### Usage Example

Source: https://github.com/microsoft/windows-classic-samples/blob/main/Samples/Win7Samples/security/x509 certificate enrollment/vc/enrollCustomPKCS10/Readme.txt

This is an example of how to run the enrollCustomPKCS10 executable with the required arguments.

```text
enrollCustomPKCS10 "CN=foo,OU=bar,DC=com" User@Domain.com 1.3.6.1.5.5.7.3.2
```

--------------------------------

### Display Help for Installer Options

Source: https://github.com/microsoft/windows-classic-samples/blob/main/Samples/Win7Samples/sysmgmt/msi/setup.exe/readme.htm

Use the /help option to display help on all available options for the Windows Installer.

```bash
/help
```

--------------------------------

### Subscription.EXE Usage Examples

Source: https://github.com/microsoft/windows-classic-samples/blob/main/Samples/Win7Samples/sysmgmt/events/wec/cpp/Readme.txt

These examples demonstrate various command-line operations for managing subscriptions, such as creating, deleting, enumerating, getting status, and retrieving properties. Some operations require administrator privileges.

```bash
subscription.exe /cs MyTestSubscription
```

```bash
subscription.exe /ds MyTestSubscription
```

```bash
subscription.exe /es
```

```bash
subscription.exe /gr MyTestSubscription
```

```bash
subscription.exe /gs MyTestSubscription
```

```bash
subscription.exe /rs MyTestSubscription
```

```bash
subscription.exe /?
```

--------------------------------

### Command Line Usage Examples

Source: https://context7.com/microsoft/windows-classic-samples/llms.txt

Provides examples of how to run the desktop duplication application from the command line with different options.

```text
// Command line usage:
// desktopduplication.exe /bitmap 5       - Save bitmap every 5 seconds
// desktopduplication.exe /output all     - Duplicate to all outputs

```

--------------------------------

### Async Sample POST Example

Source: https://github.com/microsoft/windows-classic-samples/blob/main/Samples/Win7Samples/web/Wininet/Async/Readme.txt

Example of how to post the content of a file to a web server using the async sample application.

```text
async -a post -h www.foo.com -o bar.asp -r postcontent.txt
```

--------------------------------

### Get Profile GUID using IScanProfile

Source: https://github.com/microsoft/windows-classic-samples/blob/main/Samples/Win7Samples/multimedia/wia/scanprofile/ReadMe.txt

Obtain the unique GUID identifier for a scan profile by calling IScanProfile::GetGUID. This GUID is essential for referencing specific profiles.

```cpp
hr = pScanProfile->GetGUID( &guidProfile );
```

--------------------------------

### Example Resource Values for Setup.exe

Source: https://github.com/microsoft/windows-classic-samples/blob/main/Samples/Win7Samples/sysmgmt/msi/setup.exe/readme.htm

Illustrates how to set ISETUPPROPNAME_BASEURL and ISETUPPROPNAME_DATABASE for different package locations. The trailing forward slash on the URL is optional.

```plaintext
ISETUPPROPNAME_BASEURL = http://www.example.com/Products/Product1
ISETUPPROPNAME_DATABASE = product1.msi
```

```plaintext
ISETUPPROPNAME_BASEURL = http://www.example.com/Products/Product1
ISETUPPROPNAME_DATABASE = ../Product1/product1.msi
```

```plaintext
Omit ISETUPPROPNAME_BASEURL.
ISETUPPROPNAME_DATABASE = product1.msi
```

```plaintext
Omit ISETUPPROPNAME_BASEURL.
ISETUPPROPNAME_DATABASE = Setup\product1.msi
```

--------------------------------

### Build Instructions for Subscription.EXE

Source: https://github.com/microsoft/windows-classic-samples/blob/main/Samples/Win7Samples/sysmgmt/events/wec/cpp/Readme.txt

Use 'nmake' to build the sample. Run 'nmake clean' followed by 'nmake' for a clean build.

```makefile
nmake
```

```makefile
nmake clean
nmake
```

