Restore to original state

[Ray]

I have a few computers available to public users to use. After use, I
would like to restore to the original state I installed and configured for
continuously correct operation. Is there any software to perform this job
effectively?

Thanks,

Ray

 

[peterk]

Acronis True Image ??
Where you Image the computers HD onto another HD.
Then you just swap HD and your back to your original configuration.

peterk

 

[Vagabond Software]

I have a few computers available to public users to use. After use, I
would like to restore to the original state I installed and configured for
continuously correct operation. Is there any software to perform this job
effectively?

Thanks,

Ray

I think you're looking for a product like Deep Freeze. It basically
restores the original image every night (or configured period).

http://www.faronics.com/html/deepfreeze.asp

I know they are using this on the public computers managed by the County of
San Diego.

Carl

 

[Andrew Murray]

It's called "System Restore" and it is a component of Windows.
Depends of course on your version of Windows System restore comes with
Windows ME & later.

 

[Gordon]

It's called "System Restore" and it is a component of Windows

But that won't neccesarily restore the machine back to the "original" state
as queried by the OP.

 

[Gordon]

I have a few computers available to public users to use. After use, I
would like to restore to the original state I installed and
configured for continuously correct operation. Is there any software
to perform this job effectively?

Thanks,

Ray

Are they networked to a server? If so use ghost profiles.

 

[Ken Blake]

In

It's called "System Restore" and it is a component of Windows.
Depends of course on your version of Windows System restore
comes with
Windows ME & later.

No, System Restore can be a useful tool for undoing changes made
within the last few days, but it has *no* capability of restoring
the computer to the original state when first installed.