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== Introduction ==
== Introduction ==
This is the configuration page for the '''Windows''' partition on '''[[Zyratastic|Zyratastic]]'''.
This is the configuration page for the '''Windows''' partition on '''[[Zyratastic|Zyratastic]]'''.

;TO DO AFTER A RESTORE
* Re-enable page file
* Re-enable System Restore Points
* Run Windows Update


== Configuration Files ==
== Configuration Files ==
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== Installed Applications ==
== Installed Applications ==
1st image = image at /Index 2 in Image.wim windows backup
=== Common applications ===
See [[Configuration Common#Linux|Common configuration for Linux]].


=== Essential ===
=== In 1st Image ===


{| class="install_simple_log"
{| class="install_simple_log"
|-
|-
|'''McAfee Internet Security'''||
|'''Application''' (<tt>package</tt>)||<small>[YYYY-MM-DD]</small> Update<br/>Additional configuration settings
* {{red|new}} Software '''uninstalled'''
|}
|-

|'''Microsoft Office'''||
=== Local Applications ===
* {{red|new}} Software '''uninstalled'''

|-
{| class="install_simple_log"
|'''Skype'''||
* {{red|new}} Software '''uninstalled'''
|-
|-
|'''Folder Options'''||
|'''Application''' (<tt>package</tt>)||<small>[YYYY-MM-DD]</small> Update<br/>Additional configuration settings
* {{red|new}} Show hidden files
* {{red|new}} show extensions for known file types
* {{red|new}} show protected OS files
|}
|}


=== Uninstalled ===
=== After upgrade to Windows 8.1 ===


{| class="install_simple_log"
{| class="install_simple_log"
|-
|-
|'''Restore'''||
|'''Application''' (<tt>package</tt>)||<small>[YYYY-MM-DD]</small> Update<br/>Additional configuration settings
* {{red|new}} enable Windows Restore, allocate 3% disk (~5GB)
|-
|'''Account'''||
* {{red|new}} Switch back to ''local account''
|-
|'''Skype'''||
* {{red|new}} '''Uninstalled''' again (because force to have an online account)
|-
|'''Power options'''||
* {{red|new}} ''Disable''' '''Turn on fast start-up''' (in ''Define power buttons...'')'
* In BIOS, '''disable''' ''fast boot'' and disable ''secure boot''
|}
|}


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== Detailed System Settings ==
== Detailed System Settings ==
=== 1st install ===
=== 1st install ===
* Country: '''Belgium''', Language: '''English (United States)'''', Keyboard layout: '''Belgian french'''
⚫
* Microsoft account: '''marie-ms@immie.org''', Marie, Tastic, born on 21 july 1989,
* Color: '''9th''' (blue-ish)
* PC name: '''zyratastic'''
* Connect to wifi
* '''Yes, turn on sharing and connect to devices'''
* '''Automatically install important and recommended updates'''
* '''Turn on''' all privacy settings (Windows SmartScreen, Internet Explorer SmartScreen, Do Not Track)
* Do not send information to MS
* ...
* '''Turn off'' Windows Location Platform
⚫
* Microsoft account: '''marie-ms@immie.org''', Marie, Tastic, born on 21 july 1989<br/>Changed to '''Local account''' on second reinstall.

=== Windows 8.1 Upgrade ===
* Settings similar to above

After upgrade, don't forget:
* Run '''disk cleanup''' for system files. It will free >15GB of old windows installation. Better do this with Restore Points disabled. <br/>If clean up gets stuck, see this [http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_8-performance/disk-cleanup-stuck-on-windows-update-cleanup/9c9449d1-be8a-4db0-a233-9f4ff1ed284c guide]. Basically:
** Cancel Clean up
** Restart
** Troubleshoot &rarr; Windows Update &rarr; Advanced &rarr; Run as administrator &rarr; clict next.
** In a Command prompt (admin)
sfc /scannow
* Restart disk cleanup

* Disable hibernate (not used, we use sleep instead). In an admin console:
powercfg -h off


=== File System ===
=== File System ===
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=== APPLICATION ===
=== APPLICATION ===
* Settings
* Settings

== Rescue, Upgrade ==

;Factory reset
* See [[Zyratastic Windows 8 factory reset log]]

;Upgrade to Windows 8.1 from factory reset
* The process failed with a Ubuntu dual boot. No much reason given.
* From a factory reset, first apply all windows update, both security & recommended.
** Apply patches in chronological order! For instance, by interval of 6 months.
** Apply recommended patches at the end
* Go to windows store, start windows 8.1 update.


