====== System Set Up ======

===== Off Page Setups =====

{{topic>[setup]}}

===== Windows Setup =====

==== Windows Install ====

  - [[https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows11/|Create Windows 11 Installation Media]]
  - Run it.
  - Plug in USB drive, boot and install.

==== Windows Set Up ====

  - OneDrive: Turn off Desktop, Documents, Pictures back up.
  - Set Dark mode. Settings > Personalisation > Colours.
  - Windows Update.
  - Set up sign in, facial & fingerprint recognition.
  - Mouse pointer size (3).
  - Enable Long Filename Support
    - Start → ''RegEdit''.
    - [Registry Editor] Address bar → ''Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem''
    - [Registry Editor] Set ''LongPathsEnabled'' to ''1'' to enable long filenames.
    - Reboot.
  - Mass install<code powershell>
# Browsers
winget install --id 'Brave.Brave'
winget install --id 'Google.Chrome'
winget install --id 'Opera.Opera'
winget install --id 'Mozilla.Firefox'

# Dev Tools
winget install --id 'Microsoft.PowerShell'
winget install --id 'Git.Git'
winget install --id 'OpenJS.NodeJS'
winget install --id 'WinMerge.WinMerge'
winget install --id 'JanDeDobbeleer.OhMyPosh' -s winget
winget install --id 'Microsoft.SQLServer.2019.Developer'

# IDE / Text Editors
winget install --id 'Notepad++.Notepad++'
winget install --id 'Microsoft.VisualStudioCode'
winget install --id 'Microsoft.AzureDataStudio'
winget install --id 'Microsoft.SQLServerManagementStudio'

# General Apps
winget install --name 'One Commander'
winget install --id 'WinDirStat.WinDirStat'
winget install --name 'Sysinternals Suite'
winget install --id '7zip.7zip'
winget install --id 'SumatraPDF.SumatraPDF'
winget install --id 'sylikc.JPEGView'
winget install --id 'TheDocumentFoundation.LibreOffice'
winget install --id 'GIMP.GIMP'
winget install --id 'Zoom.Zoom'
winget install --id 'Spotify.Spotify'
winget install --id 'PeterPawlowski.foobar2000'
winget install --id 'Google.AndroidStudio'
winget install --id 'Lexikos.AutoHotkey'
winget install --id 'Anki.Anki'
winget install --id 'Stellarium.Stellarium'
winget install --id 'qBittorrent.qBittorrent'
</code>
  - Set up [[chrome_brave_setup|Brave]]
  - Uninstall crap
    - Settings > Apps > Installed apps, get rid of crap.
    - Run ''Get-AppxPackage | Format-Table''\\ Then something like ''Get-AppxPackage | Where-Object {$_.Name -like '*Xbox*'} | Remove-AppxPackage''
  - Start: Unpin crap.
  - Taskbar: Turn off search & widget, unpin crap.
  - Install the FiraCode Nerd Font.
    - Download the **FiraCode Nerd Font** from [[https://www.nerdfonts.com/font-downloads|Nerd Fonts]].
    - Extract the zip.
    - Search for ''Windows Compatible'' and delete them.
    - Install the 12 remaining font files.
  - Set up [[powershell_setup|PowerShell]]
  - Set up [[windows_terminal|Windows Terminal]]
  - Set up [[git_cheat_sheet|Git]]
  - Settings > Power
  - Settings > Remote Desktop. 
  - Explorer: Set up options.
  - Language & regional set up. Control Panel > Clock and Region.
  - Back up BitLocker recovery keys to password manager.
  - Notepad++: Enable dark mode.
  - Notepad++: Style Configurator, FiraCode Nerd Font Mono + enable global font

<code>
OS: Windows features.
Visual Studio Code: Set up sync.
Zoom: Set up video & audio settings.
Git: Set up settings.
AHK: Set up auto load & new bin location.
Visual Studio: Install desktop dev.
Visual Studio: Extensions.
Install Microsoft Office.
OS: Taskbar, Visual Studio, run as admin.
Install Paint.net.
Anki: Set up & sync.
OneCommander: Set up favourites.
OS: Set up backups.
OS: Set up start up apps.
Visual Studio: Set up snippets.
OS: Set up screen saver to keep Vanta happy:
Screen saver: (None)
Wait: 60
On resume: ✔
</code>

  - Win, 'PC Settings'.
  - Accounts > Sign-in Options > Set up PIN.
  - Time and language > Date and time > Set up Formats
  - Time and language > Region and language > Install 'English (New Zealand)'.

