Windows 7 PC Images

This page is to maintain a record of my Windows and Linux PC and Laptop images. and keep a list of Software tools I have tried and installed.

Stuff I have played with and or added in 2020:

Web Development
- Node.js https://nodejs.org/en/
- Visual Studio Code - https://code.visualstudio.com/

Win 7 Update from Clean SP1 DVD install

Now that it is 2022, and Microsoft does not support Win7 any more, I'm working on an image from their manually downloaded updates... let's see if I can be successful.

Install clean of Win 7 SP1

Install a clean install of the Dell OEM Win7SP1
Update with Dell Drivers
- Dell E-6520 and E6530 - used thumb drive with Dell-6530 Drivers
- Dell E-6320 - used thumb drive with dell E-6320 Drivers
- If you need to go to the Dell Site:
  - Updating with Dell drivers for the E6530
    - Go to Dell website for support for the E6330
    - http://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/19/product-support/product/latitude-e6330/diagnose
    - Visit the page below to select your software. Dell Download Center
      - For Drivers go http://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/19/Products/?app=drivers
      - Networking:
        Stuff that seemed to work:
        Network_Application_9CP1N_WN_6.5.1.4000_A02 for Bluetooth
        re-booted
        Network_Driver_3MNPT_WN_15.10.0.10_A06 for WiFi
        re-booted
        then selected a wireless network
        Stuff that did not seem to help
        DIAG_Network_Intel_A09_x64-YMH42_setup_ZPE
        Stuff that did not work
    - Display / Video
      - Stuff that seemed to work
        Win7_64_15.26.9_2712_setup_zip.exe
        Installed some intel video drivers
        asked to restart
        Video_Driver_7YYKT_WN_9.18.13.0614_A05 <-- Said Intel stuff needed to be installed first, so did the Win7_64_15.26.9_2712_setup_zip.exe
        this made the dual monitors stuff work
        asked to restart
      - Stuff that did not seem to work
      - Stuff that did not work
        Video_Driver_GKPWX_WN_9.18.13.2762_A07

Update with Win Service Pack Updates:

Installed the SP1 service pack (I think the Dell OEM is just Win 7 professional, and not SP1)
- see Update Archive. windows6.1-kb976932-x64
Install based on this web page:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/procedure-to-continue-receiving-security-updates-after-extended-support-ends-on-january-14-2020-48c59204-fe67-3f42-84fc-c3c3145ff28e

KB4474419 - You must have the SHA-2 update (KB4474419) that is dated September 23, 2019 or a later SHA-2 update installed and then restart your device before you apply this update. If you use Windows Update, the latest SHA-2 update will be offered to you automatically. For more information about SHA-2 updates, see 2019 SHA-2 Code Signing Support requirement for Windows and WSUS.
- worked after I installed the SP1 first
- asked for a restart
KB4490628 - For Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, you must have the servicing stack update (SSU) (KB4490628) that is dated March 12, 2019.
KB4536952 - After installing KB4490628, you must install the January 14, 2020 SSU (KB4536952) or later. For more information about the latest SSU updates, see ADV990001 | Latest Servicing Stack Updates.

Important You must restart your device after you install these required updates.

Update Extended Security Updates

Download and install the Extended Security Updates (ESU) Licensing Preparation Package. For more information, see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
- 4538483 - 4538483 Extended Security Updates (ESU) Licensing Preparation Package for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1

OK... I think I'm Update... but I can't get any new updates from MicroSoft... Hope I don't get hacked before I get a new Computer... :-)

Windows 7 Laptop Image

(personal and workshop laptops)

