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* Disable hibernation (will delete hibernat.sys).
* Disable hibernation (will delete hibernat.sys).
* Perform disk clean up (will empty recycle bin, etc)
* Perform disk clean up (will empty recycle bin, etc)
* Go to Outlook local data, and delete all cache .OST file<br/>better delete, then restart outlook once so that the .OST are recreated once for all (but quite before send & receive starts)
* Go to Outlook local data, and delete all cache .OST file<br/>better delete, then restart outlook once so that the .OST are recreated once for all (but quit before send & receive starts)


'''Image restore checklist'''
'''Image restore checklist'''
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To do after restoring an image:
To do after restoring an image:
* Set up a new page file
* Set up a new page file

'''Available Images'''
* '''Image 1''' (ntfsclone) &mdash; 2013-02-19 &mdash; Almost as received from IT (i.e. no install, no virtualization...).
* {{green|'''Image 2'''}} (ntfsclone) &mdash; 2013-03-14 &mdash; After virtualization, contains ''Visio'', ''Euroglot''.
* {{blue|'''Image 3'''}} (vbox snapshot) &mdash; Last permanent image. VM is reverted to that image after each shutdown
* {{red|'''New'''}} &mdash; changes not yet committed into an image (to redo at each new VM start-up)


== Configuration Files ==
== Configuration Files ==
All configuration files can be found [[{{PAGENAME}} - Files|here]].
All configuration files can be found [[{{PAGENAME}} - Files|here]].

== Checklist before creating new image ==


== Installed Applications ==
== Installed Applications ==
List of applications installed, by order of first appearance, and their configuration settings.
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=== In 1st image ===

'''note:''' {{green|2nd}}, {{blue|3rd}}, {{red|new}} indicate that the settings was applied in the given image, and not in the image under which the application is listed (to track settings changed after image was taken).