--------------------------------

### Start Tracing to File

Source: https://github.com/microsoft/windows-classic-samples/blob/main/Samples/Win7Samples/winbase/Eventing/Controller/readme.txt

Starts a tracing session to a specified log file. Replace <session_name> with the desired session name and <provider_guids> with the provider GUIDs.

```bash
tracelog -start <session_name> -guid <provider_guids> -f <logfile>
```

--------------------------------

### Retrieve Domain Object Attributes

Source: https://github.com/microsoft/windows-classic-samples/blob/main/Samples/Win7Samples/netds/adsi/devguide/adadsi.htm

After binding to a domain object, you can retrieve its attributes using the Get method. This example shows how to get the 'Name' and 'whenCreated' attributes.

```vbscript
Debug.Print dom.Get("Name")
Debug.Print dom.Get("whenCreated")
```

--------------------------------

### Setup.exe Command Line Parameters

Source: https://github.com/microsoft/windows-classic-samples/blob/main/Samples/Win7Samples/sysmgmt/msi/setup.exe/readme.htm

This section lists the command-line options that can be used with Setup.exe.

```APIDOC
## Setup.exe Command Line Parameters

### Description
When invoked without any command line options, Setup.exe defaults to the behavior specified via the configured resources. The command line options are mutually exclusive; only one can be used at a time.

### Options

- **_/a_** - **Usage:** `setup.exe /a` - **Meaning:** [Meaning not fully specified in the provided text, but implies an administrative installation or similar action.]
```

--------------------------------

### Start ETW Logging Session

Source: https://github.com/microsoft/windows-classic-samples/blob/main/Samples/Win7Samples/winbase/Eventing/Provider/Advanced/CPP/ReadMe.txt

Start an ETW logging session for the AdvancedProvider using the 'logman.exe' tool. This command specifies the provider name, GUID, and output file for the trace.

```shell
logman start -ets AdvancedProvider -p "Microsoft-Windows-SDKSample-AdvancedProvider" 0 0 -o AdvancedProvider.etl
```

--------------------------------

### Build Sample with Visual Studio

Source: https://github.com/microsoft/windows-classic-samples/blob/main/Samples/Win7Samples/winui/shell/appshellintegration/CreateProcessVerb/readme.txt

Instructions for building the sample project using Visual Studio.

```bash
1. Open Windows Explorer and navigate to the CreateProcessVerb directory.
2. Double-click the icon for the CreateProcessVerb.sln file to open the file in Visual Studio.
3. In the Build menu, select Build Solution. The application will be built in the default \Debug or \Release directory.
```

--------------------------------

### Install ETW Provider using wevtutil.exe

Source: https://github.com/microsoft/windows-classic-samples/blob/main/Samples/Win7Samples/winbase/Eventing/Provider/Simple/CSharp/ReadMe.txt

This command installs the ETW provider by registering its manifest file with the Windows Event Log system. This step is necessary before you can start logging events from the provider.

```batch
wevtutil im SimpleProvider.man
```

--------------------------------

### Build Sample with Command Prompt

Source: https://github.com/microsoft/windows-classic-samples/blob/main/Samples/Win7Samples/winui/shell/appshellintegration/CreateProcessVerb/readme.txt

Instructions for building the sample project using the command prompt and msbuild.

```bash
1. Open the Command Prompt window and navigate to the CreateProcessVerb directory.
2. Type msbuild CreateProcessVerb.sln.
```

--------------------------------

### Build Sample with Command Prompt

Source: https://github.com/microsoft/windows-classic-samples/blob/main/Samples/Win7Samples/dataaccess/OPC/musicbundlesignature/readme.txt

Navigate to the project directory and use msbuild to build the sample. Ensure Visual Studio is installed.

```bash
msbuild MusicBundleSignature.vcproj
```

