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Fresh install of XP, now what?
I had the mothership send me a Dell Latitude so I can finally quit angering Parallels on my Mac (which is down to about 2GB of HD space anyway), and it's about as clean an install as any "corporate" computer will get. For example, since our parent company is publicly traded, the rules insist AV software be included. I'm running GuardianEdge for disk encryption (so those Yahoos don't steal my sekrits), McAfee for AV, PowerDVD and Office 2003. The machine came pre-installed with the latest AOL client (naturally -- and it's really quite useful if you work here) but also with Firefox, which is nice. I had to manually install Flash, which shows how stripped-down the machine is.So now I'm staring at a pretty clean machine, all things considered. What are the top 3 things you readers would suggest I install next?
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Subscribe to commentsAniruddhJan 28th 2009 6:20AM
well Victor, Here I found many software that everybody having it in their hard drive and top three wold be small...
According to me..
Flock Browser (Browser)
Miro ( Video Player)
Boxee ( Media Player)
Camodo Firewall
I think i need to know that what thing we should 1st install in our XP or vista?
pinguyJan 28th 2009 6:55AM
http://pinguy.infogami.com/blog/210ee
Thats what I do.
Michael EllerbeckJan 28th 2009 11:25AM
I wrote about my perfect XP setup here
http://michaelellerbeck.com/2009/01/09/the-perfect-corporate-xp-workstation-install/
IceJan 28th 2009 5:16PM
1. Winrar
2. Firefox
3. uTorrent
BrianJan 28th 2009 5:56PM
He already has firefox install :)
IceJan 28th 2009 8:09PM
then Klite codec pack...
BrianJan 28th 2009 5:56PM
1) uTorrent
2) CCCP
3) VLC
BannanaJan 28th 2009 6:07PM
@Marek Hryc: Nope you can put 7 on any computer that'll run it =)
whiskeyJan 29th 2009 1:44AM
alt 1 (webdev):
Gimp
Crimson Editor
EasyPHP
alt2 (multimedia creator):
klite codec pack
virtualdub
audacity
alt3 (Liberate Te Ex Inferis):
openoffice 3 (ditch mso2k3)
vlc (ditch powerDVD)
AVG Free (ditch McAfee)
alt4 (gaming connoisseur):
plasma pong
open arena
the art of theft
alt5 (old gaming connoisseur):
project64
mameuiFX
VBAdvance
alt6 (vintage gaming connoisseur):
stella
frodo64
zsnes
alt7 (the "no need" method):
3 usb keys with everything you need portabilized!
crazydanJan 29th 2009 8:40AM
1- sp3
2- eset smart security
3- codecs: divx7/xvid/ac3 filter
4- chrome
5- FF3
6- last.fm
7- office 2003
8- winrar
9- filezilla
10- QT
11- wmp11 + classic theme
12- flashget
CozmicharlieJan 29th 2009 1:16PM
These may have been mentioned already but this is my top 3 list (the good part - all are free):
1. emerge desktop (keep that desktop clean - just right click to
bring up the menus and best of all, freak out the guys in IT when
they can't find your start menu
2. xplorer2 (zabkat.com - get rid of windows explorer - dual pain
file browsing and too many features to list)
3. Virtual Box (so you can play with other OS's - Linux anyone)
JamesJan 30th 2009 11:06PM
Process Explorer
7zip
Daemon Tools
brianFeb 1st 2009 6:11AM
I am running Windows 7, on a Samsung NC10 netbook, along with XP
BopGunFeb 2nd 2009 9:57PM
#1. (Your favorite Partition Manager software)
#2. (Your favorite Disk Defragmentation software)
#3. (Your favorite Drive Imaging software)*
... then, create a system partition and storage partition, defragment
your system partition, and create a drive image (and copy it to a DVD
or USB drive for safe keeping). Afterwards, install all your favorite
media, productivity and security software, then repeat the above
process.
*If you don't know why this is important, Google it. Now.
TimFeb 3rd 2009 11:48AM
It is a corporate laptop, why are you telling him to install Windows 7?
And you cant "upgrade" to 7 from xp. You would have to do a fresh install.
ChrisFeb 4th 2009 5:10AM
1. VLC
2. uTorrent
3. MSN Messenger
Martin K.Feb 19th 2009 4:05PM
1) IrfanView
2) KeePass
3) Launchy
Use portable (stand-alone) versions when possible. Keeps your registry and system folders cleaner.
rmvMar 29th 2009 4:23AM
1) deepfreeze
2) avast antivirus
3) Bit Che (torrent search)
4) CCleaner
5) FFdshow (better than combinedcc)
6) foxit reader (enable open in browser)
7) imgburn (lighter than nero)
8) SRWare Iron (like Chrome)
9) Treesize free (view folder size)
10) winrar
11) x264vfw, xvid, wmv vcm (vfw codecs for virtualdub)
12) xnview
13) 2xExplorer
14) SMPlayer (use ] and } keys for faster playback and arrows for quick seeking)
15) VLC
16) powermenu (minimize to tray, priority, transparency)
17) utorrent
18) hot corners (touch a corner minimize everything etc)
19) Gparted (to partition get the lastest beta for sata support)
20) truecrypt (when used with deep freeze works alternative to guardianedge)
21) deep freeze (for emphasis)