Reimaging

**[[image:bootdisk.jpg width="179" height="117" align="right" caption="current boot disks: 4.1, 4.8.3REM"]] CAVEAT(s)**

 * 1) Reimaging erases __all data__ from the hard drive. //Anything saved in users' "My Documents" folder, their Internet Explorer "Favorites," or on their "Desktop" will be obliterated. Point them towards the "[|Backup your Files]" document posted on Edline->Technology->News, or the document posted [|here]. See this site for help backing up Firefox data.//
 * 2) Some Department-specific software (//such as DDC Testing Center and Finale 2007)// //has very strict licensing. Make sure you "De-Authorize" or "De-Activate" that software before imaging, so we don't have to call Tech Support to get our License Keys re-released.//
 * 3) After imaging, many Add-ons, and small setup steps need to happen for the computer to behave properly. Email the user these directions so they can re-setup and re-configure. //Doing this saves frustration for them and for you!//



**What is an image?**
//Wouldn't it be nice if all students in your class had the same stable family background, ate nutritional means each morning before arriving at school, were involved in stable peer relationships, performed at the same level on standardized tests, and responded the same way (favorably) to your brilliantly constructed lessons by mastering all the daily objectives? Trust me, it would.// **For computers**, reimaging is way to install the same operating system (Windows XP) and basic software (Microsoft Office Professional 2003--and a few other programs like FitnessGram, etc.) **//quickly//** on all computers so that they (//in theory//) work the same way, all the time, every time.

**HOW TO image**
The imaging process only works properly if you have a boot disk, and the computer is hard-wired (//use an ethernet cable!)// to the network. There are two different files you can execute to burn boot disks. Email Hilary if you would like copies of "Iassist PE" or "Iassist REM' put your 8GB Department Tech Rep flash drive--the files are almost 200MB __each__.
 * "Iassist PE" [**IA38**] is a Leave-In boot disk--it needs to stay in the computer you are imaging for the __entire__ 30-40 minute imaging process.
 * "Iassist REM" [**IA42REM**] may be removed from the machine as soon as the process begins.
 * Check out these [|step by step directions] for what to do once you are at the computer, with the boot disk, and ready to image.

**WHICH image?**
Baltimore County Public Schools bundles together several **images**: //Each is appropriate for specific computers in the building--see below. At this time, we are not able to modify the image, request a new image, etc. If you notice a serious flaw in the image, please email Hilary Short (//hshort@bcps.org) - //hopefully// //we'll be able to work out a temporary solution until the next image is released (generally every 6-8 weeks)//. > //Almost all teacher and student desktop computers and all teacher laptops will work with this image.// > //Vostro 1000 and Latitude L131 laptops (Carts A-F and the IB student laptops)// > //Optiplex GX260 student computers// > //Rooms 22, 23, 24//
 * **BASE** - When in doubt, this is probably the right choice.
 * **BASEAMD** - because some student laptops have AMD rather than Intel processors, they need special treatment.
 * **BASEL** - This is a tempting choice for slower computers, since it is a "lighter" image--there aren't as many programs bundled with Windows XP. Basic Microsoft Office Professional 2003 programs will be there, but there will be less clip art, etc.
 * **CTESVSMC** - This is the right choice for CTE lab computers. It contains the Adobe Creative Suite software. Because the software licenses are __hundreds__ of dollars, and we can get audited and charged for installing it on more machines than we have licenses, this image should only be installed in the following locations:
 * **695ART** - this is __only__ for the Art computers in Room 104. Use more licenses than we own (by using this image on any other machine), and you owe the county your soul, your firstborn, and possibly--depending on the value of the aforementioned firstborn--a kidney. //Sorry, miscellaneous appendages are not an acceptable substitute for a kidney.//
 * **MOS** - only for the Microsoft Office Certification computers in Room 9. //Again, we don't have licenses and these are special testing computers, so don't use anything that says MOS!!//
 * **Admin** - Because Administrators, Office Secretaries, Guidance Counselors, Records Coordinators, SROs and the School Nurse (//among others)// need access to special programs, their computers should not be reimaged by Kenwood HS staff. //Hilary makes troubleshooting Administrator computers her #1 priority, please email her if you hear about something not working properly!//

Useful RIPs (scripts)

 * EGP Delete
 * Delete Printer
 * Add BCPS\user as local Admin
 * Change passwords