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--- other:win10config [2022/03/03 09:55]
jypeter [The available accounts] Improved
+++ other:win10config [2022/04/08 12:37]
jypeter [Using ownCloud and sharebox to share files and synchronize folders]
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-====== Windows 10 Configuration ======
+====== LSCE Windows 10 Configuration (recommended by JYP) ======
 [[other:index#windows_10_notes|Other Windows 10 related notes]]
+===== Accessing the Windows Settings =====
+The easiest way to access the main Windows Settings panel is to press the special //Windows// key on the keyboard and the ''I'' key: ''Win'' + ''I''
+This is same thing as clicking on the Windows //Start// icon (at the bottom left of the screen) and then on the //Settings// (cogwheel) icon
+The main panel looks like this, by default{{ :other:win_settings_initial_dacct.png?direct&400 |}}
+You can click on //C'est parti!// and then make sure that you **click on the //Remind me later//** in the device configuration window{{ :other:win_config_finalize.png?direct&200 |}}
+The //new// Settings panel will then have a direct shortcut to the //Windows Update// panel{{ :other:win_settings_standard_dacct.png?nolink&400 |}}
 ===== Knowing your LSCE computer =====
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 ==== The available accounts ====
-You will use the following accounts on your **Windows** computer:
+You will use some of the following accounts on your **Windows** computer:
   * your **regular ''your_login'' LSCE account**, **followed** by the ''@LSCE.IPSL.FR'' string: ''your_login@LSCE.IPSL.FR''
+    * you should see your account information at the top of the Settings window you get when you type ''Win''+''I''\\ {{ :other:win_settings_standard_dacct.png?direct&400 |}}
     * the password is the same one you use to access the LSCE ''obelix'' servers
-    * this account will work even when you are not connected to the LSCE! Read [[other:win10config#starting_your_computer_faster|Starting your computer faster]] if you don't like waiting when opening a session
+    * this account will fortunately work even when you are not connected to the LSCE network! Read [[other:win10config#starting_your_computer_faster|Starting your computer faster]] if you don't like waiting when opening a session
-    * you will also have to use ''your_login'' (**without** ''@LSCE.IPSL.FR'') and your LSCE password when accessing some links on this page, located on the [[https://intranet.lsce.ipsl.fr/|LSCE intranet]], from outside LSCE
+    * you will also have to use ''your_login'' (**without** ''@LSCE.IPSL.FR'') and your LSCE password when accessing some links on this web page (that you are reading now), pointing to pages located on the [[https://intranet.lsce.ipsl.fr/|LSCE intranet]], if you are outside of LSCE
    * the **administrator account**, that you will need when changing some of your computer's settings, or when installing/updating some programs: ''.\admin''
     * use ''.\admin'' in the popups asking you for an account with //admin// privileges, or possibly on the Windows login screen
     * the specific admin password was initialized by the sysadmins when they configured your computer. Send a mail to [[https://wiki.lsce.ipsl.fr/pmip3/doku.php/other:newppl:starting#getting_help_from_the_lsce_system_administrators|help-lsce]] if you forget it
-  * your **local account** that you may need in some **rare** cases (e.g. when trying to activate your Microsoft account on your LSCE computer, which may not be what you want)
+  * your **local account** that you //may// need in some **very rare** cases (e.g. when trying to activate your Microsoft account on your LSCE computer, which you probably do not want)
     * use ''.\//your_login//'' on the Windows login screen if you need to use your local account
     * if you don't know the local password of your local account, use the ''.\admin'' account to change it, or ask [[https://wiki.lsce.ipsl.fr/pmip3/doku.php/other:newppl:starting#getting_help_from_the_lsce_system_administrators|help-lsce]]
       * there is a good chance that you don't really need to use your local account... Ask [[https://wiki.lsce.ipsl.fr/pmip3/doku.php/other:newppl:starting#getting_help_from_the_lsce_system_administrators|help-lsce]]
   * Your **Microsoft account**
-    * Warning! Using a Microsoft account on a LSCE computer may have some side effects, like having to use your Microsoft password (instead of the LSCE password) to unlock your computer, which could be inconvenient...
