Mandala - Windows

Introduction

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

Configuration files

All configuration files can be found here.

Installed Applications

[2010-01-01]

Application (application)

local note

Un-installed applications (by uninstall date): none

Simple Settings

To be completed.

Detailed System Settings

1st Install

• Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit SP1.
• Disable automatic update during install!
• Boot without network!
• Shut down & disable Windows Panel
• Uninstall 2007 Microsoft Office system (60-day trial)
• Disable the service Recherche Windows / Windows Search (SearchIndexer.exe)
• Disable system restore (→ computer → properties → system protection → unselect all drives) (from [1])
• Uninstall Activation Assistant for the 2007 Microsoft Office suites (60-day trial)
• Uninstall BullGuard 8.0
• Install SysInternals Process Explorer and Autoruns
• Reboot
• 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.
• Enable wireless (via Ralink Wireless LAN) and register to ManticoreNet
  • Set to Public network
• Configure Windows Firewall:
  • Forbid all incoming connections
  • Disable exception for Réseau de base
• Prepare for 1st backup:
  • Rename E: to D:
  • Clean all hard drives
  • ... deleting hybernation file
  • Remove swap file (was on auto)
  • ... reboot and delete it
  • Size now is 7.68GB

[2011-12-31] — 1st backup - SP2 Clean

Detailed Application Settings

To be completed.

To Do

None.