05 03 2008

Installing Windows XP SP2

Posted by: jason in Windows

A lot of steps:

  1. Install WinXP SP2 from CD
  2. Adjust folder settings. I like to see the folders NOT in simple view. I also like to see extensions.
  3. Move ‘My Documents’ to be on another partition
  4. Install motherboard drivers
  5. Turn off firewall, autoupdate and virus protection, then disable security center alerts.
  6. Join my local PC workgroup.
  7. Set up network 10.10.0.x/255.255.255.0
  8. Configure the cmd shell. I like 100 chars wide, 55 deep, black background, light green text.
  9. Install a firewall. Currently using an old version of Tiny Personal Firewall (version 2). Might be time to try something else…
  10. Do lots of Windows Updates and enjoy your Windows Genuine Advantage check.
  11. Set https://google.com/ig as homepage in IE7
  12. Disable autoruns on all devices. (ie usb, CD’s, DVD’s etc)
  13. Install eraser to zero out all the unused HDD space.

It’s at this point that I figured the installation is worth backing up. (See next post…)

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