+    * Warning! Using **a Microsoft account on a LSCE computer may have some inconvenient side effects**
+    * More information in the [[other:win10config#connecting_to_your_microsoft_account|Connecting to your Microsoft account]] section
 ===== Starting your computer faster =====
-  * If your computer has been configured at LSCE, it will always try to connect to the LSCE wired network to check if your password has changed, when you type your password on the login screen.\\ \\ **If you are not on the LSCE wired network** (e.g when you use the //eduroam// or //ORME ACCES// (aka //guest//) WiFi or when you are outside LSCE), there will be a 1-2 minutes delay until Windows is sure that it can't connect to the LSCE password server before starting the session... Windows is not slow, this is just an **annoying connection timeout delay**.\\ \\ The **easy workaround** is just to temporarily interrupt the network, type your password, and then restart the network
+  * If your computer has been configured at LSCE, it will always try to connect to the LSCE (local) network to check if your password has changed, when you type your password on the login screen.\\ \\ **If you are not on the LSCE wired network** (e.g when you use the //eduroam// or //ORME ACCES// (aka //guest//) WiFi or when you are outside LSCE), there will be a 1-2 minutes delay until Windows is sure that it can't connect to the LSCE password server before starting the session... Windows is not slow, this is just an **annoying connection timeout delay**.\\ \\ The **easy workaround** is just to temporarily interrupt the network, type your password, and then restart the network
     * laptop + WiFi: you just have to activate the **airplane mode**, type your password, and leave the airplane mode
-      * **Activating airplane mode** from the login screen: look for //Lock screen// in [[https://www.windowscentral.com/how-enable-or-disable-airplane-mode-windows-10|How to enable or disable Airplane mode on Windows 10]]
+      * **Activating airplane mode** from the login screen: look for //disable Wi-Fi// in [[https://www.windowscentral.com/how-enable-or-disable-airplane-mode-windows-10|How to enable or disable Airplane mode on Windows 10]]
       * **Turning off airplane mode** from an active session: [[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/turn-airplane-mode-on-or-off-f2c2e0a1-706f-ff26-c4b2-4a37f9796df1|Turn airplane mode on or off]]
     * Desktop or laptop connected to an ethernet cable outside LSCE: in this rare case, just be patient, or temporarily unplug the network cable
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 Be sure to:
   * at least have a quick look at[[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/touch-gestures-for-windows-a9d28305-4818-a5df-4e2b-e5590f850741|Touchpad gestures for Windows]] page
-  * check and configure/improve the default Settings: ''Start'' => ''Settings'' => ''Devices'' => ''Touchpad''
+  * check and configure/improve the default Settings: ''Win''+''I'' => ''Devices'' => ''Touchpad''
-    * this is The Place where you can specify that tapping the touchpad with 3 fingers will simulate clicking on the middle button of a mouse
+    * this is The Place where you can specify that tapping the touchpad with **THREE fingers** will simulate clicking on the **Middle Button** of a mouse
+      * Reminder: tapping the touchpad with **TWO fingers** will simulate clicking on the **Right Button** of a mouse
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 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:\''
+  * **Français**: suivez le début des instructions dans //Restaurer à partir d'un point de restauration système// et vérifiez que la protection du système est Activée pour le disque ''C:\''
-    * ''Panneau de configuration'' => Chercher //recovery// => ''Créer un point de restauration'' => Vérifier si la protection de ''C:\'' est //Activée// dans le panneau ''Paramètres de protection''. Sinon sélectionner ''C:\'' puis cliquer sur ''Configurer...''
+    * Plus précisément: ''Panneau de configuration'' => Chercher //recovery// => ''Configurer la Restauration du système'' => Vérifier si la protection de ''C:\'' est //Activée// dans l'onglet //Protection du système// du panneau ''Propriétés système''. Sinon sélectionner ''C:\'' puis cliquer sur ''Configurer...''
