scott mackenzie wrote there is a software package that is used or was up through wNUMBERk on microsloth for this purpose ghost or some such one essentially takes a picture of the machine s proper config and then upon schedule or demand replaces the machine s current config with the proper picture it essentially over writes the entire disk drive especially good for student access machines at libraries etc and it is pretty common practice in some environments with public workstations to just wipe and re install windows machines on a weekly or even daily basis it s easier than trying to maintain windows crispin crispin cowan ph d chief scientist wirex URL security hardened linux distribution URL available for purchase URL 