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how to restore a pc via a server

Listen I need Help.!I need to find a way to restore a workstation by means of a group policy, so when my students use the computers each time i reboot them they will return to there original configuration state.All of my pc's are xp pro sp2 and my server is...

Tags: DeepFreeze, hardware, jorge_gamalier@..., PC, server

Q&A 2005-12-20

desktop lockdown

desktop lockdownHello. I manage a small company IT department 100-150 desktops. As I don't have many resources to manage helpdesk requests I'm looking for a simplified tool to lock down certain aspects of the windows desktop to avoid calls to the helpdesk. I've used windows policies but...

Tags: computer, DeepFreeze, desktop, fishmarket, GPO, Microsoft Corp., NetIQ Corp., security, window

Discussion threads 2005-11-16

Locking down the desktop...

I assist in the maintenance of several computers that are all used by grammar school students. Constantly they move around icons, change screen savers and colors, etc. Their user accounts are set to the lowest level of authority/access through Microsoft Windows (2000 professional). Is there a way...

Tags: computer, DeepFreeze, desktop, GPO, skivtmp@..., windows

Q&A 2004-11-10

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Keeping the punters under control.

I have landed a new job. I am fairly compu-savvy but..part of the deal is that I am being given a 12 Workstation network to manage. It is a cyber cafe type of thing. There is no Cafe Software but we are getting some. I want to turn off the...

Tags: job, Keeping, triggertech@..., it management

Q&A 2005-01-18

Restricted access to Windows

Is there capability within Windows 2000/XP or a third party product that would allow me to give a user a login that restricts access to only one application. The application runs from a network server. I'm going to show my age here, but in Unix we were able...

Tags: jspaz@..., Microsoft Windows, POSTER, Program Files, Program Files Folder, Restricted Access, windows

Q&A 2005-05-10

Access Priviledges

I'm working at a school as network administrator where I was trying to figure out how the students had so much access as described in http://techrepublic.com.com/5208-6230-0.html?forumID=101&threadID=243048&messageID=2351951I found the problem, the previous techs had set them as local administrators on each machine. So it didn't show up in Active Directory...

Tags: Tools & Techniques, Microsoft Office, NETWORKING, link470, Microsoft Access, software

Discussion threads 2007-11-05

SOS Online Backup

any reviews or comments? other recommendations for online backups? I've heard of a product called DeepFreeze, is that the same thing? what do y'all thinkDeep Freeze is DifferentI use it on my kids PC at home.Deep Freeze "freezes" your PC and no matter what you do (including deleting...

Tags: Desktops, estela@..., Deep Freeze

Discussion threads 2007-06-13

Strange policy/profile issue - Svr. 2003

Hello all,I work in a school district. We have a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory domain. We have over a hundred Dell Latitude D600 laptops running Windows XP SP1a, and over a hundred Dell D620 laptops running Windows XP SP2 that the students use. These are spilt up into 4...

Tags: local server, laptop computer, Daddy123, hardware, domain, server

Q&A 2006-09-14

Locked out of registry?

I have a computer that belonged to a company that went out of business. The home page was set to thier website. Every time I change the webpage and reboot, then the homepage goes back to thier site. Also, I have installed a new printer. On every boot the printer...

Tags: Locked, Ntuser.dat, reBOOT, Centurion, FrogSnot, security

Q&A 2004-10-01

Locking Wallpaper in XP Pro

Hello - I'm tech coordinator at a high school and have been trying to close off all avenues of changing the wallpaper on my XP Pro student machines.Alas, my smart students always seem to find a way to change them.In Group Editor, under User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Control...

Tags: Microsoft Windows XP, hammerv@..., Control Panel, Administrative Templates, Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Discussion threads 2007-06-12

Prevent users from running/installing software?

The company that I work for is looking to prevent the users that are using Windows XP machines from installing and running unauthorized software. Such software will include messenger, installing spam, etc.They are using Windows NT server. Each user on the XP machines have full Administrative rights over...

Tags: software, wsiliezar@..., windows, Microsoft Windows XP

Q&A 2005-12-05

Use of Virtual Machines in a Business Setting

I have a couple of questions for those of you who currently use some virtualization in your workplace.1. Is the virtual machine effectively an "island" inregards to the underlying OS. i.e. if the Virtual machine became infected would the virus/trojan etc. be able to get to the underlying OS to...

Tags: operating system, VM 764 MB RAM, windows, security, virtual, wayoutinva, networking, virtual machine

Discussion threads 2006-07-26

How tight should security be ? Network, workstations ?

I have worked in the IT field for a very long time.... and was recently asked to teach again in a local school's adult education forum. Never in my life have I been so frustrated working in a networked class room computer lab. I could not run programs...

Tags: pj808@..., networking, security, it management, network, server, workstation

Discussion threads 2006-10-19