I DeepFreeze my student PCs. They can change anything they want, but when the computer is rebooted, back to perfect. I wouldn't deploy student computers any other way.
Sarah Sarah M. Freking, District Technology Director Storm Lake Community School District Storm Lake, IA 50588 Phone: 712-732-8100 Fax: 712-732-8101 The important thing is not to stop questioning. - Albert Einstein [email protected] writes: >If we catch kids with inappropriate stuff, they know they will be not allowed >on a computer for 2 >weeks. That usually stops most of those things at the middle school age. > > > > > > >From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] >On Behalf Of Karl Hehr >Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 8:55 AM >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [info-tech] Group Policy Question > > > > > > >I think your time would be better spent, having your teachers learn to watch >the labs, I realize >this is a stretch, but there are WAAAY bigger fish to fry than desktop pics. > > > > > > > > > >Karl H. Hehr > > > > >Technology/Curriculum Director > > > > >South Hamilton CSD > > > > >[ http://www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us ]www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us > > > > >515.827.5418 (W) > > > > >515.209.9767 (C) > > > > >515.827.5368 (F) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Luddite by Degrees > > > > >1) Anything that is in the world when you're born is normal and ordinary and >is just a natural >part of the way the world works. > > > > >2) Anything that's invented between when you're 15 and 35 is new and exciting >and revolutionary >and you can probably get a career in it. > > > > >3) Anything invented after you're 35 is again the natural order of things > > > > > > > > > --- Douglas Adams > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >On Jan 5, 2010, at 8:51 AM, Mitch Mueller wrote: > > > > > > > > >well it probably is since some students have put some on there. but what is >the BGinfo program >you talk about. > >Mitch Mueller >Network Administrator >Emmetsburg Community Schools >Emmetsburg, Ia 50536 >[ mailto:[email protected] ][email protected] >P: (712)852-2966 >C: (712)298-0596 > >The best computer is a man and it's the only one that can be mass-produced by >unskilled labor. > > > > > >==================================================================================================== > > >From: "Karl Hehr" <[ mailto:[email protected] >][email protected]> >Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 8:49 AM >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [info-tech] Group Policy Question > >I think the better question is... Is it really worth the time and effort to >keep kids from >changing desktop pictures? > > > > > > > > > >Karl H. Hehr > > > > >Technology/Curriculum Director > > > > >South Hamilton CSD > > > > >[ http://www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us ]www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us > > > > >515.827.5418 (W) > > > > >515.209.9767 (C) > > > > >515.827.5368 (F) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Luddite by Degrees > > > > >1) Anything that is in the world when you're born is normal and ordinary and >is just a natural >part of the way the world works. > > > > >2) Anything that's invented between when you're 15 and 35 is new and exciting >and revolutionary >and you can probably get a career in it. > > > > >3) Anything invented after you're 35 is again the natural order of things > > > > > > > > > --- Douglas Adams > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >On Jan 5, 2010, at 8:41 AM, Murphy, Mark wrote: > > > > > > > > > > >Without taking away right click you are better off using the BGinfo program. >You set it so the >desktop you want is the default on startup. The kids will be able to change >it, but after a reboot >it will be back to the default > > > > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: [email protected] [[ mailto:[email protected] >]mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mitch Mueller >Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 7:22 AM >To: [email protected] >Subject: [info-tech] Group Policy Question > >We are looking for a way to stop students from changing background on laptops >using group policy. > I found all the group policy features but when a student finds a picture they > like they still can >right click and set as desktop background. is there a way to stop that even >without having to >disable right clicking feature. > >Mitch Mueller >Network Administrator >Emmetsburg Community Schools >Emmetsburg, Ia 50536 >[ mailto:[email protected] ][email protected] >P: (712)852-2966 >C: (712)298-0596 > >The best computer is a man and it's the only one that can be mass-produced by >unskilled labor. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
