==== Windows 10 Notes ====

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__General Preparation__

[[http://lifehacker.com/how-to-do-a-clean-install-of-windows-10-1720775893|Windows 10 Clean Install Instructions]]

  * When performing a clean install of Windows 10, use the Windows 7 license key printed on the computer or from your "Windows Anytime Upgrade" purchase receipt.  Windows 10 will recognize it as a valid license.

[[http://www.howtogeek.com/206329/how-to-find-your-lost-windows-or-office-product-keys/|Find Windows Product Key]]

Product Key .vbs script (save to Desktop then run):

<code>
Set WshShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
MsgBox ConvertToKey(WshShell.RegRead("HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\DigitalProductId"))

Function ConvertToKey(Key)
Const KeyOffset = 52
i = 28
Chars = "BCDFGHJKMPQRTVWXY2346789"
Do
Cur = 0
x = 14
Do
Cur = Cur * 256
Cur = Key(x + KeyOffset) + Cur
Key(x + KeyOffset) = (Cur \ 24) And 255
Cur = Cur Mod 24
x = x -1
Loop While x >= 0
i = i -1
KeyOutput = Mid(Chars, Cur + 1, 1) & KeyOutput
If (((29 - i) Mod 6) = 0) And (i <> -1) Then
i = i -1
KeyOutput = "-" & KeyOutput
End If
Loop While i >= 0
ConvertToKey = KeyOutput
End Function
</code>

Make a bootable USB drive:

  * [[https://rufus.akeo.ie/|Using Rufus]]
  * [[http://www.howtogeek.com/191054/how-to-create-bootable-usb-drives-and-sd-cards-for-every-operating-system/|General instructions for any operating system]]

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__Pre-install and backups__

Use Belarc Advisor to get an inventory of programs on the computer

For Microsoft Office:

  * Note the current software key
  * Reinstall office with the MS Office .iso installation file
  * Use the same software key on the same hardware when the new OS is installed
  * [[http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/office/forum/office_2010-office_install/moving-office-2010-to-a-new-computer/9fd864c5-495e-4ba8-9799-1a2b24cd61e6?auth=1|Moving Microsoft Office Licenses]]

Backup user data
  * Copy every user's C:\Users\* folders to a USB drive or 2nd hard disk
  * Take screenshots of the following:
    * Desktop to restore look and feel after installation
    * Installed programs (check one by one) to capture their specific settings 
      * Firefox, Thunderbird, WinSCP, Canoscan Toolbox, Crashplan, VirtualBox
      * Any programs that run at startup

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__Installation__


Use ISO boot instructions listed above

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__Post-install Cleanup__

//Mostly compiled 23 April 2016//

Network
  * Set IP to static address if needed
  * [[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/929852|Disable IPv6]] if needed
  * Test that you can browse network devices

2nd Hard Drive not recognized - [[http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-hardware/windows-10-does-not-recognize-my-second-hard-drive/11f1cf28-0320-4a5e-aabb-e66e13a7526b?auth=1|Follow these steps]]

[[http://www.sysprobs.com/enable-ping-reply-and-ftp-traffic-in-windows-10-and-server|Enable Firewall to allow ping]] 

Enable Remote Desktop for Windows 10 Pro:
  * The RDP feature is disabled by default
  * To turn the remote feature on, type: remote settings into the Cortana search box
  * Select Allow remote access to your computer from the results at the top
  * System Properties will open to the Remote tab

Need to use xfreerdp for Remote Desktop Connection from Linux
  * xfreerdp --no-nla -z -x m -x 80 -f XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX:3389

Add shortcuts to start menu:
  * First create a shortcut to the program you want to add
      * Right-click, send to Desktop
  * Drop shortcuts into the Roaming folder at %appdata%\Microsoft\WIndows\Start Menu\Programs
  * This allows the item to appear in the "All Apps" menu
  * Drag it from the list to anywhere on the start menu
  * [[http://www.tenforums.com/customization/10986-cant-add-shortcuts-start-menu-2.html?s=8d911c27d47280e062086e3195f127bb|See this post]] and [[http://www.askvg.com/pin-any-file-folder-program-shortcut-to-windows-8-start-screen/|this post]] for more info