--------------------------------

### Example Output of User Creation from File

Source: https://github.com/microsoft/windows-classic-samples/blob/main/Samples/Win7Samples/netds/adsi/activedir/createuser/vc/readme.txt

This output details the attributes applied to the user from the specified file, followed by the standard properties of the newly created user object. The GUID will differ from previous examples.

```text
 attrib:objectClass value:User
 attrib:sAMAccountName value:TestU
 attrib:LogonHours value:x00 x00 x00 x00 xe0 xff x03 xe0 xff x03 xe0 xff x03 xe0 xff x03 xe0 xff x03 x00 x00
 attrib:accountExpires value:125938656000000000
 attrib:assistant value:CN=A Helper,CN=Users,DC=Fabrikam,DC=Com
 attrib:description value:This is a user created from a file..

 New User created with the following properties:

 NAME: CN=Test User
 CLASS: User
 GUID: 14d5f80b623b1549877ba720a1877767
 ADSPATH: LDAP://CN=Test User,OU=Example Org Unit,DC=Fabrikam,DC=Com
 PARENT: LDAP://OU=Example Org Unit,DC=Fabrikam,DC=Com
 SCHEMA: LDAP://schema/User
```

--------------------------------

### Build Sample with Visual Studio

Source: https://github.com/microsoft/windows-classic-samples/blob/main/Samples/Win7Samples/winbase/FSRM/SampleIFilterBasedClassifier/CPP/ContentBasedClassificationModule/ReadMe.txt

Open the solution file in Visual Studio and select 'Build Solution' from the Build menu.

```batch
Double-click the icon for the ContentBasedClassificationModule.sln (solution) file to open the file in Visual Studio.
In the Build menu, select Build Solution.
```

--------------------------------

### Get Windows Media Player Version Info

Source: https://github.com/microsoft/windows-classic-samples/blob/main/Samples/Win7Samples/multimedia/WMP/webpages/detection/NS71obj.htm

Retrieves the version information of the installed Windows Media Player. This is useful for compatibility checks or feature enablement.

```javascript
WMPVer=MediaPlayer.versionInfo;
```

--------------------------------

### Example Output of User Creation

Source: https://github.com/microsoft/windows-classic-samples/blob/main/Samples/Win7Samples/netds/adsi/activedir/createuser/vc/readme.txt

This is the typical output when a new user is successfully created, listing key properties of the user object in Active Directory. The GUID will vary with each execution.

```text
 New User created with the following properties:

 NAME: CN=Test User
 CLASS: User
 GUID: 70da5316cb6ee74ea7f05bb413753d21  (this value differs in each run)
 ADSPATH: LDAP://CN=Test User,OU=Example Org Unit,DC=Fabrikam,DC=Com
 PARENT: LDAP://OU=Example Org Unit,DC=Fabrikam,DC=Com
 SCHEMA: LDAP://schema/User
```

--------------------------------

### Sample Provider Configuration File Example

Source: https://github.com/microsoft/windows-classic-samples/blob/main/Samples/WindowsDeploymentServices/SampleProvider/cpp/README.txt

This is an example of the .ini configuration file used by the sample provider. It specifies default and device-specific boot programs and BCD files. The file must be named the same as the DLL, with a .ini extension, and placed in the same directory.

```ini
[Configuration]
DefaultBootProgram=boot\x86\pxeboot.com
DefaultBcdFile=boot\my.bcd

[Devices]
00000000000000000000FFEEDDCCBBAA=boot\x86\pxeboot.n12
ABCDEF0123456789ABCDEF0123456789=boot\x86\abortpxe.com
00000000000000000000AABBCCDDEEFF=boot\x64\pxeboot.n12

[BCDFiles]
00000000000000000000FFEEDDCCBBAA=boot\x86\my.bcd
00000000000000000000AABBCCDDEEFF=boot\x64\my.bcd
```