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=== 1st image ===
{| class="install_simple_log"
{| class="install_simple_log"
|-
|-
|'''Outlook 2010'''||
|'''Outlook 2010'''||
* {{red|2nd}} Deleted .OST file in user profile, and boot once outlook to recreate it (but quit before send & receive)
* {{green|2nd}} Deleted .OST file in user profile, and boot once outlook to recreate it (but quit before send & receive)
* {{blue|3rd}} Add IMAP account, '''Archives''', to server '''nxl67170ux'''
* {{blue|3rd}} Set value <tt>HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Outlook\options\DisableIMAP</tt> to '''0'''
* {{blue|3rd}} Add account, your name '''Michael Peeters''', e-mail address '''michael.peeters@nxp.com''', type '''IMAP''', incoming server '''nxl67170ux''', outgoing '''nxl67170ux''', user name '''beq06659''', password (see keepassx) &mdash; (more settings) Account '''_archives_''', root folder path '''INBOX'''
* {{blue|3rd}} Add account, your name '''Michael Peeters''', e-mail address '''michael.peeters@noekeon.org''', type '''IMAP''', incoming server '''nxl67170ux''', outgoing '''nxl67170ux''', user name '''mip@noekeon.org''', password (see keepassx) &mdash; (more settings) Account '''_noekeon.org_''', incoming server '''9143''', outgoing server '''9025''', root folder path '''INBOX'''
* {{blue|3rd}} Add account, your name '''Michael Peeters''', e-mail address '''michael.peeters@immie.org''', type '''IMAP''', incoming server '''nxl67170ux''', outgoing '''nxl67170ux''', user name '''mpe@immie.org''', password (see keepassx) &mdash; (more settings) Account '''mpe@immie.org''', Outgoing server '''requires authentication''', incoming server '''9993''' using '''SSL''', outgoing server '''9465''' using '''SSL''', root folder path '''INBOX'''
* {{blue|3rd}} Add account, your name '''Michael Peeters''', e-mail address '''michael.peeters@immie.org''', type '''IMAP''', incoming server '''nxl67170ux''', outgoing '''nxl67170ux''', user name '''mpe@immie.org''', password (see keepassx) &mdash; (more settings) Account '''mpe@immie.org''', Outgoing server '''requires authentication''', incoming server '''9993''' using '''SSL''', outgoing server '''9465''' using '''SSL''', root folder path '''INBOX'''
* {{blue|3rd}} ''Options'' &rarr; ''Advanced'' &rarr; ''Send/Receive...'' &rarr; ''Edit...'' &rarr; select ''Archives'', and click ''Download headers for subscribed folders''. Idem for other IMAP account
* {{blue|3rd}} Right click on IMAP folder account &rarr; ''IMAP folders...'' &rarr; uncheck ''When displaying hierarchy in Outlook, show only subscribed folders''. Then right click again &rarr; ''Update Folder List''. Repeat for all IMAP account.
* {{blue|3rd}} Select favorite folders
* {{blue|3rd}} Change count from ''show number of unread items'' to ''show total number of items'' (for ''sent'' folders)
* {{blue|3rd}} Refresh rules (and target folders) (see rules in text install log for nxl67002)
* {{blue|3rd}} ''Options'' &rarr; ''Mail''
** &rarr; ''Reading Pane...'' &rarr; '''uncheck''' both '''Mark items as read...''
** &rarr; When replying to a message &rarr; ''Prefix each line of the original message''
* {{blue|3rd}} ''Options'' &rarr; ''Calendar''
** &rarr; First day of week '''Monday'''
** &rarr; ''Show week numbers in the month view and in the Date Navigator''
* {{blue|3rd}} Select an IMAP folder, then ''Change view'' &rarr; ''Manage Views'' &rarr; ''Modify...'' &rarr; ''Conditional Formatting...''. Add 2 new formatting as follows:
** '''To me only''', color '''maroon''', condition (advanced panel):
<source lang=text>
To is (exactly) Michael Peeters
To is (exactly) Michaël Peeters
To is (exactly) michael.peeters@nxp.com
To is (exactly) michael.peeters@noekeon.org
To is (exactly) michael.peeters@immie.org
To is (exactly) peeters-ml1@noekeon.org
</source>
** '''To me''', color '''blue''', condition (advanced panel):
<source lang=text>
To contains Michael Peeters
To contains Michaël Peeters
To contains michael.peeters@nxp.com
To contains michael.peeters@noekeon.org
To contains michael.peeters@immie.org
To contains peeters-ml1@noekeon.org
</source>
* {{blue|3rd}} Apply this view on all other IMAP folders
|-
|-
|'''Windows Explorer'''||
|'''Windows Explorer'''||
* ''Folder Options'' &rarr; Show '''hidden files''', '''DO NOT hide''' extensions for known file types, '''DO NOT hide''' protected OS files
* ''Folder Options'' &rarr; Show '''hidden files''', '''DO NOT hide''' extensions for known file types, '''DO NOT hide''' protected OS files
* {{red|2nd}} Use '''small icons'''
* {{green|2nd}} Use '''small icons'''
* {{red|2nd}} Pin '''Windows Command Processor (cmd.exe)''' to ''Start Menu''
* {{green|2nd}} Pin '''Windows Command Processor (cmd.exe)''' to ''Start Menu''
* {{blue|3rd}} Unpin '''Internet Explorer''', '''Windows Explorer''', '''Window Media Player'''
* {{blue|3rd}} Unpin '''Internet Explorer''', '''Windows Explorer''', '''Window Media Player'''
* {{blue|3rd}} '''Wallpaper''' &mdash; ''Pirate Mac.jpg'' (fill)
* {{blue|3rd}} '''Wallpaper''' &mdash; ''Pirate Mac.jpg'' (fill)
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=== In 2nd image ===
=== {{green|2nd image}} ===
{| class="install_simple_log"
{| class="install_simple_log"
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=== In 3rd image ===
=== {{blue|3rd image}} ===
{| class="install_simple_log"
{| class="install_simple_log"
|-
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|'''Opera'''||Set <tt>http://nxl67170ux:8118</tt> as proxy (all protocol)
|'''Opera'''||Set <tt>http://nxl67170ux:8118</tt> as proxy (all protocol)
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|-
|'''PDF X-Change Vewer'''||
v2.5.210
* '''NO''' live update, '''NO''' addins
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|-
|'''PrimoPDF'''||
v5.1.0.2
* '''{{red|bloat}}''' automatically installed '''Nitro PDF Reader'''! try it?
|}
|}


