Optional: Install software & Settings
Optionally we could install some software such as BGInfo from sysinternals, Notepad++ or VMware tools.
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Optionally we could install some software such as BGInfo from sysinternals, Notepad++ or VMware tools.
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Download BGinfo from the Sysinternals Suite from Microsoft in the VM.
Go to the Download folder and unzip the BGInfo zip.
Copy the folder to the C:\ drive and empty the Downloads folder.
Run the Bginfo64 program and Agree to the License Terms.
5. Click on "File" --> Save as and select "All files". Then save the file in C:\BGInfo with the name bginfo.bgi
6. Click on "Preview", "Apply" and "OK"
7. Create a new txt file in C:\BGInfo with the name bginfo.txt and enter the following lines:
8. Click on "File" --> Save as --> Select "All Files" and save the file as bginfo.bat in C:\BGInfo\
9. Open explorer, click on "View" and select "Hidden items"
10. Copy the bginfo.bat file and browse to C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\ and paste the bginfo.bat file
Vmware tools is required to automatically adapt the size to the monitor and for copy & pasting etc.
Right click the Virtual machine and select "Install VMWare tools".
2. A DVD Drive should show up, click on it and run setup64.exe.
3. Click next till you can click Install.
Will reset after cloning a VM, so needs to be redone for each user/vm.
Right click the Taskbar and deselect "Show Task View button"
Right click the Taskbar --> Search and click "Hidden"
Right click the Taskbar and deselect "Show Cortana button"
Right click the Taskbar --> News and interest and select "Turn off"
Right click the Windows Store button and select "Unpin from taskbar"
Right Click the Mail button and select "Unpin from taskbar"
Download Notepad++, run the installer and click next next next.
