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    • Adobe Acrobat
    • Backup - my latest favorite is SyncBackPro.
    • Browsers
      • Firefox setup: set downloads location to "C:\temp", install adblock and facebook blocker add-ons
      • Chrome setup: set downloads location to "C:\temp", install adblock and facebook blocked add-ons
    • Desktop
      • organization: use Fences
      • VirtuaWin for multiple desktops
    • Google drive for PC (this will install a link on your desktop)
      • If you don't have a lot of space on system folder:
        • Create a Google Drive folder on a second hard drive
        • Before signing in starting, Go to Advanced
        • Select the new folder you created
    • Java - get 32-bit version using any browser, then open a 64-bit browser to get the 64-bit version (needed for some LONI tools); Programs => IE (64-bit)
    • Zip/compression software - Install 7-zip; you can right-click over zip/tar/gz files in Explore
    • MATLAB - install the latest files
      • copy matlab and startup folders from Share drive; "matlab" folder should go to c:\matlab
      • change the permissions on the matlabroot\toolbox\local folder so that all users can write.
      • Set up the Database
      • Add the "dbstop if error" shortcut
      • set editor preferences for 100 columns and indenting (Editor/Debugger => Display AND Language settings)
      • under language, "Indent all functions"
      • under Tab, "Emacs-style Tab key smart indenting"
      • If using parallel, go to "Parallel" menu, manage profile, and test; Windows will give firewall warnings and let you allow the profile to run
    • Install the database connection; get the MyODBC connector (from [link] target="_blank">http://dev.mysql.com""> target="_blank">target="_blank">http://dev.mysql.com">> target="_blank">target="_blank">http://dev.mysql.com> target="_blank">target="_blank">http://dev.mysql.com>>> website), and set up the sidata64 and hfdata64 connections.
    • [link]MRI Convert - this successfully converts some DICOM files that SPM cannot (e.g., 2007 Philips); CSPM will try to use this when SPM fails
    • MRIcron
    • MRIcroGL - note that this does not "install," so you need to save the files into your "Program Files" folder ("C:\Program Files (x86)" on 64-bit systems)and make a link to the mricrogl application.
    • CorelDraw
      • Import saved workspace (Options -> Workspaces), usually saved on the share drive
    • Email: Thunderbird (if you use IMAP, install IMAPsize, otherwise use MozBackup;
      • Accounts: add them in the order you want them listed
      • Account settings: change name, reply-to email, set to put replies in same folder, BCC to gmail, reply start above quote
      • Add-ons: install adblock, quicktext, quickfolders, folder pane view switcher ([link]), Attachment Options (right-click plane to start with Expanded view and see all attachments)
      • Filters: us "*.dat" file, copy to folder (Account settings, Location)
      • For UCLA EM accounts, visit: http://help.em.ucla.edu/app/answers/detail/a_id/1240
    • Endnote;
      • check for updates
      • set up a dummy library for searches
      • set to open the main and dummy libraries (Edit, Preferences)
      • In word, disable Instant formatting
      • load grant and other custom styles; may need to specify the Styles folder location (2012: under Documents\Publications).
      • change fields display - Author only (checkbox), no URL
    • Ghostscript
    • GPower
    • IrfanView for simple pasting/editing screen shots, other simple images; install the plugins to allow DICOM viewing
    • LightScribe system software and labeling application (if have compatible DVD writer); this allows LightScribe DVD's to be labelled.
    • Linux Virtual Machine
      • install VMWare workstation (or VM player for standard workstations)
      • copy the "LinuxVM" (Virtual machine created by Paul with FSL, FreeSurfer, etc)
      • setup the VM - see Linux in Windows (Virtual Machine)
      • PuTTy use the installer, and connect once to the LinuxVM, and accept the certificate.
    • Notepad2 - use the "setup" version to replace the Windows notepad [link]
    • Paint.NET
    • Printers
      • Download the drivers for the HP P2055dn, and install for IP 149.142.173.236 (use Advanced/custom/network). While you can use Windows to Search for network HP2055dn, the duplex option won't work (as of July 2012).
      • For HP 3600, download "HP color laserjet 3600n" Vista x64 drivers (may be here), and install as a choosing the "HP Color LaserJet 3600 Host Based Driver" option. Extract file drivers (run the downloaded file, which will unzip). From Start, Printers, Add a printer, select "Local" printer to , add port 149.142.173.235 address using (homer), and use "have disk" option to select the unzipped file.
    • SAS
    • Search - As of 2013, Windows search effectively does not work. Try an alternative (e.g., Agent Ransack).
    • Sniptool to taskbar
    • Stickies is a great desktop stickies program; remember to backup!
      • Set icon to always show, and right-click to backup.
      • to restore, open About stickies, and click "..." button to get folder; copy two backup files here ("store" Access DB and configuration settings)
    • SyncBackPro
    • VirtuaWin - for having multiple desktops.
    • WinSCP for secure file transfer

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