  - Win, Win+I (settings charm)
  - Tiles > Show administrative tools > Yes

  - (Set Num Lock to be on at start up.)
  - Run ''regedit.exe''.
  - [Registry Editor] HKEY_USERS > .DEFAULT > Control Panel > Keyboard
  - [Registry Editor] Set the value of 'InitialKeyboardIndicators' to '2'. If that doesn't work, try '2147483650'.

==== Scheduled Task Setup ====

  - Run the following:<code>
schtasks /Create /RU "rimu\micro" /SC ONLOGON /TN "Launch AHK Shortcuts at startup" /TR "cmd" /IT /V1
schtasks /Create /RU "rimu\micro" /SC ONLOGON /TN "Hourly maintenance" /TR "D:\Bin\Common\Bin\PowerShellRunner\PowerShellRunner.exe" /IT /V1
schtasks /Create /RU "rimu\micro" /SC ONLOGON /TN "Daily maintenance" /TR "D:\Bin\Common\Bin\PowerShellRunner\PowerShellRunner.exe" /IT /V1
</code>
  - **Launch AHK Shortcuts at startup**:
    - Trigger: At log on
    - Actions: Program/script: ''cmd''
    - Actions: Arguments: ''/c "start autohotkey.exe Shortcuts.ahk"''
    - Actions: Start in: ''D:\Bin\Rimu\Auto Hot Key''
  - **Hourly maintenance**:
    - Trigger: Settings: ''One time''
    - Trigger: Start: (Today) ''12:00:00 am''
    - Trigger: ✔ Repeat task every: ''1 hour''
    - Trigger: for a duration of: ''Indefinitely''
    - Actions: Program/script: ''"D:\Bin\Common\Bin\PowerShellRunner\PowerShellRunner.exe"''
    - Actions: Arguments: ''"Hourly maintenance.ps1"''
    - Actions: Start in: ''D:\Bin\Rimu\Maintenance Scripts''
  - **Daily maintenance**:
    - Trigger: Settings: ''Daily''
    - Trigger: Start: (Today) ''12:30:00 pm''
    - Trigger: Recur every: ''1'' days
    - Trigger: for a duration of: ''Indefinitely''
    - Actions: Program/script: ''"D:\Bin\Common\Bin\PowerShellRunner\PowerShellRunner.exe"''
    - Actions: Arguments: ''"Daily maintenance.ps1"''
    - Actions: Start in: ''D:\Bin\Rimu\Maintenance Scripts''

==== Temp Directory Setup ====

  - Make the directory 'C:\Temp'.
  - Win, 'Edit the system environment variables'.
  - [System Properties] Click the 'Environment Variables' button.
  - [Environment Variables] Note the values for TEMP and TMP **user** variables (probably '%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Temp').
  - [Environment Variables] Note the values for TEMP and TMP **system** variables (probably '%SystemRoot%\TEMP').
  - [Environment Variables] Set the values for TEMP and TMP **user** variables to 'C:\Temp'.
  - [Environment Variables] Set the values for TEMP and TMP **system** variables to 'C:\Temp'.
  - [Environment Variables] Create a **system** variable for 't' and set it to 'C:\Temp'.
  - Reboot the machine.
  - Delete the contents of the original temp variables.

==== IE Setup ====

  - [IE] Ctrl + J
  - [IE, View Downloads] Options
  - (Set to 'C:\Temp')

==== Disable Hibernation ====

This is required to get GoTheFuckToSleep to work.

  - Open a command prompt as administrator.
  - Enter ''powercfg /h off''.

