TRAINING LAB

Workstation Setup: Windows 10 Install & Software Deployment

Windows 10 Pro · Ninite · Office 2016 · BIOS · Driver setup

Context

Training exercise at Greta du Val d Oise under trainer Miguel MI-POUDOU. A client brought in an extremely slow HP laptop with no data to recover. Mission: full workstation rebuild — clean OS reinstall, driver validation, batch software deployment, and final configuration before client handover.

Scope & Objectives

Reinstall Windows 10 Pro 64-bit from a bootable USB drive
Validate all drivers (audio, network, GPU) after installation
Rapidly deploy the full required software suite (7+ applications)
Configure the workstation for immediate client handover (shortcuts, backup, antivirus)
Intervene without any data loss — blank machine, no recovery needed

Solution & Deliverables

USB boot configured via BIOS, Windows 10 Pro 64-bit installed with trainer-provided OEM key
OOBE completed: region France, user account created, Cortana, Microsoft Hello, geolocation
All drivers validated in Device Manager — network, audio, GPU
7+ applications deployed in one unattended pass via Ninite.com — no toolbars, no clicks
Office 2016 Professional Plus installed and activated simultaneously
Desktop shortcuts, wallpaper, and Windows Backup configured — workstation validated by trainer

Stack & Technologies

Windows 10 Pro 64-bit — OS reinstalled from ISO on USB drive
BIOS/UEFI — boot order configuration
Device Manager — post-installation driver validation
Ninite.com — batch app deployment without interaction (Chrome, Firefox, 7-Zip, Zoom, LibreOffice, TeamViewer, MalwareBytes)
Office 2016 Professional Plus — office productivity suite
Windows Backup — post-installation backup configuration

Procedure

1
BIOS & USB boot
Entered BIOS (F2/DEL), changed boot order to place USB key (Windows 10 Pro ISO) first. Saved with F10 and rebooted.
2
Windows 10 Pro installation
French, Custom installation, Windows 10 Pro 64-bit with OEM key. License accepted, user account created, OOBE completed (region France, Cortana, Microsoft Hello).
3
Driver verification
Device Manager opened — audio, network (Ethernet + Wi-Fi) and GPU drivers validated. Network connected, antivirus installed.
4
Batch deployment via Ninite
Ninite.com used to install Chrome, Firefox, 7-Zip, Zoom, Skype, LibreOffice, TeamViewer 15 and MalwareBytes in one unattended run. Office 2016 Pro Plus installed simultaneously.
5

Outcomes

OS: Windows 10 Pro 64-bit(Clean install — all drivers validated)
Software: 7+ applications(Deployed via Ninite — zero user interaction)
Office: Office 2016 Pro Plus(Installed and activated)
Time: Single session(Workstation ready for client handover)

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