Locking down XP. No domain.

[Guest]

Hi.

I need to further limit the user accounts on a number of XP machines.
Something in the lines of GP would be nice but I think that can be done only
in domain environment? Anyways my questions is what are my options.

I am looking for ways to lock the desktop, user preferences/customization etc.

Thank you,
Tarmo

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

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Hi.

I need to further limit the user accounts on a number of XP machines.
Something in the lines of GP would be nice but I think that can be
done only in domain environment? Anyways my questions is what are my
options.

I am looking for ways to lock the desktop, user
preferences/customization etc.

Thank you,
Tarmo

XP Home, or Pro? Home is fairly crippled and I don't believe you can use
group policy in it. With Pro, go to start | run, type gpedit.msc, and away
you go.

Be careful you don't lock yourself out of anything!

 

[Guest]

This works for both XP and 2K it uses local policy though but if you save the
file to disk you may be able to apply the ploicy to multiple machines.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;293655

 

[Guest]

Thanks for reply.

Its XP Pro. However If I change user configuration doesn't that affect just
the currently logged on user? how to assign policy to another account? I am
prolly just missing something simple here. Also I bet once I compile the kind
of setup I want for a user I can export it to a file and import on another
computer?

Thanks

 

[CReWdog]

*Hi.

I need to further limit the user accounts on a number of XP
machines.
Something in the lines of GP would be nice but I think that can be
done only
in domain environment? Anyways my questions is what are my options.

I am looking for ways to lock the desktop, user
preferences/customization etc.

Thank you,
Tarmo *

Hi

Try this http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
Excellent utility, easy to use & configure using tick boxes.
Regards

CReWdog