Gaming about to install Vista

[juggernaut911]

I am about to install a vista image I have been working on (Ultimate, homepremium both 32/64 bit and pre activation and a bunch of other goodies). I finished backing up all my junk, but is there anything that I should know about before installing it?

I have my drivers and other applications on an external HD so I shouldn't have any issues there, should I?

 

[xcalibur]

Make sure they are vista compatible and you should be set.

 

[da_head]

why are u installing vista?

 

[xcalibur]

why are u installing vista?

Ssh
Let him learn on his own

 

[ebdynasty]

I would honestly suggest that you wait before installing Vista, I honestly think its a bugged OS with nothing more than better looks and a few extra gadgets.

 

[Lee79]

No you should not have any problems. I wouldnt mind a copy of that disc also if you would like to share it on torrent or rapidshare PM me please. Also check out eXPerience vista tweaks.

Spoiler: Very Long

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

;-------------------------------------------
;eXPerience "Vista Registry Tweaks" © 2007
;-------------------------------------------

;############
; APPEARANCE
;############

;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Show Windows classic folders (File | Edit | View | Tools | Help)

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"WebView"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\WebView]
"DefaultValue"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"WebView"=dword:00000000


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Force Explorer to Display Correct Filename Capitalization

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"DontPrettyPath"=dword:00000001


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Disable grouping of system tray icons

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"TaskbarGlomming"=dword:00000000


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Use Windows Classic Folders

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"WebView"=dword:00000000


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Remove the big fat "Details Pane" from the bottom of Explorer windows

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Modules\GlobalSettings\Sizer]
"PreviewPaneSizer"=hex:51,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Unlock the taskbar

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"TaskbarSizeMove"=dword:00000001


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Shows file extensions

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"HideFileExt"=dword:00000000


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Show detailed Device settings in device manager

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Environment]
"DEVMGR_SHOW_DETAILS"="1"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel]
"{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}"=dword:00000000


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Show hidden files and folders (but not hidden system files and folders)

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"Hidden"=dword:00000001


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Show all hidden devices in device manager

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Environment]
"DEVMGR_SHOW_NONPRESENT_DEVICES"=1


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Remove ' - Shortcut' Suffix from shortcuts

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer]
"link"=hex:00,00,00,00


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Cleartype

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
"FontSmoothing"="2"
"FontSmoothingType"=dword:00000002


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Set Control Panel on Classic View

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel]
"RecentView"=dword:00000000


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Use Small Icons

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\SmallIcons]
"SmallIcons"="yes"

;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Display drive letters
;0 = windows default
;1 = only network drive's letters shown.
;2 = no drive letters shown
;4 = all drive letters shown

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer]
"ShowDriveLettersFirst"=dword:00000004


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Cache more Icons

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer]
"Max Cached Icons"="4096"


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Show the full path in minimized explorer windows

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CabinetState]
"FullPath"=dword:00000001


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Make the text white in command windows

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Command Processor]
"DefaultColor"=dword:0000000F


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Turn off Start Menu balloon tips

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoSMBalloonTip"=dword:00000001


;#######################
; COMPUTER CONTEXT MENU
;#######################

;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Add "Device Manager" to the right click menu of "Computer"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\Devices]
@=hex(2):44,00,65,00,76,00,69,00,63,00,65,00,20,00,4d,00,61,00,6e,00,61,00,67,\
00,65,00,72,00,00,00
"SuppressionPolicy"=dword:4000003c

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\Devices\command]
@=hex(2):25,00,77,00,69,00,6e,00,64,00,69,00,72,00,25,00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,\
00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,6d,00,6d,00,63,00,2e,00,65,00,78,00,\
65,00,20,00,2f,00,73,00,20,00,25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,\
00,6f,00,6f,00,74,00,25,00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,\
32,00,5c,00,64,00,65,00,76,00,6d,00,67,00,6d,00,74,00,2e,00,6d,00,73,00,63,\
00,20,00,2f,00,73,00,00,00


