I used the Steady State Tool in Win XP, so I tried to install it in Windows 7 RC 7100. The installation doesn't work (install only on WinXP and Vista).

>, for those who are not informed, is a free utility from Microsoft that gives administrators enhanced options for configuring shared computers, such as hard drive protection and advanced user management. Windows SteadyState caches all changes made to the system to a file, which is then discarded when the computer is restarted thereby undoing all changes made and returning the system to its previous state. Hence ‘Steady State’. SteadyState can go a step further by locking down access to hard drives and putting tight restrictions on a user's access to programs and settings. Administrator can restrict access to many parts of Windows: the Registry Editor, Task Manager, adding or removing printers, burning CDs or DVDs, and much more.

Users can be allotted a maximum number of opportunities they're allowed to access the machine, and an administrator can force a reboot after a specific amount of time. Windows SteadyState is an excellent solution for those who have kids messing with their computer. If Windows SteadyState is so good and free, why look for an alternative?

Three reasons: • Windows SteadyState is not compatible with Windows 7 • Windows SteadyState never worked on any 64-bit Windows • Microsoft is on the software on December 31, 2010 [via ] If you are using Windows XP or Windows Vista, you can continue using SteadyState. But if have upgraded to Windows 7 or thinking about an upgrade, then here are some of the options you have. Is similar to Windows SteadyState. It caches all changes made to the system on a virtual storage disk instead of the actual partition, and then reverts back to the original states when the computer is rebooted. When the protection is turned on, the user operates the system in a virtual environment, so anything that is done on the system happens in the virtual environment, not in the real PC. Download Countax A2050he Manual there. If the computer gets infected with Malware, all that needs to be done is simply reboot the PC to erase all changes.