On the other hand, if users are allowed to make changes, many users will be unable to use the machines afterwards. Fresh Start resolves this problem because when the Mac is restarted, the old settings are restored, quickly and quietly. Every time afterwards, when the Macintosh is restarted, Fresh Start provides a fresh copy of these settings. Once startup has finished, Fresh Start runs for a short time in the background, generating a fresh copy of the master settings, in preparation for the next restart. All the settings are gathered automatically and stored locally, so Fresh Start needs no programming and requires no network to function.
Some alternative solutions require a robust network, and can be quite difficult to set up.
And they can be intrusive while they are running. In situations where the network is slow or absent, Fresh Start is the only solution. For example, it's very useful for resetting demonstration machines in stores. Fresh Start requires a Macintosh with Mac OS 7.5.1 or later.