Re: Want to childproof my computer

From: Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] (lanwench_at_heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com)
Date: 02/29/04 

Date: Sun, 29 Feb 2004 11:11:09 -0500

Basics - Set up a limited user account for her, and make sure you have a
good password set on your account, and also on the built-in administrator
account. Make sure you're using NTFS, not FAT, on your hard disk(s)....

Note that a lot of games & educational software are developed by companies
who assume that all users will have local admin rights (arrrgh), which can
be a PITA to get around...

You can use policies to control which programs she can run by specifying the
executable names, but you'll need to know them all -

You might also want to look into Content Advisor
(http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310401&Product=winx
p ) or a third party program (NetNanny? but there are plenty).

Remember, the surest way to ensure everything is secure is to control
physical access to the computer itself. By the time the little darling is
10 or so, she may be able to bypass whatever roadblocks you have put in
place....kids are usually smarter about technology than their parents are -
I know my parents often called me after I moved out of the house to ask me
how to program their VCR! ;-)

Mike wrote:
> Hi, I'm running XP Pro and will soon have an 8 year old darling
> little girl with access to it. What is the best way to chlidproof XP?
> Meaning she can't wander around and poke her nose into places and
> settings she shouldn't. Plus I'd like to set her desktop in a certain
> way but not allow her to change it. Look into creating a "Child"
> group, but couldn't figure where to build the policy for a new group.
> Thank you

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