RE: user folders -- identifying programs and files for certain use

Thanks. Until I added this one new user, the only user was the admin. Now I
have added only one. I am in process of reviewing articles you identified
and will get back to you. Thanks.
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nhb -- nc


"nass" wrote:



"Nancy" wrote:

I have recently created a new folder for an new user. I want to restrict
access to certain programs and files for that user. I have searched for how
to do this but can only seem to find info telling me I can do it but not how
and warning me about causing problems for current users. I need a
step-by-step process to identify what this new user is allow access to or
what the new user is not allowed access to. It's one of those things I think
is probably very simple only I can't figure out how to do it. Thanks for
your help.
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nhb -- nc

Hi Nancy,
Can you please elaborate on what the new User privileges are and what your
Privileges are too.
How many Users on this machine(don't count the default Admin account on
window) and is it Windows XP Home or XP Professional?.
Here are some info on what permissions are and how to assign them:

I have recently created a new folder for an new user. I want to restrict
access to certain programs and files for that user. I have searched for how
to do this but can only seem to find info telling me I can do it but not how
and warning me about causing problems for current users. I need a
step-by-step process to identify what this new user is allow access to or
what the new user is not allowed access to. It's one of those things I think
is probably very simple only I can't figure out how to do it. Thanks for
your help.
--
nhb -- nc

Adding a User Account
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb521452.aspx
Use access control to restrict who can use your files
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/security/learnmore/accesscontrol.mspx
Is this what you are afraid of :How to create a custom default user profile
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/319974
Read them and let me know the answers for the above Questions to give a
step-By-step solution.
HTH.
nass
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http://www.nasstec.co.uk
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