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Add "Services" to the right click menu of "Computer"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\services]
@=hex(2):53,00,65,00,72,00,76,00,69,00,63,00,65,00,73,00,00,00
"SuppressionPolicy"=dword:4000003c
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\services\command]
@=hex(2):25,00,77,00,69,00,6e,00,64,00,69,00,72,00,25,00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73, 00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,6d,00,6d,00,63,00,2e,00,65,00,78,00, 65,00,20,00,2f,00,73,00,20,00,25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52, 00,6f,00,6f,00,74,00,25,00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00, 32,00,5c,00,73,00,65,00,72,00,76,00,69,00,63,00,65,00,73,00,2e,00,6d,00,73, 00,63,00,20,00,2f,00,73,00,00,00


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Add "Edit Registry" to the right click menu of "Computer"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\Edit Registry]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\Edit Registry\command]
@="regedit.exe"


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Add "MSCONFIG" to the right click menu of "Computer"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\msconfig]
@="MSCONFIG"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\msconfig\command]
@="msconfig.exe"


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Add "Advanced System Properties" to the right click menu of "Computer"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\AdvSysProp]
@=hex(2):41,00,64,00,76,00,61,00,6e,00,63,00,65,00,64,00,20,00,53,00,79,00,73,\
00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,20,00,50,00,72,00,6f,00,70,00,65,00,72,00,74,00,69,00,
\
65,00,73,00,00,00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}\shell\AdvSysProp\command]
@=hex(2):63,00,6f,00,6e,00,74,00,72,00,6f,00,6c,00,20,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,64,\
00,6d,00,2e,00,63,00,70,00,6c,00,00,00


;##############
; CONTEXT MENU
;##############


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Show Encryption Commands on the Shortcut Menu

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"EncryptionContextMenu"=dword:00000001


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Disable file association web-service - Bypassing "Browse web for program" to open unknown extension.
;"Open With..." becomes default

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
"NoInternetOpenWith"=dword:00000001


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Add "Command Prompt" when you right click on a folder

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\Command Prompt]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shell\Command Prompt\command]
@="cmd.exe /k pushd %L"

;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Add 'Copy to Folder' and 'Move to Folder' to right click

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFilesystemObjects\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\{C2FBB630-2971-11D1-A18C-00C04FD75D13}]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFilesystemObjects\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\{C2FBB631-2971-11D1-A18C-00C04FD75D13}]


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Underline letters on right click (EG "R" for Properties, "D" for Delete)

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
"UserPreferencesMask"=hex:b0,12,01,80


;##################
; GENERAL SETTINGS
;##################

;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Add Notepad as a Right Click Item

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Directory\shell\Notepad]
@="Notepad"


;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Disable Tracking of Broken Shortcut Links

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoResolveTrack"=dword:00000001


;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Windows will tell you exactly what it is doing when it is shutting down or is booting

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system]
"verbosestatus"=dword:00000001


;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Search All File Types

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\ContentIndex]
"FilterFilesWithUnknownExtensions"=dword:00000001


;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Make the Windows registration with Microsoft unnecessary

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion]
"RegDone"="1"


;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Show the real CD-recording speed in Nero (example: 21.6x writing speed)

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ahead\Nero - Burning Rom\Recorder]
"ShowSingleRecorderSpeed"=dword:00000001


;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Allows installing PlexTools Upgrade as full version

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Juxtaposition]
@="11111111"
"Parameter"="11111111"


;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Disable the Windows Mail splash screen

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Mail]
"NoSplash"=dword:00000001


;#####################
; Internet Explorer 7
;#####################

;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;IE7 - Unlock IE7 toolbars

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar]
"Locked"=dword:00000000


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;IE7 - Do not notify when downloads complete

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"NotifyDownloadComplete"="no"


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;IE7 - Gets rid of annoying popup for running files you download from internet

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Download]
"CheckExeSignatures"="no"
"RunInvalidSignatures"=dword:00000001


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;IE7 - Add Government and Military to auto url searches

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\UrlTemplate]
"5"="www.%s.gov"
"6"="www.%s.mil"

