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| ====== Basic Windows 10 Configuration ====== | ====== Basic Windows 10 Configuration ====== | ||
| - | ===== Activating system protection ===== | + | ===== Activating system protection by Recovery ===== |
| - | Check https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/12415/windows-10-recovery-options | + | Visit [[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/12415/windows-10-recovery-options|Recovery options in Windows 10]] and follow the steps below to make sure that the //system protection by recovery// is activated: |
| + | * **English**: follow the steps in //Restore from a system restore point// and make sure that //Turn on system protection// option is activated for the ''C:\'' drive | ||
| + | * **Français**: suivez les instructions dans //Restauration à partir d'un point de restauration système// et vérifiez que //Activer la protection du système// est sélectionnée pour le disque ''C:\'' | ||
| ===== Displaying the Computer icon on the desktop ===== | ===== Displaying the Computer icon on the desktop ===== | ||
| - | This will allow you to access your disks more conveniently/quickly. Follow the steps below and move the Computer icon to the top left of the screen | + | This will allow you to access your disks more conveniently/quickly. Follow the steps below and move the **Computer** icon (''This PC'' or ''Ce PC'') to the top left of the screen, and the **Recycle Bin** icon to the bottom left |
| [[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4027090/windows-show-desktop-icons-in-windows-10|Show desktop icons in Windows 10]] | [[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4027090/windows-show-desktop-icons-in-windows-10|Show desktop icons in Windows 10]] | ||
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| ===== Configuring folders and shortcuts ===== | ===== Configuring folders and shortcuts ===== | ||
| - | You should have most of your files in the two following folders: | + | If you have followed the steps above to display the //Computer// icon on the desktop, you should now be able to easily access your disks! |
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| + | ==== The most important folders ==== | ||
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| + | You should have most of your files in the two following folders (create them if they don't exist yet): | ||
| * Local //HOME// FOLDER: ''<some_disk:>\Users\<your_login>'' | * Local //HOME// FOLDER: ''<some_disk:>\Users\<your_login>'' | ||
| - | * This is where you keep your work. **Do not** put this folder on the ''C:'' system disk/partition (unless you have only one partition on the computer) | + | * This is where you keep your work. **Do not** put this folder on the ''C:\'' system disk/partition (unless you have only one partition on the computer) |
| * This folder is different from your Windows //User// folder! => ''C:\Users\<your_login>'' | * This folder is different from your Windows //User// folder! => ''C:\Users\<your_login>'' | ||
| * Documents on your desktop are located in ''C:\Users\<your_login>\Desktop'' | * Documents on your desktop are located in ''C:\Users\<your_login>\Desktop'' | ||
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| * Local //SCRATCH// FOLDER: ''<another_disk:>\Scratch\<your_login>'' | * Local //SCRATCH// FOLDER: ''<another_disk:>\Scratch\<your_login>'' | ||
| * The place where you store your temporary files, installation programs, etc... | * The place where you store your temporary files, installation programs, etc... | ||
| + | * It's OK to put this folder on the ''C:\'' drive if you have enough space | ||
| + | * Remember to clean this folder from time to time, especially if you need some disk space | ||
| ==== Creating folder shortcuts on the desktop ==== | ==== Creating folder shortcuts on the desktop ==== | ||
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| ==== Displaying hidden folders ==== | ==== Displaying hidden folders ==== | ||
| - | - Open the file explorer | + | Follow the steps in [[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/14201/windows-show-hidden-files|Show hidden files (Windows 10)]] |
| - | - Select File -> Change folders and search options -> Display | + | |
| - | - Enable //Display hidden files and folders// | + | |
| - | - Unselect //Mask known file types extensions// | + | |
| - | - Save | + | |
| + | In the //View// tab, you should also **uncheck** the option //Hide extensions for known file types// | ||
| ===== Checking power settings and activating hibernation ===== | ===== Checking power settings and activating hibernation ===== | ||
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| ===== Restoring applications' settings from another computer ===== | ===== Restoring applications' settings from another computer ===== | ||
| - | FIXME | + | * [[other:thunderbird|Thunderbird]] |
| + | * [[other:firefox|Firefox]] | ||
| ===== Configuring eduroam ===== | ===== Configuring eduroam ===== | ||
other/win10config.txt · Last modified: 2022/09/13 14:12 by jypeter
