Windows Pen Test VM Setup Checklist

Enable RDP requiring NLA
Ninite requisite software (Firefox, 7-Zip, PuTTY, Notepad++, LibreOffice...)
Import registry and GPO objects (GPO = open gpedit, find place, right click, import)
Install .NET 3.5 as a dependency for Rubeus https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=21
Consider enabling some of the developer mode features if needed.