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On 08/14/2014 02:13 PM, Jim Gilbert(WTPL) wrote: > Hello, > > We use Windows Steady State for our XP OPACs. > > All other machines have been upgraded to Windows 7 and use the Faronics suite (Deep Freeze, Anti-Executable, Anti-Virus) to achieve a clean reboot. When I investigated moving away from Steady State (as it is not supported in Windows 7) I did find an engineer who essentially rewrote Steady State for the newer OS. > Microsoft I *believe* hired the person. Here's how you do it the Microsoft way. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg176676(v=ws.10) Otherwise I got a message back from ye olde job. This does (YMMV) http://www.horizondatasys.com/en/products_and_solutions.aspx?ProductId=18 or Drive Vaccine from the same company. ./fxk > I'm not seeing that know (that was shortly after Windows 7 launches, so quite awhile in IT terms). > > James Gilbert, BS, MLIS > Systems Librarian > Whitehall Township Public Library > 3700 Mechanicsville Road > Whitehall, PA 18052 > 610-432-4339 ext: 203 > > -----Original Message----- > From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Francis Kayiwa > Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2014 1:52 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] Particular (Peculiar?) Kiosk Solution Sought > > On 08/14/2014 11:35 AM, Chris Amorosi wrote: >> Hopefully someone can help me here! >> >> I have an express 15 minute kiosk intended for quick printing or email >> checks. When a user comes up to the station, they have to press a >> button on screen to say they read/agree to the user policies of the >> library before using the station. Every 5 minutes and on the last >> minute they are warned about how much time they have left. At the end >> of 15 minutes, everything is closed, the desktop is wiped, and they're >> booted off. While a user (and abuser) could simply wait a moment as >> the station resets and log back on, usually the inconvenience of >> losing all their work every 15 minutes is enough to dissuade them from doing so. >> >> We currently have a program that works like this, but it will only run >> on XP. I'd like to update the station to 7, so I need a replacement. >> Remote access would be a plus, but it's not necessary. >> >> I'm not worried about keeping the station secure because we have Deep >> Freeze. All I'm looking for is that timer functionality. > > > I haven't "done Windows" in a while. > > http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc725745.aspx > > We solved this using a 15 minute scheduled task triggered by the logon that would execute shutdown.exe > > A sign on the machine saying it is shutting down in 15 will be useful. > Otherwise you can settle for reasonably priced Kiosk mode software that does all of this. > > > Cheers, > > ./fxk > > > > -- Bank error in your favor. Collect $200.