windows xp user accounts: only allowing certain programs

[Beds]

Hi there,

My beloved cousin uses my pc and I think I need to set up a user
account for him but I only want to allow him certain access like
broadband, itunes, IE & messenger.

Is there a way I can only let him have access to these programs?

Thanks
Karl

 

[Guest]

Hi there,
Firstly, I'd create them a Limited user account, this limits what system
changes they can make:
Control Panel>User Accounts>New user, select Limited.

If there are certain programs you wish to block from them, you may wish to
use software restriction policy, which is explained on
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=310791
Create a new policy - make a hash rule to dissalow the specific program.

HTH

 

[Beds]

Does noone know whether I can do this?