XP Build list
- XP Pro (SP2 or greater slipstreamed)
- Configure networking + enable firewall
- Install drivers – latest from web
- [Optional] install iis – run iislockdown tool
- UltraMon
- CMD Prompt changes: Lucida Console 12pt; Layout: height=35; colors: screen text 0,240,0;
- .NET framework 1.1 sp1
- Intellipoint 4.1 (not 5.0)
- Windows media 10
- DirectX 9
- Allwindowsupdates.com + configure automatic updates for auto install and reboot
- Diskeeper
- E-trust antivirus
- Admuncher[Corey’s review]
- Google toolbar
- IE Sync+ download favorites no longer supported
- Latest flash plugin
- Xp powertoys(tweakui + image resizer + command prompt here)
- [Optional] Nortel VPN client
- Winzip+command line interface
- Winrar
- ACDSee Classicfell out of favor
- Office 2003 + OneNote + Visio + Project + Frontpage
- Configure Outlook for Exchange 2003 w/ cached Exchange mode
- Office updates
- Cloudmark SpamNetNow called SafetyBar
- Newsgator+fetchlinks+ .text posting plugin
- Plaxo2.0 – now with Calendar + task syncronization
- Copernic orX1[Corey’s old review of X1] (I use X1 at this point, but Lookout remains a good option for those unwilling to spend $99)I am now using Copernic Desktop Search
- Virtual PC 2004w/sp1- copy over standard XP, 2003, Linux test images
- Winamp 5 +MAD input plugin+audioscrobbler plugin
- MSN Messenger 6.2+Messenger Plus! (be sure not to install Plus!’s spyware “sponsor“)
- Adobe Acrobat Reader 6(don’t use Adobe download manager)
- Blogjet(now will spell check)
- ActiveSync
- Quicktime, iTunes – remove tray icon, uncheck all file associations. Configure iTunes for manual iPod sync
- Optional RealPlayer (only if absolutely necessary)
- Grabit+QuickPar+ Nvcrc + hjsplit
- Beyond Compare 2– install mp3, jpg plugins
- Adobe Photoshop + Album
- MaxiVista
- FavOrg
- 3dMark + PCMark 2004
- Adaware or try the new Microsoft Anti-Spyware beta
- ISO buster
- DivX codec only
- OptionalPcAnywhere
- OptionalNero 6
- OptionalWindows Media Encoder
- Optional SQL Server 2000 Client tools
- Optional Visual Studio 2003 Enterprise Architects Edition
- CDEX
- Adobe Audition
- Money2005
- Winbolic Link [Corey’s review]
- Clippath
Move MaxiVista to position 10. It is an AWESOME tool!
Greg
The positions are roughly the order of installation, not how much I like them.
I plan on adding reviews on this site for various products and will link to them here.
Maxivista is very cool though I agree. I have an old Dell laptop with a v. nice 15" screen that was gathering dust so its perfect as a second monitor.
I would like to propose not to wait until you earn big sum of money to buy different goods! You should take the business loans or just sba loan and feel yourself free
Set your life time more simple get the credit loans and everything you want.
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Lots of specialists claim that business loans help a lot of people to live their own way, just because they can feel free to buy needed goods. Furthermore, different banks offer car loan for all people.
Do you understand that it’s correct time to receive the business loans, which will realize your dreams.
All people deserve wealthy life time and credit loans or just college loan would make it better. Because people’s freedom depends on money.
The personal loans are essential for guys, which want to organize their business. By the way, that is not very hard to receive a collateral loan.
That’s well known that cash can make us free. But how to act if one has no money? The one way only is to get the loan and short term loan.
This is perfect that we are able to take the personal loans and it opens up completely new opportunities.