Client has mistakenly bought HP Thin Client T630 as home PC

[wexford1798]

Hi @Paul_Tikkanen

Unfortunately did not get a chance to attempt that download and install last night, but will update as soon as I do.

To the others who have commented, thank you for your input.

To clarify a few points:
The unit is very small and is indeed very quiet and I am sure it is perfect for its intended purpose.

My client is in her late 70's and works part time for a non-profit organisation. She purchased the model through an office supplies company that the non-profit company uses. She obviously read the write up for the model without actually realising the implications of the model's spec. I wish she had consulted me before the purchase as I could have given her a little more insight. However, sadly that was not the case and we are where we are. Unfortunately, the company she bought it from will not do an exchange. I was just attempting to make it usable for her in some way, shape or form.

Obviously, the ideal would be to get a different model.

Thanks again for all of your input and I will update as soon as I can.

[wexford1798]

Hi again @Paul_Tikkanen,

Firstly let me apologise that I have not yet had a chance to perform that download and install.

Also thank you to the other posters for your input.

Just to clarify a few points:

The model in question is indeed very small and compact and is VERY quiet. Graphics are not great, but the model is what it is and I am sure is ideally suited for purpose in the correct environment.

Just to reiterate my client is elderly, in her late 70s and works part time for a non profit organisation. She purchased the T630 through a business supply company that the non-profit company uses. She read the write up on their website and thought that she was getting a good deal. I wish she had consulted me before the purchase and I could have given her some assistance, but she didn't. The supply company will not take it back or do an exchange, so we are where we are.

I fully appreciate that this model is not fit for home use, but that is not its intended purpose.

I will update as soon as I have anything further.

[K_Garrett · Accepted solution]

Hi, Which OS, WES7e or Win10IoT ?

Login to TC as Admin/Admin (Win10) or Administrator/Administrator (Wes7)

Go to Control Panel

Disable HP Write Manager (the padlock in the task bar should turn from green to yellow)

reboot

login as Admin (padlock should be red) = write filter is now off

go to Start | Run | enter gpedit.msc

Go to “Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Removable Storage Access

and there you should find 2 entries starting with "Removable Disks""

These need to set to allow access

[wexford1798]

Thank you @K-Garrett.
Situation is now sorted anyway as I managed to persuade her that she was going to have many more difficulties down the line and luckily for her she has a nephew with a business and a server and his is prepared to buy the thin client off her. She has no purchased a much more acceptable desktop (with HDD) for home use.

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to this thread it is VERY much appreciated.