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    Removing IE8, fully replacing with IE9

    in Win Toolkit

    Posted

    So I don't bloat the original thread with too much OT chat:

    Ref: http://www.wincert.n...ha/page__st__85

    Can you explain how to integrate IE9?

    IE9 is an.exe file. W7 Toolkit sees .msu files, but it does not see IE9 with.exe files. Therefore, cannot add IE9 in update section?

    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!

    Windows 7 Toolkit v1.3.0 ALPHA

    in OLD Threads

    Posted

    I've fixed 2 massive bugs today.

    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 ;)

    Win7 on SSD partition

    in Microsoft Windows 7

    Posted

    I tried all the tweaks and couldn't detect any significant performance improvements, I just tried to free up capacity on the SSD, like the article suggested. Fiddling with the page file (either making it a fixed size or moving it to another partition off the SSD) sometimes creates performance issues for some reason, at least on my PC. The only other speed tip I routinely use is that I setup a RAM drive to put temp files and internet cache files on, but again, some programs expecting to see a temp folder on the C:\Windows drive choke. But I've found if a developer isn't flexible enough to use a user-selectable temp file then the program usually has other issues concerning customize-ability or performance.

    Hope that helps.

    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

    BlackViper-ish service configuration

    in OLD Threads

    Posted · Edited by sirtex

    The latest alpha let's you save what you have selected in the AIO Tool to an external file, so when you select that file later on... it's all selected again.

    corrected (translators might get konfuzed ;) Although I feel safer it is savable.)

    Thanks for your work!

    BlackViper-ish service configuration

    in OLD Threads

    Posted

    What lol? Sorry that just went straight over my head :P details details and more details please
    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

    BlackViper-ish service configuration

    in OLD Threads

    Posted · Edited by Legolash2o

    Do you mean like presets?
    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!

    the-windows-7-power-users-guide-ebook-is-now-free

    in Microsoft Windows 7

    Posted

    http://www.thelongclimb.com/2011/05/06/the-windows-7-power-users-guide-ebook-is-now-free/

    From the author of Troubleshooting Windows 7 Inside Out {Mike Hasley} from Microsoft Press… A book for people who use Windows 7 at home or at work and know it can do more for them, but who don’t know how. The Windows 7 Power Users Guide contains helpful how-to’s, full colour pictures and quick tips to guide you through everything from using the Start Menu and Taskbar to backing up your documents and identifying and fixing problems.
    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)

    Win7 on SSD partition

    in Microsoft Windows 7

    Posted · Edited by sirtex

    See this post, which essentially found most SSD tweaks have no impact, except on storage space.

    At the end of the day, you're the one who has to decide if any of these adjustments are worth your time.
    Microsoft does a commendable job optimizing the latest version of Windows 7 for systems with SSDs,
    leaving little to tweak manually. If you're willing to take a few risks, though,
    there is capacity under the hood you can free up.

    http://www.tomshardw...ak,2911-14.html

    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?

    The Intel X25-M G2 80 GB suffers a dramatic performance drop across the board when all of the tweaks are performed. We see little performance impact on Intel's X25-M when the first four changes are made, so the offending tweak is in the second set, and probably has something to do with write-cache buffer flushing.

    Addon Request go here!

    in Win Toolkit Addons

    Posted · Edited by *Reaper*

    Google Chrome 5.0.375.70

    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!

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