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* ntfsclone
* ntfsclone


=== 2nd image ===
=== {{green|2nd image}} ===
{| class="install_simple_log"
{| class="install_simple_log"
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=== 3rd image ===
=== {{blue|3rd image}} ===
TBC
{| class="install_simple_log"
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|Tuning||Disable '''Tablet PC'''<br/>via ''Control Panel'' &rarr; ''Programs and Features'' &rarr; ''Turn Windows features on or off''
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|}


== Remarks ==
== Remarks ==

Revision as of 00:50, 15 March 2013

Introduction

This is the configuration page for the Windows 7 partition on NXL67170.

Image creation checklist

To do before creating a new image:

  • Disable Windows Restore (will delete restore points)
  • Disable page file
  • Disable hibernation (will delete hibernat.sys).
  • Perform disk clean up (will empty recycle bin, etc)
  • Go to Outlook local data, and delete all cache .OST file
    better delete, then restart outlook once so that the .OST are recreated once for all (but quit before send & receive starts)

Image restore checklist

To do after restoring an image:

  • Set up a new page file

Available Images

  • Image 1 (ntfsclone) — 2013-02-19 — Almost as received from IT (i.e. no install, no virtualization...).
  • Image 2 (ntfsclone) — 2013-03-14 — After virtualization, contains Visio, Euroglot.
  • Image 3 (vbox snapshot) — Last permanent image. VM is reverted to that image after each shutdown
  • New — changes not yet committed into an image (to redo at each new VM start-up)

Configuration Files

All configuration files can be found here.

Installed Applications

List of applications installed, by order of first appearance, and their configuration settings.

note: 2nd, 3rd, new indicate that the settings was applied in the given image, and not in the image under which the application is listed (to track settings changed after image was taken).

1st image

Outlook 2010
  • 2nd Deleted .OST file in user profile, and boot once outlook to recreate it (but quit before send & receive)
  • 3rd Set value HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Outlook\options\DisableIMAP to 0
  • 3rd Add account, your name Michael Peeters, e-mail address michael.peeters@nxp.com, type IMAP, incoming server nxl67170ux, outgoing nxl67170ux, user name beq06659, password (see keepassx) — (more settings) Account _archives_, root folder path INBOX
  • 3rd Add account, your name Michael Peeters, e-mail address michael.peeters@noekeon.org, type IMAP, incoming server nxl67170ux, outgoing nxl67170ux, user name mip@noekeon.org, password (see keepassx) — (more settings) Account _noekeon.org_, incoming server 9143, outgoing server 9025, root folder path INBOX
  • 3rd Add account, your name Michael Peeters, e-mail address michael.peeters@immie.org, type IMAP, incoming server nxl67170ux, outgoing nxl67170ux, user name mpe@immie.org, password (see keepassx) — (more settings) Account mpe@immie.org, Outgoing server requires authentication, incoming server 9993 using SSL, outgoing server 9465 using SSL, root folder path INBOX
  • 3rd Add account, your name Michael Peeters, e-mail address michael.peeters@immie.org, type IMAP, incoming server nxl67170ux, outgoing nxl67170ux, user name mpe@immie.org, password (see keepassx) — (more settings) Account mpe@immie.org, Outgoing server requires authentication, incoming server 9993 using SSL, outgoing server 9465 using SSL, root folder path INBOX
  • 3rd Options → Advanced → Send/Receive... → Edit... → select Archives, and click Download headers for subscribed folders. Idem for other IMAP account
  • 3rd Right click on IMAP folder account → IMAP folders... → uncheck When displaying hierarchy in Outlook, show only subscribed folders. Then right click again → Update Folder List. Repeat for all IMAP account.
  • 3rd Select favorite folders
  • 3rd Change count from show number of unread items to show total number of items (for sent folders)
  • 3rd Refresh rules (and target folders) (see rules in text install log for nxl67002)
  • 3rd Options → Mail
    • → Reading Pane... → uncheck' both Mark items as read...
    • → When replying to a message → Prefix each line of the original message
  • 3rd Options → Calendar
    • → First day of week Monday
    • → Show week numbers in the month view and in the Date Navigator
  • 3rd Select an IMAP folder, then Change view → Manage Views → Modify... → Conditional Formatting.... Add 2 new formatting as follows:
    • To me only, color maroon, condition (advanced panel):
To    is (exactly)   Michael Peeters
To    is (exactly)   Michaël Peeters
To    is (exactly)   michael.peeters@nxp.com
To    is (exactly)   michael.peeters@noekeon.org
To    is (exactly)   michael.peeters@immie.org
To    is (exactly)   peeters-ml1@noekeon.org
    • To me, color blue, condition (advanced panel):
To    contains   Michael Peeters
To    contains   Michaël Peeters
To    contains   michael.peeters@nxp.com
To    contains   michael.peeters@noekeon.org
To    contains   michael.peeters@immie.org
To    contains   peeters-ml1@noekeon.org
  • 3rd Apply this view on all other IMAP folders
Windows Explorer
  • Folder Options → Show hidden files, DO NOT hide extensions for known file types, DO NOT hide protected OS files
  • 2nd Use small icons
  • 2nd Pin Windows Command Processor (cmd.exe) to Start Menu
  • 3rd Unpin Internet Explorer, Windows Explorer, Window Media Player
  • 3rd Wallpaper — Pirate Mac.jpg (fill)
  • 3rd Folder options — Automatically expand to current folder
  • 3rd Tray — Lync 2010 → show icon and notifications for Lync 2010, Sysinternals Process Explorer
Office Lync 2010
  • 3rd Minimize to notification area
Windows Command Processor (cmd.exe)
  • 3rd Defaults → Buffer size 500, Font Lucida Console, layout 132 x 5000 132 x 50, black on white