Wipe PC Hard Drive, Format Disk

OS

On my personal STEAM Clown PC, I like Win 7 Professional
- I install using a Dell OEM disk and select "custom" image and delete all partitions and reformat the drive
  - takes about 30 min
- Dialog: Choose a user name
  - User Name = STEAMClown
  - Computer Name = STEAMClown-PC-n (where n is the PC number)
  - Password is my Admin password = Hot+wend(special)
- settings
  - screen Resolution - change to be highest
  - change icons to "medium" (need to log off and on again)
  - update desktop options to show (computer, user files, network, recycle bin, control panel)
  - Control Panel --> Appearance and Personalization --> Folder Options --> Show hidden files
    - Display the full path
    - un-hide extensions
- Update with Dell Drivers
  - Dell E-6520 and E6530 - used thumb drive with Dell-6530 Drivers
  - Dell E-6320 - used thumb drive with dell E-6320 Drivers
  - If you need to go to the Dell Site:
    - Updating with Dell drivers for the E6530
      - Go to Dell website for support for the E6330
      - http://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/19/product-support/product/latitude-e6330/diagnose
      - Visit the page below to select your software. Dell Download Center
        For Drivers go http://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/19/Products/?app=drivers
        Networking:
        Stuff that seemed to work:
        Network_Application_9CP1N_WN_6.5.1.4000_A02 for Bluetooth
        re-booted
        Network_Driver_3MNPT_WN_15.10.0.10_A06 for WiFi
        re-booted
        then selected a wireless network
        Stuff that did not seem to help
        DIAG_Network_Intel_A09_x64-YMH42_setup_ZPE
        Stuff that did not work
      - Display / Video
        Stuff that seemed to work
        Video_Driver_7YYKT_WN_9.18.13.0614_A05 <-- this made the dual monitors stuff work
        Stuff that did not seem to work
        Stuff that did not work
        Video_Driver_GKPWX_WN_9.18.13.2762_A07
- Not sure what to do for the home group?
- Created a short cut to windows update on desktop from control panel --> system& security
- Run all the Win updates to SP1 and all the last updates (I know Win 7 is not supported with updates now) Also trying to be careful not to install crap like Skype for Business.
  - Regular Skype was installed as part of the updates
  - Win SP1 should be installed
  - Keep checking for updates and installing….
  - Connected to Network, and set updates to “check, but don’t download…
  - Rebooted and started checking for updates…

Create Backup Image (work with Kory's class to do this)

Software Tools, Utilities, & PC Images

Things to figure out…

I'm not sure I should install all the tools and apps first, and then create users? I want to make sure that all apps are available for all users, but all apps write to the logged in users space like MyDocuments
Plan to have Following Users
- STEAMClown ← Admin
- AM_Student ← Password = learnAM
- PM_Student ← Password = PMlearn
- Workshop_Student ← Same access as AM/PM Students ← Password = learnWokshop
  - (want to be able to clear user space back to a default)
- GuestClown ← 2ndary User (want to be able to clear user space back to a default)

Software Tools, Utilities, & PC Images

Apps & Utilities

MicroSoft Office - Word, Exel, Powerpoint <-- Still need to install
Install latest version of Firefox
Install latest version of Chrome ← this is my default go to browser
Acrobat readers – (Is there a better PDF tools to install? Like Acrobat Pro?) Please take care to not install crap that Adobe is always trying to install…
- https://get.adobe.com/reader/?
Note Pad PlusPlus
- Nice code editor for C++ or Python
- https://notepad-plus-plus.org/
  - Last time I installed 7.6.6 installed the 64 bit version and don't think I have issues... we will see..
  - The time before I installed 7.4.2 installed the 32bit version due to plugin support.
  - Install with all defaults

File Management Apps & Utilities

Win32DiskImager ImageWriter
- This is a useful Image writer for DVD SD Cards or USB sticks
- https://sourceforge.net/projects/win32diskimager/
- install with all the defaults,
- Create a desktop shortcut
SD Memory Card Formatter
- recommended for Raspberry Pi SD card images
Raspberry Pi Imager
- install with all defaults
  - OLD - USE Raspberry P- Imager - BalenaEtcher - https://www.balena.io/etcher/
    - Raspberry Pi Recommended SD card image writer
7ZIP
- This currently is a better free archiving tool than other Archive tools
- https://www.7-zip.org/
- Install with all defaults
- Last time I installed the 64 bit version
(find a better one. it has not been updated from 2017) - Deluge - torrent software - https://deluge-torrent.org/
- required MS Visual C++2008 Service Pack
Nmap https://nmap.org/download.html
- Latest version is https://nmap.org/dist/nmap-7.70-setup.exe

