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Toro
Asked: 2009-05-15 09:13:52 +0800 CST

Windows installation check list

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What is the general check list for every Windows client (Professional, Business, etc.) and Windows Server installation?

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2 Answers

  1. In what environment? Production server? Home use? The "checklist" for a given setup will vary pretty widely depending on what you want to do.

    In general, though, you should:

    • Secure the installation as soon as you can
      • Get all security patches
      • Install reasonable antivirus/firewall software
    • Get drivers installed for the hardware in the system
    • Get network access working, if applicable
    • Focus on other specific needs for the system (for servers, network services and (optionally) routing; for home use, whatever the user requires it to do)
      • Most systems: Java, Flash (with appropriate security restrictions)
      • For home use: Firefox/Opera/Chrome, MS Office/OpenOffice
      • For servers / production systems: routing (if it's a router), SSH/VPN/HTTP/FTP servers
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  2. Best Answer

    Because I do a lot of cloning in my work, I have created a checklist that I can give ya. Its more of the same that Tim suggested, but also includes some specifics that are nice to have on a client's computer:

    Basics

    • Windows (with latest SP and updates)
    • Antivirus
    • MS Office (latest available)
    • Firefox
    • Chrome (optional)
    • IE (latest)
    • PDF Reader
      • Foxit (my personal preference)
      • Adobe Reader (not recommended by some Antivirus companies)
    • Adobe Flash (This needs to be installed once in each browser)
    • Java (latest)
    • .Net (latest)

    Drivers

    • Audio
    • Video
    • Misc.

    Misc Software

    • Direct X (latest for your operating system)
    • CutePDF (print directly to pdf instead of printer)

    Organization Specific Software

    • <Your own list here>

    Optional

    • Latest Window Media Player
    • Quicktime
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