--------------------------------

### Detect Windows Media Player Version

Source: https://github.com/microsoft/windows-classic-samples/blob/main/Samples/Win7Samples/multimedia/WMP/webpages/detection/IEWMP64.htm

Use this JavaScript code to determine the major version of Windows Media Player installed. It calls a function to get the version and assigns it to a variable.

```javascript
WMPVer="6.4";AddDownloadLink(GetPlayerMajorVer());
```

--------------------------------

### Install Sample Script

Source: https://github.com/microsoft/windows-classic-samples/blob/main/Samples/Win7Samples/winbase/FSRM/SampleIFilterBasedClassifier/CPP/ContentBasedClassificationModule/ReadMe.txt

This script installs the binaries, registers the DLL with the system, registers with COM+, and registers the classifier with the FSRM pipeline. It may require editing if classifier or hosting model changes are needed.

```batch
regsvr32 /s ContentBasedClassificationModule.dll
register_app registers with COM+
registerwithfsrm registers this classifier with the FSRM pipeline
```

--------------------------------

### Get Map and Listen for Reports

Source: https://github.com/microsoft/windows-classic-samples/blob/main/Samples/Win7Samples/winui/Location/LocateMe.gadget/LocateMe.htm

Retrieves the map object, checks report status, requests permissions if needed, and starts listening for location reports. Handles potential errors during initialization.

```javascript
function GetMap() {
    var reportStatus = 0;
    try {
        reportStatus = LatLongFactory.Status;
        if (reportStatus == 2) {
            LatLongFactory.RequestPermissions(0);
        }
        map = new VEMap('myMap');
        ReloadMap();
        ListenForReports();
    } catch( err ) {
        //Do nothing
    }
}
```

```javascript
function ListenForReports() {
    LatLongFactory.ListenForReports(0);
}
```

--------------------------------

### Retrieve and Modify User Full Name

Source: https://github.com/microsoft/windows-classic-samples/blob/main/Samples/Win7Samples/netds/adsi/devguide/nwcompat.htm

Get an existing user object and modify its 'FullName' attribute. Ensure to call SetInfo to persist the changes. The example also shows how to print the updated FullName.

```vbscript
objPath = "alicew,user"
adsPath = "NWCOMPAT://" & serverName & "/" & objPath
Set usr = GetObject(adsPath)
usr.FullName = "Alice I. Wonderland"
usr.SetInfo

Debug.Print usr.FullName
```

--------------------------------

### Secure Client Configuration Example

Source: https://github.com/microsoft/windows-classic-samples/blob/main/Samples/WebServicesDevicesApi/FileServiceSecure/readme.txt

Example command-line arguments for running the secure client. It includes options for SSL hash, certificate authentication, HTTP authentication, file directory, and device address.

```text
FileServiceSecureClient.exe
    [-SslHash <Algorithm> <Thumbprint>]
    [       [-CertAuth NULL]
        |   [-CertAuth <Thumbprint> ]
    [-HttpAuth <Scheme>]
    <files-directory>
    <device-address>
```

--------------------------------

### Create File Share

Source: https://github.com/microsoft/windows-classic-samples/blob/main/Samples/Win7Samples/netds/adsi/devguide/winnt.htm

This script snippet shows the initial setup for creating a file share on a computer by getting the 'LanmanServer' service object. Further methods would be needed to define the share's properties.

```vbscript
Set comp = GetObject("WinNT://SEATTLE,computer")
Set svc = GetObject(comp.ADsPath & "/" & "LanmanServer")
```

--------------------------------

### Run RnrCs as a server on NT4

Source: https://github.com/microsoft/windows-classic-samples/blob/main/Samples/Win7Samples/netds/winsock/rnr2/readme.txt