==== Sleep, Reboot, Shut Down shortcuts ====

| Shut down | Shutdown.exe -s -t 00 |
| Reboot | Shutdown.exe -r -t 00 |
| Hibernate or Sleep | rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,SetSuspendState 0,1,0 |
| Lock | Rundll32.exe User32.dll,LockWorkStation |

  - Create a shortcut on the desktop.
  - Set the icon (get from [[https://mega.co.nz/#fm/ucUzmLiS|Mega]]).
  - Right click it > Pin to Start.
  - Delete shortcut on desktop.

==== Tall Guy Software ====

  - Download from [[https://mega.co.nz/secure.html#fm/CQNlkL7T|Mega]].
  - Extract it and copy to ''C:\Program Files (x86)''.

==== Manual Installs ====

  - [[http://hugin.sourceforge.net/download/|Hugin]]
  - [[http://www.imagemagick.org/script/binary-releases.php#windows|ImageMagick]]
  - [[http://www8.garmin.com/fitness/ant_product_page.jsp|ANT Agent]]
  - [[http://mp3splt.sourceforge.net/mp3splt_page/downloads.php|Mp3splt]] (not Mp3splt-gtk) or [[https://mega.co.nz/#F!LIEy1ADQ|from Mega]].
  - [[http://www.devart.com/dbforge/sql/sqlcomplete/download.html|SQL Complete]] Register with fake details.
  - [[http://www.babelstone.co.uk/Software/BabelMap.html|Babel Map]]


===== Software Configuration =====

==== Firefox ====

  - Alt > Tools > Options
  - [Options] Sync tab > Sign in. Use settings in password vault. This will probably sync most of the following settings.
  - [Options] General tab > Startup > When Firefox starts: 'Show my windows and tabs from last time'
  - [Options] General tab > Downloads > Always ask me where to save files.
  - [Options] Content tab > Languages > Choose...
  - [Languages] Set to:
    - "English/New Zealand [en-nz]"
    - "English/Australia [en-au]"
    - "English/United Kingdom [en-gb]"
    - "English [en]"
  - Install [[https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/f0047-8a5b-0e-64/|a nice theme]].
  - Install the following extensions:
    - LastPast
    - MEGA
    - Tampermonkey
    - uBlock Origin
  - Fix up the buttons on the toolbar.
  - Install these user scripts:
    - [[http://www.tallguyracing.com/userscripts/NZHeraldEnhancements.user.js|NZ Herald Enhancements]]
    - [[https://lildevil-greasemonkey.s3.amazonaws.com/GC-street-view.user.js|Geocaching - Street View]]
    - [[https://openuserjs.org/install/JRI/Geocaching_Map_Enhancements.user.js|Geocaching Map Enhancements]]
  - Get Firefox profile from Mega.
  - Copy xxx? to ''%AppData%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\gm1k3148.default\gm_scripts''
  - Browse to [[chrome://mega/content/secure.html#fm/account/settings]].
  - Click settings cog, bottom right.
  - Set the 'Downloads folder' to 'C:\Temp'.
  - Install the search engines:
    - [[https://duckduckgo.com/|Duck Duck Go]] (g)
    - [[http://tallguyracing.com/wiki/doku.php|My Wiki]] (sw)
  - Lastpass > preferences > General > Security > Automatically log off after idle: 60.
  - Visit ''about:config'' and set ''privacy.trackingprotection.enabled'' to true.
  - Restart Firefox.

==== Chrome / Brave Setup ====

See [[chrome_brave_setup|Chrome / Brave Setup]].


==== 7-Zip ====

  - Open '7-Zip File Manager' as administrator.
  - [7-Zip File Manager] Tools > Options
  - [Options] System tab.
  - [Options] Under 'All Users', set 'Zip' and anything that isn't already set to 7-Zip.
  - [Options] Click OK.

==== OneNote ====

  - Use windowsliveid@tallguyracing.com account.
  - [OneNote] File > Options
  - [OneNote Options] Display, Uncheck 'Place OneNote icon in the notification area of the taskbar'.

