Computer Infrastructure: Building new Workstation image

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

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

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