System Build
XP Installation
- Boot OEM XP Installation and Install Microsoft Windows XP
- Delete all partitions, and create a new one of the maximum size
- Format with NTFS (DO NOT USE QUICK FORMAT)
- Allow Windows to complete installation with all defaults
First Boot
- Login/logon as the Administrator
- Open Desktop Properties, and go to Desktop / Customize Desktop
- Enable all icons, disable Desktop Cleanup Wizard
- Right click Start / Explore.
- View / Sort by Name, Auto-Arrange and Align to Grid.
- Under Tools / Folder Options, uncheck “Hide Extensions”
- Apply to All Folders
- Right click Start / Open and perform the same procedures.
- Right click the Task Bar and go to Toolbar / Quick Launch.
- Right click the Task Bar / Properties, Start Menu, Customize.
- On the Advanced Tab, set all folders to Open as a Menu.
- Although is you do not have XP Service Pack (SP) 1a installed you may find it here:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=0136e5f8-1684-4202-b2d0-c6a43430f12a - SP2:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyId=049C9DBE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en - SP3:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=5b33b5a8-5e76-401f-be08-1e1555d4f3d4&displaylang=en - Go to Windows Update, upgrade to Microsoft Update and install ALL Critical, Recommended and Hardware Updates.
Software Installation
- After rebooting, go to My Computer / Manage.
- Under the Services tab:
- Disable “Wireless Zero Config” service for all desktops.
- Disable “Remote Registry” service for all XP Pro Systems.
- Install http://www.microsoft.com/antispyware
- Install http://messenger.live.com
- Uncheck All Boxes except Windows Live Sign-in Assistant, Photo Gallery and
- Go to adobe.com and install Flash, Shockwave Players, and Adobe Acrobat 8 without toolbars or add-ons
- Run once, “Do not show this again,” then install updates.
- Install Spybot Search & Destroy
- Uncheck ALL checkboxes
- Run, ignore System Restore box, and install all updates
- Immunize All, but DO NOT enable “Permanent blocking.”
- Install the following to C:\Program Files\Common Files\Codecs
- k-Lite Codec Pack – Basic http://www.codecguide.com/download_kl.htm
- Real Alternative Defaults (no player) – http://www.free-codecs.com/download/real_alternative.htm
- Quicktime Alternative (no player) – http://www.free-codecs.com/download/quicktime_alternative.htm
- Divx Codecs and Web Player ONLY – http://www.divx.com/en/software/divx-plus/web-player
- Uncheck all the boxes except for web player and Codecs pack
- Avast! Antivirus Free (or commercial) edition
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- Avast is free from home users. Companies should purchase a Commercial Version. Please call for assistance, and we can get a good group price together for your entire office.
If you need further instruction, please call Zacque at 865.384.8927
Please note: do not install:
Norton antivirus, Symantic Antivirus or McAfee Antivirus software… At this point it is taken care of and they hog system resources.