==== uTorrent ====

  - [uTorrent] Options > Preferences
  - [uTorrent, Preferences] General > Windows Integration > Uncheck 'Start uTorrent when Windows Starts'
  - [uTorrent, Preferences] UI Settings:
    - Display Options > Uncheck 'Confirm when deleting torrents'
    - Display Options > Uncheck 'Show confirmation dialog on exit'
    - When Adding Torrents > Check 'Don't start the download automatically'
  - [uTorrent, Preferences] Directories (check each to specify directory):
    - 'Put new downloads in:' ''E:\Torrents\New Downloads''
    - 'Move completed downloads to:' ''E:\Torrents\Completed Downloads''
    - 'Store .torrents in:' ''E:\Torrents\Torrents''
    - 'Move .torrents for finished jobs to:' ''E:\Torrents\Torrents\Completed''
    - 'Automatically load .torrents from:' ''E:\Torrents\Torrents''
  - [uTorrent, Preferences] Connection > Listening Port > Check 'Randomize port each start'
  - [uTorrent, Preferences] BitTorrent > Protocol Encryption > Outgoing: Enabled
  - [uTorrent] Set the columns to be: Name, Size, Remaining, Status, Health, Down Speed, Up Speed, ETA, Seeds, Peers, Availability, Seed/Peers, Label, Added, Completed On

==== Send2c:geo ====

  - Browse to [[https://send2.cgeo.org/|Send2c:geo]].
  - Click the 'No browser name!' link and set the browser name.
  - Click the 'Add a device' link.
  - [Phone] Open C:Geo.
  - [Phone] Menu → Settings → Services → send2c:geo → Request Registration

==== Visual Studio ====

  - Tools > Options > Projects and Solutions > General > Check 'Track Active Item in Solution Explorer'.

=== Extensions ===

^ Extension ^ Author ^ Notes ^
| [[https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=cpmcgrath.Codealignment|Code alignment]] | | |
| Visual Studio Spell Checker (VS2022 and Later) | EWSoftware | |
| Copy fully qualified names | Philipp Kogelnik | |
=== ReSharper ===

Get it from Mega.

=== Other Stuff ===

  * [[http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/confirmation.aspx?id=44998|Fix the 'Get a developer licence' issue]].
  * [[https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/confirmation.aspx?id=7435|Microsoft URL Rewrite Module 2.0 for IIS 7 (x64)]] (for Provoke Orchard sites).
  * [[http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30425|Open XML SDK 2.5 for Microsoft Office]] - OpenXMLSDKV25.msi (for Office Success.)

==== SQL Server ====

  - [SQL Server Management Studio] Object Explorer > Right click the server > Properties.
  - [Server Properties] Security > Server authentication mode > SQL Server and Windows Authentication mode.

==== Windows Features ====

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===== More Shit =====


==== Bin ====

  - Download Bin.7z from backup on mega.
  - Extract to ''C:\Bin''.
  - Run the ''xxxx Keyboard Shortcuts.ahk'' and fix any file location errors.
  - Run 'Get Your Shit Together' and pin to start bar (''C:\Bin\GetYourShitTogether\GetYourShitTogether.exe'').
  - Run 'Sneaker Net Sync' and pin to start bar (''C:\Bin\Sneaker Net Sync\SneakerNetSync.exe'').

  - Open up ''%appdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup''.
  - Create short cuts for:
    - ''C:\Bin\GetYourShitTogether\GetYourShitTogether.exe''
    - Firefox
    - Process Explorer

  - Edit ''C:\Bin\General Scripts\Bin\Check for updates.ps1''.
  - Check that the applications that are specified by version number match the installed versions.
  - Run ''C:\Bin\General Scripts\Bin\Check for updates.ps1'', fix errors, and update software.

  - Copy Wallpaper from [[https://mega.co.nz/#F!mJ9GWJCY|Mega]] to ''C:\Wallpaper''.

