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== Introduction == |
== Introduction == |
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This is the configuration page for the '''Windows Vista''' partition on '''[[Configuration |
This is the configuration page for the '''Windows Vista''' partition on '''[[Configuration Mandala|Mandala - Nelson]]'''. |
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== Configuration files == |
== Configuration files == |
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== Detailed System Settings == |
== Detailed System Settings == |
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=== 1st Install === |
=== 1st Install === |
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* Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit. |
* Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit SP1. |
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* Disable automatic update during install! |
* Disable automatic update during install! |
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* Boot '''without''' network! |
* Boot '''without''' network! |
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* Shut down & disable ''Windows Panel'' |
* Shut down & disable ''Windows Panel'' |
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* Uninstall ''2007 Microsoft Office system'' (60-day trial) |
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* Disable the service ''Recherche Windows'' / ''Windows Search'' (<tt>SearchIndexer.exe</tt>) |
* Disable the service ''Recherche Windows'' / ''Windows Search'' (<tt>SearchIndexer.exe</tt>) |
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* Disable ''system restore'' (→ computer → properties → system protection → unselect all drives) (from [http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/disable-system-restore-in-windows-vista/]) |
* Disable ''system restore'' (→ computer → properties → system protection → unselect all drives) (from [http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/disable-system-restore-in-windows-vista/]) |
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* Uninstall ''Activation Assistant for the 2007 Microsoft Office suites'' (60-day trial) |
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* Uninstall |
* Uninstall ''BullGuard 8.0'' |
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** ''Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer'' |
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** ''LiveUpdate 3.2 (Symantec Corporation)'' |
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** ''Norton Internet Security (Symantec Corporation)'' |
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* Install SysInternals ''Process Explorer'' and ''Autoruns'' |
* Install SysInternals ''Process Explorer'' and ''Autoruns'' |
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* Personalize: |
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** Desktop icons |
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** Explorer view |
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* Reboot |
* Reboot |
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* Download and install '''[http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=30 KB936330 - Vista Service Pack 1 32-bit]''' |
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* Download and install '''[http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=150036 KB948465 - Vista Service Pack 2 32-bit]'''. |
* Download and install '''[http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=150036 KB948465 - Vista Service Pack 2 32-bit]'''. |
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** ... the update was quite fast actually (15min). ''Much much much'' less than via Windows Update. |
** ... the update was quite fast actually (15min). ''Much much much'' less than via Windows Update. |
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* Plug in network, and ''activate Windows'' |
* Plug in network, and ''activate Windows''. |
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* Enable wireless (via ''Ralink Wireless LAN'') and register to ''ManticoreNet'' |
* Enable wireless (via ''Ralink Wireless LAN'') and register to ''ManticoreNet'' |
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** Set to ''Public network'' |
** Set to ''Public network'' |
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** Forbid all incoming connections |
** Forbid all incoming connections |
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** Disable exception for ''Réseau de base'' |
** Disable exception for ''Réseau de base'' |
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* Prepare for 1st backup: |
* Prepare for 1st backup: |
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** Rename '''E:''' to '''D:''' |
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** Clean all hard drives |
** Clean all hard drives |
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** ... deleting ''hybernation'' file |
** ... deleting ''hybernation'' file |
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** Remove swap file (was on ''auto'') |
** Remove swap file (was on ''auto'') |
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** ... reboot and delete it |
** ... reboot and delete it |
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** Size now is ''' |
** Size now is '''7.68GB''' |
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'''[2011-12-31] — 1st backup - SP2 Clean''' |
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== Detailed Application Settings == |
== Detailed Application Settings == |
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Latest revision as of 11:41, 26 April 2013
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.