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Brian Mogged wrote:
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> I have a question for Windows/ms-dos managers.
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>         The question is this..
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>         How do you handle the variety of hardware and setup for window based
> machines.  For example we have to have about ten different set ups for three
> labs.  Each with it's own unique files and .ini's.  Because of mouses, video
> cards, etc.
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>         How do you keep this variety up.

First attempt is to buy equipment closely compatible with existing systems. This
something of a vain hope, but at least I can try!

When this fails there are two approaches:

 The first thing for both approaches is to decide on an 'authorised' setup for
each machine. This should include windows settings, drivers, system files, and t
like.

The first method involves compressing the setup and storing it on the hard disk
from harm. If someone fiddles with the settings, it is reasonably easy to extrac
necessary file(s) and repair the damage.

This is better than nothing and quite good in a standalone PC.

The other solution is to keep a copy of the authorised setup on a fileserver, an
check system setups every time a user logs in.

 I have written such a utility, and it works extremely well.

If anyone would like to use this program, email me - dcraig@eee.utas.edu.au
and I will send a copy (with documentation) on approval.
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>         And if you are familiar with "Assimilator" for the mac.  We are lookin
> for one in the PC realm.  This program deletes and copies files that may have
> been modified when it is rebooted.  It doesn't do it all the time.  Quick
> reboots it will just continue the reboot.  But if it has been off for say five
> minutes.  It then check and cleans the hard drive up.
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>         Any information and ideas are appreciated.
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> Brian Mogged - Academic Computing, System Software Consultant

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David Craig                               email dcraig@eee.utas.edu.au
System Administrator,                     phone          +61 02 202127
     Engineering Computer Laboratory, University of Tasmania
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