Configured a secure account for guests

Hello, I have Win XP Pro sp2, just installed it and it is working fine. I
have an account for myself and one for my wife. What I need is an account
for visitors to use but, I do not want them to install any programs or
change anything on the computer that would damage it. We have a family
member that comes to visit and will install programs that they downloaded
from the internet and will change configurations to suit her. I do not have
"Use Welcome Screen" or "Fast user Switching" enabled. I do want the folks
that visit to be able to go to internet so they can check their mail from
their ISP's web site. I also want them to use the programs we have
installed. Microsoft Office. No one does the changing but one person. So I
need to try and make an account to restrict. I noticed and read a little
about the guest account. Would this do what I am looking for or is there a
better way and give me more control over what can and can not be done with
the account for the visitors. I also have "Use Simple File Sharing"
disabled. I am a novice at configuring computers, so something easy but will
do what I would like it to do. Thanks for any help or advice.

Dan


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