Right way for Windows 7 installation

Here is what you need to tweek after OS install.

Enable Administrator account

1. run cmd as administrator
2. type net user administrator /active:yes

Enable the (Hidden) Administrator Account on Windows 7 or Vista

Enable ping response

1. As Administrator
2. Go to Windows Firewall
3. Open Advanced settings
4. Find and enable following rules
   
   
   1. File and Printer Sharing (Echo Request - ICMPv4-In), Domain
   2. File and Printer Sharing (Echo Request - ICMPv4-In), Public
   3. File and Printer Sharing (Echo Request - ICMPv6-In), Domain
   4. File and Printer Sharing (Echo Request - ICMPv6-In), Public

Alternative way how to do that - How to Enable Ping Reply in Windows 7

Remote Desktop connections

Allow Remote Desktop Connections

What to set, if local users have no passwords

Wired LAN priority

Wired lan over wireless priority

1. open Control Panel
2. go to Network connections
3. open Advanced menu
4. select Advanced settings
5. in the connections box reorder them as you want them to be

There is now good way to disable DVD auto eject, see search results on that.

Windows Updates
Allow all users to install updates on computer.


Popular issues

Windows 7 taskbar disappearing?

See also

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