Leviathan - Windows

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Introduction

This is the configuration page for the Windows Vista partition on Leviathan - HP Pavillion dv9000.

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).
  • Enable wireless (via Ralink Wireless LAN) and register to ManticoreNet
  • Configure Windows Firewall:
    • Set to Public network
    • Forbid all incoming connections
    • Disable exception for Réseau de base
  • 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.