Re: Need help with user rights
From: Michael (rawlemic@cssbh.org)
Date: 09/25/02
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From: "Michael" <rawlemic@cssbh.org> Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2002 11:53:30 -0400
Yes they will. But remember that these step are over simplified. If in doubt
hit the web for more detailed info.
- Michael
"Nick" <Junkie@worldnet.NOSPAM.att.DON'TSPAM.net> wrote in message
news:O2Z7vOKZCHA.2392@tkmsftngp08...
> Michael wrote:
> > Create a default profile.
> >
> > 1) Log on with a user name that has administrative rights
> >
> > 2) Install ALL software you want every user on the PC to have
> >
> > 3) Reboot the computer
> >
> > 4) Log on with a different user name that has administrative rights
> >
> > 5) Right-click 'My Computer' - Properties - Advanced - User Profiles
Setup
> >
> > 6) Select the name used to install from step 1
> >
> > 7) Click copy
> >
> > 8) The path is "C:\Documents and Settings\Default User"
> >
> > 9) Permitted to use should be "Everyone" or "LocalComputer/Users"
> >
> > Now when a non-administrative user logs onto the PC they will have there
own
> > copy of there part of the Registry and should solve you problem.
> >
> > There is much more information on creating a 'Default Profile' on
> > Microsoft's web site.
> >
> > In some cases you may also need to add 'Write' permissions to individual
> > program directories or files for some programs to function; some update
> > configuration files, etc.
> >
> > Good luck,
> >
> > Michael
> >
> >
> >
> > "Nick" <Junkie@worldnet.NOSPAM.att.DON'TSPAM.net> wrote in message
> > news:#j5oHXGZCHA.1432@tkmsftngp10...
> >
> >>Hi,
> >>
> >>I don't know if this is the right message board or not, if it is not the
> >>right one, please redirect me to the correct one.
> >>
> >>I would like to set up a few accounts on my Windows XP Pro system. I
> >>know that scripts can be used if I was on a network, but I'm not so I'm
> >>guessing that is not an option.
> >>
> >>I want my "limited" accounts to access only the required files needed to
> >>run certain programs (Games) but I do not want them to have access to
> >>anything else like my source code homework (VB6). There are a few
> >>problems that make it so that I'm unable to do this without help
> >>
> >>1) I don't have enough skills to do this on my own
> >>
> >>2) ONe of the games requires access to certain registry keys, but the
> >>only way I've found to get this game to work is to give the user FULL
> >>RIGHTS to the entire registry. I do not like this solution. I do not
> >>know the keys the game looks at to see if it's been installed. Do you
> >>know a workaround or a better solution?
> >>
> >>3) How can I make an account load only game required stuff? Meaning, I
> >>don't want them to load any of my email stuff (Mozilla, AIM, MSN,
> >>etc...) I do not want them to have internet access either (I use
dial-up).
> >>
> >>4) I partially know how to do this, but would like further assistance:
> >>How can I amke sure they do not have access to my D, E and F drives?
> >>
> >>5) HOw can I make the computer think that there is a CD in my drive when
> >>it's not so that the kids won't have to put the CD into my computer
> >>manually?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>Thanks for your help in advance,
> >>---
> >>Nick
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> OK, here's a stupid question....Since I've already intalled all the
> programs (more than just the ones I want the other to have access too)
> will the steps still work?
>
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