Operating system
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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
- If you don't have a lot of space on system folder:
- Folder Size - great software to scan folder trees for size: http://www.mindgems.com/products/Folder-Size/Folder-Size.html
- 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
- (pre 2015 - no longer needed as have java connection) 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 - expand pane to see all files: Right-click on the attachment pane, and click "Initially Show Attachment Pane" (replaces Attachment Options" add-on)
- 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
- To keep the size down, see these options: http://kb.mozillazine.org/Minimize_the_size_of_a_profile. For gmail accounts unselecting the "All mail" helps a lot.
- 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
- To work with IrfanView, use 32-bit version
- Easy download from http://www.ghostscript.com/download/gsdnld.html (2015-09). The www.ghsotscript.com site is a little confusing.
- 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), 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, add port 149.142.173.235 (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
- VirtualDub - for converting trickier video file formats to something usable (suggested by Adobe).
- VirtuaWin - for having multiple desktops.
- WinSCP for secure file transfer
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