-===== Updating your computer =====
+===== Updating your computer (Windows, MS Office, drivers, ...) =====
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 ===== Using the VPN =====
-A correct VPN (Virtual Private Network) configuration will allow you to access CEA resources from outside, and LSCE resources (e.g. disk servers, jupyterhub) as if your computer was physically connected to the LSCE network
+A correct VPN (Virtual Private Network) configuration will allow you to access CEA resources (LSCE is //outside// the CEA network), and LSCE resources (e.g. disk servers, jupyterhub) as if your computer was physically connected to the LSCE network
 [[https://intranet.lsce.ipsl.fr/informatique/en/intra-cea.php|VPN usage and configuration]]
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 You should have most of your files in (sub-folders of) the two following folders (create them if they don't exist yet). If you are moving from another computer, maybe you just have to copy these [[other:win7migrate#be_ready_to_move_your_files|folders from the previous computer]]
-  * **Local //HOME// FOLDER**: ''<some_disk_different_from_c>:\Users\<your_login>''
+=== Local HOME FOLDER ===
-    * 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>''
-      * Note: documents on your desktop are located in ''C:\Users\<your_login>\Desktop''
-    * Remember to make a backup of this folder regularly!
-      * You can use a [[other:win10apps#backup_software|Backup program]] to easily and quickly save your work
-  * **Local //SCRATCH// FOLDER**: ''<another_disk>:\Scratch\<your_login>''
+''<some_disk_different_from_c>:\Users\<your_login>''
-    * 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 on ''C:\''
-    * Remember to clean this folder from time to time, especially if you need some disk space
+  * 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>''
+    * Note: documents on your desktop are located in ''C:\Users\<your_login>\Desktop''
+  * Remember to make a backup of this folder regularly!
+    * You can use a [[other:win10apps#backup_software|Backup program]] to easily and quickly save your work
+=== Local SCRATCH FOLDER ===
+''<some_disk_with_enough_space>:\Scratch\<your_login>''
+  * 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 on ''C:\''
+  * Remember to clean this folder from time to time, especially if you need some disk space
+=== Local OWNCLOUD FOLDER ===
+''<some_disk_different_from_c>:\Users\<your_login>_owncloud''
+  * You can take care of this **later**, **only** if you need to [[other:lsce_cloud|use sharebox and ownCloud]]
+  * It's convenient to have your //HOME// (''<your_login>'') and //OWNCLOUD// (''<your_login>_owncloud'') folders close together (i.e. as sub-directories of the same folder)
+    * Remember that your space on the //sharebox// server is limited !
+    * Only put in the //OWNCLOUD// folder the data that you want to mirror to the LSCE cloud, and possibly share with other computers
 ==== Creating folder shortcuts on the desktop ====
 === Local folders ===
-  * Use the file explorer to go to your [[other:win10config#the_most_important_folders|local Home folder]], click on the small folder icon at the left of the bar displaying the folder location, and drag the icon on the desktop. This will create a shortcut that you can rename //Home Local//
+  * Use the file explorer to go to your [[other:win10config#the_most_important_folders|local HOME folder]], click on the small folder icon at the left of the bar displaying the folder location, and drag the icon on the desktop. This will create a shortcut that you can rename //Home Local//
+  * Do the same thing to create a //Scratch Local// shortcut on the desktop, pointing to the [[other:win10config#the_most_important_folders|local SCRATCH folder]]
+    * if the //Scratch// folder is on ''C:\'', right-click on the ''<your_login>'' folder in ''Scratch'' and select //Create a shortcut//, then drag the created shortcut to the desktop
-  * Do the same thing to create a //Scratch Local// shortcut on the desktop, pointing to the [[other:win10config#the_most_important_folders|local Scratch folder]]
+  * Do the same thing to create a //Home Cloud// shortcut on the desktop, pointing to the [[other:win10config#the_most_important_folders|local OWNCLOUD folder]]
   * Note: if you install [[other:win10wsl|Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) and Ubuntu]] later, you can also create a //Home WSL// shortcut to your local Linux home directory in ''\\wsl$\Ubuntu\home\<your_login>''
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 </note>
-==== Displaying hidden folders and files ====
+==== Displaying hidden folders and files, and the files' extension ====
