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