Old Gate granted computers

Re: Old Gate granted computers

2007-06-14T18:02:44Z

Oooh, good question. We never dealt with this question when the program was still going, since the models with Centurion Guards were too new.

My guess is that you could either leave it with the PC if you donate it, or you could certainly also pull it out and use it on another computer in your library. One issue is that will leave a hole in the front of the computer, unless you still have the spare drive bay cover that should have been in the original box.

At the end of the reinstalling Windows process I outlined above, the CG will no longer have any affect on the hard drive. The only thing it will still do is to lock out the DVD drive by cutting the power to it. If someone wants, they can install the software back on - either via the disk if you have it, or they can get it from www.centuriontech.com. That would return it to full functionality.

A couple of points if you want to remove the CG and use it on another computer:
- Make sure you remove the extra long floppy cable with it - you will need to replace this on the Gates computer.
- You will also need to remove the PCI card that is attached to the box with the lock. Also attached to this card is the power cable going to the DVD. You should unplug that at the back of the DVD and plug in any other handy power connector coming from the power supply.

Re: Old Gate granted computers

2007-06-14T17:04:27Z

What do we do with the Centurion locks?

Re: Old Gate granted computers

2007-06-14T16:41:37Z

Yes, it will get rid of all of that. the process should be something like:

-Boot up to the Windows CD (not the upgrade disk)
-Go through the initial screens , choosing options to install Windows, not repair the existing installation.
-You come to a screen showing the current partitions on the hard drive, there will be at least 2.
-Delete all existing partitions and logical drives. You have to do this one by one - usually last ones first.
-Once you have a blank drive with no partitions, choose to create a new partition and use the default size it gives you. This will make the entire hard drive one partition.
-You will need to format the new partition. In this case it is probably best not to do the Quick format. So this step may take quite awhile - you can just leave the computer and come back later.
-Proceed to install windows on the newly formatted C: drive. Just accept all defaults and leave the administrator password blank.

Dale

Re: Old Gate granted computers

2007-06-14T16:06:34Z

We will be doing the same at our library, can I assume that reloading only the OS will take care of all of the profile restrictions and other security that is currently on these machines?

Re: Old Gate granted computers

2007-05-24T15:33:55Z

Yes, there are. The restrictions have to do with the software licensing.

The operating system is licensed for each specific machine, and should go along with the machine wherever it goes.

All other software is on a non-transferable license to the library and specifically intended for use on public access computers.

So assuming you have the Windows disk, what you should do is reformat the entire drive and reinstall just Windows. At that point you can install any of the applications on other computers if you want. If you no longer have the Windows disk, then you are best off just wiping the hard drive completely.

Dale

Old Gate granted computers

2007-05-24T14:31:01Z

We have several computers that were granted to us through the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation.

Are there any precautions on donating these to another facility or selling them at an auction??

Thanks for the information