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So I don't bloat the original thread with too much OT chat: Ref: http://www.wincert.n...ha/page__st__85 http://hotfix.chris1...t.Explorer.9.0/ I will also add this link to the 'Download' tab. EDIT: Done. Will this hotfix remove all traces of IE8 when installing IE9, so I don't bloat my tiny SSD drive, or should I do that manually, or should I put in a tool request?? Thanks for your time!

Great! What version is that please? Seems your media fire account has the old version (if you don't want to upload every little change; that's fine, just say you haven't uploaded it yet please.Minor Suggestion: link either your 1st post or your MediaFire account in your sig; prevents people from having to go back & forth

Hmmm, not so helpful for me, though for general usage I think RAM drives are great; it depends on what brand/model your SSD is (as per Tom's article), what speed/setup your platter HD is (<7200RPM still common; laptops & "green" HDs), how much & how fast RAM you have etc.... Also that article seems to indicate only the first 4 speed up tips are really helpful for certain. I plan to use my laptop 90% for audio & web/graphics/movie editing. So not only am I using large suites of programs (Adobe CS3, NI Komplete), but I will be using several programs at a time editing several large files (audio & video) at a time. Very possible that I can have 2GB+ of 25bit 96kHz .WAV files open for a movie soundtrack I'd be editing. In fact, I expect to hit the page file & temp directory hard. So my use-case perhaps is unique. I happen to have an i7 laptop with 7200RPM drive & a 2nd drive bay for my SSD, so what I plan on is: SSD: OS & smaller programs HD partition 1: "Temp": Page file (set large enough to not to expand all the time, but expandable), /temp folder, os "Documents and Settings" folder, internet cache, etc. HD partition 2: "Documents": My real documents folder, where I'll keep my large .WAV, movie, & graphics files. Also large installs that will not fit on my tiny Intel 40 GB X25-V SSD. ? HD partition 3: OS backup? I do use a separate OS drive now for XP (D:\Windows\, but page file is on C:). Do I need to have page on C: again for Win7? Dang that will make my OS E: or F:.... Any other expert tips please? BTW BYTE-ME, I do think Ram-drive is awesome for 98% of the users, but I could use up my memory (loading big audio samples), which could drag-down my computer if I don't have a space. Hmmm... if there was a util that could turn off & on a ram-drive for temp files... cheers

corrected (translators might get konfuzed Although I feel safer it is savable.)Thanks for your work!

I'm assuming using the SHIFT or CTRL keys?Thanks for using the x64 imagex DVD burner, & all your hard work!

Oh I meant if instead or also-with a GUI, a text file can be read to configure the services. That way one can open a file called "Safe-Office.txt" & have the presets like cloferba wants. (Would be helpful to save for later use, & for exchanging).Or perhaps Win7TK already makes an XML file for its configuration?... I'll have to d/l & play with your new alpha; time for a nap! cheers

Then just burn the .ISO from there after tweaking?

I was intending just a list of checkboxes with the Display name, short description of what it does (popup or whatever), maybe the Service Name (Registery), & perhaps if it is on by default after fresh instal & BlackViper's various recommendations. But if presets are easiest for you, that is a good idea also! Check boxes aren't necessary either, if I can edit a simple tab-delmitited text file, that works also.I find manually disabling or placing to "Automatic" the services I don't need/use often a great start-up booster & frees a bit of memory also. & helps with security (turn off remote desktop, etc). TIA for whatever you decide!

http://www.thelongclimb.com/2011/05/06/the-windows-7-power-users-guide-ebook-is-now-free/ It is just a basic "how to install & run Win7" book, nothing amazing. A bit annoying to use also; there is now index & the TOC chapters aren't linked. But since it is free, & many here are sys admins for someone else, this may be useful to hand off to Win7 newbies.I did learn about the new ADVANCED SEARCH QUERY SYNTAX though! (page 149)

edit: Now can d/l official pre-slipstreamed Win7sp1 here:

I'd like to edit the configurations for services, so I can turn on & off what runs or needs to be "manual". Being able to use BlackViper's tips before installing Win7 would be awesome! http://www.blackviper.com/2010/12/17/black-vipers-windows-7-service-pack-1-service-configurations/ cheers

Nice link, thanks! & I love Tom's also!But, for some things that are constantly re-written (eg pagefile, Windows Search's index), is it better to move those files to your 7200RPM HD, to help save writes to your SSD (thus extend it's life)? Also, what if some but not all of the tweaks were implemented?

If an link is put under an image, then when I left click that image, it opens the image & not the link. This happens in Chrome, IE8 & FF5. Also, in FF5 (my preferred browser) right-click also opens the image & not the link, though the other 2 will "Open in new tab" fine. example: the "Homepage" icon: cheers

Well, the crazy Chrome cats already have version 13 out a few days ago. I think it would be pointless to slipstream Chrome into a Win7 instal disk, unless you intend to install on 100 desktops with in a week, & never use your distro again. I suggest install the Chrome installer, auto-script its running, then have a script that will tweak it settings (eg default cache location & size, turn of Instant Pages, etc). Chrome now auto-updates, but I rather just grab the newest version from the start.install help: http://www.google.co...py?answer=95346 release notes: http://googlechromer....com/?source=ln Requests: WinUtilities Free Edition http://www.ylcomputi...ontent/view/329 Glary Utilities - Portable http://www.glarysoft...ilities/builds/ I actually use both of these; they will catch stuff the other won't. But if I had to chose one; it would be an auto-downloader/unpacker for Glary Utilities - Portable. Ultimate Windows Tweaker http://www.thewindow...vista#more-1957 This might be redundant; I think Win7toolkit will tweak the setting before install? But might be helpful to tweak after an install as well. Win Calendar http://www.intowindows.com/how-to-get-original-windows-calendar-in-windows-7/ edit startup sound http://www.intowindows.com/startup-sound-changer-change-windows-7-startup-sound/ cheers!

Nice! Can you refresh the updates please?

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