Greetings -

I have a standalone XP Pro system that my kids log into and I log into. I
would like to setup some security aside from just having them be LIMITED
accounts.
Example: When the right click on the desktop or taskbar, they can't change
anything. Or other settings like opening Windows Explorer... etc.

Where can I do this so the settings are applied to just the kids logon and
not my own. I have myself setup as ADMINISTRATOR.

Thanks for the help.

Scott wrote:

> Greetings -
>
> I have a standalone XP Pro system that my kids log into and I log
> into. I would like to setup some security aside from just having them
> be LIMITED accounts.
> Example: When the right click on the desktop or taskbar, they can't
> change anything. Or other settings like opening Windows Explorer...
> etc.
>
> Where can I do this so the settings are applied to just the kids logon
> and not my own. I have myself setup as ADMINISTRATOR.
>
> Thanks for the help.

Since you have XP Pro, you can set very fine-grained user permissions
with the Group Policy Editor (Start>Run>gpedit.msc). Be careful using
gpedit; it is completely possible to lock *yourself* out.

For questions about Group Policy, post here:
microsoft.public.windows.group_policy

Malke
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GPEdit.msc
Note it applies to all users incl you.
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"Scott" <coloradosea@msn.com> wrote in message news:uQJnd8UEGHA.828@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Greetings -
>
> I have a standalone XP Pro system that my kids log into and I log into. I
> would like to setup some security aside from just having them be LIMITED
> accounts.
> Example: When the right click on the desktop or taskbar, they can't change
> anything. Or other settings like opening Windows Explorer... etc.
>
> Where can I do this so the settings are applied to just the kids logon and
> not my own. I have myself setup as ADMINISTRATOR.
>
> Thanks for the help.
>
>

No you can't. GP applies to every user on Workstation. Only in a domain is GP finely grained. File permissions are, Local Security Policy is, but not GP.

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"Malke" <notreally@invalid.invalid> wrote in message news:%23ARILEVEGHA.3984@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> Scott wrote:
>
>> Greetings -
>>
>> I have a standalone XP Pro system that my kids log into and I log
>> into. I would like to setup some security aside from just having them
>> be LIMITED accounts.
>> Example: When the right click on the desktop or taskbar, they can't
>> change anything. Or other settings like opening Windows Explorer...
>> etc.
>>
>> Where can I do this so the settings are applied to just the kids logon
>> and not my own. I have myself setup as ADMINISTRATOR.
>>
>> Thanks for the help.
>
> Since you have XP Pro, you can set very fine-grained user permissions
> with the Group Policy Editor (Start>Run>gpedit.msc). Be careful using
> gpedit; it is completely possible to lock *yourself* out.
>
> For questions about Group Policy, post here:
> microsoft.public.windows.group_policy
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

I am aware of that util, and that is exactly what I am trying to avoid. I
need to set policies for just the specific users - my kids - that I do not
want to apply to myself as ADMIN...
Anything else out there that is capable of doing this?


"David Candy" <.> wrote in message
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GPEdit.msc
Note it applies to all users incl you.
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"Scott" <coloradosea@msn.com> wrote in message
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> Greetings -
>
> I have a standalone XP Pro system that my kids log into and I log into. I
> would like to setup some security aside from just having them be LIMITED
> accounts.
> Example: When the right click on the desktop or taskbar, they can't change
> anything. Or other settings like opening Windows Explorer... etc.
>
> Where can I do this so the settings are applied to just the kids logon and
> not my own. I have myself setup as ADMINISTRATOR.
>
> Thanks for the help.
>
>

Microsoft Shared Computer Toolkit for Windows XP


"Scott" <coloradosea@msn.com> wrote in message
news:uQJnd8UEGHA.828@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
| Greetings -
|
| I have a standalone XP Pro system that my kids log into and I log
into. I
| would like to setup some security aside from just having them be
LIMITED
| accounts.
| Example: When the right click on the desktop or taskbar, they can't
change
| anything. Or other settings like opening Windows Explorer... etc.
|
| Where can I do this so the settings are applied to just the kids
logon and
| not my own. I have myself setup as ADMINISTRATOR.
|
| Thanks for the help.
|
|

This is EXACTLY what I was looking for!!!
Thanks Mungo! Awesome utility...


"Mungo Bulge" <NO.SPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Microsoft Shared Computer Toolkit for Windows XP
>
>
> "Scott" <coloradosea@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:uQJnd8UEGHA.828@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> | Greetings -
> |
> | I have a standalone XP Pro system that my kids log into and I log
> into. I
> | would like to setup some security aside from just having them be
> LIMITED
> | accounts.
> | Example: When the right click on the desktop or taskbar, they can't
> change
> | anything. Or other settings like opening Windows Explorer... etc.
> |
> | Where can I do this so the settings are applied to just the kids
> logon and
> | not my own. I have myself setup as ADMINISTRATOR.
> |
> | Thanks for the help.
> |
> |
>
>

Scott wrote:

> I am aware of that util, and that is exactly what I am trying to
> avoid. I need to set policies for just the specific users - my kids -
> that I do not want to apply to myself as ADMIN...
> Anything else out there that is capable of doing this?
>
>
> "David Candy" <.> wrote in message
> news:enTltFVEGHA.208@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> GPEdit.msc
> Note it applies to all users incl you.

How to apply local policies to all users except administrators in a
workgroup setting in Windows 2000 (works for XP, too)
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;293655

But if Group Policy is too tricksy, then do as another poster suggested
and use the Shared Computer Toolkit.

Malke
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www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

Scott wrote:
> Greetings -
>
> I have a standalone XP Pro system that my kids log into and I log into. I
> would like to setup some security aside from just having them be LIMITED
> accounts.
> Example: When the right click on the desktop or taskbar, they can't change
> anything. Or other settings like opening Windows Explorer... etc.
>
> Where can I do this so the settings are applied to just the kids logon and
> not my own. I have myself setup as ADMINISTRATOR.
>
> Thanks for the help.
>
>


HOW TO Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;279783

Ensure that your hard drive is formatted in the NTFS file system
and use fole/folder permissions to control access to your hard drive.

HOW TO Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;q308418

HOW TO Set, View, Change, or Remove Special Permissions for Files and
Folders
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];Q308419

A more "user-friendly" solution:

Windows® XP Security Console
Version 1.4 - 10/26/2003
Copyright 2003 - Doug Knox
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm


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"Scott" <coloradosea@msn.com> wrote in message
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| This is EXACTLY what I was looking for!!!
| Thanks Mungo! Awesome utility...
|
|
| "Mungo Bulge" <NO.SPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message
| news:%23ksMNTWEGHA.2708@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
| > Microsoft Shared Computer Toolkit for Windows XP
| >
| >
| > "Scott" <coloradosea@msn.com> wrote in message
| > news:uQJnd8UEGHA.828@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
| > | Greetings -
| > |
| > | I have a standalone XP Pro system that my kids log into and I
log
| > into. I
| > | would like to setup some security aside from just having them be
| > LIMITED
| > | accounts.
| > | Example: When the right click on the desktop or taskbar, they
can't
| > change
| > | anything. Or other settings like opening Windows Explorer...
etc.
| > |
| > | Where can I do this so the settings are applied to just the kids
| > logon and
| > | not my own. I have myself setup as ADMINISTRATOR.
| > |
| > | Thanks for the help.
| > |
| > |
| >
| >
|
|