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* Password hint is "Maker"
* Password hint is "Maker"
* Press Next
* Press Next
 
[[Category:Infrastructure]]
=Configure Windows 10=
=Configure Windows 10=
* Disable IPv6 (Control Panel, Networking, Uncheck Ipv6)
* 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
* 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=
=Install AHA Software=
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* Install Cad Software (Eagle - Freeware, Free, Ki, Libre, OpenSCAD)
* Install Cad Software (Eagle - Freeware, Free, Ki, Libre, OpenSCAD)
* Install Steam to C:\Steam
* Install Steam to C:\Steam
* Install Unity Game Engine
* Install Blender


=Disable startup programs=
=Disable startup programs=
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=Setup LDAP authentication/configuration=
=Setup LDAP authentication/configuration=
Follow LDAP configuration/pGina instructions shown here:
Follow LDAP configuration/pGina instructions shown [[Computer_Infrastructure:_LDAP_Authentication | here]]
[[Computer_Infrastructure:_LDAP_Authentication]]


=Setup Steam via RunAsGui=
=Setup Steam via RunAsGui=
This enables all users to run steam as elevated admin and install games they wish to play.
This enables all users to run steam as elevated admin and install games they wish to play.
[[Computing_Infrastructure:_Steam_Setup#Steps | Instructions]]
[[Computing_Infrastructure:_Steam_Setup#Steps | 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

Latest revision as of 19:39, 5 November 2020

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