[Athen] RE: Using deep-freeze

[Jeffrey Dell]

If you have a server you can sae profile info for many programs to it.
 I use Roaming profiles for our Dragon users.  Have ZoomText look to
the server for user settings files.  R&WG can save user settings to
the server if you have students use personal logins for the computer.
K3000 network saves user settings to the server.  If you setup the
Network install for JAWS the user can save their user settings to a
shared folder.  If you have your users logging in through an Active
Directory you can save most personal Windows settings.   We had
problems with DeepFreeze in the early years but now I love it.  Mostly
because of the work it saves me fixing computers when our students
screw them up.  Have a problem just restart.
For some students that use programs and need to change settings when
they get on a machine they don't mind.  Because of the trouble it
saves them in waiting for computers to be fixed.
Jeff

On 4/19/12, John Elmer <JElmer at vcccd.edu> wrote:

> For DNS, we have students keep their profiles on a jump drive.

>

> From: athen-list-bounces at mailman1.u.washington.edu

> [mailto:athen-list-bounces at mailman1.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Robert

> Beach

> Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2012 7:49 AM

> To: Access Technology Higher Education Network

> Subject: [Athen] RE: Using deep-freeze

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> You will run into issues with programs such as JAWS, DNS and others that

> allow for individual settings and/or profiles.  There are some work arounds,

> but they are complex at times and are almost more trouble than just cleaning

> the machines from time to time.

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> Robert Lee Beach

> Assistive Technology Specialist

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> From:

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> [mailto:athen-list-bounces at mailman1.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Kenneth

> Elkind

> Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2012 8:32 AM

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> Subject: [Athen] Using deep-freeze

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> I'm considering using deep-freeze on lab machines.

> What are people's opinions on using this software.

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> Kenneth Elkind

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