Standalone computer setup

Prerequisites

• Windows 10/11 Pro, Home, or Enterprise
• Local admin credentials

Index

Steps to configure a Softdrive vPC with a workgroup

1. Connect to the Softdrive vPC.

Once the vPC has been created in the Softdrive dashboard, you can connect to it using the Softdrive app.

2. Initial configuration

Choose the desired configuration settings for country, keyboard, and secondary keyboard.

Accept the License Agreement.

Choose the desired name for the computer.

3. Create a local admin account

In this window choose Set up for work or school. Even though this is a standalone computer, this option allows creating a local account.

Choose Sign-in options.

Choose Domain joined instead.

This option allows creating a local account even without joining a domain.

Enter the name and password for the local admin user.

Set up your security questions.

Accept the privacy settings.

Let Windows install all updates.

Once this process is complete, you will have a computer with a standalone local account created.