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Installing Deep Freeze on the Workstation
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Deep Freeze Enterprise User Guide
Installing Deep Freeze on the Workstation
After a customized installation program file has been created using the Configuration
Administrator, Deep Freeze can be deployed to computers using an Attended Install, a Target
Install, the Silent Install System, or as part of an imaging process.
All background utilities and antivirus software should be disabled and all applications should be
closed prior to installation. These programs may interfere with the installation, which could result
in Deep Freeze not functioning correctly.
The computer restarts after any type of installation is completed. Deep Freeze must be in a
Thawed 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 later
Attended Install or Uninstall
To 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 the
license agreement. Deep Freeze installs and the computer restarts.
Click Uninstall to uninstall Deep Freeze. Uninstall can only be clicked if Deep
Freeze has previously been installed and the computer is currently Thawed. If
there is an existing ThawSpace, Deep Freeze displays a dialog asking if it should
be retained or deleted.
If the hard drive is too fragmented, it is not possible to create ThawSpace(s). A
message is displayed prompting you to abort installation, or install Deep Freeze
without ThawSpace(s).