;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;IE7 - Set Google.com as homepage

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Start Page"="http://www.google.com/"


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;IE7 - Save session on exit

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Save_Session_History_On_Exit"="yes"


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;IE7 - Make default browser

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"ShowedCheckBrowser"="Yes"


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;IE7 - Disable 'Send information to the Internet' prompt

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3]
"1601"=dword:00000000


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;IE7 - Disable Internet Explorer Cookie 'Privacy Icon' prompt

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings]
"PrivDiscUiShown"=dword:00000001


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;IE7 - Disable Internet Explorer 'Auto-Complete' prompt

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\IntelliForms]
"AskUser"=dword:00000000


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;IE7 - Increase Simultaneous Downloads

[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings]
"MaxConnectionsPerServer"=dword:00000014
"MaxConnectionsPer1_0Server"=dword:00000014

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings]
"MaxConnectionsPerServer"=dword:00000014
"MaxConnectionsPer1_0Server"=dword:00000014


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;IE7 - Disable script debugging in applications using IE

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"DisableScriptDebuggerIE"="yes"


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;IE7 - Do not display a notification about every script error

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Error Dlg Displayed On Every Error"="no"


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;IE7 - Enable page transitions

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Page_Transitions"=dword:00000001


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;IE7 - Enable personalized favourites menu

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"FavIntelliMenus"="NO"


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;IE7 - Enable visual styles on buttons and controls in web pages

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"UseThemes"=dword:00000001


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;IE7 - Show friendly HTTP error messages

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Friendly http errors"="yes"


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;IE7 - Use Smooth Scrolling

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"SmoothScroll"=dword:00000001


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;IE7 - Enable automatic image resizing

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Enable AutoImageResize"="yes"


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;IE7 - Show image download placeholders

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Show image placeholders"=dword:00000001


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;IE7 - Use http 1.1 through proxy settings

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings]
"ProxyHttp1.1"=dword:00000000


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;IE7 - Warn about invalid site certificates

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings]
"WarnonBadCertRecving"=dword:00000001


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;IE7 - Disable FTP folder view (for faster browsing)

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Ftp]
"Use Web Based FTP"="yes"


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;IE7 - Show friendly/Full URL

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"Show_FullURL"="yes"


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;IE7 - Smart image dithering

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer]
"SmartDithering"=dword:00000001


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;IE7 - Disallow spying by web-sites

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\ProtocolDefaults]
"about"=dword:00000004


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;IE7 - IE toolbar layout (small icons, no text)

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar]
"ShowDiscussionButton"="no"


;############
; MULTIMEDIA
;############

;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Disables Preview of Movie file formats (allowing you to move/rename/delete without errors)

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.avi\ShellEx]

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mpg\ShellEx]

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mpe\ShellEx]

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mpeg\ShellEx]


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Enable DVD in Media Player Value: Yes or No

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Player\Settings]
"EnableDVDUI"="Yes"


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Disable automatic updates for Windows Media Player

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMediaPlayer]
"DisableAutoUpdate"=dword:00000001


;#########
; NETWORK
;#########

;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Use SSL 2.0 (Checked) + SSL 3.0 (Checked) + TSL 1.0 (unchecked)

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings]
"SecureProtocols"=dword:00000028


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Do not save encrypted pages to disk

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings]
"DisableCachingOfSSLPages"=dword:00000001


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Check for server certificate revocation

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings]
"CertificateRevocation"=dword:00000000


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Stop caching negative responses

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Dnscache\Parameters]
"MaxNegativeCacheTtl "=dword:00000000


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Force keep positive entries in DNS Cache for only 4 hours instead of the default 24 hours

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Dnscache\Parameters]
"MaxCacheTtl "=dword:00003840


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Increase Network Throughput

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanworkstation\parameters]
"MaxCmds"=dword:00000064
"MaxThreads"=dword:00000064
"MaxCollectionCount"=dword:00000064

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\AFD\Parameters]
"BufferMultiplier"=dword:00000400


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Increase RPC Packet Size

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Rpc]
"MaxRpcSize"=dword:00100000


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Mount net-drives first, when they are needed

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\NetworkProvider]
"RestoreConnection"=dword:00000000


;##########
; SECURITY
;##########

;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Disable Default Hidden Shares - This keeps Windows from creating the Admin$, C$, etc. shares
;(which are security holes) automatically on start-up.

