Preliminary Check-list and other Misc items

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For Windows 2003 and 2008:

  1. Make sure you have changed the default password to a strong one as per the guidelines
  2. Make sure that Windows is activated
  3. Make sure not connected to domain controller
  4. Away in a secure place and secure power cable
  5. No services like IIS and no server roles are installed
  6. Installed with more than one partition (C: D:)
  7. Make sure that the boot sequence is correct (CD,HDD,USB)
  8. Ensure the Windows CD/ I386 folder is copied to C Drive
  9. Make sure the system has a static internal IP address
  10. All high priority Windows updates from Microsoft are installed
  11. Automatic Windows update is configured for 3 AM
  12. Make all desktop icons visible (right click on desktop > Personalise > Change desktop icons and tick Computer, User Files, Network, Recycle Bin and Control Panel)
  13. Change the name of the server to NEOSYS
  14. In Tools > Folder Options > View – Tick Show hidden files and folders and Un-tick Hide extensions

For Windows 2008 (additional)

  1. Rename Administrator to administrator (A should be in small caps)
  2. Disable complex password settings under Local Security Policy (under Administrative Tools)