INITIAL WINDOWS CONFIGURATION

WINDOWS 7:

1. After SysPrep has finished setting up the new system, the “Set Up Windows ” screen
will appear.
2. Under the “Type a user name (For example, John): ” text box, enter the string
“Computer Services ”. This is a temporary account used for the initial configuration.
3. Under the “Type a computer name: ” text box, enter an appropriate name for the
system. (e.g. not Bob-PC ).
4. Click “Next ”.
5. On the next screen, you will be prompted for a password and a hint. Give any value to
these since this account will be deleted anyway. Click “Next ”.
6. Windows will go through some final initializations. After the Administrator account
finishes logging in, proceed to the next step.
7. Open the Run Prompt ( + R). Type in “compmgmt.msc ” and press Enter .
8. On the left-hand pane, expand the “Local Users and Groups ” object.
9. Left-click the “Users ” folder.
10. In the center/main pane, right-click “Computer Services ” and click “Delete ”.
11. On the window that pops up, click “Yes ”, then “OK ”.

If it is necessary, the Administrator password can be changed if need be from this

pane. To do so:
1. Right-click Administrator and on the context menu select “Set
password… ”, then click “Proceed ”.
2. Enter the new password twice, then select “OK ”, then “OK ”.

12. Exit out of “Computer Management ”.

The system in now ready to be added to the Domain .