Mandala - Windows: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 18:57, 30 December 2011

This is the configuration page for the Windows Vista partition on Mandela - Nelson.

All configuration files can be found here.

[2010-01-01] Application (application) local note

Un-installed applications (by uninstall date): none

To be completed.

Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit.
Disable automatic update during install!
Boot without network!
Shut down & disable Windows Panel
Disable the service Recherche Windows / Windows Search (SearchIndexer.exe)
Disable system restore (→ computer → properties → system protection → unselect all drives) (from [1])
Uninstall bloat-ware:
- Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer
- LiveUpdate 3.2 (Symantec Corporation)
- Norton Internet Security (Symantec Corporation)
Install SysInternals Process Explorer and Autoruns
Personalize:
- Desktop icons
- Explorer view
Reboot
Download and install KB936330 - Vista Service Pack 1 32-bit
Download and install KB948465 - Vista Service Pack 2 32-bit.
- ... the update was quite fast actually (15min). Much much much less than via Windows Update.
Plug in network, and activate Windows (if not done already).
Prepare for 1st backup:
- Clean all hard drives
- ... deleting hybernation file
- Remove swap file (was on auto)
- ... reboot and delete it
- Size now is ??? GB

To be completed.

None.

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 ** ... the update was quite fast actually (15min). ''Much much much'' less than via Windows Update.
 * Plug in network, and ''activate Windows'' (if not done already).
-* Enable wireless (via ''Ralink Wireless LAN'') and register to ''ManticoreNet''
-* Configure Windows Firewall:
-** Set to ''Public network''
-** Forbid all incoming connections
-** Disable exception for ''Réseau de base''
 * Prepare for 1st backup:
 ** Clean all hard drives