Computer Infrastructure: Building new Workstation image
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Install Windows 10
- Boot Windows 10 Pro DVD - Image located on NAS
- Click Install Windows 10
- Enter a Windows 7 CD key. CD Key used on each windows machine is documented on NAS. The Windows 7 keys are valid for our 10 licenses and have been authorized on each machine. If this is a re-install no key should be needed provided the computer was previously activated.
- Accept the license terms.
- Custom Install (Advanced)
- Delete all existing partitions.
- Create a partition that encompasses the entire disk. Press Yes if Windows asks to create additional partitions.
- Press Next and allow windows to copy files and install.
- Install completes and reboots.
- On Get Going fast screen click customize setting
- Turn off all personalization and location features and press next.
- Turn off all connectivity and error reporting and press next
- Turn off all Browser protection and update settings and press next.
- Windows shows a black screen and configures the PC... Wait while it updates and reboots
- Who owns this PC screen, "I own it"
Create user account
- During Windows setup Sign in screen, pick skip this step.
- Who's going to use this pc "Admin"
- Use the default Admin password for the AHA machines
- Password hint is "Maker"
- Press Next
Configure Windows 10
- Disable IPv6 (Control Panel, Networking, Uncheck Ipv6)
- Add a network printer, it won't find it so manually add via TCP/IP 10.1.10.2 Do not share printer
- Change hostname to AHA-PC# where number is the workstation of the machine you are using.
Add GamerAdmin account
Create an account that we'll use to setup and enable steam to install games.
- Create a windows admin account called GAMERADMIN.
- This is a non-microsoft account with only local credentials
- Use the standard password for the GAMERADMIN account
- Disable home screen login.
Install AHA Software
Software is on NAS \\hub\AHASoftware
- Install Adobe Suite
- Extract all 3 discs to same folder on C drive.
- The first disc likes to extract to it's own folder. You'll need to move Disk 2/3 into the disc 1 folder.
- Finish installer from first disk
- CDKey on NAS
- Install to C:\Adobe\
- Install Ninite Bundle (Un-install Steam if it gets installed)
- Install Arduino
- Install Cad Software (Eagle - Freeware, Free, Ki, Libre, OpenSCAD)
- Install Steam to C:\Steam
- Install Unity Game Engine
- Install Blender
Disable startup programs
In Task Manager show details, switch to startup.
- Disable Dropbox
- Disable Skype
- Disable OneDrive
- Disable Catalyst Control Center
Setup Login Script
- From \\hub\AHASoftware\Aha Promo Graphics copy rhinoblue.bmp to C:\
- From \\hub\AHASoftware\ copy setupDrives to c:\
In Windows startup Local Group Policy Editor as Admin
- Under User Configuration\Windows Settings\Scripts (Logon/Logoff)
- add the script as a login script.
Setup LDAP authentication/configuration
Follow LDAP configuration/pGina instructions shown here
Setup Steam via RunAsGui
This enables all users to run steam as elevated admin and install games they wish to play. Instructions
Remove Standard Desktop software
- Navigate to C:\Users\Public\Desktop (Hidden folder)
- Delete all icons but Arduino, Eclipse, Google Chrome, and the New Steam Icon