registration 8/21/09
Win Vista Home Premium 64bit
Intel Core i7 920@2.67GHz
12GB RAM
ATI Radeon HD4850 driver 8.581.1.0 4/28/09
5.9 Windows Experience Level
Hard disk: Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 SATA 3Gb/s 1TB Cache 32MB
DVD 1 HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GH40L
DVD 2 ATAPI DVD D DH16D5S
Intel 82567V-2 Gigabit Network
Have D-Link DIR-655
Old: HP a6177c
MyBook WD5000D032
--start by using USB
--try Firewire
--shows driver not installed, but able to scan disk using Win Explorer
Received FedEx Indirect Signature
Synced old computer music, pictures, and main files using Goodsync to two external disks
Took picture of rear ports
Defined screen resolution as 1920x1200, 60Hz for HP x2408 LCD monitor
Plugged in network
Plugged in USB from monitor
--monitor USB supports speakers and IR for keyboard/mouse (?)
Turn off Windows startup sound from Sound control panel
Defined one click access for folders
Computer can't access internet. Forgot that, even though access is wired, home router restricts by MAC address.
Used model and serial number for new name
Defined home workgroup
Determined MAC address (Help > Control Panle > Network and Sharing Center > Connection > View Status > Details)
Defined MAC address to DIR-655 router to allow internet access. Router didn't need reboot.
Reserved DHCP address
Invoked Windows Update multiple times to get Vista SP2 plus other fixes, including optional
Change mouse characteristics
--pointer options
Downloaded Revo Uninstaller
Removed trial security (to be replaced with Avast)
Removed Microsoft Works (to be replaced with OpenOffice)
Customize Start menu
--small icons
--unlock toolbar
Download/install Avast
--register to get reg key
--turn off Avast sound
--set auto update program
Download/install Firefox
Download/install Chrome Beta
Set default search to Google
AT&T Self Support Tool
(actually skipped this, but should have done early)
Download/install Java VM
--wants to install toolbar
--wants to install TuneUp that "fixes" iTunes--try
Download/install Google Toolbar for Firefox (beta?)
Download//install Google Updater with minimum software (Desktop)
Changed Google Desktop preferences to allow search across network
Control Panel, Network and Sharing
--turn on network discovery
Download/install Flash
Download/install Shockwave
Download/install Vuze (need appropriate port from router)
--wants to install toolbar
Download OpenOffice (should have done through Vuze torrent)
Download iTunes
Install iTunes/Quicktime
Set Firefox home page
Install Firefox addons
--delicious
--Diigo (doesn't work from Mozilla site, use Diigo site)
Download/install Thunderbird
--customize account
--don't use GMail account setting, since it's POP, not IMAP
Install OpenOffice
--custom: install ActiveX control
Install Google Docs with offline access
--install Google Gears
Install Windows Live Sync and sync to folders
GCal
--setup for offline access
Download/install Goodsync
Activate pro version (ok)
USB powered external disk not recognized
USB external MyBook recognized through USB, not Firewire
Sync Music and Pictures (approx 21MB/sec)
Download/install Roboform
--activate pro version (oops)
--activate pro version based on name/email
Sync to online Roboform
Update iTunes
Slysoft activations
-10/23/07
--make sure each download is installed before trying to activate
--use Win Explorer, search "license keys"
--
HP J6450 Printer
--software
--HP Solution Center-ok
--HP Smart Web Printing--defer
--HP Document Manager 1.0--defer
--OCR--ok
--HP Photosmart Essential 2.5--no
--needs restart
HP Deskjet 6980xi
--use "Add Printer" through network
Skype
--download/install
Picasa
--download
--install
--scan for photos
Acrobat Pro
--9/18/08 original purchase
MediaMonkey
--Gold registration (search "ventis")
PDF Password Remover (Emetrix)-todo
Hardware Tuning:
--Device Manager > Hard Disk > Policies > Enable Advanced Performance ?
Money Plus-todo
Hardware Diagnostics
--Disk SMART program from seatools.seagate.com
Google Earth
--download/install
TweetDeck
--download/install
Uh oh, Blue Screen of Death
--probably from MyBook
Also, USB powered disk doesn't work. WD website no help. Works on other machines.
Garmin
--plugin
--Training Center
Google SketchUp
Doesn't read SDHC
Garmin Webupdater
Need: OpenProj
Apple MobileMe control panel
--download/install
--control panel classic view
--configure, sync auto, sync with Yahoo and IE bookmarks
Firefox Yapta add on
Firefox Screengrab add on
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