==== Auto Hot Key start up script ====

  - From an admin console, run something like this:
  - <code>schtasks /Create /RU "ps\stephenh" /SC ONLOGON /TN "Launch AHK Shortcuts at startup" /TR "C:\Bin\Provoke Shortcuts.ahk" /IT /V1</code>
  - Win -> Task Scheduler
  - Task Scheduler Library -> Launch AHK Shortcuts at startup -> Right click -> Properties
  - Action tab
  - Edit...
    - Program/script: ''cmd''
    - Arguments: ''<nowiki>/c "start autohotkey.exe Shortcuts.ahk"</nowiki>''
    - Start in: ''C:\Bin\PKS1900\Auto Hot Key'' (no quotes)
==== Start Up Folder ====

  - Open ''%AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs''.
  - Win, type app name, right click app, Open file location. Copy shortcut to start folder.

==== Gmvault ====

  - Run the command 'C:\Bin\gmvault\gmvault.bat sync -t quick stephen@tallguyracing.com -d "E:\Backups\Gmail"'.

==== Dev ====

  - Create the directory 'C:\Dev'.
  - Restore from backup?
==== Backups ====

  - Ensure the 'C:\Bin\Backup Scripts\General Backup.ps1' script is working.
  - Ensure the 'C:\Bin\General Scripts\Bin\Do Housekeeping and Go the Fuck to Sleep.ps1' and **all** of its dependencies are working.
  - Ensure the 'Hourly Housekeeping.ps1' and **all** of its dependencies are working.

  - Install the [[https://mega.co.nz/#sync|Mega Sync]] app.
  - Sync 'E:\Backups\Offsite Backup Sync' with [[https://mega.co.nz/#F!ad1XnaQb|Mega:Backups/Ares]].

  - Win, 'Task Scheduler'.
  - [Task Scheduler] Task Scheduler (Local) > Task Scheduler Library > Right click > New Folder.
  - [Task Scheduler, Enter name...] Enter 'My Tasks', click OK.
  - [Task Scheduler] Task Scheduler (Local) > Task Scheduler Library > My Tasks > Right click > Create Task...
  - [Task Scheduler, Create Task] General tab > Name: 'Hourly Maintenance'.
  - [Task Scheduler, Create Task] Triggers tab > New...
  - [Task Scheduler, New Trigger] Settings > Daily
  - [Task Scheduler, New Trigger] Start: '12:00:00 p.m.'
  - [Task Scheduler, New Trigger] Check 'Repeat task every'.
  - [Task Scheduler, New Trigger] Check 'Stop task...' and select '30 minutes'.
  - [Task Scheduler, New Trigger] Click OK.
  - [Task Scheduler, Create Task] Actions tab > New...
  - [Task Scheduler, New Action] Program/script: ''"C:\Program Files (x86)\PowerShellRunner\PowerShellRunner.exe"''
  - [Task Scheduler, New Action] Add arguments: ''"Hourly maintenance.ps1"''
  - [Task Scheduler, New Action] Start in: ''C:\Bin\Athena\Maintenance Scripts'' - **No quotes**
  - [Task Scheduler, New Action] Click OK.
  - [Task Scheduler, Create Task] Conditions tab > Uncheck 'Start the task only...'
  - [Task Scheduler, Create Task] Click OK.
  - [Task Scheduler] Check 'Next Run Time' is correct.
  - [Task Scheduler] Right click the task > Run.
  - [Task Scheduler] F5 to refresh.
  - [Task Scheduler] Ensure the 'Last Run Result' is 0x0.
  - Check logs to make sure it worked correctly.

==== External Drives ====

  - Create the directory ''C:\External Drives''.
  - Plug in Flicky.
  - Plug in 'Backup Media'.
  - Win, 'Computer Management'.
  - Storage > Disk Management.
  - Map Flicky to ''C:\External Drives\Flicky''.
  - Map 'Backup Media' to ''C:\External Drives\Backup Media''.

==== Libraries ====

Libraries seem to be fucked in Windows 8 :-(

  - [Explorer] Remove existing libraries.
  - [Explorer] Create a library called ''Podcast Management''.
  - [Explorer] Add to it:
    - ''%userprofile%\Downloads''
    - ''C:\External Drives\Clippy\PODCASTS''
    - ''C:\External Drives\Clippy\MetalCast''
    - ''C:\External Drives\Clippy''