Option 1: Install or Upgrade Locally

This option is used to install Deep Freeze locally on the computer you are running the installer on. You can also upgrade the previous version of Deep Freeze installed locally with this option.

Complete the following steps after selecting Install Locally and clicking Continue.

1.	The Deep Freeze installer is displayed.

2.	The security notice is displayed. Click Continue.

3.	The License is displayed. Click Continue and Accept.

4.	Enter a the License Key if you have one. Leave the License Key field blank to install Deep Freeze as an evaluation. Click Continue.

After installation, login to Deep Freeze and select DFXControl > Enter License Key. Specify the License Key and click OK.

5.	Click Install. Enter the system administrator’s password and click OK.

 

6.	The final screen is displayed. Click Restart.

The computer restarts on clicking the Restart button.

The computer restarts in a Frozen state. To make changes to Deep Freeze configuration, click the Deep Freeze icon the menu and select Login. Alternatively, use the Ctrl + Opt + F6 key combination to start Deep Freeze. Another way to start Deep Freeze is to click the DFXControl.app located in /Applications/Faronics/.

If you are upgrading from a previous version of Deep Freeze, the existing users are retained. If this is a new installation of Deep Freeze, you will be prompted to create the Deep Freeze Administrator account before login. For more information about loging in to Deep Freeze, refer to Login.

To make permanent changes to the computer when it is in a Frozen state, you must first restart Thawed from the Boot Control tab. For more information, refer to Boot Control Tab.