== To Do ==
== To Do ==
=== Issues ===
=== Issues ===
* '''{{red|Issue}}''' — To be completed
* '''{{red|Issue}}''' — Font blur in some applications (e.g. Disk Management). NT Explorer still ok though.
* '''{{red|To Do}}''' — Description
* '''{{red|To Do}}''' — See how much is allocated to Windows Restore on the ASUS N750K.
* '''{{red|To Do}}''' — Restore the ASUS entry in EFI partition.


=== Done & Fixed ===
=== Done & Fixed ===

Latest revision as of 05:52, 13 July 2014

Introduction

This is the configuration page for the Windows partition on Zyratastic.

TO DO AFTER A RESTORE
  • Re-enable page file
  • Re-enable System Restore Points
  • Run Windows Update

Configuration Files

All configuration files can be found here.

Repositories

To be completed.

Installed Applications

1st image = image at /Index 2 in Image.wim windows backup

In 1st Image

McAfee Internet Security
  • new Software uninstalled
Microsoft Office
  • new Software uninstalled
Skype
  • new Software uninstalled
Folder Options
  • new Show hidden files
  • new show extensions for known file types
  • new show protected OS files

After upgrade to Windows 8.1

Restore
  • new enable Windows Restore, allocate 3% disk (~5GB)
Account
  • new Switch back to local account
Skype
  • new Uninstalled again (because force to have an online account)
Power options
  • new Disable' Turn on fast start-up (in Define power buttons...)'
  • In BIOS, disable fast boot and disable secure boot

Simple Settings

  • [YYYY-MM-DD] - SETTING

Detailed System Settings

1st install

  • Country: Belgium, Language: English (United States)', Keyboard layout: Belgian french
  • Color: 9th (blue-ish)
  • PC name: zyratastic
  • Connect to wifi
  • Yes, turn on sharing and connect to devices
  • Automatically install important and recommended updates
  • Turn on all privacy settings (Windows SmartScreen, Internet Explorer SmartScreen, Do Not Track)
  • Do not send information to MS
  • ...
  • 'Turn off Windows Location Platform
  • Microsoft account: marie-ms@immie.org, Marie, Tastic, born on 21 july 1989
    Changed to Local account on second reinstall.

Windows 8.1 Upgrade

  • Settings similar to above

After upgrade, don't forget:

  • Run disk cleanup for system files. It will free >15GB of old windows installation. Better do this with Restore Points disabled.
    If clean up gets stuck, see this guide. Basically:
    • Cancel Clean up
    • Restart
    • Troubleshoot → Windows Update → Advanced → Run as administrator → clict next.
    • In a Command prompt (admin)
sfc /scannow
  • Restart disk cleanup
  • Disable hibernate (not used, we use sleep instead). In an admin console:
powercfg -h off

File System

  • To be completed

Network

  • To be completed

Preferences

  • To be completed

Users

To be completed

Detailed Application Settings

APPLICATION

  • Settings

Rescue, Upgrade

Factory reset
Upgrade to Windows 8.1 from factory reset
  • The process failed with a Ubuntu dual boot. No much reason given.
  • From a factory reset, first apply all windows update, both security & recommended.
    • Apply patches in chronological order! For instance, by interval of 6 months.
    • Apply recommended patches at the end
  • Go to windows store, start windows 8.1 update.

To Do

Issues

  • Issue — Font blur in some applications (e.g. Disk Management). NT Explorer still ok though.
  • To Do — See how much is allocated to Windows Restore on the ASUS N750K.
  • To Do — Restore the ASUS entry in EFI partition.

Done & Fixed

  • Fixed — Issue description
    Fix description
  • Done — Description
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