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I have a customer with about 20 remote sites that connect over a VPN to access Citrix. The client machines are aging Windows XP machines. I want to lock down these machines so users can't save files locally but I also want them to act as a dumb terminal so they can really only access Citrix.
Could I run something like Windows 7 embedded on these machines or possible a linux type OS. Cost is the main issue.

Coralon

You can use the ThinPC solution if you have a Microsoft SA. Linux is definitely an option. I don't think you can get a copy of Windows embedded (although even that has a surprising number of capabilities.

Citrix also has their device lockdown package to lock it down.

Coralon

Sid_F

ASKER

Ok if we have software assurance what thinpc solution OS should I be looking for. Also do you have a link for the Citrix lockdown I can't seem to locate it. Thanks.

Mike Lazarus

You could create a Group Policy as per:
http://www.it-book.co.uk/766/create-a-%E2%80%9Clockdown%E2%80%9D-gpo-for-a-terminal-or-citrix-server-3

Or a thin desktop app like:
http://www.thinlaunch.com/thin-desktop-client.asp

Sid_F

ASKER

Group policy is not possible as they are standalone work group machines. I would not like to start configuring local policy on each machine. The thinapp desktop looks like a good option I will check this out.

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Sid_F

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Thanks.