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== Introduction ==
== Introduction ==
This is the configuration page for the '''Windows Vista''' partition on '''[[Configuration Mandela|Mandela - Nelson]]'''.
This is the configuration page for the '''Windows Vista''' partition on '''[[Configuration Mandala|Mandala - Nelson]]'''.


== Configuration files ==
== Configuration files ==
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== Detailed System Settings ==
== Detailed System Settings ==
=== 1st Install ===
=== 1st Install ===
* Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit SP1.
To be completed.
* 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'' (<tt>SearchIndexer.exe</tt>)
* Disable ''system restore'' (&rarr; computer &rarr; properties &rarr; system protection &rarr; unselect all drives) (from [http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/disable-system-restore-in-windows-vista/])
* 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 '''[http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=150036 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] &mdash; 1st backup - SP2 Clean'''


== Detailed Application Settings ==
== Detailed Application Settings ==

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.