Mandala - Windows

Introduction

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

Detailed Application Settings

To be completed.

To Do

None.