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanServer\parameters]
"AutoShareWks"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanServer\Parameters]
"AutoShareServer"=dword:00000000


;############
; START MENU
;############

;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Remove 'Recent Items' from Start Menu

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\RecentDocs]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"Start_ShowRecentDocs"=dword:00000000
"Start_TrackDocs"=dword:00000000

[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\RecentDocs]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Modules\GlobalSettings\Sizer]
"PageSpaceControlSizer"=hex:d0,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00

;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Do not 'Use large icons' on Start Menu

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"Start_LargeMFUIcons"=dword:00000000


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Do not show 'Search the Internet' on Start Menu

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"Start_SearchInternet"=dword:00000000


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Do not show 'Search' on Start Menu

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"Start_ShowSearch"=dword:00000000


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Do not show 'Default Programs' on Start Menu

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"Start_ShowSetProgramAccessAndDefaults"=dword:00000000


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Do not show 'Help and Support' on Start Menu

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"Start_ShowHelp"=dword:00000000


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Do not show 'Games' on Start Menu

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"Start_ShowMyGames"=dword:00000000


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;My Music

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"Start_ShowMyMusic"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"Start_ShowMyMusic"=dword:00000000


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Show "Administrative Tools" on the Start Menu

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"Start_AdminToolsRoot"=dword:00000001


;########
; SYSTEM
;########

;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Typing Long File Names In DOS

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Command Processor]
"CompletionChar"=dword:00000009


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Turn off system beeps

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Sound]
"beep"="no"


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Right-click any drive to close the tray of the optical drive (Requires CDR.exe in system32)

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell\draw]
@="Close CD-&tray"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shell\draw\command]
@="cdr.exe close ALL"


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Remove new BMP file

[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.bmp\ShellNew]


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;This adds an option in the right-click menu to open any folder on your computer in a new window

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Directory\shell\openNew]
@="Open In New &Window"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Directory\shell\openNew\Command]
@="explorer %1"


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Disable screensavers

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
"ScreenSaveActive"="0"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
"SCRNSAVE.EXE"=""
[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop]
"ScreenSaveActive"="0"
[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop]
"SCRNSAVE.EXE"=""


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Disable the NTFS Last Access Time Stamp
;(speeds up viewing folders in ntfs)
;(00000000 = disabled, 00000001 = enabled)

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem]
"NtfsDisableLastAccessUpdate"=dword:00000000


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Disable kernel paging
;Optimize Core System Performance

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management]
"DisablePagingExecutive"=dword:00000001


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Change the Clock to 24 Hour time format

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\International]
"iTime"="1"
"iTLZero"="0"
"sTime"=":"
"sTimeFormat"="H:mm:ss"
"iTimePrefix"="0"


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Allow renaming and removing of Recycle Bin

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}\ShellFolder]
"Attributes"=hex:70,10,00,20
"CallForAttributes"=dword:00000040


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;All items have an "edit.." on right-click sending to notepad

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\open]
@="Edit.."
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\open\command]
@="notepad.exe %1"


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Add register / unregister to the context menu for .ocx files

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.ocx]
@="ocxfile"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ocxfile]
@="OCX"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ocxfile\Shell\Register\command]
@="regsvr32.exe \"%1\""
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ocxfile\Shell\UnRegister\command]
@="regsvr32.exe /u \"%1\""


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Add register / unregister to the context menu for .dll files

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.dll]
"Content Type"="application/x-msdownload"
@="dllfile"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\dllfile]
@="Application Extension"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\dllfile\Shell\Register\command]
@="regsvr32.exe \"%1\""
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\dllfile\Shell\UnRegister\command]
@="regsvr32.exe /u \"%1\""


