Ghost Story Part 3

Note: used Windows XP, Office XP, Acrobat Reader, WS-FTP, Symantec Anti Virus, Hummingbird, Netscape, IE 6

1. Microsoft advises that software be installed under the Administrator account without a password. (Symantec advises not to use the Administrator account but instead an account in the admininstrator group. We went with Microsoft's advice.)

2. If the PC is being turned on for the first time, respond to the usual Windows setup prompts regarding time zone, computer name etc. You may also be required to create at least one user account. XP will automatically log you into this account. Be sure that you do not accidentally start to install software under this account. To get to the Administrator account, log out, then hit ctrl-alt-del twice to get the login window where you enter "Administrator" as the userid.

3. Install Windows service packs and updates, applications, patches and critical updates, create shortcuts etc. Update virus definitions and configure LiveUpdate. Refer to Checklist for XP Setups as a guide. Don't configure email or a permanent network addresses.

4. Try to standardize the appearance of the All Users desktop if possible. You can login with the account you were forced to create during the setup to check.

5. Verify that the applications all work properly and that everything has been installed.

6. Delete primary user account you created at startup

7. Empty Recycle Bin, restore any settings you may have changed (e.g changed folder views), remove temporary IP addresses etc.