HashCalc - https://www.slavasoft.com/hashcalc/

PDFCreator - free version - http://www.pdfforge.org/pdfcreator

RealVNC - free version - used with RaspberryPi labs
- https://www.realvnc.com/en/connect/download/vnc/?_ga=2.205745683.1003781246.1527469451-72795549.1527469451

Software Tools, Utilities, & PC Images

On my SVCTE Student PC (HP Laptops)
- Install Clean Win 10 Image. Update to the latest updates and service packs
  - Save a Backup of this updated clean Win 10 image
- Plan to have Following Users
  - Instructor ← Admin (Admin password)
  - AM_Student ← Password = learnAM
  - PM_Student ← Password = PMlearn
  - WorkshopStudent ← Same access as AM/PM Students, this will be primary User ← Password = learnWokshop
    - (want to be able to clear user space back to a default)
  - GuestClown ← Same access as AM/PM Students, this will be 2ndary User. Password = learnGuest (want to be able to clear user space back to a default)

Apps & Utilities

MicroSoft Office - Word, Exel, Powerpoint
Regular Skype was installed as part of the windows OS updates (make sure skype for business is NOT INSTALLED)
Windows Movie Maker ← May not be available any more
Install latest version of Chrome ← this is my default go to browser
Install latest version of Firefox
Acrobat readers – (Is there a better PDF tools to install? Like Acrobat Pro?) Please take care to not install crap that Adobe is always trying to install…
- https://get.adobe.com/reader/?

GIMP https://www.gimp.org/

DO NOT INSALL - Malwarebytes https://www.malwarebytes.com/mwb-download/thankyou/

File Management Apps & Utilities

GIT
- https://git-scm.com/download/win
7ZIP
- This currently is a better free archiving tool than other Archive tools
- https://www.7-zip.org/
- Install with all defaults
- Last time I installed the 64 bit version
Note Pad PlusPlus
- Nice code editor for C++ or Python
- https://notepad-plus-plus.org/
- Last time I installed 7.4.2 installed the 32bit version due to plugin support.
- Install with all defaults

Deluge - torrent software - https://deluge-torrent.org/

Nmap https://nmap.org/download.html
- Latest version is https://nmap.org/dist/nmap-7.70-setup.exe

HashCalc - https://www.slavasoft.com/hashcalc/

PDFCreator - free version - http://www.pdfforge.org/pdfcreator

RealVNC - free version - used with RaspberryPi labs
- https://www.realvnc.com/en/connect/download/vnc/?_ga=2.205745683.1003781246.1527469451-72795549.1527469451

Screencast-o-matic - https://screencast-o-matic.com/screen-recorder

Cygwin ← Maybe we should install this together, because there are lots of options and lots of tools to install… you have to watch the video
- https://cygwin.com/install.html - installed the 64 bit version
- run with all the defaults, selected the top mirror site
- follow along with this video for how to get all the following packages
- Added these options below to the packages

1. diffutils

2. patchutils

3. python, python3

4. vim

5. vim-common

6. openssl (net) (openssl and openssl-devel and runtime)

7. openssh (ssh) (openssh and libraries)

8. ftp

9. scp

10. gcc-c, gcc-g++, gcc-core

11. make

12. ncurses

13. clisp

14. lynx

15. wget

16. curl

17. rsync

18. bzip

19. tar

20. bash-completion

21. tmux

22. git

Win32DiskImager ImageWriter
- This is a useful Image writer for DVD SD Cards or USB sticks
- https://sourceforge.net/projects/win32diskimager/
- install with all the defaults,
- Create a desktop shortcut

Electronic Tools

Fritzing
- This is a nice breadboard schematic graphics tool
- http://fritzing.org/download/
- no donation, download ZIP and copy to the “C” drive and unzip with 7-ZIP, and then delete the Archive… you will have a directory called Fritzing.0.9.3b.64.pc
- Pin it to the Start Menu and make it so that all users can use it.
- It will create a fritzing dir in the My Documents of the user…
Digilent Agent for OpenScope

Cad Tools

UpStudio - Original install was V1.6… need to test the latest version
- maybe , but we need to test the latest version with our printers - https://www.tiertime.com/downloads/
- Version 1.6.xxx - https://www.tiertime.com/downloads/software-archive/
AutoDesk Fusion 360
- Students will need to Download and install the free version - They have to register their own account

