Minimalism, everything is portable, yet Microsoft's own software refuses to install once again with the usual Error 1935 bullshit. Reinstalling Windows 7.

Sick and tired of Microsoft's bullshit "Error 1935", reinstalling Windows (again).

(1)    Activation

slmgr.vbs -ilc cert.xrm-ms
slmgr.vbs -ipk serial

(2)    Fixing Microsoft Stupidity

(a)    Kill Windows 7 thumbnail borders / Kill Windows 7 "Action Center"/ Fix Start Menu
http://insurgencymod.blogspot.com/2012/04/pro-tips-kill-windows-7-thumbnail.html

(b)    How to Disable the "Open File Security Warning" in Windows (http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/182353-open-file-security-warning-enable-disable.html):

Start->Run->gpedit.msc
User Configuration->Administrative Templates->Windows Components->Attachment Manager
Inclusion list for low file types: ENABLED
"Specify low risk extensions...": ".exe"

(3)    Drivers (Nvidia, printers)

(4)    Check Control Panel settings/options/preferences

(a)     "Programs and Features" -> "Turn Windows features on or off"
(b)    "Ease of Access Center" -> "Make the keyboard easier to use", "Prevent windows..." and "Underline..."
(c)    powercfg -h off"

(5)    Microsoft Software

(a)    Visual Studio
(b)    Visual Studio SP1
(c)    Office 2010 with SP1 (For MS OneNote "Send To OneNote" "XPS" shit must be turned ON in "Windows Features")

(6)    Critical, must have non-Microsoft Software

a)    DiskCryptor
b)    TrueCrypt
c)    WinCDEmu

d)    7zip (both x32 and x64)
e)    AutoHotKey
f)    HashCheck
g)    VirtualBox
h)    CCPDFConverter (PDFCreator non-malware alternative)

(7)    Video/Audio Software

a)    MPC HC x32
b)    MadVR (they say it’s the best)
c)    Icaros
(d)    Set MPC HC output to MadVR
(e)    Set Icaros filetypes to: .mp4;.avi;.wmv;.flv;.mkv; and thumbnail offset inbetween 90% - 100%

(8)    Gaming

(a)     Steam
(b)    "MarkC" Windows 7 Mouse Acceleration Fix or CPL Mouse Fix. (http://www.esreality.com/?a=post&id=1846538)

Also see:

How to eliminate the “Open File Security Warning” when accessing file on a network drive.
http://insurgencymod.blogspot.com/2013/02/how-to-eliminate-open-file-security.html

Hide Windows 7 "Show Desktop" Button Hack
http://insurgencymod.blogspot.nl/2013/01/tools-windows7-hide-show-desktop-button.html

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