Re: Internet Cafe

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From: Malke (malke_at_nospoonnotreally.com)
Date: 11/05/04 

Date: Thu, 04 Nov 2004 17:35:01 -0800

leemack33@hotmail.com wrote:

> Trying to find some info on deploying Windows XP on
> computers in an Internet Cafe type scenario. Anyone have
> any info on the best way to lock down the pc's so no one
> can screw around with them? Just want to make sure it's
> idiot proof and that they stay running with the least
> amount of work possible. I don't think that a file
> server will be in place, so GPO's are out unless that is
> the only option.

I Googled for "how to set up internet cafe" and got a huge number of
hits. Here is one that might be useful:

http://www.internetcafeguide.com/

Malke 

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