Robotics Tools

VEX tools
- See downloaded image on USB stick

Pololu - Find links

RoboClaw Tools & Docs - Got to http://www.basicmicro.com/downloads and install
- http://downloads.basicmicro.com/software/IonStudio/setup.exe
- Also install the Win USB Driver http://downloads.basicmicro.com/code/USBRoboclawVirtualComport.zip

RoboLoco Castle Rock Software Teacher account - Need to use my User account to install. Don’t install yet.
- http://www.roboloco.com/get-started/ -

Arduino

Get it from https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Software
Install the “download the Arduino IDE” not the web interface
Last time I installed Version Arduino 1.8.3. Clicked on “just Download”
Install with all the defaults…
- yes to Adafruit Industry Driver…
- Yes to the Arduino USB driver,
- Yes to Linino ports
Install the Arduino 101 drivers
- https://www.arduino.cc/en/Guide/Arduino101#toc2
- After installing the Arduino Desktop IDE (which you just did), then add the Intel Curie Core to it. This simple procedure is done selecting Tools menu, then Boards and last Boards Manager, as documented in the Arduino Boards Manager page.

Raspberry Pi

FPGA Tools

Digilent
- Adept 2 - https://reference.digilentinc.com/reference/software/adept/start?redirect=1#documentation

Xilinx
- Xilinx ISE 14.7 See USB Dive
- This software is for the Xilinx demo boards I have in class. You will need an account with a no "gmail" address. I have downloaded this to my Software Backup Archive
- https://www.xilinx.com/products/design-tools/ise-design-suite/ise-webpack.html
- Check Install flow, whenasked what package to install select Web Pack… but otherwise Install with all defaults
- Install on Win 10 AR - https://www.xilinx.com/support/answers/62380.html

end

11) VEX robotics tools there are some other tools in the list of tools that Metroed has access to, what is that link, i think there was some MS robotics tools there... but I don;t have the link... can you point me to all the software our students may have access to have installed? I will also be determining other software over the summer, so if you can keep an image ready to update, so we can push this out to all the computers later. I have never used DeepFreeze, and Not sure how this would work, but if it does get installed, on Kory\'s old computers, doe sthis mean that studetns would have not persistent scratch space? I have the students write a lot of short docs... unless I force every one to use Google docs, this will not work. Also the Arduino and Raspbery PI IDE\'s like to have local libraries, and local sketch repositories, so it may get a bit messy

This is what I had put on my Class Laptops but I need to review

Software Tools, Utilities, & PC Images

This is an image instructions for the SVCTE HP laptops

Things to figure out…

Should we install all the tools and apps first, and then create users? I want to make sure that all apps are available for all users, but all apps write to the logged in users space like MyDocuments

Users - On my SVCTE Student PC (HP Laptops)

Plan to have Following Users
- Instructor ← Admin (Admin password)
- AM_Student ← Password = learnAM
- PM_Student ← Password = PMlearn
- Workshop_Student ← Same access as AM/PM Students ← Password = learnWokshop
  - (want to be able to clear user space back to a default)

Image Archive #1 - On my SVCTE Student PC (HP Laptops)

OS - Install Clean Win 10 Image. Update to the latest updates and service packs
- Save a Backup of this updated clean Win 10 image
Apps & Utilities
- MicroSoft Office - Word, Exel, Powerpoint

Image Archive #2

Browser Updates
- As part of the update process IE wants to be updated. I let it update with all the defaults
- Install latest version of Firefox
- Install latest version of Chrome ← this is my default go to browser
- Acrobat readers – (Is there a better PDF tools to install? Like Acrobat Pro?) Please take care to not install crap that Adobe is always trying to install…
  - https://get.adobe.com/reader/?
File Management Apps & Utilities
- 7ZIP
  - This currently is a better free archiving tool than other Archive tools
  - https://www.7-zip.org/
  - This time (6/3/2018) I installed the 64 bit version
  - Install with all defaults

- Note Pad PlusPlus
  - Nice code editor for C++ or Python
  - https://notepad-plus-plus.org/
  - This time (6/3/2018) I installed 64 bit version (32 May have a better plugin support)
  - Install with most defaults, the following was the only change.

