Software Configuration
- Category: Internet/Computers/Software
- Posted On: 7/6/2006
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I have configured a lot of software in my career and I have learned a great deal that could probably be of some benefit to someone out there... As always, my knowledge will represent that of a programming god to 1 or 2 people, guru to few, an expert to some, average to many, and a novice to my peers. I will attempt to document all of my personal computer settings, including operating systems, internet browsers, development environments, web servers, database servers, etc. *This will be an on-going attempt, so check back if you find it at all helpful.
Windows 2000
I actually had to take a step backwards in more ways than one at my new job here at Blue Cross® Blue Shield® of Arizona. One of these steps was to Windows 2K SP4.
The first thing I do in my operating system is to make certain dates are displayed in international format (yyyy-mm-dd). (Yes, I would enjoy a standardized metric system with the exceptions where the imperial system or other systems of measurement actually makes sense.)
I immediately replace any desktop background with a simple color for performance and right-click my bottom toolbar to include "Quick Launch". I pull the toolbar up 1 unit in height and drag the quick launch toolbar to appear below the open applications' toolbar. Then, right-click the toolbar again and edit the "Properties"; enabling always on top, small icons in start, show clock.
Now, I go into the Start menu and right-click each program I want to appear on my quick launch bar and select "Send To -> Desktop (create shortcut)". I then view my desktop and drag each of the icons on to my quick launch bar and then delete the desktop icon. Linked programs often include: desktop, recycle, my computer, explorer, command-line prompt, calculator, iis console, ms office applications, internet browsers (ie, firefox, ns, opera), textpad, development tools (visual studio, nunit, sql server enterprise manager and query analyzer, msdn library, source control), media (itunes, windows media, quicktime), and any other often used applications.
Now, I open explorer (not internet explorer) and select the menu "Tools -> Folder Options..." and the "View" tab. I show all files, including file extensions and protected system files.
A list of Windows 2000 utility programs to follow...
Windows XP
Coming Soon!
Internet Explorer
Coming Soon!
FireFox
Coming Soon! (including installed extensions)
Programming Languages
Coming Soon!
Microsoft Office
Coming Soon!
IIS
Coming Soon!
SQL Server
Coming Soon!
- Category: Internet/Computers/Software
- Posted On: 7/6/2006
- Views: 4,240