Probably the easiest way would be to use the free Microsoft Shared Computer Toolkit and create your restricted account and lock it down. Logon as that
account, configure Internet Explorer internet web content zone to not allow
downloads before you enable the Shared Computer Toolkit lockdown. It
requires SP2 and uses some of the powerful technology that XP Pro has such
as limited use of Software Restriction Policies to prevent the limited user
from installing unauthorized software. --- Steve
"Martinellis" <Martinellis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:848CC7C8-D83C-49A3-9AAD-4C73272C315D@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >I want to create a user account which doesn't allow program downloads, or
> program installs - how can I do it?
>
> A Windows "Limited" account allowed me to download a program and appeared
> as
> thought it was going to let me install it - this is what I want to stop.
>
> The Windows "Guest" account doesn't even allow internet access, so that's
> not really suitable.
>
> Martin
Re: renaming guest account? ... I thought enabling the Guest account bypasses the password thing. ... You didn't say whether you have XP Home or XP Pro and that makes a difference in how fine-grained you can be natively with permissions and restrictions. ... Set a password in the BIOS that must be entered before booting the operating system. ... you can use MVP Doug Knox's Security Console or the MS Shared Computer Toolkit.... (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
Re: Applying SP3 to XP Embedded toolkit ... You will need to get the SP3 update from the partners extranet portal. ... The company I work for has bought the XPe toolkit a while ago. ... I would like to keep the runtime images updated. ... their account at ECE Website. ... (microsoft.public.windowsxp.embedded)
Re: Windows XP Home Edition Password ...Administrator password so he can access his user account after I've grounded him/changed his password. ... Set a password in the BIOS that must be entered before booting the operating system. ... you can use MVP Doug Knox's Security Console or the MS Shared Computer Toolkit.... (microsoft.public.security)
Re: keep kids out of my computer ... They each have their own account, but I do not want them to be able to use the computer unless I am home. ... Set a password in the BIOS that must be entered before booting the operating system. ... you can set user permissions/restrictions with Group Policy but be careful. ... you can use MVP Doug Knox's Security Console or the MS Shared Computer Toolkit.... (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
Re: Only one user - administrator ...administrator account)....built-in Administrator account and you should have at least one other ... Also set the Supervisor password in the BIOS so BIOS ... MS Shared Computer Toolkit.... (microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics)
