Re: restricting access to my computer

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From: Kelly (kelly_at_mvps.org)
Date: 05/27/04 

Date: Wed, 26 May 2004 21:19:09 -0500

To restrict access to files and folders in XP Home, you must be running NTFS
as your file system.

To enforce file and folder security, boot the computer in Safe Mode and log
in to the built-in Administrator account. Once there, open Windows
Explorer and locate the file/folder you wish to restrict. Right click and
select Properties. Go to the Security tab. Here you can add/remove Users
and Groups, and either grant access to the file/folder, or deny access to
it.

Doug's Security Console
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm

Disable or Enable Downloads per User in IE (Line 254) right hand side
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Restrict Users from Running Specific Applications
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_a.htm#xp_restrict

Use Access Control to Restrict Who Can Use Files
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/security/accesscontrol.asp 

-- 
All the Best,
Kelly
Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award
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<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:12ffc01c4438f$db5f80b0$a301280a@phx.gbl...
>I have my son on a limited account, but with access to my
> computer & windows explorer, he can navigate to the
> program folder and start programs I am trying to keep him
> from using.
> I want to let him have one account witb unrestricted
> access where he can only do homework. And another account
> that when I am around, I can let him in to play.
>

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