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Geek Culture / Custom XP restricted accounts.

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JoelJ
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Posted: 17th Aug 2005 04:58
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I could've sworn i posted this a few weeks ago, but a quick click on "view posts you've made" says i havn't.

I want to restrict the ability to INSTALL ANYTHING on specific accounts on my family's computer (XP Pro). The only restrictions i can do is, they cant change their Password/User picture, which are aparently really important to my little sister. I looked through TweakUI and there was nothing.

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OSX Using Happy Dude
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Posted: 17th Aug 2005 09:34
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I dont think you can prevent them trying to install anything - however it does sound like Limited Mode is your friend...

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Darkbasic MADPSP
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Posted: 17th Aug 2005 13:11
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xp limited mode like bouncy said

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JoelJ
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Posted: 17th Aug 2005 19:51
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yeah, that's what i was looking at. But i know at school they used XP Pro, and we had the privilage to change our password whenever we wanted and etc. But we couldnt install to the hard drive, we could only put things in the MY DOCUMENTS folder (which is on the network drive, it wasnt local) so i KNOW this is possible to do. and I will find a way to do it and i have checked google but to no avail.
It's times like this that MS is really stupid. They give us the choice for all or nothing. and i dont think anyone wants nothing,( except high schools, but they have no clue what they're doing anyway)
I have the choice when i share a folder across the network how restrictive i want to be, but when i want to choose how restrictive i am locally, i'm screwed.

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IanG
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Posted: 17th Aug 2005 19:56
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this is a bit of a stab in the dark but try the group policy editor - goto run(thats [windows]+[r]) and type in gpedit.msc - there might be something in there


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JoelJ
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Posted: 17th Aug 2005 20:15
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yeah Ian, i've looked at that.

i'm giving up, i just dont care anymore

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Neofish
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Posted: 17th Aug 2005 20:38
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There's a windows app to edit permissions and stuff, blocking right click is in there etc, I'll find out the name.

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Raven
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Posted: 17th Aug 2005 21:28
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There are 3 Account Modes.

Administrator (Full Access)
User (Restricted Access)
Guest (Only Run Trusted-Programs. Your literally limited to using the built-in programs near enough)

Restricted Access works in 2 fold.
To install anything that changes the Registry requires the Administrator to log-on and allow it.

Another thing is when running unless the admin installs access for everyone, then you also need them to grant permission (which can only be done locally) for you to use it.

Probably what your looking for. Unfortunately without explaining some quite technical things of how to set-up Windows Services and Access the Administrator System through Command Line; well you don't get much more access than that.

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JoelJ
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Posted: 18th Aug 2005 06:05
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thanks guys

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