Blocking access to control panel

[Guest]

I am running Windows XP Professional Version 2002 Service Pack 2 in a lab and
would like to keep users from accessing the control panel to change display
settings, mouse pointers, etc.

Is there a way to do this without buying software such as "Deepfreeze"?
Perhaps through user profiles?

 

[Claymore]

I am running Windows XP Professional Version 2002 Service Pack 2 in a lab and
would like to keep users from accessing the control panel to change display
settings, mouse pointers, etc.

Is there a way to do this without buying software such as "Deepfreeze"?
Perhaps through user profiles?

You can do this with the Group Policy Editor.
Start => Run and type in "gpedit.msc" {without the quotes}.
Navigate to:
User Configuration
Administrative Templates
Control Panel

Double-click on the setting you want to change.

 

[Nepatsfan]

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I am running Windows XP Professional Version 2002 Service
Pack 2 in a lab and
would like to keep users from accessing the control panel to
change display
settings, mouse pointers, etc.

Is there a way to do this without buying software such as
"Deepfreeze"?
Perhaps through user profiles?

While it's possible to use the Local Group Policy to disable
access to Control Panel, you'll find that by default all
enabled policies apply to all users of the computer including
administrators. There are ways to get around this limitation,
but they aren't easily configured. Here are a few articles you
might want to read if you decide to go this route.

The Most Frequently Asked Question About Group Policy In A
Workgroup Situation
http://www.theeldergeek.com/gp07.htm

Note: The procedure outlined in these articles can also be
applied to Windows XP Pro.

HOW TO: Apply Local Policies to All Users Except Administrators
on Windows Server 2003 in a Workgroup Setting
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;325351

How to apply local policies to all users except administrators
in a workgroup setting in Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;293655

An alternative approach would be to use this free program from
Microsoft.

Windows SteadyState
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/sharedaccess/default.mspx

Good luck

Nepatsfan

 

[Guest]

Thank you for your help! This is what I was looking for!

 

[Guest]

Thank you for your reply! I'll do some reading!

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While it's possible to use the Local Group Policy to disable
access to Control Panel, you'll find that by default all
enabled policies apply to all users of the computer including
administrators. There are ways to get around this limitation,
but they aren't easily configured. Here are a few articles you
might want to read if you decide to go this route.

The Most Frequently Asked Question About Group Policy In A
Workgroup Situation
http://www.theeldergeek.com/gp07.htm

Note: The procedure outlined in these articles can also be
applied to Windows XP Pro.

HOW TO: Apply Local Policies to All Users Except Administrators
on Windows Server 2003 in a Workgroup Setting
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;325351

How to apply local policies to all users except administrators
in a workgroup setting in Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;293655

An alternative approach would be to use this free program from
Microsoft.

Windows SteadyState
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/sharedaccess/default.mspx

Good luck

Nepatsfan