2nd image

Virtualbox Additions v4.2.8
7-zip v9.20, no localization files, for all users
Launchy
  • v2.6 Beta 2
  • Hide when it loses focus, Always on top, DO NOT auto update catalog, DO NOT check for new versions
  • Plugin pathy (access apps in system path)
Sysinternals Process Explorer
  • Installed in C:\Windows
  • Select Replace Task Manager, Hide When Minimized, Allow Only One Instance.
  • Select columns IO Read Byte, IO Write Byte, IO Other Byte, IO Delta Read Byte, IO Delta Write Byte, IO Delta Other Byte.
Sysinternals Autoruns
  • Installed in C:\Windows
  • v9.20, no localization files.
MS Office Visio Professional 2010 SP1 EN Via NXP Advertised program (requested via wbi portal)
Euroglot Professional 7.6.3 EN Via NXP Advertised program (requested via wbi portal)


3rd image

Opera Set http://nxl67170ux:8118 as proxy (all protocol)
PDF X-Change Vewer

v2.5.210

  • NO live update, NO addins
PrimoPDF

v5.1.0.2

  • bloat automatically installed Nitro PDF Reader! try it?

Detailed System Settings

1st image

  • Got PC from IT
  • Disabled BitLocker
  • Removed restore points, hibernat.sys, cache file, etc.
  • Shrink partition (1st via DISKPART.EXE then ntfsresize)
  • ntfsclone

2nd image

Registry - SYSTEM
  • Import registry from another virtual machine
  • Disable services (match virgin win 7 config) — TBC
  • TBC
Tuning Disable Windows Search
via Control Panel → Programs and Features → Turn Windows features on or off → Windows Search
Misc Open all office apps, and check activation is ok

3rd image

TBC

Remarks

  • Install advertised program
    This works even if policy deleted (winlogon was running though), network interface set to NAT, and with most service disabled (require smshost + ccmexec).

To Do

Issues

  • Issue — virtualbox shared folder \\vboxsrv\d is not visible from Administrator account. Very annoying when copying files to system32 for instance (because source won't be visible anymore).
    Temp. workaround, launch cmd as administrator:
net use D: \\vboxsrv\d
  • To Do — Description

Done & Fixed

  • Fixed — Issue description
    Fix description
  • Done — Description
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