Deep Freeze Enterprise User Guide - Faronics

Installing Deep Freeze on the Workstation| 81Installing Deep Freeze on the WorkstationAfter a customized installation program file has been created using the ConfigurationAdministrator, Deep Freeze can be deployed to computers using an Attended Install, a TargetInstall, the Silent Install System, or as part of an imaging process.All background utilities and antivirus software should be disabled and all applications should beclosed prior to installation. These programs may interfere with the installation, which could resultin Deep Freeze not functioning correctly.The computer restarts after any type of installation is completed. Deep Freeze must be in aThawed state for any type of uninstall to succeed.Any existing ThawSpace will be deleted during an uninstall if:• the option to retain existing ThawSpace was not checked in the Configuration Administrator• the ThawSpace was not created with Deep Freeze Enterprise Version 5 or laterAttended Install or UninstallTo install or uninstall Deep Freeze, complete the following steps:1. Run the installation program file (DFWks.exe) on the computer. The following screen appears:2. Click Install to begin the installation. Follow the steps presented, then read and accept thelicense agreement. Deep Freeze installs and the computer restarts.Click Uninstall to uninstall Deep Freeze. Uninstall can only be clicked if DeepFreeze has previously been installed and the computer is currently Thawed. Ifthere is an existing ThawSpace, Deep Freeze displays a dialog asking if it shouldbe retained or deleted.If the hard drive is too fragmented, it is not possible to create ThawSpace(s). Amessage is displayed prompting you to abort installation, or install Deep Freezewithout ThawSpace(s).Deep Freeze Enterprise User Guide