This site "Optimizing Windows" gives you the information how to install and optimize Windows and how to create a Windows system image. All the tips, tricks and tools you need to know about before you start installing and optimizing your Windows! See the topics below for more information:
backup your current data and hardware drivers and recover your passwords
create a bootable floppy disk and/or
bootable CD-ROM
partitioning hard disk and
formatting partitions (with
dualboot/multiboot information)
setup Windows,
Windows update and
install hardware drivers
Windows performance settings (part
II)
setup and optimizing internet
connection
setup your e-mail: Outlook/Outlook
Express
optimizing Start Menu and Quick Launch menu
optimizing your desktop and screen settings
optimizing multiple user accounts
(here is a longer summary about: installing Windows)
using the registry editor,
registry tweaks and
registry cleaning
using the powertool TWEAKUI
optimizing Windows XP services
optimizing Windows boot with MSCONFIG
firewall software (Sygate,
ZoneAlarm and
Kerio)
antivirus software (FreeAntivir,
Avast and
AVG)
the use of Ad-aware, SpyBot S&D and Hitman
Pro
more software you need to have
Copernic for searching the internet
more hard disk space by deleting unnecessary
files
defragmenting hard disk, registry and pagefile
creating a (wireless) network
(here is a longer summary about: optimizing Windows)
creating a system
image
creating a free system image boot disk
backup/restore your Windows partition with the bootable image disk
interesting sites
to visit
Windows XP Expert Zone
"Optimizing Windows"
by
Menno Schoone,
The Netherlands
(I don't read e-mail with attachments, somehow they get lost.....)
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