The Way I Like My Windows

tags: productivity

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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

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