Install Windows Xp

Install Windows XP Professional

• Do not use the Home edition (no domain support)
• Do not use the German edition (systems folders have different names -> problems for roaming users)

Log in as Administrator

• press Ctrl+Alt+Del if the Administrator account is not at the login screen
• change Administrator password to the client master password
• delete local user accounts
• change screen resolution to 1280x1024 and maximum refresh rate (min. 75 Hz)

Network configuration

• add DNS: 134.176.2.5, 134.176.2.7, 134.176.76.28
• add WINS: 134.176.76.28

Automatic updates configuration

• If you are ask to configure the Windows Automatic Update function choose "Automatically download the updates..."

Disable slow samba connection

• right click "My Computer" (german: Arbeitsplatz)
• choose Manage (german: Verwalten)
• go to Services and Applications / Services
• select WebClient
• change Startup Type from Automatic to Manual
• click Stop button
• click Ok

Apply samba domain login registry patch

• \\blue\Software\Microsoft Updates
• click on Windows XP Samba Patch
• restart the computer

Join the AllPsych Domain

• right-click on "My Computer"
• choose "Properties"
• select the "Computer Name" tab
• click the "Change..." button
• change "Member of" to "Domain", enter "ALLPSYCH"
• use "root" as username and the client master password
• restart

\\blue\Software\NON-CDs

• Mozilla (using Quick Launch)
  • on startup choose "Use as default browser"
  • start email program
  • cancel configuration wizard
  • confirm "Use as default email client"
• CygWin
  • Install from local directory
  • change default to install on "All Packages"
• Nero if neccessary
  • Install Nero
  • Start Nero, enter serial number
  • NeroBurnRightsInstaller (start, choose "Everybody")
• Java (JRE)
• RealPlayer
  • custom Setup
  • "No Internet Connection"
  • uncheck all "Desktop Settings"
  • uncheck MP3, CD, DVD, MPEG & AVI Video (just other media gray)
  • cancel registration dialog
• ShockWavePlayer
• SSHWinClient
• WinZip
• QuickTime (install recommended instead of minimal configuration)

Office

• \\blue\Software
• Custom Office Setup

\\blue\CDs

• Install HP ColorLaser (hplj4550)
  • Language: English
  • Connected to the network
  • Basic Microsoft Server Setup
  • Specify printer by address
  • IP Hostname: fb06-ap-pink.psychol.uni-giessen.de
  • (ok)
  • Model: HP Color LaserJet 4550DN
  • Typical Installation
  • Standard Protocol: PCL6
  • Not Shared
• Configure HP ColorLaser
  • Go to Printer and Faxes (Start button)
  • Right-click HP Color LaserJet PCL
  • Choose properties
  • Click "Printing preferences..." button
  • Finishing: Document options, "Print on Both Sides"
  • Paper: All pages, Size is "A4"
  • in "Quick Set" click "Save"
  • enter "Both Sides, A4"
  • click ok
  • Go to Printer and Faxes (Start button)
  • Right-click HP Color LaserJet PS
  • Choose properties
  • Click "Printing preferences..." button
  • Click "Advanced" button
  • Change paper size from "Letter" to "A4"
  • press ok
• Matlab R13
  • setup.exe from matlab_r13
  • PsychToolbox_2.50_Installer from matlab_r13

Clean up icons

• Remove all icons from the desktop! (Otherwise users won't be able to delete them.)

Remove cached profiles on public computers

• Choose "Run..." from start menu, enter "mmc"
• Press Ctrl-M
• Press "Add..." button
• Choose "Group policy"
• Press "Add"
• Ok, Close
• Ok
• Navigate to "Local Computer Policy", "Computer Configuration", "Administrative Templates", "System", "User Profiles"
• Double-click Delete cached copies of roaming profiles.
• Press Enabled.
• Press Apply.

! Limit profile size

• Local Computer Policy | User Configuration | Administrative Templates | System
• Double click on "User Profiles", choose "Enable" and then "ok."