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I've got three people using my computer and I want to restrict the programs
they can use. For example, I don't want access to my Quicken program. When
programs are installed, they all show up in the "all Users" folder as
shortcuts which the other users can see. How do I control who can use what.
 
John Sheppard said:
I've got three people using my computer and I want to restrict the programs
they can use. For example, I don't want access to my Quicken program. When
programs are installed, they all show up in the "all Users" folder as
shortcuts which the other users can see. How do I control who can use what.
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You can go for "Security by obscurity", by moving the
Quicken icon from "All Users" to your own profile folder.
This will stop the uninitated but it won't stop those who
know about profile folders.

If you run WinXP Prof. and if Quicken resides in an
NTFS drive then you can restrict access to the folder
where Quicken is installed. Right-click the Quicken
folder in "My Computer", select the Security tab, then
restrict the permissions as desired.
 
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John Sheppard said:
I've got three people using my computer and I want to restrict th program
they can use. For example, I don't want access to my Quicken program. Whe
programs are installed, they all show up in the "all Users" folder a
shortcuts which the other users can see. How do I control who can us
Click to expand...
what


You can go for "Security by obscurity", by moving th
Quicken icon from "All Users" to your own profile folder
This will stop the uninitated but it won't stop those wh
know about profile folders

If you run WinXP Prof. and if Quicken resides in a
NTFS drive then you can restrict access to the folde
where Quicken is installed. Right-click the Quicke
folder in "My Computer", select the Security tab, the
restrict the permissions as desired

Have XPHome. What else Can I do ?? My Office2000 is open also.
 
John S said:
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You can go for "Security by obscurity", by moving the
Quicken icon from "All Users" to your own profile folder.
This will stop the uninitated but it won't stop those who
know about profile folders.

If you run WinXP Prof. and if Quicken resides in an
NTFS drive then you can restrict access to the folder
where Quicken is installed. Right-click the Quicken
folder in "My Computer", select the Security tab, then
restrict the permissions as desired.

Have XPHome. What else Can I do ?? My Office2000 is open also..
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AFAIK, under WinXP Home security by obscurity is the only
solution. Maybe other respondents have better ideas.
 
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