Automatic Updates

Select Start
Select “Control Panel”
Select “Windows Update”
Select “Change Settings” from the left side of the window
From the dropdown menu of the “Important Updates” section, select “Install updates automatically (recommended)”
From the Install new updates section select “Every day” and then select a time that will not interfere with normal POS operations such as “3:00 AM”
If any updates are available, you should download and install them at this time. It is necessary to finish this process prior to installing Microsale.
Select OK, when finished, to return to the Control Panel

Display

Select “Display”
Select “Adjust Resolution” from the left side of the window
Select “1024 x 768” from the Resolution dropdown
Select OK, when finished
Select the back arrow to return to the Control Panel

Screen Saver

Select “Personalization”
Select “Screen Saver” from the bottom, right side of the window
Configure a screen saver and do not select “On resume, display logon screen”
Select “Ok”, when finished
Select the back arrow to return to the Control Panel

Folder Options

Select “Folder Options”
Select the “View” tab
Select the radio dial for “Show Hidden Files, folders, and drives”
Unselect the checkbox for “Hide extensions for known file types”
Unselect the “User Sharing Wizard (Recommended)”
Select OK, when finished, to return to the Control Panel

Internet Options

Select the “General” tab
Enter either MicroSale’s website or your own Dealer website address into the “Home Page” section
Select the “Advanced” tab
Unselect the checkbox for “Use Passive FTP (for firewall and DSL modem compatibility)”
Select OK, when finished, to return to the Control Panel

System Performance

Select “System”
Select “Advanced system settings” from the left side of the window
From the Performance section select “Settings…”
Select the radio dial for “Adjust for best performance”
Select the “Advanced” tab
Select the radio dial for “Background services”
Select “Change…” from the “Virtual Memory” section
Select the radio dial for “Custom Size:”
Enter the “Recommended” amount (located at the bottom of the window) into the “Initial size” field
Double the “Recommended” amount and enter this number into the “Maximum size” field
Select OK, to return to the Performance window
Select Apply and then OK to return to the System Properties window
From the Startup and Recovery section select “Settings…”
From the System Failure section unselect the checkbox for “Automatically restart”
Select OK, when finished, to return to the Control Panel

Network and Sharing Center

Select “Network and Sharing Center”
Select “Local Area Connection” from the “View your active networks” section
Select the “Properties” button
Select “Internet Protocol Version 4” and then select the “Properties” button
Set the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, Preferred DNS Server
Select OK then Select OK/Close
Select Close then Select Back to return the Control Panel

Power Options

Select “Power Options”
Select “Change plan settings” for which ever plan you are currently using (i.e. “Balanced”)
Select “Change advanced power settings”
Double-click on “Balanced”
Select “No” from the “Require a password on wakeup” dropdown
Select OK
Select the “Back” button twice to return to the Control Panel

Date and Time

Select “Date and Time”
Verify the time zone/time/date (Change as needed)
Select OK, when finished, to return to the Control Panel

Windows Firewall

Select “Windows Firewall”
Select “Advanced Settings” from the left side of the window
Select “Windows Firewall Properties” from the Overview section
Select the “Domain Profile” tab
From the State section Select “Off” for the Firewall state
Select the “Private Profile” tab
From the State section Select “Off” for the Firewall state
Select the “Public Profile” tab
From the State section Select “Off” for the Firewall state
Select OK, when finished
Select “File” from the top, left of the window and then Select “Exit”
Select the “Back” button to return to the Control Panel

Note: You will use the firewall services built into the network router(s) so that Windows firewalls do not block normal POS communication between the local Workgroup computers

User Accounts

Select “User Accounts”
Select “Change User Account Control Settings”
Drag the Notification bar down to “Never notify”
Select OK
Select the “Back” button to return to the Control Panel
Exit out of the Control Panel
Restart the computer

Note: If you do not restart immediately, these changes will not be saved