Apps & Utilities

GIMP https://www.gimp.org/
- Installed with all the defaults

File Management Apps & Utilities

7ZIP
- This currently is a better free archiving tool than other Archive tools
- https://www.7-zip.org/
- Install with all defaults
- Last time I installed the 64 bit version
Note Pad PlusPlus
- Nice code editor for C++ or Python
- https://notepad-plus-plus.org/
- Last time I installed 7.4.2 installed the 32bit version due to plugin support.
- Install with all defaults

Nmap https://nmap.org/download.html
- Latest version is https://nmap.org/dist/nmap-7.70-setup.exe
Install with all the defaults, but check these options for the install options

HashCalc - https://www.slavasoft.com/hashcalc/
- Install with all the defaults

Screencast-o-matic - https://screencast-o-matic.com/screen-recorder
- Install with all the defaults
Win32DiskImager ImageWriter
- This is a useful Image writer for DVD SD Cards or USB sticks
- https://sourceforge.net/projects/win32diskimager/
- install with all the defaults, but create a desktop icon,
- Create a desktop shortcut

Cygwin ← Maybe we should install this together, because there are lots of options and lots of tools to install… you have to watch the video
- https://cygwin.com/install.html - installed the 64 bit version
- run with all the defaults, selected the top mirror site
- follow along with this video for how to get all the following packages
- Added these options below to the packages

1. diffutils

2. patchutils

3. python, python3

4. vim

5. vim-common

6. openssl (net) (openssl and openssl-devel and runtime)

7. openssh (ssh) (openssh and libraries)

8. ftp

9. scp

10. gcc-c, gcc-g++, gcc-core

11. make

12. ncurses

13. clisp

14. lynx

15. wget

16. curl

17. rsync

18. bzip

19. tar

20. bash-completion

21. tmux

22. git

Electronic Tools

Fritzing
- This is a nice breadboard schematic graphics tool
- http://fritzing.org/download/
- no donation, download ZIP and copy to the “C” drive and unzip with 7-ZIP, and then delete the Archive… you will have a directory called Fritzing.0.9.3b.64.pc
- Pin it to the Start Menu and make it so that all users can use it.
- It will create a fritzing dir in the My Documents of the user…

Cad Tools

UpStudio - latest version with our printers - https://www.tiertime.com/downloads/
- UP Studio Version 2.3.23.135

Robotics Tools

VEX tools
- See downloaded install image on USB stick

Arduino

Get it from https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Software
Install the “download the Arduino IDE” not the web interface
Last time I installed Version Arduino 1.8.3. Clicked on “just Download”
Install with all the defaults…
- yes to Adafruit Industry Driver…
- Yes to the Arduino USB driver,
- Yes to Linino ports
Install the Arduino 101 drivers
- https://www.arduino.cc/en/Guide/Arduino101#toc2
- After installing the Arduino Desktop IDE (which you just did), then add the Intel Curie Core to it. This simple procedure is done selecting Tools menu, then Boards and last Boards Manager, as documented in the Arduino Boards Manager page.

Raspberry Pi

FPGA Tools

Digilent
- Adept 2 - see USB stick - Install the Addept digilent.adept.system_v2.17.1.exe
- https://reference.digilentinc.com/reference/software/adept/start?redirect=1#documentation

Xilinx
- Xilinx ISE 14.7 See USB Dive
- This software is for the Xilinx demo boards I have in class. You will need an account with a no "gmail" address. I have downloaded this to my Software Backup Archive
- https://www.xilinx.com/products/design-tools/ise-design-suite/ise-webpack.html
- Check Install flow, when asked what package to install select Web Pack… but otherwise Install with all defaults
- Install on Win 10 AR - https://www.xilinx.com/support/answers/62380.html

end

There are some other tools in the list of tools that Metroed has access to, what is that link, i think there was some MS robotics tools there... but I don;t have the link... can you point me to all the software our students may have access to have installed? I will also be determining other software over the summer, so if you can keep an image ready to update, so we can push this out to all the computers later.

