where selecting MBR will allow booting both ways. Need to try.

I stuck one on SATA in a Linux machine and dual boot with the F key. I do get an odd warning to "keep the USB device attached" that I don't get when actually booting from USB.

All the drives in the PC are accessible.

This may be a good way to run/install Win11 from an incompatible PC that refuses the standard bypass of TPM. Not sure that ever happens.

I think this is the way to make it bootable in both UEFI and Legacy but I neglected to do it.

AOMEI Partition Assistant claims ability to create WinToGo from a current system.

EaseUS also has a solution I guess.

WinToUSB may also be a good option.

When you first boot WinToGo it goes through setup which went fine over ethernet. 

On wifi it no driver. Even when I installed the driver it didn't work. 

Maybe when I get to an ethernet connection that will all clear up.