Desktop Maintenance

The notes linked below provide information about the basics of creating an image of a "master" computer, and then restoring that image to other computers.

These notes certainly aren't prescriptive, nor comprehensive, but may be suitable for those without a deep technical knowledge and are simply "getting started" in this area.

Mac Notes

Links to notes for using DeployStudio to re-image computers in a K-12 school environment.

DeployStudio is freely available. (There are also some notes for those who may still be using NetRestore).

Win Notes

Links to notes for using Macrium Reflect to re-image XP and Vista computers from a local disk, or across a network.

Macrium Reflect is available as both a commercial version and a free version.