Re: limited account and installing software

From: Shenan Stanley (newshelper_at_gmail.com)
Date: 05/21/05 

Date: Sat, 21 May 2005 00:41:16 -0500

raycyrx wrote:
> In XP ProI created a limited account so my kids would not be able to
> install software. The account type says "limited" will not be able
> to install programs. However, when I am in their login, and try to
> install something, it simply asks for my administrator password, and
> when I don't give it one, it says the software may or may not work,
> and installs it anyway. How do I make it so it won't actually
> install anything?

Instead of using the Windows XP Prettified User interface.. use the

start --> run
control userpasswords2

Interface..

HOW TO: Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279783

HOW TO: Set, View, Change, or Remove Special Permissions for Files and
Folders in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308419 

-- 
Shenan Stanley
     MS-MVP
--

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