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--- set_up_a_new_pc [2017/03/15 06:25] – Filling in information around commands shawn
+++ set_up_a_new_pc [2017/03/15 22:58] (current) – [Windows] shawn
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-====== Windows ======
+====== Set up a new Windows PC ======
-Chocolatey
+Use the [[http://chocolatey.org|Chocolatey]] package manager to install and maintain tools:
-''cinst 7zip 7zip.commandline aescrypt agentransack bleachbit ccleaner clink ConEmu dns-benchmark everything findandreplace flashplayeractivex flashplayerplugin Gow greenshot hashcheck javaruntime LinkShellExtension markdown-edit MicrosoftSecurityEssentials mingw NirLauncher notepad2-mod previewconfig processhacker putty sysinternals treesizefree ultradefrag vlc wincdemu winscp''
+<code powershell chocoinstall-basic.ps1>
+cinst
+zip 7zip.commandline aescrypt agentransack bleachbit
+    ccleaner clink ConEmu dns-benchmark everything
+    findandreplace flashplayerplugin Gow greenshot
+    hashcheck javaruntime LinkShellExtension markdown-edit
+    mingw NirLauncher notepad2-mod previewconfig
+    processhacker putty sysinternals treesizefree
+    ultradefrag wincdemu winscp
+</code>
-The 64-bit version of Notepad++ is not compatible with the Plugin Manager, so install the 32-bit version (unless you want to manually install and maintain plugins).
+The 64-bit version of [[https://notepad-plus-plus.org/|Notepad++]] is [[https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/issues/2459|not compatible]] with the [[https://bruderste.in/npp/pm/|Plugin Manager]], so install the 32-bit version (unless you want to manually install and maintain plugins).
-''cinst notepadplusplus -x86''
+**NOTE:** Updating this package without specifying 32-bit will install the 64-bit version, removing the plugins. Update this package separately and before a ''cup all''.
-Firefox with recommended add-ons:
+<code powershell>
+cinst notepadplusplus -x86
+</code>
-''cinst firefox noscript https-everywhere-firefox''
+See also: [[markdown#notepad_configuration|Configuring Markdown support]].
-Google with recommended extensions:
+After install:
-''cinst googlechrome https-everywhere-chrome save-to-pocket-chrome pushbullet-chrome trello-chrome office-online-chrome''
+  * Run ''LSEConfig''
+  * Configure Greenshot
+    * **Preferences -> Capture**
+    * Uncheck **Show magnifier**
+  * Configure ProcessHacker
+    * **Hacker -> Options -> Advanced**
+    * Check **Replace Task Manager with Process Hacker**
+  * Run ''shellrunas /reg''
+  * Install Notepad++ plugins
-For developers:
+===== For Windows 7 =====
-''cinst fiddler4 git hackfont jdk8 jmeter linqpad logexpert ngrok.portable nodejs NuGet.commandline NugetPackageExplorer openinvscode poshgit sourcecodepro sourcepreviewhandler SourceTree sysexp''
+<code powershell chocoinstall-basic-win7.ps1>
+cinst flashplayeractivex MicrosoftSecurityEssentials
+</code>
-There is a bug in version 0.25 of Git-TFS, so install the previous version and pin it:
-''cinst gittfs -version 0.24.2''
+===== Additional core applications =====
-''choco pin add -n=gittfs --version 0.24.2''
+The following applications are available via Chocolatey, but have their own update mechanisms, which should install updates faster than manually running ''choco upgrade''.
+  * [[http://getfirefox.com/|Firefox]]
+    * Using Chocolatey: ''cinst firefox noscript https-everywhere-firefox''
+  * Google [[https://www.google.com/chrome/browser/|Chrome]]
+    * Using Chocolatey: ''cinst googlechrome https-everywhere-chrome save-to-pocket-chrome pushbullet-chrome trello-chrome office-online-chrome''
+  * [[http://www.foxitsoftware.com/Secure_PDF_Reader/|Foxit Reader]] - PDF viewer
+    * Using Chocolatey: ''cinst FoxitReader''
-If not using ReSharper:
+The following software does not yet have a Chocolatey package available:
-''cinst dotPeek codemaid testdriven.net''
+  * [[http://winmtr.net/|WinMTR]] - //combines the functionality of the traceroute and ping utilities in a single network diagnostic tool.//
-''cinst VisualStudioCode vscode-csharp vscode-powershell vscode-editorconfig vscode-markdownlint''
-''cinst argouml''
+===== For developers =====
+<code>
+cinst
+    fiddler4 git hackfont jdk8 jmeter linqpad logexpert
+    ngrok.portable nodejs NuGet.commandline
+    NugetPackageExplorer openinvscode poshgit
+    sourcecodepro sourcepreviewhandler SourceTree sysexp
+</code>
+Includes the following:
+  * LINQpad
+  * NuGet command-line and [[https://npe.codeplex.com/|Package Explorer]]
+  * mingw, git, poshgit and SourceTree
+  * Fiddler and ngrok
+  * logexpert and logparser
+  * Additional fonts
+There is a bug in version 0.25 of Git-TFS, so install the previous version and pin it:
+<code>
+cinst gittfs -version 0.24.2
+choco pin add -n=gittfs --version 0.24.2
+</code>
 Diff tools
-  * Beyond Compare: ''cinst beyondcompare -version 3''
+  * Beyond Compare: ''cinst beyondcompare beyondcompare-integration''
-    * ''cinst beyondcompare-integration''
   * WinMerge: ''cinst winmerge''
+    * The [[http://freemind.s57.xrea.com/xdocdiffPlugin/en/index.html|xdocdiff]] plugin (not in Chocolatey) adds support for comparing MS Office documents
   * Perforce: ''cinst P4Merge''
-Visual Studio
+If not using ReSharper:
+<code>
+cinst dotPeek codemaid testdriven.net
+</code>
+==== Additional dev installs ====
+  * [[http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=c17ba869-9671-4330-a63e-1fd44e0e2505&displaylang=en|Windows SDK for Windows 7]] ([[http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=71DEB800-C591-4F97-A900-BEA146E4FAE1&displaylang=en|ISO]]) - shouldn't need this if Visual Studio is installed
+==== Optional ====
+Visual Studio extensions have their own update mechanism, but these are available in Chocolatey. See also: [[https://trello.com/c/1Rg02j8U/61-visual-studio-extensions|Visual Studio extensions I use]].
+<code>
+cinst
+    markdowneditor ignorefiles editorconfig.vs vscoloroutput
+    vs2015-roaming-extension-manager tangible-t4-vs2013
+    visualstudio-github
+</code>
+Visual Studio Code (with extensions):
+<code>
+cinst VisualStudioCode vscode-csharp vscode-powershell vscode-editorconfig vscode-markdownlint
+</code>
+Design:
+<code>
+cinst argouml Pencil prototyper
+</code>
+===== Other software =====
+Blog editing/management:
+<code>
+cinst openlivewriter
+</code>
+Multimedia applications:
+<code>
+cinst vlc
+</code>
-''cinst markdowneditor ignorefiles editorconfig.vs vscoloroutput vs2015-roaming-extension-manager tangible-t4-vs2013 visualstudio-github''
+===== Windows Server (as a workstation) =====
-Other
+  * Enable //Windows Desktop Search// (for Outlook, etc.) - **Server Manager -> Features -> Windows Search**
+  * [[http://blogs.technet.com/b/rmilne/archive/2013/07/11/install-desktop-experience-on-windows-server-2012.aspx|Install Desktop Experience On Windows Server 2012]]
-''cinst openlivewriter''