I have a computer that I want people to only be able to access certain
program application (i.e., MS Word and MS Excel). I don't want them to be
able to access anything else on the computer. Can someone tell me how to do
that? I have been looking through XP help files for hours.

Thanks!

How to set, view, change, or remove special permissions for files
and folders in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;308419

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...xp/choose.mspx

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"gage_byers" wrote:

| I have a computer that I want people to only be able to access certain
| program application (i.e., MS Word and MS Excel). I don't want them to be
| able to access anything else on the computer. Can someone tell me how to do
| that? I have been looking through XP help files for hours.
|
| Thanks!

Hi,

Installing and running software in WinXP:
http://rickrogers.org/xpsware.htm

If you are running WinXP Pro, then you can use the group policy editor
(gpedit.msc). Otherwise, for Home users, you will have to set permissions
while logged on as administrator in Safe mode:

HOW TO: Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions in Windows
XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308418

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"gage_byers" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I have a computer that I want people to only be able to access certain
> program application (i.e., MS Word and MS Excel). I don't want them to be
> able to access anything else on the computer. Can someone tell me how to
> do
> that? I have been looking through XP help files for hours.
>
> Thanks!