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+====== Decrapping Windows Vista ======
+If you thought default XP was dumb, you're in for a world of hurt in Vista.  Let's see what we can do.
+All steps in this guide are //optional// and make Vista act like 2k/XP as much as possible.  Pick and choose the changes that suit you.
+In case you were wondering, Tiny Personal Firewall 2 does not work on Vista.
+===== Welcome Center =====
+OH MY GOD WELCOME TO VISTA HERE ARE 500 USELESS BUTTONS NOBODY WANTS
+  * Uncheck "Run at startup" at the bottom
+  * Close
+===== Sidebar =====
+  * Right click sidebar, close
+  * Right click the sidebar icon in system tray (which should have a "help" bubble now), Exit
+  * In dialog, uncheck "Start sidebar when Windows starts"; "Exit sidebar"
+===== Explorer & Control panel =====
+  * Start | Control panel
+  * "Classic view" on left
+  * Press Alt to bring up the ever-elusive menu bar
+  * View | Details
+  * View | Status bar
+  * Tools | Folder options
+    * "Use Windows classic folders"
+    * View tab
+      * **"Always show menus" -> On** (THANK GOD)
+      * "Display simple folder view in Navigation pane" -> Off
+      * "Display the full path in the title bar" -> On
+      * "Show hidden files and folers" -> On
+      * "Hide extensions of known file types" -> Off
+      * "Hide protected operating system files" -> Off; Yes to dumb dialog box
+      * "Remember each folder's view settings" -> Off
+{{ master-closer.jpg|Non-stupid user image}}
+===== Disable UAC =====
+This, like all steps in this document, is optional; you can leave UAC on if you like the added security.
+  * Start | Control panel | User Accounts
+  * "Turn User Account Control on or off"
+  * Uncheck, OK, Reboot
+===== Disable security complaints =====
+  * Start | Control panel | Security Center (or click one of the complaints)
+  * "Change the way Security Center alerts me" on the left
+  * "Don't notify me and don't display the icon"
+===== Taskbar & start menu =====
+  * Right click taskbar, properties
+  * "Taskbar" tab
+    * "Group similar taskbar buttons" -> Off
+  * "Start Menu" tab
+    * "Classic Start menu" -> On, "Customize"
+      * At bottom of "Advanced Start menu options", "Use personalized menus" -> Off
+  * "Notification Area" tab
+    * "Hide inactive icons" -> Off
+  * OK
+===== System properties =====
+  * Press Win+Pause //or// right click "My Computer" and choose "Properties"
+  * Giant "fake" system properties appears.  Click "System protection" on the left to bring up real system properties.
+  * "Advanced" tab
+    * Performance "Settings"
+      * "Adjust for best performance", then enable what you want
+        * Disabling "Use visual styles on windows and buttons" gives classic Windows 2000 look
+        * Move swap file via "Advanced" dialog if desired
+    * Startup and Recovery "Settings"
+      * "Automatically restart" -> Off
+    * Environment variables if needed
+===== Desktop =====
+  * Right click the desktop, "Personalize"
+  * "Window Color and Appearance"
+    * "Effects" button
+      * Set font smoothing: "ClearType" for LCDs, "Standard" for CRTs
+      * "Show window contents while dragging" -> On
+  * "Desktop background"; whatever
+  * "Sound"
+    * Find "Start Navigation" and set it to "(None)" to turn off that clicking sound
+  * "Mouse", "Pointers" tab, -> "3D-Bronze" (or whatever)
+  * "Display Settings"; whatever
+  * "Easy of Access" (in the lower-left corner)
+    * "Make the keyboard easier to use"
+    * Scroll down, "Underline keyboard shortcuts and access keys" -> On
+===== Recycle bin =====
+  * Right click the recycle bin, "Properties"
+  * "Do not move files to the Recycle Bin" -> On
+===== Internet Explorer =====
+  * Tools button| Menu Bar
+  * Tools | Internet Options
+  * Homepage -> Anything but MSN (google?)
+===== Auto login =====
+  - Start | Run | "control userpasswords2".
+  - "Users must enter a username and password to use this computer" -> Off.
+  - OK
+  - Enter the user name and password you wish to automatically log on with, and then click OK.
+  - Click OK again and you're all done.
+(from http://8help.osu.edu/2063.html)
+===== Services =====
+  * Control Panel (classic) | Administrative Tools | Services
+  * Stop and change startup type to "Disabled" or "Stopped" for the following services:
+    * "Themes" - turns off any remaining pretty nonsense.
+===== Error reporting =====
+  * Control Panel (classic) | Problem Reports and Solutions
+  * "Change Settings" on left
+  * "Advanced settings"
+  * Click the "Change setting" button undeer "For all users and programs, problem reporting is set to"
+  * "Off", OK, OK, OK
+===== Disable AutoPlay =====
+  * Control Panel (classic) | AutoPlay
+  * "Use AutoPlay for all media and devices" -> Off
+===== Install Firefox =====
+http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/
+  * Tools | Options, "Always ask me where to save files" -> On