Minimoy - Windows

Introduction

This is the configuration page for the Windows XP Home partition on Minimoy.

Configuration files

All configuration files can be found here.

Installed Applications

• [2009-10-01] - Synergy 1.3.1 (reference page)
  • Connect to gryphon
  • Set to start automatically at PC startup, and then set service Synergy Client to start manually.
  • (not done: set keymap for all users).
• [2009-10-01] - 7-zip 4.65
• [2009-10-01] - Launchy
  • Hide Launchy when it loses focus, Always center Launchy, Don't check for updates, update catalog manually.
• [2009-10-01] - Windows Update - set to notify
• [2009-10-01] - Opera
  • Current version: Opera 10.0
  • Default browser
  • Set Master password, use it to protect saved password, ask every 10 minutes
  • Synchronize Opera (Opera Link) Bookmarks and Fast Dial
• [2009-10-08] - XBMC 9.04.1 repack 2

Application previously installed (by uninstall date):

• [2009-09-27] - McAfee Anti-Virus (see 1st Install log)
• [2009-09-27] - Samsung Recovery Solution III (see 1st Install log)
• [2009-10-01] - Google Toolbar
• [2010-09-26] - Daemon Tools Lite 4.3.5.6

Simple Settings

None so far.

Detailed System Settings

1st Install

To be completed.

Computer properties

• Computer name
  • Computer name = Minimoy
  • Description = Mini Media Player
  • Workgroup name = HELL

Regional settings

• Added keyboard: Language Français, keyboard Français (Belgique)
• Do not show language bar

Network settings

• Wireless network → connect to ManticoreNet
• Network wizard:
  • Workgroup name = HELL
  • Enable file sharing

Mouse

• Speed maximum - 1
• (Synaptic properties) Virtual scrolling → disable horizontal scrolling, scroll element under cursor.

Screensaver

• imagine digital freedom, mute sound.

Detailed Application Settings

NT Explorer

• Toolbars → Show status bar, show address bar, small icons, no labels.
• Folder options → Show configuration panel, do not show simple folder view, do not mask extension of know types, do not remember each folder display settings, do not search automatically for shared folders and printers
• Folder view → Show details, and resize columns
• Apply current settings to all folders

XBMC

• Store data in user profile directory
• Settings
  • Appearance - Region
    • Region = Central Europe
• Video Source - SMB Share: smb://MNEMOSYNE/movies/
  • Name = Réseau
  • Content = Movies
  • Run automated scan, Use folder names for lookups

To Do

• Add launchy plugins
• Enable sharing with other PCs
• Install DVD reader
• disable dvd autorun
• [2009-09-01] Hardware  - Gyration Universal Remote.
  • [2009-09-01] Install   - Triple tap Windows 32bit patch.
• [2009-09-01] - DVD Decrypter 3.5.4.0
  • Removed IFO PUO (in File Mode, IFO Mode, ISO Read Mode). Kept VOB PUO since might break DVD (if angles).