Other tools or Apps That I May want installed latter

(Not installed yet) - Regular Skype was installed as part of the windows OS updates (make sure skype for business is NOT INSTALLED)
(Not installed yet) - Windows Movie Maker ← May not be available any more
(I need to test this, wait to install) Digilent Agent for OpenScope
Malwarebytes https://www.malwarebytes.com/mwb-download/thankyou/
- Installed with all the defaults

(need to talk about this…) RealVNC - free version - used with RaspberryPi labs
- https://www.realvnc.com/en/connect/download/vnc/?_ga=2.205745683.1003781246.1527469451-72795549.1527469451
- Install with all the defaults

AutoDesk Fusion 360
- Students will need to Download and install the free version - They have to register their own account
Pololu - Find links

( I need to test this, wait to install) RoboClaw Tools & Docs - Got to http://www.basicmicro.com/downloads and install
- http://downloads.basicmicro.com/software/IonStudio/setup.exe
- Also install the Win USB Driver http://downloads.basicmicro.com/code/USBRoboclawVirtualComport.zip

( I need to test this, wait to install) RoboLoco Castle Rock Software Teacher account - Need to use my User account to install. Don’t install yet.
- http://www.roboloco.com/get-started/ -

LAB PC - HP 6530B

OS

Win 7 Professional OEM install - Seemed to install just fine. Will check any drivers needed, but internet wifi just came up with default install of windows.
Ran updates until Win & SP1 was fully installed

settings

screen Resolution - change to be highest
change icons to "medium" (need to log off and on again)
update desktop options to show (computer, user files, network, recycle bin, control panel)
Control Panel --> Appearance and Personalization --> Folder Options --> Show hidden files
- Display the full path
- un-hide extensions

Network and Internet

Updated Win Explorer - Default - Acrobat PDF reader installed

Software Tools, Utilities, & PC Images

Apps & Utilities

MicroSoft Office - Word, Exel, Powerpoint <-- Still need to install
Install latest version of Firefox <-- Done
Install latest version of Chrome ← this is my default go to browser
Acrobat readers – (Is there a better PDF tools to install? Like Acrobat Pro?) Please take care to not install crap that Adobe is always trying to install…
- https://get.adobe.com/reader/?

File Management Apps & Utilities

Win32DiskImager ImageWriter
- This is a useful Image writer for DVD SD Cards or USB sticks
- https://sourceforge.net/projects/win32diskimager/ <-- Did not install yes... SD Formatter works great...
- install with all the defaults,
- Create a desktop shortcut
SD Memory Card Formatter <-- Done
- recommended for Raspberry Pi SD card images
7ZIP
- This currently is a better free archiving tool than other Archive tools
- https://www.7-zip.org/ <-- Done
- Install with all defaults
- Last time I installed the 64 bit version
Deluge - torrent software - https://deluge-torrent.org/
- required MS Visual C++2008 Service Pack
Note Pad PlusPlus <-- Done
- Nice code editor for C++ or Python
- https://notepad-plus-plus.org/
- Last time I installed 7.4.2 installed the 32bit version due to plugin support.
- Install with all defaults
RealVNC - free version - used with RaspberryPi labs
- https://www.realvnc.com/en/connect/download/vnc/?_ga=2.205745683.1003781246.1527469451-72795549.1527469451
Nmap https://nmap.org/download.html
- Latest version is https://nmap.org/dist/nmap-7.70-setup.exe
HashCalc - https://www.slavasoft.com/hashcalc/

Arduino <--Done

Get it from https://www.arduino.cc/en/Main/Software
Install the “download the Arduino IDE” not the web interface
Last time I installed Version Arduino 1.8.3. Clicked on “just Download”
Install with all the defaults…
- yes to Adafruit Industry Driver…
- Yes to the Arduino USB driver,
- Yes to Linino ports
Install the Arduino 101 drivers
- https://www.arduino.cc/en/Guide/Arduino101#toc2
- After installing the Arduino Desktop IDE (which you just did), then add the Intel Curie Core to it. This simple procedure is done selecting Tools menu, then Boards and last Boards Manager, as documented in the Arduino Boards Manager page.