New Machine Setup and Deploy Procedures
New Machine Setup and Deploy Procedures
Configuration of Desktop Image
• Installation
o Set “Boot from CD-ROM” in BIOS
o Install Base OS from CD on Machine
o Windows XP PRO OS License
▪ 12345-XXXXX-67890-XZPDQ-BOOTY
o Name – Installs
o Company – Your Company
o Computer Name
▪ Two Letter site abbreviation plus 5 digit serial number
• EXAMPLE – DEPT240
• Copy the i386 folder located on the installation CD to the root of C:\
o EXAMPLE – C:\i386
• Run regedit from the Start Menu
o Click “Edit”
o Click “Find”
o Enter “sourcepath” in the “Find What” window line
o There are 3 instances of “sourcepath” that need to be changed
▪ 2 D:\ pointers need to be changed to C:\
▪ 1 D:\i386 pointer needs to be changed to C:\i386
• Install updates for video drivers, audio drivers, chipset, NIC drivers. Check Device Manager for error messages (Use Grey Dell Drivers Disk)
• Join the Domain
o Click “Start”
o Click “Settings”
o Click “Control Panel”
o Click “System”
o Click “Computer Name” Tab
o Click “Change”
▪ Add “” as the Domain
▪ Use “Domain Admin” account to validate
o Reboot
▪ Login as “Local Administrator”
• Run “Critical Updates” including Service Pack 2 including
o
o Include .Net Framework
o Include Root Certificates
o Do Not include Journal Viewer
• Remove “Auto-Critical Updates”
o Click “Start”
o Click “Settings”
o Click “Control panel”
o Click “Automatic Updates”
▪ Click “Turn Off Automatic Updates”
• Configuring “Classic View”
o Right Click “Start”
o Click “Properties”
o Check “Classic Start Menu”
▪ Click “OK”
o Right Click “Desktop”
o Click “Themes” Tab
▪ From drop down Theme menu choose “Windows Classic”
▪ Click “OK”
• Create Temp folder on root of C:\
o C:\TMP
Set Drive Permissions
o Right Click “Start”
o Click “Explore”
o Right Click “Local Disk (C:)”
o Click “Properties”
o Click “Security” Tab
Set Permissions for Root of C: as follows:
• Administrators
o FULL CONTROL
• Creator Owner
o REMOVE ACCOUNT
• Everyone Group
o Check READ & EXECUTE (This will add List Folder and Read)
• System
o FULL CONTROL
• User (machine name\users)
o READ & EXECUTE
Set Permissions for the following folders as follows:
• C:\Document and Settings
o DOES NOT Inherit
• C:\i386
o DOES Inherit
• C:\Program Files
o DOES NOT Inherit
• C:\Windows
o DOES NOT Inherit
• C:\TMP
o DOES NOT Inherit
o Remove ALL Permissions
o Add Group Everyone
▪ FULL CONTROL
Set Power Save Functions for Monitor
• Click “Start”
• Click “Settings”
• Click “Control Panel”
• Click “Power Options”
o Set “Turn off monitor” to 15 minutes
Log in as Domain Admin
Installation of Remote Administration Software
• Setup files are located at
o \\share\installs\administration\Radmin\radmin30
o Click “rview30”
o Click “Run”
o Check “Next”
o Click “I Accept”
o Click “Next”
o Click “Install”
o Click “Finish”
o Install Rserv 30
• Enable Windows NT Security
• Click “Permissions”
• Click “Add”
• Add “Domain Admins”
• Change access to “All Access”
• Click “Apply”
• Click “Yes”
• Click “OK”
• Enter License (Text file under Radmin)
• Click “OK”
• Click “Ok”
• Click “Exit”
• DO NOT RESTART
• Double Click “Settings for remote administrator server”
o Click “Options”
▪ Check “Hide tray icon”
▪ Click “OK”
▪ Click “Exit”
• Delete icon from Start\Program Group
Install Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0.8
• Setup files are located at
o \\it-svr\installs\Adobe Reader 7.0.8-full
o Accept all defaults and Click Finish
• Disable Offline Files
o Right Click “Start”
o Click “Explore
o Click “Tools”
o Click “Folder Options”
o Click “Offline Files” Tab
Uncheck “Enable Offline Files”
Install Shockwave Player and Flash Player
• Open Internet Explorer and go to “
• Click “Get Macromedia Flash Player”
• Uncheck “Google Toolbar”
• Click “Install Now”
• Click “Install”
• DO NOT REBOOT
Install Java Runtime Environment
• Click file located at
o “\\it-svr\installs\Java V5 Update 9”
• Click “RUN”
• Click “Accept”
o Click “Next”
• Click “Typical”
o Click “Next”
• Click “Finish”
• Click “YES” to reboot
Check Firewall Status is in OFF Position
• Right Click “My network Places”
o Click “Properties”
▪ Right Click “Local Area Connection”
▪ Click “Properties”
▪ Click “Advance Tab”
▪ Click “Settings”
▪ Click “OFF”
Configure Profiles using “Local Admin Account”
• Company Desktop
o Company Logo .BMP located at
▪ “\\share\installs\logo.bmp”
▪ Paste file in “C:\Windows”
▪ Set as Desktop wallpaper
▪ Set background color to black
o Set Default Screen Saver to 10 minutes
▪ No Password
o Adjust for “Best Performance”
▪ Right Click “My Computer”
▪ Click “Properties”
▪ Click “Advance” Tab
▪ Click “Performance Settings”
• Check “Best Performance”
• Click “Apply”
• Click “OK”
o Set homepage to “”
▪ Set page quickly, timeout is 10 seconds before page changes
o Disable MSN Messenger
▪ Open MSN Messenger
▪ Click “Tools”
▪ Click “Options”
▪ Click “Preferences”
• Uncheck “Start with Windows”
o Remove IE Subpath from Registry
▪ Click “Start”
▪ Click “Run”
▪ Type “regedit”
▪ Go to “HK_Local_Machine\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\44BBA840-CC51-11CF-AAFA-00AA00B6015C
▪ Delete stubpath key
o Configure all application toolbars
▪ Verify that all auto updates have been disabled
o Run all software
o Disable registration alerts
Copying Profile
• Log on as another “Administrative User”
o Right Click “My Computer”
o Click “Properties”
o Click “Advanced”
o Click “User Profile Settings”
• Delete “Setup” account
o Highlight “Local Admin” account
• Click “Copy To” (If this is grayed out…Reboot and try again)
• Browse to
• C:\Document and Settings
• Click “OK”
• Add “Default User”
o Should read, “C:\Document and Settings\Default User”
• Go to “Permitted to use”
o Click “Change”
o Type “Everyone”
o Click “OK”
o If done correctly a prompt will popup and state that you are overwriting the “Default User Profile”
o Click “Yes”
o Click “OK”
o Click “OK”
Install Office 2003
• Installation files are located at
o “\\share\off2003
o Office 2003 Default install .Bat
Install Norton Antivirus Corporate Edition
• See Ed for software push
• Ignore virus definitions out of date message, definitions will be updated by the server
Install User Specific Applications
Copy Data Files to Appropriate Locations
• My documents to Home folder
• Favorites and templates to profile
• Shared files to network drives
Connect printers, map LPT ports if applicable (Citrix, DOS apps)
• Check connectivity
Remove unnecessary shortcuts from the desktop and Start\Program section
CHECK THAT THE FIREWALL IS OFF
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