This example demonstrates running RnrCs as a server on an NT4 machine, focusing on the SAP name space. It shows the installation of the SAP name space class and IPX address binding.

```bash
C:\>rnrcs -s -n NT4HostAhelloSrv
Installing ServiceClassName: NT4HostAhelloSrv Type 200
SAP name space class installation
IPX address bound...
              9D36B800.00A0C9A55DC9:5DB0
Advertise server of instance name: NT4HostAhelloSrv ...
Wait for client talking to me, hit Ctrl-C to terminate...
received: [A message from the client: NT5HostnameC : 9D36B800.00AA00A21FF1:4638]
```

--------------------------------

### Build RegDevice Sample using Command Prompt

Source: https://github.com/microsoft/windows-classic-samples/blob/main/Samples/UPnPRegisterDevice/Readme.txt

Navigate to the RegisterDevice directory and use msbuild to build the RegDevice.sln solution file.

```bash
msbuild RegDevice.sln
```

--------------------------------

### Create ADSI Member using Site Server

Source: https://github.com/microsoft/windows-classic-samples/blob/main/Samples/Win7Samples/netds/adsi/devguide/ss.htm

Use this script to create a new member object in an Active Directory container. Ensure Site Server and ADSI are installed. The GUID generator is specific to Site Server.

```vbscript
Dim oADsContainer
Dim oADsNewUser
Dim oGuidGen
Dim strGuid
Dim strLdapPath 'The path to the ou=Members container

strLdapPath = "LDAP://localhost:5292/o=Microsoft/ou=Members"

'Instantiate the GUID Generator that comes with Site Server
'and store the GUID for use later on.

Set oGuidGen = CreateObject("Membership.GuidGen.1")
strGuid = oGuidGen.GenerateGuid

'Bind to the container in which the Member will be created.

Set oADsContainer = GetObject(strLdapPath)

'Create the new user object, note that the **Create()** method returns
'an interface pointer.

Set oADsNewUser = oADsContainer.Create("member", "cn=JohnDoe")
oADsNewUser.Put "givenName", "John"
oADsNewUser.Put "sn", "Doe"
oADsNewUser.Put "userPassword", "password"
oADsNewUser.Put "GUID", CStr(strGuid)
oADsNewUser.SetInfo

'Destroy the objects.

Set oGuidGen = Nothing
Set oADsNewUser = Nothing
Set oADsContainer = Nothing
```

--------------------------------

### Build Sample with MSBuild

Source: https://github.com/microsoft/windows-classic-samples/blob/main/Samples/Win7Samples/tabletpc/TipAutoComplete/ReadMe.txt

Build the sample project using MSBuild from the command prompt. Ensure you are in the directory containing the solution file.

```bash
msbuild TipAutoCompleteSDKSample.sln
```

--------------------------------

### Defining ADSI Search Filter

Source: https://github.com/microsoft/windows-classic-samples/blob/main/Samples/Win7Samples/netds/adsi/devguide/internet.htm

Construct a search filter to specify the criteria for your ADSI query. This example searches for entries where the common name (cn), mail, surname (sn), or given name (givenName) starts with 'Loff'.

```VBScript
strFilter = "(|(|(|(cn=loff*)(mail=loff*))(sn=loff*))(givenName=loff*))"
```

--------------------------------

### Run FindPackagesByNameAndPublisherSample

Source: https://github.com/microsoft/windows-classic-samples/blob/main/Samples/PackageManagerFindPackagesByNameAndPublisher/README.md

Execute the sample application from the command prompt, providing the package name and publisher as arguments.

```cmd
FindPackagesByPublisherSample packageName publisherName
```

```cmd
FindPackagesByPublisherSample microsoft.help "CN=Microsoft Corporation, O=Microsoft Corporation, L=Redmond, S=Washington, C=US"
```

--------------------------------

### Run RnrCs as a server on Windows 2000

Source: https://github.com/microsoft/windows-classic-samples/blob/main/Samples/Win7Samples/netds/winsock/rnr2/readme.txt

