Setting restrictions for users other than admin.

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I am very inexperienced with XP Pro and I was trying to figure out how to set
user restrictions on my computer because I have other people in my home who
like to download things that clog my computer up with junk. I have no idea
how to set up my computer so that the only person that can download new
things into my computer is the administrator (which is me.).
 
Hello,

You might want to consider the Microsoft Shared Computer toolkit, which is a free download from
Microsoft

Microsoft Shared Computer Toolkit for Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sharedaccess/default.mspx

Download Microsoft Shared Computer Toolkit for Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...56-E3DA-42EA-857D-92B716077A84&displaylang=en

Microsoft Shared Computer Toolkit for Windows XP Handbook
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/sct/scthch01.mspx

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Anando said:
Hello,

You might want to consider the Microsoft Shared Computer toolkit, which is
a free download from Microsoft

Microsoft Shared Computer Toolkit for Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sharedaccess/default.mspx

Download Microsoft Shared Computer Toolkit for Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...56-E3DA-42EA-857D-92B716077A84&displaylang=en

Microsoft Shared Computer Toolkit for Windows XP Handbook
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/sct/scthch01.mspx
Click to expand...

Just lurking in this short thread, but THANKS! This resource looks better
than ice cream. Not beer, though.
 
Anando,

I'm not the OP but I did find those links pretty interesting. I
tried to research it a little to see just what it's about, but
even after I found the "manual", 13 pages I think it was, there
didn't seem to be what I was looking for; all it was is a "how
to" of the features, not what it's actually going to be doing
system-wise. I couldn't even tell if it was for a single
standalone computer or networked systems, although it seems to be
standalones from the wording.

Can you elaborate a little on just what these tools are going to
do? I'm not looking for internal super-techie stuff, just
something for a more-than-a-newbie, knows-enough-to-be-dangerous,
but definitely-no-guru but everyone thinks he is, type <g>. If
that makes any sense!!
Maybe it's all there but I'm learning disabled due to a
concussion a few yeara ago and just couldn't put it together, if
that helps you determine the type of audience I am.

I'd just like to know if it's just an automation of things like
setting the Properties Security Settings, things like that, I
guess. What concerned me was the long list of instructions for
uninstalling it; it'll be pretty hard to remember to do that
stuff if it doesn't walk one thru it!

TIA,

Pop
 
Hello,

This tool is specifically for standalone home computers that are shared by different users. The
target audience for this tool is average home users who want to set restrictions on different user
accounts on a machine running Winodws XP.

The first link that i gave you can provide more information about this tool

Microsoft Shared Computer Toolkit for Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sharedaccess/default.mspx

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http://www.microsoft.com/protect
 
Rabid_walrus88 said:
I am very inexperienced with XP Pro and I was trying to figure out how to set
user restrictions on my computer because I have other people in my home who
like to download things that clog my computer up with junk. I have no idea
how to set up my computer so that the only person that can download new
things into my computer is the administrator (which is me.).
Click to expand...



HOW TO Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;279783

HOW TO Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q308418

Microsoft Shared Computer Toolkit for Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sharedaccess/default.mspx

Protect Your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/default.asp


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Just an IMO note, inline, for "posterity":

Bruce Chambers said:
HOW TO Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;279783 ====> Good Article, useful.

HOW TO Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q308418
Click to expand...
====> A very good article; allows access to remaining questions.
Microsoft Shared Computer Toolkit for Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sharedaccess/default.mspx
Click to expand...
====> This toolkit might be pretty handy, but it's for the more
advanced users and at least in my case, I think doing the work
manually is a lot less work. Schools, etc., though, I think it'd
be worth the effort since basically what it does is automate the
security setup process in an easily repeatable way.
If it didn't require partition resizing management and a few
other internal, rather dangerous options for the inexperienced,
I'd feel differently. I got as far as creating the 8 Gig of
unallocated space, then reread it all again, and rolled the
changes out and put things back.
Like I said, it has its place though; so I'm not saying it's
no good; just not for the newbie for sure.

Regards,

Pop
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