Security in Safe Mode

[kwright]

How do I keep individuals from using computer in Safe Mode?
I have set up user accounts for when Windows XP starts up
system but have found out that individuals are bypassing
that level by starting the system in Safe Mode.

 

[Fritz]

Windows NT, 2000 and XP do not have any easy way to disable Safe Mode.
However, there is a way to 'break' safe mode temporarily.
Doing this is not recommended. Proceed at your own risk!

Click on the Start Button
Select Run
Type in "regedit" and hit OK
Expand the left hand side to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot
Under SafeBoot, you should now see Minimal and Network. Click on them and
hit F2 to rename them to "Minimal-" and "Network-", respectively.
This should cause Windows to crash the next time it is booted into Safe
Mode.

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Do the users have Administrator access?
If yes, you can't since Administrators can do anything.

If not, password Administrator and all other profiles with
Administrator access.
Reboot to Safe Mode and go to User Accounts in the Control Panel.
Set a password on Administrator and any other profile with
Administrator access.