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The steady state tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about Microsoft Windows SteadyState, a tool that resets a PC to a preconfigured state after each reboot, commonly used in public or shared computer environments. Users seek alternatives for Windows 7, as SteadyState is incompatible with that OS, and explore virtual machine solutions that mimic its behavior. Troubleshooting topics include removing leftover SteadyState cache files (cache.wdp) from SSDs after upgrading from XP to Windows 7, and recovering admin access on SteadyState-locked public PCs. The tag also appears in broader feature wishlists for Windows 7, noting SteadyState's absence as a missing feature.
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    Windows 7 Security on Public PC

    Old management company left us with public PCs with Steady State type of setup. After a reboot PCs restore back to preconfigured state, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. However, Old IT did not leave admin passwords or ability to customize new settings. New IT guy is overwhelmed with other...
    • nater1r
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    • admin password admin rights cmd configuration customization group policy it experience it issues management pc management public pc reboot security settings steady state system restore troubleshooting user experience utilman workaround
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Which Win7-Pro VM comes closest to Steady State?

    I've been reading some informative threads on Virtual PC etc, but still have not come to the conclusion as to which VM is best for my purposes. I have zero experience running a VM. My AMD64 bit APU is qualified. I installed Virtual PC and it appears that I must re-install from system DVD. Can...
    • sorgum
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    • amd apu client cloud drm hdmi html5 image files netflix network interaction os experimentation public library sandbox security sliverlight steady state system restore tracking virtual machine windows 7
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Windows Software
  3. News

    Top Features Absent From Windows 7

    From dropping SteadyState to the lack of touch support, universal software updates, or third-party hardware support there's still a great deal missing from the Microsoft operating system. Some, inexplicably, didn't carry over from XP or Vista and others still haven't materialized despite...
    • News
    • Thread
    • demand features hardware support microsoft software update steady state touch support windows 7 windows vista windows xp
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Live RSS Feeds
  4. cybercore

    Windows 7 Customize Start Menu & TaskBar

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    • cybercore
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    • baloon tips customization desktop tools dword enhancements hacks menu notification area optimization quick launch registry search security start menu steady state task grouping taskbar tweaks user interface windows vista
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Tutorials
  5. dgm_sf

    Windows 7 Delete Steady State cache.wdp from SSD

    I installed windows 7 over an XP installation that had Windows Steady State installed on it with a 10 GB cache. Steady State is incompatible with Windows 7 so cache.wdp is installed taking up 10GB of space but I can't use Steady State to delete it. Cache.wdp only shows up when I use a disk...
    • dgm_sf
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    • cache disk cleanup file deletion hard drive incompatible software ssd steady state storage tech support windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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