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Opens 16-bit apps in a separate memory space
;This increases stability when dealing with 16-bit apps.
;(No = disabled, Yes = enabled)

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\WOW]
"DefaultSeparateVDM"="Yes"


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Notepad saves window position

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Notepad]
"fSaveWindowPositions"=dword:00000001


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Makes a right click option for unknown files (Open with notepad)

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell]
@="\"notepad.exe %1\""
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\open]
@="Open &With Notepad"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\open\command]
@="notepad.exe %1"


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Add new CMD file to right click>new

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.cmd\ShellNew]
"NullFile"=""


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Disable 'Windows Defender' startup

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"Windows Defender"=-


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Enable Wordwrap in Notepad

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Notepad]
"fWrap"=dword:00000001


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Enable Status bar in Notepad

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Notepad]
"StatusBar"=dword:00000001


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Enable Status Bar in all windows

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"StatusBarOther"=dword:00000001


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Enable search system folders in Search

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Search\Preferences]
"SystemFolders"=dword:00000001


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Kill hung services after 5 seconds

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control]
"WaitToKillServiceTimeout"="5000"


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Open NFO files with notepad

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.nfo]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.nfo\OpenWithList]
"a"="NOTEPAD.EXE"
"MRUList"="a"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.nfo\OpenWithProgids]
"MSInfoFile"=hex(0):

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.nfo\UserChoice]
"Progid"="Applications\\notepad.exe"


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Open HTA files (used for WPI) with MSHTA.EXE

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.hta]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.hta\OpenWithList]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.hta\OpenWithProgids]
"htafile"=hex(0):


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Remove the annoying clicking sound

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\AppEvents\Schemes\Apps\Explorer\Navigating\.Current]
@=""

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\AppEvents\Schemes\Apps\Explorer\Navigating\.Default]
@=""


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Remove warning about showing hidden system folders

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\SuperHidden]
"WarningIfNotDefault"=-


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Restore previous folder windows at logon

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"PersistBrowsers"=dword:00000001


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Speed up shell response

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
"MenuShowDelay"="2"

[HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-19\Control Panel\Desktop]
"MenuShowDelay"="2"

[HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-20\Control Panel\Desktop]
"MenuShowDelay"="2"

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"Start_ShowRun"=dword:00000001


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Stops the 'Welcome Center' loading (for current user) when Windows starts

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"WindowsWelcomeCenter"=-


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Auto elevate to Administrator. This is similar to disabling UAC in that it stops
;the annoying 'are you sure' warnings when you run executable files, but this tweak
;keeps "IE7 Protected Mode" enabled, which disabling UAC would disable.

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
"ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin"=dword:00000000
"EnableLUA"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
"ConsentPromptBehaviorUser"=dword:00000000
"EnableLUA"=dword:00000001


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Disable automatic restart in the event of a blue screen

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\CrashControl]
"AutoReboot"=dword:00000000


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Disable Automatic Updates (not the ability to update - just
;disables the automatic background updates and balloon tips)

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Auto Update]
"AUOptions"=dword:00000001
"IncludeRecommendedUpdates"=dword:00000000
"SetupWizardLaunchTime"=-
"BalloonTime"=-
"BalloonType"=-


;-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Set mouse pointer speed to maximum

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Mouse]
"MouseSensitivity"="20"


;=====================
; ======= END =======
;=====================

;-------------------------------------------
;eXPerience "Vista Registry Tweaks" © 2007
;-------------------------------------------

<a href="http://forum.retestrak.nl/index.php" target="_blank">http://forum.retestrak.nl/index.php</a>

Save all text as a text file in notepad then rename to eXPerience.reg and then add to register/execute after installing Vista.

 

[juggernaut911]

No you should not have any problems. I wouldnt mind a copy of that disc also if you would like to share it on torrent or rapidshare PM me please. Also check out eXPerience vista tweaks.
http://forum.retestrak.nl/index.php

Save all text as a text file in notepad then rename to eXPerience.reg and then add to register/execute after installing Vista.

