Hi!
Is it possible to control who can install hardware on a XP computer? For
example if you want to stop users from using a USB memory stick but
administrators will be able to do it.

/IceBall

How do I prevent the use of USB Storage Devices in Windows XP?
http://www.jsiinc.com/SUBO/tip7000/rh7093.htm

Also see: "Controlling block storage devices on USB buses"
in the following article.

Changes to Functionality in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro...tech.mspx#ECAA

--
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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"IceBall" wrote:

| Hi!
| Is it possible to control who can install hardware on a XP computer? For
| example if you want to stop users from using a USB memory stick but
| administrators will be able to do it.
|
| /IceBall

Thanks for the info!
/IceBall


"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

> How do I prevent the use of USB Storage Devices in Windows XP?
> http://www.jsiinc.com/SUBO/tip7000/rh7093.htm
>
> Also see: "Controlling block storage devices on USB buses"
> in the following article.
>
> Changes to Functionality in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro...tech.mspx#ECAA
>
> --
> 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
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "IceBall" wrote:
>
> | Hi!
> | Is it possible to control who can install hardware on a XP computer? For
> | example if you want to stop users from using a USB memory stick but
> | administrators will be able to do it.
> |
> | /IceBall
>
>