User account restrictions

[Guest]

Hi - is there a way to customise the user accounts available to XP Home? I
have repeated got an issue where 'Limited Users' cannot save things due to
there privileges, usually when playing games. I am aware that they can save
stuff to their doc etc but when game playing they don't get a choice to
browse where they save stuff or open stuff from.

I don't want them to be administrators 'cos they are under 10 years old and
will accidentally delete/ install something by mistake.

Any help greatly received.

Thanks

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

You have to use permissions to do this. Help:
http://rickrogers.org/xpsware.htm

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

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Guest]

Hi Rick - sorry about the delay in replying.

I have had a look at your advice and it seems a bit drastick to allow read /
write / execute permisions for just one particular game - Age of Empires /
Gold ? Is there any way to just allow a limited user access to save items on
this one game only and not to change every limited user's permisions?

Thanks,

JB

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Doug's security console (the registered version) will allow per user
controls. It's mentioned on the site.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[\(ProteanThread\)]

Hi,

Doug's security console (the registered version) will allow per user
controls. It's mentioned on the site.

So far I've not had success with Dougs program and SP2.