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Operating system

You will need

  • Windows CD
  • License key
  • In some cases, drivers for RAID/SATA on a floppy (you will need the "oemsetup.txt" file in the root directory)
  • Put CD into computer
  • Start - make sure the CD is the first boot device (you may need to go into the boot menu on startup, or change the BIOS settings)
  • Click Enter when the message "Press any key to boot from CD" appears
  • Shortly after starting to load, you will see a message at the bottom of the screen "Press F6 to load drives" - press F6 if you need to load the drivers on the floppy.
  • If you pressed F6, after another few minutes you will need to "Specify" (press "S") the drivers, and enter the floppy.
  • Follow the instructions, and you should have Windows installed
  • Note: to use upgrade DVD, see this link.

Windows Settings and Initial Software

  • Internet Explorer: Change IE search provoder to Google, set homepage to Google
  • Install firefox
  • Windows Security Essentials
  • I like to change the CD-ROM drive letter to Z:\; start Computer Management (right-click over Computer to get Properties, or Control panel, Administrative Tools), and go to disk management. Do this before installing any software from CD, as it remembers the drive location.
  • Create a temporary (temp) drive to use for temporary items that you can regularly clean out (for example: C:\temp or D:\temp)
  • Control panel - set to "small icons" view
  • Date settings - I like "7-Aug-12" as the short date format - set in Control Panel -> Region and Language
  • Get updates: Control panel, Windows update
  • Get magiciso - but search for magicdisk, as a search for magic iso returns the wrong program As of 2012, the correct link is [link]. This will install a tray icon - change settings (little up-arrow, "Customize") to "always show icon and notifications."
  • Network - to get fast access, set the IP address and computer name etc to one assigned to us; we are in the HARPERLAB workgroup.
  • Map network drives: Explorer, Search, Computers, computers on network, kiwi.neurobio.ucla.edu for Share (Y:) and hddata (X:), scanner.neurobio.ucla.edu for MRI 1TB drive (W:), exposed.neurobio.ucla.edu for 6.4TB server (V:)
  • Create "Documents" Library; rename existing library to "Program Documents", create a new folder (e.g., "AllMyDocs", create a new library and include the AllMyDocs folder. If on a network, need to use a symbolic link (E.g., 1) create local folder (e.g., C:\Users\Paul\AllMyDocs, 2) select library, and click "include" to add this folder in the new library, 3) delete this local folder (not in the library), 4) run a command prompt as adminsitrator and >mklink /d C:\Users\Paul\AllMyDocs Y:\Paul\Documents\AllMyDocs)
  • Install Office; After a restart, you can mount the ISO as a virtual drive using magic ISO (on share drive). Get the updates.
    • Set field shading to always
    • Add Save As, etc. to quick access toolbar
    • For Outlook, turn off AutoArchive: File, Options, Advanced, AutoArchive button on right
    • In Outlook, turn off junk filtering; this is in the "Delete" group. If it is grayed out, change the registry HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\office\14.0\outlook DisableAntiSpam to 0 ([link])
    • Google Calendar Sync should run on one always-one computer, if you want to sync em (Outlook) calendar with Google calendar
  • For ATI, you may need to get the latest drivers - link at [link] for June 2010
  • Screen - Adjust the screen resolution, multiple monitors, refresh rate (for CRT monitors)
  • Power options - under Control Panel/Power Options, make sure it does not put the computer to sleep (especially Windows 7; choose performance plan and adjust settings if need be
  • Explorer (file browser) - Setup explorer to menu and paths and folders by default: Tools (Alt^t), Folder Options, Advanced
  • If you are using the vmware Linux virtual machine, change the registry: fix
  • Windows backup - connect either an internal or external hard drive, and schedule a disk image backup (Control Panel => Backup and Restore). Can also create a rescue disk, which is more or less specific to the computer.
  • Window maximizing when move outside screen - DISABLE this irritating "feature" Control Panel/Ease of Access Center/Make the mouse easier to use/check Prevent Windows from rearranging ... [link]

You may need to install various drivers; the website of the motherboard can be helpful. Check the Device Manager for any uninstalled hardware.

Software (not as part of setup)

    • 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 "Local" printer to 149.142.173.235 address using "have disk" option
    • 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

Windows Gadgets

I like several gadgets, which are stored on the share drive in Y:\software\Windows gadgets (or download from links below, since they are no longer available from Microsoft, who phased out Gadgets):

Clock

 Buttons download

Simple Date (click middle to bring up Task Manager) download

Network Traffic download

Network Traffic settings for 1 GB

 

CPU for > 8 cores "$('cpu').slim" download


 

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