The Way I Like My Windows
by Željko Filipin
I created this reminder the last time I reinstalled Windows XP but it never got out of drafts. Since Windows XP Service Pack 3 will be out soon, I will need this again.
- Download the latest service pack.
- Backup data.
- Make list of applications you use. Wakoopa and del.icio.us can help. Do not forget application (mainly Firefox) add ons.
- Install operating system.
- Install service pack.
- Fix Internet connection (Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Controller):
Insert hp restore plus! CD > start > My Computer > right click > Manage > Device Manager > Other Devices > Ethernet Controller > right click > Update Driver... - Activate operating system.
- Install other updates.
- Install antivirus.
- Install Firefox and Adobe Flash Player plugin.
- Keyboard:
start > Control Panel > Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options > Add other languages > Languages - Text services and input languages > Details... > Settings:- Installed services > Add.. > Input language > Croatian > OK
- Default input language > Croatian > Croatian > OK > OK
- Sound (SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio):
Insert hp restore plus! CD > start > My Computer > right click > Manage > Device Manager > Other devices > Multimedia Audio Controller > right click > update driver - TV:
Insert WinFast Drivers (CX2388x) CD > start > My Computer > right click > Manage > Device Manager > Other devices > Multimedia Controller > right click > Update Driver…- Multimedia Controller - WinFast TV2000 XP Global/TV Global
- Multimedia Video Controller - WinFast TV2000 XP Global/TV Global WDM Video Capture
- Unknown device - WinFast TV2000 XP Global/TV Global WDM Crossbar
- Unknown device - WinFast TV2000 XP Global/TV Global WDM TVTuner.(Xceive XC2028)
- Monitor (Intel(R) 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV Graphics Controller):
Insert hp restore plus! CD > Start > My Computer > right click > Manage > Device Manager > Other devices > Video Controller (VGA Compatible) > right click > Update Driver… - Desktop:
right click > Properties > Settings > select monitor labeled 1 > check check box Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. > OK - Time:
start > Control Panel > Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options > Change the date and time > Time Zone > GMT+01:00 Sarajevo, Skopje, Warsaw, Zagreb - Regional and Language Options:
start > Control Panel > Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options > Regional and Language Options > Regional Options > Standards and formats > Croatian > Location > Croatia > OK - Windows Explorer:
- View > Details
- Tools > Folder Options... > View
- Folder views > Apply to All Folders > Yes
- Advanced settings: > Hide extensions for known file types > uncheck > OK
- Remove Internet Explorer clicking sound:
Control Panel > Sounds, Speech and Audio devices > Sounds and Audio Devices > Sounds > Program events > Windows Explorer > Start Navigation > Sounds > (None) > OK