Re: Group Policy -- managing user accounts

From: Doug Knox MS-MVP (dknox_at_mvps.org)
Date: 10/15/03


Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2003 22:10:30 -0400

There is currently no way to do this in XP Home. Even in XP Pro, there is no
"default" way to apply group policies to specific users in a non-domain
environment. However, I am developing an application that will allow you to
do this. Its restricted to the local machine, can't be used over a network
at this point. It should be ready for public release in the next week or
so. If you're interested in this utility, send an e-mail to
feedback@dougknox.com, with the subject line Windows XP Security Console.

-- 
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
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"Dan Tully" <copland2@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:017c01c39282$43c69f40$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> I was wondering if there is anyway to control user
> accounts using the HOME version of XP.  I know with the
> professional version you can get the group policy and
> manage accounts using that, but with the home version that
> is not available.  Is there any other way?


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