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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | Reputation:  |  Posts: 17,330 |
| | Posted: | | | | Unfortunately UPS delayed the delivery of my new computer. But it will definitely be here today... as I just tracked it and it says... Salisbury, MD, United States 12/20/2011 6:38 A.M. Out For Delivery  | | | | Pete |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Posts: 4,596 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting Addicted2DVD: Quote:
Unfortunately UPS delayed the delivery of my new computer. But it will definitely be here today... as I just tracked it and it says...
Salisbury, MD, United States 12/20/2011 6:38 A.M. Out For Delivery You're too funny   . You remind me of my kids at Christmas time when they were around 5 years old . I know you'll love your new lap top. It looks like a great machine. I was kind of leary when I switched from a desk top PC to stricktly lap top...but I really couldn't be happier. It has everything I need, saves space on my desk and I can take it with me . You have one great friend there Pete  . | | | | My WebGenDVD online Collection |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 17,330 |
| | Posted: | | | | Yes... I think so too... great friend! And what can I say. I am not used to such extravagant gifts! I feel like a kid waiting for Santa to get here! Come on! Where is that Giant Brown Sleigh!?! (UPS) | | | | Pete |
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| Registered: June 12, 2007 | Reputation:  | | Posts: 2,665 |
| | Posted: | | | | I know it won't be the first thing you want to do but it should be near the top of the list...create the back up discs for the OS/Toshiba Apps. Make two sets just in case.
Then in the event of a disc failure, etc. you will need these to restore your basic system.
If it is like my year-old Toshiba laptop (and most other laptops) it will not have explicit backup discs but will have the data stored on the hard drive. | | | | Bad movie? You're soaking in it! |
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| | Posted: | | | | Thanks Tweeter... I was planning on it. Another friend warned me of the same thing. Why they don't send discs with the computers anymore... makes no sense to me! | | | | Pete |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Posts: 4,596 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting tweeter: Quote:
I know it won't be the first thing you want to do but it should be near the top of the list...create the back up discs for the OS/Toshiba Apps. Make two sets just in case.
Then in the event of a disc failure, etc. you will need these to restore your basic system.
If it is like my year-old Toshiba laptop (and most other laptops) it will not have explicit backup discs but will have the data stored on the hard drive. Yup...my Acer Aspire is that way. It has a 3GB hidden partition with the restore files stored there. It didn't come with system restore disks...had to create those myself. I agree that creating the Restore Discs should be the first thing on your list of things to do . | | | | My WebGenDVD online Collection |
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| Registered: March 14, 2007 |  Posts: 2,337 |
| | Posted: | | | | And remember that by default Win 7 (and XP) give administrative rights for the first user you create during the initial installation. In future, do not use that account for daily use. After install, create a new account with standard user rights for the daily use.
It also should be noted that win 7 has an (hidden) account called Administrator, but it is by default disabled. Only problem is that this disabled account doesn't have any password, or to be precise, it has, but it's empty. This account can be enabled during boot and there you go, an account with full rights to your computer without password.
So my first things to do after windows installation.
- Create a new user account after installation with standard user rights
- Activate Administrator account and set a password for it
- Disable Administrator account again
Alternative method which some may say that isn't that secure is:
- Create new user account after installation with standard user rights
- Activate Administrator account and set a password for it
- Delete the account which was created during the initial installation
In case you need adminstrative rights in future (for example while installing new software) you can use Administrator account's password.
Unfortunately Home editions of Win 7 doesn't support AppLocker and BitLocker which are very usefull tools to make your computer more secure. | | | | Last edited: by Kulju |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Posts: 4,596 |
| | Posted: | | | | That's one happy camper . Nice tat btw | | | | My WebGenDVD online Collection |
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| | Posted: | | | | Yup... sure am! And Thanks... and I even got it cheap. The guy was a friend of mine.  | | | | Pete |
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