I'm not gonna share it. I WILL right a massive tutorial when I am done. I rewrote a certain activator to make it silent and did alot of custom work. It's called Windows Vista Uber Edition.

thnx for the reg file! skimmed through that, grabbed what I wanted, already had most of that though.



What is wrong in Vista, guys?

 

[Joey R.]

What is wrong in Vista, guys?

Everything. Nah, it's a joke, really... almost everything

For starters. I strongly suggest you do not install Vista in your machine, stick to XP. SP1 makes it somewhat better, but it's still crap. XP, on the other hand, is as streamlined as it will ever be -- it's not the pre-SP1 crap anymore. Trust me (us): don't install Vista

 

[Lee79]

Also if you only want to use vista for DX10 i would install eXPerience's Tiny Vista rev2 (Search torrents) in a duel boot with Xp sp3.

 

[Ferrariman]

why are u installing vista?

Ssh
Let him learn on his own

After your "Great Experience"

 

[juggernaut911]

why are u installing vista?

Ssh
Let him learn on his own

After your "Great Experience"

In words instead of links, what is bad? It's slow? It's got laggy games? what exactly is it?

 

[HBK]

Skip Vista and go directly to Windows 7. Sure, it's a pre-beta, but works and looks a hell'uva lot better than that former disaster.

 

[juggernaut911]

I'm considering just making a super Xp image!

see what you guys did?!

 

[da_head]

Skip Vista and go directly to Windows 7. Sure, it's a pre-beta, but works and looks a hell'uva lot better than that former disaster.

is the pre-beta public or do u have to arrrrr it?

 

[HBK]

Skip Vista and go directly to Windows 7. Sure, it's a pre-beta, but works and looks a hell'uva lot better than that former disaster.

is the pre-beta public or do u have to arrrrr it?

You gotta 'Arrr' it, but it's totally worth it if you're just tired of Vista.

 

[Jiggah]

Vista is only marginally slower than XP. I'm talking about 100-200 points in benchmarking, this is assuming people who actually did try to use Vista had a computer that is at least build in the past 2 years and aren't just talking out of their asses. With the 64-bit version, you can only use WHQL signed drivers, so if you have any compatibility issues it's going to show up. In addition, 64-bit is pretty much worthless if you are running a computer with less than 4 gigs. I'd highly recommend integrating SP1 into the install if you haven't done so already. I'm going to take it that you're at least some what competent with a computer since you're going around with a streamlined version of Vista, so really there shouldn't be any problems.

Also, I'd be interested in what the specs are of the computer you're installing Vista to.

 

[HBK]

In addition, 64-bit is pretty much worthless if you are running a computer with less than 4 gigs.

Well, I have 1 GB of RAM running a 64 bit version of Windows Vista and it runs like clockwork compared to the old 32 bit one I used to run, so that doesn't really make a difference.

 

[juggernaut911]

thnx for the confidence jiggah!!

specs:
e4500 @ 2.2
8800GT 512MB
2GB ram
1280x1024 display

I'm upgrading @ christmas though!!

 

[Prime]

Guys he didn't want a topic made of useless complains about vista. He was wanting to know if he is all set not if he should install it or not.

Cut the crap everyone.

Anyways, Just make sure your hardware can run of vista and since you have a back up you are all set. I look foward to the long ass tutorial.

 

[juggernaut911]

Guys he didn't want a topic made of useless complains about vista. He was wanting to know if he is all set not if he should install it or not.

Cut the crap everyone.

Anyways, Just make sure your hardware can run of vista and since you have a back up you are all set. I look foward to the long ass tutorial.

thnx. I have like 60GB of media, drivers, pirated apps, AV and firewall, fire fox and thunderbird... missing any essentials?

I don't forward to writing it...

I'll make 2 versions though, one with just instructions, but one with my custom/modified scripts and tweaks (the activator isn't exactly legal...)

So a Vista Uber edition.pdf and a Vista Uberly Uber edition.pdf

good names?