This example shows how to run RnrCs as a server on a Windows 2000 machine, advertising a specific service instance name and type. It demonstrates the output including name space installation and IP address binding.

```bash
C:\>rnrcs -s -n NT5HostBhelloSrv
Installing ServiceClassName: NT5HostBhelloSrv Type 200
NTDS name space class installation
SAP name space class installation
HostName: DEMO5DC
IP addresses bound...
                      187.91.239.60:3352
IPX address bound...
              9D36B800.00C04FB9D78C:4170
Advertise server of instance name: NT5HostBhelloSrv ...
Wait for client talking to me, hit Ctrl-C to terminate...
received: [A message from the client: NT5HostnameC : 9D36B800.00AA00A21FF1:4636]
received: [A message from the client: NT5HostnameC : 187.91.186.182:2363]
```

--------------------------------

### Build Sample Store using MSBuild

Source: https://github.com/microsoft/windows-classic-samples/blob/main/Samples/Win7Samples/security/cryptoapi/SampleStoreProvider/Readme.txt

Builds the SampleStore solution using MSBuild from the command line. Ensure you are in the correct directory.

```bash
msbuild SampleStore.sln
```

--------------------------------

### Running the CreateUser Sample

Source: https://github.com/microsoft/windows-classic-samples/blob/main/Samples/Win7Samples/netds/adsi/activedir/createuser/vc/readme.txt

To run this sample, execute CreateUser from the command line with the necessary parameters. Ensure you have write permissions in Active Directory. The optional parameters /USER and /PASS must be provided together.

```shell
CreateUser /LDAP <LDAP_Path> /UNAME <W2K_User_Name>  \
                   /SAMNAME <Downlevel_Name>  [/FILE <File_Name>]  \
                   [/USER <User_Name> /PASS <Password>]
```

--------------------------------

### Get Comments from Transaction

Source: https://github.com/microsoft/windows-classic-samples/blob/main/Samples/PowerShell/Transactions/Transactions01/cs/Readme.txt

Retrieves comments. Without '-UseTransaction', it gets all comments. With '-UseTransaction', it gets comments within the active transaction.

```powershell
Get-TransactedComment
```

```powershell
Get-TransactedComment -UseTransaction
```

--------------------------------

### Install LSP over all providers

Source: https://github.com/microsoft/windows-classic-samples/blob/main/Samples/Win7Samples/netds/winsock/lsp/readme.txt

Use the '-a' flag to install the LSP over all currently installed providers. This is a shortcut for specifying individual provider IDs.

```bash
C:\>instlsp -i -a -n "Foobar" -d c:\windows\system32\nonifslsp.dll
```

--------------------------------

### Build Sample with Command Prompt

Source: https://github.com/microsoft/windows-classic-samples/blob/main/Samples/Win7Samples/security/cryptoapi/OCSP_Response/ReadMe.txt

Compile and link the sample using MSBuild from the command prompt. Ensure you are in the correct directory.

```bash
msbuild OCSP_response.sln
```

--------------------------------

### ADSI Provider Installation

Source: https://github.com/microsoft/windows-classic-samples/blob/main/Samples/Win7Samples/netds/adsi/devguide/samples.htm

This C++ sample provides the installation procedure for the Active DS Sample Provider, including installing ADSI and running install.bat.

```cpp
// C++ source code: [\\samples\Provider](../samples/Provider)
```

--------------------------------

### Build Sample with Visual Studio

Source: https://github.com/microsoft/windows-classic-samples/blob/main/Samples/Win7Samples/dataaccess/OPC/musicbundlesignature/readme.txt

Open the .vcproj file in Visual Studio and build the solution. The output will be in the \Debug or \Release directory.

```csharp
Build Solution
```

--------------------------------

### Build using Windows SDK

Source: https://github.com/microsoft/windows-classic-samples/blob/main/Samples/Win7Samples/security/x509 certificate enrollment/vc/createcngcustomcmc/Readme.txt

Navigate to the sample directory in the WinSDK CMD Shell and use vcbuild to build the solution.

```bash
vcbuild createCNGCustomCMC.sln
```