What is the first OS setting you change after a reformat?

MythicaL · Aug 12, 2009, 10:38 PM

For me, since I use Windows XP, it's almost always disabling Indexing Service.

**Mousey** · Aug 13, 2009, 12:32 AM

Usually enabling Aero if it's vista i reinstall.

Judas · Aug 13, 2009, 12:34 AM

Disabling System Restore on XP (cause it's usually the first thing i see get infected by a virus reguardless of the anti-virus in use)

for vista, widgets/sidebar

for win7, hmm.... nothing

Mac Daddy · Aug 13, 2009, 01:22 AM

Universal Plug and Prey and SSDP discovery service.

RobertBruce · Aug 13, 2009, 01:45 AM

Still figuring out what I should on 7 really...

CDsDontBurn · Aug 13, 2009, 02:01 AM

for winXP, its disabling the "show newly installed software" feature.

for vista, it's UAC, lol.

OldBuzzard · Aug 13, 2009, 02:07 AM

Well, I use HyperOS, so re-installing an OS for me is a RARE event.

With Vista and Win 7 it's turning off UAC, as HyperOS does not like it, nor do I for that matter

With HyperOS, I do one basic install with the basic necessary drivers and any applications that I will need in all systems, and then just copy it to other partitions to install the specific aplications that I want to use that partitio. I keep one 'basic' install of each OS (XP, Vista WIN7) and never use them unless I need to copy them.

**dj_stick** · Aug 13, 2009, 02:34 AM

probably the mouse sensitivity/track pad settings, but then I hardly ever re-install OS X, I just clone from an image

IvanV · Aug 13, 2009, 11:56 AM

Set the swap file to a fixed value.

Lowfat · Aug 15, 2009, 07:38 AM

I believe it is turning off the page file. But seriously can't remember, even though I did a reinstall today.

**MIG-31** · Aug 15, 2009, 07:42 AM

For Vista it's the UAC which is a pointless system imo.Followed by the side bar...

mkk · Aug 15, 2009, 09:16 AM

Adding hotkeys to a number(40+) of shortcuts so that I can navigate the system like I'm used to. I used to utilise a program called The Wonderful Icon for that but now that it's been out of print for many years I've reverted to Windows' own function that's been around since Win95. For instance:

CTRL ALT Num0 = Computer (all drives)
CTRL ALT C = C:\ drive
CTRL ALT Num+ = Recycle Bin
CTRL Num0 = Hide/Show desktop icons (third party exe)
CTRL Num1 = Mail
CTRL Num+ = Calculator
ALT Num0 = Put monitor to sleep (third party exe)
ALT Num+ = Volume Mixer
ALT Num- = WinAMP

BlueMak · Aug 15, 2009, 09:30 AM

Actually disabling? Hmm, I think the sounds.

Zardon · Aug 15, 2009, 10:08 AM

UAC off. If its OSX, nothing.

niceguyrichy · Aug 15, 2009, 10:15 AM

mostly I change the sounds first, hate the defaults.

blibbax · Aug 15, 2009, 01:07 PM

I install the Nvidia drivers, disable UAC, and reboot. Then I tweak thoroughly and update, and reboot again. Then I move onto software installations

charm_quark · Aug 15, 2009, 02:13 PM

it has to be disabling the system restore! Don't like it for the same reasons Judas mentioned

Zelig · Aug 16, 2009, 08:49 PM

I use an unattended install with all my settings pre-set.

Mr cairo · Aug 17, 2009, 09:59 AM

UAC off on Vista

Simmie · Sep 7, 2009, 10:57 PM

disable most annoying part in vista,shud be good

BAdD0gg · Sep 14, 2009, 04:21 AM

Put the Computer Icon on the desktop.

skylineaddict · Sep 14, 2009, 05:18 AM

If it's Vista, then I uninstall the OS and put in W7

. Seriously though, I don't change anything. I usually get straight to installing drivers and software. As annoying as UAC is, it doesn't really bother me much. Just lets me practice my reflexes (I try and hit the "Allow" button as quick as I can whenever I get a prompt).

~~RE III - Frankie~~ · Sep 14, 2009, 02:40 PM

The very first thing I absolutely need to do after installing Windows is change the wallpaper. But before Vista I basically hacked away at the controls until I was forced to restart to accept changes.

**temeteus82** · Sep 14, 2009, 02:55 PM

UAC for Vista

GigaWatt · Sep 14, 2009, 03:09 PM

change the start menu to "Classic Start Menu"...

comp_ali · Sep 14, 2009, 03:18 PM

Language setting , desktop icons .

niceguyrichy · Sep 14, 2009, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GigaWatt

change the start menu to "Classic Start Menu"...

sh!t yeah, forgot about that

that is the very first thing I do

usually play with gpedit and tidy a couple things up straight way too (yeah, I'm still on xp pro. vista and I didn't get along..)

3rd up would probably be installing opera

then mess with a couple of the default sounds (i really do hate a couple of them, especially that 'logon' sound

)

coch · Oct 10, 2009, 08:40 PM

On both XP and Windows 7, for me it is: à
- Enabling quick launch
- Disabling icons align to grid
- Enabling "Restore previous folder windows at logon"

(I do all three manually at first logon while my batch file silently installs all my applications and user profiles and reg tweaks, etc... have not found a way to enable these programatically yet so need to do manually).

OmegaRED · Oct 12, 2009, 04:46 AM

For Vista and Win 7 I go straight for msconfig and disable UAC.

Aug 12, 2009, 10:38 PM	#1
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Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	Re: What is the first OS setting you change after a reformat? UAC off. If its OSX, nothing.

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BAdD0gg HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Seattle Washington Posts: 54 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Re: What is the first OS setting you change after a reformat? Put the Computer Icon on the desktop.

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skylineaddict Sleep Deprived Ant Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 895 Rep Power: 136 System Specs	Re: What is the first OS setting you change after a reformat? If it's Vista, then I uninstall the OS and put in W7 . Seriously though, I don't change anything. I usually get straight to installing drivers and software. As annoying as UAC is, it doesn't really bother me much. Just lets me practice my reflexes (I try and hit the "Allow" button as quick as I can whenever I get a prompt). __________________ Couldn't come up with anything snappy to say, so I'll just be awkward.

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~~RE III - Frankie~~ Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,754 Rep Power: 0	Re: What is the first OS setting you change after a reformat? The very first thing I absolutely need to do after installing Windows is change the wallpaper. But before Vista I basically hacked away at the controls until I was forced to restart to accept changes.

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Oct 10, 2009, 08:40 PM	#28
coch HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	Re: What is the first OS setting you change after a reformat? On both XP and Windows 7, for me it is: à - Enabling quick launch - Disabling icons align to grid - Enabling "Restore previous folder windows at logon" (I do all three manually at first logon while my batch file silently installs all my applications and user profiles and reg tweaks, etc... have not found a way to enable these programatically yet so need to do manually).

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