 Follow the steps in [[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/14201/windows-show-hidden-files|Show hidden files (Windows 10)]] in order to open the File Explorer options' panel
-In the **//View//** tab:
+In the **//View//**(EN)/**//Affichage//**(FR) tab:
-  * **select** Show hidden files, folders, and drives
+  * **select** //Show hidden files, folders, and drives//
+    * FR:  //Afficher les fichiers, dossiers et lecteurs cachés//
   * **uncheck** the option //Hide extensions for known file types//
+    * FR: //Masquer les extensions des fichiers dont le type est connu//
 ===== Checking power settings and activating hibernation =====
 <note tip>You may want to use different settings for
   * a **desktop** that is always connected to a power source and the LSCE network
-  * a **laptop** where you want to spare the battery
+  * a **laptop** with a battery you want to spare
     * You can also spare a laptop's battery by disabling Wifi and Bluetooth when you don't need them
 </note>
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   * Go to //Additional power settings// => //Choose what the power button does// => //Change settings that are currently unavailable//
-    * Select when the computer should sleep, hibernate or shutdown, depending on buttons/keys you use
+    * Select when the computer should sleep (FR: //Veille//), hibernate (FR: //Veille prolongée//) or shutdown, depending on buttons/keys you use
     * If you have a **laptop** that has a dedicated //Sleep// button (e.g. ''Fn'' key and the function key with a moon logo), it is really useful to enable //Hibernate when you press the Sleep button// of the laptop
       * If your laptop has no dedicated //Sleep// button, you can still choose to sleep/hibernate in the ''Start''=>''Power'' menu
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   * If you want to save space and remove the hibernation file (''C:\hiberfil.sys'') on a desktop because you know that you will never use //hibernate//, you can just type ''powercfg -h off'' in a cmd shell (''powercfg -h on'' to re-activate). You should always use hibernation on a laptop, for performance reasons
-  * On a laptop, you can generate an HTML file with useful battery information\\ ''powercfg /batteryreport''
+  * On a laptop, you can generate an HTML file with useful battery information (that will be saved to ''C:\Users\jypeter\battery-report.html'')\\ ''powercfg /batteryreport''
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   * Check the [[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4468227/windows-10-activity-history-and-your-privacy-microsoft-privacy|Windows 10 activity history and your privacy]] settings to determine the //activity history// information (the files you have opened) you want to keep locally, and share with your other Windows devices (through your Microsoft account) and Microsoft.
+    * **Warning!** Using settings that are too strict may have **side effects** and prevent applications from working correctly: e.g. if you specify that to application can use the camera, the camera will never work even if you have correct drivers!
-===== Using owncloud to back up and synchronize folders =====
+===== Using sharebox and ownCloud to share files and synchronize folders and computers =====
-==== Using the LSCE sharebox server ====
+<note tip>This is very useful and you should read the [[other:lsce_cloud|dedicated page]]!</note>
-==== Making backups with owncloud ====
-==== Synchronizing folders ====
 ===== Connecting to your Microsoft account =====
-It's possible that you have a Microsoft account linked to your LSCE or a gmail email address. Using a Microsoft account makes it possible to recover some settings from another Windows computer, or reinstall applications that you have bought through the Microsoft Store. But using a Microsoft account on a computer configured at LSCE can also have some unforeseen side effects...
+It's possible that you have a **Microsoft account** linked to some email address (e.g. a //gmail// address) that you use on a non-LSCE computer.
+Using a Microsoft account makes it possible to recover some settings from another Windows computer, or reinstall applications that you have bought through the Microsoft Store. But **using a Microsoft account on a computer configured at LSCE can have some unforeseen side effects** that you probably want to avoid... If your computer wants you to configure [[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/learn-about-windows-hello-and-set-it-up-dae28983-8242-bb2a-d3d1-87c9d265a5f0|Windows Hello]] instead of using your LSCE password, you have probably done something wrong!
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