[[http://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-restore-file-explorer-to-your-taskbar/|Restore File Explorer to Taskbar]]

[[http://www.howtogeek.com/225844/how-to-make-windows-photo-viewer-your-default-image-viewer-on-windows-10/|How to Make Windows Photo Viewer Default image viewer]]

Add Shortcut to Internet Explorer:
  * Right-click on Desktop, choose New > Shortcut
  * Choose Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe for the program to run
  * Give the shortcut a name
  * After it's added to the Desktop, right-click and choose Add to Start Menu

Turn on Backups:
  * <color #ed1c24>UPDATE: Consider using Synctoy to perform backups to a 2nd hard disk</color>
  * Start > Settings > Update & Security (recovery, backup)
  * Left sidebar, click Backup
  * Choose a disk for the backups
  * Toggle on for "Automatically backup my files"
    * Click More options
    * Choose how often to backup files (Daily)
    * Choose how long to keep backed up files (1 month)
    * Adjust folders as needed
      * AppData
      * Downloads
      * Favorites
      * Contacts
      * Desktop
      * VirtualBox VMs
      * .VirtualBox
      * Pictures
      * Documents
      * Camera Roll
      * Videos
      * Saved Pictures
      * Music

To restore a file:
  * Start > Settings > Update & Security (recovery, backup)
  * Left sidebar, click Backup
  * Choose More options
  * Under Related Settings > Restore files from a current backup
  * In the resulting window (Home - File History) navigate to the date you want to look for the file
  * Highlight the file you want to restore and then click the green arrow

Disable Auto Restart:

  * On 16 August 2018, followed [[https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/954195-nine-ways-to-stop-block-or-disable-windows-update-in-windows-10/]] with the following steps:
    * Drill down to Administrative Template > Windows Components > Windows Update
    * Edit Windows Update option
    * Set to Enabled and choose option 2 "Notify for download and auto update"
    * Click Apply
    * Review that these settings now appear in the Control Panel > Update and Security > Windows Update > Advanced Options

  * [[https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/8013-enable-disable-windows-update-automatic-updates-windows-10-a.html]]

  * [[http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-update/disable-automatic-reboot-on-updates-windows-10-pro/90871eb1-645e-46fc-8348-a239e0f3ecff?auth=1 | Disable automatic reboot on updates - Windows 10 Pro anniversary update]]

The following procedure seemed to work, October 2016:

<nowiki>
I made changes recently.  Windows 10 downloads updates, applies them, says it will reboot, but it does not.  I hate the threat that it's going to reboot, but I guess the settings I have applied are preventing it.
Here's what I did...
1) Run 'gpedit.msc'
2) Under "Computer Configuration" -> "Administrative Templates" -> "Windows Components" -> "Windows Update"...
2a) Select "Configure Automatic Updates", select "enabled", select "4 - auto download and schedule the install", check "install during automatic maintenance" and select a time to install.  I also checked "install updates for other MS products"
2b) Under "No auto-restart when logged on users for scheduled automatic updates" select "Enabled"
3) Run "gpupdate /force"
This seems to work for Windows 10 Pro, which is what I'm using.  I guess if you are running Windows 10 (whatever "home" is called), you're hosed.
</nowiki>

Windows 10 stops responding when trying to unlock screensaver:
  * Could not find exact problem through web search
  * Identified all "apps" or programs that I did not want and I uninstalled them
  * The problem seemed to occur after the large "service pack" type installation that occurred in October, 2016

Startup Programs:
  * Press Windows Key + R to open the run dialog.  Then type: ''shell:Startup''
  * This will open your startup folder. Simply drag your shortcut created earlier into this folder.